San Francisco 49ers first-round rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (chest) was removed from the final injury report on Friday and will make his NFL debut in Week 7 on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 49ers will need to officially activate Pearsall from the Non-Football Injury list on Saturday. Meanwhile, Jauan Jennings (hip) will be inactive. The 24-year-old Pearsall was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt just before the start of the regular season, so this will be his first game action of 2024. There's opportunity behind Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel against the Chiefs, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect Pearsall to have a big role on offense in his first game. Instead, Chris Conley is the favorite to see increased snaps in three-wide sets. Pearsall should eventually have a bigger role, but for now, he's only worth stashing in deep leagues and dynasty/keeper formats.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (shoulder), who suffered a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder in the Week 6 win over the division-rival Seattle Seahawks last Thursday night, was taken off the final injury report on Friday and will play in Week 7 on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch. The 25-year-old has been a must-start in fantasy lineups with Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) out all season, although he'll definitely carry more risk of an in-game setback this weekend. Rookie Isaac Guerendo filled in nicely and almost rushed for 100 yards after Mason left last Thursday, so the rookie could see a little more run to spell Mason against KC. But now that Mason has been officially cleared for Week 7, this is fantasy managers' cue to get him back into their starting lineups.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (hip) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a hip injury, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Jennings was unable to practice at all this week and could also be in danger of missing next week's contest against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 27. Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel (wrist) will operate as the team's top two receivers, as usual, but with Jennings sidelined, look for rookies Ricky Pearsall (chest) and Jacob Cowing, Chris Conley and Ronnie Bell to battle it out for the WR3 role as the Niners look for revenge against KC in a Super Bowl rematch. None of those names are worth risking in a flex spot in fantasy lineups this weekend. If anything, Jenning's absence will raise the ceiling and floor of Aiyuk, Samuel and tight end George Kittle. In deep leagues or DFS, Conley might be the best flex gamble.

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba enters the Seahawks' Week 7 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons coming off of three straight games with double-digit fantasy points. While that is nothing to write home about, he has earned 28 targets over that time span. Smith-Njigba's target volume has been huge as the Seahawks have to throw to keep up in games. Fellow wide receiver DK Metcalf is entrenched as the No. 1 option in this offense and Tyler Lockett continues to play a possession role. Given the Seahawks' passing volume, there is room for another player to step into a huge role alongside Metcalf. With Smith-Njigba receiving ridiculous target volume, it feels like it is only a matter of time before that translates to great fantasy success. This Week 7 matchup against the Falcons is not scary. Atlanta is No. 21 against opposing wide receivers in fantasy in 2024. This game should be a high-scoring affair giving Smith-Njigba a safe floor and a potentially high ceiling.

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The Green Bay Packers' defense and special teams unit will look to bounce back from a somewhat empty stat sheet in Week 6 as they take on the incoming Houston Texans in Week 7. For the first time this season, the Packers did not register a sack or an interception against the Cardinals, but still finished as DST5 on the week based on the strength of only allowing 13 points and picking up three fumbles on the afternoon. The Packers have been a top-10 defense in 4-of-6 weeks this season and look to continue that strong run against a Texans team that despite not having Nico Collins, still features a cavalcade of star offensive players, including C.J. Stroud, Stefon Diggs, Tank Dell, and Joe Mixon. The Packers will have their work cut out for the them but should continue to produce in a meaningful way for fantasy purposes. Green Bay is a startable defense/special teams' unit this week for fantasy managers despite the tough matchup and high-scoring potential of this game.

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Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo faces the Buffalo Bills in a Week 7 AFC clash. In a down year for tight ends, the third-year pro out of Maryland sits at TE35 through five weeks, averaging 3.4 half-PPR points per game. Okonkwo tied a season high in receptions last week with three, but somehow was only able to produce a total of six yards. Buffalo ranks ninth-best in fantasy points allowed to tight ends on the season. There is absolutely nothing that points to Okonkwo being a viable play this week, other than maybe game script, but even with that potentially favoring the tight end, there are much better options out there.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (ankle) turned in three limited practices this week and was removed from the Packers' injury report. He should be all set to suit up for Green Bay's game against the Houston Texans in Week 7. Watson returned to the lineup in Week 6 following an ankle injury that kept him out of Week 5's game with the Rams. He led the team with 68 receiving yards, catching 3-of-4 targets, plus a touchdown grab that capped off his afternoon. Watson's ankle is clearly being managed a bit more despite him taking 60% of snaps and 72% of routes per dropback last week, so with the stiff competition with Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Tucker Kraft, Dontayvion Wicks, and other pass-catchers for target, Watson will be in a tough spot to return consistent fantasy production each week. Still, as Watson is a big play waiting to happen, he should be considered a boom-or-bust WR3 with solid flex viability this week against the Texans.

