Should I start Elijah Higgins or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Elijah Higgins

+4.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Elijah Higgins over Riley Nowakowski for Week 7 PPR: 4.1 projected points versus 0.1.

Elijah Higgins: 8.1 FP recent scoring average.
Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Elijah Higgins

TE · ARIStats & schedule

4.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Elijah Higgins

Fortified4.1

ESPN4.0

Sleeper1.8

FantasyPros—

Elijah Higgins faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.1 fantasy points.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Elijah Higgins projects for 4.1 points in PPR scoring, 4.0 more than Riley Nowakowski. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 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.