Should I start Jordan Watkins or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jordan Watkins

+5.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Jordan Watkins over Riley Nowakowski for Week 7 PPR: 5.8 projected points versus 0.1.

Jordan Watkins: 1.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against ATL.
Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Jordan Watkins

WR · SFStats & schedule

5.8FF projected

↓ -1.5 vs ESPN

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Jordan Watkins

Fortified5.8

ESPN7.4

Sleeper6.4

FantasyPros—

Jordan Watkins faces ATL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Jordan Watkins projects for 5.8 points in PPR scoring, 5.7 more than Riley Nowakowski. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 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.