Should I start Emmett Johnson or Jalen Brooks this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Emmett Johnson

+0.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Emmett Johnson over Jalen Brooks for Week 7 Half-PPR: 3.8 projected points versus 3.1.

Emmett Johnson: 2.5 FP recent scoring average.
Jalen Brooks: 2.2 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.

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

FF PICK

Emmett Johnson

RB · KCStats & schedule

3.8FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jalen Brooks

WR · ARIStats & schedule

3.1FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Emmett Johnson

Fortified3.8

ESPN4.5

Sleeper3.1

FantasyPros—

Emmett Johnson faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.

Jalen Brooks

Fortified3.1

ESPN3.9

Sleeper2.5

FantasyPros—

Jalen Brooks faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Emmett Johnson projects for 3.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Jalen Brooks. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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.