Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy remains on the fantasy radar for Week 7 against the San Francisco 49ers. He has been a low-floor, high-upside player throughout the first portion of his rookie season, and that will remain true going forward even with top receiver Rashee Rice (knee) out. In his two games with Rice either inactive or exiting early, Worthy is still averaging a modest five targets, three catches, 49 receiving yards, and 0.5 touchdowns. Those numbers are respectable for a WR3/FLEX option, which is exactly where worthy falls heading into Sunday's clash with the Niners. San Francisco ranks near the middle of the pack in terms of defending receivers; they've allowed the 16th-most fantasy points, the 21st-most catches, and the 11th-most receiving yards to the position this season. Managers should feel comfortable starting Worthy as long as they know that he could underwhelm if Patrick Mahomes focuses more on Travis Kelce or JuJu Smith-Schuster.

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New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas has emerged as a fantasy-relevant weapon within his team's offense, and he remains on the fantasy radar as a strong WR3 play for Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Douglas has consistently showcased his ability to handle heavy volume and produce short-yardage catches, both as a rookie last year and throughout the start of this season. He's also been able to thrive regardless of which quarterback is under center, posting big games while catching passes from Mac Jones, Jacoby Brissett, and Drake Maye, among others. Douglas has at least six catches and nine targets in three of his last four games. Last week, in Maye's first career start, he connected with the young receiver for six completions, 92 yards (a career-high for Douglas), and one touchdown (the first of Douglas' career). The two seem to have formed a strong rapport already, and that should continue heading into a favorable matchup against the Jaguars this Sunday. Jacksonville has surrendered the third-most receptions, second-most receiving yards, fifth-most touchdowns, and second-most fantasy points to opposing receivers this year. Douglas is a very solid WR3 play with even higher upside.

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New York Jets running back Braelon Allen saw just three touches in a Week 6 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He will look to bounce back against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 7's Sunday night game. That might be tough for the rookie, however, as the Jets' changes at head coach and offensive coordinator heading into last week's game may have led to Breece Hall seeing 23 touches to Allen's three after the two had split touches much more evenly in the preceding games. Allen should still be rostered as a premium fantasy handcuff but he should not be in starting lineups in Week 7.

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New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson is a candidate to start against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7 with Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) expected to be a game-time decision. Even if Gibson does start, though, he doesn't need to be inserted into every fantasy lineup. In fact, the 26-year-old has actually been more productive with Stevenson on the field this season. As the backup from Weeks 2 through 4, Gibson averaged 10 touches and 73 scrimmage yards per game. Over the last two weeks, as the Patriots' starting running back, he has averaged 12 touches and 50 scrimmage yards per game. Still, we can't ignore the opportunity presented to Gibson if Stevenson is inactive, especially with such a favorable matchup on tap. The Patriots face the Jaguars, who have allowed the second-most receptions, second-most receiving yards, third-most receiving touchdowns, and seventh-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. If Gibson does draw the start, he'll rank as a mid-to-low RB3/FLEX play in fantasy football.

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New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 7's Sunday night game. Wilson is coming off an extremely productive two-game stretch in which he has caught 21 of his 33 targets for 208 yards and two touchdowns. That being said, he faces increased competition for targets after the Jets added Davante Adams in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders earlier in the week. Adams, of course, was a longtime favorite target of Aaron Rodgers when the two played together with the Green Bay Packers. Wilson downgrades to more of a WR2 in fantasy moving forward as he will not be seeing the type of target volume he did in Weeks 5 and 6. The Steelers have also been tough on fantasy wideouts in 2024, allowing the 23rd-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. Wilson should still be started in all leagues but fantasy managers should temper expectations.

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Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) has been removed from the injury report and is cleared to play against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The veteran running back returned from a three-game absence last weekend, so while his appearance on this week's injury report was noteworthy, managers were never overly concerned about his status. Mixon has been special in his two healthy games this season, averaging 130.5 rushing yards, 24.5 receiving yards, and 1.5 touchdowns per contest. Those games were against the Colts and Patriots, which are two easier matchups, and he does face a tougher opponent this week against Green Bay. Still, Mixon has the talent to be a matchup-proof running back in fantasy football. He ranks as a low-end RB1 once again.

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New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 7's Sunday night game. Lazard has caught five touchdowns in six games this season but he is one of the biggest downgrades in fantasy after the Jets traded for Davante Adams earlier in the week. Adams should step in and instantly steal targets from Lazard, leaving the latter as a low-end flex option in fantasy heading into Week 7.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (ankle) is coming off one of his best games of the season as he threw for a season-high 294 yards against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6. He will look to keep it going on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7's Sunday night game. The Steelers have been tough on opposing quarterbacks this season, allowing the 28th-most fantasy points per game to the position. Rodgers is still dealing with a nagging ankle injury which held him out of practice on Wednesday but he is listed without an injury designation heading into Sunday. The Jets' early-week acquisition of Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders should provide a boost for Rodgers but he still sets up as a low-end QB2 heading into a difficult Week 7 matchup.

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New York Jets running back Breece Hall turned in one of his most productive games of the season in a Week 6 loss to the Buffalo Bills, racking up 169 all-purpose yards. The coaching change at offensive coordinator ahead of Week 6 was beneficial to Hall as the Jets went away from rookie Braelon Allen, giving Hall 23 touches to Allen's three. Hall will look to stay hot against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 7's Sunday night game. The Steelers have been tough on running backs this season, allowing just the 25th-most fantasy points per game to the position. Hall's recent usage surge plus his production in the passing game keeps him in RB1 territory in Week 7 despite the difficult matchup.

