NFL DFS Picks for Week 7 Monday Night Football - FanDuel, DraftKings Top Plays, Value Picks for Daily Fantasy Football Lineups (2025)

October 19, 2025

Koby's top NFL DFS picks for Week 7 MNF (2025). DraftKings and FanDuel lineup sleepers for the Monday night football slate. His top FD and DK plays and value picks to target for DFS lineups.

Welcome back, RotoBallers! SNF was pretty much a snoozefest with a complete lack of offense. The 49ers handled business thanks to Christian McCaffrey, and everything I said in last night's article was completely thrown out the window. Sometimes it's better not to get cute with your lineups and play the chalk. We have a great set of MNF games to bounce back on, though, so let's dive in!

On this slate, it'll be similar to your regular DFS slate rather than the typical showdowns that I have been writing up. In the first game, we have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) traveling to Detroit to take on the Lions (4-2) in what should be an offensive shootout. In our second game, we have the Houston Texans (2-3) traveling to Seattle to take on the Seahawks (4-2).

In this article, I will be providing you with my Week 7 MNF daily fantasy football lineup picks for the 2025 NFL season. These lineups can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. Be sure also to check out our weekly NFL DFS articles and NFL DFS tools to help you win big!

MNF Quarterbacks - NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Baker Mayfield at DET ($6.6K DK/$8.5K FD) 

I had to sit and decide between Baker Mayfield and Jared Goff for a little while. This game is going to be the one to stack heavily on. It is a 12-point difference in the total between the two games, and with a total of 53, this has all the makings of a shootout. I ended up picking Mayfield because I think there is a higher chance of him throwing the ball when it comes to getting touchdowns.

The Lions have a 65% rush attempt percentage in the red zone this season, compared to the 51% the Buccaneers have.

BEAST MODE BAKER

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— NFL (@NFL) October 12, 2025

Mayfield has thrown two or more touchdowns in all but one game this season and has also been using his legs a bit more to extend drives. As long as Mayfield can keep the turnovers to a minimum, he should end up being one of the highest scoring players on the slate. With an average of 21.6 fantasy points per game this season, he leads all players on the slate.

The Lions have given up the eighth-most fantasy points to opposing QBs this season, too.

Also Consider: Jared Goff ($6K DK/$8K FD)

MNF Running Backs - NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Jahmyr Gibbs vs. TB ($7.5K DK/$9.3K FD) 

The running back position is a little tough on this slate. I have had a difficult time nailing down Gibbs this season. I was high on him last week, and he let us down against the Chiefs. I'm going back to him here against the Buccaneers. The Buccaneers have allowed the fourth-most receptions to RBs this season, and I think this makes for an excellent spot for Gibbs, who should get some work in the passing game tonight.

Gibbs continues to outcarry David Montgomery; in last week's matchup, he did so 17 to four. Gibbs has edged him out in the red zone by quite a bit as well this season. Gibbs is seeing a 56% red-zone rush share as well as a 15% reception share in the passing game. Detroit leans heavily on the run in the red zone this season.

Gibbs should get quite a bit of work in what should be a back-and-forth battle between two great offenses.

Woody Marks at SEA ($5.2K DK/$5.9K FD) 

Make sure that if you are playing Woody Marks, you are also playing a line with Nick Chubb. These guys, the last couple of weeks, have split time in the backfield. In Week 5, we all thought Marks was going to continue being the lead back, and then we were all rug-pulled as Chubb took the lead and the majority of the carries.

Coach DeMeco Ryans has said he wants to push the run game heavily, even with a stout Seahawks run defense. Both guys have about a 40% red-zone rush share this season, which suggests running them in separate lineups. I lean toward Marks, as Chubb will garner higher ownership after being the lead back in Week 5.

If Ryans is true about what he's saying, Marks could end up being a great play for very cheap.

Also Consider: Kenneth Walker III ($5.6K DK/$6.9K FD)

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MNF Wide Receivers - NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Mike Evans at DET ($6.5K DK/$8K FD) 

FanDuel was anticipating Mike Evans (hamstring) and Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) not playing, as it priced up Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, and Kameron Johnson, making all those plays a pretty tough option. Evans looks to be good to go, and Egbuka is a "real chance," which makes me think he might be limited. I'll go with Evans, who looks ready to go and poised for a larger workload.

Evans, in the three games he's appeared, has combined for 28 targets. In all three of those games, he also saw a snap share of 70% or better. There's no reason that Evans shouldn't continue to see these numbers as the primary target. Even if Egbuka plays, Evans should be looked at as one of the top options on the slate.

The Lions defense has allowed the fourth-most touchdowns to opposing WRs this season, as well as the 10th-most receiving yards. In those first three games, Evans saw a red-zone target share of 36%. I don't think it will continue to be that high, but I do like the trend we see in the Mayfield to Evans connection.

Xavier Hutchinson at SEA ($3.9K DK/$5.1K FD) 

Xavier Hutchinson is coming off his best performance of the season. Before their bye week last week, Hutchinson finished with two touchdowns on his three receptions. He is beginning to see more play time and is creeping toward a near 70% snap share, which definitely puts him in the WR2 convo in Houston.

Xavier Hutchinson gets the @Houstontexans on the board first ‼️

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This is more of a value play with Christian Kirk (hamstring) sitting out. He gets a decent matchup against Josh Jobe, who he should be lined up against tonight. Jobe has given up .23 fantasy points per route run this season. Hutchinson had a big game in Week 5. Let's hope he can piggyback off that and continue the momentum into this week, where he has a good spot.

Also Consider: Jaxon Smith-Njigba ($7.9K DK/$9.5K FD), Amon-Ra St. Brown ($8.2K DK/$9.2K FD)

MNF Tight Ends - NFL DFS Lineup Picks

AJ Barner vs. HOU ($3.3K DK/$5.6K FD) 

AJ Barner has become a way bigger part of this offense than I thought he was going to be. I honestly thought Elijah Arroyo would take over quickly as the TE1, but Barner has done well at keeping that role for himself. The main reason I'm rostering Barner is his prevalence in red-zone sets for Seattle. So far this season, he has the highest red-zone reception share at 29.4% and leads the team in touchdowns with four.

Houston is a tough matchup for TEs, but at his price, I think he presents the biggest bang for your buck at the TE position. Barner has caught all but one pass this season, and that was in Week 1. I expect Barner to continue making an impact in the offense.

Also Consider: Sam LaPorta ($4.3K DK/$6K FD)

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