Fantasy Football Player Notes
Week 7 Half PPR Rankings
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1.
Derrick Henry
RB - TEN (vs . KC)
There are few superlatives and nary an ounce of praise left to be heaped upon King Henry. Through six weeks, he leads the NFL in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns by a country mile. In fact, his yards AFTER contact are more than the next highest rusher's yards on the ground, and his 10 rushing scores are double that of the guy in second place.
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Alvin Kamara
RB - NO (at SEA)
Seattle has been smoked by opposing backs this season, and fresh off a bye, Kamara should be an easy top-2 play at his position this week.
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Davante Adams
WR - GB (vs . WAS)
Adams gets a cupcake matchup with the Football Team this week, where he should be the overall WR1 once again. After setting a new career-high in receiving yards two weeks ago, he posted a dud in Week 6 and looks poised to erupt in Week 7.
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Tyreek Hill
WR - KC (at TEN)
It's tough to rank Hill and Davante Adams (facing WFT) who each command a ton of targets and face terrible defenses in Week 7. Ranking either as the WR1 would be acceptable, and for what it's worth, Hill has logged at least 12 targets in three straight weeks.
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Cooper Kupp
WR - LAR (vs . DET)
Earlier on this season, I highlighted Kupp's 17-game pace and waved it off as saying there's no way he actually hits those absurd numbers. However, now I might actually believe that he can break records this year with this type of usage. Kupp is now on pace for 187 targets, 130 receptions, 1,850 receiving yards, and 20 receiving touchdowns. Yes, you read those numbers correctly. The scariest part about all of this too is that arguably the toughest part of the schedule is now over for the Rams and they have some generous matchups on the schedule coming up. Kupp is expected to draw coverage this week from AJ Parker, who is allowing a 88% catch rate so far this season and has a poor PFF Grade of 42.7. There's more than a 75% chance that Kupp finishes this week as the WR1 in fantasy football.
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Aaron Jones
RB - GB (vs . WAS)
After a two-week scoring drought, Jones found his way back into the end zone in Week 6 and cruised to another top-12 weekly finish. He should be in line for similar production against the Football Team in a game Green Bay should control throughout.
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Travis Kelce
TE - KC (at TEN)
Kelce was bothered by a stinger in Week 6, but "bothered" is a relative term for the star tight end, who still managed to finish with 8-99-0 on 11 targets. He once again leads all tight ends in fantasy scoring, and - news flash - he's ranked as the TE1 this week. Not surprisingly he's a pricey $7,600 on DraftKings but is still one of the top values at the position.
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Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB - LAR (vs . DET)
There are only six other RBs in the NFL right now that are averaging more fantasy points per game than Henderson. While that's extremely impressive on a surface level, it's even more impressive when you take into account that Henderson has done that against rock-solid defenses like Chicago, Indianapolis, and Arizona. He's faced some easier matchups the past couple of weeks against Seattle and the Giants and we're seeing what that means for fantasy purposes as he's delivered some big performances. Looking forward, Henderson now gets to take on the Lions defense that is allowing the most fantasy points to opposing RBs so far this season with an average of 25.2 points per game. Additionally, he gets to take on the Houston Texans defense in week eight and then the Tennessee Titans defense in week nine. The schedule has dramatically opened up for the talented RB and there's a very good chance that he wins people championships this year with how well he's playing. He belongs in your lineup this week as a top-5 option.
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DeAndre Hopkins
WR - ARI (vs . HOU)
After a two-week drought, Hop has now scored three times over his last two contests. That's huge, especially considering he hasn't drawn double-digit targets or topped 100 yards receiving in any contest this season. With so many mouths to feed in Arizona, that may not change any time soon, but as long as he's scoring that's all that matters. Nuk has six touchdowns through six games, matching his 2020 total.
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D.J. Moore
WR - CAR (at NYG)
The Panthers' passing slump over the last two weeks has affected Moore. He had been off to a blistering start, ranking as the WR4 through four games with 30-398-3 on 43 targets. Over the last two weeks, Moore has 10-115-0 on 20 targets. Still, he has a robust 29.4% target share so far and ranks fifth in the league in air yards per game, so Moore's usage is attractive. He ranks as the WR5 against a Giants defense that has allowed the 10th-highest fantasy point total to opposing wide receivers.
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Jonathan Taylor
RB - IND (at SF)
It wasn't looking good for Taylor from a fantasy perspective through the first half of last week, but the Colts remembered that they had him on their roster in the second half and he went ballistic. Taylor rumbled for 145 yards on the ground and two touchdowns and he helped carry the Colts to a dominant win over the Texans. JT reminded us that he's a truly special RB when he is given the smallest sliver of daylight as one of his touchdowns was the result of a 83-yard run in which he hit 20.5 MPH according to Next Gen Stats. He'll have a more difficult time breaking free for long runs here against the 49ers defense that's allowing just 77 rushing yards per game to opposing RBs, but that doesn't mean that we should move Taylor out of our top-5 RBs on the week. Fire him up with full confidence here.
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Deebo Samuel
WR - SF (vs . IND)
Fresh off a bye week, Samuel should be locked back into rankings as a clear top-8 play at his position. He's gone for at least 90 yards or a touchdown in four of five games thus far and finished as a top-3 receiver twice.
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Calvin Ridley
WR - ATL (at MIA)
It seems only a matter of time before the runway is clear for Ridley to take off. He's averaged 10.5 targets in his four games, but he's averaging just 6.1 yards per target, well below his career average of 9.0. There's a correction coming, and it could happen this week, particularly if Dolphins CBs Xavien Howard and Byron Jones remain sidelined after being out with injuries last week. He's my WR7, though I'll probably drop him a spot or two if Howard and Jones both play. I wish Ridley were a bit cheaper than $6,600 on DraftKings, but I may very well throw him into one of my lineups even without a discount.
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Leonard Fournette
RB - TB (vs . CHI)
Fournette has been unbelievably good over his last two games and finished Week 6 as the RB3. Still, he's got a difficult matchup with a Bears' defense that has done well in limiting opposing RBs thus far.
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Ja'Marr Chase
WR - CIN (at BAL)
Chase has been tremendous through the first six games of his career, going for at least 75 yards or a touchdown in every contest he's played. Don't let the good times end this week. He should be considered a high-end WR2 in a matchup with a Ravens defense allowing the seventh-fewest points to opposing wideouts this season.
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Joe Mixon
RB - CIN (at BAL)
Backups Samaje Perine and Chris Evans have chimed in with notable performances in recent weeks, but Mixon is still the straw that stirs the drink in the Bengals' backfield. He's averaging 18 carries a game and ranks fourth in the league in rushing with 480 yards. The Ravens have been a middling fantasy matchup for opposing running backs this season, but they've had Mixon's number throughout his career. In seven career games against Baltimore, Mixon is averaging 55.1 yards per game and 3.2 yards per carry, and he's scored only one TD.
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D'Andre Swift
RB - DET (at LAR)
Sunday's matchup with the Rams may look like a difficult one on paper, but Swift has a high floor due to his involvement in the receiving game. Through six games, he has 34 receptions on 42 targets, and he remains a top-10 play for Week 7.
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Terry McLaurin
WR - WAS (at GB)
F1 has posted two straight duds, but he's still seen 19 targets in that span. Keep going back to him in what could be a bounce-back spot against a Packers secondary missing Jaire Alexander.
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Darren Waller
TE - LV (vs . PHI)
Are we getting the upside from Waller that we thought we had in week one where he saw 19 targets? Absolutely not. However, there's a lot to be said for consistency at the TE position in fantasy right now. Waller has yet to finish a game with less than 45 receiving yards and he's averaging 6.8 targets per contest after removing week one from the equation. The week-winning upside might not be there most weeks, but he still belongs in the top-tier of fantasy TEs due to the high floor he brings week after week. Against the Eagles defense that is allowing 9.7 fantasy points on average to opposing TEs, Waller's a top-5 option yet again.
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A.J. Brown
WR - TEN (vs . KC)
Let's hope AJB can get over the bug that's kept him out of practice because he has a potential blowup spot on the horizon. With Julio Jones a longshot to suit up Sunday, Brown could be ready for the biggest game of the season to date facing the lowly Chiefs secondary.
