Should I start Aaron Jones Sr. or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Aaron Jones Sr.

+11.3 projected edge · Standard

Start Aaron Jones Sr. over Riley Nowakowski for Week 7 Standard: 11.4 projected points versus 0.1.

Aaron Jones Sr.: 14.3 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against IND.
Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Aaron Jones Sr.

RB · MINStats & schedule

11.4FF projected

↑ +1.9 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Aaron Jones Sr.

Fortified11.4

ESPN9.5

Sleeper10.8

FantasyPros—

Aaron Jones Sr. faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

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%.

Aaron Jones Sr. projects for 11.4 points in standard scoring, 11.3 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, 2:17 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.