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Should I start Drew Sample or Velus Jones Jr. this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

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Start Velus Jones Jr.

Week 7 ยท Half-PPR

Recent scoring favors Velus Jones Jr.: 0.8 versus 0.5 FP per game.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Velus Jones Jr.
Projection breakdown

Drew Sample

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

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

Velus Jones Jr.

Fortified2.0
ESPN2.9
Sleeper1.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Velus Jones Jr. faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Velus Jones Jr. projects for 2.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.1 more than Drew Sample. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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