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

THE FF CALL

Start Pat Freiermuth

+8.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Pat Freiermuth over Lew Nichols for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.7 projected points versus 0.2.

Lew Nichols: 0.2 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against NO.
Pat Freiermuth: 10.1 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 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

Lew Nichols

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM 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%.

Lew Nichols

Fortified0.2

ESPN—

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros—

Lew Nichols faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Pat Freiermuth projects for 8.7 points in half-PPR scoring, 8.4 more than Lew Nichols. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 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.