Should I start Brandon Smith or Calvin Ridley this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Brandon Smith

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Brandon Smith over Calvin Ridley for Week 7 Standard: 1.3 projected points versus 0.8.

Brandon Smith: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Calvin Ridley: 1.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Brandon Smith

WR · PITStats & schedule

1.3FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Calvin Ridley

WR · TENStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Brandon Smith

Fortified1.3

ESPN2.5

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Brandon Smith faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Calvin Ridley

Fortified0.8

ESPN0.0

Sleeper1.7

FantasyPros—

Calvin Ridley faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points.

Brandon Smith projects for 1.3 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Calvin Ridley. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 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.