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

THE FF CALL

Start Tony Pollard

+11.3 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Tony Pollard over Dareke Young for Week 7 Half-PPR: 11.5 projected points versus 0.2.

  • Dareke Young: -0.2 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
  • Tony Pollard: 8.3 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Tony Pollard
Why this pick?

Tony Pollard

Fortified11.5
ESPN12.6
Sleeper13.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Tony Pollard faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

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%.

Tony Pollard projects for 11.5 points in half-PPR scoring, 11.3 more than Dareke Young. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:15 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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