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Should I start Brandin Cooks or Marvin Harrison Jr. this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Brandin Cooks

+0.6 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Brandin Cooks over Marvin Harrison Jr. for Week 7 Half-PPR: 5.4 projected points versus 4.8.

  • Brandin Cooks: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against ATL.
  • Marvin Harrison Jr.: 6.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Brandin Cooks
Why this pick?

Brandin Cooks

Fortified5.4
ESPN5.3
Sleeper6.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Brandin Cooks faces ATL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Marvin Harrison Jr.

Fortified4.8
ESPN6.2
Sleeper3.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Marvin Harrison Jr. faces NYG in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.3 fantasy points.

Brandin Cooks projects for 5.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Marvin Harrison Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:45 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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