Should I start Alvin Kamara or DK Metcalf this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start DK Metcalf

+4.1 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start DK Metcalf over Alvin Kamara for Week 7 Half-PPR: 11.7 projected points versus 7.6.

Alvin Kamara: 11.9 FP recent scoring average.
DK Metcalf: 10.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

DK Metcalf

WR · PITStats & schedule

11.7FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Alvin Kamara

RB · NOStats & schedule

7.6FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

DK Metcalf

Fortified11.7

ESPN12.6

Sleeper10.1

FantasyPros—

DK Metcalf faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.9 fantasy points.

Alvin Kamara

Fortified7.6

ESPN6.6

Sleeper6.5

FantasyPros—

Alvin Kamara faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.9 fantasy points.

DK Metcalf projects for 11.7 points in half-PPR scoring, 4.1 more than Alvin Kamara. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 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.