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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Cade Otton

+0.9 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Cade Otton over Dylan Sampson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 6.0 projected points versus 5.1.

  • Cade Otton: 3.5 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CAR.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Cade Otton
Why this pick?

Cade Otton

Fortified6.0
ESPN6.0
Sleeper6.5
FantasyProsโ€”

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%.

Dylan Sampson

Fortified5.1
ESPN5.0
Sleeper5.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Dylan Sampson faces TEN in Week 7.

Cade Otton projects for 6.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Dylan Sampson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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