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

THE FF CALL

Start Jared Goff

+18.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Jared Goff over Graham Mertz for Week 7 Half-PPR: 18.4 projected points versus 0.0.

Graham Mertz: INJURY_RESERVE; 1.25% matchup lift against NYG.
Jared Goff: 24.7 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against GB.

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

FF PICK

Jared Goff

QB · DETStats & schedule

18.4FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Graham Mertz

QB · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jared Goff

Fortified18.4

ESPN18.5

Sleeper19.5

FantasyPros—

Jared Goff faces GB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 24.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Graham Mertz

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Graham Mertz faces NYG in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%. INJURY_RESERVE

Jared Goff projects for 18.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 18.4 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, 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.