Should I start Riley Patterson or Ryan Fitzgerald this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Riley Patterson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Riley Patterson: 3.5 FP recent scoring average.
Ryan Fitzgerald: 8.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against TB.

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

PROJECTED LEADER

Ryan Fitzgerald

K · CARStats & schedule

9.6FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Patterson

K · 7922Stats & schedule

0.7FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Ryan Fitzgerald

Fortified9.6

ESPN9.4

Sleeper8.1

FantasyPros—

Ryan Fitzgerald faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Riley Patterson

Fortified0.7

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points.

Riley Patterson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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