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

THE FF CALL

Start Cade Otton

+2.7 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Cade Otton over Elijah Higgins for Week 7 Half-PPR: 6.0 projected points versus 3.3.

  • Cade Otton: 3.5 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CAR.
  • Elijah Higgins: 6.8 FP recent scoring average.

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%.

Elijah Higgins

Fortified3.3
ESPN3.2
Sleeper1.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Elijah Higgins faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.8 fantasy points.

Cade Otton projects for 6.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.7 more than Elijah Higgins. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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