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Should I start Calvin Austin III or Jaylen Waddle this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jaylen Waddle

+9.8 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Jaylen Waddle over Calvin Austin III for Week 7 Half-PPR: 9.8 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Calvin Austin III: INJURY_RESERVE; 5% matchup lift against HOU.
  • Jaylen Waddle: 6.7 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against ARI.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Jaylen Waddle
Why this pick?

Jaylen Waddle

Fortified9.8
ESPN8.9
Sleeper10.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Jaylen Waddle faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Calvin Austin III

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Calvin Austin III faces HOU in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%. INJURY_RESERVE

Jaylen Waddle projects for 9.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 9.8 more than Calvin Austin III. 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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