Should I start Jaylen Waddle or Kyren Williams this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Kyren Williams

+9.4 projected edge · Standard

Start Kyren Williams over Jaylen Waddle for Week 7 Standard: 17.3 projected points versus 7.9.

Jaylen Waddle: 4.9 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against ARI.
Kyren Williams: 15.7 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against LV.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Kyren Williams

RB · LARStats & schedule

17.3FF projected

↑ +1.2 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jaylen Waddle

WR · DENStats & schedule

7.9FF projected

↑ +1.2 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Kyren Williams

Fortified17.3

ESPN16.1

Sleeper16.8

FantasyPros—

Kyren Williams faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 15.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Jaylen Waddle

Fortified7.9

ESPN6.7

Sleeper8.4

FantasyPros—

Jaylen Waddle faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Kyren Williams projects for 17.3 points in standard scoring, 9.4 more than Jaylen Waddle. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 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.