Should I start Adam Trautman or Lew Nichols this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Adam Trautman

+1.2 projected edge · PPR

Start Adam Trautman over Lew Nichols for Week 7 PPR: 1.4 projected points versus 0.2.

Adam Trautman: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against ARI.
Lew Nichols: 0.2 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Adam Trautman

TE · DENStats & schedule

1.4FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Lew Nichols

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Adam Trautman

Fortified1.4

ESPN1.0

Sleeper1.9

FantasyPros—

Adam Trautman faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Lew Nichols

Fortified0.2

ESPN—

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros—

Lew Nichols faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Adam Trautman projects for 1.4 points in PPR scoring, 1.2 more than Lew Nichols. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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