Should I start Matt Hibner or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Matt Hibner

+0.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Matt Hibner over Will Kacmarek for Week 7 Standard: 1.6 projected points versus 0.8.

Matt Hibner: 1.7 FP recent scoring average.
Will Kacmarek: 1.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against NYJ.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Matt Hibner

TE · BALStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Will Kacmarek

TE · MIAStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Matt Hibner

Fortified1.6

ESPN1.8

Sleeper1.3

FantasyPros—

Matt Hibner faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.7 fantasy points.

Will Kacmarek

Fortified0.8

ESPN1.1

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Will Kacmarek faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Matt Hibner projects for 1.6 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Will Kacmarek. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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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.