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Should I start Josh Cuevas or Tim Patrick this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Josh Cuevas

+0.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Josh Cuevas over Tim Patrick for Week 7 Standard: 1.6 projected points versus 0.9.

  • Josh Cuevas: 4.3 FP recent scoring average.
  • Tim Patrick: 2.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against MIA.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Josh Cuevas
Why this pick?

Josh Cuevas

Fortified1.6
ESPN0.9
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Josh Cuevas faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.3 fantasy points.

Tim Patrick

Fortified0.9
ESPN1.0
Sleeper1.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Tim Patrick faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Josh Cuevas projects for 1.6 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Tim Patrick. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:01 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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