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Should I start Fernando Mendoza or Joe Burrow 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.

  • Fernando Mendoza: 2.2 FP recent scoring average.
  • Joe Burrow: 24.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated · Standard

Joe Burrow
Why this pick?

Joe Burrow

Fortified19.8
ESPN19.3
Sleeper19.3
FantasyPros—

Joe Burrow faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 24.2 fantasy points.

Fernando Mendoza

Fortified0.4
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—

Fernando Mendoza faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points.

Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:28 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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