Should I start Bauer Sharp or Gavin Bartholomew this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Gavin Bartholomew

+0.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Gavin Bartholomew over Bauer Sharp for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.4 projected points versus 0.5.

Bauer Sharp: 0.9 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CAR.
Gavin Bartholomew: 3.4 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Gavin Bartholomew

TE · MINStats & schedule

1.4FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Bauer Sharp

TE · TBStats & schedule

0.5FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Gavin Bartholomew

Fortified1.4

ESPN1.2

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros—

Gavin Bartholomew faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points.

Bauer Sharp

Fortified0.5

ESPN0.8

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Bauer Sharp faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Gavin Bartholomew projects for 1.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Bauer Sharp. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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