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Week7 · 2026
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Santos

K · CHI vs NE

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points15.0pts

projected 9.0

Lutz

K · DEN vs ARI

Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projected points8.9ptsUsage estimate

Cairo Santos or Wil Lutz: 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 Wil Lutz with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Mon 7:53 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
ProjectionSantos: 9.0 (best)Lutz: 8.9
Projected team pointsSantos: 26.8 (best)Lutz: 24.0
Role
FG attempts / gameSantos: 1.8Lutz: 2.0 (best)
50+ makes / gameSantos: 0.3Lutz: 0.3
FG make rateSantos: 8 of 11 (73%)0 to 39: 4 made, 40 to 49: 2 made, 50 plus: 2 madeLutz: 9 of 12 (75%) (best)0 to 39: 5 made, 40 to 49: 2 made, 50 plus: 2 made
Range
FloorSantos: 7.0 (best)Lutz: 5.5
CeilingSantos: 11.2 (best)Lutz: 9.5
SteadinessSantos: Steady±4.2 pts · 6 gamesLutz: Very steady (best)±3.4 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Game scriptSantos: Expected to leadLutz: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSantos: 1.2 (best)Lutz: 1.3
Red zone FG rateSantos: 16%Lutz: 28% (best)
Opp red zone TD rate allowedSantos: 43% (best)24th (soft)Lutz: 57%11th (average)
WeatherSantos: Wind 3 mph64F · Rain 0%Lutz: Roof (retractable)
Roof / surfaceSantos: OpenLutz: Retractable roofgrass
Rest / scheduleSantos: Short week (4d)Lutz: 10 days rest
Form
Last 3 avgSantos: 7.0Lutz: 9.0 (best)
Last 5 avgSantos: 7.2Lutz: 7.6 (best)
vs seasonSantos: −1.0 (Cooling)Lutz: +2.0 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Started in leaguesSantos: 67% (best)Lutz: 63%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSantos: K15 (best)Lutz: K16

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