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Should I start AJ Dillon or Darnell Mooney this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Darnell Mooney

+0.8 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Darnell Mooney over AJ Dillon for Week 7 Standard: 2.8 projected points versus 2.0.

  • AJ Dillon: 0.7 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against TB.
  • Darnell Mooney: 1.1 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against HOU.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Darnell Mooney
Why this pick?

Darnell Mooney

Fortified2.8
ESPN3.6
Sleeper2.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Darnell Mooney faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

AJ Dillon

Fortified2.0
ESPN2.6
Sleeper1.9
FantasyProsโ€”

AJ Dillon faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Darnell Mooney projects for 2.8 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than AJ Dillon. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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