Should I start Blake Corum or Emari Demercado this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Blake Corum

+8.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Blake Corum over Emari Demercado for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.9 projected points versus 0.2.

Blake Corum: 10.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against LV.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Blake Corum

RB · LARStats & schedule

8.9FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Emari Demercado

RB · DALStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at PHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Blake Corum

Fortified8.9

ESPN9.8

Sleeper7.4

FantasyPros—

Blake Corum faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Emari Demercado

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

Emari Demercado faces PHI in Week 7.

Blake Corum projects for 8.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 8.7 more than Emari Demercado. 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.