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Should I start Blake Whiteheart or Reggie Virgil this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Blake Whiteheart

+0.8 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Blake Whiteheart over Reggie Virgil for Week 7 Standard: 1.0 projected points versus 0.1.

  • Blake Whiteheart: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.
  • Reggie Virgil: 1.4 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against DEN.

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.

Reggie Virgil

Fortified0.1
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Reggie Virgil faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Blake Whiteheart projects for 1.0 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than Reggie Virgil. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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