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Matt's wide receiver (WR) fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks for Week 7 of 2025. His WR lineups advice for Week 7 fantasy football start/sit decisions.
Last week, we had mixed results at the top of the leader board at the wide receiver position. George Pickens led the way with 31.8 fantasy points, while we also saw the return of Brian Thomas Jr. and Ladd McConkey. But, are they back in the fantasy circle of trust? That is yet to be seen.
We also saw Kayshon Boutte, Marquise Brown, Wan'Dale Robinson, and Kendrick Bourne occupy spots inside the top 12.
Here are the RotoBallers Week 7 starts and sits at the wide receiver position.
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Week 7 Starts - Fantasy Football Booms
Courtland Sutton - WR, Denver Broncos vs. New York Giants
Everything about last week's contest in London was ugly. After three consecutive weeks of 17.5 or more fantasy points and four out of Courtland Sutton's previous five contests, Sutton was held to 2.7 fantasy points. Sutton currently sits 14th in the NFL with 382 receiving yards, thanks to his 27 receptions on 40 targets.
In Weeks 3 through 5, Sutton was ninth in receiving yards with 291 yards. In that period, Sutton had a 50% touchdown team market share and a 41.3% team receiving market share. In those three contests, Sutton would average 12.42 yards per route run, 15.68 yards per reception, and a first-read target share of 27%. If he comes anywhere near those metrics, Sutton can be a top 12 fantasy receiver any given week.
There is a good chance he returns to his Super Saiyan form this week against a Giants' secondary that, before that Eagles game, had allowed 41.88 fantasy points per game to the wide receiver position over their previous four contests. In those four games, New York allowed 748 receiving yards, five touchdowns, and a league-high 61 receptions.
Davante Adams - WR, Los Angeles Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars (London)
Last week, the NFL's leading receiver, Puka Nacua, suffered a sprained ankle that will likely force him out of action and deprive London of one of the best receivers in the game today. Then again, one man's loss may be another man's opportunity. Look, Tyler Higbee was fantasy relevant last week. Considering the Jaguars' bend but don't break pass defense, Davante Adams could be the overall WR1 this week.
Only the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals allow more passing yards per game than the 256.3 that the Jaguars allow this season. Adams will likely be more involved this week than last week, as Nate Wiggins held Adams in check, limiting him to a pair of targets after Nacua's injury.
#Rams WR Puka Nacua, the NFL’s leader in catches, suffered an ankle sprain that will likely cause him to miss time, per me and @MikeGarafolo.
It would make sense for Nacua to be out next week against the #Jaguars, then LAR has a bye to regroup and assess. pic.twitter.com/6e8EaBpe9m
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 13, 2025
Last week, we saw Jaxon Smith-Njigba dissect this Jaguars secondary, hauling in eight of 13 targets for 162 receiving yards and a touchdown. Even the ghost of Cooper Kupp caught a pair of passes for 40 yards and a score, lending itself to a combined 42.20 fantasy point outing. It wasn't just last week either.
Jacksonville has allowed 35.73 fantasy points to opposing receivers this season, seventh-most, and has allowed 995 yards receiving on 78 receptions through six weeks.
Xavier Worthy - WR, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Last week, the Raiders looked good defending the wide receiver position. However, they were playing the Tennessee Titans, and Calvin Ridley (hamstring) exited that game early. No one will confuse Cam Ward's 3.45 adjusted net yards per passing attempt with Patrick Mahomes; those are some DeShone Kizer-type numbers right there.
Rashee Rice is eligible to return to the Chiefs this week after serving his six-game suspension, although his return for this contest is not guaranteed, and if he were to return, his usage is unknown. We know that over the course of the season, Las Vegas is allowing 37.02 fantasy points per game to opposing receivers. Before last week, Vegas had yielded 670 receiving yards and five touchdowns in the previous four outings.
