Should I start Brandon Smith or Jayden Higgins this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Brandon Smith

+2.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Brandon Smith over Jayden Higgins for Week 7 PPR: 2.0 projected points versus 0.0.

Brandon Smith: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Jayden Higgins: INJURY_RESERVE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Brandon Smith

WR · PITStats & schedule

2.0FF projected

↓ -1.7 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jayden Higgins

WR · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Brandon Smith

Fortified2.0

ESPN3.7

Sleeper1.1

FantasyPros—

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

Jayden Higgins

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Jayden Higgins faces NYG in Week 7. INJURY_RESERVE

Brandon Smith projects for 2.0 points in PPR scoring, 2.0 more than Jayden Higgins. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.