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Should I start Darnell Washington or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Ted Hurst III

Week 7 ยท PPR

The available paired forecasts favor Ted Hurst III after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.

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Ted Hurst III
Projection breakdown

Darnell Washington

Fortified8.4
ESPN8.6
Sleeper7.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Darnell Washington faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Ted Hurst III

Fortified8.0
ESPN10.0
Sleeper8.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Ted Hurst III faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.8 fantasy points.

Darnell Washington projects for 8.4 points in PPR scoring, 0.4 more than Ted Hurst III. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:29 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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