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

THE FF CALL

Start Kirk Cousins

+1.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Kirk Cousins over Tyler Shough for Week 7 Half-PPR: 15.9 projected points versus 14.6.

Kirk Cousins: 18.3 FP recent scoring average.
Tyler Shough: 14.3 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against PIT.

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

FF PICK

Kirk Cousins

QB · LVStats & schedule

15.9FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyler Shough

QB · NOStats & schedule

14.6FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Kirk Cousins

Fortified15.9

ESPN16.4

Sleeper15.0

FantasyPros—

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

Tyler Shough

Fortified14.6

ESPN15.3

Sleeper14.8

FantasyPros—

Tyler Shough faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Kirk Cousins projects for 15.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.3 more than Tyler Shough. 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.