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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Darren Waller

+0.5 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Darren Waller over Will Mallory for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.9 projected points versus 4.3.

Darren Waller: 2.5 FP recent scoring average.
Will Mallory: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 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

Will Mallory

TE · INDStats & schedule

4.3FF projected

↓ -1.6 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 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.

Will Mallory

Fortified4.3

ESPN5.9

Sleeper4.1

FantasyPros—

Will Mallory faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Darren Waller projects for 4.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Will Mallory. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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