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

THE FF CALL

Start Travis Kelce

+7.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Travis Kelce over Dareke Young for Week 7 Half-PPR: 7.9 projected points versus 0.2.

Dareke Young: -0.2 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Travis Kelce: 4.9 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Travis Kelce

TE · KCStats & schedule

7.9FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dareke Young

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Travis Kelce

Fortified7.9

ESPN8.0

Sleeper9.7

FantasyPros—

Travis Kelce faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Dareke Young

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

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%.

Travis Kelce projects for 7.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 7.7 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, 8:46 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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