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Mike Evans
WR - TB (vs . CHI)
Prior to last week's dud, Evans had racked up 369 receiving yards and four scores across his last four games. With Antonio Brown sitting this one out, expect Evans to vie for top-5 numbers in a week with six teams on bye.
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Cordarrelle Patterson
WR,RB - ATL (at MIA)
I'm unapologetically ranking Patterson as RB8 this week, and there's a case to be made that he deserves a higher ranking. The RB12 on the season, Patterson has been heavily involved as a runner and receiver thus far, and the matchup with Miami's putrid run defense boosts his value significantly.
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Chris Godwin
WR - TB (vs . CHI)
Outside of week one, Godwin has yet to deliver a massive fantasy performance that helps push fantasy lineups over the top. However, he has been one of the most consistent WR2s in all of fantasy football so far this year. Godwin's 5-43-0 stat line from week six is his lowest statistical output of the season, but that doesn't exactly crush your lineup if you started him, especially in Full PPR formats. We might not get the week-winning upside from Godwin that we do with Brown or Evans, but we can at least feel confident when we start Godwin that he's not going to crush our lineup. He has a favorable matchup on the field this week against Xavier Crawford, who is allowing a 75% catch rate this season and 1.16 Yards Per Route Covered. We should view him as a safe mid-range WR2 this week.
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Darrel Williams
RB - KC (at TEN)
After finishing with 89 scrimmage yards and two scores, Williams was the RB6 last week, and he'll look to keep that momentum going in Week 7 against a pathetic Titans defense. Consider D-Will an RB1.
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Chuba Hubbard
RB - CAR (at NYG)
Over his last three contests, Hubbard has averaged just over 20 touches per game and finished as an RB2 twice. He should provide similar value in Week 7 against the Giants where he'll slot in as a top-15 play given his expected volume and exploitable matchup.
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D.K. Metcalf
WR - SEA (vs . NO)
Metcalf's talent and target volume keep him in the top-20 conversation despite a downgrade in QB play. Consider him a mid-range WR2 for Week 7 against the Saints.
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Robert Woods
WR - LAR (vs . DET)
Woods came back down to earth a little bit last week after reeling in 12 catches for 150 yards in week five, but he was able to find the end zone on one of his two receptions last week against the Giants to save his fantasy day. The Rams simply didn't need Woods all that much last week in a game where they were up big at halftime and were able to lean into their run game and coast in the second half. There's the possibility that the same thing happens here in this game against Detroit, but the scoring opportunities are going to be plentiful for these receiving options. Woods can be viewed as a mid-range/low-end WR2 for week seven with tremendous upside.
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Mark Andrews
TE - BAL (vs . CIN)
Since Week 2, Andrews has led all tight ends in fantasy scoring. He's had three TD catches in his last two games, and he's averaged 97.8 receiving yards over his last four. Andrews is the TE2 in the rankings this week, but at $6,000 on DraftKings he's a better value than Kelce at $7,600.
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Marquise Brown
WR - BAL (vs . CIN)
Hollywood had his worst statistical game of the season in Week 6 in Rashod Bateman's debut. Should fantasy managers be concerned moving forward? Obviously. But Brown is enjoying the most productive campaign of his career, and that's not going to be completely derailed by the rookie.
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30.
Brandin Cooks
WR - HOU (at ARI)
What Cooks is doing in this Texans offense is inspiring. Despite the atrocious offensive production, Cooks is producing for fantasy and he's now the WR22 on the season. If Tyrod returns to the lineup this week, that can only mean good things for Cooks and his fantasy outlook. At this point, he belongs in your starting lineup every week as a high-end/mid-range WR3 that you know isn't going to crush your lineup no matter what else is going on in the offense around him. He moves up in the rankings this week simply due to so many other teams on bye though, so he can be viewed as a low-end WR2.
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Courtland Sutton
WR - DEN (at CLE)
Sutton leads all NFL pass catchers in air yards, but will he still play an alpha receiver role for the Broncos once Jerry Jeudy returns from a high-ankle sprain? Week 8 seems like a probable return date for Jeudy, so Sutton has at least one more week left as the undisputed boss of the Denver WR corps. Sutton has racked up 25 targets over the Broncos' last two games and has 15-214-2 over that span. He has a tricky matchup this week against Browns CB Denzel Ward, but as solid as Ward is, he can't be considered a true lockdown cover man yet. Consider Sutton a midrange WR2 this week.
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Josh Jacobs
RB - LV (vs . PHI)
Jacobs continues to underwhelm with inefficient running and lack of meaningful work as a pass-catcher. Still, the volume is there for him to be in the RB1 conversation during Bye-Mageddon.
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Jaylen Waddle
WR - MIA (vs . ATL)
Fresh off his first top-5 performance of the season, Waddle gets an unbelievable matchup with the Falcons, where he'll look to build on the impressive 10/7/2 line he posted last week.
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DeVonta Smith
WR - PHI (at LV)
I'm not sure why Smith is ranked so highly this week. He's logged just 13 targets over his last two games and failed to find the end zone since Week 1. Facing an above-average Raiders defense, he's a low-end WR3 for Week 7.
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Damien Harris
RB - NE (vs . NYJ)
At the time of writing, there's no clarity as to whether or not Harris is going to even suit up for this game. He's been battling a rib injury over the past couple of weeks, but he has been able to fight through it up to this point. Even with this injury, Harris remains a special player. There are some runs that he has where he looks like he's shot out of a cannon and he's clearly the best RB that the Patriots have on their roster. If Harris suits up in this matchup, he's absolutely worth playing as a potential high-end RB2 simply based on the other available options this week. The Jets are allowing the second most fantasy points to opposing RBs this season and Harris has already found the end zone once against them this year. There's a high likelihood that he can do it again in this one if he's healthy. We'll continue to update as we get more injury news.
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Sterling Shepard
WR - NYG (vs . CAR)
With Kadarius Toney, Darius Slayton, and Kenny Golladay expected out this week, Shepard should command a massive target share. It's a tough matchup with Carolina, but volume alone makes him a back-end WR2.
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Elijah Mitchell
RB - SF (vs . IND)
Before the bye week, we saw Mitchell come back into the lineup and completely dominate the RB touches in this backfield. While it didn't lead to much volume, that was with Lance in the lineup and dominating the carry share. With Jimmy G at QB this week - most likely - we should see the 49ers lean into their run game again with Mitchell and he could easily see 15+ touches in this game. The matchup isn't ideal as the Colts are allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing RBs, but the volume should be there. He can be viewed as a mid-range RB2 this week.
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Tee Higgins
WR - CIN (at BAL)
Higgins hasn't been able to get going since missing Weeks 3-4 with an ankle injury, posting 8-76-0 in his first game back. He'll also draw the tougher matchup of the Bengals' two outside receivers, running a majority of his routes against Marlon Humphrey, while Ja'Marr Chase primarily draws Anthony Averett. Still, Higgins is uber-talented, and he's ranked as a back-end WR2 this week.
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Tyler Lockett
WR - SEA (vs . NO)
Lockett started the season out with two monstrous performances, and it looked like he was headed for another highly productive season. Since Week 3, he's been M.I.A., and now with Russell Wilson out and a tough matchup on tap, Lockett is a back-end WR2 against the Saints in Week 7.
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40.
James Conner
RB - ARI (vs . HOU)
Are there any leagues where you have Conner on your roster that you're contemplating not starting him this week? Everything is lining up here for Conner to have a monstrous performance. The Cardinals are 17.5-point favorites at the time of writing, Chase Edmonds doesn't appear to be at 100%, and the Cardinals are most likely going to be running the ball for the entire second half. We should see Conner get plenty of work this week against an abysmal defense that is bleeding fantasy points to opposing RBs and he's going to get goal-line opportunities. Normally, we don't want to rely on Conner over more proven options in our starting lineup, but with so many RBs currently on byes and injured, Conner should be viewed as a mid-range RB2 this week.
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Michael Pittman Jr.
