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Should I start Dylan Sampson or Josh Downs this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Josh Downs

+0.7 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Josh Downs over Dylan Sampson for Week 7 Standard: 4.8 projected points versus 4.1.

  • Josh Downs: 3.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Josh Downs
Why this pick?

Josh Downs

Fortified4.8
ESPN4.5
Sleeper5.6
FantasyProsโ€”

Josh Downs faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Dylan Sampson

Fortified4.1
ESPN3.9
Sleeper4.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Dylan Sampson faces TEN in Week 7.

Josh Downs projects for 4.8 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Dylan Sampson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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