Should I start George Pickens or Jacory Croskey-Merritt this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Jacory Croskey-Merritt has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

George Pickens: 16.9 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against PHI.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt: INJURY_RESERVE; 10.6 FP recent scoring average.

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

PROJECTED LEADER

George Pickens

WR · DALStats & schedule

14.1FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

at PHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

RB · WASStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

George Pickens

Fortified14.1

ESPN13.2

Sleeper11.5

FantasyPros—

George Pickens faces PHI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 16.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 10.6 fantasy points. INJURY_RESERVE

Jacory Croskey-Merritt has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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