Should I start J.J. McCarthy or Kirk Cousins this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Kirk Cousins

+2.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Kirk Cousins over J.J. McCarthy for Week 7 Half-PPR: 15.8 projected points versus 13.5.

J.J. McCarthy: 8.3 FP recent scoring average.
Kirk Cousins: 18.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Kirk Cousins

QB · LVStats & schedule

15.8FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYGStats & schedule

13.5FF projected

↓ -2.9 vs ESPN

at HOU

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Kirk Cousins

Fortified15.8

ESPN16.4

Sleeper14.9

FantasyPros—

Kirk Cousins faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 18.3 fantasy points.

J.J. McCarthy

Fortified13.5

ESPN16.4

Sleeper11.9

FantasyPros—

J.J. McCarthy faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points.

Kirk Cousins projects for 15.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.3 more than J.J. McCarthy. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 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.