Should I start Jonathan Mingo or Velus Jones Jr. this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Velus Jones Jr.

+0.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Velus Jones Jr. over Jonathan Mingo for Week 7 PPR: 2.2 projected points versus 1.6.

Jonathan Mingo: 1.3 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against PHI.
Velus Jones Jr.: 1.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Velus Jones Jr.

WR · SEAStats & schedule

2.2FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jonathan Mingo

WR · DALStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↓ -0.9 vs ESPN

at PHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Velus Jones Jr.

Fortified2.2

ESPN3.1

Sleeper1.8

FantasyPros—

Velus Jones Jr. faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Jonathan Mingo

Fortified1.6

ESPN2.5

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros—

Jonathan Mingo faces PHI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Velus Jones Jr. projects for 2.2 points in PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Jonathan Mingo. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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