Should I start Calvin Ridley or Chris Manhertz this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Calvin Ridley

+0.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Calvin Ridley over Chris Manhertz for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.0 projected points versus 0.2.

Calvin Ridley: 2.0 FP recent scoring average.
Chris Manhertz: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against HOU.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Calvin Ridley

WR · TENStats & schedule

1.0FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Chris Manhertz

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at HOU

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Calvin Ridley

Fortified1.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper2.2

FantasyPros—

Calvin Ridley faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points.

Chris Manhertz

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Chris Manhertz faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Calvin Ridley projects for 1.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Chris Manhertz. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 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.