WR - IND (at SF)
Pittman had been playing lights out football over the previous few weeks, but he came crashing back down to earth last week against the Texans in a prime spot. Hilton made his return to the lineup and he torched Houston, which he has been known to do throughout his NFL career. While Hilton out-produced Pittman, it's worth noting that Hilton had just four targets to Pittman's three. There's little reason to believe that Pittman is now playing second-fiddle to Hilton in this offense, especially with the news that Hilton's currently battling an injury again. The Colts are going to have to throw the ball more than 20 times in this game against San Francisco and we should see a bounce-back performance from the second-year wideout. Pittman can be viewed as a low-end WR2.
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Chase Edmonds
RB - ARI (vs . HOU)
Edmonds has a fantastic matchup on paper, but this actually might be more to his detriment than benefit. With the projected game script that Arizona is going to be able to run the ball for the entire second half with a big lead, Edmonds probably isn't going to be needed all that much. Especially if he's still dealing with his shoulder injury, we could see the Cardinals rest him in a game that they'll be able to win practically with their eyes closed. Edmonds receives more value in tighter game scripts where he's needed more as a receiving outlet out of the backfield, but that's simply not the case here. He can be viewed as still a solid start due to the other available options at the RB position, but there's not a ton of upside here when you take a closer look.
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Mike Davis
RB - ATL (at MIA)
Though Mike D has been a disappointment for fantasy managers thus far (in large part due to the emergence of Cordarrelle Patterson), he's still scored in back-to-back contests and gets a juicy matchup with the Dolphins in Week 7. Both he and Patterson should be considered top-15 plays.
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Antonio Gibson
RB - WAS (at GB)
It'll be hard to trust Gibby this week after he mustered just 12 touches a week ago and is dealing with a shin injury, but the matchup is great, and he played phenomenally in Week 5 while dealing with the same injury. If he's available, he slots in as a back-end RB1.
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Jakobi Meyers
WR - NE (vs . NYJ)
Well, Meyers finally scored a touchdown last week against the Cowboys! Unfortunately, it was called back due to a penalty, so the streak now continues for the talented receiver where he simply can't find the end zone. Meyers now has 121 career receptions without a touchdown and it's hard to project that he's suddenly going to break through and starting scoring with regularity with the way this offense is looking. There's the potential that he has a solid outing here against the Jets secondary, but we could also see New England lean into their run game significantly. Meyers remains a low-upside FLEX play every single week and he can be viewed in that range again in week seven.
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Kyle Pitts
TE - ATL (at MIA)
Pitts' breakout in London came while Calvin Ridley was sidelined, so it'll be interesting to see if he can continue being productive with Ridley back in action this week. Regardless, Pitts is locked in as a top-4 option in Week 7.
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Miles Sanders
RB - PHI (at LV)
Through six games this season, this is what Sanders is currently averaging per game from a usage standpoint: 9.5 carries, 45 rushing yards, zero touchdowns, three receptions, 20.16 receiving yards, and zero receiving touchdowns. He is now the RB38 on the season from a Fantasy Points Per Game perspective and is behind players like Myles Gaskin, Mike Davis, and JD McKissic to just name a few. There is absolutely no upside with Sanders whatsoever this season and it's never a guarantee that he's going to walk out of any game with more than five carries, but he absolutely belongs in starting lineups this week due to the barren RB landscape. The Raiders are allowing over 100 rushing yards per contest so far this season, so there's the possibility that Sanders has plenty of room to run here in this one. The question becomes whether or not he's going to get the workload. He can be viewed as a high-end RB3.
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Devontae Booker
RB - NYG (vs . CAR)
Over his last two contests, Booker has produced yardage totals of 58 and 69 while scoring in just one game. In that span, he's averaged just over 17 touches, so the usage may be there, but he's still a guy who's way overvalued in Week 7. Booker will face a Panthers team that's been the stingiest to opposing RBs this season, and with so many injuries to the receiving corps, Carolina will likely load up to stop the run game. Booker is a low-end RB3 for me this week.
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Allen Robinson II
WR - CHI (at TB)
A-Rob has been a thorn in the side of every fantasy manager this season, though he remains on the WR3 map for a favorable Week 7 tilt with the Bucs while so many teams are on bye.
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50.
Javonte Williams
RB - DEN (at CLE)
Williams leads the league in missed tackles per carry, according to PFF. He's averaging 3.5 yards after contact. For sake of comparison, Derrick Henry is averaging 3.6 yards after contact. Williams has been every bit as good as advertised, if not better. Gordon has been solid, too, averaging 4.7 yards per carry and 7.4 yards per target. This continues to be a true 50/50 split, and that arrangement has held steady through the first six weeks. In Week 7, Williams and Gordon face a Cleveland run defense that has continued to hold steady even as the Browns' pass defense has slid into a funk. The Browns are giving up 3.6 yards per carry and rank third in DVOA against the run. Both rank as lower-end RB2s.
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Darnell Mooney
WR - CHI (at TB)
Mooney has gone for at least 100 yards or a touchdown in two of his last three games, so there's huge upside this week against a Buccaneers' defense that's been highly vulnerable to opposing wideouts.
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Dallas Goedert
TE - PHI (at LV)
Zach Ertz's trade to the Cardinals should be a huge boon to both he and Goedert's fantasy values right away. Consider Goedert a top-6 play in a friendly matchup with the Raiders in Week 7.
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D'Ernest Johnson
RB - CLE (vs . DEN)
The Browns have two of the more talented running backs in the league with Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, but that relative embarrassment of RB riches will do them no good this week, with Chubb and Hunt both sidelined with calf injuries. D'Ernest Jackson has been No. 3 on the Browns' RB depth chart and figures to get the start against the Broncos on Thursday night. He's a former undrafted free agent who backed up Marlon Mack for three years at the University of South Florida before rushing for 796 yards and seven touchdowns in a committee role as a senior in 2017. Since entering the league in 2019, he has 40-198-0 rushing and 10-92-0 receiving. Felton, a former UCLA running back who's been playing more of a WR role with the Browns, figures to get some additional snaps, whether out of the backfield or in the slot. Ex-Ram John Kelly has been moved from the practice squad to the active roster and could also factor in. Even with an enhanced role, Johnson is still just a back-end RB2 this week due to all the injuries the Browns are dealing with. Backup QB Case Keenum will be starting for Cleveland, and it's possible they'll be without starting offensive tackles Jedrick Wills and Jack Conklin, who both missed Week 6. Felton and Kelly are long shots to be fantasy-relevant even with enhanced usage.
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T.J. Hockenson
TE - DET (at LAR)
After a couple of down weeks, Hockenson rebounded in a solid way against the Bengals. Hockenson saw a 28.2% target share in week six and he turned it into eight receptions for 74 yards. Even with battling through an injury, Hockenson's been a focal point of the Lions offense and he's worth starting every single week as a potential top-5 option. He's not going to come with the upside that Mark Andrews, Travis Kelce, or maybe even Kyle Pitts does at this point due to the state of the offense around him, but he's going to bring a high floor each and every game. He can be viewed as a mid-range TE1 this week against the Rams.
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Corey Davis
WR - NYJ (at NE)
Davis had his worst game of the season when these teams met back in Week 2. In that one, Davis went just 2/8 on five targets as Bill Belichick focused his defensive attention on the Jets' WR1. That may be the case again in Week 7, and I can't rank Davis higher than a mid-range WR3.
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Mike Gesicki
TE - MIA (vs . ATL)
Gesicki's weekly fantasy finishes since Week 3: TE3, TE7, TE17, TE2. He's the TE8 on the season but the TE4 since Week 3. Gesicki's average depth of target is 9.8 yards, which is 2.0 yards deeper than Travis Kelce's aDOT and notably deep for any tight end. Yet Gesicki still has a 69.8% catch rate, so he's cashing in on those high-value targets. I'm slightly nervous about what might happen to Gesicki's target count once WRs Jaylen Waddle, DeVante Parker and Will Fuller are all active at the same time, but the best approach is to just keep riding Gesicki until there's a good reason to stop. I have him at TE6 this week. Gesicki also looks like one of the best values on the board, if not the best, at a price of $4,700 on DraftKings.
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57.
