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Should I start Darren Waller or Jordan Watkins this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Darren Waller

Week 7 ยท PPR

Darren Waller averaged 5.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.3 for Jordan Watkins. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Darren Waller: 3.3 versus 1.1 FP per game.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Darren Waller
Projection breakdown

Darren Waller

Fortified6.0
ESPN5.8
Sleeper7.6
FantasyProsโ€”

Darren Waller faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.3 fantasy points.

Jordan Watkins

Fortified5.8
ESPN7.4
Sleeper6.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Jordan Watkins faces ATL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Darren Waller projects for 6.0 points in PPR scoring, 0.2 more than Jordan Watkins. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 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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