Hunter Henry vs Michael Mayer
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
Start Hunter Henry this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (9.6 vs 8.0).
Hunter Henry faces CHI, the 7th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Michael Mayer faces LA, the 26th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Hunter Henry: a clear but modest edge of 7.2 points of value over replacement (-38.5 vs -45.7).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Hunter HenryNWE | Michael MayerLVR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | CHI | LA | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 9.6 | 8.0 | Henry +1.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #7 | #26 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 153.8 | 146.6 | Henry +7.2 pts |
| Points per game | 9.0 | 8.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -38.5 | -45.7 | Henry +7.2 |
| Overall rank | #117 | #122 | Henry by 5 |
| Position rank | TE17 | TE20 | |
| Market ADP | 154.5 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 13 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 13 |
Should I start Hunter Henry or Michael Mayer in Week 7?
Start Hunter Henry this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (9.6 vs 8.0).
Should I draft Hunter Henry or Michael Mayer in 2026 fantasy football?
Hunter Henry. He projects 153.8 fantasy points with -38.5 value over replacement, vs 146.6 points and -45.7 for Michael Mayer (TE, PPR).