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

THE FF CALL

Start Josh Cuevas

+1.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Josh Cuevas over Riley Nowakowski for Week 7 Half-PPR: 2.0 projected points versus 0.1.

Josh Cuevas: 5.3 FP recent scoring average.
Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Josh Cuevas

TE · BALStats & schedule

2.0FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Josh Cuevas

Fortified2.0

ESPN1.2

Sleeper1.2

FantasyPros—

Josh Cuevas faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.3 fantasy points.

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%.

Josh Cuevas projects for 2.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.9 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, 2:47 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.