Should I start Brandon McManus or Tyler Loop this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Tyler Loop

Week 7 · Half-PPR

Tyler Loop receives the better positional matchup adjustment (3.75% versus 0%).

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brandon McManus

K · LARStats & schedule

7.8FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Tyler Loop

K · BALStats & schedule

8.2FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Brandon McManus

Fortified7.8

ESPN7.9

Sleeper7.7

FantasyPros—

Brandon McManus faces LV in Week 7.

Tyler Loop

Fortified8.2

ESPN8.5

Sleeper7.3

FantasyPros—

Tyler Loop faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Tyler Loop projects for 8.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.4 more than Brandon McManus. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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