Alex Collins
RB - SEA (vs . NO)
Collins' availability for Monday's game is still an unknown, but he's logged 38 touches over his last two games and deserves consideration as a top-30 back if he's able to go. Because he plays on Monday, fantasy managers should have a backup plan in mind and may be wise to grab Rashaad Penny or DeeJay Dallas off the waiver wire.
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Melvin Gordon III
RB - DEN (at CLE)
Williams leads the league in missed tackles per carry, according to PFF. He's averaging 3.5 yards after contact. For sake of comparison, Derrick Henry is averaging 3.6 yards after contact. Williams has been every bit as good as advertised, if not better. Gordon has been solid, too, averaging 4.7 yards per carry and 7.4 yards per target. This continues to be a true 50/50 split, and that arrangement has held steady through the first six weeks. In Week 7, Williams and Gordon face a Cleveland run defense that has continued to hold steady even as the Browns' pass defense has slid into a funk. The Browns are giving up 3.6 yards per carry and rank third in DVOA against the run. Both rank as lower-end RB2s.
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59.
Henry Ruggs III
WR - LV (vs . PHI)
Is it time that we start discussing Ruggs as one of the best values from draft season? He was consistently drafted in the WR45-WR55 range in drafts and he has continued to provide massive upside each and every week. Through six weeks, Ruggs is now the WR27 on the season and he's currently 11th in the NFL at the WR position in Yards Per Route Run (min. 30 targets). He has an impressive ADOT of 18.6 this year and he's making big play after big play. We need to start viewing Ruggs as a mid-range WR3 each week that comes with upside if he can find the end zone. In this matchup against the Eagles defense that allowed several big plays to Tyreek Hill earlier this year, Ruggs could pop off for a big reception multiple times. He's a solid play this week as a mid-range WR3 with upside.
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60.
Tim Patrick
WR - DEN (at CLE)
Despite seeing more than six targets in a game only once, Patrick is the WR30 in fantasy scoring (0.5 PPR). That's because he's averaging an efficient 10.1 yards per target. The impending return of Jerry Jeudy could further restrict Patrick's diet of targets, but Patrick is still a reasonably good play in fantasy for at least another week. He falls into midrange WR3 territory.
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61.
J.D. McKissic
RB - WAS (at GB)
McKissic has alternated productive games with duds this season, but he should buck that trend in Week 7 with a second straight RB2 performance. Antonio Gibson is limited, and the Football Team figures to be playing from behind, leading to more passing work for JDM.
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62.
Christian Kirk
WR - ARI (vs . HOU)
Aside from his one catch performance in week four against the Rams, Kirk has actually been an incredibly consistent fantasy asset. Even with that game taken into account, he is averaging 4.33 receptions and 60 receiving yards per game, which is certainly worth considering for your FLEX spot every single week. Looking at the matchup this week against the Texans, there's a very strong possibility that each WR for the Cardinals comes away with a touchdown in what is projected to be a massive win. With so many other receiving options on bye or injured this week, Kirk's a solid FLEX play with tremendous upside.
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63.
Noah Fant
TE - DEN (at CLE)
Fant's stat lines in the two games since the Broncos' No. 2 tight end, Albert Okwuegbunam, went on IR: 3-20-0 and 9-97-1. With Albert O. still out and WR Jerry Jeudy not expected back until next week, Fant's target outlook for Week 7 is sunny. I have him ranked TE8 this week, though the numerologists among you may be troubled by the fact that Fant has scored a touchdown in every even-numbered week but has failed to reach the end zone in odd-numbered weeks.
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64.
Mecole Hardman
WR - KC (at TEN)
It's tough to get excited about a receiver that consistently breaks your heart, but Hardman has now posted two solid efforts in a row and could be in for a huge week against Tennessee's stop-no-one defense.
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65.
Hunter Renfrow
WR - LV (vs . PHI)
So far this season, Renfrow has been one of fantasy football's most consistent WRs. He's provided some big fantasy performances this year when he's been able to find the end zone and he has yet to completely crush your lineup this year, which has not been the case for many other fantasy assets. While he had just a 3-36-0 stat line last week against the Broncos, the Raiders were up big in that game and didn't necessarily need him a ton. This week against Philadelphia, Renfrow should be back in your lineup as a high-end FLEX play that's going to bring plenty of stability to your roster.
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66.
Tyler Boyd
WR - CIN (at BAL)
In the two games Tee Higgins missed, Boyd had 4-36-1 and 9-118-0. In the four games that Higgins, Boyd, and Ja'Marr Chase have all played together, Boyd is averaging 3.8 catches for 34.0 yards. It's a small sample size, but it's fair to wonder if the arrival of Chase is going to put a major dent in Boyd's fantasy value. He's a midrange WR3 this week and not someone I'm looking to use in DFS.
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67.
Myles Gaskin
RB - MIA (vs . ATL)
The Dolphins' RB situation has become a fantasy swamp. It seemed as if Gaskin might have regained control of this backfield in Week 5, when he played 69% of the offensive snaps and had 10 catches for 74 yards and two touchdowns. That now appears to have been either a mirage or an opponent-specific gameplan against a Buccaneers defense that's impregnable against the run but can be had through the air. Last week, Gaskin played the same number of snaps as Brown (a 36% snap share for each) and had 5-9-0 rushing and 2-5-0 receiving. Woof. Even with six teams on bye, Gaskin is just a high-end RB3 this week. Ahmed, who at times looks like he has the most juice of anyone in this backfield, played 27% of the snaps in Week 6 and had a season-high seven carries. He's the RB44. Brown has had at least five carries in all five of the games he's played this year, but never more than eight. He's the RB45. I'm not touching any of these guys in DFS.
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68.
Michael Carter
RB - NYJ (at NE)
Before New York's week six bye, these are Carter's opportunities (targets+ carries) per game: 6, 14, 12, 16, and 13. While the state of the offense around him prevents him from being incredibly efficient with those opportunities, he's getting enough work to be on the redraft radar consistently. In a week where so many other starting options at the RB position are unavailable due to bye weeks and injuries, Carter has to be in consideration for starting fantasy lineups. The Patriots are only allowing 14.7 fantasy points per game so far this season to opposing RBs, so the upside might no be there with Carter, but we know that he's going to see anywhere between 12-18 touches here. He can be viewed as a high-end RB3.
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69.
Tyler Higbee
TE - LAR (vs . DET)
Higbee's target volume has been a bit inconsistent up to this point of the season, but he's getting the job done for fantasy football regardless. Higbee's now the TE13 on the season and he has an excellent change of finding the end zone any given week due to how high-powered the offense is here in Los Angeles. Against the Lions defense that isn't going to stand a chance of slowing down this Rams offense, Higbee's a rock-solid low-end TE1 yet again.
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70.
Robby Anderson
WR - CAR (at NYG)
The good news is that Anderson has been targeted 29 times over his last three games. The bad news is that he's caught just 10 of those passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. That works out to 3.0 yards per target over his last three games. Ouch. Anderson was terrible in Week 6, catching 3 of 11 passes for only 11 yards and dropping multiple passes. His saving grace was a late TD catch. The targets keep Anderson on the fantasy radar, but just barely. He's the WR41 this week and not a worthwhile DFS investment.
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71.
Rondale Moore
WR - ARI (vs . HOU)
Has Moore been the definition of consistency this year? Absolutely not. However, he still brings plenty of upside based on his skillset and the offense that he plays in. While there's absolutely the possibility that Moore disappoints yet again this week because of his lack of opportunity, he's worth starting as a FLEX play simply based on the Vegas Implied Point totals. Arizona is going to be putting points up on the board in this game and each receiving option for the Cardinals holds ridiculous upside. We might not be able to confidently predict which one gets the score or has the big game, but the upside is there with each and every one of them. Moore can be viewed as a low-end FLEX play in week seven.
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72.
Ricky Seals-Jones
TE - WAS (at GB)
Washington is dealing with myriad injuries to ball carriers and pass-catchers, and Seals-Jones missed practice on Wednesday due to a new quad injury. He's been solid the last two weeks, with 9-99-1. Seals-Jones has been playing nearly every offensive snap the last three weeks and running routes on the vast majority of dropbacks. With other Washington skill-position players banged up, RSJ will sneak into low-end TE1 territory if he plays, and he offers DraftKings value at just $3,700.
