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

THE FF CALL

Start Joe Burrow

+4.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Joe Burrow over Geno Smith for Week 7 Half-PPR: 19.7 projected points versus 15.3.

Geno Smith: 10.2 FP recent scoring average.
Joe Burrow: 24.2 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Joe Burrow

QB · CINStats & schedule

19.7FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Geno Smith

QB · NYJStats & schedule

15.3FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Joe Burrow

Fortified19.7

ESPN19.3

Sleeper19.1

FantasyPros—

Joe Burrow faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 24.2 fantasy points.

Geno Smith

Fortified15.3

ESPN16.0

Sleeper15.8

FantasyPros—

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

Joe Burrow projects for 19.7 points in half-PPR scoring, 4.4 more than Geno Smith. 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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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.