Should I start Connor Heyward or Darius Cooper this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Darius Cooper

+8.2 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Darius Cooper over Connor Heyward for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.6 projected points versus 0.4.

Connor Heyward: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.
Darius Cooper: 10.8 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.

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

FF PICK

Darius Cooper

WR · PHIStats & schedule

8.6FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Connor Heyward

RB · LVStats & schedule

0.4FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Darius Cooper

Fortified8.6

ESPN7.7

Sleeper8.0

FantasyPros—

Darius Cooper faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Connor Heyward

Fortified0.4

ESPN0.3

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Connor Heyward faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.

Darius Cooper projects for 8.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 8.2 more than Connor Heyward. 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.