Should I start MarShawn Lloyd or Velus Jones Jr. this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start MarShawn Lloyd

+2.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start MarShawn Lloyd over Velus Jones Jr. for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.4 projected points versus 2.0.

MarShawn Lloyd: 8.2 FP recent scoring average.
Velus Jones Jr.: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

MarShawn Lloyd

RB · GBStats & schedule

4.4FF projected

↑ +1.7 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Velus Jones Jr.

WR · SEAStats & schedule

2.0FF projected

↓ -0.9 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

MarShawn Lloyd

Fortified4.4

ESPN2.7

Sleeper4.6

FantasyPros—

MarShawn Lloyd faces DET in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.2 fantasy points.

Velus Jones Jr.

Fortified2.0

ESPN2.9

Sleeper1.7

FantasyPros—

Velus Jones Jr. faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

MarShawn Lloyd projects for 4.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.4 more than Velus Jones Jr.. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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