Should I start Brandon Smith or Ja'Marr Chase this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ja'Marr Chase

+14.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Ja'Marr Chase over Brandon Smith for Week 7 Half-PPR: 16.5 projected points versus 1.6.

Brandon Smith: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Ja'Marr Chase: 10.4 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Ja'Marr Chase

WR · CINStats & schedule

16.5FF projected

↓ -1.4 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brandon Smith

WR · PITStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↓ -1.5 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Ja'Marr Chase

Fortified16.5

ESPN17.9

Sleeper15.6

FantasyPros—

Ja'Marr Chase faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.4 fantasy points.

Brandon Smith

Fortified1.6

ESPN3.1

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Brandon Smith faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Ja'Marr Chase projects for 16.5 points in half-PPR scoring, 14.9 more than Brandon Smith. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 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.