Should I start Daniel Jones or Fernando Mendoza this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Daniel Jones

+8.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Daniel Jones over Fernando Mendoza for Week 7 Standard: 8.9 projected points versus 0.4.

Daniel Jones: 10.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Fernando Mendoza: 2.2 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Daniel Jones

QB · INDStats & schedule

8.9FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Fernando Mendoza

QB · LVStats & schedule

0.4FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Daniel Jones

Fortified8.9

ESPN9.6

Sleeper10.2

FantasyPros—

Daniel Jones faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Fernando Mendoza

Fortified0.4

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Fernando Mendoza faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points.

Daniel Jones projects for 8.9 points in standard scoring, 8.5 more than Fernando Mendoza. 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.