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Week7 · 2026
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Updated Sat 24 Oct, 2:14 AM ET

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WRKC

Jalen Royals

Kansas City Chiefs

@ Seattle SeahawksSun 8:20 PM ET

Projected
5.7pts
Week rank
WR62
Started
—

Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 3.1Ceiling 9.4

WRKC @ SEAWR625.7 projected (3.1–9.4)PPR

Should I start Jalen Royals in Week 7?

Sit Jalen Royals in Week 7.

Royals projects 5.7 PPR points to Devaughn Vele’s 9.6.

Measured against the WR36 start line: Devaughn Vele, WR36 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last wide receiver inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 3.9 pts

Edge

Devaughn Vele projects 3.9 more than Jalen Royals.

Why

He is on the field for 92% of snaps.

What flips it

If the weather in Devaughn Vele's game turns worse, start Jalen Royals.

Why Jalen Royals

Sit Jalen Royals, 3.9 pts behind Devaughn Vele.

Working for Royals: More work with Rice out (19.5 vs 8.2 usual · 2.5 vs 1.0 usual).

Working against Royals: Tough matchup (D- vs WR · 2026, 6 gm).

Matchup

Jalen Royals (KC) faces SEA, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 8:20 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 19.8 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Jalen Royals's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 1 · 0.0, Wk 2 · 8.6, Wk 3 · 2.1, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 6 · 4.4 (oldest to newest).

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Royals’s figures beside the WR36 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatRoyalsBench@ SEAWR36 lineVele · vs PIT
Scoring
ProjectionRoyals: 5.7Vele: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionRoyals: 1.2Vele: 1.7
Expected TDsthis weekRoyals: 0.20Vele: 0.28
Projected team pointsRoyals: 19.8Vele: 20.8
Red zone targetsper gameRoyals: 0.4Vele: 1.0
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsWR36 line 9.6Avg 3.0Jalen Royals’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 1, 0.0; Week 2, 8.6; Week 3, 2.1; Week 4, 0.0; Week 6, 4.4. Week 7 projection 5.7. The WR36 start line is 9.6.
FloorRoyals: 3.1Vele: 5.5
CeilingRoyals: 9.4Vele: 15.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRoyals: 40%Vele: 17%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Royals: 3 gamesVele: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterRoyals: 3 gamesVele: 33%
SteadinessRoyals: 3 gamesVele: Steady±5.8 pts · 6 games

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