Should I start Alex Bachman or Darius Cooper this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Darius Cooper

+7.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Darius Cooper over Alex Bachman for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.6 projected points versus 1.2.

Alex Bachman: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Darius Cooper: 10.8 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.

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

FF PICK

Darius Cooper

WR · PHIStats & schedule

8.6FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Alex Bachman

WR · LARStats & schedule

1.2FF projected

↓ -1.1 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Darius Cooper

Fortified8.6

ESPN7.7

Sleeper8.0

FantasyPros—

Darius Cooper faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Alex Bachman

Fortified1.2

ESPN2.3

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Alex Bachman faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Darius Cooper projects for 8.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 7.4 more than Alex Bachman. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 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.