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Week 7 lineup decision · updated Oct 20, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT

Colston Loveland or Tucker Kraft: who should I start?

Tucker Kraft has the narrow Week 7 lean over Colston Loveland. The Half PPR projection is 9.4 to 8.7.

The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.

Photograph of Colston Loveland

Colston Loveland

CHI vs. NE
Floor4.5
Median8.7
Ceiling13.6

Recent PPG: 8.0

Recent volume: 6.0

Snap share: 84%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Start lean
Photograph of Tucker Kraft

Tucker Kraft

GB vs. DET
Floor5.4
Median9.4
Ceiling12.0

Recent PPG: 8.4

Recent volume: 6.5

Snap share: 77%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Scoring changes the call

Week 7 projection by format.

4 points per passing TD
Standard

Start Tucker Kraft — close call

0.6-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Colston Loveland

CHI vs. NE
Floor
3.0
Projection
6.5
Ceiling
11.3
Recommended start

Tucker Kraft

GB vs. DET
Floor
3.5
Projection
7.1
Ceiling
10.6
Half PPR

Start Tucker Kraft — close call

0.7-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Colston Loveland

CHI vs. NE
Floor
4.5
Projection
8.7
Ceiling
13.6
Recommended start

Tucker Kraft

GB vs. DET
Floor
5.4
Projection
9.4
Ceiling
12.0
PPR

Start Tucker Kraft — close call

0.8-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Colston Loveland

CHI vs. NE
Floor
6.0
Projection
10.8
Ceiling
15.8
Recommended start

Tucker Kraft

GB vs. DET
Floor
7.2
Projection
11.6
Ceiling
13.5

Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.

Why the model leans this way

Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.

A custom TE decision using recorded scoring, recent opportunity, opponent, and current-week availability.

Colston Loveland: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is neutral. Tucker Kraft: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is neutral.

Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 7 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.

Week 6 final result

Colston Loveland scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.

Colston Loveland: 15.5 Half PPR · Tucker Kraft: 6.2 Half PPR.

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