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Should I start Laquon Treadwell or Rashod Bateman this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

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Week 7 ยท Half-PPR

Recent scoring favors Rashod Bateman: 4.8 versus 4.7 FP per game. Rashod Bateman receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -5%).

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Rashod Bateman
Projection breakdown

Laquon Treadwell

Fortified4.1
ESPN4.6
Sleeper4.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Laquon Treadwell faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Rashod Bateman

Fortified4.4
ESPN4.9
Sleeper3.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Rashod Bateman faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.8 fantasy points.

Rashod Bateman projects for 4.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.3 more than Laquon Treadwell. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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