Should I start Brandin Cooks or Colby Parkinson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Colby Parkinson

Week 7 · Standard

Colby Parkinson averaged 3.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.7 for Brandin Cooks. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Colby Parkinson: 4.7 versus 2.7 FP per game. Colby Parkinson receives the better positional matchup adjustment (3.75% versus 0%).

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:44 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brandin Cooks

WR · SFStats & schedule

4.5FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Colby Parkinson

TE · LARStats & schedule

4.9FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Brandin Cooks

Fortified4.5

ESPN4.4

Sleeper5.5

FantasyPros—

Brandin Cooks faces ATL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.7 fantasy points.

Colby Parkinson

Fortified4.9

ESPN5.3

Sleeper4.0

FantasyPros—

Colby Parkinson faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Colby Parkinson projects for 4.9 points in standard scoring, 0.4 more than Brandin Cooks. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:44 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.