Should I start DK Metcalf or Josh Jacobs this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Josh Jacobs

+0.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Josh Jacobs over DK Metcalf for Week 7 Standard: 10.3 projected points versus 9.6.

DK Metcalf: 7.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Josh Jacobs

RB · GBStats & schedule

10.3FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

DK Metcalf

WR · PITStats & schedule

9.6FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Josh Jacobs

Fortified10.3

ESPN10.5

Sleeper10.0

FantasyPros—

Josh Jacobs faces DET in Week 7.

DK Metcalf

Fortified9.6

ESPN10.3

Sleeper8.2

FantasyPros—

DK Metcalf faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.7 fantasy points.

Josh Jacobs projects for 10.3 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than DK Metcalf. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 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.