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

THE FF CALL

Start Alvin Kamara

+6.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Alvin Kamara over Payne Durham for Week 7 Half-PPR: 7.6 projected points versus 0.9.

Alvin Kamara: 11.9 FP recent scoring average.
Payne Durham: 0.3 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CAR.

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

FF PICK

Alvin Kamara

RB · NOStats & schedule

7.6FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Payne Durham

TE · TBStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Alvin Kamara

Fortified7.6

ESPN6.6

Sleeper6.5

FantasyPros—

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

Payne Durham

Fortified0.9

ESPN0.8

Sleeper1.0

FantasyPros—

Payne Durham faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Alvin Kamara projects for 7.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 6.7 more than Payne Durham. 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.