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Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant is coming off his best game of the season. In Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers, Fant caught six passes for 63 yards. It was only Fant's second game of the season with double-digit fantasy points. In fact, it was only his second game of the season with more than 5.4 fantasy points. Fant enters the Seahawks' Week 7 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons with major question marks in fantasy football. While Fant could see solid target volume in a potentially high-scoring game, he could also fall to the back burner as the Seahawks continue to feature their talented wide receivers. Fant is likely already on your waivers and he should stay there. He would not be a consistent fantasy option unless multiple of the Seahawks' preferred weapons were to go down due to injury.

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Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has seen 21 targets over the last three games due to the Seahawks' absurd passing volume. The Seahawks have found themselves trailing quite a bit of late and Walker has greatly benefited in the receiving game. Walker has historically not been the Seahawks' preferred pass-catching running back. However, this new regime seems to be getting him the ball any way they can. He is already only 11 targets off his career high. Walker's receiving baseline has allowed him to keep producing RB1 numbers despite pedestrian rushing numbers. Walker has only rushed for 51 yards in the last two games combined and that does not necessarily project to change in Week 7. Seattle is visiting a potent Atlanta Falcons offense in Week 7 that should force them to put the ball in the air. Additionally, Atlanta is eighth against opposing running backs in fantasy in 2024. As long as Walker can keep up the target volume then he will continue to produce for fantasy. However, if the targets do not flow, then Walker is in danger of having a down game in Week 7.

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley will take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 7 NFL action on Sunday. Ridley's ghastly performance in Week 6 set a new standard for this porous passing attack, as the veteran logged eight targets but did not record a single reception, with most of the targets classified as "uncatchable." The $92M receiver now has 141 receiving yards and nine catches through five games with Tennessee, both ranking outside the top 100 league-wide. His fantasy prospects are near rock-bottom at the moment with quarterback Will Levis struggling beyond all belief. Ridley will now face a Buffalo pass defense in Week 7 that is eighth-best at stopping opposing WRs. It's best to leave the Ridley on fantasy benches unless we see some kind of hope in this Titans passing attack.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs will look to build off his return to the Packers' lineup last week in Green Bay's Week 7 tilt with the visiting Houston Texans. Doubs had his best game of the season in Week 6 against the Cardinals, posting three receptions for 49 yards and two touchdown grabs on the afternoon. Finishing as WR11 on the week, Doubs' fantasy scoring was a bit touchdown-heavy, but made the most of his limited grabs. As the lead Packers' receiver in terms of routes run, Doubs will be on the field more often than any other Packers receivers, but the fact remains that there is stiff competition with Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Tucker Kraft, Dontayvion Wicks, and other pass-catchers for targets each week. Because of that, Doubs is a low-end WR3 for fantasy managers this week against the Texans, as this contest could be one of the higher-scoring games this weekend.

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins takes on a formidable Buffalo Bills defense in Week 7 this Sunday. The Titans passing attack reached a new low point this past weekend, as quarterback Will Levis threw for only 95 yards against a bottom-three pass defense. Hopkins was able to account for over 50% of Levis' passing yards which is somewhat promising for Hopkins managers, but with how out-of-sync this offense has looked to start the year it is not advisable to play any Titans pass-catcher in Week 7. The only silver lining here is that Buffalo may go up early which would force the Titans to throw the ball, leading to more opportunities for Hopkins. Even with game script potentially favoring the former All-Pro, he is still a high-risk, low reward start in Week 7.

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (knee) continues to be a very consistent fantasy asset. Lockett has had a low ceiling this season (currently WR30), but he is a good bet to score double-digit fantasy points in any given week. Lockett is the definition of a bye-week fill-in. He should be on rosters everywhere and should have no problem delivering flex value. Lockett did manage to score his first touchdown of the season in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. If he can continue to score touchdowns at a higher rate, then he could sneak into the WR3 range. Lockett did not practice on Thursday with a knee injury but he was a full participant on Friday and it appears that he will have no limitations in Week 7.

