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

THE FF CALL

Start Puka Nacua

+19.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Puka Nacua over Lew Nichols for Week 7 Half-PPR: 19.5 projected points versus 0.2.

Lew Nichols: 0.2 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against NO.
Puka Nacua: 21.1 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Puka Nacua

WR · LARStats & schedule

19.5FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Lew Nichols

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Puka Nacua

Fortified19.5

ESPN18.8

Sleeper18.5

FantasyPros—

Puka Nacua faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 21.1 fantasy points.

Lew Nichols

Fortified0.2

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

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%.

Puka Nacua projects for 19.5 points in half-PPR scoring, 19.3 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, 9:03 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.