Should I start Jake Briningstool or Saquon Barkley this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Saquon Barkley

+11.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Saquon Barkley over Jake Briningstool for Week 7 PPR: 12.3 projected points versus 0.5.

Jake Briningstool: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.
Saquon Barkley: 2.0 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Saquon Barkley

RB · PHIStats & schedule

12.3FF projected

↓ -2.9 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jake Briningstool

TE · KCStats & schedule

0.5FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Saquon Barkley

Fortified12.3

ESPN15.2

Sleeper14.2

FantasyPros—

Saquon Barkley faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points.

Jake Briningstool

Fortified0.5

ESPN0.5

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Jake Briningstool faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Saquon Barkley projects for 12.3 points in PPR scoring, 11.7 more than Jake Briningstool. 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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