Should I start Durham Smythe or Saquon Barkley this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Saquon Barkley

+12.3 projected edge · PPR

Start Saquon Barkley over Durham Smythe for Week 7 PPR: 12.3 projected points versus 0.0.

Durham Smythe: INJURY_RESERVE; 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CIN.
Saquon Barkley: 2.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Saquon Barkley

RB · PHIStats & schedule

12.3FF projected

↓ -2.9 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Durham Smythe

TE · BALStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Saquon Barkley

Fortified12.3

ESPN15.2

Sleeper14.2

FantasyPros—

Saquon Barkley faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points.

Durham Smythe

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Durham Smythe faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%. INJURY_RESERVE

Saquon Barkley projects for 12.3 points in PPR scoring, 12.3 more than Durham Smythe. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 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.