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Should I start Malik Willis or Patrick Mahomes this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Patrick Mahomes

+0.8 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Patrick Mahomes over Malik Willis for Week 7 Standard: 14.3 projected points versus 13.5.

  • Malik Willis: 10.7 FP recent scoring average.
  • Patrick Mahomes: 13.7 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Patrick Mahomes
Why this pick?

Patrick Mahomes

Fortified14.3
ESPN15.6
Sleeper15.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Patrick Mahomes faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 13.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Malik Willis

Fortified13.5
ESPN12.8
Sleeper14.6
FantasyProsโ€”

Malik Willis faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.7 fantasy points.

Patrick Mahomes projects for 14.3 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than Malik Willis. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:16 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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