Week7 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Sat 24 Oct, 5:00 PM ET

Bench
RBPIT

Eli Heidenreich

Pittsburgh Steelers

vs New Orleans SaintsSun 9:30 AM ET

Projected
0.6pts
Week rank
RB86
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.4Ceiling 1.0

RBPIT vs NO (Paris)RB860.6 projected (0.4–1.0)PPR

Should I start Eli Heidenreich in Week 7?

Sit Eli Heidenreich in Week 7.

Heidenreich projects 0.6 PPR points to Quinshon Judkins’s 10.9.

Measured against the RB24 start line: Quinshon Judkins, RB24 at 10.9 projected PPR points, the last running back inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 10.3 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Quinshon Judkins projects 10.3 more than Eli Heidenreich.

Why

His lines put him at 0.43 touchdowns, above his usual 0.20.

What flips it

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

Why Eli Heidenreich

Sit Eli Heidenreich, 10.3 pts behind Quinshon Judkins.

Working for Heidenreich: Positive game script (Expected to lead).

Working against Heidenreich: Committee back (0% of touches), Shaky floor (0.4 floor).

Matchup

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

Recent form

Eli Heidenreich's last 2 games: PPR points Wk 1 · 0.0, Wk 2 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

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Eli HeidenreichRB86 · 0.6 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

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

StatHeidenreichBenchvs NORB24 lineJudkins · @ TEN
Scoring
ProjectionHeidenreich: 0.6Judkins: 10.9
TD pointsof the projectionHeidenreich: Our estimateJudkins: 2.6
Expected TDsthis weekHeidenreich: Our estimateJudkins: 0.43
Projected team pointsHeidenreich: 23.8 (ahead of the line)Judkins: 19.5
Goal line carriesper gameHeidenreich: 0.0Judkins: 0.6
Red zone carriesper gameHeidenreich: 0.0Judkins: 1.8
Red zone targetsper gameHeidenreich: 0.0Judkins: 0.8
Range
Last 2 games PPR pointsRB24 line 10.9Avg 0.0Eli Heidenreich’s last 2 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 1, 0.0; Week 2, 0.0. Week 7 projection 0.6. The RB24 start line is 10.9.
FloorHeidenreich: 0.4Judkins: 7.1
CeilingHeidenreich: 1.0Judkins: 15.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHeidenreich: 0 ptsJudkins: 11%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Heidenreich: 2 gamesJudkins: 20%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHeidenreich: 2 gamesJudkins: 20%
SteadinessHeidenreich: 2 gamesJudkins: Steady±5.9 pts · 5 games

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