
Should I start Dean Connors or James Cook III this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Check the bye week first
James Cook III has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
James Cook III has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
- Dean Connors: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against LV.
- James Cook III: 19.1 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

4.0FF projected
↑ +4.0 vs ESPN
No game scheduled
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THE ALTERNATIVE

Dean Connors
RB · LARStats & schedule ›0.1FF projected
Sun 4:25 PM ET
Why this pick?
James Cook III
Fortified4.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Recent scoring average: 19.1 fantasy points.
Dean Connors
Fortified0.1
ESPN—
Sleeper0.1
FantasyPros—
Dean Connors faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.
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