The Rams injury report for Sunday is worth watching in their matchup against the Raiders. Cooper Kupp (ankle) may or may not return after being out since Week 2, and his status will impact several players in Los Angeles.
If Kupp plays, then Matthew Stafford is worth using as a sleeper and a low-end starting quarterback in all leagues. Stafford has yet to score more than 16.7 Fantasy points in a game this season, but he lost Puka Nacua (knee) in Week 1 and Kupp one week later.
With Kupp, I would like Stafford against the Raiders, who have allowed at least 23.7 Fantasy points to three of the past four opposing quarterbacks. But if Kupp is out, you probably want to keep Stafford reserved for just Superflex and two-quarterback leagues.
Now, in that scenario of Kupp not playing, I would like Jordan Whittington, Tutu Atwell, and Colby Parkinson as sleepers. All three have stepped up for the Rams in recent weeks.
Whittington has scored at least 12.2 PPR points in each of his past two games against the Bears and Packers. He had 18 targets in those two outings for 13 catches and 151 yards, and I would start him in three-receiver PPR leagues.
Atwell has scored at least 12.2 PPR points in three games in a row, including two outings with at least 82 receiving yards over that span. Like Whittington, Atwell would be useful in three-receiver PPR leagues.
And Parkinson just scored 12.2 PPR points in Week 5 against Green Bay. He had 13 targets against the Packers and finished with seven catches for 52 yards. He would be a streaming tight end against the Raiders if Kupp is out.
We'll hopefully find out before Sunday morning if Kupp is playing. And he will either be great for Stafford if he plays, or if Kupp is out again, then you can lean on Whittington, Atwell, or Parkinson if needed.
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Week 7 Sleepers
Week 7 Preview
Sleepers
Sleeper QBs
Maye just had a solid Fantasy outing against Houston with 243 passing yards, three touchdowns, two interceptions, and 38 rushing yards with a lost fumble, and he scored 25.5 points. Now he gets to face the Jaguars, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and I would even consider starting Maye in one-quarterback leagues in Week 7.
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Lawrence has actually scored at least 21.1 Fantasy points in consecutive games against the Colts and Bears, and he will hopefully stay in that range against the Patriots as well. His receiving corps is finally healthy, with Evan Engram coming back in Week 6 after missing four games with a hamstring injury, and the matchup against New England in London is favorable. Two quarterbacks in the past four games have scored at least 24.4 Fantasy points against the Patriots, and Lawrence is worth using in deep, one-quarterback leagues in Week 7.
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Dalton has scored at least 18.9 Fantasy points in three of four starts, and his lone bad performance was Week 5 at Chicago when he scored 3.7 points. This is a favorable matchup against the Commanders, who are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and four guys this season have scored at least 20.9 points against Washington this year. In deeper leagues, Dalton could be a good pivot play, given the matchup.
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Sleeper RBs
I originally had Antonio Gibson as a sleeper for this week with the thought that Stevenson would be out after he missed Week 6 with a foot injury. But Stevenson said Friday that he intends to play against the Jaguars in London, and he should be considered a No. 2 running back in all leagues. Jacksonville is No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, so this is a great matchup. Five running backs in the past four games have scored at least 13.6 PPR points against the Jaguars, and Stevenson scored at least 17 PPR points in three of five games this year. Now, if Stevenson is somehow ruled out, put Gibson back in this spot as a low-end No. 2 running back or flex in all leagues.
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We'll see if Zamir White (groin) can return in Week 7 against the Rams, but I like Mattison as at least a flex, even if White is active. Mattison should continue to get the majority of touches for the Raiders, and he just scored 17.5 PPR points against the Steelers in Week 6. He has three games with at least three catches, and his role in the passing game could be needed after Davante Adams was just traded to the Jets. The Rams have allowed five running backs to score at least 16.3 PPR points this season, including two in a row against D'Andre Swift and Josh Jacobs.
