Should I start Brock Bowers or Pat Freiermuth this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Brock Bowers

+6.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Brock Bowers over Pat Freiermuth for Week 7 PPR: 17.0 projected points versus 10.5.

Brock Bowers: 18.2 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Pat Freiermuth: 11.8 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:29 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

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

10.5FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM 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%.

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified10.5

ESPN10.0

Sleeper9.9

FantasyPros—

Pat Freiermuth faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Brock Bowers projects for 17.0 points in PPR scoring, 6.5 more than Pat Freiermuth. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:29 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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