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

THE FF CALL

Start Darren Waller

+1.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Darren Waller over Noah Gray for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.9 projected points versus 3.1.

Darren Waller: 2.5 FP recent scoring average.
Noah Gray: 4.8 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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

Noah Gray

TE · KCStats & schedule

3.1FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 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.

Noah Gray

Fortified3.1

ESPN3.0

Sleeper3.2

FantasyPros—

Noah Gray faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Darren Waller projects for 4.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.8 more than Noah Gray. 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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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.