Should I start Harold Fannin Jr. or Josh Downs this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Josh Downs

Week 7 · PPR

Josh Downs averaged 6.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 4.0 for Harold Fannin Jr.. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Josh Downs: 7.0 versus 5.0 FP per game. Josh Downs receives the better positional matchup adjustment (-3.75% versus -5%).

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:29 AM ET · PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Harold Fannin Jr.

TE · CLEStats & schedule

8.3FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Josh Downs

WR · INDStats & schedule

8.6FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Harold Fannin Jr.

Fortified8.3

ESPN8.2

Sleeper11.0

FantasyPros—

Harold Fannin Jr. faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Josh Downs

Fortified8.6

ESPN8.4

Sleeper9.2

FantasyPros—

Josh Downs faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Josh Downs projects for 8.6 points in PPR scoring, 0.2 more than Harold Fannin Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:29 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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