Should I start Eli Heidenreich or Seth McGowan this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Seth McGowan

+2.0 projected edge · Standard

Start Seth McGowan over Eli Heidenreich for Week 7 Standard: 2.0 projected points versus 0.0.

Eli Heidenreich: INACTIVE; 10% matchup lift against NO.
Seth McGowan: 2.8 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Seth McGowan

RB · INDStats & schedule

2.0FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at MIN

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?

Seth McGowan

Fortified2.0

ESPN2.2

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros—

Seth McGowan faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

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

Seth McGowan 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, 9:22 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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