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Should I start Geno Smith or Graham Mertz this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Geno Smith

+15.2 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Geno Smith over Graham Mertz for Week 7 Half-PPR: 15.2 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Geno Smith: 10.2 FP recent scoring average.
  • Graham Mertz: INJURY_RESERVE; 2.5% matchup lift against NYG.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Geno Smith
Why this pick?

Geno Smith

Fortified15.2
ESPN16.0
Sleeper15.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Geno Smith faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.2 fantasy points.

Graham Mertz

Fortified0.0
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Graham Mertz faces NYG in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%. INJURY_RESERVE

Geno Smith projects for 15.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 15.2 more than Graham Mertz. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:20 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.

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