Week7 · 2026

Scoring

Updated Sat 24 Oct, 11:31 AM ET

Bench

WRPIT

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Pittsburgh Steelers

vs New Orleans SaintsSun 9:30 AM ET

Projected: 3.4pts
Week rank: WR91
Started: —

Range this weekNuvela estimate

WR36 line 9.6

Floor 1.3Ceiling 7.1

WRPIT vs NO (Paris)WR913.4 projected (1.3–7.1)PPR

Should I start Marquez Valdes-Scantling in Week 7?

Sit Marquez Valdes-Scantling in Week 7.

Valdes-Scantling projects 3.4 PPR points to Wan'Dale Robinson’s 9.6.

Measured against the WR36 start line: Wan'Dale Robinson, WR36 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last wide receiver inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 6.2 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Wan'Dale Robinson projects 6.2 more than Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Wan'Dale Robinson or a bigger role for Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

Why Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Sit Marquez Valdes-Scantling, 6.2 pts behind Wan'Dale Robinson.

Working for Valdes-Scantling: Track record lifts him, Room to bounce back, Soft matchup (B vs WR · 2026, 6 gm).

Working against Valdes-Scantling: Low target share (7% target share), Thin volume (1.7 targets/g).

Matchup

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (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

Marquez Valdes-Scantling's last 5 games: PPR points 2025 Wk 17 · 7.1, 2025 Wk 18 · 8.4, Wk 3 · 0.0, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 4.2 (oldest to newest).

At least 2 of these 5 games were played before the 2026 season.

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

Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR91 · 3.4 proj

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Closest calls

WR90WR91TiedIsaiahBondWR · CLE3.4 ptsMarquezValdes-ScantlingWR · PIT3.4 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownIsaiah Bond or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR92WR91TiedJacobCowingWR · SF3.4 ptsMarquezValdes-ScantlingWR · PIT3.4 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownJacob Cowing or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR93WR91TiedBrandonSmithWR · PIT3.4 ptsMarquezValdes-ScantlingWR · PIT3.4 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownBrandon Smith or Marquez Valdes-Scantling

More close calls for Valdes-Scantling

or Tory Horton3.3Marquez Valdes-Scantling or Tory Horton
or Kayshon Boutte3.5Kayshon Boutte or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
or Mitchell Tinsley3.5Marquez Valdes-Scantling or Mitchell Tinsley
or Colbie Young3.2Colbie Young or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
or John Metchie III3.1John Metchie III or Marquez Valdes-Scantling

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Stats behind the call

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

Valdes-ScantlingBenchvs NOWR36 lineRobinson · vs CLE

Scoring

Projection3.49.6

TD pointsof the projectionOur estimate1.3

Expected TDsthis weekOur estimate0.22

Projected team points23.817.5

Red zone targetsper game0.00.8

Range

Last 5 games PPR pointsWR36 line 9.6Avg 3.9

Floor1.36.0

Ceiling7.114.7

Points from TDssteadier when lower0%21%

Big weeks (20+ pts)0%0%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better78%33%

SteadinessVolatile±3.2 ptsSteady±5.8 pts · 6 games

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