Should I start Matthew Golden or Theo Wease Jr. this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

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

Matthew Golden: 13.1 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against DET.
Theo Wease Jr.: 1.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:32 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Matthew Golden

WR · GBStats & schedule

12.7FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Theo Wease Jr.

WR · LACStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Matthew Golden

Fortified12.7

ESPN11.8

Sleeper10.6

FantasyPros—

Matthew Golden faces DET in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 13.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Theo Wease Jr.

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points.

Theo Wease Jr. 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, 1:32 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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