Should I start Josh Downs or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tyler Higbee

+0.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Tyler Higbee over Josh Downs for Week 7 PPR: 9.4 projected points versus 8.6.

Josh Downs: 7.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against MIN.
Tyler Higbee: 9.7 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against LV.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

9.4FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 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?

Tyler Higbee

Fortified9.4

ESPN8.4

Sleeper9.7

FantasyPros—

Tyler Higbee faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

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%.

Tyler Higbee projects for 9.4 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Josh Downs. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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