Should I start Malik Benson or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Malik Benson

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Malik Benson over Riley Nowakowski for Week 7 Standard: 0.6 projected points versus 0.1.

Malik Benson: 0.2 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.

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

FF PICK

Malik Benson

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Malik Benson

Fortified0.6

ESPN0.8

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

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%.

Malik Benson projects for 0.6 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Riley Nowakowski. 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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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.