Should I start Chase Brown or Jonathan Taylor this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Jonathan Taylor

Week 7 · PPR

Jonathan Taylor averaged 18.7 carries per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 11.7 for Chase Brown. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Jonathan Taylor: 18.3 versus 13.1 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:05 AM ET · PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Chase Brown

RB · CINStats & schedule

14.6FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Jonathan Taylor

RB · INDStats & schedule

15.1FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Chase Brown

Fortified14.6

ESPN14.7

Sleeper15.1

FantasyPros—

Chase Brown faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 13.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Jonathan Taylor

Fortified15.1

ESPN15.2

Sleeper17.6

FantasyPros—

Jonathan Taylor faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 18.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Jonathan Taylor projects for 15.1 points in PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Chase Brown. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:05 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.