Should I start Jalen Royals or Marvin Mims Jr. this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jalen Royals

+0.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Jalen Royals over Marvin Mims Jr. for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.3 projected points versus 3.7.

Jalen Royals: 1.7 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.
Marvin Mims Jr.: 1.2 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against ARI.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Jalen Royals

WR · KCStats & schedule

4.3FF projected

↓ -1.5 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Marvin Mims Jr.

WR · DENStats & schedule

3.7FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jalen Royals

Fortified4.3

ESPN5.9

Sleeper5.1

FantasyPros—

Jalen Royals faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Marvin Mims Jr.

Fortified3.7

ESPN4.4

Sleeper4.0

FantasyPros—

Marvin Mims Jr. faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Jalen Royals projects for 4.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Marvin Mims Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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