Week7 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Sun 25 Oct, 9:14 PM ET

No call
WRNO

Kevin Austin Jr.

New Orleans Saints

vs Pittsburgh SteelersFinal

Projected
0.2pts
Week rank
WR155
Started
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WRNO vs PIT (Paris)WR1550.2 projected (0.1–0.3)PPR

Kevin Austin Jr. already played (final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Darius Cooper with your other options.

Should I start Kevin Austin Jr in Week 7?

Sit Kevin Austin Jr.

Austin projects 0.2 PPR points to Darius Cooper’s 9.5.

Measured against the WR36 start line: Darius Cooper, WR36 at 9.5 projected PPR points, the last wide receiver inside it.

Why Kevin Austin Jr.

Kevin Austin Jr. already played; his game is final.

Working for Austin: Room to bounce back, Track record lifts him.

Working against Austin: Smaller role expected, Low target share (1% target share), Thin volume (0.2 targets/g).

Matchup

Kevin Austin Jr. (NO) played PIT (final: NO 10 – 16 PIT). The matchup is rated neutral. His team projects 20.3 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Kevin Austin Jr.'s last 5 games: PPR points 2025 Wk 18 · 7.7, Wk 1 · 0.0, Wk 2 · 1.7, Wk 3 · 0.0, Wk 4 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.

Compare Kevin Austin Jr with…

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

Kevin Austin JrWR155 · 0.2 proj

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Stats behind the call

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

StatAustinvs PITWR36 lineCooper · vs DAL
Scoring
ProjectionAustin: 0.2Cooper: 9.5
TD pointsof the projectionAustin: Our estimateCooper: 2.0
Expected TDsthis weekAustin: Our estimateCooper: 0.34
Projected team pointsAustin: 20.3 (ahead of the line)Cooper: 19.8
Red zone targetsper gameAustin: 0.0Cooper: 0.7
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsWR36 line 9.5Avg 1.9Kevin Austin Jr.’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: 2025 Week 18, 7.7; Week 1, 0.0; Week 2, 1.7; Week 3, 0.0; Week 4, 0.0. Week 7 projection 0.2. The WR36 start line is 9.5.
FloorAustin: 0.1Cooper: 6.2
CeilingAustin: 0.3Cooper: 15.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAustin: 0%Cooper: 52%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Austin: 0%Cooper: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterAustin: 100%Cooper: 25%
SteadinessAustin: Avg 0 or belowCooper: Steady±7.1 pts · 4 games

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