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Should I start Pat Freiermuth or T.J. Hockenson this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Pat Freiermuth

Week 7 ยท PPR

Pat Freiermuth receives the better positional matchup adjustment (3.75% versus 0%).

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Pat Freiermuth
Projection breakdown

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified10.4
ESPN10.0
Sleeper9.9
FantasyPros9.8

Pat Freiermuth faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

T.J. Hockenson

Fortified10.7
ESPN10.6
Sleeper10.0
FantasyPros10.0

T.J. Hockenson faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 13.3 fantasy points.

T.J. Hockenson projects for 10.7 points in PPR scoring, 0.3 more than Pat Freiermuth. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 11:09 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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