Week 7 Is Filled With Questions

Davis Mattek states he is 'a little bit lighter than the market on AJ Brown,' suggesting the market is overvaluing him relative to his actual fantasy value. Despite having him back-to-back with another player in rankings, the source views him as overpriced.

With Jordan Mason returning to the Vikings backfield, Aaron Jones will operate as the third-down back and primary long-down and distance back, playing approximately 45% of snaps. This mirrors the Week 1 split, with Mason handling goal-line and lead-down work.

Return status uncertain for Week 7. The source is monitoring whether Mitchell will return and how role dispersion will look among Jets receivers, particularly with Omar Cooper Jr. also in the mix. The source hopes for heavy personnel sets featuring Mitchell, Garrett Wilson, and Omar Cooper Jr. together, as that represents the Jets' best base personnel.

Waiver wire target as the handcuff running back for Chuba Hubbard; at this stage of the season, he offers potential value if anything happens to Hubbard.

In a trade scenario, Davis Mattek prefers Amon-Ra St. Brown, Bucky, and Purdy over Chase, Burrow, and Stevenson; explicitly states he would rather have the Amon-Ra side of the trade.

Armstrong took over Tyquan Thornton's role, but the source questions whether Jaylen Royals will play over Armstrong or if Armstrong will stay on the field when Rashee Rice returns, creating uncertainty about his role going forward.

Scheduled to resume practice on Wednesday with a broken thumb and torn tendon; if he can grip the football and feels okay, he is expected to start against the Panthers over Jalen Daniels. Davis Mattek views this as a clear decision, with Mayfield likely to play if he can practice.

Knight played significantly better than Tyler Allgeier in a recent win; if Knight continues to earn 10 snaps per game while Jeremiah Love plays 32 and Allgeier plays 28, the backfield will be fragmented, but Knight's performance suggests he may be carving out a larger role in Atlanta's offense.

The source advises not trading away Bijan Robinson and would not shop him, rejecting a proposed trade of Cook and Flowers for Bijan Robinson, Golden, and Swift. The source states he would let Robinson slide in drafts and is comfortable holding him at his current valuation, acknowledging he may be biased high on Robinson but maintaining conviction in not trading him away.

Davis Mattek is targeting Bo Nix in Week 7 Battle Royale and believes 'this is a good spot for the Bo Nix breakout,' citing influence from a colleague (Pete) who convinced him of Nix's potential this week.

Braelon Allen has played well in Breece Hall's absence, but Aaron Glenn confirmed Hall will return to a bell cow role once healthy. Glenn stated Hall is the starter and will handle the load, with Allen expected to share responsibilities as a backup. The source would not take Braelon Allen in early drafts.

After Mike Evans left the 49ers game with injury, Brandin Cooks did not catch a single reception, indicating severe target drought in that matchup; no wide receivers caught passes for San Francisco in that contest.

ADP 35; highest priority player for the Week 7 slate in draft games like Underdog. Coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Breece Hall is the starter upon return from injury and will be a bell cow. Hall was legitimately questionable last week. Source projects Hall's lines to be as good or better than Jonathan Taylor's (79 rushing yards projected, even money TD) against Miami with a healthy team total. Source plans to draft Hall in 100% of early drafts and prefers him over Gentry, Jacobs, Chase Brown, and Bucky. Hall is a 'big route share guy, target share guy' with significant passing-down involvement (36% of routes in first three weeks).

Spann-Ford has effectively replaced Jake Ferguson in the Dallas offense, indicating an increased role and opportunity for the tight end.

Davis Mattek recommends offering a 2021 first-round pick for Brock Bowers in keeper league trades, prioritizing him over Ja'Marr Chase despite acknowledging Chase is 'really, really good.' This indicates Bowers is viewed as a premium trade target.

Bryce Young is clearly ranked below Caleb Williams for fantasy purposes; the source would choose Williams over Young without hesitation.

