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

THE FF CALL

Start Tony Pollard

+2.2 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Tony Pollard over Darius Cooper for Week 7 Half-PPR: 10.8 projected points versus 8.6.

Darius Cooper: 10.8 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.
Tony Pollard: 8.3 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Tony Pollard

RB · TENStats & schedule

10.8FF projected

↓ -1.8 vs ESPN

vs CLE

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?

Tony Pollard

Fortified10.8

ESPN12.6

Sleeper10.9

FantasyPros—

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%.

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%.

Tony Pollard projects for 10.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.2 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, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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