Should I start Kendrick Bourne or Pat Freiermuth this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Pat Freiermuth

+2.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Pat Freiermuth over Kendrick Bourne for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.7 projected points versus 6.0.

Kendrick Bourne: 5.6 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.
Pat Freiermuth: 10.1 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against NO.

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

FF PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

8.7FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Kendrick Bourne

WR · ARIStats & schedule

6.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified8.7

ESPN8.3

Sleeper8.0

FantasyPros—

Pat Freiermuth faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Kendrick Bourne

Fortified6.0

ESPN6.0

Sleeper6.1

FantasyPros—

Kendrick Bourne faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Pat Freiermuth projects for 8.7 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.7 more than Kendrick Bourne. 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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