Should I start CJ Donaldson or Jalen Royals this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jalen Royals

+0.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Jalen Royals over CJ Donaldson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.3 projected points versus 3.4.

CJ Donaldson: 2.6 FP recent scoring average.
Jalen Royals: 1.7 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Jalen Royals

WR · KCStats & schedule

4.3FF projected

↓ -1.5 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

CJ Donaldson

RB · NOStats & schedule

3.4FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Jalen Royals

Fortified4.3

ESPN5.9

Sleeper5.1

FantasyPros—

Jalen Royals faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

CJ Donaldson

Fortified3.4

ESPN3.9

Sleeper2.7

FantasyPros—

CJ Donaldson faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points.

Jalen Royals projects for 4.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.9 more than CJ Donaldson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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