Should I start Brandon Smith or Jacob Cowing this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jacob Cowing

+0.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Jacob Cowing over Brandon Smith for Week 7 Standard: 1.8 projected points versus 1.3.

Brandon Smith: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Jacob Cowing: -0.3 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Jacob Cowing

WR · SFStats & schedule

1.8FF projected

↓ -1.4 vs ESPN

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brandon Smith

WR · PITStats & schedule

1.3FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Jacob Cowing

Fortified1.8

ESPN3.2

Sleeper1.4

FantasyPros—

Jacob Cowing faces ATL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: -0.3 fantasy points.

Brandon Smith

Fortified1.3

ESPN2.5

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

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

Jacob Cowing projects for 1.8 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Brandon Smith. 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.