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

THE FF CALL

Start Tee Higgins

+12.4 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Tee Higgins over DeVonta Smith for Week 7 Half-PPR: 12.4 projected points versus 0.0.

  • DeVonta Smith: OUT; 17.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.
  • Tee Higgins: 12.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Tee Higgins
Why this pick?

Tee Higgins

Fortified12.4
ESPN11.6
Sleeper12.6
FantasyProsโ€”

Tee Higgins faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.2 fantasy points.

DeVonta Smith

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

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

Tee Higgins projects for 12.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 12.4 more than DeVonta Smith. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:42 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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