Should I start Bryce Young or Skylar Thompson this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Bryce Young

+17.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Bryce Young over Skylar Thompson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 17.9 projected points versus 0.0.

Bryce Young: 20.6 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against TB.
Skylar Thompson: INJURY_RESERVE.

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

FF PICK

Bryce Young

QB · CARStats & schedule

17.9FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Skylar Thompson

QB · BALStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Bryce Young

Fortified17.9

ESPN17.7

Sleeper17.9

FantasyPros—

Bryce Young faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 20.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Skylar Thompson

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Skylar Thompson faces CIN in Week 7. INJURY_RESERVE

Bryce Young projects for 17.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 17.9 more than Skylar Thompson. 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.