
Should I start CJ Daniels or Jonnu Smith this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start CJ Daniels
Week 7 ยท Standard
The available paired forecasts favor CJ Daniels after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated ยท Standard

RESEARCH PICK

1.5FF projected
โ -1.2 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Jonnu Smith
TE ยท GBStats & schedule โบ1.4FF projected
โ +0.2 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
CJ Daniels
FF1.5 FP
Boosted Trees2.8 FP
Workload2.4 FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- The LV defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 1.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 2.1 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Puka Nacua; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Jonnu Smith
FF1.4 FP
Boosted Trees1.8 FP
Workload0.7 FP
Monte Carlo0.9 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.6 FP.
- The DET defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 10%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.7 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Bo Melton; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Projection breakdown
CJ Daniels
Fortified1.5
ESPN2.6
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ
CJ Daniels faces LV in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.
Jonnu Smith
Fortified1.4
ESPN1.1
Sleeper1.4
FantasyProsโ
Jonnu Smith faces DET in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.
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