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Evan Engram
TE · DENStats & schedule ›4.8FF projected
↑ +0.4 vs ESPN
at ARISun 4:05 PM ET
Should I start Evan Engram or Jalen Royals this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)
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Start Evan Engram
Week 7 · Half-PPR
Evan Engram averaged 3.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 2.3 for Jalen Royals. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Evan Engram: 3.6 versus 1.7 FP per game. Evan Engram receives the better positional matchup adjustment (5% versus -7.5%).
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
at ARITHE ALTERNATIVE
Jalen Royals
WR · KCStats & schedule ›4.3FF projected
↓ -1.5 vs ESPN
at SEASun 8:20 PM ET
Evan Engram
FF4.8 FP
Boosted Trees5.0 FP
Workload4.8 FP
Monte Carlo4.9 FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.6 FP.
- The ARI defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 3.9 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jonah Coleman; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.7 targets per game.
Jalen Royals
FF4.3 FP
Boosted Trees5.6 FP
Workload4.7 FP
Monte Carlo4.7 FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.7 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 4.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 targets per game.
Evan Engram
Fortified4.8
ESPN4.4
Sleeper4.7
FantasyPros—
Evan Engram faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
Jalen Royals
Fortified4.3
ESPN5.9
Sleeper5.1
FantasyPros—
Jalen Royals faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
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