Should I start Kimani Vidal or Michael Carter this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Kimani Vidal has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Kimani Vidal: 8.4 FP recent scoring average.
Michael Carter: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Kimani Vidal

RB · LACStats & schedule

1.7FF projected

↑ +1.7 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

THE ALTERNATIVE

Michael Carter

RB · TENStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Kimani Vidal

Fortified1.7

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 8.4 fantasy points.

Michael Carter

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Michael Carter faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Kimani Vidal has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

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

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Scoring & lineup notes

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