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

THE FF CALL

Start Jonathan Mingo

+1.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Jonathan Mingo over Riley Nowakowski for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.4 projected points versus 0.1.

Jonathan Mingo: 1.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against PHI.
Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.

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

FF PICK

Jonathan Mingo

WR · DALStats & schedule

1.4FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at PHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Jonathan Mingo

Fortified1.4

ESPN2.1

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros—

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%.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Jonathan Mingo projects for 1.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.3 more than Riley Nowakowski. 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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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.