Should I start Pat Freiermuth or Travis Etienne Jr. this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Pat Freiermuth

+6.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Pat Freiermuth over Travis Etienne Jr. for Week 7 Standard: 6.8 projected points versus 0.0.

Pat Freiermuth: 8.4 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against NO.
Travis Etienne Jr.: INJURY_RESERVE.

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

FF PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

6.8FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Travis Etienne Jr.

RB · NOStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified6.8

ESPN6.7

Sleeper6.1

FantasyPros—

Pat Freiermuth faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Travis Etienne Jr.

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Travis Etienne Jr. faces PIT in Week 7. INJURY_RESERVE

Pat Freiermuth projects for 6.8 points in standard scoring, 6.8 more than Travis Etienne Jr.. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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.