Should I start Hunter Long or Payne Durham this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Payne Durham

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Payne Durham over Hunter Long for Week 7 Standard: 0.6 projected points versus 0.0.

Hunter Long: INJURY_RESERVE; 1.0 FP recent scoring average.
Payne Durham: 0.2 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Payne Durham

TE · TBStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Hunter Long

TE · ARIStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Payne Durham

Fortified0.6

ESPN0.6

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Payne Durham faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Hunter Long

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Hunter Long faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. INJURY_RESERVE

Payne Durham projects for 0.6 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Hunter Long. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.