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

THE FF CALL

Start Matt Gay

+2.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Matt Gay over Jake Elliott for Week 7 Half-PPR: 9.3 projected points versus 7.2.

Jake Elliott: 6.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against DAL.
Matt Gay: 11.0 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Matt Gay

K · LVStats & schedule

9.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jake Elliott

K · PHIStats & schedule

7.2FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Matt Gay

Fortified9.3

ESPN9.6

Sleeper8.8

FantasyPros—

Matt Gay faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.0 fantasy points.

Jake Elliott

Fortified7.2

ESPN6.6

Sleeper7.2

FantasyPros—

Jake Elliott faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Matt Gay projects for 9.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.0 more than Jake Elliott. 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.