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Should I start Deion Burks or Tahj Brooks this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Deion Burks

+0.6 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Deion Burks over Tahj Brooks for Week 7 PPR: 0.9 projected points versus 0.2.

  • Deion Burks: 2.8 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against MIN.
  • Tahj Brooks: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against BAL.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Deion Burks
Why this pick?

Deion Burks

Fortified0.9
ESPN0.0
Sleeper1.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Deion Burks faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Tahj Brooks

Fortified0.2
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.6
FantasyProsโ€”

Tahj Brooks faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Deion Burks projects for 0.9 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Tahj Brooks. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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