Should I start Brandon Smith or Noah Gray this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Noah Gray

+1.5 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Noah Gray over Brandon Smith for Week 7 Half-PPR: 3.1 projected points versus 1.6.

Brandon Smith: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Noah Gray: 4.8 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Noah Gray

TE · KCStats & schedule

3.1FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 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?

Noah Gray

Fortified3.1

ESPN3.0

Sleeper3.2

FantasyPros—

Noah Gray faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Brandon Smith

Fortified1.6

ESPN3.1

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

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

Noah Gray projects for 3.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.5 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, 1:47 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.