Should I start Tee Higgins or Tez Johnson this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tee Higgins

+6.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Tee Higgins over Tez Johnson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 12.4 projected points versus 5.8.

Tee Higgins: 12.2 FP recent scoring average.
Tez Johnson: 4.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Tee Higgins

WR · CINStats & schedule

12.4FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

5.8FF projected

↓ -1.6 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tee Higgins

Fortified12.4

ESPN11.6

Sleeper12.6

FantasyPros—

Tee Higgins faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.2 fantasy points.

Tez Johnson

Fortified5.8

ESPN7.3

Sleeper4.6

FantasyPros—

Tez Johnson faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Tee Higgins projects for 12.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 6.7 more than Tez Johnson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 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.