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Should I start Dareke Young or Jared Wayne this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Jared Wayne

Week 7 ยท PPR

Jared Wayne averaged 1.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.7 for Dareke Young. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Jared Wayne: 0.0 versus -0.0 FP per game. Jared Wayne receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -6.25%).

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Jared Wayne
Projection breakdown

Dareke Young

Fortified0.2
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Dareke Young faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: -0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Jared Wayne

Fortified0.5
ESPN0.0
Sleeper1.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Jared Wayne faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Jared Wayne projects for 0.5 points in PPR scoring, 0.3 more than Dareke Young. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:02 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.

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