Ranked as the seventh best quarterback in the NFL for fantasy by Davis Mattek; in the two games he didn't play in rainstorms, he scored 35 and 19 points, establishing him as a clear fantasy starter over Bryce Young.

Davis Mattek projects Cam Skattebo will return as the early-down back in the Giants offense, but expresses concern that the coaching staff doesn't prioritize him differently than other backs like Najee Harris, Devin Singletary, and Tyron Tracy. The staff treats Skattebo as replacement-level talent, which severely limits his fantasy upside despite his draft capital.

Cam Ward has been performing worse than the source's baseline quarterback (Jalen Hurts at -.04 EPA per play), ranking among the many quarterbacks with negative EPA per play in the NFL.

In a keeper league trade discussion, Lamb is mentioned as part of a strong roster alongside Malik Neighbors and Matthew Golden, suggesting he is a valuable keeper asset.

Chase Brown is identified as a potential buy-low candidate that could be pried away from another owner in redraft leagues, suggesting he is undervalued in the current market.

Christian Kirk is a potential return candidate and the source is marginally interested in targeting him in Battle Royale games on Underdog because he will be totally undrafted with a bad projection, yet the 49ers have a super healthy team total and it's a good spot. The source would pick up Kirk, expecting him to play in the upcoming week for Arizona.

Hubbard has been the fifth highest-scoring running back in fantasy but Davis Mattek questions the sustainability of his production. However, Mattek also identifies Hubbard as a straight-up better play than Taylor and Kyren in Week 7 against Tampa Bay despite the team's run/pass funnel tendencies.

Davis Mattek raises concern about Corey Kiner's potential role expansion in the Patriots backfield. If Kiner receives 13–20% of rushes, it would cut into Rhamondre Stevenson's workload and reduce Stevenson's fantasy relevance.

Allen played only nine offensive snaps last week and did not play at all in the most recent game. The source, who drafted Allen, believes the only path to him getting on the field is if Xavier Worthy gets injured, indicating severely limited current opportunity.

De'Andre Swift faces a 'nightmare scenario' if Roschon Johnson works into the rotation due to Khalil Minongai's turf toe injury. The source indicates this would reduce Swift's workload and passing-game opportunities, as Johnson has proven to be a capable pass-game contributor when Minongai is unavailable.

Davis Mattek concedes that Swift over another running back is a valid ranking preference, acknowledging this as a reasonable alternative take in the backfield hierarchy debate.

The source states that Cook is not a great keeper, preferring Jamar Chase in a trade scenario where a 2027 first-round pick is involved.

The source considers Pierce a buy-low candidate given the Eagles' backfield injuries and depth issues; with Jaden Blue waived and Carson Steel's broken arm, Pierce is positioned to receive significant touches per game.

There is a decent chance David Montgomery returns to play this week for the Texans, which would impact the backfield workload and fantasy value of other running backs in the offense.

De'Von Achane's role with the New Orleans Saints will be eliminated if Jordan Tyson plays this week. The source states 'The De'Von Achane experience is also going to be over for the New Orleans Saints,' indicating Tyson's return from his hamstring injury would render Achane fantasy-irrelevant.

DeMarcus Robinson is potentially close to returning from IR; he was placed on IR almost a month ago and is eligible to come back this week.

Davis Mattek identifies Demario Douglas as a 'pretty sneaky waiver wire pick up' for Thursday night, noting uncertainty about whether he will play outside or remain in the slot with A.J. Brown's return. Mattek is 'leaving multiple lights on' for Douglas this week, suggesting cautious optimism about his role expansion.

Davis Mattek identifies Denzel Boston as 'wide receiver 26' and calls him 'quite nice,' suggesting he offers value as a lower-ranked wide receiver option in Week 7 Battle Royale.

The source speculates that deeper into the season, the Ravens might rest Derrick Henry and give Adam Randall more work to manage the big dog's workload. This suggests potential future usage reduction for Henry if the Ravens prioritize load management.

