Should I start Brandon Aiyuk or DJ Herman this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: DJ Herman

+0.7 projected edge · Standard

Start DJ Herman over Brandon Aiyuk for Week 7 Standard: 0.7 projected points versus 0.0.

Brandon Aiyuk: OUT.
DJ Herman: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

DJ Herman

RB · MIAStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brandon Aiyuk

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

DJ Herman

Fortified0.7

ESPN—

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

DJ Herman faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Brandon Aiyuk

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Brandon Aiyuk faces ATL in Week 7. OUT

DJ Herman projects for 0.7 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Brandon Aiyuk. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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.