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

THE FF CALL

Start Omar Cooper Jr.

+8.3 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Omar Cooper Jr. over Connor Heyward for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.7 projected points versus 0.4.

  • Connor Heyward: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.
  • Omar Cooper Jr.: 19.3 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against MIA.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Omar Cooper Jr.
Why this pick?

Omar Cooper Jr.

Fortified8.7
ESPN6.6
Sleeper7.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Omar Cooper Jr. faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 19.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Connor Heyward

Fortified0.4
ESPN0.3
Sleeper0.5
FantasyProsโ€”

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

Omar Cooper Jr. projects for 8.7 points in half-PPR scoring, 8.3 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, 10:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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