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<\/p>\nWeek 7 of the NFL season began on Thursday night with a shootout between AFC North rivals. Now we shift our focus over to the main slate of games for Sunday of Week 7. Here are fantasy football and DFS game previews for all the games on that slate.<\/p>\n
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This is a tough game to predict as both teams have excellent weapons who could have tremendous games. Yet, their offenses haven\u2019t been as good as expected, so there has been some fantasy disappointment. At least we know that the volume goes to a limited number of players on both sides.<\/p>\n
I want to play Eagles<\/a>\u2019 quarterback Jalen Hurts and receiver AJ Brown because their prices are so good. However, the Vikings<\/a>‘ defense is healthy, and the Eagles’ offensive line hasn\u2019t been playing very well. I could see the Vikings putting on a ton of pressure and controlling this game. I do see an opportunity, though, for big plays, so playing the Eagles isn\u2019t out of the question. We have seen the Vikings’ front get run on, but they were missing their linebackers in those games. Still, the volume has to go somewhere, which could go to RB Saquon Barkley. I could see him scoring 20 plus points, but I could see him scoring 10. I think there are several better options to choose from. WR DeVonta Smith could be the sneaky option as he will see less coverage. TE Dallas Goedert is solid, but can he score?<\/p>\n I believe that QB Carson Wentz will get the start for the Vikings. You can always look to WR Justin Jefferson as an option. He should see a ton of targets, as I don\u2019t think the Vikings will be successful running the football with RB Jordan Mason. If you want to get different, WR Jordan Addison should be very low-owned at a bargain price. TE TJ Hockenson is of no interest to me; it\u2019s shocking that his value is so low.<\/p>\n The Dolphins<\/a> are really easy to analyze. They have RB De\u2019Von Achane and WR Jaylen Waddle, who get the volume. The DFS Hero Optimizer likes Achane this week, and the Browns have struggled against opposing teams’ number-one receivers, so both are in play.<\/p>\n Brown<\/a>\u2019s RB Quinshon Judkins is in a smash spot and is my favorite DFS play on the entire board. Miami has been gashed on the ground, and Judkins will be licking his chops. TE David Njoku has not been practicing this week and could miss the game. TE Harold Fannin Jr. would be in a smash spot and will be in many of my lineups. I am still avoiding WR Jerry Jeudy as QB Dillion Gabriel struggles getting the ball to the outside receivers.<\/p>\n The Raiders<\/a> are afraid to throw the football with QB Geno Smith. He\u2019s been an interception waiting to happen. I may be interested in tight and Michael Mayer because he\u2019s so cheap, but I\u2019m not expecting a repeat performance against much better competition this week. The Raiders won\u2019t be able to run the football, so that leaves out RB Ashton Jeanty.<\/p>\n The Chiefs<\/a> are another team that doesn\u2019t run the football well, and they just have a little bit of a committee there, which is great news for QB Patrick Mahomes. He\u2019s been a dynamite I don\u2019t give me producer because one, they can\u2019t run the ball, and he\u2019s got a lot of great weapons. It can be difficult to find out who it\u2019s going to go to. Some weeks it\u2019s WR Hollywood Brown, some weeks it\u2019s WR Xavier Worthy, and some weeks it\u2019s Travis Kelce. Now, we have WR Rasheed Rice returning, which makes playing any of those players less desirable. There is a chance that Rice could be fed the ball, and he is another player who could break the slate at $5,600.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I think we can discuss the home team first and just pass on the Titans<\/a>. Nobody has been DFS relevant for quite some time, and they\u2019re playing an improved Patriots defense.<\/p>\n QB Drake Maye has averaged 22 points per game for the Patriots<\/a>, and there\u2019s no reason to think he won\u2019t do that this week against a bad Tennessee team. We don\u2019t know exactly where the ball is going. Some weeks it\u2019s Stefon Diggs, and last week we saw it went to Kayshon Boutique, and the week before the ball went to Stefon Diggs. I have no problem playing either receiver in this matchup. I prefer Diggs. I think running back Rhamondre Stevenson could be sneaky at his price because of the matchup. Look for him to reach the endzone.<\/p>\n This is the Saints<\/a>‘ first road game in quite some time, and they\u2019re playing an improved Bears defense. I am only interested in WR Chris Olave because of the volume he\u2019s getting. He could have had 7 catches for 70 yards and scored 20 points if he had scored a touchdown. I think that WR Rashid Shaheed needs to get a long pass to be relevant, and the Bears won\u2019t give that up. The tight end situation is a mess, so I\u2019m passing on all of those, and there\u2019s no viable running back.<\/p>\n I love the opportunity that the Bears<\/a>‘ passing game should have. The Patriots threw all over the Saints last week and had many long plays called back due to penalties. QB Caleb Williams projects well for me and is at a great price. I\u2019m going to pair him with WR Romeo Odunze. I like that WR Luther Burden has been slowly getting an increased role and could be a fantasy sleeper. At this point, DJ Moore is almost unplayable, and he\u2019s dealing with a little bit of an injury. I will avoid the running game and D\u2019Andre Swift because the Saints play the run, and he\u2019s dealing with a bit of a groin injury. I can see him having more of a split carry situation this week.<\/p>\n I\u2019d be interested in Rico Dowdle, but I think Chuba Hubbard will be back. Dowdle is priced up a little too much now for a split-carry role. If Hubbard is held out, then fire him up. I\u2019m avoiding most of the Panthers<\/a>‘ passing game, as Jets CB Sauce Gardner might give WR Tetairoa McMillan fits. I know I\u2019ve talked about WR Jalen Coker before as a sleeper, as he was practicing in full last week, but didn\u2019t suit up. He\u2019s practicing again this week. If he suits up, he is a fantasy sleeper for me.