Should I start Alvin Kamara or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Alvin Kamara

+1.2 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Alvin Kamara over Ted Hurst III for Week 7 Half-PPR: 7.6 projected points versus 6.5.

Alvin Kamara: 11.9 FP recent scoring average.
Ted Hurst III: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:17 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

Ted Hurst III

WR · TBStats & schedule

6.5FF projected

↓ -1.9 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Alvin Kamara

Fortified7.6

ESPN6.6

Sleeper6.6

FantasyPros—

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

Ted Hurst III

Fortified6.5

ESPN8.4

Sleeper6.6

FantasyPros—

Ted Hurst III faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Alvin Kamara projects for 7.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.2 more than Ted Hurst III. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:17 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.