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Should I start Blake Whiteheart or J. Michael Sturdivant this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Blake Whiteheart

+0.9 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Blake Whiteheart over J. Michael Sturdivant for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.4 projected points versus 0.4.

  • Blake Whiteheart: 0.4 FP recent scoring average.
  • J. Michael Sturdivant: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against DET.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Blake Whiteheart
Why this pick?

Blake Whiteheart

Fortified1.4
ESPN1.0
Sleeper1.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Blake Whiteheart faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.4 fantasy points.

J. Michael Sturdivant

Fortified0.4
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ€”

J. Michael Sturdivant faces DET in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Blake Whiteheart projects for 1.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.9 more than J. Michael Sturdivant. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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