Should I start DeeJay Dallas or Julius Chestnut this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start DeeJay Dallas

Week 7 · PPR

DeeJay Dallas averaged 0.3 carries per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Julius Chestnut. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors DeeJay Dallas: 2.0 versus 0.0 FP per game. DeeJay Dallas receives the better positional matchup adjustment (2.5% versus -8.75%).

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · PPR

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DeeJay Dallas

RB · MINStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Julius Chestnut

RB · TENStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

DeeJay Dallas

Fortified0.3

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

DeeJay Dallas faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Julius Chestnut

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros—

Julius Chestnut faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

DeeJay Dallas projects for 0.3 points in PPR scoring, 0.2 more than Julius Chestnut. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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