Should I start Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Colston Loveland this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Chris Rodriguez Jr. has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Chris Rodriguez Jr.: 5.4 FP recent scoring average.
Colston Loveland: 6.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against NE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Colston Loveland

TE · CHIStats & schedule

6.6FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

vs NE

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Chris Rodriguez Jr.

RB · JACStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↑ +1.1 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

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Why this pick?

Colston Loveland

Fortified6.6

ESPN7.4

Sleeper5.8

FantasyPros—

Colston Loveland faces NE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Fortified1.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 5.4 fantasy points.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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