Should I start Brian Thomas Jr. or Colston Loveland this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Brian Thomas Jr. has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Brian Thomas Jr.: 2.9 FP recent scoring average.
Colston Loveland: 9.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against NE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Half-PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Colston Loveland

TE · CHIStats & schedule

8.7FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs NE

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brian Thomas Jr.

WR · JACStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Colston Loveland

Fortified8.7

ESPN9.4

Sleeper7.8

FantasyPros—

Colston Loveland faces NE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Brian Thomas Jr.

Fortified0.6

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points.

Brian Thomas Jr. has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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