Should I start Cade Otton or Dareke Young this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Cade Otton

+5.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Cade Otton over Dareke Young for Week 7 Half-PPR: 6.0 projected points versus 0.2.

Cade Otton: 3.5 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CAR.
Dareke Young: -0.2 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Cade Otton

TE · TBStats & schedule

6.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dareke Young

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Cade Otton

Fortified6.0

ESPN6.0

Sleeper6.5

FantasyPros—

Cade Otton faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Dareke Young

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

Dareke Young faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: -0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Cade Otton projects for 6.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.8 more than Dareke Young. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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