Should I start NO D/ST or PIT D/ST this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start PIT D/ST

+1.8 projected edge · Standard

Start PIT D/ST over NO D/ST for Week 7 Standard: 6.3 projected points versus 4.4.

NO D/ST: 4.7 FP recent scoring average.
PIT D/ST: 5.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

PIT D/ST

DST · PITStats & schedule

6.3FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

NO D/ST

DST · NOStats & schedule

4.4FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

PIT D/ST

Fortified6.3

ESPN6.2

Sleeper6.3

FantasyPros—

PIT D/ST faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.7 fantasy points.

NO D/ST

Fortified4.4

ESPN3.8

Sleeper5.1

FantasyPros—

NO D/ST faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.7 fantasy points.

PIT D/ST projects for 6.3 points in standard scoring, 1.8 more than NO D/ST. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 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.