Should I start Josh Downs or KC Concepcion Jr. this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: KC Concepcion Jr.

+0.5 projected edge · PPR

Start KC Concepcion Jr. over Josh Downs for Week 7 PPR: 9.1 projected points versus 8.6.

Josh Downs: 7.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against MIN.
KC Concepcion Jr.: 6.9 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

KC Concepcion Jr.

WR · CLEStats & schedule

9.1FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Josh Downs

WR · INDStats & schedule

8.6FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

KC Concepcion Jr.

Fortified9.1

ESPN8.8

Sleeper9.7

FantasyPros—

KC Concepcion Jr. faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.9 fantasy points.

Josh Downs

Fortified8.6

ESPN8.4

Sleeper9.2

FantasyPros—

Josh Downs faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

KC Concepcion Jr. projects for 9.1 points in PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Josh Downs. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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