Should I start Charlie Jones or Connor Heyward this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Charlie Jones

+0.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Charlie Jones over Connor Heyward for Week 7 PPR: 1.3 projected points versus 0.5.

Charlie Jones: 2.2 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against HOU.
Connor Heyward: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Charlie Jones

WR · NYGStats & schedule

1.3FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

at HOU

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Connor Heyward

RB · LVStats & schedule

0.5FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Charlie Jones

Fortified1.3

ESPN1.8

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Charlie Jones faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Connor Heyward

Fortified0.5

ESPN0.3

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros—

Connor Heyward faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.

Charlie Jones projects for 1.3 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Connor Heyward. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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