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

THE FF CALL

Start Chris Boswell

+1.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Chris Boswell over Jake Bates for Week 7 Half-PPR: 9.9 projected points versus 8.8.

Chris Boswell: 11.0 FP recent scoring average.
Jake Bates: 14.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against GB.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Chris Boswell

K · PITStats & schedule

9.9FF projected

↓ -1.4 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jake Bates

K · DETStats & schedule

8.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Chris Boswell

Fortified9.9

ESPN11.3

Sleeper8.1

FantasyPros—

Chris Boswell faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.0 fantasy points.

Jake Bates

Fortified8.8

ESPN9.0

Sleeper8.5

FantasyPros—

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

Chris Boswell projects for 9.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Jake Bates. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.