Should I start Jalen Brooks or Zach Ertz this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jalen Brooks

+3.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Jalen Brooks over Zach Ertz for Week 7 PPR: 3.8 projected points versus 0.1.

Jalen Brooks: 2.9 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.
Zach Ertz: 1.6 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Jalen Brooks

WR · ARIStats & schedule

3.8FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zach Ertz

TE · PHIStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jalen Brooks

Fortified3.8

ESPN4.6

Sleeper3.0

FantasyPros—

Jalen Brooks faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Zach Ertz

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Zach Ertz faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points.

Jalen Brooks projects for 3.8 points in PPR scoring, 3.7 more than Zach Ertz. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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

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