Should I start DeAndre Carter or DK Metcalf this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start DK Metcalf

+11.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start DK Metcalf over DeAndre Carter for Week 7 Half-PPR: 11.8 projected points versus 0.1.

DK Metcalf: 10.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

DK Metcalf

WR · PITStats & schedule

11.8FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

DeAndre Carter

WR · DETStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

DK Metcalf

Fortified11.8

ESPN12.5

Sleeper10.3

FantasyPros—

DK Metcalf faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.9 fantasy points.

DeAndre Carter

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros—

DeAndre Carter faces GB in Week 7.

DK Metcalf projects for 11.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 11.7 more than DeAndre Carter. 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.