Should I start Ben Yurosek or Durham Smythe this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Ben Yurosek

+0.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Ben Yurosek over Durham Smythe for Week 7 PPR: 0.5 projected points versus 0.0.

Ben Yurosek: 2.0 FP recent scoring average.
Durham Smythe: INJURY_RESERVE; 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Ben Yurosek

TE · MINStats & schedule

0.5FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Durham Smythe

TE · BALStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ben Yurosek

Fortified0.5

ESPN0.5

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros—

Ben Yurosek faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points.

Durham Smythe

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Durham Smythe faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%. INJURY_RESERVE

Ben Yurosek projects for 0.5 points in PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Durham Smythe. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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