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Should I start Tyler Higbee or Will Shipley this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tyler Higbee

+7.0 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Tyler Higbee over Will Shipley for Week 7 Half-PPR: 7.0 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Tyler Higbee: 7.4 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against LV.
  • Will Shipley: INJURY_RESERVE; 5.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Tyler Higbee
Why this pick?

Tyler Higbee

Fortified7.0
ESPN5.8
Sleeper7.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Tyler Higbee faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Will Shipley

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Will Shipley faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.0 fantasy points. INJURY_RESERVE

Tyler Higbee projects for 7.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 7.0 more than Will Shipley. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:00 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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