Should I start Brock Purdy or Deshaun Watson this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Brock Purdy

+6.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Brock Purdy over Deshaun Watson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 20.2 projected points versus 14.2.

Brock Purdy: 17.7 FP recent scoring average.
Deshaun Watson: 11.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Brock Purdy

QB · SFStats & schedule

20.2FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Deshaun Watson

QB · CLEStats & schedule

14.2FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Brock Purdy

Fortified20.2

ESPN20.4

Sleeper19.5

FantasyPros—

Brock Purdy faces ATL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 17.7 fantasy points.

Deshaun Watson

Fortified14.2

ESPN14.2

Sleeper13.8

FantasyPros—

Deshaun Watson faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.5 fantasy points.

Brock Purdy projects for 20.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 6.0 more than Deshaun Watson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.