Should I start Sam LaPorta or Trey McBride this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Trey McBride

+0.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Trey McBride over Sam LaPorta for Week 7 Half-PPR: 12.6 projected points versus 12.0.

Sam LaPorta: 17.9 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against GB.
Trey McBride: 10.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 24, 2026, 9:38 PM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Trey McBride

TE · ARIStats & schedule

12.6FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

12.0FF projected

↑ +1.8 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Trey McBride

Fortified12.6

ESPN12.3

Sleeper11.9

FantasyPros—

Trey McBride faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.8 fantasy points.

Sam LaPorta

Fortified12.0

ESPN10.2

Sleeper10.7

FantasyPros—

Sam LaPorta faces GB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 17.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Trey McBride projects for 12.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Sam LaPorta. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 9:38 PM 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.