Should I start Riley Nowakowski or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tyler Higbee

+8.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Tyler Higbee over Riley Nowakowski for Week 7 PPR: 8.8 projected points versus 0.1.

Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.
Tyler Higbee: 9.7 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against LV.

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

FF PICK

Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

8.8FF projected

↑ +1.4 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Tyler Higbee

Fortified8.8

ESPN7.4

Sleeper9.7

FantasyPros—

Tyler Higbee faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

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%.

Tyler Higbee projects for 8.8 points in PPR scoring, 8.7 more than Riley Nowakowski. 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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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.