Should I start Eli Heidenreich or John Metchie III this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start John Metchie III

+2.0 projected edge · Standard

Start John Metchie III over Eli Heidenreich for Week 7 Standard: 2.0 projected points versus 0.0.

Eli Heidenreich: 10% matchup lift against NO.
John Metchie III: 3.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

John Metchie III

WR · CARStats & schedule

2.0FF projected

↓ -0.9 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Eli Heidenreich

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

John Metchie III

Fortified2.0

ESPN2.9

Sleeper0.9

FantasyPros—

John Metchie III faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points.

Eli Heidenreich

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

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

John Metchie III projects for 2.0 points in standard scoring, 2.0 more than Eli Heidenreich. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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.