Should I start D.J. Montgomery or Eli Stowers this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Eli Stowers

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Eli Stowers over D.J. Montgomery for Week 7 Standard: 0.6 projected points versus 0.0.

D.J. Montgomery: INJURY_RESERVE; 3.75% matchup reduction against MIN.

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

FF PICK

Eli Stowers

TE · PHIStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

D.J. Montgomery

WR · INDStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Eli Stowers

Fortified0.6

ESPN1.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Eli Stowers faces DAL in Week 7.

D.J. Montgomery

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

D.J. Montgomery faces MIN in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%. INJURY_RESERVE

Eli Stowers projects for 0.6 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than D.J. Montgomery. 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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