Should I start Blake Whiteheart or Dareke Young this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Blake Whiteheart

+1.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Blake Whiteheart over Dareke Young for Week 7 PPR: 1.6 projected points versus 0.2.

Blake Whiteheart: 0.6 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against TEN.
Dareke Young: -0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Blake Whiteheart

TE · CLEStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dareke Young

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Blake Whiteheart

Fortified1.6

ESPN1.3

Sleeper2.2

FantasyPros—

Blake Whiteheart faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Dareke Young

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Dareke Young faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: -0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Blake Whiteheart projects for 1.6 points in PPR scoring, 1.4 more than Dareke Young. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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