Should I start Brandin Cooks or Kyle Pitts Sr. this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Kyle Pitts Sr.

+1.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Kyle Pitts Sr. over Brandin Cooks for Week 7 Standard: 6.4 projected points versus 4.5.

Brandin Cooks: 2.7 FP recent scoring average.
Kyle Pitts Sr.: 11.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against SF.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:32 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Kyle Pitts Sr.

TE · ATLStats & schedule

6.4FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs SF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brandin Cooks

WR · SFStats & schedule

4.5FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Kyle Pitts Sr.

Fortified6.4

ESPN6.0

Sleeper6.0

FantasyPros—

Kyle Pitts Sr. faces SF in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Brandin Cooks

Fortified4.5

ESPN4.4

Sleeper5.5

FantasyPros—

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

Kyle Pitts Sr. projects for 6.4 points in standard scoring, 1.9 more than Brandin Cooks. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:32 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.