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Should I start Jalen Brooks or Noah Gray this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Jalen Brooks

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Jalen Brooks averaged 3.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 3.0 for Noah Gray. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Jalen Brooks receives the better positional matchup adjustment (-2.5% versus -6.25%).

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Jalen Brooks
Projection breakdown

Jalen Brooks

Fortified2.5
ESPN3.1
Sleeper1.9
FantasyProsโ€”

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%.

Noah Gray

Fortified2.1
ESPN2.1
Sleeper2.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Noah Gray faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Jalen Brooks projects for 2.5 points in standard scoring, 0.4 more than Noah Gray. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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