Should I start DJ Herman or Zach Ertz this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: DJ Herman

+1.0 projected edge · PPR

Start DJ Herman over Zach Ertz for Week 7 PPR: 1.1 projected points versus 0.1.

DJ Herman: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Zach Ertz: 1.6 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

DJ Herman

RB · MIAStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zach Ertz

TE · PHIStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

DJ Herman

Fortified1.1

ESPN—

Sleeper1.1

FantasyPros—

DJ Herman faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Zach Ertz

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Zach Ertz faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points.

DJ Herman projects for 1.1 points in PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Zach Ertz. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 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.