Davis Mattek projects that Devin Singletary will receive an uncomfortable amount of work in the Giants backfield, splitting long down and distance and third-down duties with Tyron Tracy, while Cam Skattebo handles early-down work. The Giants coaching staff treats Singletary as replacement-level talent equivalent to Najee Harris, Skattebo, and Tracy, which limits his fantasy ceiling despite the volume.

Ranked WR 36 in rest-of-season rankings, below Stefon Diggs (WR 29). The source ranks him lower than Diggs for the remainder of the season.

Thornton is back at practice for the Raiders with his 21-day window open, but the source is uncertain how much he will play. The Raiders' offense is heavily dominated by their two tight ends with very little passing volume available after Bowers and Mayer, raising questions about whether Thornton is a better player than Jaylen Nailor and what role he will have.

If Dylan Sampson returns from injury, Davis Mattek would rank him highest among all Titans running backs for the upcoming week and identifies him as a buy, suggesting strong upside if healthy.

Emeka Egbuka is highlighted as a potential buy-low candidate with top-five usage in recent weeks; Davis Mattek ranks him 48th overall in dynasty, though acknowledges this may be slightly high. The source questions whether Egbuka is 'the best buy low right now in all formats,' positioning him as undervalued relative to his recent production.

Role dispersion question with Adonai Mitchell's potential return and Omar Cooper Jr. The source hopes for heavy personnel sets featuring all three receivers together, as that represents the Jets' best base personnel with multiple receivers and tight ends.

McCarthy is a candidate to start for the Giants this week alongside Jameis Winston in a depth chart competition. Neither McCarthy nor Winston are being drafted in draft games on Underdog, indicating minimal fantasy interest in either option. Davis Mattek is rooting for McCarthy to succeed because more good offenses create more fantasy opportunities overall.

The source recommends trading a 2027 first-round pick for Chase over keeping Dalvin Cook, stating that Chase is 'really, really good' and that acquiring him would make a team 'insane.' Chase is positioned as a strong keeper asset and superior value compared to Cook.

Price is eligible to come off IR in week eight. The source reminds listeners to check their leagues to see if he was dropped, as he will be back soon.

Ferguson has been effectively replaced by Brevyn Spann-Ford in the Dallas offense, indicating a significant role reduction.

The source calls Jalin Hyatt a 'huge smash rest of season' and ranks him at wide receiver 16 across multiple analysts' rankings (Danny one spot higher, Corey two spots below, Mason and Zack slightly below), all clustering around WR16.

Jalen Daniels is the backup quarterback for the Buccaneers; if Baker Mayfield can practice and grip the football, Mayfield will start over Daniels against the Panthers.

Winston is competing with J.J. McCarthy for the Giants starting QB role this week. Neither Winston nor McCarthy are being drafted in draft games on Underdog, suggesting minimal fantasy traction for either option regardless of who starts.

The Vikings clearly do not value Jennings and are not throwing him the ball; the source agrees with the possibility that Jennings could be traded back to the 49ers from Minnesota. Minnesota is getting Addison back, have Ty Felton producing, and will get Josh Oliver back to play 12 personnel, further diminishing Jennings' role.

The source raises uncertainty about Williams' scoring upside in the Monday night game against Philadelphia, questioning how many touchdowns he will score.

Warren was forced into a 50/50 time share last week, prompting Davis Mattek to move him down to 33rd overall. The reduced role and usage indicate significantly diminished confidence in his fantasy outlook going forward.

Jaylen Noel was clearly the Texans' best wide receiver last week with 40–60% snap share, yet the team traded for Marvin Harrison Jr. and Kayshon Boutte despite already having their wide receiver problem solved on the roster. The source's take implies Noel should be a priority target given the team's questionable decision-making and his demonstrated performance.

