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Should I start Malik McClain or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

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Start Riley Nowakowski

Week 7 ยท Half-PPR

Riley Nowakowski receives the better positional matchup adjustment (10% versus -8.75%).

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Riley Nowakowski
Projection breakdown

Malik McClain

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Malik McClain faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Riley Nowakowski

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Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Riley Nowakowski projects for 0.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.1 more than Malik McClain. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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