Should I start Dalton Schultz or Samaje Perine this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Dalton Schultz

+0.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Dalton Schultz over Samaje Perine for Week 7 Half-PPR: 6.5 projected points versus 5.6.

Dalton Schultz: 3.9 FP recent scoring average.
Samaje Perine: 7.8 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against BAL.

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

FF PICK

Dalton Schultz

TE · HOUStats & schedule

6.5FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Samaje Perine

RB · CINStats & schedule

5.6FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Dalton Schultz

Fortified6.5

ESPN6.7

Sleeper6.7

FantasyPros—

Dalton Schultz faces NYG in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.9 fantasy points.

Samaje Perine

Fortified5.6

ESPN5.5

Sleeper5.0

FantasyPros—

Samaje Perine faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Dalton Schultz projects for 6.5 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Samaje Perine. 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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