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Week7 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Sun 25 Oct, 3:59 AM ET

Bench
WRNYJ

Tim Patrick

New York Jets

vs Miami DolphinsSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
5.7pts
Week rank
WR63
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 3.1Ceiling 9.4

WRNYJ vs MIAWR635.7 projected (3.1–9.4)PPR

Should I start Tim Patrick in Week 7?

Sit Tim Patrick in Week 7.

Patrick projects 5.7 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.

ConfidenceModerateLean · 3.8 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Darius Cooper projects 3.8 more than Tim Patrick.

Why

With Smith and Wicks out, he's lined for more work.

What flips it

Start Tim Patrick instead if you want more of the snaps (81% to 50%).

Why Tim Patrick

Sit Tim Patrick, 3.8 pts behind Darius Cooper.

Working against Patrick: Low target share (10% target share), Thin volume (3.0 targets/g).

Matchup

Tim Patrick (NYJ) faces MIA, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 22.0 points. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Tim Patrick's last 5 games: PPR points 2025 Wk 16 · 2.1, 2025 Wk 17 · 0.0, 2025 Wk 18 · 1.4, Wk 5 · 4.6, Wk 6 · 2.5 (oldest to newest).

At least 3 of these 5 games were played before the 2026 season.

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Stats behind the call

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

StatPatrickBenchvs MIAWR36 lineCooper · vs DAL
Scoring
ProjectionPatrick: 5.7Cooper: 9.5
TD pointsof the projectionPatrick: Our estimateCooper: 2.0
Expected TDsthis weekPatrick: Our estimateCooper: 0.34
Projected team pointsPatrick: 22.0 (ahead of the line)Cooper: 19.8
Red zone targetsper gamePatrick: 0.0Cooper: 0.7
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsWR36 line 9.5Avg 2.1Tim Patrick’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: 2025 Week 16, 2.1; 2025 Week 17, 0.0; 2025 Week 18, 1.4; Week 5, 4.6; Week 6, 2.5. Week 7 projection 5.7. The WR36 start line is 9.5.
FloorPatrick: 3.1Cooper: 6.2
CeilingPatrick: 9.4Cooper: 15.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerPatrick: 0%Cooper: 52%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Patrick: 2 gamesCooper: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterPatrick: 2 gamesCooper: 25%
SteadinessPatrick: 2 gamesCooper: Steady±7.1 pts · 4 games

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