Should I start Malik Nabers or Tony Pollard this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Malik Nabers

+5.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Malik Nabers over Tony Pollard for Week 7 Half-PPR: 16.2 projected points versus 10.8.

Malik Nabers: 22.1 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against HOU.
Tony Pollard: 8.3 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Malik Nabers

WR · NYGStats & schedule

16.2FF projected

↑ +1.7 vs ESPN

at HOU

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tony Pollard

RB · TENStats & schedule

10.8FF projected

↓ -1.8 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Malik Nabers

Fortified16.2

ESPN14.6

Sleeper11.3

FantasyPros—

Malik Nabers faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 22.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Tony Pollard

Fortified10.8

ESPN12.6

Sleeper10.9

FantasyPros—

Tony Pollard faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Malik Nabers projects for 16.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.4 more than Tony Pollard. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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