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

THE FF CALL

Start Will Kacmarek

+1.2 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Will Kacmarek over Calvin Austin III for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.2 projected points versus 0.0.

Calvin Austin III: INJURY_RESERVE; 5% matchup lift against HOU.
Will Kacmarek: 1.5 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against NYJ.

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

FF PICK

Will Kacmarek

TE · MIAStats & schedule

1.2FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Calvin Austin III

WR · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at HOU

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Will Kacmarek

Fortified1.2

ESPN1.5

Sleeper1.1

FantasyPros—

Will Kacmarek faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Calvin Austin III

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

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

Will Kacmarek projects for 1.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.2 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, 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.