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73.
Marquez Callaway
WR - NO (at SEA)
Callaway has started to emerge as a viable option in this Saints offense over the previous couple of weeks, but there's still very little predictability with this team as far as where the majority of the targets are going to go. In a fantastic matchup on paper, we could see Callaway explode for a monstrous performance or we could see Winston pepper other receiving weapons on this team with targets and Callaway's left with a lackluster fantasy outing. He has a wide range of outcomes this week and he needs to be viewed as a low-end FLEX play accordingly.
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74.
Khalil Herbert
RB - CHI (at TB)
At the time of writing, it's unclear whether or not Damien Williams is going to be able to return for this matchup against the Buccaneers. If William does return off of the COVID-19/Reserve list, Herbert can't be trusted as anything more than a low-end RB3 in our starting lineups due to the lack of volume. If Williams doesn't return, Herbert's worth considering as a high-end RB3 in lineups, but we shouldn't be expecting the type of production we've gotten from him over the past two weeks. The Bucs defense is a brutal matchup for opposing RBs and the majority of offensive coordinators simply look to abandon the run game, so we shouldn't be overly optimistic for his week seven outlook.
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75.
A.J. Green
WR - ARI (vs . HOU)
Just when fantasy managers started to believe that Green was a viable FLEX option week in and week out, he disappeared in week five for just one catch on two targets. Up to that point of the season, he'd been extremely consistent and seeing six targets each of the first four games of the year. Fantasy managers everywhere finally started to buy into Green and he burned them with that week five performance, but then he got right back to his usual six targets in a week where virtually no one started him in week six. Against the Browns, Green went off for five receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown, but should we buy back in again from a fantasy perspective? In this matchup, it's probably worth playing him as a high-upside FLEX play. The Texans corners aren't going to have an answer for Hopkins and Green on the outside and Green has an excellent chance of finding the end zone here. There's the possibility that the touchdowns go to one of Kirk or Moore, but due to the matchup and the high Vegas Implied Point total, it's a shot worth taking.
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76.
DeVante Parker
WR - MIA (vs . ATL)
After missing two games due to a hamstring injury, Parker could return for a highly favorable matchup with the Falcons. Prior to his injury, Parker went 17/242/1 over four games and should be a solid flex play if he's available against Atlanta this week.
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77.
Hunter Henry
TE - NE (vs . NYJ)
Henry's scored in three straight games and is clearly the most valuable fantasy TE between he and Jonnu Smith. Until further notice, Henry is a set-and-forget top-10 play at his position.
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78.
Jarvis Landry
WR - CLE (vs . DEN)
A sprained MCL has kept Landry out of action since Week 2, but he has a chance to return for Thursday night's game against the Broncos, and the injury-depleted Browns could certainly use him. I tentatively have him slotted as a low-end WR47 in a tough individual matchup against Broncos slot corner Bryce Callahan.
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79.
Brandon Aiyuk
WR - SF (vs . IND)
Here is Aiyuk's current 17-game pace: 27 receptions, 306 receiving yards, and 3.6 touchdowns. Aiyuk's usage has been one of the most disappointing storylines in fantasy football up to this point of the season and it's difficult to see how that changes any time soon. Until we actually see Aiyuk breaking out for a big performance, it's best to leave him on your bench or on your league's waiver wire.
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80.
Rashod Bateman
WR - BAL (vs . CIN)
Bateman's NFL debut in Week 6 was a mixed bag. Returning from a core injury, the first-round draft pick from the University of Minnesota tied for the team-high in targets with six, but he caught only four of them for 29 yards, and his bobbling of a Lamar Jackson throw resulted in an interception. It's a bit too early to trust Bateman for fantasy purposes, though some managers might not have a choice in the Week 7 bye-pocalypse. Bateman is a midrange WR4 and not a consideration for DFS.
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81.
AJ Dillon
RB - GB (vs . WAS)
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82.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR - DET (at LAR)
Over the course of this season, St. Brown has slowly been working his way up rest-of-season rankings. Three weeks ago, he saw his snap count dramatically increase and he now has seen 23 targets over those three contests. While there's very little upside with St. Brown due to the offense that he plays in here in Detroit, the opportunity to soak up targets each and every game is absolutely there due to how much the Lions play from behind. He can be viewed as a high-floor FLEX play in Full PPR formats this week against the Rams.
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83.
Jamison Crowder
WR - NYJ (at NE)
Crowder emerged as a viable fantasy asset in his first game back this seson with the Jets in week four, but he fell flat on his face against the Falcons in week five with just a 4-24-0 stat line. His production is completely dependent upon the level of QB play here in New York and things aren't looking very promising for this week against the Patriots. Wilson's probably going to struggle yet again here and Crowder becomes a very risky play because of it. He can be viewed as a low-end FLEX play in Full PPR formats at best.
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84.
Van Jefferson
WR - LAR (vs . DET)
Jefferson seemed like he was trending towards carving out a significant role for himself in this Rams offense just a few weeks ago, but he's now moved back to a complementary role and his fantasy outlook has taken a hit because of it. Jefferson has just 35 receiving yards over the past two weeks and he's now out of the weekly FLEX conversation, even in deeper leagues. He has some appeal in DFS this week due to the potential game-script and scoring opportunities, but we can't view him anywhere near our starting lineups in redraft leagues.
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85.
Nelson Agholor
WR - NE (vs . NYJ)
Agholor continues to be involved in this Patriots offense, but the pass volume simply isn't enough to lead to consistent production from the veteran receiver. In another offense, we could be talking about Agholor as a valuable FLEX play week in and week out, but it's simply not happening here in New England. He can be dropped to your waiver wire if there's a player with more upside available.
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86.
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR - CLE (vs . DEN)
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87.
Bryan Edwards
WR - LV (vs . PHI)
Edwards has plenty of talent and he's showcased that on multiple occasions so far this year, but he's not seeing enough volume in this Raiders offense to be a viable fantasy asset week after week. Over his past three games combined, Edwards has just five total receptions. Unfortunately, unless something happens to Ruggs or Renfrow in this offense, we're unlikely to be talking about Edwards as a FLEX option at any point this season. He can remain on your bench in deeper leagues or on the waiver wire if you need to make room for another option.
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88.
Zach Ertz
TE - ARI (vs . HOU)
A week after a strong performance in his final game as an Eagle, Ertz will catch passes from Kyler Murray against the league's most generous defense to opposing TEs. This should be fun.
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89.
Quez Watkins
WR - PHI (at LV)
Watkins was actually relevant last week in a game where Hurts only threw for 115 yards, but it's still not enough consistent production for us to buy in from a redraft perspective. For the time being, Watkins is merely just a hold in Dynasty leagues and he shouldn't be considered for starting lineups in redraft leagues.
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90.
Mark Ingram II
RB - HOU (at ARI)
The Texans are sure committed to establishing the run, I'll give them that. Even in a game where they were down by nearly 30 points, they were still feeding the ball to Ingram on the ground and he ended last week's contest with a shocking 17 carries. At this point, Ingram is nothing more than a low-upside play that you are putting in your lineup out of desperation. In this crazy bye week, that might have some value, but it's probably best to look elsewhere if you can.
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91.
Zach Pascal
WR - IND (at SF)
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92.
Kalif Raymond
WR - DET (at LAR)
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93.
Jamaal Williams
RB - DET (at LAR)
Back in week one, Williams had nine total targets against the San Francisco 49ers and it seemed like he was destined for a massive role in the passing game in this Lions offense. Since that point, Williams has just nine targets over the past five games. While he had been utilized heavily on the ground up to week six, he had just four rush attempts for 11 yards against the Bengals. At this point, Williams' usage is too inconsistent to trust for fantasy purposes and he should be left on your bench.
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94.
Devonta Freeman
RB - BAL (vs . CIN)
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95.
Kendrick Bourne
WR - NE (vs . NYJ)
Bourne was able to reel in a big catch for New England last week that resulted in a 75-yard touchdown, but that was his only catch of the game. There's not enough volume in this Patriots offense for us to consider Bourne in our redraft leagues. He's only worth rostering in deep Dynasty leagues currently.
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96.
