Should I start Malik Benson or Travis Homer this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Malik Benson

+0.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Malik Benson over Travis Homer for Week 7 PPR: 0.9 projected points versus 0.2.

Malik Benson: 0.5 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
Travis Homer: -0.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Malik Benson

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Travis Homer

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Malik Benson

Fortified0.9

ESPN1.2

Sleeper0.8

FantasyPros—

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Travis Homer

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros—

Travis Homer faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: -0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Malik Benson projects for 0.9 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Travis Homer. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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