Should I start Kyle Pitts Sr. or Rico Dowdle this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Rico Dowdle

+0.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Rico Dowdle over Kyle Pitts Sr. for Week 7 Standard: 7.2 projected points versus 6.4.

Kyle Pitts Sr.: 11.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against SF.
Rico Dowdle: 4.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:44 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Rico Dowdle

RB · PITStats & schedule

7.2FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Kyle Pitts Sr.

TE · ATLStats & schedule

6.4FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs SF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Rico Dowdle

Fortified7.2

ESPN6.3

Sleeper7.1

FantasyPros—

Rico Dowdle faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Kyle Pitts Sr.

Fortified6.4

ESPN5.9

Sleeper6.0

FantasyPros—

Kyle Pitts Sr. faces SF in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Rico Dowdle projects for 7.2 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than Kyle Pitts Sr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:44 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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