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Should I start Dontayvion Wicks or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Riley Nowakowski receives the better positional matchup adjustment (10% versus 6.25%).

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Projection breakdown

Dontayvion Wicks

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Dontayvion Wicks faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. OUT

Riley Nowakowski

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Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Riley Nowakowski projects for 0.1 points in standard scoring, 0.1 more than Dontayvion Wicks. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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