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Week7 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Fri 23 Oct, 8:14 PM ET

Bench
QBPIT

Aaron Rodgers

Pittsburgh Steelers

vs New Orleans SaintsSun 9:30 AM ET

Projected
14.5pts
Week rank
QB22
Started
57%

Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 11.4Ceiling 20.6

QBPIT vs NO (Paris)QB2214.5 projected (11.4–20.6)PPR

Should I start Aaron Rodgers in Week 7?

Sit Aaron Rodgers in Week 7.

Rodgers projects 14.5 PPR points to Tyler Shough’s 16.4.

Measured against the QB12 start line: Tyler Shough, QB12 at 16.4 projected PPR points, the last quarterback inside it.

ConfidenceModerateLean · 1.9 pts

Edge

Shough has more points with his legs (2.1 a game to 0.3).

What flips it

Start Aaron Rodgers instead if you want a lighter pass rush to face (pressure on 15% of throws to 19%).

Why Aaron Rodgers

Sit Aaron Rodgers, 1.9 pts behind Tyler Shough.

Working for Rodgers: More rushing TD chances (0.08 vs 0.00 usual).

Working against Rodgers: Fewer passing TDs (1.50 vs 2.00 usual), Fewer passing yards (232.5 vs 247.8 usual), Shaky floor (11.4 floor).

Matchup

Aaron Rodgers (PIT) faces NO, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 9:30 AM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. His team projects 23.8 points. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Aaron Rodgers's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 4.0, Wk 3 · 22.7, Wk 4 · 22.0, Wk 5 · 22.0, Wk 6 · 16.0 (oldest to newest).

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Rodgers’s figures beside the QB12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatRodgersBenchvs NOQB12 lineShough · vs PIT
Scoring
ProjectionRodgers: 14.5Shough: 16.4
TD pointsof the projectionRodgers: 0.5Shough: 1.3
Expected TDsthis weekRodgers: 0.08Shough: 0.21
Projected team pointsRodgers: 23.8 (ahead of the line)Shough: 20.8
Goal line carriesper gameRodgers: 0.2Shough: 0.7
Red zone carriesper gameRodgers: 0.2Shough: 1.2
Pass attempts / gameRodgers: 38.8Shough: 39.2
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsQB12 line 16.4Avg 17.3Aaron Rodgers’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 4.0; Week 3, 22.7; Week 4, 22.0; Week 5, 22.0; Week 6, 16.0. Week 7 projection 14.5. The QB12 start line is 16.4.
FloorRodgers: 11.4Shough: 13.9
CeilingRodgers: 20.6Shough: 21.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRodgers: 0%Shough: 11%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Rodgers: 0%Shough: 17%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterRodgers: 26%Shough: 17%
SteadinessRodgers: Very steady±6.6 pts (ahead of the line)Shough: Steady±9.9 pts · 6 games

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