Should I start DK Metcalf or Emari Demercado this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start DK Metcalf

+13.8 projected edge · PPR

Start DK Metcalf over Emari Demercado for Week 7 PPR: 14.0 projected points versus 0.2.

DK Metcalf: 14.0 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

DK Metcalf

WR · PITStats & schedule

14.0FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Emari Demercado

RB · DALStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at PHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

DK Metcalf

Fortified14.0

ESPN14.8

Sleeper12.3

FantasyPros—

DK Metcalf faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.0 fantasy points.

Emari Demercado

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Emari Demercado faces PHI in Week 7.

DK Metcalf projects for 14.0 points in PPR scoring, 13.8 more than Emari Demercado. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 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.