Should I start Jalen Brooks or Mike Washington Jr. this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mike Washington Jr.

+2.1 projected edge · Standard

Start Mike Washington Jr. over Jalen Brooks for Week 7 Standard: 4.5 projected points versus 2.4.

Jalen Brooks: 1.5 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against DEN.
Mike Washington Jr.: 2.6 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:44 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Mike Washington Jr.

RB · LVStats & schedule

4.5FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jalen Brooks

WR · ARIStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Mike Washington Jr.

Fortified4.5

ESPN5.1

Sleeper4.8

FantasyPros—

Mike Washington Jr. faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points.

Jalen Brooks

Fortified2.4

ESPN3.1

Sleeper1.8

FantasyPros—

Jalen Brooks faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Mike Washington Jr. projects for 4.5 points in standard scoring, 2.1 more than Jalen Brooks. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:44 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.