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Waller brought in one of two targets for a 50-yard touchdown in the Panthers' 43-13 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Waller's one catch not only netted Bryce Young his only passing touchdown of the day, but it also generated team-high receiving yardage. The veteran tight end's splash play naturally was a boon for his fantasy managers, but Waller has seen just four targets over the last two games after opening the season with multiple catches in each of the first four contests. Waller will take a 14-198-3 line into a Week 8 road matchup against the Packers on Thursday.

Bates went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made both of his PATs during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Packers.

Bates was able to convert multiple field-goal attempts for just the second time this season. The kicker split the uprights on a 40-yard try in the second quarter before he sent Green Bay packing with a game-winning 22-yard chip shot as time expired in regulation. Bates has yet to miss a kick this season, going 10-for-10 on field-goal tries, including a 54-yard make in Week 4 against the Panthers, while nailing all 22 of his extra-point attempts over six contests.

Godwin secured four of five targets for 27 yards in the Buccaneers' 43-13 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Godwin served as the Buccaneers' de facto No. 1 receiver with Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) sidelined, but as it turned out, the Buccaneers' air attack had minimal involvement in the lopsided win. With the returning Baker Mayfield attempting just 11 passes and mustering 64 passing yards, Godwin's numbers were actually perfectly acceptable within that context. Godwin has back-to-back four-catch efforts and at least that number in three of the past four games overall; however, with an average of just 9.0 yards per reception and zero touchdowns through seven games, the veteran receiver carries very modest fantasy value even withe Egbuka sidelined.

Ryland went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries and converted his only extra-point attempt during Sunday's 30-16 loss to Denver.

Ryland remained a busy man in Week 7, making field goals from 30, 26 and 41 yards against the Broncos. The kicker has now registered three or more field-goal makes in four contests this season while attempting one or zero field goals in Arizona's other three games. Ryland and the Cardinals' unpredictable offense will have a chance to be more productive in Week 8 against the Cowboys' putrid defense.

Young completed 14 of 27 passes for 163 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and added one carry for nine yards in the Panthers' 43-13 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Young's performance was a microcosm of the Panthers' day as a whole, as the 2023 first overall pick posted a season-low passing yardage tally and completed under 52.0 percent of his passes for the second straight game. Young also tossed multiple picks for the first time this season, and the two miscues led to 10 total points for Tampa Bay. The entire afternoon was essentially a throwaway game for Carolina, and Young and his teammates will look to quickly rebound in a Week 8 road matchup against the Packers on Thursday night.

Lutz went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries and made all three of his PATs during Sunday's 30-16 win over Arizona.

Lutz was able to make multiple field goals for the third time in the last four contests. The kicker converting attempts from 48 and 43 yards in the first quarter before later adding a 31-yarder in the fourth quarter. Lutz has now gone 12-for-15 on field-goal attempts while making all 12 of his extra-point tries over the first seven games of the 2026 campaign.

Fields caught four of five targets for 83 yards in Sunday's 27-21 overtime win over Houston.

In J.J. McCarthy's first start of the season, Fields had his best performance as a pro, capping his day with a 47-yard catch and run in the first quarter. The rookie wideout set a new career high in both receiving yards and catches after hauling in exactly two passes in each of his first six games for the Giants. Fields will head into the Giants' bye with a 16-248-1 line on 30 targets before facing the Eagles in Week 9.

Singletary carried the ball five times for 41 yards and a touchdown and caught all three of his targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Texans.

Attrition may have helped solve the Giants' backfield mess, at least in the short term. Tyrone Tracy left the game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury and didn't return, and Cam Skattebo may also have picked up a hamstring strain on his final tote of the day, a 42-yard dash in OT that set up a 30-yard TD run for Singletary that won the game. A well-timed Week 8 bye could allow both RBs to avoid missing any further time, but if either or both are still on the shelf on the other side of the break, Singletary could wind up handling a much bigger role in Week 9 against the Eagles.

Mayfield completed seven of 11 passes for 64 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and rushed once for one yard in the Buccaneers' 43-13 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Making his return from a three-game absence due to a thumb injury, Mayfield had the luxury of being eased back in thanks to a highly positive game script. Tampa Bay already held a 33-6 lead by halftime, which Mayfield contributed to by tossing a 14-yard touchdown pass to Tez Johnson with four seconds remaining in the first half. Mayfield didn't have to do much else during a cakewalk of a second half as well, but it did allow him to work off some rust ahead of a Week 8 home divisional clash against the Falcons next Sunday.

McCarthy completed 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions in Sunday's 27-21 overtime win over the Texans. He added one yard on his only carry.

Making his first start of the season, McCarthy was efficient in getting the Giants into position to score, but all four of their touchdowns came on the ground -- including a one-yard plunge by the man he replaced under center, Jameis Winston, in the second quarter. The victory alone was enough to keep McCarthy in the starting job, and after a bye he'll gear up for a Week 9 clash with the Eagles.