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Week 7 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Preview

Top Fantasy WRs for Week 7

Let's dig into the reasons you should -- or shouldn't -- play these guys ...

New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (in London)

Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars

Thomas could have a solid game against the Bears, but two potential TDs eluded him that he should have had. The rookie is coming on and clearly has become the Jaguars best WR. The Patriots defense has been inconsistent, so it should be a week where Thomas can take advantyage. He is a WR2.

Demario Douglas, Patriots

Douglas and Drake Maye clearly are connecting with Douglas earning 9 targets last week. HC Jerod Mayo discussed getting Douglas on the field in two WR sets, so there should be a solid floor against a weak Jaguars secondary. Douglas is a high-end WR4 with some upside.

Christian Kirk, Jaguars

Kirk took a backseat with TE Evan Engram returning from injury. Kirk is getting on the field, but not targeted enough to really make an impact. This match-up could be positive with the Patriots defense struggling against slot WRs. Kirk is a high-end WR4.

Gabriel Davis, Jaguars

Davis caught a pair of TDs last week, but was pretty awful outside of that. He dropped another potential TDand had maxed out at three catches in a game before that. Don’t bet on another multi-TD game. Davis is a WR5.

Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons

Drake London, Falcons

London had 10 targets last week catching 10 for 74 yards and a TD. He has scored a TD in four of the last fives games and has been a consistent fantasy scorer.  The Seahawks have struggled against outside WRs giving up a TD to the top WR in each of the last three weeks. London is a rock solid WR1.

D.K. Metcalf, Seahawks 

Metcalf had 11 targets last week, but he was only able to haul in three passes. Inches away from a a TD catch and a long TD called back, Metcalf was on the verge of a big week. The Falcons are allowing the top WR for the opposite team to go off. Every top WR has had at least 85 yards or a TD. Metcalf is a firm WR1. 

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks 

JSN had 9 targets last week for 53 yards. With the Seahawks spreading the ball around, it is tough to see a large ceiling for JSN week to week. Being the primary slot WR, this could be a tough match-up. JSN is a high-end WR4

Darnell Mooney, Falcons

Mooney has been inconsistent, but Cousins seems to be comfortable in important situations getting Mooney involved. He’s averaging 4.5 catches for 61 yards per game this season. If the Falcons passing numbers are up, Mooney should be a WR3 who is a threat after the catch to score.

Tyler Lockett, Seahawks

Lockett caught four passes for 65 yards and a TD last week. He continues to split with JSN and often makes both tough to start week to week. Lockett is a WR4, and without a TD, he will fail to hit any type of ceiling.

Ray-Ray McCloud, Falcons

McCloud continues being on the field for a majority of the Falcons snaps. He is getting solid targets each week, but is fairly unexciting from an upside perspective. He is a WR5 at best.

Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills

Khalil Shakir, Bills

Shakir was limited last week, running a route on 50% of dropbacks. With Amari Cooper still trying to get up to speed, Shakir could be the top target if he is healthy and on the field. With the injury uncertainty, he should be treated as a WR4 this week. 

DeAndre Hopkins, Titans

Hopkins was able to get 4 receptions for 54 yards last week with 6 targets. He was on the field for most of the game, seemingly back to full health. The Titans passing game is brutal with Will Levis throwing the ball, so Hopkins is a WR4 only this week in a tough match-up against the Bills.

Calvin Ridley, Titans

Ridley wasn’t able to bring in any of his 8 targets last week with QB Will Levis getting even worse in terms of accuracy. It is difficult to trust Ridley and the Titans passing game, especially in a tough match-up against the Bills. 

Amari Cooper, Bills

It is a short week for Cooper to completely learn the Bills offense, so it will be tough to get up to speed after the trade. He will likely play limited snaps and is worth sitting down in fantasy until we know what his usage will be. 

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns

Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals

Prior to Week 6, Chase rode a three-game scoring streak. The Browns have given up lines of 4-112 (Terry McLaurin) and 6-116-1 (A.J. Brown) over the past two weeks.

