Should I start D.J. Montgomery or Marquez Valdes-Scantling this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Week 7 · PPR

Marquez Valdes-Scantling receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -3.75%).

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

THE ALTERNATIVE

D.J. Montgomery

WR · INDStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

WR · PITStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Projection breakdown

D.J. Montgomery

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

D.J. Montgomery faces MIN in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%. INJURY_RESERVE

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Fortified0.3

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Marquez Valdes-Scantling faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.1 fantasy points.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling projects for 0.3 points in PPR scoring, 0.3 more than D.J. Montgomery. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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

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