Should I start Seth McGowan or Tory Horton this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Seth McGowan

+0.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Seth McGowan over Tory Horton for Week 7 Standard: 2.0 projected points versus 1.5.

Seth McGowan: 2.8 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Tory Horton: 2.6 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Seth McGowan

RB · INDStats & schedule

2.0FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tory Horton

WR · SEAStats & schedule

1.5FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Seth McGowan

Fortified2.0

ESPN2.2

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros—

Seth McGowan faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Tory Horton

Fortified1.5

ESPN1.3

Sleeper2.2

FantasyPros—

Tory Horton faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Seth McGowan projects for 2.0 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Tory Horton. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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