Davis Mattek drafted Jeremiah Love in the fourth round as a great pick but has been disappointed by early returns, describing them as 'quite quite bad, actually.' Love's snap share (32 snaps) is being diluted by Bam Knight and Tyler Allgeier (28 snaps), creating uncertainty about his role and limiting his fantasy upside despite the draft capital invested.

Coleman is eligible to return from IR next week, but his role upon return is highly uncertain. The source questions whether he will play over RJ Harvey or JK Dobbins, and notes that his high-upside pathways are limited—he needs either Harvey or Dobbins to get injured and also needs to secure goal-line work, which the source doubts will happen. Coleman looked good before his injury but was placed on IR without clear communication about his role.

Projected for 79 rushing yards and even money to score a touchdown against Minnesota. The source uses Taylor's projection as a comparison point, noting that Breece Hall's lines will be as good or better against Miami with a healthy team total.

Davis Mattek is targeting Jordan Love over Jared Goff at quarterback in Week 7 Battle Royale, indicating a preference for Love's matchup this week.

Mason returns to the Vikings backfield as the goal-line back and lead-down back, mirroring the Week 1 split with Aaron Jones handling third-down and long-down duties.

The source questions whether Jordan Whittington will see increased playing time in the Rams passing game with Devonta Adams and uncertainty around Max Cleary's usage, pending Terrance Ferguson's return from injury.

Davis Mattek reports that Jordan Tyson has a hamstring injury but traveled with the Saints to France for the international game. Tyson's availability this week is uncertain and will determine whether Juwan Johnson becomes a viable streaming option. If Tyson plays, Johnson becomes fantasy-irrelevant.

Davis Mattek moved Josh Jacobs to 40th overall in his rankings. Across the source panel, rankings range from 37th (Zach) to 53rd (Danny), with most analysts clustering around 40–43, showing significant disagreement on his valuation. The source is uncertain about Jacobs's role upon return to Green Bay; key question is whether he will play full snaps or give up passing-down work to Pierre Strong, who the source believes will leapfrog MarShawn Lloyd as the passing-down back if Jacobs is fully healthy.

Oliver is expected to return this week for the Vikings, allowing them to go back to playing 12 personnel; his return is part of Minnesota's receiving depth alongside Felton's production and Addison's expected return.

Davis Mattek provides a favorable short-term streaming opportunity: if Jordan Tyson doesn't play this week, Juwan Johnson can be started as a waiver wire pickup. However, Johnson becomes fantasy-irrelevant if Tyson returns. Mattek suggests dropping Johnson the following week for Terrance Ferguson, who returns in Week 8.

Kayshon Boutte received 40–60% snap share in his Texans debut but the source questions the trade acquisition, noting that Jaylen Noel was already the team's best wide receiver. The questionable front-office decision to acquire Boutte suggests limited role clarity and potential snap share compression going forward.

The source raises uncertainty about Walker's scoring upside in the Sunday night matchup against Kansas City, questioning how many touchdowns he will score in this particular game.

Kyler Murray has been performing worse than expected with a 36% success rate, ranking below average among NFL quarterbacks in EPA per play; the source notes this is surprising given what he observes from watching.

Davis Mattek indicates he wants to 'absolutely nuke Ladd McConkey' in his dynasty rankings, suggesting a significant downward ranking adjustment and expressing skepticism about McConkey's fantasy value.

The Ravens' 51.5-point game total and favored status against Cincinnati strongly suggest Lamar Jackson will return this week. The source states 'The Ravens are favored, which does tell me that I think we are going to get the services of Lamar Jackson back this week. Just that that line would indicate that we are going to get Lamar back.' Additionally, Jackson ranks in the top five in the NFL for EPA per play (alongside Purdy, Josh Goff, and Maye), and the source notes he sometimes falls to round five in Battle Royale drafts, at which point 'I'm taking him,' indicating strong value at that draft position.

