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Should I start Dareke Young or DJ Herman this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: DJ Herman

+0.7 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start DJ Herman over Dareke Young for Week 7 Half-PPR: 0.9 projected points versus 0.2.

  • Dareke Young: -0.2 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
  • DJ Herman: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

DJ Herman
Why this pick?

DJ Herman

Fortified0.9
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.9
FantasyProsโ€”

DJ Herman faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Dareke Young

Fortified0.2
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Dareke Young faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: -0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

DJ Herman projects for 0.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Dareke Young. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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