Should I start Jake Ferguson or Will Mallory this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Will Mallory

Week 7 · Standard

Will Mallory averaged 6.0 targets per game across the last 1 recorded games, compared with 4.3 for Jake Ferguson. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Will Mallory: 2.0 versus 1.4 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jake Ferguson

TE · DALStats & schedule

3.4FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at PHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

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Will Mallory

TE · INDStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -1.1 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Jake Ferguson

Fortified3.4

ESPN3.3

Sleeper4.7

FantasyPros—

Jake Ferguson faces PHI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.4 fantasy points.

Will Mallory

Fortified3.3

ESPN4.3

Sleeper2.9

FantasyPros—

Will Mallory faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Jake Ferguson projects for 3.4 points in standard scoring, 0.2 more than Will Mallory. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.