<\/p>\n Many will point to Jets<\/a> RB Breece Hall as an outstanding play this week. He will get the volume, but the Panthers have been much better against running backs than people think. They have held the likes of Bijan Robinson, De\u2019Von Achane, and Javonte Williams to less than expected outcomes. I am not expecting a huge Hall week, but I do have interest purely on volume. No receivers are worth playing now that Garrett Wilson is out. Tight end Mason Taylor could have a huge week as he should get a ton of targets. He will make many of my lineups. QB Justin Fields is interesting. Nobody will play him, and he always has the talent to score big points with his legs. They are at home, and I could see him rushing for 50 plus yards on the touchdown.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is a lot of excitement in New York<\/a>, and for good reason. QB Jaxon Dart and RB Cam Skattebo are energizing this team, but I think they will struggle in Denver. The Giants still have offensive line issues, and the Broncos can chase down running quarterbacks.<\/p>\n As for the Broncos<\/a>, I love QB Bo Nix in this spot, along with WR Courtland Sutton. They could have big numbers against a porous Giants\u2019 pass defense, and their prices won\u2019t break the bank. I am expecting another receiver to break out. It could be Tony Franklin, but I feel Marvin Mims scores a long touchdown.<\/p>\n RB J.K. Dobbins should be solid, but he hasn\u2019t scored more than 15.3 fantasy points all season, and you need your running backs to score 20 or more.<\/p>\n The Colts<\/a> have my second-favorite play on the slate: running back Jonathan Taylor. The Chargers<\/a> have been getting run over the last few weeks, and I expect this to happen again this week. I think he\u2019s a lock for 20-plus points and possibly 30. QB Daniel Jones should be solid, but they must be playing from behind for him to put up big numbers. Tight end Tyler Warren is always a solid choice, but I think there are better tight end options. Figuring out the receivers has been challenging. I always prefer Michael Pittman, but Josh Downs can steal the show like last week.<\/p>\n I was right that RB Kimani Vidal would lead the Chargers\u2019 running back group, but this week, he is priced up a bit in a tougher matchup. I think the passing game is where we have to look for the Chargers, but there is always a chance of failure because the Chargers’ offensive line is bad and could give up a bunch of sacks to the Colts. Still, I project QB Justin Herbert to break 20 points because he has been running a bit and has many weapons. Wide receiver Quintin Johnston is back practicing in full, but I still like WR Ladd McConkey. The Colts allow underneath passing, and he should be open as the Colts focus on Johnston from beating them deep. TE Oronde Gadsen is improving, but he has to score a TD because there are many solid tight ends on the slate.<\/p>\n The Packers<\/a> can be a bit frustrating, but we know that RB Josh Jacobs and TE Tucker Kraft are solid plays and have been the most consistent players on the field. The receiving core is a bit mixed because we don\u2019t know where all the volume is going. QB Jordan Love spreads the ball around, and the passing game outside of Kraft hasn\u2019t been DFS viable.<\/p>\n For me, the Arizona<\/a> offense all depends on who the quarterback is. If Kyler Murray is at the helm, I have no interest in the Cardinals. If Jacoby Brissett is the quarterback, then I think we have to look at TE Trey McBride as a big play. There is a good chance the Cardinals could be playing from behind, and he should see double-digit targets. WR Marvin Harrison junior has been limited in practice; he\u2019s on concussion protocol. I think there\u2019s a chance he could clear and be a good play on Sunday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This game has the highest total on the slate, and to be honest, everybody is in play. QB Jayden Daniels for the Commanders<\/a> could break the slate against a bad Cowboys defense, but I think many will think the same way. I like RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt the most as the Cowboys<\/a> can\u2019t stop the run, and he is my third favorite back behind Judkins and Taylor. Another plus for Croskey-Merritt is that I don\u2019t think WR Terry McLaurin plays, and WR Deebo Samuel has been dealing with a heel injury that has been limiting him. It\u2019s in the Commanders\u2019 best interest to run the ball. WR Luke McCaffrey makes a big play every week, but doesn\u2019t get much volume. That could change this week against a bad Cowboy defense, and he would be a great play if he can get 5 catches. If, for some reason, both McLaurin and Samuel play, then we can forget about him. TE Zach Ertz is always a sneaky option because he gets volume and is priced right.<\/p>\n WR CeeDee Lamb is expected back, and I think his ownership will shoot through the roof because of his price. I\u2019m still a little skeptical because I don\u2019t know how healthy he really is. Fading him could be the best option, but it could also be a huge mistake. That\u2019s why I like to play a lot of lineups so I can mix it up, but if you play a limited amount of lineups, I\u2019m more likely to fade him. Don\u2019t forget about WR George Pickens. He matches up well in this one, and I expect him to have a big game even with Lamb back. RB Javonte Williams is always a solid play here, as we have seen Swift put up big points against this commander defense last week. Tight end Jake Ferguson has scored four touchdowns over the past three weeks. He is a solid play, but he is priced up.<\/p>\nMiami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns 1:00 p.m. EST<\/h3>\n
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Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs 1:00 p.m. EST<\/h3>\n
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New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans 1:00 p.m. EST<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nNew Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears 1:00 p.m. EST<\/h3>\n
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Carolina Panthers at New York Jets 1:00 p.m. EST<\/h3>\n
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New York Giants at Denver Broncos 4:05 p.m. EST<\/h3>\n
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Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers 4:05 p.m. EST<\/h3>\n
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Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals 4:25 p.m. EST<\/h3>\n
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Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys 4:25 p.m. EST<\/h3>\n
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