Should I start Josh Jacobs or Will Mallory this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Josh Jacobs

+7.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Josh Jacobs over Will Mallory for Week 7 Half-PPR: 11.3 projected points versus 4.3.

Will Mallory: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Josh Jacobs

RB · GBStats & schedule

11.3FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Will Mallory

TE · INDStats & schedule

4.3FF projected

↓ -1.6 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Josh Jacobs

Fortified11.3

ESPN11.6

Sleeper10.9

FantasyPros—

Josh Jacobs faces DET in Week 7.

Will Mallory

Fortified4.3

ESPN5.9

Sleeper4.1

FantasyPros—

Will Mallory faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Josh Jacobs projects for 11.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 7.0 more than Will Mallory. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 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.