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Should I start Blake Whiteheart or Durham Smythe this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Blake Whiteheart

+1.0 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Blake Whiteheart over Durham Smythe for Week 7 Standard: 1.0 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Blake Whiteheart: 0.3 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against TEN.
  • Durham Smythe: INJURY_RESERVE; 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Blake Whiteheart
Why this pick?

Blake Whiteheart

Fortified1.0
ESPN0.7
Sleeper1.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Blake Whiteheart faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Durham Smythe

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Durham Smythe faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. INJURY_RESERVE

Blake Whiteheart projects for 1.0 points in standard scoring, 1.0 more than Durham Smythe. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:46 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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