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Should I start Charlie Jones or Dareke Young this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Charlie Jones

+1.0 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Charlie Jones over Dareke Young for Week 7 PPR: 1.2 projected points versus 0.2.

  • Charlie Jones: 2.2 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against HOU.
  • Dareke Young: -0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Charlie Jones
Why this pick?

Charlie Jones

Fortified1.2
ESPN1.8
Sleeper0.3
FantasyProsโ€”

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

Dareke Young

Fortified0.2
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Dareke Young faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: -0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Charlie Jones projects for 1.2 points in PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Dareke Young. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:45 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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