Should I start Austin Hooper or Ian Thomas this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Austin Hooper

+0.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Austin Hooper over Ian Thomas for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.9 projected points versus 1.2.

Austin Hooper: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SF.
Ian Thomas: 3.9 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.

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

FF PICK

Austin Hooper

TE · ATLStats & schedule

1.9FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs SF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ian Thomas

TE · LVStats & schedule

1.2FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Austin Hooper

Fortified1.9

ESPN1.6

Sleeper2.8

FantasyPros—

Austin Hooper faces SF in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Ian Thomas

Fortified1.2

ESPN0.9

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Ian Thomas faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Austin Hooper projects for 1.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Ian Thomas. 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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