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Should I start Payne Durham or Trey Benson this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Payne Durham

+0.9 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Payne Durham over Trey Benson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 0.9 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Payne Durham: 0.3 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CAR.
  • Trey Benson: INJURY_RESERVE.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Payne Durham
Why this pick?

Payne Durham

Fortified0.9
ESPN0.8
Sleeper1.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Payne Durham faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Trey Benson

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Trey Benson faces DEN in Week 7. INJURY_RESERVE

Payne Durham projects for 0.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Trey Benson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:38 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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