
Should I start Charlie Jones or Ian Thomas this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Charlie Jones
Week 7 ยท Half-PPR
Charlie Jones receives the better positional matchup adjustment (5% versus -8.75%).
Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

RESEARCH PICK

1.0FF projected
โ -0.4 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Ian Thomas
TE ยท LVStats & schedule โบ1.2FF projected
โ +0.3 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
Charlie Jones
FF1.0 FP
Boosted Trees1.3 FP
Workload1.4 FP
Monte Carlo1.4 FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.9 FP.
- The HOU defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.9 targets and 0.1 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.0 targets per game.
Ian Thomas
FF1.2 FP
Boosted Trees0.2 FP
Workload1.1 FP
Monte Carlo1.2 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 3.9 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 1.0 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 3.9 FP.
- The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 8.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.8 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Mike Washington Jr.; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.0 targets per game.
Projection breakdown
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%.
Ian Thomas
Fortified1.2
ESPN0.9
Sleeper0.5
FantasyProsโ
Ian Thomas faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.
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