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

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Chris Manhertz

Week 7 · Half-PPR

The available paired forecasts favor Chris Manhertz after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

RESEARCH PICK

Chris Manhertz

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at HOU

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Projection breakdown

Chris Manhertz

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Chris Manhertz faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Chris Manhertz projects for 0.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.1 more than Riley Nowakowski. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 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.