Start Efton Chism III or Kyle Williams? Week 7

Our Week 7 call

Start Efton Chism III over Kyle Williams in Week 7.

Market-based projections have Efton Chism III at 4.6 points and Kyle Williams at 4.3, a gap of 0.3. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip.

What the market projects

Player markets imply 4.6 fantasy points for Efton Chism III, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market-based projection for Efton Chism III is 19 receiving yards, 1-2 receptions and 0.2 touchdowns (11, 11 and 13 market sources).

Player markets imply 4.3 fantasy points for Kyle Williams, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market-based projection for Kyle Williams is 20 receiving yards, 1-2 receptions and 0.1 touchdowns (9, 13 and 13 market sources).

That puts Efton Chism III 0.3 points ahead of Kyle Williams on the market projections.

Week 7 matchups

Efton Chism III and NE visit CHI on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET.

CHI allowed 31.5 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 6 games, the 15th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 160 yards and a touchdown a game against CHI.

Kyle Williams and NE visit CHI on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET.

CHI allowed 31.5 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 6 games, the 15th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 160 yards and a touchdown a game against CHI.

Injury status

Efton Chism III is not on the injury report.

Kyle Williams is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 7

Through Week 6, Kyle Williams played 28 percent of NE snaps, drew 6 percent of the targets, earned 11 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

Kyle Williams, Week 3 against JAX: 22 of 63 snaps, 3 targets and 1 catch for 34 yards.

Kyle Williams, Week 4 against BUF: 19 of 76 snaps, 2 targets and 0 catches for 0 yards.

Kyle Williams, Week 5 against LV: 27 of 75 snaps, 3 targets and 3 catches for 91 yards, 1 touchdown.

Kyle Williams, Week 6 against NYJ: 25 of 68 snaps, 1 target and 1 catch for 12 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Efton Chism III played 8 games for NE and scored 16.5 PPR points, 2.1 a game.

He caught 3 of 3 targets for 75 yards and 1 touchdown, with 1 red zone target and 35 air yards.

He was on the field for 14 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Efton Chism III, Week 18 of 2025 against MIA: 1 target and 1 catch for 35 yards, 4.5 PPR points.

Efton Chism III, Week 17 of 2025 against NYJ: 41 of 66 snaps, 2 targets and 2 catches for 40 yards, 1 touchdown, 12.0 PPR points.

In 2025, Kyle Williams played 17 games for NE and scored 49.2 PPR points, 2.9 a game, finishing WR112.

He caught 10 of 21 targets for 209 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 0 red zone targets and 130 air yards.

He was on the field for 30 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Their other Week 7 calls

• Start Brycen Tremayne over Efton Chism III.
• Start Efton Chism III over Cody White.
• Start Cooper Kupp over Efton Chism III.
• Start Kyle Williams over Bo Melton.
• Start Brycen Tremayne over Kyle Williams.
• Start Kyle Williams over Calvin Ridley.