Should I start Woody Marks or Zachariah Branch this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Woody Marks

+10.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Woody Marks over Zachariah Branch for Week 7 Half-PPR: 13.2 projected points versus 2.4.

Woody Marks: 9.3 FP recent scoring average.
Zachariah Branch: 1.5 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against SF.

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

FF PICK

Woody Marks

RB · HOUStats & schedule

13.2FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zachariah Branch

WR · ATLStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs SF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Woody Marks

Fortified13.2

ESPN13.1

Sleeper14.0

FantasyPros—

Woody Marks faces NYG in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.3 fantasy points.

Zachariah Branch

Fortified2.4

ESPN2.6

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros—

Zachariah Branch faces SF in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Woody Marks projects for 13.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 10.8 more than Zachariah Branch. 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.