Should I start Jake Briningstool or Mike Washington Jr. this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mike Washington Jr.

+4.5 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Mike Washington Jr. over Jake Briningstool for Week 7 Half-PPR: 5.0 projected points versus 0.4.

Jake Briningstool: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against SEA.
Mike Washington Jr.: 3.1 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Mike Washington Jr.

RB · LVStats & schedule

5.0FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 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?

Mike Washington Jr.

Fortified5.0

ESPN5.5

Sleeper5.2

FantasyPros—

Mike Washington Jr. faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.1 fantasy points.

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%.

Mike Washington Jr. projects for 5.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 4.5 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, 2:47 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.