Tee Higgins, Bengals

Higgins impressed last week against the Giants (7-77 on 7 targets). He's now hit 12 PPR points in three straight. The Browns supply a fine matchup, slotting 20th in pass defense DVOA and 25th in PFF’s coverage grades.

Jerry Jeudy, Browns

Jeudy projects as a beneficiary from the Amari Cooper trade. He removes nearly 9 targets per game – although a big chunk of those were uncatchable from still-slumping QB Deshaun Watson.

Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers

Stefon Diggs, Texans

Diggs has delivered 6 receptions apiece in the games Nico Collins left and missed with his hamstring injury the past two weeks. The veteran’s working on a career-best 77% catch rate and has seen his yards per route improve vs. the start of the season. And he saw a season-high aDOT in Week 6 while primarily running outside rather than in the slot for the first time this year. He and the Texans head to Green Bay as underdogs in the game with the week’s fifth-highest projected total points. Diggs presents plenty of upside – as well as a nice floor.

Jayden Reed, Packers

Although Reed sits tied for just 39th among WRs in targets so far, he has tied for 17th-most receptions at the position. Sure, that 79.4% catch rate means some potential for regression going forward. But it’s also signals an efficient WR working with an efficient QB. Even with last week’s odd 6-catch, 28-yard line, Reed is averaging 18.2 yards per catch in Jordan Love’s four starts.

Tank Dell, Texans

Dell enjoyed season highs in targets (9) and receptions (7) last week in the first full game without WR Nico Collins. He also ran a team-high 32 routes, 94.1% of C.J. Stroud’s 34 dropbacks. Dell now finds a Packers D just middling in pass DVOA (14th league wide).

Christian Watson, Packers

Watson played season highs in total snaps (44) and snap share (60%) last week, with Dontayvion Wicks leaving early. He still trailed Romeo Doubs in routes but matched his teammate in targets and receptions, and beat him in receiving yards. Watson gets the projection edge over Doubs because he’s consistently the better bet for yardage efficiency between them. His projection will come down a bit if Wicks is ready to play, though. That would likely cut back into Watson’s playing time.

Romeo Doubs, Packers

Doubs’ 2 TDs against Arizona inflated an otherwise meh receiving day: 3 receptions and 49 yards on 4 targets. Doubs is the best bet for playing time among Packers WRs, but he’s averaging a career-low 3.0 receptions per game. Doubs has also exceeded 50 yards just once through five games.

Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts

Tyreek Hill, Dolphins

We wouldn't actively look to bench Hill, simply because of his ability. But his results with Tua Tagovailoa haven't been pretty. He's posted lines of 3-24, 3-40, 4-23, and 6-69 without Tua.

Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins

Waddle hasn’t finished better than PPR WR38 in three games without Tua Tagovailoa. We’ll see if Miami solved their passing game over the bye, but for now, Waddle remains a shaky WR3.

Michael Pittman, Colts

Pittman’s failed to hit 40 yards in a game alongside Anthony Richardson, who’s on track to return from an abdominal injury. The Miami matchup looks fine in terms of personnel. Note: The Dolphins have faced only 25.8 passes per game, helping suppress their defensive numbers.

Josh Downs, Colts

Downs has managed only 5.7 targets per game with Anthony Richardson; 10 per game with Joe Flacco. Richardson’s set to start against Miami, adding risk to Downs’ outlook.

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

Justin Jefferson, Vikings

Jefferson's lines in two games against Detroit last year: 6-141-1 and 12-192-1. This year's Lions rank 28th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs.

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions

St. Brown tends to be QB Jared Goff's guy against blitz-heavy defenses like Minnesota's. In their two meetings last year, St. Brown posted 12-106-1 and 7-144-1 receiving lines. He totaled 24 targets on a 33% share across those two outings.

Jordan Addison, Vikings

We should get elevated passing volume from the Vikings this weekend. They already rank fourth in pass rate over expected and get a Lions defense that ranks second in pass rate over expected against. Addison has drawn a 19% target share in three games this season and should remain heavily involved on Sunday with TE T.J. Hockenson still out. The Lions rank 28th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs.

