Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Jordan Whittington (shoulder) is expected to play in Week 7 on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to head coach Sean McVay. Whittington, who will be listed as questionable on the final injury report on Friday, could once again have an expanded role if Cooper Kupp (ankle) is rested for another week. Kupp is considered a game-time decision for Sunday. The 24-year-old Whittington caught 13 of his 18 targets for 151 yards and no touchdowns in the last two games with Kupp sidelined. However, he'll only be worthy of flex consideration in deeper fantasy leagues this weekend in a plus-plus matchup if Kupp misses another game. In five games total in his rookie campaign in 2024 for the Rams, Whittington has produced 18 receptions on 23 targets for 201 yards and no touchdowns.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) was held out of Thursday's practice session but returned to practice on Friday. Head coach Andy Reid said Smith-Schuster will play during the Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. It sounds like the team is leaving him as questionable on the injury report just in case he suffers a setback. Smith-Schuster hauled in seven of his eight targets for 130 yards in Week 5. The Chiefs are limited in terms of viable passing options, so Smith-Schuster should continue being the primary slot receiver. The 27-year-old has some flex appeal heading into a tough matchup against the 49ers.

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) is considered questionable to play in the Week 7 game on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Head coach Sean McVay said a decision on Kupp could come down to closer to game time on Sunday. Kupp suffered an ankle sprain in Week 2 but has made good progress coming out of the bye week and could return to action this weekend. However, the 31-year-old is up in the air, making the decision to play him in fantasy lineups in Week 7 a little tricky with the Rams not kicking off until the later slate on Sunday. LA plays again next Thursday night on a quick turnaround against the Minnesota Vikings, too, which could influence their decision to rest Kupp for another week. The good news is Kupp "had a good week" of practice. If he returns on Sunday, Kupp will be a must-start for fantasy managers in an excellent matchup.

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 7 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Brian Callahan said Burks is a candidate for the injured reserve. The third-year wideout hurt his knee last week and it appears to be fairly serious. His absence isn't going to make much of an impact to the Titans offense. Burks has hauled in four receptions for 34 yards in five games this season. DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, and Tyler Boyd all see a slight uptick with Burks sitting out this weekend. However, they haven't had much fantasy value due to the poor play of quarterback Will Levis.

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said the team has decided on a starter for Sunday's Week 7 matchup against the New York Jets. Tomlin said he is keeping that decision in-house, but he might be the only one actually trying to do that. Wide receiver George Pickens said that he has been putting in extra work with Wilson this week because it's his first start. Wilson has been getting first-team reps this week and all signs are pointing to him starting this weekend. The 35-year-old won't get an easy task against the Jets strong pass defense. He'll be on the QB2 radar in what looks to be his team debut this weekend.

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Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 7 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. This comes as little surprise considering the team is calling Spears week-to-week right now after suffering a hamstring injury last week. The absence of Spears means that Tony Pollard is going to see the bulk of the carries this weekend. The increase in workload should put Pollard on the RB1 radar for this weekend. Pollard has rushed the ball 16 times or more in every game, but one this season. He might see 20 touches with the Titans shorthanded in the backfield.

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New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) is expected to make his team debut during the Week 7 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Adams hasn't played since Week 3 due to a hamstring issue. However, he appears to be miraculously cured after being traded to the Jets. The star wideout has been able to practice in full all week. Head coach Jeff Ulbrich said he expects Adams to have a full workload this weekend. Adams figures to make an immediate impact in New York and should be inserted into fantasy lineups as a WR1.

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Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 7 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. This doesn't come as much of a shock after head coach Kevin Stefanski recently said Ford is considered week-to-week. Ford hasn't practiced all week, so fantasy managers will need to be hopeful for a Week 8 return. However, it's worth noting that fellow back Nick Chubb (knee) is likely to make his season debut this weekend. He figures to take over the bulk of the carries once he's back to full speed. Nyheim Hines (knee) is unlikely to play, so Chubb could be forced into a big role during his first game back.

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Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) is currently listed as questionable ahead of the Week 7 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite the tag, head coach Kevin Stefanski expects Chubb to be active this weekend. This would be the first game action for Chubb since he suffered that horrible season-ending knee injury last season. It wouldn't be shocking to see the Browns limit Chubb's usage during his first game back. It's worth noting that fellow running back Jerome Ford (hamstring) has already been ruled out. That being said, the Browns might have no choice but to lean on Chubb in the rushing attack. For now, fantasy managers should put him on the flex radar for Week 7.

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New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (concussion) said he's ready to play in Week 7 against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and is "very excited" to get back on the field after missing the last two games due to a concussion. "Every game is a big game to me," Nabers said. The first-round rookie sensation out of LSU was trending towards playing this weekend when he was officially cleared from the leagues concussion protocol on Thursday. Nabers' return is bad news for the fantasy upside of both Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton, who were seeing more targets in his absence the last few weeks, but it's great news for quarterback Daniel Jones. Nabers racked up an eye-opening 35 catches for 386 yards and three touchdowns in his first four NFL games and needs to be returned to all starting lineups for Week 7 immediately.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) was working with a trainer on a side field during Friday's practice that was open to the media. Evans is dealing with a hamstring strain this week and isn't practicing much this week. However, he's expected to suit up in Week 7 on Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Evans didn't practice on Thursday and will likely be listed as limited on Friday. The Bucs will release their final injury report on Saturday, where Evans could be given a questionable tag. The 31-year-old will certainly be a more risky fantasy play this week given his injury, but it sounds like managers will be able to roll the dice and keep him in starting lineups for Monday's game. If Evans has his snaps limited at all on Monday, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan would benefit from more targets in the passing game.

