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Should I start Mike Washington Jr. or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Ted Hurst III

+0.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Ted Hurst III over Mike Washington Jr. for Week 7 Standard: 5.1 projected points versus 4.5.

  • Mike Washington Jr.: 2.6 FP recent scoring average.
  • Ted Hurst III: 2.2 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against CAR.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Ted Hurst III
Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified5.1
ESPN6.8
Sleeper5.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Ted Hurst III faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Mike Washington Jr.

Fortified4.5
ESPN5.1
Sleeper4.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Mike Washington Jr. faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points.

Ted Hurst III projects for 5.1 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Mike Washington Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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