Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Cam Skattebo, Mason Taylor, Tez Johnson

The fantasy football season is starting to separate the contenders from the pretenders, and every lineup decision feels like it carries playoff weight. One wrong sit, one misguided start, and you’re stuck wondering why you benched that guy who just dropped 25 points. To help you avoid that particular brand of Sunday regret, our Featured Pros are here with their top Week 7 Start and Sit calls — highlighting the players poised to shine and the ones more likely to leave you shaking your head.

Fantasy Football Week 7 Start/Sit Advice

Sleepers

Which player outside of the top 100 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings is a good sleeper start, and why do you think he has upside this week?

Mason Taylor (TE – NYJ)

“Mason Taylor. People might be afraid to play him after drawing just one target last week, but he got 12 (with nine receptions) the week before. Garrett Wilson is also banged up, and the Jets face the Panthers, who rank second-worst against tight ends in 2025.”
– Kevin Roberts (The DFS Build)

“Mason Taylor was a massive bust last week, catching his only target for two receiving yards, scoring 1.2 PPR fantasy points. However, the former LSU star was playing well before last week, totaling 14 receptions on 19 targets for 132 receiving yards and 29.2 fantasy points over the previous two games, scoring 11.5 or more in both contests. Thankfully, he has an excellent chance to bounce back this week against the Carolina Panthers. They have surrendered 17.6 fantasy points per game to tight ends, the second-most in the NFL this season. The Panthers have given up a touchdown or over 120 receiving yards to tight ends in all but one game. Taylor is vastly undervalued as the TE15 and 102nd overall in the rankings, especially with Garrett Wilson unlikely to play on Sunday because of a knee injury.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)

“Mason Taylor burned the fantasy gamers who used him last week in a tough matchup versus the Broncos, providing a single two-yard catch. But this is the week to ride with the rookie from LSU. The Jets’ only good wide receiver, Garrett Wilson, is expected to be out with a knee injury. Justin Fields has to go somewhere with the ball, and Taylor gets a plum matchup against the Panthers, who have allowed the most receiving yards and second-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. And, by the way, Taylor gets a Week 8 matchup against the Bengals, who have allowed the most fantasy points per game to tight ends.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)

Tez Johnson (WR – TB)

“The Buccaneers’ wide receiver room is severely depleted, with Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka almost certainly ruled out. This elevates Tez Johnson to an every-down role, as seen by his route participation, which hit over 80% last week. He even demonstrated his big-play ability with a 45-yard touchdown last time out. In a likely shootout against the Detroit Lions this week, Johnson is well set up for a big week.”
– Luke Renton (The Franchise Tag UK)

Duds

Which player inside the top 40 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings is likely to disappoint fantasy managers this week?

Cam Skattebo (RB – NYG)

“Cam Skattebo will definitely disappoint, I guess, right? In terms of role and touchdown equity, Skattebo is a tough player not to start these days. That said, the Broncos simply aren’t giving up scores, and they rank fourth at stopping fantasy running backs. I love Skattebo as much as the next person, but if there’s a week to shy away from him, this could be it.”
– Kevin Roberts (The DFS Build)

“I hate to pick on Cam Skattebo after his three-touchdown performance against the Eagles, but this matchup against Denver is far from ideal. The Broncos have been stingy against both the run and the pass, ranking sixth in the league in yards allowed per game in each category. Only one running back has topped 100 rushing yards against them this season, and that was Jonathan Taylor in Week 2. Since then, no rusher has surpassed 80 yards against Denver. If Denver gets out front and controls the clock, it could further limit Skattebo’s opportunities on the ground. I expect him to deliver back-end RB2 or low-end RB3 production this week rather than high-end RB2 numbers.”
– Kyle Zeigler (Fantasy In Frames)