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

THE FF CALL

Start Ja'Marr Chase

+16.5 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Ja'Marr Chase over Brashard Smith for Week 7 Half-PPR: 16.5 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Brashard Smith: IR; 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Ja'Marr Chase: 10.4 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Ja'Marr Chase
Why this pick?

Ja'Marr Chase

Fortified16.5
ESPN17.9
Sleeper15.6
FantasyProsโ€”

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

Brashard Smith

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Brashard Smith faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. IR

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

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:20 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.

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