Should I start Trey McBride or Will Mallory this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Trey McBride

+5.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Trey McBride over Will Mallory for Week 7 Standard: 9.0 projected points versus 3.3.

Trey McBride: 7.0 FP recent scoring average.
Will Mallory: 2.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against MIN.

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

FF PICK

Trey McBride

TE · ARIStats & schedule

9.0FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Will Mallory

TE · INDStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -1.1 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Trey McBride

Fortified9.0

ESPN8.8

Sleeper8.5

FantasyPros—

Trey McBride faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points.

Will Mallory

Fortified3.3

ESPN4.3

Sleeper2.9

FantasyPros—

Will Mallory faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Trey McBride projects for 9.0 points in standard scoring, 5.7 more than Will Mallory. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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.