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Fantasy football start em, sit em MNF lineups advice for Texans vs. Seahawks on Monday Night Football in Week 7 (2025). NFL matchups analysis and MNF starts/sits.
We have one last Monday Night Football double-header this season, and this time it's an AFC vs. NFC clash between two defensive-minded head coaches. If you roster a couple of Seahawks or Texans, you could be waiting until early Tuesday morning Eastern time to see if you won your matchup.
Below, read about the fantasy football outlooks for key players like Sam Darnold, CJ Stroud, Nick Chubb, Woody Marks, Kenneth Walker, Zach Charbonnet, AJ Barner and more. Which Texans and Seahawks players should you start or sit in Week 7?
We will bring you Monday Night Football analysis all season, focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench. Good luck in Week 7, RotoBallers!
Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:- 2025 fantasy football rankings
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Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks
Monday, October 20th, 10:00 PM ET
Game Total: 41.5
Spread: Seahawks -3
Matchups We Love
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Matchups We Hate
QB Sam Darnold
It has been impressive to watch Sam Darnold throw the ball in recent weeks. He has finished as a top-10 fantasy QB in three of the past four weeks and has thrown multiple passing touchdowns in back-to-back games. However, Darnold will be a riskier QB2 option on Monday night against the Texans. Houston is allowing the fewest fantasy points per game to opposing QBs.
Smith-Njigba being in this section doesn't mean you should sit him in Week 7. He has been a top-3 fantasy WR through the first six weeks and has finished as the WR3 in PPR formats in consecutive contests. This will be a tougher matchup for him on the outside against Derek Stingley Jr., though. Stingley ranks 24th among all CBs in fantasy points allowed per target.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba's last two games:
🔥 8 catches, 132 yards, 1 TD vs. TB
🔥 8 catches, 162 yards, 1 TD vs. JAXJSN now has the 4th-shortest odds to win OPOY this season. pic.twitter.com/4fBwlewaHj
— ESPN BET (@ESPNBET) October 14, 2025
TE AJ Barner
AJ Barner has scored in double figures in PPR formats in four of the last five games. Last week, Barner caught three passes for 71 yards en route to a TE17 fantasy finish. However, the Seahawks TE should be avoided in most cases in Week 7. Only one TE has finished in the top 18 at the position against the Texans this season.
Other Notable Matchups
QB C.J. Stroud
The last time we saw C.J. Stroud, he threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns against the Ravens. While we shouldn't expect a similar performance from him in Week 7, he will be a high-end QB2 against the Seahawks. Seattle has allowed over 18 fantasy points to a QB in three straight contests while also ranking 28th on the season in passing yards allowed per game.
Texans RBs
This Houston running back group remains a huge question mark heading into Week 7. Nick Chubb (11) out-touched Woody Marks (seven) back in Week 5, and the latter only played 39% of the team's offensive snaps in that game. However, Marks is the better RB start this week due to his potential in the receiving game. Seattle has allowed the most receptions and the second-most receiving yards to opposing backs.
MAKE IT 2️⃣ FOR THE ROOK 😤
📺: @nfloncbs / @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/MAHDH3j7Zu
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 28, 2025
Seahawks RBs
Both running backs in Seattle's backfield should be avoided in Week 7. Kenneth Walker III played a season-low 34.5% of the team's offensive snaps last week, and he has now been held to under 12.5 PPR fantasy points in three straight games. As for Zach Charbonnet, he has been wildly inefficient on the ground while averaging 2.6 yards per carry. To make matters worse, the Texans have given up the ninth-fewest fantasy points, ninth-fewest rushing yards, and fourth-fewest receptions per game to opposing RBs. That moves both Walker and Charbonnet down to RB3 status in Week 7.
WR Cooper Kupp
It has been hard to trust Cooper Kupp this year. He has finished as a top-30 fantasy WR just twice and has seen three targets or fewer in three of his six games. As a result, Kupp will be a low-end flex play in 12-plus team leagues in Week 7. There are better flex options this week than a WR who only caught two passes last weekend.
WR Nico Collins
Although Collins has been a slightly disappointing option so far this season, this matchup is a prime opportunity for him to boom. The Seahawks are dealing with some injuries in the secondary, and this defense has allowed Thomas (23 PPR fantasy points) and Egbuka (31.3 PPR fantasy points) to torture them in recent weeks. That makes Collins a strong WR1.
Houston Texans Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Game Matchup |
| Nico Collins, WR | Start | 111.7 | @ SEA |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn, K | Start | 111 | @ SEA |
| C.J. Stroud, QB | Risky Start | 110.9 | @ SEA |
| Nick Chubb, RB | Start | 110.1 | @ SEA |
| Woody Marks, RB | Risky Start | 109.5 | @ SEA |
| Houston Texans, DEF | Risky Start | 108.3 | @ SEA |
| Dalton Schultz, TE | Risky Start | 106.3 | @ SEA |
| Xavier Hutchinson, WR | Sit | 100 | @ SEA |
| Jayden Higgins, WR | Sit | 98.8 | @ SEA |
| Jaylin Noel, WR | Sit | 95.6 | @ SEA |
Seattle Seahawks Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Game Matchup |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR | Start | 116.9 | vs. HOU |
| Seattle Seahawks, DEF | Start | 113.9 | vs. HOU |
| Sam Darnold, QB | Start | 112.1 | vs. HOU |
| AJ Barner, TE | Risky Start | 107 | vs. HOU |
| Cooper Kupp, WR | Risky Start | 106 | vs. HOU |
| Jason Myers, K | Risky Start | 105.9 | vs. HOU |
| Kenneth Walker III, RB | Risky Start | 105.6 | vs. HOU |
| Zach Charbonnet, RB | Risky Start | 102.8 | vs. HOU |
| Tory Horton, WR | Risky Start | 101 | vs. HOU |
| Elijah Arroyo, TE | Sit | 98.4 | vs. HOU |
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