Should I start Aaron Jones Sr. or Brian Thomas Jr. this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Brian Thomas Jr. has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Aaron Jones Sr.: 16.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against IND.
Brian Thomas Jr.: 2.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · Half-PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Aaron Jones Sr.

RB · MINStats & schedule

12.8FF projected

↑ +1.9 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brian Thomas Jr.

WR · JACStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

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Why this pick?

Aaron Jones Sr.

Fortified12.8

ESPN10.9

Sleeper11.8

FantasyPros—

Aaron Jones Sr. faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 16.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Brian Thomas Jr.

Fortified0.6

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points.

Brian Thomas Jr. has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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