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

THE FF CALL

Start Tez Johnson

+7.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Tez Johnson over Calvin Austin III for Week 7 PPR: 7.0 projected points versus 0.0.

Calvin Austin III: INJURY_RESERVE; 5% matchup lift against HOU.
Tez Johnson: 4.9 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

7.0FF projected

↓ -1.6 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Calvin Austin III

WR · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at HOU

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tez Johnson

Fortified7.0

ESPN8.7

Sleeper5.5

FantasyPros—

Tez Johnson faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.9 fantasy points.

Calvin Austin III

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

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

Tez Johnson projects for 7.0 points in PPR scoring, 7.0 more than Calvin Austin III. 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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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.