Should I start Payne Durham or Tank Dell this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tank Dell

+0.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Tank Dell over Payne Durham for Week 7 Standard: 1.4 projected points versus 0.6.

Payne Durham: 0.2 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Tank Dell

WR · HOUStats & schedule

1.4FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Payne Durham

TE · TBStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tank Dell

Fortified1.4

ESPN1.5

Sleeper1.2

FantasyPros—

Tank Dell faces NYG in Week 7.

Payne Durham

Fortified0.6

ESPN0.6

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Payne Durham faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Tank Dell projects for 1.4 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than Payne Durham. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.