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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Khalil Herbert

+0.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Khalil Herbert over Jordan Whittington for Week 7 Standard: 3.3 projected points versus 2.6.

Jordan Whittington: 0.1 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against LV.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Khalil Herbert

RB · ATLStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs SF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jordan Whittington

WR · LARStats & schedule

2.6FF projected

↓ -2.4 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Khalil Herbert

Fortified3.3

ESPN3.7

Sleeper2.9

FantasyPros—

Khalil Herbert faces SF in Week 7.

Jordan Whittington

Fortified2.6

ESPN5.1

Sleeper1.0

FantasyPros—

Jordan Whittington faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Khalil Herbert projects for 3.3 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Jordan Whittington. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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