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New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) returned to the practice field on Friday and said he feels like he should be ready to play on Sunday in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Stevenson didn't play in the Week 6 loss to the Houston Texans and missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday before returning to the field on Friday. The 26-year-old will be a game-time decision on Sunday in London, so the Patriots will make a final decision on his Week 7 status after watching him in pre-game warmups. Fantasy managers will know first thing on Sunday morning if Stevenson is active, but even if he is, he could face workload restrictions, making him a volatile fantasy flex option. Antonio Gibson underwhelmed with 13 carries for only 19 yards in Week 6 with Stevenson sidelined, but he could once again have an elevated role against the Jags, even if Stevenson gets the green light.

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Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that quarterback Anthony Richardson (oblique) will start on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins in Week 7. Richardson suffered an oblique injury in the Week 4 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and missed the last two games as a result. However, the 22-year-old former first-rounder practiced in full all week and has been cleared to return to action this weekend. Veteran Joe Flacco ran the offense better than Richardson in his two games as the starter, but Indy is sticking with Richardson now that he's fully healthy. The young and inexperienced signal-caller has elite rushing upside but remains incomplete as a passer and threw six interceptions and only three touchdowns in his first four games this year. Against Miami, fantasy managers should treat him as a low-end QB1/high-end QB2 in his return.

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Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs is in WR1 territory as he prepares to meet his old friends, the Green Bay Packers, during a Week 7 game at Lambeau Field. Houston will be without wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) for at least three more weeks, placing the 30-year-old veteran at the top of the food chain in a talented Texans offense. Diggs has caught at least five passes in every game this season and drawn 20% or more of Houston's targets four games in a row, making him a high-floor option against a Green Bay pass defense that ranks 26th in air yards allowed. The former Viking should be starting in all formats in Week 7.

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Houston Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson should continue to see a higher-than-normal volume of snaps, making him a high-risk option in deep leagues for a Week 7 game at Green Bay. Houston's top wide receiver, Nico Collins, will miss at least three more games on injured reserve, thrusting the second-year receiver into more playing time. Hutchinson played 71% and 50% of Houston's snaps the past two weeks, respectively, but he has just two catches for 31 yards on five targets from the increased playing time. Fellow receivers Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell should continue to command significantly more targets, however, making it tough for fantasy managers to trust Hutchinson, even in formats with multiple flex positions.

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Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) will not play in Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins. Taylor will now miss his third straight game due to a right-ankle sprain, but hopefully he'll be able to make it back for a Week 8 date against the division-rival Houston Texans on Oct. 27. With Trey Sermon (knee) also dealing with an injury, it's possible we'll see more of Tyler Goodson and Evan Hull, depending on whether Sermon is active for Sunday's game. Sermon hasn't been all that effective on the ground the last two weeks with Taylor out, so even if he's active, he could yield more backfield touches to Goodson and Hull. Taylor obviously needs to remain on fantasy benches, while Sermon will be nothing more than a low-upside RB3/flex against Miami if he's active.

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud enters a Week 7 matchup against Green Bay as a steady QB1 in one of the NFL's top offenses. The Ohio State product has established a nice fantasy floor five out of six top-15 finishes at his position but so far, he's only cracked the top five once. This matchup is an intriguing one, as the Packers rank 26th in blitz rate, air yards allowed, and average depth of target. Where Green Bay excels is taking away the ball. The Packers have forced turnovers on 24% of opposing possessions, which is the best rate in the league. Whether Stroud and the Texans can score another big offensive day likely will depend on how well they take care of the ball against a fellow contender on the road.

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Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) was limited in Friday's practice but has been ruled out and won't make his NFL debut this weekend versus the Washington Commanders. Brooks made his return to practice for the first time this year on Wednesday while recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered last November while playing in college at Texas, so the 21-year-old wasn't realistically expected to play in Week 7. However, the 46th overall pick in this year's draft (the first RB off the board), could become a big part of Carolina's backfield alongside Chuba Hubbard later this year once he gets up to speed. Brooks will need to make more progress in practice next week to have a shot to make his debut for the Panthers in Week 8 against the Denver Broncos. He's worth stashing in all fantasy leagues.

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Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn has been one of the best fantasy kickers in the NFL this season, and he remains a clear starter with Houston at Green Bay in Week 7. Fantasy managers who selected the Houston kicker have seen consistent production so far. The UCLA product is 13-for-15 on field goals, an impressive eight-for-nine on attempts from 50 or more yards, and the third-ranked fantasy kicker through six weeks. Attached to a capable Houston offense, Fairbairn should stay in starting lineups in Week 7.

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Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz is a fringe starter with some target volume upside in Week 7 at Green Bay. The 28-year-old has been among the letdown draft picks at tight end, ranking 25th at the position through six games. However, the Stanford product still remains a playable option with top Houston receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) on injured reserve. The Texans have targeted Schultz 14 times in the past two games, and Green Bay ranks 28th against fantasy tight ends. If there were ever a time to break his touchdown drought 11 straight regular-season games without a score this week would be a good candidate.

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