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

THE FF CALL

Start Will Mallory

+1.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Will Mallory over Troy Franklin for Week 7 Half-PPR: 4.3 projected points versus 3.3.

Troy Franklin: 1.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against ARI.
Will Mallory: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 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

Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 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%.

Troy Franklin

Fortified3.3

ESPN3.4

Sleeper4.4

FantasyPros—

Troy Franklin faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Will Mallory projects for 4.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Troy Franklin. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 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.