Should I start Jeremy McNichols or Malik Benson this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Jeremy McNichols has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Jeremy McNichols: 1.3 FP recent scoring average.
Malik Benson: 0.4 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Half-PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Malik Benson

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jeremy McNichols

RB · WASStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Malik Benson

Fortified0.8

ESPN1.0

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros—

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Jeremy McNichols

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 1.3 fantasy points.

Jeremy McNichols has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

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