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Week 7 Wide Receiver Preview: Tetairoa McMillan’s Hot Streak Meets a Tough Matchup

Top Fantasy WRs for Week 7

Let's break down the key usage notes and matchups that are driving our Week 7 WR Rankings.

Los Angeles Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars

In London

Davante Adams, Rams

The expected absence of Puka Nacua sets up Davante Adams to see a significant boost in targets against the Jaguars. Even with Nacua in the lineup, Adams ranks sixth with 55 targets. He has scored 13-plus PPR points in four of his last five games and is poised to contend for top-5 numbers this week against a Jacksonville team he has destroyed. In four career games against the Jaguars, Adams has caught 30 balls for 460 yards and 6 TDs. 

Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars

Fantasy managers who persevered through Thomas's slow start are being rewarded. Over the last 3 weeks, Thomas has been the WR12, averaging 15.0 PPR points per game. Last week, he had his best game of the season, catching 8-of-10 targets for 90 yards and his first TD. In Week 7, Thomas faces a tougher matchup against the Rams, but remains a high-end WR2 with top-10 upside

Travis Hunter, Jaguars

Hunter played a season-high 59 snaps last week and had his second-most targets (7) in a game, but managed only 15 receiving yards. Hunter has only topped 50 yards once all season and faces another tough matchup in Week 7 against a Rams' defense that allows the 11th-most fantasy points to WRs. Hunter's increasing usage over the last three weeks is encouraging, but he remains a middling fantasy option playing in an offense that ranks 17th overall. 

Jordan Whittington, Rams

The Rams are expected to be without Puka Nacua, which elevates Whittington to the Rams' No. 2 WR role. Last week, Whittington was in on 92% of the team's snaps and drew a season-high 4 targets in Baltimore. Whittington should move to the perimeter opposite of Davante Adams, meaning he will stay on the field in 2-WR sets. He doesn't offer the highest ceiling, but Whittington will see enough snaps to warrant WR4 attention in Week 7.  

Tutu Atwell, Rams

Atwell sat out Week 5 with a hamstring injury but returned to a full practice ahead of this week's game in London. The Rams are expected to be without Puka Nacua, which puts Atwell in a good position to see a big boost in playing time against  Jacksonville. Atwell has run 68% of his routes from the slot and should see a handful of targets this week. View Atwell as a WR4/flex option in Week 7, with a path to WR3 numbers. 

Dyami Brown, Jaguars

Brown has been held under 20 receiving yards in three consecutive games. This week's matchup with the Rams doesn't look particularly inviting, but Brown has run a route on 65% of Jacksonville's snaps and has a modest 14% target share. Brown has drawn at least 3 targets in all five games, but has limited fantasy appeal in London. 

New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears

Rome Odunze, Bears

Odunze only went 2-32-0 last week, but had a TD called back on a badly called penalty. Despite the poor box score, Odunze still is the clear WR1 for the Bears. If D.J. Moore misses this week, it increases Odunze’s ceiling even higher. Lock Odunze as a WR1 this week.

Chris Olave, Saints

Olave went 6-98-0 on 10 targets last week with his best game of the season. Olave’s film is excellent, often open if Spencer Rattler can get him the football. We have seen Olave running deeper routes in recent weeks. Combined with 10+ targets in five or his six games, Olave is a high-end WR2 bet.  

D.J. Moore, Bears

Moore has struggled early this season with less targets than Olamide Zaccheaus. With a groin injury that landed him in the hospital, he could even be hampered by an injury. The Bears offense excelling offers some bounce back opportunity though, but he should only be used as a WR3 this week.

Rashid Shaheed, Saints

Shaheed went 4-28-0 last week and is living on the hope of a long TD to still be relevant. He does have a solid 34.8% target share, but that hasn’t translated into production outside of big plays. Don’t expect him to be more than a WR4 this week.

Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns

Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins

In two games without Tyreek Hill, Waddle’s combined for a 27% target share and a 51% air yards share. That’s resulted in 12 catches, 205 yards, and 1 score. The biggest issue this week is the forecast, as rain and heavy winds are expected. We’ll keep projections updated leading up to kickoff as we get a clearer picture of conditions. 

Jerry Jeudy, Browns

We like the matchup vs. Miami’s struggling secondary. And we like the target potential here, especially with David Njoku battling a knee injury. But note that a storm is expected to bring rain and heavy winds in this one, adding risk to Jeudy’s outlook.

Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs

Rashee Rice, Chiefs

Check Shark Bites throughout the week for updates on Rice's role in his 2025 debut vs. the Raiders on Sunday. But he'll be virtually impossible to leave out of fantasy lineups unless we hear that his snaps will be extremely limited. Over his last 13 healthy games, Rice has averaged 9.1 targets, 7.2 catches, 82 yards, and 0.46 TDs. The Raiders rank 17th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs.

