Should I start Jordan Watkins or Khalil Herbert this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jordan Watkins

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Jordan Watkins over Khalil Herbert for Week 7 Standard: 3.9 projected points versus 3.3.

Jordan Watkins: 0.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Jordan Watkins

WR · SFStats & schedule

3.9FF projected

↓ -1.1 vs ESPN

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Khalil Herbert

RB · ATLStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs SF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jordan Watkins

Fortified3.9

ESPN5.0

Sleeper4.3

FantasyPros—

Jordan Watkins faces ATL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points.

Khalil Herbert

Fortified3.3

ESPN3.7

Sleeper2.9

FantasyPros—

Khalil Herbert faces SF in Week 7.

Jordan Watkins projects for 3.9 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Khalil Herbert. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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