Should I start Daniel Jones or Deshaun Watson this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Deshaun Watson

+5.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Deshaun Watson over Daniel Jones for Week 7 Half-PPR: 14.2 projected points versus 8.9.

Daniel Jones: 10.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Deshaun Watson: 11.5 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Deshaun Watson

QB · CLEStats & schedule

14.2FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Daniel Jones

QB · INDStats & schedule

8.9FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Deshaun Watson

Fortified14.2

ESPN14.2

Sleeper13.8

FantasyPros—

Deshaun Watson faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.5 fantasy points.

Daniel Jones

Fortified8.9

ESPN9.6

Sleeper10.2

FantasyPros—

Daniel Jones faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Deshaun Watson projects for 14.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.3 more than Daniel Jones. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 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.