Should I start Pat Freiermuth or Tyler Badie this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Pat Freiermuth

+10.3 projected edge · PPR

Start Pat Freiermuth over Tyler Badie for Week 7 PPR: 10.3 projected points versus 0.0.

Pat Freiermuth: 11.8 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against NO.
Tyler Badie: IR; 3.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

10.3FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyler Badie

RB · DENStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified10.3

ESPN10.0

Sleeper9.6

FantasyPros—

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%.

Tyler Badie

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Tyler Badie faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.2 fantasy points. IR

Pat Freiermuth projects for 10.3 points in PPR scoring, 10.3 more than Tyler Badie. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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