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Should I start Malik Benson or Ronnie Rivers this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Malik Benson

+0.9 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Malik Benson over Ronnie Rivers for Week 7 PPR: 0.9 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Malik Benson: 0.5 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
  • Ronnie Rivers: INJURY_RESERVE; 3.75% matchup lift against LV.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Malik Benson
Why this pick?

Malik Benson

Fortified0.9
ESPN1.2
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Ronnie Rivers

Fortified0.0
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Ronnie Rivers faces LV in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%. INJURY_RESERVE

Malik Benson projects for 0.9 points in PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Ronnie Rivers. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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