Should I start Jaylen Waddle or Mitch Tinsley this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jaylen Waddle

+8.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Jaylen Waddle over Mitch Tinsley for Week 7 Half-PPR: 9.8 projected points versus 1.0.

Jaylen Waddle: 6.7 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against ARI.
Mitch Tinsley: 3.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Jaylen Waddle

WR · DENStats & schedule

9.8FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mitch Tinsley

WR · CINStats & schedule

1.0FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jaylen Waddle

Fortified9.8

ESPN8.9

Sleeper10.5

FantasyPros—

Jaylen Waddle faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Mitch Tinsley

Fortified1.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.9

FantasyPros—

Mitch Tinsley faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.2 fantasy points.

Jaylen Waddle projects for 9.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 8.9 more than Mitch Tinsley. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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