
Should I start Deion Burks or Marquez Valdes-Scantling this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Week 7 ยท Half-PPR
Marquez Valdes-Scantling receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -5%).
Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

0.6FF projected
โ +0.6 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR ยท PITStats & schedule โบ0.1FF projected
โ +0.1 vs ESPN
Sun 9:30 AM ET
Deion Burks
FF0.6 FP
Boosted Trees-1.0 FP
Workload1.1 FP
Monte Carlo1.1 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 2.3 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: 2.3 FP.
- The MIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.9 targets and 0.2 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
FF0.1 FP
Boosted Trees-0.1 FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.6 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.7 targets per game.
Projection breakdown
Deion Burks
Fortified0.6
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.9
FantasyProsโ
Deion Burks faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Fortified0.1
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ
Marquez Valdes-Scantling faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points.
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