Allen Lazard
WR - GB (vs . WAS)
He hasn't topped 42 yards in a game this season, but with six teams on bye and a compelling matchup against a terrible Washington pass defense, Lazard is borderline playable in Week 7. He ranks WR53. All bets are off, however, if Marquez Valdes-Scantling is back from a hamstring injury.
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97.
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB - NE (vs . NYJ)
Stevenson found the end zone last week and went 3/39 as a receiver out of the backfield to finish as the RB19. It may be tough for him to replicate performances like that every week with Damien Harris still around, but in a week decimated by teams on bye, Stevenson has top-20 appeal in a highly favorable matchup.
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98.
Jalen Reagor
WR - PHI (at LV)
We're six games through this season and Reagor is now currently on pace for just 48 receptions, 397 yards, and 2.8 receiving touchdowns. In an offense that is sputtering and failing to put Reagor in the best places to succeed, there's no reason why we should continue to roster Reagor in redraft leagues. He can be dropped everywhere.
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99.
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR - CLE (vs . DEN)
Don't let the Week 6 stat line fool you: Peoples-Jones' 4-101-2 game was largely driven by a 57-yard TD catch on a Hail Mary. Aside from that play, he drew just four targets on 30 routes. People-Jones won't be playable for fantasy purposes if Odell Beckham (shoulder) and Jarvis Landry (knee) are both able to play, but he could warrant flex consideration if OBJ and Landry are both out and DPJ becomes the Browns' No. 1 receiver by default.
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100.
Randall Cobb
WR - GB (vs . WAS)
Only once this season has Cobb seen more than three targets in a game. He's worth mentioning in a week with so many good players on bye and a favorable matchup against Washington on tap, but he's ranked WR60, and you'd have to be pretty desperate to play him in season-long leagues.
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101.
Kenneth Gainwell
RB - PHI (at LV)
Kenny G busted last time he was on the field, but that shouldn't be a huge shock considering his backup role. In the two games in which he's finished as a top-20 RB for the week, he faced two terrible defenses in Atlanta and Kansas City. This week's matchup with the bottom-of-the-barrel Raiders run defense could have him back in the RB2 conversation.
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102.
Nyheim Hines
RB - IND (at SF)
Many fantasy managers are going to turn and look at Hines as a potential bye week fill-in option here against the 49ers, but there are plenty of reasons to be concerned about playing him in fantasy this week. Hines' usage has been sporadic up to this point of the season and it's been near impossible to estimate when he's going to be given more than five touches in a game. Over the last three weeks, Hines is averaging just five opportunities per game and that's not going to be enough to get the job done for fantasy football. If you do start Hines this week, it's merely as a complete desperation play.
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103.
T.Y. Hilton
WR - IND (at SF)
At the time of writing, it's unclear whether or not Hilton's going to be able to suit up for this game against the 49ers. If he does play, he might not be at 100%, so playing him in fantasy lineups this week is a risky decision. I'd prefer to sit Hilton for a week if I did pick him up off of the waiver wire.
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104.
David Johnson
RB - HOU (at ARI)
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105.
Mo Alie-Cox
TE - IND (at SF)
Alie-Cox's usage from last week isn't exactly inspiring confidence for fantasy managers that have to pivot to a replacement TE option this week. Alie-Cox ran just nine routes this past week against Houston and he finished the game with just one reception for 28 yards, but that catch just happened to be for a touchdown. Right now, MAC is simply just a desperation play for managers that have no better option due to bye weeks and injuries. He can be viewed as a mid-range TE2 at best against the 49ers.
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106.
Russell Gage
WR - ATL (at MIA)
Gage is due back from an ankle injury, and I expect he'll find his way into some season-long lineups in a bye-heavy week. A lot of fantasy managers seemed to fall in love with Gage during his 72-786-4 season in 2020. Those numbers just barely made Gage fantasy-relevant, but I suspect that relevance is going to evaporate now that Kyle Pitts and Cordarrelle Patterson have become major contributors to the Atlanta passing game. I have Gage ranked WR54 this week and have zero interest in him in DFS.
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107.
DeSean Jackson
WR - LAR (vs . DET)
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108.
Evan Engram
TE - NYG (vs . CAR)
Even with Kenny Golladay out last week and Kadarius Toney forced to make an early exit due to an ankle injury, Engram had only three catches for 24 yards on five targets. Through four games he has 14-127-0. Even in a week with six teams on bye, I'm avoiding him like the plague. He's the TE15 this week and not worth your consideration in DFS.
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109.
Sony Michel
RB - LAR (vs . DET)
Michel has remained a change-of-pace back in this offense as Henderson has simply dominated the starting work, but he's seen some work in games where LA has gone up big and is looking to run out the clock. In any normal week, starting Michel would be a very risky game to play. However, we know that the Rams are going to cover the gigantic spread in this matchup and they're most likely going to run the ball for the majority of the second half. Michel should be able to see enough work to be a viable fantasy asset this week for teams that are desperate for a starting option. There's certainly some risk involved as he will only be involved if the game is out of hand, but the path for relevancy is there.
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110.
Kenyan Drake
RB - LV (vs . PHI)
Drake's fantasy point total from week six certainly makes it appear as though we should go chasing after him and start him in our lineup against the Eagles, but it's important to note that he scored two touchdowns against the Broncos on just six total touches. Additionally, Drake only played 12 total snaps in week six, which was only four more than Jalen Richard in this same backfield. This usage is too limited for us to comfortably predict that Drake is going to be a fantasy relevant option again in week seven. The matchup is enticing, but until we see Drake's usage tick up we can't view him as a trustworthy play. He's worth considering if you're absolutely desperate at the RB position, but we shouldn't view him as anything more than a dart throw play that you're hoping finds the end zone.
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111.
Damien Williams
RB - CHI (at TB)
If he suits up, Williams is a high-end RB3 for volume, but the matchup with Tampa Bay is far from enticing. If he's forced to miss this contest, Khalil Herbert would be in line for another start and carry similar value into Week 7.
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112.
Nico Collins
WR - HOU (at ARI)
Collins returned to the lineup in week six against the Colts and did enough to signal that there's a path for him to be a fantasy-relevant option down the line, but it's unlikely to happen this season in Houston. He can remain on your league's waiver wire or he can be stashed at the bottom of benches in deeper formats.
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113.
C.J. Uzomah
TE - CIN (at BAL)
He had his third TD catch of the season last weekend, but Uzomah has only cleared 16 yards once in the last five weeks. The 5-95-2 explosion in Week 4 still looks like an anomaly. Uzomah is just a midrange TE2 this week.
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114.
Robert Tonyan
TE - GB (vs . WAS)
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115.
Le'Veon Bell
RB - BAL (vs . CIN)
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116.
Elijah Moore
WR - NYJ (at NE)
Moore's the WR3 at best on this team right now and the Jets are doing next to nothing offensively. At this point, it's probably time to drop Moore to your waiver wire if you haven't already.
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117.
Demarcus Robinson
WR - KC (at TEN)
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118.
Cole Kmet
TE - CHI (at TB)
Welcome back to the redraft conversation, Kmet! After doing next to nothing the previous few weeks, Kmet had a 20% target share in week six against the Packers and he reeled in four of his five targets for 49 yards. While it's certainly not anything impressive on a surface level, this type of performance doesn't crush your lineup and he's worth considering in this matchup against the Bucs if you're in a pinch. Fields is going to be forced into throwing the ball more this week and Kmet should benefit as a result. He's nothing more than a mid-range TE2 in rankings, but if you're in a pinch due to bye weeks and injuries, Kmet can be picked up and started.
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119.
Ross Dwelley
TE - SF (vs . IND)
Dwelley has drawn just three targets over his last two games, and the lack of volume isn't something to chase heading into a Week 7 showdown with the Colts.
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120.
Julio Jones
WR - TEN (vs . KC)
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121.
Adam Humphries
WR - WAS (at GB)
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122.
Ty Johnson
RB - NYJ (at NE)
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123.
Gerald Everett
TE - SEA (vs . NO)
Everett was able to showcase his talent and play-making ability on a big catch last week against the Steelers, but he ended up with only three receptions. With Will Dissly still involved, there's no upside for Everett in this Seattle offense that's currently being led by Geno Smith. He's a low-end TE2 this week at best.
