Should I start DJ Herman or Max Bredeson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: DJ Herman

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start DJ Herman over Max Bredeson for Week 7 Standard: 0.7 projected points versus 0.1.

DJ Herman: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Max Bredeson: 3.75% matchup lift against IND.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

DJ Herman

RB · MIAStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Max Bredeson

RB · MINStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

DJ Herman

Fortified0.7

ESPN—

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

DJ Herman faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Max Bredeson

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Max Bredeson faces IND in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

DJ Herman projects for 0.7 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Max Bredeson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.