Should I start Colston Loveland or David Njoku this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

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

Colston Loveland: 6.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against NE.
David Njoku: INJURY_RESERVE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 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

David Njoku

TE · LACStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

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%.

David Njoku

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

INJURY_RESERVE

David Njoku 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, 2:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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