Should I start Dylan Sampson or Khalil Herbert this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Dylan Sampson

+0.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Dylan Sampson over Khalil Herbert for Week 7 Standard: 4.1 projected points versus 3.3.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Dylan Sampson

RB · CLEStats & schedule

4.1FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Khalil Herbert

RB · ATLStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs SF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Dylan Sampson

Fortified4.1

ESPN3.9

Sleeper4.4

FantasyPros—

Dylan Sampson faces TEN in Week 7.

Khalil Herbert

Fortified3.3

ESPN3.7

Sleeper2.9

FantasyPros—

Khalil Herbert faces SF in Week 7.

Dylan Sampson projects for 4.1 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than Khalil Herbert. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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

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