Should I start Gavin Bartholomew or Matt Hibner this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Matt Hibner

+0.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Matt Hibner over Gavin Bartholomew for Week 7 Half-PPR: 2.2 projected points versus 1.4.

Gavin Bartholomew: 3.4 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Matt Hibner

TE · BALStats & schedule

2.2FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Gavin Bartholomew

TE · MINStats & schedule

1.4FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Matt Hibner

Fortified2.2

ESPN2.4

Sleeper1.8

FantasyPros—

Matt Hibner faces CIN in Week 7.

Gavin Bartholomew

Fortified1.4

ESPN1.2

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros—

Gavin Bartholomew faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points.

Matt Hibner projects for 2.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Gavin Bartholomew. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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

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