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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Matt Hibner

+0.6 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Matt Hibner over Velus Jones Jr. for Week 7 PPR: 2.8 projected points versus 2.2.

  • Matt Hibner: 2.7 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CIN.
  • Velus Jones Jr.: 1.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Matt Hibner
Why this pick?

Matt Hibner

Fortified2.8
ESPN3.1
Sleeper2.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Matt Hibner faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Velus Jones Jr.

Fortified2.2
ESPN3.1
Sleeper1.8
FantasyProsโ€”

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%.

Matt Hibner projects for 2.8 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Velus Jones Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:42 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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