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Should I start Bo Nix or Geno Smith this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Bo Nix

+0.9 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Bo Nix over Geno Smith for Week 7 Standard: 16.1 projected points versus 15.2.

  • Bo Nix: 8.7 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against ARI.
  • Geno Smith: 10.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Bo Nix
Why this pick?

Bo Nix

Fortified16.1
ESPN16.1
Sleeper18.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Bo Nix faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Geno Smith

Fortified15.2
ESPN16.0
Sleeper15.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Geno Smith faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.2 fantasy points.

Bo Nix projects for 16.1 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than Geno Smith. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:01 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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