Should I start Malik Benson or Mark Andrews this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mark Andrews

+5.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Mark Andrews over Malik Benson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 6.4 projected points versus 0.8.

Malik Benson: 0.4 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Mark Andrews: 5.0 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Mark Andrews

TE · BALStats & schedule

6.4FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Malik Benson

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Mark Andrews

Fortified6.4

ESPN6.3

Sleeper6.2

FantasyPros—

Mark Andrews faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.0 fantasy points.

Malik Benson

Fortified0.8

ESPN1.0

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros—

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Mark Andrews projects for 6.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.6 more than Malik Benson. 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.