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Should I start Lew Nichols or Malik McClain this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Week 7 ยท Standard

Recent scoring favors Lew Nichols: 0.2 versus 0.0 FP per game. Lew Nichols receives the better positional matchup adjustment (10% versus -8.75%).

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Projection breakdown

Lew Nichols

Fortified0.2
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Lew Nichols faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Malik McClain

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Malik McClain faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Lew Nichols projects for 0.2 points in standard scoring, 0.2 more than Malik McClain. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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