Should I start Elijah Higgins or Reggie Virgil this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Elijah Higgins

+3.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Elijah Higgins over Reggie Virgil for Week 7 Half-PPR: 3.3 projected points versus 0.3.

Elijah Higgins: 6.8 FP recent scoring average.
Reggie Virgil: 1.9 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Elijah Higgins

TE · ARIStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Reggie Virgil

WR · ARIStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Elijah Higgins

Fortified3.3

ESPN3.2

Sleeper1.4

FantasyPros—

Elijah Higgins faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.8 fantasy points.

Reggie Virgil

Fortified0.3

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros—

Reggie Virgil faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Elijah Higgins projects for 3.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 3.0 more than Reggie Virgil. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 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.