Should I start Arian Smith or Eli Stowers this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Eli Stowers

+0.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Eli Stowers over Arian Smith for Week 7 Half-PPR: 0.8 projected points versus 0.0.

Arian Smith: INJURY_RESERVE; 8.75% matchup reduction against MIA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Eli Stowers

TE · PHIStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Arian Smith

WR · NYJStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Eli Stowers

Fortified0.8

ESPN1.4

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Eli Stowers faces DAL in Week 7.

Arian Smith

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Arian Smith faces MIA in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%. INJURY_RESERVE

Eli Stowers projects for 0.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Arian Smith. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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