Should I start Deebo Samuel Sr. or Jeremy McNichols this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Jeremy McNichols has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Deebo Samuel Sr.: OUT; 8.5 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against ATL.
Jeremy McNichols: 1.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET · Half-PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Jeremy McNichols

RB · WASStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

THE ALTERNATIVE

Deebo Samuel Sr.

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jeremy McNichols

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 1.3 fantasy points.

Deebo Samuel Sr.

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Deebo Samuel Sr. faces ATL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%. OUT

Jeremy McNichols has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

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

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