Should I start Connor Heyward or Jake Ferguson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jake Ferguson

+3.1 projected edge · Standard

Start Jake Ferguson over Connor Heyward for Week 7 Standard: 3.4 projected points versus 0.4.

Connor Heyward: 0.2 FP recent scoring average.
Jake Ferguson: 1.4 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Jake Ferguson

TE · DALStats & schedule

3.4FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at PHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Connor Heyward

RB · LVStats & schedule

0.4FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jake Ferguson

Fortified3.4

ESPN3.3

Sleeper4.7

FantasyPros—

Jake Ferguson faces PHI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.4 fantasy points.

Connor Heyward

Fortified0.4

ESPN0.3

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

Connor Heyward faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.

Jake Ferguson projects for 3.4 points in standard scoring, 3.1 more than Connor Heyward. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.