Should I start Colston Loveland or KeAndre Lambert-Smith this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

KeAndre Lambert-Smith has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Colston Loveland: 11.4 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against NE.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith: 6.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Colston Loveland

TE · CHIStats & schedule

10.8FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs NE

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

KeAndre Lambert-Smith

WR · LACStats & schedule

1.2FF projected

↑ +1.2 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Colston Loveland

Fortified10.8

ESPN11.5

Sleeper9.8

FantasyPros—

Colston Loveland faces NE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

KeAndre Lambert-Smith

Fortified1.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 6.2 fantasy points.

KeAndre Lambert-Smith has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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