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Should I start Durham Smythe or Pharaoh Brown this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Pharaoh Brown

+0.7 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Pharaoh Brown over Durham Smythe for Week 7 Half-PPR: 0.7 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Durham Smythe: INJURY_RESERVE; 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Pharaoh Brown: 1.2 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Pharaoh Brown
Why this pick?

Pharaoh Brown

Fortified0.7
ESPN1.0
Sleeper0.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Pharaoh Brown faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Durham Smythe

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

Durham Smythe faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. INJURY_RESERVE

Pharaoh Brown projects for 0.7 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Durham Smythe. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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