Should I Start Jake Bates or Wil Lutz 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).
Wil Lutz is projected for 7.0 points. Most weeks he lands between 3.2 and 11.0. This week he plays vs KC; the game total is 41.0 and his team is a 1.5-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: 7.0 points kicked (+7.0).
Jake Bates is the slight lean. He projects for 7.8 points this week against 7.0 for Wil Lutz. His chance of outscoring Wil Lutz is 54%. Their ranges overlap — Jake Bates usually lands between 3.5 and 12.0, Wil Lutz between 3.2 and 11.0 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Bates | Lutz |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| Floor · ceiling | 3.5 · 12.0 | 3.2 · 11.0 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
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