Should I start Kameron Johnson or Marquez Valdes-Scantling this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Kameron Johnson

+1.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Kameron Johnson over Marquez Valdes-Scantling for Week 7 Half-PPR: 1.1 projected points versus 0.1.

Kameron Johnson: 0.3 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CAR.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling: 1.6 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Kameron Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

WR · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Kameron Johnson

Fortified1.1

ESPN0.8

Sleeper1.6

FantasyPros—

Kameron Johnson faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Marquez Valdes-Scantling faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points.

Kameron Johnson projects for 1.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 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.