Should I start Jelani Woods or Will Mallory this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Will Mallory

+2.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Will Mallory over Jelani Woods for Week 7 Standard: 3.3 projected points versus 0.7.

Jelani Woods: 0.7 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.
Will Mallory: 2.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against MIN.

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

FF PICK

Will Mallory

TE · INDStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -1.1 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jelani Woods

TE · NYJStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

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%.

Jelani Woods

Fortified0.7

ESPN0.9

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

Jelani Woods faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Will Mallory projects for 3.3 points in standard scoring, 2.5 more than Jelani Woods. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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.