Should I start Aaron Rodgers or Michael Penix Jr. this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Aaron Rodgers

+3.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Aaron Rodgers over Michael Penix Jr. for Week 7 Half-PPR: 18.2 projected points versus 14.7.

Aaron Rodgers: 20.0 FP recent scoring average.
Michael Penix Jr.: 16.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Aaron Rodgers

QB · PITStats & schedule

18.2FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Michael Penix Jr.

QB · ATLStats & schedule

14.7FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs SF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Aaron Rodgers

Fortified18.2

ESPN19.5

Sleeper16.8

FantasyPros—

Aaron Rodgers faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 20.0 fantasy points.

Michael Penix Jr.

Fortified14.7

ESPN14.6

Sleeper15.1

FantasyPros—

Michael Penix Jr. faces SF in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 16.7 fantasy points.

Aaron Rodgers projects for 18.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 3.6 more than Michael Penix Jr.. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM 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.