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124.
David Njoku
TE - CLE (vs . DEN)
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125.
Jonnu Smith
TE - NE (vs . NYJ)
Did you know that Smith actually saw more snaps last week for the Patriots against the Cowboys? Smith led the team at the position with 39 snaps, but he ran only 10 receiving routes to Henry's 19. The Patriots are content to let Smith stay in as a blocking option versus getting him out in space and letting him create after the catch, which is where he's at his best. Until we see the philosophy change for the Patriots, which is unlikely to happen at this point, Smith should remain on your league's waiver wire.
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126.
O.J. Howard
TE - TB (vs . CHI)
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127.
Anthony Firkser
TE - TEN (vs . KC)
Blocking TE Geoff Swaim played 72% of the Titans' offensive snaps Monday night against the Bills, leaving Firkser with just a 28% snap share. Firkser had one catch for 11 yards, and with A.J. Brown and (maybe) Julio Jones back from hamstring injuries, it seems there's little left for Firkser to do. He's not a fantasy consideration this week.
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128.
Salvon Ahmed
RB - MIA (vs . ATL)
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129.
Byron Pringle
WR - KC (at TEN)
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130.
Demetric Felton
WR,RB - CLE (vs . DEN)
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131.
Austin Hooper
TE - CLE (vs . DEN)
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132.
Dyami Brown
WR - WAS (at GB)
The rookie logged an 80% snap share last week and figures to see a lot of playing time this week with Curtis Samuel likely still out with a groin injury and Terry McLaurin dealing with a hamstring injury. Brown's six targets and three catches in Week 6 matched season highs, but Brown still hasn't topped 34 yards in any game. I have him ranked WR69 but will move him considerably up if McLaurin doesn't play.
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133.
Trey Sermon
RB - SF (vs . IND)
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134.
Ronald Jones II
RB - TB (vs . CHI)
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135.
Deonte Harris
WR - NO (at SEA)
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136.
Chris Moore
WR - HOU (at ARI)
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137.
Giovani Bernard
RB - TB (vs . CHI)
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138.
Freddie Swain
WR - SEA (vs . NO)
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139.
Malcolm Brown
RB - MIA (vs . ATL)
The Dolphins' RB situation has become a fantasy swamp. It seemed as if Gaskin might have regained control of this backfield in Week 5, when he played 69% of the offensive snaps and had 10 catches for 74 yards and two touchdowns. That now appears to have been either a mirage or an opponent-specific gameplan against a Buccaneers defense that's impregnable against the run but can be had through the air. Last week, Gaskin played the same number of snaps as Brown (a 36% snap share for each) and had 5-9-0 rushing and 2-5-0 receiving. Woof. Even with six teams on bye, Gaskin is just a high-end RB3 this week. Ahmed, who at times looks like he has the most juice of anyone in this backfield, played 27% of the snaps in Week 6 and had a season-high seven carries. He's the RB44. Brown has had at least five carries in all five of the games he's played this year, but never more than eight. He's the RB45. I'm not touching any of these guys in DFS.
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140.
DeeJay Dallas
RB - SEA (vs . NO)
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141.
Hayden Hurst
TE - ATL (at MIA)
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142.
Jerick McKinnon
RB - KC (at TEN)
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143.
Ty'Son Williams
RB - BAL (vs . CIN)
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144.
Kendall Hinton
WR - DEN (at CLE)
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145.
Cameron Brate
TE - TB (vs . CHI)
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146.
Jack Doyle
TE - IND (at SF)
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147.
Rashard Higgins
WR - CLE (vs . DEN)
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148.
Albert Wilson
WR - MIA (vs . ATL)
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149.
Phillip Lindsay
RB - HOU (at ARI)
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150.
Royce Freeman
RB - CAR (at NYG)
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151.
Jeremy McNichols
RB - TEN (vs . KC)
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152.
Tommy Tremble
TE - CAR (at NYG)
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153.
Devin Duvernay
WR - BAL (vs . CIN)
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154.
John Ross
WR - NYG (vs . CAR)
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155.
Darius Slayton
WR - NYG (vs . CAR)
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156.
Kyle Juszczyk
RB - SF (vs . IND)
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157.
Chris Conley
WR - HOU (at ARI)
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158.
Chris Evans
RB - CIN (at BAL)
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159.
Ian Thomas
TE - CAR (at NYG)
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160.
KhaDarel Hodge
WR - DET (at LAR)
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161.
Jaret Patterson
RB - WAS (at GB)
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162.
Kenny Stills
WR - NO (at SEA)
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163.
Josh Gordon
WR - KC (at TEN)
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164.
Samaje Perine
RB - CIN (at BAL)
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165.
Marquise Goodwin
WR - CHI (at TB)
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166.
Tevin Coleman
RB - NYJ (at NE)
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167.
Will Dissly
TE - SEA (vs . NO)
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168.
Olamide Zaccheaus
WR - ATL (at MIA)
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169.
Marlon Mack
RB - IND (at SF)
Mack's not on the redraft radar currently, but it's worth noting that he's been the subject of trade talks as we approach the NFL trade deadline. With so many NFL franchises dealing with RB injuries, we could see Mack moved and end up in a better spot for fantasy football. If you are in a deeper league and you have space at the bottom of your bench, it's worth stashing him to see how this one plays out.
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170.
Mack Hollins
WR - MIA (vs . ATL)
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171.
DeAndre Carter
WR - WAS (at GB)
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172.
Juwan Johnson
WR,TE - NO (at SEA)
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173.
Keelan Cole Sr.
WR - NYJ (at NE)
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174.
Josh Reynolds
WR - TEN (vs . KC)
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175.
Tyler Johnson
WR - TB (vs . CHI)
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176.
Mohamed Sanu Sr.
WR - SF (vs . IND)
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177.
Adam Trautman
TE - NO (at SEA)
Trautman has the talent to be a factor for fantasy football, but the volume and pace of play from this Saints offense is holding him back. He can be viewed as a low-end TE2 this week at best.
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178.
Travis Homer
RB - SEA (vs . NO)
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179.
Brandon Bolden
RB - NE (vs . NYJ)
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180.
Marcus Johnson
WR - TEN (vs . KC)
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181.
Dante Pettis
WR - NYG (vs . CAR)
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182.
Collin Johnson
WR - NYG (vs . CAR)
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183.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
WR - TEN (vs . KC)
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184.
Elijhaa Penny
RB - NYG (vs . CAR)
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185.
N'Keal Harry
WR - NE (vs . NYJ)
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186.
Ty Montgomery
WR,RB - NO (at SEA)
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187.
John Kelly
RB - CLE (vs . DEN)
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188.
Rashaad Penny
RB - SEA (vs . NO)
Penny is set to return to the active lineup this week, but it's unclear right now whether or not he'll be receiving the majority of the work in this backfield. For the time being, there's very little to analyze, so we'll need to wait until more information becomes available about Collins' injury status and then we'll update as able.
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189.
Tajae Sharpe
WR - ATL (at MIA)
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190.
Preston Williams
WR - MIA (vs . ATL)
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191.
Anthony Schwartz
WR - CLE (vs . DEN)
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192.
Damiere Byrd
WR - CHI (at TB)
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193.
Harrison Bryant
TE - CLE (vs . DEN)
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194.
Kyle Rudolph
TE - NYG (vs . CAR)
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195.
Auden Tate
WR - CIN (at BAL)
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196.
Jalen Richard
RB - LV (vs . PHI)
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197.
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB - ATL (at MIA)
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198.
Greg Ward
WR - PHI (at LV)
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199.
James Proche II
WR - BAL (vs . CIN)
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200.
Dwayne Washington
RB - NO (at SEA)
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201.
Kylin Hill
RB - GB (vs . WAS)
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202.
Jordan Akins
TE - HOU (at ARI)
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203.
Zay Jones
WR - LV (vs . PHI)
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204.
Equanimeous St. Brown
WR - GB (vs . WAS)
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205.
Ryan Griffin
TE - NYJ (at NE)
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206.
Braxton Berrios
WR - NYJ (at NE)
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207.
