Should I start Brock Bowers or Chris Manhertz this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Brock Bowers

+16.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Brock Bowers over Chris Manhertz for Week 7 PPR: 17.0 projected points versus 0.3.

Brock Bowers: 18.2 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Chris Manhertz: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Brock Bowers

TE · LVStats & schedule

17.0FF projected

↓ -1.4 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Chris Manhertz

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at HOU

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Brock Bowers

Fortified17.0

ESPN18.5

Sleeper17.2

FantasyPros—

Brock Bowers faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 18.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Chris Manhertz

Fortified0.3

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros—

Chris Manhertz faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Brock Bowers projects for 17.0 points in PPR scoring, 16.8 more than Chris Manhertz. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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

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