Should I start Darius Cooper or Luke Schoonmaker this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Darius Cooper

+7.0 projected edge · Standard

Start Darius Cooper over Luke Schoonmaker for Week 7 Standard: 7.4 projected points versus 0.4.

Darius Cooper: 9.8 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.
Luke Schoonmaker: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Darius Cooper

WR · PHIStats & schedule

7.4FF projected

↑ +1.1 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Luke Schoonmaker

TE · DALStats & schedule

0.4FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at PHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Darius Cooper

Fortified7.4

ESPN6.3

Sleeper6.5

FantasyPros—

Darius Cooper faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Luke Schoonmaker

Fortified0.4

ESPN0.3

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Luke Schoonmaker faces PHI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.

Darius Cooper projects for 7.4 points in standard scoring, 7.0 more than Luke Schoonmaker. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 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.