Should I Start Jaleel McLaughlin or Jordan Whittington in Week 7?
Jaleel McLaughlin is projected for 1.7 points. Most weeks he lands between 0.2 and 2.4. This week he plays at PIT; the game total is 39.5 and his team is a 3.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 9.7 rushing yards (+1.0), 0.1 touchdowns (+0.5). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 6.9 points and scored 7.5.
Jordan Whittington is projected for 3.2 points. Most weeks he lands between 1.1 and 5.9. This week he plays vs LAC; the game total is 44.0 and his team is favored by 6.5. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 18.4 receiving yards (+1.8), 1.6 catches (+0.8), 0.1 touchdowns (+0.5). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 0.1 points and scored 0.0.
Jordan Whittington is the slight lean. He projects for 3.2 points this week against 1.7 for Jaleel McLaughlin. His chance of outscoring Jaleel McLaughlin is 82%. Their ranges overlap — Jordan Whittington usually lands between 1.1 and 5.9, Jaleel McLaughlin between 0.2 and 2.4 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Whittington | McLaughlin |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Floor · ceiling | 1.1 · 5.9 | 0.2 · 2.4 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.