Week7 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Sun 25 Oct, 3:09 AM ET

Lean start
WRPIT

Germie Bernard

Pittsburgh Steelers

vs New Orleans SaintsSun 9:30 AM ET

Projected
11.9pts
Week rank
WR23
Started
83%

Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 5.7Ceiling 20.2

WRPIT vs NO (Paris)WR2311.9 projected (5.7–20.2)PPR

Should I start Germie Bernard in Week 7?

Start Germie Bernard in Week 7.

Bernard projects 11.9 PPR points to Darius Cooper’s 9.5.

Measured against the WR36 start line: Darius Cooper, WR37 at 9.5 projected PPR points, the first wide receiver below it.

ConfidenceModerateLean · 2.4 pts

Edge

Bernard has an offense expected to score more (23.3 points to 19.8).

Why

His lines put him at 52.0 receiving yards, above his usual 37.8.

What flips it

If the weather in Germie Bernard's game turns worse, start Darius Cooper.

Why Germie Bernard

Lean Germie Bernard over Darius Cooper.

The case for Cooper is the easier matchup (the 5th softest defense for receivers, while Bernard faces the 8th softest defense for receivers) and a safer floor (6.2 to 5.7).

Working for Bernard: More receiving yards (52.0 vs 37.8 usual), More touchdown chances (0.34 vs 0.17 usual), More catches (4.5 vs 4.0 usual), Spike upside (20.2 ceiling).

Matchup

Germie Bernard (PIT) faces NO, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 9:30 AM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. His team projects 23.3 points. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Germie Bernard's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 7.5, Wk 3 · 2.4, Wk 4 · 3.1, Wk 5 · 14.4, Wk 6 · 25.7 (oldest to newest).

Compare Germie Bernard with…

The players closest to Germie Bernard in this week’s PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning, or compare your own players.

Germie BernardWR23 · 11.9 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Bernard’s figures beside the WR36 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatBernardLean startvs NOWR36 lineCooper · vs DAL
Scoring
ProjectionBernard: 11.9 (ahead of the line)Cooper: 9.5
TD pointsof the projectionBernard: 2.0Cooper: 2.0
Expected TDsthis weekBernard: 0.34Cooper: 0.34
Projected team pointsBernard: 23.3 (ahead of the line)Cooper: 19.8
Red zone targetsper gameBernard: 1.0 (ahead of the line)Cooper: 0.7
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsWR36 line 9.5Avg 10.6Germie Bernard’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 7.5; Week 3, 2.4; Week 4, 3.1; Week 5, 14.4; Week 6, 25.7. Week 7 projection 11.9. The WR36 start line is 9.5.
FloorBernard: 5.7Cooper: 6.2
CeilingBernard: 20.2 (ahead of the line)Cooper: 15.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBernard: 11%Cooper: 52%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Bernard: 20% (ahead of the line)Cooper: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBernard: 40%Cooper: 25%
SteadinessBernard: Volatile±9.7 pts · 5 gamesCooper: Steady±7.1 pts · 4 games

Germie Bernard player props

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