Should I start Rashod Bateman or Tony Pollard this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tony Pollard

+6.2 projected edge · PPR

Start Tony Pollard over Rashod Bateman for Week 7 PPR: 11.5 projected points versus 5.3.

Rashod Bateman: 5.9 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CIN.
Tony Pollard: 8.6 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tony Pollard

RB · TENStats & schedule

11.5FF projected

↓ -1.9 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Rashod Bateman

WR · BALStats & schedule

5.3FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tony Pollard

Fortified11.5

ESPN13.4

Sleeper11.9

FantasyPros—

Tony Pollard faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Rashod Bateman

Fortified5.3

ESPN6.1

Sleeper4.6

FantasyPros—

Rashod Bateman faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Tony Pollard projects for 11.5 points in PPR scoring, 6.2 more than Rashod Bateman. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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