Should I start Deion Burks or Jared Wayne this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Deion Burks

Week 7 · Standard

Deion Burks averaged 2.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.3 for Jared Wayne. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Deion Burks: 1.8 versus 0.0 FP per game.

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

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Deion Burks

WR · INDStats & schedule

0.4FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jared Wayne

WR · MIAStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Deion Burks

Fortified0.4

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Deion Burks faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Jared Wayne

Fortified0.3

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Jared Wayne faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Deion Burks projects for 0.4 points in standard scoring, 0.1 more than Jared Wayne. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

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.