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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jonathan Mingo

+0.6 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Jonathan Mingo over Malik Benson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.4 projected points versus 0.8.

  • Jonathan Mingo: 1.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against PHI.
  • Malik Benson: 0.4 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Jonathan Mingo
Why this pick?

Jonathan Mingo

Fortified1.4
ESPN2.1
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Jonathan Mingo faces PHI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Malik Benson

Fortified0.8
ESPN1.0
Sleeper0.6
FantasyProsโ€”

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%.

Jonathan Mingo projects for 1.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Malik Benson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:00 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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