Should I start Ben Yurosek or Bucky Irving this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Bucky Irving

+14.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Bucky Irving over Ben Yurosek for Week 7 Half-PPR: 14.9 projected points versus 0.3.

Ben Yurosek: 1.5 FP recent scoring average.
Bucky Irving: 14.2 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against CAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Bucky Irving

RB · TBStats & schedule

14.9FF projected

↑ +2.1 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ben Yurosek

TE · MINStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Bucky Irving

Fortified14.9

ESPN12.8

Sleeper15.1

FantasyPros—

Bucky Irving faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Ben Yurosek

Fortified0.3

ESPN0.4

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros—

Ben Yurosek faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points.

Bucky Irving projects for 14.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 14.6 more than Ben Yurosek. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 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.