Should I start Brock Bowers or Josh Cuevas this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Brock Bowers

+14.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Brock Bowers over Josh Cuevas for Week 7 PPR: 17.0 projected points versus 2.5.

Brock Bowers: 18.2 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Josh Cuevas: 6.3 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 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

Josh Cuevas

TE · BALStats & schedule

2.5FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

vs CIN

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%.

Josh Cuevas

Fortified2.5

ESPN1.5

Sleeper1.6

FantasyPros—

Josh Cuevas faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Brock Bowers projects for 17.0 points in PPR scoring, 14.5 more than Josh Cuevas. 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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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.