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Should I start D.J. Montgomery or Lew Nichols this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

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Start Lew Nichols

Week 7 ยท Half-PPR

Lew Nichols receives the better positional matchup adjustment (10% versus -5%).

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Lew Nichols
Projection breakdown

D.J. Montgomery

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D.J. Montgomery faces MIN in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%. INJURY_RESERVE

Lew Nichols

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Lew Nichols faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Lew Nichols projects for 0.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.2 more than D.J. Montgomery. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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