Should I start Jalen Royals or Noah Fant this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jalen Royals

+1.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Jalen Royals over Noah Fant for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.3 projected points versus 2.7.

Jalen Royals: 1.7 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.
Noah Fant: 0.6 FP recent scoring average.

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

Noah Fant

TE · NOStats & schedule

2.7FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM 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%.

Noah Fant

Fortified2.7

ESPN2.1

Sleeper4.6

FantasyPros—

Noah Fant faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points.

Jalen Royals projects for 4.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.6 more than Noah Fant. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 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.