Should I start Jalen Brooks or Laquon Treadwell this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Laquon Treadwell

+1.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Laquon Treadwell over Jalen Brooks for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.1 projected points versus 3.1.

Jalen Brooks: 2.2 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.
Laquon Treadwell: 4.7 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against MIN.

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

FF PICK

Laquon Treadwell

WR · INDStats & schedule

4.1FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jalen Brooks

WR · ARIStats & schedule

3.1FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Laquon Treadwell

Fortified4.1

ESPN4.6

Sleeper4.0

FantasyPros—

Laquon Treadwell faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Jalen Brooks

Fortified3.1

ESPN3.9

Sleeper2.5

FantasyPros—

Jalen Brooks faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Laquon Treadwell projects for 4.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Jalen Brooks. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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