Should I start Kirk Cousins or Kyler Murray this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Kyler Murray

+1.1 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Kyler Murray over Kirk Cousins for Week 7 Half-PPR: 17.0 projected points versus 15.9.

Kirk Cousins: 18.3 FP recent scoring average.
Kyler Murray: 14.9 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Kyler Murray

QB · MINStats & schedule

17.0FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Kirk Cousins

QB · LVStats & schedule

15.9FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Kyler Murray

Fortified17.0

ESPN18.0

Sleeper15.9

FantasyPros—

Kyler Murray faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.9 fantasy points.

Kirk Cousins

Fortified15.9

ESPN16.4

Sleeper15.0

FantasyPros—

Kirk Cousins faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 18.3 fantasy points.

Kyler Murray projects for 17.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.1 more than Kirk Cousins. 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.