Should I start Rico Dowdle or Ryan Flournoy this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Ryan Flournoy

+0.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Ryan Flournoy over Rico Dowdle for Week 7 PPR: 9.6 projected points versus 8.9.

Rico Dowdle: 7.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against NO.
Ryan Flournoy: 12.2 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against PHI.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Ryan Flournoy

WR · DALStats & schedule

9.6FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

at PHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Rico Dowdle

RB · PITStats & schedule

8.9FF projected

↑ +1.2 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Ryan Flournoy

Fortified9.6

ESPN8.9

Sleeper7.0

FantasyPros—

Ryan Flournoy faces PHI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Rico Dowdle

Fortified8.9

ESPN7.7

Sleeper8.6

FantasyPros—

Rico Dowdle faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Ryan Flournoy projects for 9.6 points in PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Rico Dowdle. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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