Should I start Lew Nichols or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Lew Nichols

Week 7 · Standard

The available paired forecasts favor Lew Nichols after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Standard

RESEARCH PICK

Lew Nichols

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Projection breakdown

Lew Nichols

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Lew Nichols faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

The projections are effectively level (0.1 vs 0.1 FP). There is no meaningful projected edge. Compare the matchups and confirm your lineup before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 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.