Should I start Brock Bowers or Emmett Johnson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Brock Bowers

+7.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Brock Bowers over Emmett Johnson for Week 7 Standard: 11.0 projected points versus 3.1.

Brock Bowers: 12.2 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Emmett Johnson: 1.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Brock Bowers

TE · LVStats & schedule

11.0FF projected

↓ -0.9 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Emmett Johnson

RB · KCStats & schedule

3.1FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Brock Bowers

Fortified11.0

ESPN11.9

Sleeper11.1

FantasyPros—

Brock Bowers faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Emmett Johnson

Fortified3.1

ESPN3.8

Sleeper2.5

FantasyPros—

Emmett Johnson faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.7 fantasy points.

Brock Bowers projects for 11.0 points in standard scoring, 7.9 more than Emmett Johnson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.