Should I start Cole Kmet or Deion Burks this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Cole Kmet: 2.5 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against NE.
Deion Burks: 2.8 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET · PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Cole Kmet

TE · CHIStats & schedule

3.5FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs NE

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Deion Burks

WR · INDStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Cole Kmet

Fortified3.5

ESPN3.1

Sleeper4.2

FantasyPros—

Cole Kmet faces NE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Deion Burks

Fortified0.9

ESPN0.0

Sleeper1.2

FantasyPros—

Deion Burks faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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