Should I start CJ Donaldson or Sione Vaki this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Sione Vaki

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Sione Vaki over CJ Donaldson for Week 7 Standard: 3.5 projected points versus 2.9.

CJ Donaldson: 2.1 FP recent scoring average.
Sione Vaki: 1.4 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against GB.

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

FF PICK

Sione Vaki

RB · DETStats & schedule

3.5FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

CJ Donaldson

RB · NOStats & schedule

2.9FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Sione Vaki

Fortified3.5

ESPN3.6

Sleeper3.5

FantasyPros—

Sione Vaki faces GB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

CJ Donaldson

Fortified2.9

ESPN3.4

Sleeper2.1

FantasyPros—

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

Sione Vaki projects for 3.5 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than CJ Donaldson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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.