Should I start Brandon Aiyuk or Calvin Ridley this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Calvin Ridley

+1.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Calvin Ridley over Brandon Aiyuk for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.0 projected points versus 0.0.

Brandon Aiyuk: OUT; 1.25% matchup lift against ATL.
Calvin Ridley: 2.0 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Calvin Ridley

WR · TENStats & schedule

1.0FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brandon Aiyuk

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Calvin Ridley

Fortified1.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper2.2

FantasyPros—

Calvin Ridley faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points.

Brandon Aiyuk

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Brandon Aiyuk faces ATL in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%. OUT

Calvin Ridley projects for 1.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Brandon Aiyuk. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:29 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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