Start/Sit Chart - Week 7 Fantasy Football Matchups for Thursday Night Football

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Fantasy football starts/sits for TNF, expert advice for all Steelers vs. Bengals Week 7 matchups on Thursday Night Football. Our start em, sit em picks for Chase Brown, Jaylen Warren, DK Metcalf, Tee Higgins, more.

Welcome to our Thursday Night Football start/sit chart for Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. Below you will find our start/sit matchups chart for all players in the SNF game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.

In addition to our start/sit recommendation and matchup ratings for each player, you can also read the fantasy football outlooks for key players like Chase Brown, DK Metcalf, Tee Higgins, Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, Aaron Rodgers, Ja'Marr Chase, Joe Flacco, and Jonnu Smith. Which Steelers and Bengals players should you start or sit in Week 7?

Make sure to set your winning lineups for Week 7, whether you're setting season-long or DFS lineups. We will have our fantasy football start/sit matchup charts available all season long -- focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench -- so be sure to check back. Good luck in Week 7, RotoBallers!

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Pittsburgh Steelers Start/Sit Matchups

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Player	Start/Sit	Matchup Rating ▾	Game Matchup
Pittsburgh Steelers, DEF	Start	123.3	@ CIN
DK Metcalf, WR	Start	113	@ CIN
Aaron Rodgers, QB	Start	112.9	@ CIN
Jaylen Warren, RB	Start	111.9	@ CIN
Kenneth Gainwell, RB	Risky Start	109.3	@ CIN
Jonnu Smith, TE	Risky Start	105	@ CIN
Chris Boswell, K	Risky Start	102.2	@ CIN
Pat Freiermuth, TE	Sit	101.4	@ CIN
Darnell Washington, TE	Sit	101.3	@ CIN
Roman Wilson, WR	Sit	97.5	@ CIN
Kaleb Johnson, RB	Sit	96.8	@ CIN
Scotty Miller, WR	Sit	94.7	@ CIN

Jaylen Warren, RB, Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren returned from a knee injury in Week 6 and is set to be heavily featured against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. Cincinnati has given up 10 total touchdowns to opposing running backs this season, tied for the most in the NFL. The Bengals have also allowed a running back to eclipse 85 scrimmage yards in every game this year.

While Warren will cede some opportunities to Kenneth Gainwell and Kaleb Johnson, he remains the most likely of the trio to reach that mark. With his ability to contribute both on the ground and as a weapon for Aaron Rodgers in the passing game, Warren profiles as an RB2 with plenty of upside on Thursday night.

DK Metcalf, WR, Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has found the end zone in four consecutive games and should remain a strong fantasy option against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. Though they've been more vulnerable on the ground than through the air, the Bengals have still allowed the 12th-most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts.

With fellow receiver Calvin Austin III (shoulder) set to miss a second straight contest, Metcalf should once again command a healthy target share from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who looked his way nine times last week. Fantasy managers who have been counting on Metcalf can confidently deploy him as a WR2 on Thursday Night Football.

Cincinnati Bengals Start/Sit Matchups

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Player	Start/Sit	Matchup Rating ▾	Game Matchup
Ja'Marr Chase, WR	Start	117.4	vs. PIT
Chase Brown, RB	Risky Start	108.9	vs. PIT
Tee Higgins, WR	Risky Start	108.6	vs. PIT
Joe Flacco, QB	Risky Start	105.7	vs. PIT
Noah Fant, TE	Risky Start	102.1	vs. PIT
Andrei Iosivas, WR	Sit	101.8	vs. PIT
Drew Sample, TE	Sit	96.6	vs. PIT
Samaje Perine, RB	Sit	96.3	vs. PIT
Cincinnati Bengals, DEF	Sit	92.3	vs. PIT
Evan McPherson, K	Sit	90.9	vs. PIT
Jake Browning, QB	Sit	89	vs. PIT

Joe Flacco, QB, Bengals

Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco posted a solid performance in his first game as the starter for the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6. After being acquired by Cincinnati from the Cleveland Browns early last week, Flacco completed 29 of 46 pass attempts for 219 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions in a difficult matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

The 40-year-old will have another short week of preparation in Week 7 as Cincinnati will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. Flacco's propensity for high passing volume, coupled with the Bengals' elite-level talent at the wide receiver position, gives the veteran signal-caller some fantasy appeal in two-quarterback formats.

Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had a solid game in Week 6, his first game playing alongside new Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco. Faced with a tough matchup against the Green Bay Packers, Chase finished Week 6 with 10 catches for 94 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets. The 25-year-old now has 42 catches for 468 yards and four touchdowns on 57 targets through his first six games of 2025.

After a couple of down games immediately following the Bengals' loss of starting quarterback Joe Burrow (toe), Chase has bounced back over the past two weeks. He remains a clear must-start fantasy wide receiver heading into a Week 7 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.