Should I start Riley Nowakowski or Treyton Welch this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Riley Nowakowski

Week 7 · PPR

Riley Nowakowski receives the better positional matchup adjustment (10% versus 0%).

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

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Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Treyton Welch

TE · NOStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Projection breakdown

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Treyton Welch

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Treyton Welch faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. INACTIVE

Riley Nowakowski projects for 0.1 points in PPR scoring, 0.1 more than Treyton Welch. 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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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.