Alec Ingold
RB - LV (vs . PHI)
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208.
Pharaoh Brown
TE - HOU (at ARI)
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209.
Patrick Ricard
RB - BAL (vs . CIN)
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210.
Gary Brightwell
RB - NYG (vs . CAR)
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211.
Peyton Barber
RB - LV (vs . PHI)
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212.
Durham Smythe
TE - MIA (vs . ATL)
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213.
Jonathan Ward
RB - ARI (vs . HOU)
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214.
Denzel Mims
WR - NYJ (at NE)
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215.
Artavis Pierce
RB - CHI (at TB)
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216.
Chris Hogan
WR - NO (at SEA)
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217.
MyCole Pruitt
TE - TEN (vs . KC)
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218.
Foster Moreau
TE - LV (vs . PHI)
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219.
Marcedes Lewis
TE - GB (vs . WAS)
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220.
Boston Scott
RB - PHI (at LV)
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221.
Geoff Swaim
TE - TEN (vs . KC)
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222.
Ashton Dulin
WR - IND (at SF)
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223.
John Brown
WR - DEN (at CLE)
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224.
Jimmy Graham
TE - CHI (at TB)
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225.
Rex Burkhead
RB - HOU (at ARI)
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226.
Penny Hart
WR - SEA (vs . NO)
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227.
Trinity Benson
WR - DET (at LAR)
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228.
Josh Oliver
TE - BAL (vs . CIN)
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229.
Devine Ozigbo
RB - NO (at SEA)
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230.
Danny Amendola
WR - HOU (at ARI)
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231.
JaMycal Hasty
RB - SF (vs . IND)
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232.
Charlie Woerner
TE - SF (vs . IND)
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233.
Lee Smith
TE - ATL (at MIA)
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234.
Dax Milne
WR - WAS (at GB)
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235.
Ryan Nall
RB - CHI (at TB)
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236.
Khari Blasingame
RB - TEN (vs . KC)
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237.
Darrynton Evans
RB - TEN (vs . KC)
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238.
Eno Benjamin
RB - ARI (vs . HOU)
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239.
Travis Benjamin
WR - SF (vs . IND)
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240.
Willie Snead IV
WR - LV (vs . PHI)
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241.
Amari Rodgers
WR - GB (vs . WAS)
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242.
Keith Smith
RB - ATL (at MIA)
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243.
Tyler Kroft
TE - NYJ (at NE)
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244.
Geronimo Allison
WR - DET (at LAR)
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245.
Eric Saubert
TE - DEN (at CLE)
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246.
Shi Smith
WR - CAR (at NYG)
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247.
Tre'Quan Smith
WR - NO (at SEA)
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248.
Darren Fells
TE - DET (at LAR)
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249.
Trent Sherfield
WR - SF (vs . IND)
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250.
Noah Gray
TE - KC (at TEN)
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251.
Alex Armah Jr.
RB - NO (at SEA)
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252.
Phillip Dorsett II
WR - SEA (vs . NO)
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253.
Kylen Granson
TE - IND (at SF)
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254.
Christian Blake
WR - ATL (at MIA)
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255.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR - PHI (at LV)
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256.
Trayveon Williams
RB - CIN (at BAL)
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257.
Kaden Smith
TE - NYG (vs . CAR)
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258.
Josiah Deguara
TE - GB (vs . WAS)
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259.
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB - SF (vs . IND)
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260.
Antony Auclair
TE - HOU (at ARI)
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261.
Alex Erickson
WR - CAR (at NYG)
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262.
J.J. Taylor
RB - NE (vs . NYJ)
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263.
Drew Sample
TE - CIN (at BAL)
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264.
Demetrius Harris
TE - ARI (vs . HOU)
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265.
John Bates
TE - WAS (at GB)
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266.
Darrell Daniels
TE - ARI (vs . HOU)
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267.
Adam Shaheen
TE - MIA (vs . ATL)
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268.
Tom Kennedy
WR - DET (at LAR)
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269.
Jack Stoll
TE - PHI (at LV)
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270.
Isaiah Ford
WR - MIA (vs . ATL)
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271.
Jakeem Grant Sr.
WR - CHI (at TB)
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272.
Jacob Harris
WR,TE - LAR (vs . DET)
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273.
Deon Yelder
TE - TB (vs . CHI)
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274.
Jakob Johnson
RB - NE (vs . NYJ)
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275.
Mike Strachan
WR - IND (at SF)
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276.
Hunter Long
TE - MIA (vs . ATL)
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277.
Cethan Carter
TE - MIA (vs . ATL)
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278.
C.J. Board
WR - NYG (vs . CAR)
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279.
Colby Parkinson
TE - SEA (vs . NO)
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280.
Trevon Wesco
TE,RB - NYJ (at NE)
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281.
Derrick Gore
RB - KC (at TEN)
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282.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR - GB (vs . WAS)
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283.
Blake Bell
TE - KC (at TEN)
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284.
Buddy Howell
RB - LAR (vs . DET)
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285.
Jaelon Darden
WR - TB (vs . CHI)
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286.
Miles Boykin
WR - BAL (vs . CIN)
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287.
Brycen Hopkins
TE - LAR (vs . DET)
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288.
Kalif Jackson
TE - MIA (vs . ATL)
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289.
Cullen Gillaspia
RB - NYG (vs . CAR)
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290.
Jauan Jennings
WR - SF (vs . IND)
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291.
J.P. Holtz
TE,RB - CHI (at TB)
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292.
Mike Thomas
WR - CIN (at BAL)
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293.
Trenton Cannon
RB - SF (vs . IND)
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294.
Antonio Gandy-Golden
WR - WAS (at GB)
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295.
Tyrell Williams
WR - DET (at LAR)
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296.
D.J. Montgomery
WR - NYJ (at NE)
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297.
Jace Sternberger
TE - WAS (at GB)
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298.
Rodney Smith
RB - FA (BYE)
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299.
Tyrie Cleveland
WR - DEN (at CLE)
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300.
Diontae Spencer
WR - DEN (at CLE)
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301.
Ameer Abdullah
RB - FA (BYE)
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302.
Trenton Irwin
WR - CIN (at BAL)
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303.
Shane Zylstra
TE - DET (at LAR)
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304.
Nick Vannett
TE - NO (at SEA)
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305.
Stephen Sullivan
WR,TE - CAR (at NYG)
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306.
Jared Pinkney
TE - LAR (vs . DET)
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307.
Johnny Stanton
RB - CLE (vs . DEN)
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308.
Daniel Brown
TE - NYJ (at NE)
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309.
Garrett Griffin
TE - NO (at SEA)
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310.
Jaydon Mickens
WR - TB (vs . CHI)
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311.
Jesse James
TE - CHI (at TB)
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312.
Eric Tomlinson
TE - BAL (vs . CIN)
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313.
Jesper Horsted
TE - CHI (at TB)
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314.
Colin Thompson
TE - CAR (at NYG)
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315.
Noah Togiai
TE - PHI (at LV)
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316.
Jermar Jefferson
RB - DET (at LAR)
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317.
Mitchell Wilcox
TE - CIN (at BAL)
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318.
Sammis Reyes
TE - WAS (at GB)
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319.
Damarea Crockett
RB - DEN (at CLE)
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320.
Andrew Beck
TE,RB - DEN (at CLE)
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321.
Marcus Kemp
WR - KC (at TEN)
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322.
Antoine Wesley
WR - ARI (vs . HOU)
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323.
Malik Taylor
WR - GB (vs . WAS)
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324.
Lil'Jordan Humphrey
WR - NO (at SEA)
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325.
Kenny Yeboah
TE - NYJ (at NE)
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326.
Gunner Olszewski
WR - NE (vs . NYJ)
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327.
Davion Davis
WR - HOU (at ARI)
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328.
Ben Skowronek
WR - LAR (vs . DET)
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329.
Stanley Morgan Jr.
WR - CIN (at BAL)
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330.
Tylan Wallace
WR - BAL (vs . CIN)
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331.
Tutu Atwell
WR - LAR (vs . DET)
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332.
Tanner Hudson
TE - SF (vs . IND)
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333.
Tyler Davis
TE - GB (vs . WAS)
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