FORTIFIED FANTASY

Week 72026 · Standard · THIS WEEK

Should I start Matt Gay or Riley Patterson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

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

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

  • Matt Gay: 11.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Riley Patterson: 3.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated · Standard

Matt Gay
Why this pick?

Matt Gay

Fortified9.4
ESPN9.6
Sleeper9.0
FantasyPros—

Matt Gay faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.0 fantasy points.

Riley Patterson

Fortified0.7
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points.

Riley Patterson 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, 10:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

Actuals, projections & playoff outlook

Your next decision

Tap a player for alternatives, or search a name.

SEE THE WHOLE SEASON

Don’t just win Sunday.
Win what’s next.

Your roster. Every week.
A plan for the playoffs.

WEEK 7PLAYOFFS ♛
Build my Game Plan Your team. Your league’s rules.
Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

More Week 7 decisions

Still deciding on Matt Gay?

K · Week 7Matt Gay or Will Reichard?9.4 vs 13.0 projected · Compare the matchup ↗K · Week 7Matt Gay or Jason Myers?9.4 vs 9.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗K · Week 7Matt Gay or Dominic Zvada?9.4 vs 9.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗K · Week 7Matt Gay or Ryan Fitzgerald?9.4 vs 9.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗
K · Week 7Will Reichard or Ka'imi Fairbairn?13.0 vs 10.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗K · Week 7Ka'imi Fairbairn or Spencer Shrader?10.5 vs 10.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗K · Week 7Spencer Shrader or Chris Boswell?10.1 vs 9.9 projected · Compare the matchup ↗K · Week 7Chris Boswell or Ryan Fitzgerald?9.9 vs 9.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗K · Week 7Ryan Fitzgerald or Dominic Zvada?9.7 vs 9.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗K · Week 7Jason Myers or Jake Bates?9.2 vs 8.8 projected · Compare the matchup ↗
Compare other players Week 7