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Should I start Chase McLaughlin or Jake Bates this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

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Start Jake Bates

Week 7 ยท Half-PPR

Jake Bates averaged 2.0 field-goal attempts per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.7 for Chase McLaughlin. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Jake Bates: 14.0 versus 8.7 FP per game.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Jake Bates
Projection breakdown

Chase McLaughlin

Fortified8.4
ESPN8.6
Sleeper8.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Chase McLaughlin faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points.

Jake Bates

Fortified8.8
ESPN9.0
Sleeper8.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Jake Bates faces GB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Jake Bates projects for 8.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.4 more than Chase McLaughlin. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:05 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.

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