Should I start AJ Dillon or Brandon Smith this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: AJ Dillon

+0.9 projected edge · PPR

Start AJ Dillon over Brandon Smith for Week 7 PPR: 2.7 projected points versus 1.8.

AJ Dillon: 1.7 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against TB.
Brandon Smith: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

AJ Dillon

RB · CARStats & schedule

2.7FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brandon Smith

WR · PITStats & schedule

1.8FF projected

↓ -1.9 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

AJ Dillon

Fortified2.7

ESPN3.3

Sleeper2.5

FantasyPros—

AJ Dillon faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Brandon Smith

Fortified1.8

ESPN3.7

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Brandon Smith faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

AJ Dillon projects for 2.7 points in PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Brandon Smith. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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