Deebo Samuel Sr. or Tony Pollard?
Who to start in Week 7, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tony Pollard
- Rest of season: Tony Pollard — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Tony Pollard
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | Tony Pollard | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 5 rank Tony Pollard ahead | #104#87–#138 | #100#69–#136edge |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX65#64–#65 | FLX59#50–#84edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 11.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #116 overall | 10 #87 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +20 ranks · +106 val | -6 ranks · -68 val |
| Rostered | 72% | 89% |
| Bye | 8 | 9 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP · 0.08117% to play | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 7, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Tony Pollard?
- Tony Pollard. This week's consensus has Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR31 (range #30–#31) and Tony Pollard at RB23 (range #19–#27); on the flex board it is #65 vs #59. Projections: 0.0 vs 11.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Tony Pollard?
- Tony Pollard. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR55 (range #39–#76) vs Tony Pollard RB29 (range #22–#39). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tony Pollard ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Deebo Samuel Sr. for Tony Pollard?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #116 overall and Tony Pollard #87, so Tony Pollard carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.