Davis Mattek upgrades Luther Burden to 38th overall in dynasty rankings, citing that despite running fewer snaps, the receiver deserves higher valuation because his competition (Cleve Raymond) is poor. Mattek expresses frustration that Burden doesn't receive enough credit and is willing to move him up to counter what he perceives as undervaluation. Mattek notes 'there are is a certain type of people who are just never going to give Luther Burden his flowers,' suggesting Burden is a buy-low candidate.

Nabers is receiving insane volume in the Giants offense, positioning him as a major beneficiary of the quarterback situation (J.J. McCarthy or Jameis Winston) and the overall offensive environment. Davis Mattek is jamming Nabers in Week 7 Battle Royale, indicating strong conviction in his matchup.

Malik Willis has been performing worse than the source's baseline quarterback (Jalen Hurts at -.04 EPA per play), ranking among the many quarterbacks with negative EPA per play in the NFL.

Mark Andrews is not producing in fantasy. The source drafted him in best ball but states 'it's just not happening, man' and 'he's got nothing,' indicating severe disappointment with his output. This is compounded by Josh Quevis earning more targets than Andrews last week despite running only 14 routes.

Lloyd's passing-down role is at risk of being leapfrogged by Pierre Strong upon Josh Jacobs's return to full health; this represents a significant downgrade from Lloyd's role six weeks prior.

Marvin Harrison Jr. played only 12 snaps and received 4 targets in his debut for the Texans, a deeply unfortunate outcome for a second-round trade acquisition. The source questions why the team traded for Harrison Jr. when Jaylen Noel was already their best wide receiver, suggesting the Texans' front office made a poor decision that limits Harrison Jr.'s immediate fantasy upside.

Davis Mattek is jamming Matthew Golden in Week 7 Battle Royale, indicating strong conviction in his matchup this week. Golden is also part of a strong keeper league roster alongside CeeDee Lamb and Malik Neighbors.

Davis Mattek likes Omar Cooper Jr. as a wide receiver target in Week 7 Battle Royale.

Parker Washington is identified as a potential buy-low candidate coming off a middling game; Davis Mattek suggests he could be pried away from another owner. The source makes a 'very, very hot take' that he would 'rather have Parker Washington than George Kittle in fantasy football,' positioning Washington as significantly undervalued relative to Kittle and expressing strong conviction in this contrarian stance.

Assuming Josh Jacobs returns fully healthy, the source believes Pierre Strong will leapfrog MarShawn Lloyd as Green Bay's passing-down back, a notable shift given Lloyd's role six weeks prior.

Davis Mattek expresses uncertainty about Raheem Sanders' hip injury and whether he will return to play this season or factor into the offense, indicating lack of clarity on his timeline.

Likely returning from hamstring injury; the source is moving Rashee Rice up in rest-of-season rankings now that his return is expected. However, the source would only consider buying low on Rice in redraft if offered a reasonable deal and does not view him as a huge buy-low signal. Status for the Sunday night game against Seattle is uncertain, and the source questions what his role will look like when he returns, noting that Andrew Armstrong took over Tyquan Thornton's role.

Rashod Bateman injured his shoulder and is expected to miss this week; additionally, Jacoby Lane is expected to be ahead of Bateman the rest of the way following Lamar Jackson's return, diminishing his role and target share.

Davis Mattek notes that Rhamondre Stevenson may have been eased in workload leading up to Thursday night game due to short rest; teams often reduce starting running back usage when facing international trips or short-rest scenarios. This context explains reduced snap share but does not necessarily indicate a permanent role change.

Davis Mattek expresses concern about Roman Wilson's role distribution, noting that Wilson plays in every 11 and 12 personnel set while Luther Burden never plays in heavy personnel. Mattek states 'I'm just not loving that,' suggesting Wilson's usage pattern is problematic for Burden's development and limits Burden's upside.

The source is undecided between starting Samaje Perine or Saquon Barkley and wants to gather more Giants training camp reports before deciding.

