Should I start Brock Bowers or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Brock Bowers

+6.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Brock Bowers over Tyler Higbee for Week 7 Half-PPR: 14.0 projected points versus 7.4.

Brock Bowers: 15.2 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Tyler Higbee: 7.4 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against LV.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Brock Bowers

TE · LVStats & schedule

14.0FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

7.4FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Brock Bowers

Fortified14.0

ESPN15.2

Sleeper14.2

FantasyPros—

Brock Bowers faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 15.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Tyler Higbee

Fortified7.4

ESPN6.5

Sleeper7.8

FantasyPros—

Tyler Higbee faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Brock Bowers projects for 14.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 6.6 more than Tyler Higbee. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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