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Should I start Drew Sample or Tim Patrick this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Drew Sample

+0.6 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Drew Sample over Tim Patrick for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.9 projected points versus 1.3.

  • Drew Sample: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.
  • Tim Patrick: 2.8 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against MIA.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Drew Sample
Why this pick?

Drew Sample

Fortified1.9
ESPN1.9
Sleeper2.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Drew Sample faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.

Tim Patrick

Fortified1.3
ESPN1.3
Sleeper1.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Tim Patrick faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Drew Sample projects for 1.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Tim Patrick. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:00 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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