Should I start Elijah Arroyo or John Metchie III this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start John Metchie III

+2.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start John Metchie III over Elijah Arroyo for Week 7 Half-PPR: 2.8 projected points versus 0.0.

Elijah Arroyo: IR; 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against KC.
John Metchie III: 4.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

John Metchie III

WR · CARStats & schedule

2.8FF projected

↓ -1.1 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Elijah Arroyo

TE · SEAStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

John Metchie III

Fortified2.8

ESPN3.9

Sleeper1.2

FantasyPros—

John Metchie III faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.3 fantasy points.

Elijah Arroyo

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Elijah Arroyo faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. IR

John Metchie III projects for 2.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.8 more than Elijah Arroyo. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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