THE ALTERNATIVE
Jalen Royals
WR · KCStats & schedule ›3.3FF projected
↓ -1.2 vs ESPN
at SEASun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start Jalen Royals or Will Mallory this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Will Mallory
Week 7 · Standard
Will Mallory averaged 6.0 targets per game across the last 1 recorded games, compared with 2.3 for Jalen Royals. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Will Mallory: 2.0 versus 1.2 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
at SEARESEARCH PICK
Will Mallory
TE · INDStats & schedule ›3.3FF projected
↓ -1.1 vs ESPN
at MINSun 1:00 PM ET
Jalen Royals
FF3.3 FP
Boosted Trees4.3 FP
Workload3.5 FP
Monte Carlo3.5 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 1.2 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.2 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 1.2 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 4.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 targets per game.
Will Mallory
FF3.3 FP
Boosted Trees4.8 FP
Workload3.3 FP
Monte Carlo3.3 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 2.0 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 0.1 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 2.0 FP.
- The MIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 5.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 1 recorded games: 6.0 targets per game.
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%.
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%.
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