Should I start Eli Heidenreich or Omar Cooper Jr. this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Omar Cooper Jr.

+8.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Omar Cooper Jr. over Eli Heidenreich for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.8 projected points versus 0.0.

Eli Heidenreich: 10% matchup lift against NO.
Omar Cooper Jr.: 19.3 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against MIA.

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

FF PICK

Omar Cooper Jr.

WR · NYJStats & schedule

8.8FF projected

↑ +2.2 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 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?

Omar Cooper Jr.

Fortified8.8

ESPN6.6

Sleeper7.8

FantasyPros—

Omar Cooper Jr. faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 19.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

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%.

Omar Cooper Jr. projects for 8.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 8.7 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.