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Should I start Calvin Austin III or Reggie Virgil this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Reggie Virgil

+0.5 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Reggie Virgil over Calvin Austin III for Week 7 PPR: 0.5 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Calvin Austin III: INJURY_RESERVE; 5% matchup lift against HOU.
  • Reggie Virgil: 2.5 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Reggie Virgil
Why this pick?

Reggie Virgil

Fortified0.5
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Reggie Virgil faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Calvin Austin III

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Calvin Austin III faces HOU in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%. INJURY_RESERVE

Reggie Virgil projects for 0.5 points in PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Calvin Austin III. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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