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

THE FF CALL

Start Omar Cooper Jr.

+3.2 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Omar Cooper Jr. over Brandin Cooks for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.6 projected points versus 5.4.

Brandin Cooks: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against ATL.
Omar Cooper Jr.: 19.3 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against MIA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Omar Cooper Jr.

WR · NYJStats & schedule

8.6FF projected

↑ +2.5 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brandin Cooks

WR · SFStats & schedule

5.4FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Omar Cooper Jr.

Fortified8.6

ESPN6.1

Sleeper7.8

FantasyPros—

Omar Cooper Jr. faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 19.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Brandin Cooks

Fortified5.4

ESPN5.3

Sleeper6.8

FantasyPros—

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%.

Omar Cooper Jr. projects for 8.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 3.2 more than Brandin Cooks. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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