
Should I start Elijah Higgins or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
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- Elijah Higgins: 5.5 FP recent scoring average.
- Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.
Forecast updated · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

2.5FF projected
↑ +0.2 vs ESPN
Sun 4:05 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE
Riley Nowakowski
RB · PITStats & schedule ›0.1FF projected
Sun 9:30 AM ET
Why this pick?
Elijah Higgins
Fortified2.5
ESPN2.3
Sleeper1.0
FantasyPros—
Elijah Higgins faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.5 fantasy points.
Riley Nowakowski
Fortified0.1
ESPN—
Sleeper0.1
FantasyPros—
Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.
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