Should I start Darius Cooper or Pat Freiermuth this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Darius Cooper

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Darius Cooper over Pat Freiermuth for Week 7 Standard: 7.4 projected points versus 6.8.

Darius Cooper: 9.8 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.
Pat Freiermuth: 8.4 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 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

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

6.8FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM 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%.

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified6.8

ESPN6.7

Sleeper6.1

FantasyPros—

Pat Freiermuth faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Darius Cooper projects for 7.4 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Pat Freiermuth. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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.