Should I start Jaylen Waddle or Jonathan Taylor this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jonathan Taylor

+3.2 projected edge · PPR

Start Jonathan Taylor over Jaylen Waddle for Week 7 PPR: 15.1 projected points versus 11.9.

Jaylen Waddle: 8.6 FP recent scoring average.
Jonathan Taylor: 18.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:02 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Jonathan Taylor

RB · INDStats & schedule

15.1FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jaylen Waddle

WR · DENStats & schedule

11.9FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jonathan Taylor

Fortified15.1

ESPN15.2

Sleeper17.6

FantasyPros—

Jonathan Taylor faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 18.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Jaylen Waddle

Fortified11.9

ESPN11.1

Sleeper12.7

FantasyPros—

Jaylen Waddle faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.6 fantasy points.

Jonathan Taylor projects for 15.1 points in PPR scoring, 3.2 more than Jaylen Waddle. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.