Should I start Ja'Marr Chase or Jaylen Waddle this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ja'Marr Chase

+6.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Ja'Marr Chase over Jaylen Waddle for Week 7 Half-PPR: 16.5 projected points versus 9.8.

Ja'Marr Chase: 10.4 FP recent scoring average.
Jaylen Waddle: 6.7 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against ARI.

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

FF PICK

Ja'Marr Chase

WR · CINStats & schedule

16.5FF projected

↓ -1.4 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jaylen Waddle

WR · DENStats & schedule

9.8FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ja'Marr Chase

Fortified16.5

ESPN17.9

Sleeper15.6

FantasyPros—

Ja'Marr Chase faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.4 fantasy points.

Jaylen Waddle

Fortified9.8

ESPN8.9

Sleeper10.5

FantasyPros—

Jaylen Waddle faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Ja'Marr Chase projects for 16.5 points in half-PPR scoring, 6.6 more than Jaylen Waddle. 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.