
Should I start Eli Heidenreich or Josh Downs this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
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Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.
Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.
- Eli Heidenreich: INACTIVE; 10% matchup lift against NO.
- Josh Downs: 3.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against MIN.
Forecast updated · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

4.8FF projected
↑ +0.3 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Eli Heidenreich
RB · PITStats & schedule ›0.0FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
Sun 9:30 AM ET
Why this pick?
Josh Downs
Fortified4.8
ESPN4.5
Sleeper5.6
FantasyPros—
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%.
Eli Heidenreich
Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Eli Heidenreich faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%. INACTIVE
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