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Should I start DeVonta Smith or Jake Briningstool this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jake Briningstool

+0.5 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Jake Briningstool over DeVonta Smith for Week 7 PPR: 0.5 projected points versus 0.0.

  • DeVonta Smith: OUT; 20.5 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against DAL.
  • Jake Briningstool: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Jake Briningstool
Why this pick?

Jake Briningstool

Fortified0.5
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Jake Briningstool faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

DeVonta Smith

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

DeVonta Smith faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 20.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%. OUT

Jake Briningstool projects for 0.5 points in PPR scoring, 0.5 more than DeVonta Smith. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:42 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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