Should I start Elic Ayomanor or Evan Engram this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Evan Engram

Week 7 · Standard

Evan Engram averaged 3.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.7 for Elic Ayomanor. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Evan Engram: 2.5 versus 1.4 FP per game. Evan Engram receives the better positional matchup adjustment (7.5% versus 0%).

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Elic Ayomanor

WR · TENStats & schedule

3.5FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Evan Engram

TE · DENStats & schedule

3.6FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Elic Ayomanor

Fortified3.5

ESPN4.1

Sleeper4.0

FantasyPros—

Elic Ayomanor faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.4 fantasy points.

Evan Engram

Fortified3.6

ESPN3.1

Sleeper3.7

FantasyPros—

Evan Engram faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Evan Engram projects for 3.6 points in standard scoring, 0.1 more than Elic Ayomanor. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 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.