Jameson Williams, Lions

After totaling 20 targets over the first two games of the season, Williams has just nine over the last three. He's still managed 2-80-1 and 3-76-1 receiving lines in the last two, but that's obviously a dangerous way to live. Williams is in a tough spot this weekend against a blitz-heavy Vikings defense that will make it tough for QB Jared Goff to connect with Williams downfield. Minnesota ranks sixth in defensive DVOA against deep passes.

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants

Malik Nabers, Giants

Don’t let his two weeks off for the concussion make you forget that Nabers leads the league in target share. He has seen 12+ targets and caught 8+ balls in three straight appearances. The Eagles’ secondary holds nothing worrisome.

A.J. Brown, Eagles

Brown has delivered 119 and 116 yards in his only two appearances this year, with a TD in each. Now comes a Giants defense that ranks just 27th in coverage DVOA vs. No. 1 WRs.

DeVonta Smith, Eagles

Smith drew just 4 targets with A.J. Brown back in Week 6. But that tied for second on the team in a game that saw Jalen Hurts throw just 25 passes. It was the first time in four games that Smith has fallen short of 7 receptions this year.

Wan’Dale Robinson, Giants

Robinson has seen 8+ targets and caught 5+ passes in five of 6 games this season. That includes 6+ receptions in three of four shared with WR Malik Nabers. The rookie’s return figures to hurt Darius Slayton’s outlook more than Robinson’s, whose short-range game complements Nabers’ downfield ability.

Darius Slayton, Giants

Slayton racked up 11 targets in each of the two games Malik Nabers missed with his concussion. He totaled 15 targets in the four games Nabers played before that. The Giants – and especially Daniel Jones – simply can’t support a second downfield WR.

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams

Cooper Kupp, Rams

It appears Kupp will be back in the lineup for the Rams. He instantly could see double digit targets with no other Rams WR really standing out in Kupp and Nacua’s absence. It is possible Kupp gets a reduced workload, but if not, he is a top 10 WR.

Jakobi Meyers, Raiders

Meyers hasn’t practiced yet this week, but if he plays, he will be the main target for the Raiders outside of Brock Bowers. With no Davante Adams, Meyers could be peppered with targets. The Rams are one of the worst defenses against the pass and especially to outside WRs. That puts Meyers in high-end WR3 range.

Jordan Whittington, Rams

Whittington flashed with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua out, but he is dealing with a shoulder injury himself now. Whittington has seemed to take over the Nacua role, but his targets have been inconsistent. He is a WR5 this week.

Carolina Panthers at Washington Commanders

Diontae Johnson, Panthers

Johnson missed practice on Wednesay and Thursday with an ankle injury. If he suits up, he'll project as a volume-based fantasy asset against Washington. The Commanders are bottom-ten in catches, yards, and TDs allowed to WRs.

Xavier Legette, Panthers

In Week 6, Legette posted a healthy 80% route rate. His production wasn’t significant, but he remains a deep-league option on opportunity alone. Plus, game script figures to favor passing against a Commanders squad implied for nearly 30 points.

Terry McLaurin, Commanders

Here are McLaurin’s weekly PPR finishes sicne Week 3: 

–12th

–15th

–19th

–5th

Now entering an excellent scoring matchup, the veteran remains an upside fantasy option.

Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers

Deebo Samuel, 49ers

The Niners face a Chiefs D that ranks second in rush DVOA vs. 12th in pass DVOA. That could drive a bit more passing volume than usual, especially with RB Jordan Mason nursing a shoulder injury. Samuel’s 16.8 yards per catch this season  is the second-best rate of his career and reminds us that he can produce even on limited target volume. Of course, his rushing ability might also prove key in countering the strong KC rush defense – especially in light of Mason’s injury.

Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers

Aiyuk’s season-low 4 targets last week were obviously disappointing. But that effort followed season highs in targets (12), receptions (8), and yards (147) – all with both Deebo Samuel and George Kittle on the field. Expect continued frustrating inconsistency along those lines. But there’s target-volume upside to the K.C. matchup. The Chiefs arrive as the No. 2 defense in rush DVOA; No. 12 against the pass.

JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs

Smith-Schuster picked up a hamstring issue in Thursday’s practice. We’ll see what that does for his game status. But if he’s ready to go – and not limited – it’ll be tough to keep him out of WR3 slots. Smith-Schuster delivered a 7-130 receiving line before the bye, taking over a full-time role in the first game after Rashee Rice went down.

Xavier Worthy, Chiefs

We’ll be interested to see whether the first-round rookie comes out of the bye with any elevation to his role. His playing time has been strong all year, though. Target wise, Worthy has just one game with more than four. We need to see that change before we can project him much higher than the WR3 fringe. His speed at least delivers big-play upside on any touch – and has helped produce 2 rushing TDs already.

Jauan Jennings, 49ers

Jauan Jennings week was fun, and he remained surprisingly involved with Deebo Samue back the ensuing week. But Jennings has totaled just 9 targets and 4 receptions the past two games. And now rookie WR Ricky Pearsall is expected to return. Jennings isn’t likely to reclaim fantasy relevance unless at least one teammate goes down. (And he might need two to fall.)

New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers

Davante Adams, Jets

We know Adams will suit up against Pittsburgh, and we expect close to a full time role in his return from a hamstring injury. His rapport with Aaron Rodgers supplies instant WR1 upside – despite a formidable defense in Pittsburgh.

Garrett Wilson, Jets

Wilson totaled 32 targets, 208 yards, and 2 TDs over the past two weeks. Now playing with Davante Adams, he’s best deployed as a WR2. Pittsburgh also poses the third toughest matchup on the week, per our adjusted strength of schedule.

Allen Lazard, Jets

Lazard’s outlook takes a clear hit with the arrival of Davante Adams. We expect Adams and Garrett Wilson to dominate the targets, leaving Lazard as a TD-reliant fantasy option. The Steelers have allowed only four WR scores through six games.

George Pickens, Steelers

After a down Week 5, Pickens' usage rebounded in Week 6. He saw an 85% route rate and a 35% target share -- his second-highest figure of the season. There’s uncertainty this week as Pittsburgh pivots to Russell Wilson under center. But the veteran may supply a small passing upgrade on Justin Fields.

Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Chris Godwin, Buccaneers

Godwin has been the focus of the new Buccaneers' offense, especially from the slot where he takes a majority of his snaps. The Ravens are a bottom-five team against slot WRs, so it is a smash spot for Godwin as a WR1 this week.

Mike Evans, Buccaneers

Evans is dealing with a hamstring injury, so he may be limited this week. If not, it is a great match-up to take advantage of with the Ravens as a bottom five team to outside WRs. He is a high-end WR2 with upside if he is 100%.

Zay Flowers, Ravens

Flowers caught all 9 targets last week for 132 yards and is getting more involved in the passing game lately. This could be another pass heavy script for the Ravens with Flowers getting involved. He is a WR2 this week.

Rashod Bateman, Ravens

Bateman has been a red zone target at times this year and will pop occasionally. When pass volume is on the higher end, like it could be in this game, Bateman has upside. He is a WR5 this week.

Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals

Ladd McConkey, Chargers

McConkey has been a strong target earner as a rookie, ranking 21st among WRs in target share and 15th in targets per route. Unfortunately, it hasn't translated to big fantasy production because the Chargers rank 31st in pass rate and dead last in pass attempts per game. McConkey ranks just 48th among WRs in PPR points per game. Despite Monday night's plus matchup against the Cardinals' 21st-ranked WR defense, McConkey is just a fringe WR3.

Michael Wilson, Cardinals

Wilson is averaging 6.5 targets over his last four games and should get a boost on Monday night if WR Marvin Harrison Jr. misses with his concussion. The Chargers rank seventh in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs, but CB Asante Samuel remains on IR, while CBs Kristian Fulton and Ja'Sir Taylor are also banged up.

Quentin Johnston, Chargers

Johnston has finished as a top-36 PPR WR in just one of five games this season. He gets a nice Week 7 matchup against the Cardinals' 21st-ranked WR defense, but Johnston should only started in case of emergency.

Shane Hallam, Writer

Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format including redraft, dynasty, devy, IDP, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance.