Should I start Darren Waller or Elijah Higgins this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Darren Waller

+1.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Darren Waller over Elijah Higgins for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.9 projected points versus 3.3.

Darren Waller: 2.5 FP recent scoring average.
Elijah Higgins: 6.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Darren Waller

TE · CARStats & schedule

4.9FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Elijah Higgins

TE · ARIStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Darren Waller

Fortified4.9

ESPN4.7

Sleeper6.2

FantasyPros—

Darren Waller faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.

Elijah Higgins

Fortified3.3

ESPN3.2

Sleeper1.4

FantasyPros—

Elijah Higgins faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.8 fantasy points.

Darren Waller projects for 4.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.6 more than Elijah Higgins. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 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.