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Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is out, but Trey Sermon (knee) is going to play. Even with Sermon active, we could see Goodson in a big role in Week 7 against Miami, and I like the setup for him. Goodson was explosive against the Titans in Week 6 with eight carries for 51 yards and four catches for 14 yards on five targets, and he has seven catches in the two games without Taylor. The Dolphins are No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and Goodson has flex appeal. Sermon also is worth using as a flex in this matchup, and he scored 18.3 PPR points in Week 5 at Jacksonville in the first game Taylor was out.
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Sleeper WRs
Drake Maye started his first NFL game in Week 6 against Houston, and Douglas had his best game of the year with six catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He now has nine targets in three of his past four games, and I love his matchup in Week 7 against Jacksonville in London. In PPR, Douglas can be considered a borderline starter in all leagues, and hopefully, his connection with Maye will continue all season. The Jaguars are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and 10 receivers have scored at least 12.3 PPR points against Jacksonville this season.
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We'll see what happens with Jayden Reed (ankle) and Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) in Week 7 against Houston, but I like that Watson is healthy for this potential shootout with the Texans. I would use Watson and Romeo Doubs as No. 3 receivers in the majority of leagues. For Watson, he played well in Week 6 against Arizona with three catches for 68 yards and a touchdown on four targets. And Doubs had three catches for 49 yards and two touchdowns on four targets against the Cardinals. This should be a high-scoring game against the Texans, and Watson and Doubs are worth using as starters in three-receiver leagues.
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The Lions are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers and just lost their best pass rusher in Aiden Hutchinson (leg) for the season. That should bode well for Addison and Justin Jefferson, and Addison is worth using as a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. He only scored 6.6 PPR points against the Jets in Week 5, but he had eight targets in that matchup. In his last game against the Lions last season, Addison had four catches for 57 yards and a touchdown, so hopefully, he can repeat that level of production or better in this Week 7 NFC North showdown.
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I like Smith-Njigba as a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver any time the Seahawks are going to be in a potential shootout, and that should be the case again in Week 7 at Atlanta. He has three games in a row with at least seven targets, and he scored 13.1 PPR points in two of those outings. The Falcons are No. 11 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and all seven receivers with at least seven targets against Atlanta this season have scored at least 13.5 PPR points. Let's hope Smith-Njigba, DK Metcalf, and even Tyler Lockett all get seven-plus targets this week.
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Washington is No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers, which makes Diontae Johnson a must-start receiver in all leagues, and Legette is a starter in three-receiver leagues. Legette caught a touchdown in Week 6 against Atlanta, and he now has a touchdown in each of his past two healthy games (he left Week 5 at Chicago with a shoulder injury). Let's hope he can find the end zone again in Week 7, and Washington is tied with Baltimore with the most touchdowns allowed to receivers this year with 10.
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Sleeper TEs
In his first game with Drake Maye in Week 6 against Houston, Henry had three catches for 41 yards and a touchdown on five targets, and he gets a great matchup in Week 7 against the Jaguars, who couldn't stop Cole Kmet in Week 6 when he scored 24 PPR points. Hopefully, Henry can continue to connect with Maye in this matchup, and I like him as a low-end No. 1 tight end in all leagues.
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In Houston's first game without Nico Collins (hamstring) in Week 6 at New England, Schultz saw eight targets, which was a season-high. He only managed four catches for 27 yards, but hopefully, the volume will remain constant until Collins is back. This week, Schultz is facing a Packers defense that has struggled with Colby Parkinson (12.2 PPR points in Week 5) and Trey McBride (17.6 PPR points in Week 6) in the past two games. Schultz should be considered a borderline starter in all leagues.
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Mike Evans (hamstring) missed practice Thursday and Friday ahead of Monday's game against the Ravens. If he's out, then Otton is worth using as a streaming option in all leagues. With Evans healthy, Otton has still scored at least 9.5 PPR points in three of his past four games. He scored his first touchdown of the season in Week 6 at New Orleans, and he has at least six targets in three of his past four outings. Baltimore is No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and four tight ends have scored at least 9.7 PPR points against the Ravens this season.
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Defense/Special Teams
Bengals (at CLE)
Rams (vs. LV)
Eagles (at NYG)
Kickers
Jason Myers (at ATL)
Cameron Dicker (at ARI)
Will Reichard (vs. DET)