Xavier Worthy, Chiefs

Worthy doesn't look 100% healthy to us as he plays through shoulder and ankle injuries. But he's still managed to rank 25th among WRs in PPR points and 15th in expected PPR points over the last three weeks. His volume figures to take a hit with the return of WR Rashee Rice this week. But the efficiency should improve with another weapon for defenses to worry about. Worthy gets a Raiders defense on Sunday that ranks 17th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs.

Tre Tucker, Raiders

Tucker has been a fantasy WR4 since his huge Week 3. Over the last three weeks, he ranks 46th among WRs in PPR points per game and 54th in expected points per game. Next up is the Chiefs' 10th-ranked WR defense. Tucker would get a boost in value, though, if WR Jakobi Meyers' knee and toe injuries keep him out.

Jakobi Meyers, Raiders

Meyers ranks 58th among WRs in PPR points per game and 49th in expected points per game over the last four weeks. And now he's dealing with knee and toe injuries. Try to bench Meyers this week vs. the Chiefs' 10th-ranked WR defense.

Marquise Brown, Chiefs

Brown has three TDs over his last three games. But he's averaged just 5.7 targets and 3.7 catches per game over that span. And now he needs to contend with WR Rashee Rice's return. The Chiefs offense is playing so well that Brown could continue to produce via strong efficiency. But the floor is low.

Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings

Justin Jefferson, Vikings

Jordan Addison’s return hasn’t been an issue for Jefferson, who has garnered 11 targets and exceeded 120 yards in each of Addison’s two games back from suspension. A Philly defense that yielded 34 points to the Giants certainly doesn’t look worrisome. Lead Eagles CB Quinyon Mitchell is also dealing with hamstring trouble. He’s on track to play after returning to full practice status Wednesday. But running anywhere short of 100% will challenge Mitchell’s coverage in what’s already one of the most difficult matchups he could face.

Jordan Addison, Vikings

Justin Jefferson’s 22 targets across Addison’s two games back from suspension haven’t stopped Minnesota’s No. 2 from delivering double-digit fantasy outings each week. The Philly matchup this Sunday has a chance to boost Addison’s upside. Lead CB Quinyon Mitchell figures to primarily chase Jefferson, and Cooper DeJean spends most of his time in the slot (which Addison doesn’t). That would mean Addison working primarily against the weaker Eagles cover men. If he had a better QB, this would be a more attractive spot. But there’s upside.

A.J. Brown, Eagles

Obscured amid the offensive issues in Philly is this positive fact for Brown’s weekly fantasy outlook: He has seen 8+ targets in five straight games. Brown drew just one target in the opener. But since Week 2, he ranks seventh among all WRs in target share. This week brings a tough Minnesota D, and the Eagles offense continues to struggle all over. But that usage is enough to keep Brown in most lineups.

DeVonta Smith, Eagles

Smith sits just 42nd among WRs in PPR points per game. But he ranks a stronger 26th in target share. And he’s still working on a career-high catch rate (83%). Smith has improved in that area every season, which makes it easier to bet on the continued high efficiency. Philly will probably have trouble fixing its offensive issues against a Minnesota D that’s much better than last week’s Giants. But Smith retains the potential to make you regret reaching past him for a different starting option.

Carolina Panthers at New York Jets

Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers

Tetairoa McMillian scored his first 2 TDs last week against Dallas. He has caught 3-plus balls in every game and will remain the primary target for QB Bryce Young. However, this week, McMillian will draw shadow coverage from Jets' CB Sauce Gardner, so his path to another double-digit PPR outing won't be as easy as last week. If you have McMillian, you're starting him amidst his breakout, but he should be viewed as a modest WR3 in a tough matchup. 

Jalen Coker, Panthers

Coker has missed the first six games with a quad injury but is expected to be in Carolina's lineup. Dave Canales could keep Coker on a snap count, but the Panthers need help in the slot, where Hunter Renfrow has faded. View Coker as a deep-league flex option in Week 7. 

New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans

Stefon Diggs, Patriots

Diggs came back to earth last week, going 3-28-0. He did have a 51-yard catch that came back after a poorly called penalty, but he only ran a route on 71% of Maye’s dropbacks. Diggs may need to grab some production early with the Titans’ defense giving up more through the run than pass. Use him as a cautious WR3 this week.

Elic Ayomanor, Titans

Calvin Ridley’s injury opens the door for more Ayomanor this week. He went 3-27-0 after Ridley left with 5 targets. If the Titans have to play catch-up, Ayomanor is an intriguing deep league play, but the lack of passing effectiveness by rookie Cam Ward makes it a risk. 

