Should I start Eli Stowers or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ted Hurst III

+5.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Ted Hurst III over Eli Stowers for Week 7 Half-PPR: 6.5 projected points versus 0.8.

Ted Hurst III: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CAR.

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

FF PICK

Ted Hurst III

WR · TBStats & schedule

6.5FF projected

↓ -1.9 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Eli Stowers

TE · PHIStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified6.5

ESPN8.4

Sleeper6.6

FantasyPros—

Ted Hurst III faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Eli Stowers

Fortified0.8

ESPN1.4

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Eli Stowers faces DAL in Week 7.

Ted Hurst III projects for 6.5 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.7 more than Eli Stowers. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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

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