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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Marquise Brown

+0.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Marquise Brown over CJ Donaldson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.1 projected points versus 3.4.

CJ Donaldson: 2.6 FP recent scoring average.
Marquise Brown: 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Marquise Brown

WR · PHIStats & schedule

4.1FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 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?

Marquise Brown

Fortified4.1

ESPN4.1

Sleeper3.5

FantasyPros—

Marquise Brown faces DAL in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

CJ Donaldson

Fortified3.4

ESPN3.9

Sleeper2.8

FantasyPros—

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

Marquise Brown projects for 4.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.7 more than CJ Donaldson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 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.