Should I start Jake Briningstool or Matt Hibner this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Matt Hibner

+1.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Matt Hibner over Jake Briningstool for Week 7 Half-PPR: 2.2 projected points versus 0.4.

Jake Briningstool: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Matt Hibner

TE · BALStats & schedule

2.2FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jake Briningstool

TE · KCStats & schedule

0.4FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Matt Hibner

Fortified2.2

ESPN2.4

Sleeper1.8

FantasyPros—

Matt Hibner faces CIN in Week 7.

Jake Briningstool

Fortified0.4

ESPN0.4

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros—

Jake Briningstool faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Matt Hibner projects for 2.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.7 more than Jake Briningstool. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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