Should I start CJ Donaldson or Emari Demercado this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start CJ Donaldson

+2.7 projected edge · Standard

Start CJ Donaldson over Emari Demercado for Week 7 Standard: 2.9 projected points versus 0.2.

CJ Donaldson: 2.1 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

CJ Donaldson

RB · NOStats & schedule

2.9FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Emari Demercado

RB · DALStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at PHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

CJ Donaldson

Fortified2.9

ESPN3.4

Sleeper2.1

FantasyPros—

CJ Donaldson faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.1 fantasy points.

Emari Demercado

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

Emari Demercado faces PHI in Week 7.

CJ Donaldson projects for 2.9 points in standard scoring, 2.7 more than Emari Demercado. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 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.