The fantasy 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.
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Fantasy Football Week 7 Start/Sit Advice
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 TD equity, Cam is a tough guy not to start these days. That said, the Broncos simply aren’t giving up scores, and they rank 4th at stopping fantasy RBs. I love Cam 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)
Rashee Rice (WR – KC)
“Rashee Rice is a player that I think will bust this week against his current top-40 flex ranking for Week 7. Returning from a six-game suspension and an LCL injury, which ended his 2024 season early, he will likely be on a snap count and play in a limited capacity as the coaching staff hints at easing him back. Crucially, he rejoins a crowded Chiefs offense with Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, and Hollywood Brown already commanding targets. The volume uncertainty, combined with some expected rust, means that Rice’s floor is very low compared to his ranking.”
– Luke Renton (The Franchise Tag UK)
Kimani Vidal (RB – LAC)
“Kimani Vidal was outstanding last week, finishing as the RB9, totaling 18 rushing attempts for 124 yards, three receptions for 14 receiving yards and a touchdown, scoring 22.8 PPR fantasy points. However, Vidal is overvalued as the RB21 and 36th overall in the rankings and could be a bust this week. Last week, he faced a Miami Dolphins defense that has surrendered 134.3 rushing yards and 26.9 fantasy points per game to running backs this season, the fifth-most in the NFL. Unfortunately, Vidal has to take on a significantly better Indianapolis Colts run defense in Week 7. They have held running backs to 78.8 rushing yards and 18.6 fantasy points per game, the eighth-fewest in the NFL, giving up fewer than 23.2 in every contest. Vidal is more of a risky mid-range flex option than a must-start RB2.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
“I think Kimani Vidal will disappoint this week. While he is a solid player getting the majority of the carries in a run-heavy offense, he faces a much better Indianapolis Colts defense this week. While he should still have a fine week, I think the consensus on him is a little too high, causing him to underachieve this week.”
– Trevor Land (FlurrySports)
“Kimani Vidal, 38th overall and RB22, had a breakout performance in Week 6, but I’m not convinced that that kind of output is the exception or the norm. On top of that, the Colts are pretty stout against the run, and now they have some great film on Vidal to study. Vidal feels like a classic trap player who gets added on waivers and started after his big breakout, but puts up a dud and frustrates managers everywhere. I’m benching him where I can, but no matter how he performs, I’m not dropping him.”
– Andrew Hall (FantasyPros)
Deebo Samuel Sr. (WR – WAS)
“Deebo Samuel has been great this season and has bounced back after a rough two seasons. But, he didn’t deliver in Week 6 and didn’t look fully healthy. This week, he gets an amazing matchup, but I am concerned about the heel. He turned four passes into 15 yards. I do not think you get a top 40 fantasy football week from Deebo in Week 7.”
– David Heilman (Sports Gambling Podcast Network)
Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)
“Tetairoa McMillan is a star in the making, but this might not be a banner week for him. The Panthers’ rookie receiver will likely draw shadow coverage from Jets CB Sauce Gardner, who has allowed only 10 receptions for 170 yards on throws into his coverage this season. And McMillan’s target delivery mechanism is Bryce Young, who’s averaging 5.8 yards per pass attempt.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF)
“Relatively, this may be a down week for Christian McCaffrey. The WR1 is stuck in an RB’s body, faces a Falcons’ defense that is the best against receiving backs. Averaging only 13.8 receiving yards and only 82 yards on the ground per game, the Falcons have stifled fantasy RBs all season. CMC is a different beast, and could easily make this call look silly. However, after seeing what this Falcons defense did to Josh Allen, I have a feeling they will be up to the task to take on the 49ers. CMC will get the usage to be an RB1, but he may struggle to crack the top 10 at the position this week.”
– Ellis Johnson (FantasyPros)
Breece Hall (RB – NYJ)
“Breece Hall is the player who is most likely to disappoint this week. The Carolina Panthers have been quite stout up front the past few weeks. They have held Bijan Robinson, Javonte Williams, and De’Von Achane to modest totals the past few weeks. The New York Jets’ offense didn’t look good in London, and it’s expected to be worse with Garrett Wilson missing this game. Carolina can devote all of their focus to stopping Breece Hall, and I believe they will.”
– Ryan Prosick (Fantrax)
“Breece Hall is a very talented running back who frustrates fantasy owners with inconsistent production. He has two weeks of 100+ rushing yards and two weeks with less than 30 rushing yards. He plays for the worst team in the league, which just lost its best weapon, Garrett Wilson, for the foreseeable future. Now, there will be extra defensive focus on Hall. Plus, this week the Jets are playing an up-and-coming Carolina Panthers defense that held two top running backs in 2025, Devon Achane and Javonte Williams, to 16 yards and 29 yards rushing. Owners will still have to start Hall due to draft capital and need, but temper expectations, which are the 23rd overall player in half-PPR this week.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)
Xavier Worthy (WR – KC)
“Xavier Worthy has an unbelievable matchup this week versus the Raiders at home, which makes this so disappointing to say. However, everyone knows (or at least should) what this is going to be for Kansas City: The Rashee Rice Showcase. Expect Rice to return to his WR1 status for the Kansas City Chiefs, leaving Worthy as the clear WR2. Everything about this game calls for the Chiefs to get Rashee Rice going, early and often, potentially putting Worthy managers into a tricky predicament in Week 7.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)
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