Should I start Christian McCaffrey or Derrick Henry in Week 7 (2026)?

THE FF CALL

Start Christian McCaffrey

+4.4 projected edge · PPR

FF PICK

Christian McCaffrey

RB · SFStats & schedule

22.0FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Derrick Henry

RB · BALStats & schedule

17.6FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Christian McCaffrey

Fortified22.0

ESPN21.9

Sleeper20.9

FantasyPros—

Christian McCaffrey faces ATL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 21.3 fantasy points.

Derrick Henry

Fortified17.6

ESPN18.0

Sleeper16.9

FantasyPros—

Derrick Henry faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Christian McCaffrey projects for 22.0 points in PPR scoring, 4.4 more than Derrick Henry. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 5:55 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.