The source is undecided between starting Saquon Barkley or Samaje Perine and wants to digest more information and training camp reports from the Giants before making a decision. The source raises the question of whether Barkley will play in the Monday night game against Dallas, indicating uncertainty about his status.

Return status uncertain; limited role as a one-yard goal-line back only. Davis Mattek notes Sean Tucker has only played in one-yard situations and is not even a true short-yardage back, limiting his fantasy upside significantly.

Ranked WR 29 in rest-of-season rankings. The source prefers Diggs over DK Metcalf (WR 36) for the remainder of the season and is inclined to say Diggs is the better play. In a Week 7 example, Diggs outscored Jaylen Waddle, winning the source's high-stakes $2,000 league matchup by the margin of their performance difference.

Tee Higgins is identified as a buy-low candidate that could be pried away from another owner; Davis Mattek ranks him 41st overall in dynasty, the lowest on the Flock Fantasy site, suggesting significant undervaluation relative to other analysts.

Terrance Ferguson is considered a buy-low due to injury; Davis Mattek projects him to be a top-50 to top-70 player in fantasy when he returns from injury. Ferguson is expected to return in Week 8 and is positioned as a target to pick up after dropping other players, suggesting he will be relevant upon return. The source hopes the Rams will keep Ferguson at minimum salary when he comes back, indicating uncertainty about his role upon return.

Out for the rest of the season with a patellar tendon injury. Season-ending injury eliminates him from fantasy consideration.

Davis Mattek raises the possibility of Tony Pollard being traded to a running back-needy team, noting this could have significant implications for other Titans backs like Devin Singletary and Tajae Spears if it occurs.

Davis Mattek notes that Tajae Spears could benefit if Tony Pollard is traded away from the Titans, suggesting his role and opportunity would improve in that scenario.

Allgeier's snap share (28 snaps) is being diluted by both Jeremiah Love (32 snaps) and Bam Knight (10 snaps) in Atlanta's backfield; the source would not drop Allgeier for Knight but is concerned about the fragmented role.

The source questions whether Tyler Higbee will be an 'absolute gem' in the Rams passing game with Devonta Adams, reflecting broader uncertainty about the Rams' receiving options and tight end usage following the trade.

Tyler Warren has 35.9 ADP at tight end 10 and is being drafted behind Fannon, Higbee, Pitts, and Kraft; the source plans to draft him heavily in Underdog BRs this week because worst-case scenario is swapping to Tucker Kraft, which feels acceptable.

The source believes Tyreek Hill will not sign with any team and is unlikely to play; recent reports of teams reaching out (Rams, Vikings, Chiefs) were timed to coincide with his court case and were likely a public relations move by his agent Drew Rosenhaus to distract from legal troubles rather than genuine interest.

Davis Mattek identifies Tyron Tracy as the primary beneficiary of the Giants' replacement-level backfield philosophy, projecting him to split long-down and third-down work with Devin Singletary while Skattebo handles early downs. The coaching staff's indifference to Skattebo's talent creates opportunity for Tracy.

Shipley suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia; the source questions whether he will play when he returns and whether it is worth the risk given the Eagles' backfield uncertainty.

Woody Marks had an elite role last week with 15 rushes and 3 targets, but the source identifies him as a horrible runner who gained only 56 yards on 15 carries (3.7 YPC). His inefficiency and poor running ability limit his fantasy ceiling despite the volume; Juwan Johnson took some work away, recording 6 carries for 43 yards.

Lamar Jackson's expected return is massive for Zay Flowers' fantasy outlook this week. The source states 'If we do get Lamar back, that's obviously massive for fantasy football. That is also massive for one Mr. Jacoby Lane and massive for Zay Flowers.' The source also identifies Flowers as a top wide receiver target in Week 7 Battle Royale, stating 'I'll be jamming Zay Flowers,' indicating strong conviction in his Week 7 matchup.