Should I start Connor Heyward or Nate Adkins this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Nate Adkins

+0.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Nate Adkins over Connor Heyward for Week 7 Standard: 1.2 projected points versus 0.4.

Connor Heyward: 0.2 FP recent scoring average.
Nate Adkins: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against ARI.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Nate Adkins

TE · DENStats & schedule

1.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 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?

Nate Adkins

Fortified1.2

ESPN1.0

Sleeper1.4

FantasyPros—

Nate Adkins faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Connor Heyward

Fortified0.4

ESPN0.3

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

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

Nate Adkins projects for 1.2 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than Connor Heyward. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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