Should I start Cody White or Drew Sample this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Cody White

+1.1 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Cody White over Drew Sample for Week 7 Half-PPR: 3.0 projected points versus 1.9.

Cody White: 4.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Drew Sample: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Cody White

WR · LVStats & schedule

3.0FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Drew Sample

TE · CINStats & schedule

1.9FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Cody White

Fortified3.0

ESPN3.1

Sleeper3.2

FantasyPros—

Cody White faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Drew Sample

Fortified1.9

ESPN1.9

Sleeper2.3

FantasyPros—

Drew Sample faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.

Cody White projects for 3.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.1 more than Drew Sample. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 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.