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Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (ankle) is expected to serve as his team's primary target following the trade of Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills earlier in the week. The veteran tight end will look to break out in a home matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. The Bengals have struggled against tight ends this season, allowing the 10th-most fantasy points per game to the position. Njoku has been dealing with an ankle injury for the majority of the season but he practiced fully all week and does not have an injury designation heading into the weekend. Treat Njoku as a low-end TE1 in fantasy in Week 7.

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Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins has made 10 of his 12 field-goal attempts and all but one of his extra points during the 2024 season. He will look to keep it going at home against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. The Bengals have been a tough matchup for kickers this season as they are allowing the 21st-most fantasy points per game to the position through six games. Hopkins has shown a big leg in his time with the Browns but the team's offense is one of the worst in the league, which makes the veteran kicker tough to trust in fantasy.

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (knee) will get a chance to slide over to the WR1 chair after the team traded Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills earlier in the week. As has been the procedure for much of the season, Jeudy practiced fully all week despite being listed on the injury report with a knee injury. Listed without an injury status on the Browns' final injury report, Jeudy will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals at home in Week 7. The Bengals have been solid against wide receivers this season, allowing just the 21st-most fantasy points per game to the position through their first six games. Jeudy gets a slight bump in fantasy value moving forward but a dysfunctional Cleveland passing attack doesn't inspire much confidence. Treat him as a low-end WR3 in Week 7.

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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker has an easier matchup in Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams, so he has a solid chance of bouncing back after getting blanked in Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He should have expanded opportunity for targets with star WR Davante Adams leaving for the Jets and Jakobi Meyers (ankle) being unlikely to play with a "doubtful" designation. The second-year pro is a speedster with intriguing upside as a deep threat and on gadget plays. The rams are middle-of-the-pack in PPR fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers. The lack of other WRs to draw coverage away from Tucker could hurt his production, though. He's a decent FLEX option in deep leagues.

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore has been a forgotten man in his team's offense for much of the season. With the recent trade that sent Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills, Moore will get his chance to slide over to the No. 2 receiver role starting in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have been tough on receivers this season, allowing just the 21st-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. Moore settles in as a WR5 in fantasy but his performance in Week 7 is worth monitoring in case he can turn his additional opportunities without Cooper in town into added fantasy production.

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Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson should have some opportunities to score points when his tame takes on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. The Rams have allowed the 13th-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing kickers, ranking around the middle of the league. It may be tough for the Raiders to get much going, though, as they'll field a depleted offense. Star WR Davante Adams has left for the Jets and new lead WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) is unlikely to play. The Raiders have struggled offensively in both phases of the game. Carlson has a history of great accuracy, though. He's hit 87.6% of field goal attempts in his career, so he could be worth starting in very deep leagues.

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Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. should be in line for a larger role heading into a Week 7 home matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Jerome Ford (hamstring) will not play in Week 7, leaving the third-down role open for Strong against Cincinnati. The Browns are expected to get Nick Chubb (knee) back for the game but he could be eased into action in his first game since tearing his ACL early in the 2023 season. With the struggling Browns likely to be playing from behind for much of this game, Strong has some appeal as an RB3/flex option in PPR leagues heading into Week 7.

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison will square off against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. He's had two consecutive solid fantasy weeks, but the return of Zamir White (groin), who practiced in full on Friday, could cap his upside yet again. Mattison averaged 2.5 and 2.4 yards per carry in his two weeks with White absent. That level of inefficiency won't earn him a workhorse role. The Rams defense allows the eighth most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs, but in a split role, the former Viking isn't likely to be startable. He profiles as an RB4, mostly due to pass-catching upside, if White returns. If not, he'll be a fringe RB3/FLEX option in PPR.

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The Las Vegas Raiders will play against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7, and they will face a tough test against a good NFL offense. Rams head coach Sean McVay is an elite offensive mind, and his team has turned the ball over just six times in five games, one of the lower rates in the league. If wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) is able to return, it will be even tougher. Los Angeles is around the middle of the league in offensive yards gained per game, but Kupp's return would be a huge boost for the offense. The Raiders defense has allowed 27.2 points per game to opposing offenses, fifth-worst in the league. The Raiders D/ST shouldn't be started in fantasy this week.

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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers could reclaim his spot as the overall TE1 in fantasy scoring in a matchup with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. The Rams have allowed the second-most PPR fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends, and they should have trouble slowing down one of the NFL's finest at his position. The rookie leads all tight ends in targets (46), receptions (37), and receiving yards (384). He's also scored one touchdown. He'll likely have an expanded role for the rest of the season after former Raiders WR Davante Adams' departure to the New York Jets. He's a stud and must be started in any leagues that have tight end slots on their rosters.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will look for his first 200-yard passing game of the season when he squares off against the Cincinnati Bengals at home in Week 7. The Watson-led Cleveland offense has struggled greatly this season, ranking 30th in the league in points per game and last with just 240.2 yards per game. The Bengals have been generous to opposing quarterbacks so far, allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the position. That being said, Amari Cooper is now a member of the Buffalo Bills and Watson's play has not inspired confidence in fantasy regardless of how friendly the matchup is. Treat him as a low-end QB2 heading into Week 7.

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