Should I start Dylan Sampson or Jalen Royals this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Dylan Sampson

+0.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Dylan Sampson over Jalen Royals for Week 7 Half-PPR: 5.1 projected points versus 4.3.

Jalen Royals: 1.7 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Dylan Sampson

RB · CLEStats & schedule

5.1FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jalen Royals

WR · KCStats & schedule

4.3FF projected

↓ -1.5 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Dylan Sampson

Fortified5.1

ESPN5.0

Sleeper5.3

FantasyPros—

Dylan Sampson faces TEN in Week 7.

Jalen Royals

Fortified4.3

ESPN5.9

Sleeper5.1

FantasyPros—

Jalen Royals faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Dylan Sampson projects for 5.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Jalen Royals. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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