PROJECTED LEADER
Josh Downs
WR · INDStats & schedule ›6.6FF projected
↑ +0.2 vs ESPN
at MINSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Carson Steele or Josh Downs this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Check the bye week first
Carson Steele has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
Carson Steele has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
- Carson Steele: INJURY_RESERVE; 0.5 FP recent scoring average.
- Josh Downs: 5.3 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against MIN.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
at MINTHE ALTERNATIVE
Carson Steele
RB · 11582Stats & schedule ›0.0FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
No game scheduled
Check bye / schedule
Why this pick?
Josh Downs
Fortified6.6
ESPN6.4
Sleeper7.4
FantasyPros—
Josh Downs faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
Carson Steele
Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points. INJURY_RESERVE
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