Should I start Dennis Houston or Jaxon Smith-Njigba this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Dennis Houston has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Dennis Houston: INJURY_RESERVE.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 12.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

WR · SEAStats & schedule

13.5FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dennis Houston

WR · 8801Stats & schedule

0.0FF projected

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Fortified13.5

ESPN12.5

Sleeper16.8

FantasyPros—

Jaxon Smith-Njigba faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Dennis Houston

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

INJURY_RESERVE

Dennis Houston has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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