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Bryce Lance or Zachariah Branch

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Bryce Lance

Bryce Lance

WR • New Orleans Saints NO
Zachariah Branch

Zachariah Branch

WR • Atlanta Falcons ATL
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lance over Branch

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Lance ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 2.96
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
0.96 8.33 0.17 2.96
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Branch over Lance

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Branch ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 3
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.2 14 0.1 3
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Outlook Zachariah Branch

Zachariah Branch vs. Ravens — Limited Opportunity Keeps Rookie on the Bench

Operating behind Drake London, Jahan Dotson, and Olamide Zaccheaus in Atlanta's wide receiver rotation, Branch remains confined to a minor depth role. The rookie has drawn exactly two targets in each of his appearances, totaling three receptions for 17 yards over his past two outings.

Facing the Ravens at home, our models project him for just 1.1 receptions and 12.5 yards (2.8 fantasy points). Rostered in only 2% of leagues and started in 0%, Branch lacks the target volume to warrant consideration in standard fantasy formats and belongs firmly on benches.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 13 days ago
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Bryce Lance
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
294.571
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
294.571
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Zachariah Branch
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
294.550
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
4246.0230
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Bryce Lance
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Zachariah Branch
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Bryce Lance
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
START
 
0%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Zachariah Branch
OWN
 
1%
-0.13 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Bryce Lance
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Zachariah Branch
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Bryce Lance

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 99th with 12.60 total points (2.10 avg).
  • Currently 103.26 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.4 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 95th among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 70th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 51st among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +7, Rec Yards: +66 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 16, REC YDS: 204, REC TDS: 1
Breakdown Zachariah Branch

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 134th with 3.50 total points (0.58 avg).
  • Currently 112.36 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 84th among WR.
  • Ranked 107th in targets and is currently among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 88th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 72nd among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +9, Rec Yards: +55 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 35, REC YDS: 385, REC TDS: 2
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Bryce Lance

No Injury Reported

Injury Zachariah Branch

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Bryce Lance

Week 7
New Orleans Saints VS Pittsburgh Steelers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.33325.171061614.75
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 6th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 48.00 total points (8.00 avg).
  • Currently 11 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 325.17 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 4 in turnovers with 10 (1.67 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 17th in rush defense with 619 (103.17 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 1332 (222.00 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 10 in sacks with 16 (2.67 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 6 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 21.33 per game and currently ranked 14th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +53.03, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -6, INTs: +1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -1.96,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.2, YDS/G: 379.3
Matchups Zachariah Branch

Week 7
Atlanta Falcons VS San Francisco 49ers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
18.33315.83731513.85
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 10th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 43.00 total points (7.17 avg).
  • Currently 16 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.3 PPG. If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 315.83 per game and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 8 in rush defense with 541 (90.17 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 1354 (225.67 per game).
  • Top 12 in sacks with 15 (2.50 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 18.33 per game and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -14, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: +8, INTs: +3, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -3,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 26, INT: 11, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.2, YDS/G: 361.5
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Bryce Lance
3.37
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Zachariah Branch
5.82
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Bryce Lance
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 NO 6 20 7 66 9.4 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 60 21 198 9.4 3 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 6 20 7 66 9.4 1 0 0 0 0
Career Zachariah Branch
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 ATL 5 10 9 55 6.1 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 15 30 27 165 6.1 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 5 10 9 55 6.1 0 0 0 0 0
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Matchups

Week 7
ARI vs DEN
ATL vs SF
BAL vs CIN
BUF vs BYE
CAR vs TB
CHI vs NE
CLE @TEN
DAL @PHI
DET vs GB
HOU vs NYG
IND @MIN
JAC vs BYE
KC @SEA
LAC vs BYE
LAR @LV
MIA @NYJ
NO vs PIT
WAS vs BYE
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CLE @PHI 7:00 PM EST
DEN @OKC 9:30 PM EST
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ANA @NJ 7:00 PM EST
BOS vs NSH 7:00 PM EST
CAR @EDM 9:00 PM EST
CGY vs MIN 9:00 PM EST
DAL vs WPG 8:00 PM EST
DET @VAN 10:00 PM EST
FLA @PIT 7:00 PM EST
LA @NYI 7:30 PM EST
NYR @TOR 7:00 PM EST
OTT vs SJ 7:00 PM EST
SEA vs UTA 10:00 PM EST
STL vs VGK 8:00 PM EST