
Should I start CJ Daniels or Jonnu Smith this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start CJ Daniels
Week 7 ยท PPR
The available paired forecasts favor CJ Daniels after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated ยท PPR

RESEARCH PICK

2.2FF projected
โ -1.8 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Jonnu Smith
TE ยท GBStats & schedule โบ2.3FF projected
โ +0.3 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
CJ Daniels
FF2.2 FP
Boosted Trees3.5 FP
Workload3.6 FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- The saved workload scenario allocates 2.1 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Puka Nacua; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Jonnu Smith
FF2.3 FP
Boosted Trees3.0 FP
Workload1.3 FP
Monte Carlo1.4 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 1.0 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.1 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 1.0 FP.
- The DET defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 10%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.7 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Bo Melton; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Projection breakdown
CJ Daniels
Fortified2.2
ESPN4.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ
CJ Daniels faces LV in Week 7.
Jonnu Smith
Fortified2.3
ESPN2.0
Sleeper2.3
FantasyProsโ
Jonnu Smith faces DET in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.
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