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

THE FF CALL

Start Tyjae Spears

+3.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Tyjae Spears over Gavin Bartholomew for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.6 projected points versus 1.4.

Gavin Bartholomew: 3.4 FP recent scoring average.
Tyjae Spears: 2.6 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Tyjae Spears

RB · TENStats & schedule

4.6FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

vs CLE

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?

Tyjae Spears

Fortified4.6

ESPN5.5

Sleeper6.1

FantasyPros—

Tyjae Spears faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Gavin Bartholomew

Fortified1.4

ESPN1.2

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros—

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

Tyjae Spears projects for 4.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 3.3 more than Gavin Bartholomew. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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