Should I start Brandon Aiyuk or Thomas Fidone II this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Thomas Fidone II

+0.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Thomas Fidone II over Brandon Aiyuk for Week 7 Standard: 0.5 projected points versus 0.0.

Brandon Aiyuk: OUT.
Thomas Fidone II: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against HOU.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Thomas Fidone II

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.5FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at HOU

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?

Thomas Fidone II

Fortified0.5

ESPN1.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Thomas Fidone II faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Brandon Aiyuk

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Brandon Aiyuk faces ATL in Week 7. OUT

Thomas Fidone II projects for 0.5 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Brandon Aiyuk. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 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.