Should I start Austin Hooper or Marquez Valdes-Scantling this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Austin Hooper

+1.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Austin Hooper over Marquez Valdes-Scantling for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.9 projected points versus 0.1.

Austin Hooper: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SF.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling: 1.6 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 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

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

WR · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM 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%.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Marquez Valdes-Scantling faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points.

Austin Hooper projects for 1.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.8 more than Marquez Valdes-Scantling. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 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.