Davante Adams vs Malik Nabers
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
Start Davante Adams this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.7 projected points (13.1 vs 11.4).
Davante Adams faces LV, the 14th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Malik Nabers faces HOU, the 27th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Davante Adams by 4.3 points of value over replacement (30.7 vs 26.4), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Malik Nabers first (ADP 27.1 vs 41.2). If the model is right, Davante Adams is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Davante Adams carries an injury flag of Out (Knee), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Davante AdamsLAR | Malik NabersNYG | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | LV | HOU | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 13.1 | 11.4 | Adams +1.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #14 | #27 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 216.0 | 211.7 | Adams +4.3 pts |
| Points per game | 12.7 | 12.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 30.7 | 26.4 | Adams +4.3 |
| Overall rank | #46 | #49 | Adams by 3 |
| Position rank | WR15 | WR17 | |
| Market ADP | 41.2 | 27.1 | Adams +14.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 8 | |
| Injury flag | Out | None |
Should I start Davante Adams or Malik Nabers in Week 7?
Start Davante Adams this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.7 projected points (13.1 vs 11.4).
Should I draft Davante Adams or Malik Nabers in 2026 fantasy football?
Davante Adams. He projects 216.0 fantasy points with 30.7 value over replacement, vs 211.7 points and 26.4 for Malik Nabers (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.