Saquon Barkley vs Blake Corum
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Blake Corum by 0.2 projected points (7.9 vs 7.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Blake Corum faces LV, the 12th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Saquon Barkley faces DAL, the 24th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Saquon Barkley ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 7, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Saquon Barkley: a clear but modest edge of 6.7 points of value over replacement (-21.4 vs -28.1).
The draft market agrees: Saquon Barkley goes first at ADP 18.3 vs 122.4 for Blake Corum.
Health note: Saquon Barkley carries an injury flag of Questionable (Hamstring), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Saquon BarkleyPHI | Blake CorumLAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | DAL | LV | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 7.7 | 7.9 | Corum +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #24 | #12 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 137.6 | 130.9 | Barkley +6.7 pts |
| Points per game | 8.1 | 7.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -21.4 | -28.1 | Barkley +6.7 |
| Overall rank | #95 | #105 | Barkley by 10 |
| Position rank | RB37 | RB38 | |
| Market ADP | 18.3 | 122.4 | Corum +104.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 2 | Rd 11 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Saquon Barkley or Blake Corum in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Blake Corum by 0.2 projected points (7.9 vs 7.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Saquon Barkley or Blake Corum in 2026 fantasy football?
Saquon Barkley. He projects 137.6 fantasy points with -21.4 value over replacement, vs 130.9 points and -28.1 for Blake Corum (RB, PPR).