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Should I start Malik Benson or Zach Charbonnet this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Malik Benson

+0.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Malik Benson over Zach Charbonnet for Week 7 Standard: 0.6 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Malik Benson: 0.2 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
  • Zach Charbonnet: OUT; 5% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Malik Benson
Why this pick?

Malik Benson

Fortified0.6
ESPN0.8
Sleeper0.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Zach Charbonnet

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

Zach Charbonnet faces KC in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%. OUT

Malik Benson projects for 0.6 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Zach Charbonnet. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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