Should I start Jake Bates or Jake Elliott this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jake Bates

+2.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Jake Bates over Jake Elliott for Week 7 PPR: 8.8 projected points versus 6.9.

Jake Bates: 14.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against GB.
Jake Elliott: 6.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Jake Bates

K · DETStats & schedule

8.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jake Elliott

K · PHIStats & schedule

6.9FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jake Bates

Fortified8.8

ESPN9.0

Sleeper8.5

FantasyPros—

Jake Bates faces GB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Jake Elliott

Fortified6.9

ESPN6.6

Sleeper7.2

FantasyPros—

Jake Elliott faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points.

Jake Bates projects for 8.8 points in PPR scoring, 2.0 more than Jake Elliott. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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