Should I start Bucky Irving or Darren Waller this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Bucky Irving

+10.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Bucky Irving over Darren Waller for Week 7 Half-PPR: 14.9 projected points versus 4.9.

Bucky Irving: 14.2 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against CAR.
Darren Waller: 2.5 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Bucky Irving

RB · TBStats & schedule

14.9FF projected

↑ +2.1 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Darren Waller

TE · CARStats & schedule

4.9FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Bucky Irving

Fortified14.9

ESPN12.8

Sleeper15.1

FantasyPros—

Bucky Irving faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Darren Waller

Fortified4.9

ESPN4.7

Sleeper6.2

FantasyPros—

Darren Waller faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.

Bucky Irving projects for 14.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 10.0 more than Darren Waller. 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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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.