Should I start Devaughn Vele or Elijah Higgins this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Devaughn Vele

+5.1 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Devaughn Vele over Elijah Higgins for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.3 projected points versus 3.3.

Devaughn Vele: 8.2 FP recent scoring average.
Elijah Higgins: 6.8 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Devaughn Vele

WR · NOStats & schedule

8.3FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Elijah Higgins

TE · ARIStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Devaughn Vele

Fortified8.3

ESPN8.2

Sleeper8.2

FantasyPros—

Devaughn Vele faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.2 fantasy points.

Elijah Higgins

Fortified3.3

ESPN3.2

Sleeper1.4

FantasyPros—

Elijah Higgins faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.8 fantasy points.

Devaughn Vele projects for 8.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.1 more than Elijah Higgins. 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.