Should I start Eli Heidenreich or Josh Jacobs this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Josh Jacobs

+11.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Josh Jacobs over Eli Heidenreich for Week 7 Half-PPR: 11.3 projected points versus 0.0.

Eli Heidenreich: 10% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Josh Jacobs

RB · GBStats & schedule

11.3FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Eli Heidenreich

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Josh Jacobs

Fortified11.3

ESPN11.6

Sleeper10.9

FantasyPros—

Josh Jacobs faces DET in Week 7.

Eli Heidenreich

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Eli Heidenreich faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Josh Jacobs projects for 11.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 11.3 more than Eli Heidenreich. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.