Should I start Andre Szmyt or Jake Elliott this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Andre Szmyt

+0.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Andre Szmyt over Jake Elliott for Week 7 Standard: 8.2 projected points versus 7.2.

Andre Szmyt: 8.3 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against TEN.
Jake Elliott: 6.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against DAL.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Andre Szmyt

K · CLEStats & schedule

8.2FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jake Elliott

K · PHIStats & schedule

7.2FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Andre Szmyt

Fortified8.2

ESPN8.5

Sleeper7.3

FantasyPros—

Andre Szmyt faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Jake Elliott

Fortified7.2

ESPN6.6

Sleeper7.2

FantasyPros—

Jake Elliott faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Andre Szmyt projects for 8.2 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than Jake Elliott. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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