Should I start DeVonta Smith or Marlin Klein this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Marlin Klein

+0.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Marlin Klein over DeVonta Smith for Week 7 Half-PPR: 0.6 projected points versus 0.0.

DeVonta Smith: OUT; 17.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Marlin Klein

TE · HOUStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

DeVonta Smith

WR · PHIStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Marlin Klein

Fortified0.6

ESPN0.0

Sleeper1.4

FantasyPros—

Marlin Klein faces NYG in Week 7.

DeVonta Smith

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

DeVonta Smith faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 17.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. OUT

Marlin Klein projects for 0.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.6 more than DeVonta Smith. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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