Should I start Jalon Daniels or Skylar Thompson this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jalon Daniels

+2.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Jalon Daniels over Skylar Thompson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 2.6 projected points versus 0.0.

Jalon Daniels: 12.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against CAR.
Skylar Thompson: INJURY_RESERVE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Jalon Daniels

QB · TBStats & schedule

2.6FF projected

↑ +2.6 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Skylar Thompson

QB · BALStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jalon Daniels

Fortified2.6

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Jalon Daniels faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Skylar Thompson

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Skylar Thompson faces CIN in Week 7. INJURY_RESERVE

Jalon Daniels projects for 2.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.6 more than Skylar Thompson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:17 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.