Should I start Austin Ekeler or Reggie Virgil this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Austin Ekeler has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Austin Ekeler: 2.7 FP recent scoring average.
Reggie Virgil: 1.9 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Austin Ekeler

RB · WASStats & schedule

0.5FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

THE ALTERNATIVE

Reggie Virgil

WR · ARIStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Austin Ekeler

Fortified0.5

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 2.7 fantasy points.

Reggie Virgil

Fortified0.3

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros—

Reggie Virgil faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Austin Ekeler has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

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