Should I start Jalen Royals or Seth McGowan this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jalen Royals

+1.2 projected edge · Standard

Start Jalen Royals over Seth McGowan for Week 7 Standard: 3.3 projected points versus 2.0.

Jalen Royals: 1.2 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.
Seth McGowan: 2.8 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:03 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Jalen Royals

WR · KCStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Seth McGowan

RB · INDStats & schedule

2.0FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jalen Royals

Fortified3.3

ESPN4.5

Sleeper3.8

FantasyPros—

Jalen Royals faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Seth McGowan

Fortified2.0

ESPN2.2

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros—

Seth McGowan faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Jalen Royals projects for 3.3 points in standard scoring, 1.2 more than Seth McGowan. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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