Fantasy Football Week 7: Start Em, Sit Em & Sleepers

In-Depth Analysis

### Quarterbacks

**Start 'Em**: - **Drake Maye (NE)**: Faces Tennessee, who have allowed significant points to QBs like Stafford and Stroud. - **Jared Goff (DET)**: At home against Tampa Bay, who have struggled against opposing QBs. - **Caleb Williams (CHI)**: Faces New Orleans, who have allowed high fantasy scores to QBs. - **Justin Herbert (LAC)**: Playing the Colts, who have allowed high scores to opposing QBs. - **Justin Fields (NYJ)**: Faces Carolina, who have allowed high scores to opposing QBs.

**Sleepers**: - **Bo Nix (DEN)**: Good home matchup against the Giants. - **Jordan Love (GB)**: Expected to bounce back against the Cardinals. - **Aaron Rodgers (PIT)**: Streaming option against Cincinnati.

**Sit 'Em**: - **Daniel Jones (IND)**: Faces a tough Chargers defense on the road. - **Matthew Stafford (LAR)**: Without key receiver Puka Nacua, faces Jacksonville. - **Jaxson Dart (NYG)**: Faces a tough Denver defense. - **Tua Tagovailoa (MIA)**: Faces a tough Browns defense. - **Sam Darnold (SEA)**: Faces Houston, who have allowed the fewest points per game to opposing quarterbacks.

### Running Backs

**Start 'Em**: - **Rachaad White (TB)**: Faces Detroit, could have expanded role in the passing game. - **D'Andre Swift (CHI)**: Faces New Orleans, has been consistent. - **Jordan Mason (MIN)**: Faces Philadelphia, should get work in the passing game. - **Cam Skattebo (NYG)**: Faces Denver, has been scoring consistently. - **J.K. Dobbins (DEN)**: Faces the Giants, good bounce-back candidate.

**Sleepers**: - **Kimani Vidal (LAC)**: Potential replacement for Omarion Hampton, faces the Colts. - **Woody Marks (HOU)**: Faces Seattle, who struggle against pass-catching running backs. - **Kenneth Gainwell (PIT)**: High-end flex option against Cincinnati. - **Tyler Allgeier (ATL)**: Continues to get meaningful work, faces 49ers. - **Tyjae Spears (TEN)**: Should see plenty of snaps as underdog against Patriots. - **Bam Knight (ARI)**: Guaranteed touches against Packers.

**Sit 'Em**: - **Tony Pollard (TEN)**: Faces the Patriots, who are tough against running backs. - **Zonovan Knight (ARI)**: Faces Green Bay, who are tough against running backs. - **Nick Chubb (HOU)**: Faces Seattle, who have struggled with pass-catching running backs this season. - **Isiah Pacheco (KC)**: Faces Las Vegas, at best a flex option in deeper leagues. - **Kenneth Walker III (SEA)**: Faces Houston, continues to lose touches to Zach Charbonnet.

### Wide Receivers

**Start 'Em**: - **Xavier Worthy (KC)**: Faces Las Vegas, should perform well. - **Chris Olave (NO)**: Faces Chicago, has been consistent. - **Jameson Williams (DET)**: Faces Tampa Bay, should excel at home. - **Michael Pittman (IND)**: Faces the Chargers, should bounce back. - **Brian Thomas Jr. (JAC)**: Faces the Rams, good matchup.

**Sleepers**: - **Romeo Doubs (GB)**: Faces Arizona, should be a high-end WR3. - **Luther Burden III (CHI)**: Should see prominent role with D.J. Moore out, faces Saints. - **Elic Ayomanor (TEN)**: Should soak up targets with Calvin Ridley out, faces Patriots. - **Jerry Jeudy (CLE)**: Good chance to perform well against Miami. - **Sterling Shepard (TB)**: Should remain involved as a reliable target, faces Lions. - **Kendrick Bourne (SF)**: Heavy target volume, faces Falcons. - **Tre Tucker (LV)**: Could see volume in catch-up mode against Chiefs.

**Sit 'Em**: - **DeVonta Smith (PHI)**: Faces Minnesota, who are tough against receivers. - **Tee Higgins (CIN)**: Should only be started in three-receiver leagues, faces Steelers. - **Jordan Addison (MIN)**: Faces tough Eagles D, quarterback uncertainty. - **Jakobi Meyers (LV)**: Tough to trust, faces the Chiefs. - **Tetairoa McMillan (CAR)**: Could struggle against the Jets.

### Tight Ends

**Start 'Em**: - **Tucker Kraft (GB)**: Faces Arizona, who struggle against tight ends. - **Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE)**: Could be a top-10 TE if Njoku is out, faces Dolphins. - **Dallas Goedert (PHI)**: Faces Minnesota, who struggled against tight ends.

**Sleepers**: - **Mason Taylor (NYJ)**: Great matchup against Carolina, could be the primary target. - **Zach Ertz (WAS)**: Faces Dallas, should be a low-end starter. - **Evan Engram (DEN)**: Faces the Giants, a revenge game.

**Sit 'Em**: - **Hunter Henry (NE)**: Faces Tennessee, who are tough against tight ends. - **T.J. Hockenson (MIN)**: Faces Philadelphia, not worth starting. - **Theo Johnson (NYG)**: Faces Denver, not a good streaming option. - **Darren Waller (MIA)**: Faces tough Browns defense, low-end starter.

### DST

**Start 'Em**: - **Chiefs (vs. LV)**: Raiders have struggled.

**Sleepers**: - **Browns (vs. MIA)** - **Seahawks (vs . HOU)** - **Eagles (at MIN)**

**Sit 'Em**: - **Chargers (vs. IND)**: Colts have been scoring consistently.

### Kickers

**Starts**: - **Mike Badgley (IND)**: Revenge game against the Chargers.

**Sleepers**: - **Joshua Karty (LAR)** - **Jason Myers (SEA)** - **Eddy Pineiro (SF)**

**Sits**: - **Chad Ryland (ARI)**: Faces the Packers, who are tough against kickers.

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Takeaways

• Week 7 presents both challenges and opportunities for fantasy football managers. Understanding injury situations, favorable matchups, and potential sleeper picks is crucial for optimizing your lineups. Focus on players with guaranteed touches and favorable matchups to gain an edge in your leagues.

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