Should I start Michael Mayer or Savion Williams this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Michael Mayer

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Michael Mayer over Savion Williams for Week 7 Standard: 4.2 projected points versus 3.5.

Michael Mayer: 6.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Savion Williams: 4.1 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against DET.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Michael Mayer

TE · LVStats & schedule

4.2FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Savion Williams

WR · GBStats & schedule

3.5FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Michael Mayer

Fortified4.2

ESPN4.5

Sleeper3.9

FantasyPros—

Michael Mayer faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Savion Williams

Fortified3.5

ESPN4.7

Sleeper1.4

FantasyPros—

Savion Williams faces DET in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Michael Mayer projects for 4.2 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Savion Williams. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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