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

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Week 7 ยท Half-PPR

Dontayvion Wicks averaged 5.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.7 for Dareke Young. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Dontayvion Wicks: 5.2 versus -0.2 FP per game. Dontayvion Wicks receives the better positional matchup adjustment (6.25% versus -3.75%).

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

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Projection breakdown

Dareke Young

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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%.

Dontayvion Wicks

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Dontayvion Wicks faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. OUT

Dareke Young projects for 0.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.2 more than Dontayvion Wicks. 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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