Should I start C.J. Stroud or Graham Mertz this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start C.J. Stroud

+19.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start C.J. Stroud over Graham Mertz for Week 7 Half-PPR: 19.6 projected points versus 0.0.

C.J. Stroud: 22.3 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against NYG.
Graham Mertz: INJURY_RESERVE; 2.5% matchup lift against NYG.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

C.J. Stroud

QB · HOUStats & schedule

19.6FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Graham Mertz

QB · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

C.J. Stroud

Fortified19.6

ESPN19.5

Sleeper17.9

FantasyPros—

C.J. Stroud faces NYG in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 22.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Graham Mertz

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Graham Mertz faces NYG in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%. INJURY_RESERVE

C.J. Stroud projects for 19.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 19.6 more than Graham Mertz. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 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.