Should I start Ashton Jeanty or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ashton Jeanty

+13.0 projected edge · Standard

Start Ashton Jeanty over Riley Nowakowski for Week 7 Standard: 13.1 projected points versus 0.1.

Ashton Jeanty: 10.7 FP recent scoring average.
Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Ashton Jeanty

RB · LVStats & schedule

13.1FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs LAR

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?

Ashton Jeanty

Fortified13.1

ESPN13.3

Sleeper12.2

FantasyPros—

Ashton Jeanty faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.7 fantasy points.

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%.

Ashton Jeanty projects for 13.1 points in standard scoring, 13.0 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, 3:17 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.