Should I start Austin Hooper or Colston Loveland this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

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Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Austin Hooper: 0.5 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against SF.
Colston Loveland: 6.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against NE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:29 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Colston Loveland

TE · CHIStats & schedule

6.6FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

vs NE

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Austin Hooper

TE · ATLStats & schedule

1.4FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs SF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Colston Loveland

Fortified6.6

ESPN7.4

Sleeper5.8

FantasyPros—

Colston Loveland faces NE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Austin Hooper

Fortified1.4

ESPN1.1

Sleeper2.2

FantasyPros—

Austin Hooper faces SF in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:29 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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