Should I start Riley Nowakowski or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ted Hurst III

+6.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Ted Hurst III over Riley Nowakowski for Week 7 Half-PPR: 6.5 projected points versus 0.1.

Riley Nowakowski: 10% matchup lift against NO.
Ted Hurst III: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Ted Hurst III

WR · TBStats & schedule

6.5FF projected

↓ -1.9 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified6.5

ESPN8.4

Sleeper6.6

FantasyPros—

Ted Hurst III faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces NO in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Ted Hurst III projects for 6.5 points in half-PPR scoring, 6.4 more than Riley Nowakowski. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.