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Should I start AJ Dillon or Velus Jones Jr. this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: AJ Dillon

+0.5 projected edge ยท PPR

Start AJ Dillon over Velus Jones Jr. for Week 7 PPR: 2.7 projected points versus 2.2.

  • AJ Dillon: 1.7 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against TB.
  • Velus Jones Jr.: 1.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

AJ Dillon
Why this pick?

AJ Dillon

Fortified2.7
ESPN3.3
Sleeper2.5
FantasyProsโ€”

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%.

Velus Jones Jr.

Fortified2.2
ESPN3.1
Sleeper1.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Velus Jones Jr. faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

AJ Dillon projects for 2.7 points in PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Velus Jones Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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