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Week7 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Sun 25 Oct, 6:02 AM ET

Bench
RBNO

CJ Donaldson

New Orleans Saints

vs Pittsburgh SteelersSun 9:30 AM ETLatest report: Full

Projected
3.9pts
Week rank
RB52
Started
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Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 2.5Ceiling 6.1

RBNO vs PIT (Paris)RB523.9 projected (2.5–6.1)PPR

Should I start CJ Donaldson in Week 7?

Sit CJ Donaldson in Week 7.

Donaldson projects 3.9 PPR points to Quinshon Judkins’s 10.8.

Measured against the RB24 start line: Quinshon Judkins, RB24 at 10.8 projected PPR points, the last running back inside it.

ConfidenceHighEasy call · 6.9 pts

Edge

Quinshon Judkins projects 6.9 more than CJ Donaldson.

Why

His lines put him at 0.42 touchdowns, above his usual 0.20.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Quinshon Judkins or a bigger role for CJ Donaldson.

Why CJ Donaldson

Sit CJ Donaldson, 6.9 pts behind Quinshon Judkins.

Working for Donaldson: More touchdown chances (0.17 vs 0.00 usual).

Working against Donaldson: Committee back (7% of touches), Tough matchup (D+ vs RB · 2026, 6 gm).

Matchup

CJ Donaldson (NO) faces PIT, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 9:30 AM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 20.3 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

CJ Donaldson's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 0.2, Wk 3 · 0.5, Wk 4 · 4.3, Wk 5 · 3.0, Wk 6 · 1.9 (oldest to newest).

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Stats behind the call

Each of Donaldson’s figures beside the RB24 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatDonaldsonBenchvs PITRB24 lineJudkins · @ TEN
Scoring
ProjectionDonaldson: 3.9Judkins: 10.8
TD pointsof the projectionDonaldson: 1.0Judkins: 2.5
Expected TDsthis weekDonaldson: 0.17Judkins: 0.42
Projected team pointsDonaldson: 20.3 (ahead of the line)Judkins: 19.5
Goal line carriesper gameDonaldson: 0.2Judkins: 0.6
Red zone carriesper gameDonaldson: 0.3Judkins: 1.8
Red zone targetsper gameDonaldson: 0.0Judkins: 0.8
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsRB24 line 10.8Avg 2.0CJ Donaldson’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 0.2; Week 3, 0.5; Week 4, 4.3; Week 5, 3.0; Week 6, 1.9. Week 7 projection 3.9. The RB24 start line is 10.8.
FloorDonaldson: 2.5Judkins: 7.1
CeilingDonaldson: 6.1Judkins: 15.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDonaldson: 0%Judkins: 11%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Donaldson: 0%Judkins: 20%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterDonaldson: 100%Judkins: 20%
SteadinessDonaldson: Up & down±1.7 pts · 4 gamesJudkins: Steady±5.9 pts · 5 games

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