Should I start Dallas Goedert or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Dallas Goedert

+6.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Dallas Goedert over Riley Nowakowski for Week 7 Standard: 7.0 projected points versus 0.1.

Dallas Goedert: 5.0 FP recent scoring average.
Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Dallas Goedert

TE · PHIStats & schedule

7.0FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Dallas Goedert

Fortified7.0

ESPN6.3

Sleeper7.8

FantasyPros—

Dallas Goedert faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.0 fantasy points.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Dallas Goedert projects for 7.0 points in standard scoring, 6.9 more than Riley Nowakowski. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 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.