Should I start DJ Herman or Will Shipley this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: DJ Herman

+0.7 projected edge · Standard

Start DJ Herman over Will Shipley for Week 7 Standard: 0.7 projected points versus 0.0.

DJ Herman: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Will Shipley: INJURY_RESERVE; 4.8 FP recent scoring average.

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

Will Shipley

RB · PHIStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 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.

Will Shipley

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Will Shipley faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.8 fantasy points. INJURY_RESERVE

DJ Herman projects for 0.7 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Will Shipley. 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.