Kayshon Boutte, Patriots

Boutte went back to his home state last week for a big game, going 5-93-2. With Drake Maye’s success and Boutte’s 90% average snap percentage, there is always the chance for a blow-up game. But the floor is incredibly low, especially if Stefon Diggs runs more routes. Sit Boutte if possible, and don’t be fooled by the big week. 

New York Giants at Denver Broncos

Courtland Sutton, Broncos

Prior to a 17-yard dud in Week 6, Sutton hit 80 yards in three straight. Back at home, he’s squarely in the WR2 mix in a nice matchup vs. the Giants. No team has allowed more yards to enemy WRs.

Troy Franklin, Broncos

Franklin continues to run second among Broncos WRs in routes. However, he’s been held under 40 yards in four of his past five outings. That leaves him as a deep-league only play, despite a fine matchup with the Giants.

Wan’Dale Robinson, Giants

Robinson’s slot role should keep him away from CB Pat Surtain for most of Sunday’s game. Still, slot Ja’Quan McMillian is enjoying a strong season, while Denver has done well to limit scoring in 2025. Robinson ultimately shakes out as a PPR Flex option.

Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers

Ladd McConkey, Chargers

Last week marked the first time this season that McConkey has beaten Keenan Allen in target, but he reminded everyone what he can do with them by dominating Chargers receiving (7-100-1). This week finds a Colts D that’ll either be missing slot CB Kenny Moore again or welcoming him back from three games off for an Achilles’ injury. Limited practices this week tell us he’s not at full strength either way. And McConkey remains L.A.’s most frequent slot inhabitant.

Keenan Allen, Chargers

Allen’s targets (and catches) have shortened a bit over the past three weeks. And his target share has dipped a tad. But the biggest change to his fantasy output has simply been this: TDs in each of the first three games; none in the past three. He has still garnered 7+ targets in every game and fallen short of 5 catches once. Indy’s corners are playing well, but the defense has proved slightly positive as a WR-scoring matchup.

Quentin Johnston, Chargers

Johnston has managed limited practices this week after missing Week 6 with a hamstring injury. We’ll watch his status into the weekend, but there’s attractive upside if he’s clear. Just beware of the risk if Johnston doesn’t log a full practice.

Michael Pittman, Colts

The Chargers head into Week 7 as the third-toughest WR matchup by our adjusted fantasy points allowed. Pittman comes off a poor Week 6 against the Cardinals, but he caught at least four balls in each of the previous five games and reached 5+ catches in four of them. Note that Pittman’s fantasy output has relied heavily on his 4 TD catches to date. There is room for more target share with WR Josh Downs dealing with a concussion. But don’t overrate that impact. Indy also might lean run against a Chargers D that’s softer in that area.

Alec Pierce, Colts

Josh Downs’ concussion certainly helps the target outlook for Pierce, but he has yet to draw more than five looks in a game and has averaged just 2.75 receptions per game. A Chargers D that ranks third-toughest on WR scoring by our adjusted fantasy points allowed doesn’t look like the spot to bet on big things for Pierce

Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals

Romeo Doubs, Packers

Doubs leads the Packers with 5.6 targets per game on a 19% target share this season. He's climbed to 17 total targets and a 24.6% share over the last two games and looks like the most reliable Green Bay WR for fantasy lineups. Doubs gets a nice Week 7 matchup against the Cardinals' 22nd-ranked WR defense.

Matthew Golden, Packers

Golden tallied a season-high 86 receiving yards last week -- and carried twice for 16 yards. He still ran a route on just 68% of Green Bay's pass plays, though, and drew a 19% target share. That usage keeps Golden from locked-in fantasy starter status. But he has enough upside to make sense in plenty of fantasy lineups vs. Arizona's 22nd-ranked WR defense.

Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys

CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys

Lamb’s ready to suit up for the first time since Week 3. "I feel like I'm moving around, running around being me," Lamb said via ESPN. "Happy as can be obviously just believing in my ankle. Obviously, I feel like it's back to where I needed it to be." Lamb added that he could have returned last week. Back healthy, the former All-Pro regains WR1 appeal.

George Pickens, Cowboys

Pickens’ value takes a hit with CeeDee Lamb back in the lineup. But the former Steeler has shown elite upside in recent weeks, with six TDs over his past five games. Even with a lower target projection, Pickens remains a fantasy must-play against a burnable Washington pass D.

Deebo Samuel, Commanders

HC Dan Quinn said recently that the team is managing Samuel’s heel injury. He posted only 15 yards on Monday night and missed practice this Wednesday and Thursday. We expect him to play in a plus matchup vs. Dallas, but we’ll keep a close eye on his status leading up to kickoff. 

Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers

Drake London, Falcons

London had one of the best games of his career, going 10-158-1 last week on 16 targets. He almost scored a second TD at the end of the first half as well. With no Darnell Mooney, London shone with at least 15 targets in every game without Mooney since Mooney joined the team. The 49ers have struggled against opposing WRs, especially from the slot, where London has found his resurgence. He is a must-start.

Kendrick Bourne, 49ers

Bourne continued on a tear without Ricky Pearsall going 5-142-0. He now has two straight 100-yard games for the 49ers. With Pearsall likely out again, Bourne could excel, but he will have to contend with George Kittle and Jauan Jennings for targets. The Falcons strong pass defense makes Bourne just a WR3 this week.

Jauan Jennings, 49ers

Jennings only went 1-7-0, clearly hampered by multiple injuries. He now is listed with three different injuries to his ankle, ribs, and shoulder. With the injuries obviously hampering him last week, he can’t be relied upon and should be benched until healthy.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions

Amon-Ra St. Brown is tied for the most TD receptions (6) among WRs. Five of those scores have come at Ford Field, where the Lions will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7. Tampa has allowed 7 opposing WRs to score a TD and/or exceed 100 receiving yards so far in 2025. Detroit is also projected to score 29 points this week. Expect another dominant performance from St. Brown and the Lions, who have scored 30-plus points in six straight games at home. 

Mike Evans, Buccaneers

After missing 3 games, Evans returns and is set to immediately see a ton of volume against a Detroit defense that allows the third-most adjusted fantasy points to WRs. The Buccaneers are down Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka. Evans should be peppered with targets early and often. In three career games at Ford Field, Evans has averaged 89.3 receiving yards and scored 4 TDs. He's an instant WR2 with top-10 upside in a game that profiles to be a high-scoring back-and-forth contest. 

Jameson Williams, Lions

This season, Williams is running more routes (86% route rate), and his target share (16%) has remained close to last season's 17% rate. But his production has fallen off. Our Shane Hallam thinks it's because defenders are rolling safties over to mitigate Williams' downfield ability. Regardless, being back at home helps, and Williams gets a solid matchup against a Tampa defense that has ceded the ninth-most adjusted fantasy points to WRs so far this season. Consider Williams a WR2 with plenty of upside in a game with an implied total of 52.5 points. 

Sterling Shepard, Buccaneers

Quietly, Shepard has recorded multiple receptions in all six of Tampa Bay's games. This week, the Bucs will be missing Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka. Shepard will see an expanded workload out of the slot. Detroit has struggled in pass coverage, and this game is expected to be a high-scoring affair. Shepard looks like a good bet for another outing with 5-plus targets and multiple grabs, which puts him on the WR4/flex radar. 

Tez Johnson, Buccaneers

Tampa has been hit hard by injuries, which opened the door for Johnson to play in a season-high 72% of the Buccaneers' snaps last week. He parlayed the opportunity into his first TD, a 45-yard strike in the third quarter. Johnson will now get the chance to start in his first game and gets a solid matchup in Detroit versus a Lions' defense that allows the sixth-most fantasy points to WRs. 

Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks

Nico Collins, Texans

Seattle opened the year looking like a tough pass defense but arrives to this matchup as the sixth-friendliest to WRs by our adjusted fantasy points allowed. That’s enough to make Collins attractive, even more so if any DB starters remain out.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks

Houston’ ranks second-toughest against WRs so far, according to our adjusted fantasy points allowed. But JSN hasn’t been able to not deliver yet. Even his season-low 4-catch game in Week 4 against Arizona came on just five targets and produced 19.8 yards per reception.

Cooper Kupp, Seahawks

It’s cool that Kupp found the end zone last week for the first time this season. He also finished with just 2 catches for the third time in six games and posted his fourth outing of 40 yards or less. Kupp’s merely an “if you need him” option, especially against a Houston D that has ranked second-toughest on WR scoring so far.

Christian Kirk, Texans

Kirk managed just eight total targets across C.J. Stroud’s improved outings in Houston’s past two games. This week sends him against a Seattle defense that hopes to get slot CB Devon Witherspoon back from injury. It could be a particularly challenging matchup for a guy who has yet to display an attractive ceiling.

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Shane Hallam, Writer

Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format, including redraft, dynasty, devy, C2C, IDP, CFF, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and a King's Classic Champion. Shane utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance. He led the industry in 2024 preseason Kicker Rankings and ranked second in preseason QB Rankings. He also ranked eighth in preseason IDP rankings.