Should I start Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Tez Johnson this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba

+13.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over Tez Johnson for Week 7 PPR: 20.5 projected points versus 7.0.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 20.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.
Tez Johnson: 4.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

WR · SEAStats & schedule

20.5FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

7.0FF projected

↓ -1.6 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Fortified20.5

ESPN20.0

Sleeper24.1

FantasyPros—

Jaxon Smith-Njigba faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 20.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Tez Johnson

Fortified7.0

ESPN8.7

Sleeper5.5

FantasyPros—

Tez Johnson faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.9 fantasy points.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba projects for 20.5 points in PPR scoring, 13.4 more than Tez Johnson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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