Should I start Tahj Brooks or Will Mallory this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Will Mallory

+4.1 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Will Mallory over Tahj Brooks for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.3 projected points versus 0.2.

Tahj Brooks: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against BAL.
Will Mallory: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Will Mallory

TE · INDStats & schedule

4.3FF projected

↓ -1.6 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tahj Brooks

RB · CINStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Will Mallory

Fortified4.3

ESPN5.9

Sleeper4.1

FantasyPros—

Will Mallory faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Tahj Brooks

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Tahj Brooks faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Will Mallory projects for 4.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 4.1 more than Tahj Brooks. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 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.