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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Velus Jones Jr.

+0.6 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Velus Jones Jr. over Nate Adkins for Week 7 Half-PPR: 2.0 projected points versus 1.5.

  • Nate Adkins: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against ARI.
  • Velus Jones Jr.: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Velus Jones Jr.
Why this pick?

Velus Jones Jr.

Fortified2.0
ESPN2.9
Sleeper1.7
FantasyProsโ€”

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%.

Nate Adkins

Fortified1.5
ESPN1.4
Sleeper1.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Nate Adkins faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Velus Jones Jr. projects for 2.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Nate Adkins. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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