Should I start Jonathan Mingo or Malik Benson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Jonathan Mingo

Week 7 · Standard

Jonathan Mingo averaged 2.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.3 for Malik Benson. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Jonathan Mingo: 0.7 versus 0.2 FP per game. Jonathan Mingo receives the better positional matchup adjustment (5% versus -1.25%).

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET · Standard

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Jonathan Mingo

WR · DALStats & schedule

1.0FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

at PHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Malik Benson

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Jonathan Mingo

Fortified1.0

ESPN1.6

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros—

Jonathan Mingo faces PHI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Malik Benson

Fortified0.6

ESPN0.8

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Jonathan Mingo projects for 1.0 points in standard scoring, 0.4 more than Malik Benson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 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.