Should I start Colston Loveland or Nate Boerkircher this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Nate Boerkircher has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Colston Loveland: 9.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against NE.
Nate Boerkircher: 4.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · Half-PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Colston Loveland

TE · CHIStats & schedule

8.8FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs NE

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nate Boerkircher

TE · JACStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Colston Loveland

Fortified8.8

ESPN9.4

Sleeper7.8

FantasyPros—

Colston Loveland faces NE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Nate Boerkircher

Fortified0.8

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 4.3 fantasy points.

Nate Boerkircher has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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