Should I start Colston Loveland or Pat Freiermuth in Week 7 (2026, Half-PPR)?

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

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Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

PROJECTED LEADER

Colston Loveland

TE · CHIStats & schedule

8.8FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs NE

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

8.7FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Colston Loveland

Fortified8.8

ESPN9.4

Sleeper7.8

FantasyPros—

Colston Loveland faces NE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified8.7

ESPN8.3

Sleeper8.0

FantasyPros—

Pat Freiermuth faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 8:51 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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