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Should I start Michael Penix Jr. or Tanner McKee this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

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Start Tanner McKee

Week 7 ยท Half-PPR

Tanner McKee averaged 45.0 pass attempts per game across the last 1 recorded games, compared with 28.3 for Michael Penix Jr.. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Tanner McKee receives the better positional matchup adjustment (3.75% versus 0%).

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Tanner McKee
Projection breakdown

Michael Penix Jr.

Fortified14.7
ESPN14.6
Sleeper15.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Michael Penix Jr. faces SF in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 16.7 fantasy points.

Tanner McKee

Fortified14.8
ESPN14.7
Sleeper13.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Tanner McKee faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Tanner McKee projects for 14.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.2 more than Michael Penix Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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