Should I start Marcus Mariota or Patrick Mahomes this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Marcus Mariota has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Marcus Mariota: 5.3 FP recent scoring average.
Patrick Mahomes: 13.7 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against SEA.

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

PROJECTED LEADER

Patrick Mahomes

QB · KCStats & schedule

14.3FF projected

↓ -1.3 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Marcus Mariota

QB · WASStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↑ +1.1 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Patrick Mahomes

Fortified14.3

ESPN15.6

Sleeper15.5

FantasyPros—

Patrick Mahomes faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 13.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Marcus Mariota

Fortified1.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 5.3 fantasy points.

Marcus Mariota has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

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

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