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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Dylan Sampson

+0.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

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

Mason Taylor: 4.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against MIA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 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

Mason Taylor

TE · NYJStats & schedule

4.3FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Dylan Sampson

Fortified5.1

ESPN5.0

Sleeper5.3

FantasyPros—

Dylan Sampson faces TEN in Week 7.

Mason Taylor

Fortified4.3

ESPN4.4

Sleeper3.4

FantasyPros—

Mason Taylor faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Dylan Sampson projects for 5.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Mason Taylor. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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