Should I start Jalen Brooks or Mason Taylor this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Mason Taylor

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Mason Taylor over Jalen Brooks for Week 7 Standard: 3.1 projected points versus 2.5.

Jalen Brooks: 1.5 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against DEN.
Mason Taylor: 2.9 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Mason Taylor

TE · NYJStats & schedule

3.1FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jalen Brooks

WR · ARIStats & schedule

2.5FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Mason Taylor

Fortified3.1

ESPN3.3

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros—

Mason Taylor faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Jalen Brooks

Fortified2.5

ESPN3.1

Sleeper1.9

FantasyPros—

Jalen Brooks faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Mason Taylor projects for 3.1 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Jalen Brooks. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.