Should I start Aaron Jones Sr. or Xavier Hutchinson this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Aaron Jones Sr.

+9.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Aaron Jones Sr. over Xavier Hutchinson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 12.8 projected points versus 3.4.

Aaron Jones Sr.: 16.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against IND.
Xavier Hutchinson: 5.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Aaron Jones Sr.

RB · MINStats & schedule

12.8FF projected

↑ +1.9 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Xavier Hutchinson

WR · HOUStats & schedule

3.4FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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%.

Xavier Hutchinson

Fortified3.4

ESPN3.5

Sleeper1.8

FantasyPros—

Xavier Hutchinson faces NYG in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.5 fantasy points.

Aaron Jones Sr. projects for 12.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 9.4 more than Xavier Hutchinson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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