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Should I start Harold Fannin Jr. or Josh Downs this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

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Start Josh Downs

Week 7 ยท Half-PPR

Josh Downs averaged 6.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 4.0 for Harold Fannin Jr.. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Josh Downs: 5.3 versus 4.2 FP per game.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Josh Downs
Projection breakdown

Harold Fannin Jr.

Fortified6.8
ESPN6.5
Sleeper8.9
FantasyProsโ€”

Harold Fannin Jr. faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Josh Downs

Fortified6.6
ESPN6.4
Sleeper7.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Josh Downs faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Harold Fannin Jr. projects for 6.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.1 more than Josh Downs. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

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

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