
Should I start DeAndre Carter or DeVonta Smith this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start DeVonta Smith
Week 7 ยท Half-PPR
DeVonta Smith receives the better positional matchup adjustment (6.25% versus 0%).
Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

0.1FF projected
โ +0.1 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

DeVonta Smith
WR ยท PHIStats & schedule โบ0.0FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
DeAndre Carter
FF0.1 FP
Boosted Trees-0.1 FP
Workload0.0 FP
Monte Carlo-0.1 FP
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
DeVonta Smith
FF0.0 FP
Boosted Trees13.5 FP
Workload0.0 FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 17.0 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 0.9 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 17.0 FP.
- The DAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 6.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Saquon Barkley, Grant Calcaterra, Eli Stowers; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- OUT
- Last 3 recorded games: 11.7 targets per game.
Projection breakdown
DeAndre Carter
Fortified0.1
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ
DeAndre Carter faces GB in Week 7.
DeVonta Smith
Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ
DeVonta Smith faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 17.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. OUT
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