Should I start Cooper Kupp or Pierre Strong Jr. this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Cooper Kupp

+0.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Cooper Kupp over Pierre Strong Jr. for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.8 projected points versus 3.9.

Cooper Kupp: 3.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.
Pierre Strong Jr.: 6.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Cooper Kupp

WR · SEAStats & schedule

4.8FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Pierre Strong Jr.

RB · GBStats & schedule

3.9FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Cooper Kupp

Fortified4.8

ESPN5.2

Sleeper5.6

FantasyPros—

Cooper Kupp faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Pierre Strong Jr.

Fortified3.9

ESPN3.1

Sleeper3.4

FantasyPros—

Pierre Strong Jr. faces DET in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.3 fantasy points.

Cooper Kupp projects for 4.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Pierre Strong Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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