Should I start Darius Cooper or Jonathan Taylor this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jonathan Taylor

+5.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Jonathan Taylor over Darius Cooper for Week 7 Half-PPR: 14.0 projected points versus 8.6.

Darius Cooper: 10.8 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.
Jonathan Taylor: 17.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Jonathan Taylor

RB · INDStats & schedule

14.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Darius Cooper

WR · PHIStats & schedule

8.6FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jonathan Taylor

Fortified14.0

ESPN14.0

Sleeper16.5

FantasyPros—

Jonathan Taylor faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 17.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Darius Cooper

Fortified8.6

ESPN7.7

Sleeper8.0

FantasyPros—

Darius Cooper faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Jonathan Taylor projects for 14.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.4 more than Darius Cooper. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 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.