Should I start Isaiah Likely or Julius Chestnut this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Isaiah Likely

+12.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Isaiah Likely over Julius Chestnut for Week 7 Half-PPR: 12.8 projected points versus 0.1.

Isaiah Likely: 19.3 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against HOU.
Julius Chestnut: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Isaiah Likely

TE · NYGStats & schedule

12.8FF projected

↑ +1.3 vs ESPN

at HOU

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Julius Chestnut

RB · TENStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Isaiah Likely

Fortified12.8

ESPN11.5

Sleeper10.0

FantasyPros—

Isaiah Likely faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 19.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Julius Chestnut

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros—

Julius Chestnut faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Isaiah Likely projects for 12.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 12.8 more than Julius Chestnut. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 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.