Should I Start Jake Bates or Nick Folk in Week 7?
Jake Bates is projected for 7.8 points. Most weeks he lands between 3.5 and 12.0. This week he plays vs MIN; the game total is 46.0 and his team is favored by 3.5. No book has posted a line on him yet, so this is our own projection from his role and Sleeper’s numbers. How it adds up: 7.8 points kicked (+7.8).
Nick Folk is projected for 7.2 points. Most weeks he lands between 3.2 and 11.4. This week he plays at TB; the game total is 46.5 and his team is a 2.0-point underdog. No book has posted a line on him yet, so this is our own projection from his role and Sleeper’s numbers. How it adds up: 7.2 points kicked (+7.2).
Jake Bates is the slight lean. He projects for 7.8 points this week against 7.2 for Nick Folk. His chance of outscoring Nick Folk is 54%. Their ranges overlap — Jake Bates usually lands between 3.5 and 12.0, Nick Folk between 3.2 and 11.4 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Bates | Folk |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Floor · ceiling | 3.5 · 12.0 | 3.2 · 11.4 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
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