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

THE FF CALL

Start Daniel Jones

+8.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Daniel Jones over Graham Mertz for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.9 projected points versus 0.0.

Daniel Jones: 10.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Graham Mertz: INJURY_RESERVE; 1.25% matchup lift against NYG.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Daniel Jones

QB · INDStats & schedule

8.9FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Graham Mertz

QB · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

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%.

Graham Mertz

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Graham Mertz faces NYG in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%. INJURY_RESERVE

Daniel Jones projects for 8.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 8.9 more than Graham Mertz. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 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.