Dial it up to Xavier Worthy on 4th down
DETvsKC on NBC
Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/Qkj5U8Th5l— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2025
Worthy has averaged seven targets per game during the previous three contests, tied with Tetairoa McMillan for 23rd among wide receivers. While Worthy's 145 receiving yards sit 29th, the 298 air yards he's seen have been the ninth-most over that period, suggesting a breakout is a matter of when, not if. Adding to that narrative, since Worthy returned in Week 4, he has accounted for 17 touches, 198 scrimmage yards, averaging 11.6 yards per touch.
Week 7 Sits - Potential Fantasy Football Busts
Michael Pittman Jr. - WR, Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers
For the most part, fading receivers against the Chargers has proven profitable for fantasy managers, as we know what to expect each week. On the season, Los Angeles has allowed 26.20 fantasy points per game to the position. Over the last four weeks, that number is down to 24.65. The previous two weeks? Same result, 24.95 fantasy points against, and then last week, 22.12.
The same consistency can not be said for Michael Pittman Jr., who is averaging 13.6 fantasy points per game but has also failed to reach double-digit fantasy production in a third of his games this season.
Last week, Pittman's two receptions for 20 receiving yards were fourth on the team, trailing Tyler Warren, Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce. Jonathan Taylor had four receptions for 14 yards while Mo Alie-Cox nearly topped Pittman's production on his lone reception for 16 yards. Not to be that guy, but in the last three weeks, the target distribution is as follows: Downs (20), Warren (19), Pittman (19).
Downs' target per route run rate of 29.4% is considerably higher than Pittman's 22.9%. With a 14.4 % team receiving market share since Week 4 (Downs 17.3%), it's hard to trust Pittman as anything more than a flex option this week. Daniel Jones has a history of leaning on his slot receivers, and we could finally see Downs surpassing Pittman.
Brian Thomas Jr. - WR, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Los Angeles Rams (London)
Over the last three weeks, we have seen glimpses of Thomas that we had hoped to see in August when he was selected late in the first or early in the second round of fantasy drafts. Thomas isn't there yet, but his 23.5% target share, 73.0 receiving yards per game, and 15.2 fantasy points per game have him ranked inside the top 20 among fantasy receivers in all three categories after spending the previous three weeks as WR23, WR56, and WR56.
As much as we want Thomas to be a thing, he is in a tough spot this week as the Rams' defense is one of the most well-balanced units this season. Not only are they the eighth-ranked unit in fantasy football, averaging 8.3 fantasy points per game, but they are second in turnovers with 10, with an even balance of interceptions and fumbles.
At the same time, their 19 sacks this season are one shy of the Steelers and Seahawks for the second-most. Last week, Jared Verse and Byron Young combined for 14 pressures and three sacks.
Suppose Trevor Lawrence can buy himself some time in the pocket. In that case, there is an opportunity for Thomas to have a big week, as the Rams had allowed 677 receiving yards and four touchdowns before they met with the Ravens, a meeting in which they held Baltimore receivers to 14.40 fantasy points, 16 fewer than their seasonal average.
Jaylen Waddle - WR, Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns
Since Tyreek Hill was lost for the season, Jaylen Waddle has stepped up and assumed the number one spot in this Dolphins' passing attack. Waddles has taken a 26.5% and 26.7% target share in the two games without Hill and has been proving himself, once again, as a viable WR1 and improving his value on the trade market.
Against the Chargers last week, Waddle caught six passes for 95 yards, averaging 15.8 yards per reception. Waddle has 205 receiving yards, 236 air yards, and a team yards market share of 43.7%, ranking fourth among receivers over the last two weeks.
This week, Waddle will hope to improve his market value, but that is easier said than done when facing Denzel Ward and the Cleveland Browns. Last week, DK Metcalf was successful against the Browns' secondary, averaging 23.8 yards per reception and scoring a touchdown. Still, styles make matchups, and Metcalf and Waddle differ in their deployment.
Against Justin Jefferson a couple of weeks back, Waard lined up on Jefferson for 7 of his 18 routes, holding Jefferson catchless on three targets.
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