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

THE FF CALL

Start Travis Kelce

+1.2 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Travis Kelce over Darnell Washington for Week 7 Half-PPR: 7.9 projected points versus 6.7.

Darnell Washington: 7.6 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against NO.
Travis Kelce: 4.9 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 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

Darnell Washington

TE · PITStats & schedule

6.7FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM 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%.

Darnell Washington

Fortified6.7

ESPN7.2

Sleeper5.3

FantasyPros—

Darnell Washington faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Travis Kelce projects for 7.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.2 more than Darnell Washington. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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