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Should I start Charlie Jones or Demond Claiborne this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Charlie Jones

+0.8 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Charlie Jones over Demond Claiborne for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.0 projected points versus 0.2.

  • Charlie Jones: 1.9 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against HOU.
  • Demond Claiborne: 1.1 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against IND.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Charlie Jones
Why this pick?

Charlie Jones

Fortified1.0
ESPN1.5
Sleeper0.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Charlie Jones faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Demond Claiborne

Fortified0.2
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Demond Claiborne faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Charlie Jones projects for 1.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Demond Claiborne. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:38 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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