Should I start John Metchie III or Malik Washington this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Malik Washington

+5.5 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Malik Washington over John Metchie III for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.3 projected points versus 2.8.

John Metchie III: 4.3 FP recent scoring average.
Malik Washington: 9.3 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Malik Washington

WR · MIAStats & schedule

8.3FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

John Metchie III

WR · CARStats & schedule

2.8FF projected

↓ -1.1 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Malik Washington

Fortified8.3

ESPN8.2

Sleeper7.8

FantasyPros—

Malik Washington faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.3 fantasy points.

John Metchie III

Fortified2.8

ESPN3.9

Sleeper1.2

FantasyPros—

John Metchie III faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.3 fantasy points.

Malik Washington projects for 8.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.5 more than John Metchie III. 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.