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

THE FF CALL

Start Josh Jacobs

+10.3 projected edge · Standard

Start Josh Jacobs over D.J. Montgomery for Week 7 Standard: 10.3 projected points versus 0.0.

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

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Josh Jacobs

RB · GBStats & schedule

10.3FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

D.J. Montgomery

WR · INDStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Josh Jacobs

Fortified10.3

ESPN10.5

Sleeper10.0

FantasyPros—

Josh Jacobs faces DET 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

Josh Jacobs projects for 10.3 points in standard scoring, 10.3 more than D.J. Montgomery. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 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.