Should I start Braelon Allen or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Braelon Allen

+11.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Braelon Allen over Riley Nowakowski for Week 7 Half-PPR: 11.5 projected points versus 0.1.

Braelon Allen: 12.4 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.
Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:29 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Braelon Allen

RB · NYJStats & schedule

11.5FF projected

↓ -2.1 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Braelon Allen

Fortified11.5

ESPN13.6

Sleeper7.1

FantasyPros—

Braelon Allen faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Braelon Allen projects for 11.5 points in half-PPR scoring, 11.4 more than Riley Nowakowski. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:29 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.