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Week7 · 2026
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McManus

K · LA vs LV

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projected points9.3ptsUsage estimate

Santos

K · CHI vs NE

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points15.0pts

projected 9.0

Brandon McManus or Cairo Santos: who should I start in Week 7?

Cairo Santos already played (15.0 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Brandon McManus with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Wed 7:27 PM ET

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

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    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeHis team was expected to score 26.8 points, a high scoring spot.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMcManus: 9.3 (best)Santos: 9.0
Projected team pointsMcManus: 25.8Santos: 26.8 (best)
Role
FG attempts / gameMcManus: 2.1Santos: 1.8
50+ makes / gameMcManus: 0.1Santos: 0.3
FG make rateMcManus: 17 of 21 (81%)0 to 39: 13 made, 40 to 49: 3 made, 50 plus: 1 madeSantos: 8 of 11 (73%)0 to 39: 4 made, 40 to 49: 2 made, 50 plus: 2 made
Range
FloorMcManus: 5.8Santos: 7.0
CeilingMcManus: 12.1Santos: 11.2
SteadinessMcManus: Steady±4.3 ptsSantos: Steady±4.2 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Game scriptMcManus: Expected to leadSantos: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMcManus: 1.7Santos: 1.2 (best)
Red zone FG rateMcManus: 33% (best)Santos: 16%
Opp red zone TD rate allowedMcManus: 61%8th (tough)Santos: 43% (best)24th (soft)
WeatherMcManus: DomeSantos: Wind 3 mph64F · Rain 0%
Roof / surfaceMcManus: DomegrassSantos: Open
Rest / scheduleMcManus: NormalSantos: Short week (4d)
Form
Last 3 avgMcManus: —Santos: 7.0
Last 5 avgMcManus: —Santos: 7.2
vs seasonMcManus: −1.4 (Cooling)Santos: −1.0 (Cooling)
Crowd
Started in leaguesMcManus: 65%Santos: 67% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMcManus: K12 (best)Santos: K15

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