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Washington Commanders kicker Austin Seibert saw his perfect streak end last weekend, but he remains a top kicking option on Sunday. Last week, Seibert was given two attempts from over 50+ yards and went 1-for-2 on those attempts. He remained perfect from under 50 yards out and on extra-point attempts. Since joining Washington in Week 2, Seibert has averaged an impressive 12.0 PPR points per game and has made at least two field goals in all but one game this season. Facing the Carolina Panthers, who have allowed the 28th-most points to opposing kickers, pushed Seibert into must-start territory as he should have ample opportunities given the potent Washington offense.

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is in position for another monster game in Week 7. Smith enters Week 7 against the Atlanta Falcons as the QB7 in fantasy. He has thrown for at least 284 yards in every game but one this season and he has thrown for over 300 yards in three of six games. Atlanta is No. 18 against opposing quarterbacks in fantasy so they do not present the biggest challenge. Smith's issue this year has been his lack of touchdown passes. He has only thrown one in each week. The Falcons have hit their stride on offense and should have no issue scoring on a banged-up Seahawks defense. As such, the Seahawks are likely going to have to air it out to keep up in this game. With a full complement of weapons around him, Smith should have no problem reaching his recent heights. He is an excellent streaming option this week, especially with top quarterbacks such as Kyler Murray and Patrick Mahomes struggling in fantasy in 2024.

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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (groin) came off the Packers' final injury report after turning in three limited practices and is good to go as Green Bay takes on the Houston Texans in Week 7. After two consecutive overall TE1 performances in Weeks 4-5, Kraft came back down to earth with just two receptions for 13 yards in the Packers' win over the Cardinals. Kraft's down game had to do with the returning options back for the Packers, as Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson both came back to combine for three touchdowns. With so many weapons in tow for the Packers, Kraft's floor may be a bit lower than we'd like, but those two weeks where he was overall TE1 show the potential when he is targeted. Because of how shallow tight end is in fantasy, Kraft is a low-end TE1 against the Texans this week.

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The Washington Commanders defense had a tough time containing the reigning MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry last weekend but has an excellent opportunity to bounce back against the Carolina Panthers. During Weeks 4 and 5, the Commanders allowed under 20 points in each game and recorded 11 sacks during this span. The Carolina Panthers offense has generated a mere 298.5 yards per game, which is the ninth-lowest mark in the sport, and holds the fifth-lowest point total at 17.2 points per game. The Commanders will be without their star defensive lineman, Jonathan Allen, as he underwent season-ending surgery for a torn pectoral muscle, but the unit should not face much trouble against a struggling Carolina team. The Commanders should be viewed as a low-end streaming option in deeper formats.

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Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols could see an increased role if Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) misses his second-straight game. McNichols served as the No. 2 running back last weekend but registered only two carries for nine yards. However, in the previous two weeks, McNichols tallied 112 rushing yards with three scores. While the 28-year-old only saw the field when the Commanders had a sizable lead, this could happen again this weekend, facing a weak Carolina team. DFS players looking for a high-risk, high-reward option or redraft managers needing a desperation flex option should consider putting McNichols in their lineup as the Commanders could have a comfortable lead in the second half, opening the door for him to see opportunities late in the game.

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The Seattle Seahawks D/ST is at risk of scoring negative points in Week 7 against a potent Atlanta Falcons offense. While it sounds like the Seahawks will have defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (hamstring) back this weekend, they are still down several key starters and just placed safety Rayshawn Jenkins (hand) on injured reserve. After opening the season with three straight fantasy-relevant games, the unit has faltered. The Falcons' offense has found its footing with Kirk Cousins under center. They have scored at least 36 points in two straight games after scoring 26 or less in each of the previous four games. The Seahawks have defensive genius Mike Macdonald at the helm so they could turn things around, but they will need to get healthy first. As such, this is not the week to insert them into your lineup.

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Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin found the end zone twice on six receptions last weekend and remains a low-end WR1 heading into Week 7. Last weekend, McLaurin eclipsed 15.0 PPR points for the fourth straight week and has put his slow start way behind him. During this span, McLaurin has scored four touchdowns and averaged 79.3 yards with 5.3 receptions in each game. Facing a Carolina secondary that has allowed the 22nd-most points to opposing wideouts makes McLaurin a "set-it and forget-it" option this week.

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