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Should I start Kaden Wetjen or Payne Durham this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Payne Durham

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Payne Durham averaged 0.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Kaden Wetjen. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Payne Durham: 0.2 versus 0.0 FP per game. Payne Durham receives the better positional matchup adjustment (1.25% versus 0%).

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Payne Durham
Projection breakdown

Kaden Wetjen

Fortified0.5
ESPN0.8
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Kaden Wetjen faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Payne Durham

Fortified0.6
ESPN0.6
Sleeper0.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Payne Durham faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Payne Durham projects for 0.6 points in standard scoring, 0.2 more than Kaden Wetjen. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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