{"id":195086,"date":"2024-10-17T13:43:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T17:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=195086"},"modified":"2024-10-17T13:43:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T17:43:24","slug":"upside-plays-of-the-week-week-7-fantasy-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/10\/17\/upside-plays-of-the-week-week-7-fantasy-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Upside Plays Of The Week – Week 7 Fantasy Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 7 of fantasy football provides managers with another opportunity to make difficult lineup decisions.\u00a0 Sometimes, players who are viewed as fringe starters can produce unexpectedly big performances.\u00a0 These will often make or break fantasy football matchups.\u00a0 Below is a list of players, one from each position, who carry upside this week and should be placed in fantasy starting lineups.\u00a0 Week 6 predictions<\/a> were a success, as Caleb Williams, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Kyle Pitts all had great fantasy performances.\u00a0 Calvin Ridley was the only dud of the week as he had ZERO receptions on eight targets, primarily due to Will Levis’ woeful quarterback play.<\/p>\n

Week 7 Fantasy Football – Upside Plays of the Week<\/h2>\n

Quarterback – Drake Maye<\/h3>\n

Maye made his NFL debut in Week 6<\/a> and definitely impressed from a fantasy perspective, throwing for three touchdowns and 243 passing yards.\u00a0 While he did make some rookie mistakes, Maye exhibited some big play potential<\/a> that could help turn this abysmal Patriots offense around.\u00a0 Maye also showed his scrambling ability and rushed five times for 38 yards – a great characteristic for fantasy QBs.\u00a0 Maye and the Patriots will face the Jaguars in London in Week 7.\u00a0 The Jaguars<\/a> defense has been a fantasy goldmine for quarterbacks this season, allowing over 27 fantasy points per game (FPPG) to the position.\u00a0 Fantasy managers can view Maye as a viable streaming option with QB1 upside in Week 7.<\/p>\n

Running-Back – Tank Bigsby<\/h3>\n

This upside play hinges on the health of Travis Etienne Jr.<\/a>, who was able to practice in a limited fashion on Wednesday.\u00a0 Etienne’s hamstring injury is considered week-to-week, so there is a possibility he could miss Week 7 altogether.\u00a0 Nonetheless, Bigsby<\/a> should see more opportunities this week in a positive game script against the Patriots<\/a>.\u00a0 The Patriots run defense is bottom-five in the league, allowing 117 rushing yards per game and conceding seven rushing touchdowns to RBs this season.\u00a0 Consider Bigsby an upside flex play in what should feel like a home game for the Jaguars in London.<\/p>\n

Wide Receiver – Ladd McConkey<\/h3>\n

McConkey<\/a> and the Chargers passing offense has been slowly heating up this season.\u00a0 Quarterback Justin Herbert threw for a season-high 237 passing yards, while McConkey saw a team-high eight targets<\/a> in Week 6.\u00a0 McConkey has one of the league’s highest target shares at 27% and has seen six targets or more in 4\/5 games this season.\u00a0 The Chargers<\/a> face a weak Cardinals<\/a> defense this week, who are allowing 23 fantasy points per game to wide receivers.\u00a0 Expect Herbert to continue feeding his top target in this favourable Week 7 matchup.<\/p>\n

Tight-End – Cade Otton<\/h3>\n

Otton has flown under-the-radar this season, but has been steadily earning volume in this Buccaneers passing offense.\u00a0 Otton has seen 27 targets over the last four weeks and now faces the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> bottom-ranked pass defense.\u00a0 The Ravens are allowing the second-most yards per game and the fifth-most FPPG to tight ends this season.\u00a0 Quarterback Baker Mayfield<\/a> has been firing on all cylinders this year, as the Buccaneers receivers should have another successful week on Monday Night Football.\u00a0 Otton can be considered a priority tight-end streamer for managers seeking some sneaky upside at the position.<\/p>\n

Main Image: Brian Fluharty – USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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