Should I start Deshaun Watson or J.J. McCarthy this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Deshaun Watson

+0.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Deshaun Watson over J.J. McCarthy for Week 7 Half-PPR: 14.2 projected points versus 13.5.

Deshaun Watson: 11.5 FP recent scoring average.
J.J. McCarthy: 8.3 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Deshaun Watson

QB · CLEStats & schedule

14.2FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYGStats & schedule

13.5FF projected

↓ -2.9 vs ESPN

at HOU

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Deshaun Watson

Fortified14.2

ESPN14.2

Sleeper13.8

FantasyPros—

Deshaun Watson faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.5 fantasy points.

J.J. McCarthy

Fortified13.5

ESPN16.4

Sleeper11.9

FantasyPros—

J.J. McCarthy faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points.

Deshaun Watson projects for 14.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.7 more than J.J. McCarthy. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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.