Should I start Elic Ayomanor or Rashod Bateman this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Rashod Bateman

Week 7 · PPR

Rashod Bateman averaged 3.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.7 for Elic Ayomanor. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Rashod Bateman: 5.9 versus 2.4 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:32 AM ET · PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Elic Ayomanor

WR · TENStats & schedule

5.0FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Rashod Bateman

WR · BALStats & schedule

5.3FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Elic Ayomanor

Fortified5.0

ESPN5.7

Sleeper5.7

FantasyPros—

Elic Ayomanor faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points.

Rashod Bateman

Fortified5.3

ESPN6.1

Sleeper4.6

FantasyPros—

Rashod Bateman faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Rashod Bateman projects for 5.3 points in PPR scoring, 0.4 more than Elic Ayomanor. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:32 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.