October 17, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Xavier Worthy will take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. Worthy caught two passes for 20 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 against the Detroit Lions. The speedster was on the injury report with shoulder and ankle injuries this week, but practiced fully all week and is good to go for this week's matchup. Worthy has been the de facto WR1 for Kansas City since returning from his shoulder injury in Week 1, but it looks like he will have to relinquish that role against the Raiders. With fellow wide receiver
Rashee Rice returning from suspension this week, Worthy may be less featured in the passing game. That said, Worthy and Rice win in different areas of the field, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the duo coexist. Rice's return takes pressure off and opens things up downfield for Worthy. The Raiders have also given up the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season, so both wideouts can find their share of success in this matchup. Worthy is ranked WR19 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a solid WR2 this week.
--Joshua CostelloSource: NFL.com
October 17, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. played only one snap in Week 6 against the Bears after missing practice all week with a calf injury. Rodriguez is now off the injury report heading into Sunday and should be expected to play a bigger role. He did, however, drift back into a depth role in Week 5 against the Chargers. He played only four snaps in the first three quarters while rookie
Jacory Croskey-Merritt handled the bulk of the touches. All five of Rodriguez's carries in that game came in the fourth quarter when Washington was leading by two scores. Croskey-Merritt will likely lead the backfield again, leaving Rodriguez with only a handful of touches against a Dallas defense that has been repeatedly gashed by opposing running backs. He's safe to leave on waivers for Week 7.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
Chicago Bears kicker
Cairo Santos (thigh) has been ruled out for the upcoming Week 7 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Santos will officially miss his second straight game due to a lingering thigh issue.
Jake Moody will handle the kicking duties in Chicago for at least one more week. Moody made four of his five field goal attempts, including a game-winner during last week's win over the Washington Commanders. Moody should offer streaming value for fantasy managers in need of a kicker for this weekend.
--Andy WebbSource: Bears PR
October 17, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (calf) was placed on the injured reserve on Friday. He recently suffered a calf injury and will now miss the next four weeks because of it. Valdes-Scantling wasn't offering much value anyway with four receptions for 40 yards heading into Week 7. His absence will only mean less depth for the already significantly banged up 49ers offense.
Demarcus Robinson could see more playing time now, but he hasn't done much with his time on the field this season. Valdes-Scantling won't be eligible to play in a game until November 16.
--Andy WebbSource: San Francisco 49ers
October 17, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Rashee Rice will take the field for the first time this season against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. The Chiefs receiver was injured to end last season and served his six-game suspension to begin this season, so Rice has not been active since Week 4 of 2024. That said, everyone in the Chiefs organization seems confident in his ability to be an impact player upon his arrival. Rice was averaging 21.6 PPR points per game to begin last season and had an explosive 12-catch, 110-yard performance the week before his injury. The 25-year-old is more than a year removed from the injury and should slot right back in as the team's top target. Rice will face the Raiders, who have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. Rice is ranked WR8 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a strong WR1 in his first game this season.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
October 17, 2025
Green Bay Packers kicker
Brandon McManus (quad) is officially questionable for the Week 7 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. McManus is in danger of missing his second straight game due to a right quad injury. The veteran kicker hasn't practiced all week, which puts him in serious danger of missing another contest. Last week,
Lucas Havrisik handled the kicking duties with McManus absent. He made both his field goal attempts and three extra point attempts in the win over the Cincinnati Bengals. It seems like the Packers are in good hands if McManus is unable to go.
--Andy WebbSource: packers.com
October 17, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip) is optimistic that he'll be ready to play for the Week 8 matchup against the New York Jets. Hendrickson was pushing to play in Thursday's victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals ultimately decided to give Hendrickson another week to recover. It sounds like the superstar pass rusher will play next week, but that'll be determined on his level of participation in practice this upcoming week. Fantasy managers will need to check back for more updates next week.
--Andy WebbSource: Paul Dehner Jr.
October 17, 2025
Dallas Cowboys defensive back Trevon Diggs (concussion) has been ruled out for the Week 7 matchup against the Washington Commanders. Diggs reportedly had an incident at his home on Thursday that has landed him in concussion protocol. There isn't much information outside of that, but his absence will certainly hurt this secondary. Luckily for Dallas, the Commanders could be without both their top wideouts in
Terry McLaurin (quad) and
Deebo Samuel Sr. (heel) for Sunday's game. Regardless, C.J. Goodwin will likely be asked to step up and play a big role without Diggs. There's a chance that Diggs returns for the Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos.
--Andy WebbSource: Todd Archer
October 17, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Jeremy McNichols continues to play a key role on pass downs, but it hasn't translated to much fantasy production. He had two carries for five yards and added three catches (four targets) for 30 yards last week against the Bears. It was his most productive game as a receiver, but he hasn't had more than four carries in a game all season. With third-year
Chris Rodriguez Jr. now off the injury report, he should handle more carries in Week 7 after playing only one snap in Week 6. It's an ideal matchup against a Dallas defense that has allowed the fourth most PPR points per game to opposing running backs, but McNichols hasn't scored more than 6.5 PPR points since Week 3 against the Raiders when he broke off a 60-yard touchdown. He's only an option in deeper leagues for Week 7.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Ray-Ray McCloud III will be a healthy scratch for the Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The 29-year-old will now miss his second straight game for personal reasons. It sounds like McCloud was sent home on Friday while he deals with a personal matter. It didn't sound like the coaching staff was sure when McCloud would rejoin the team. He has been a non-factor anyway with six receptions for 64 yards in four games.
Drake London and
Kyle Pitts Sr. remain the top receiving options in Atlanta right now.
--Andy WebbSource: Marc Raimondi
October 17, 2025
New York Jets placekicker
Nick Folk is a low-end fantasy option for his team's contest with the visiting Carolina Panthers in Week 7. As has been the case all season, the veteran was perfect in Week 6, knocking through all three of his field goal attempts - a season-high. Carolina's defense has been stingy in the yardage department, but they're a bottom-half team in terms of scoring and one of the worst NFL teams regarding red zone efficiency. With that said, New York's offense may have trouble matriculating the ball sans its WR1 in
Garrett Wilson. Folk has been excellent when called upon, and would be a reliable option if the Jets could find more offensive consistency. However, he again won't be a recommended fantasy asset despite what should be a juicy matchup. The 40-year-old is RotoBaller's K25 for this weekend's slate of games.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
October 17, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders kicker
Daniel Carlson draws a challenging matchup in Week 7 versus the Kansas City Chiefs, making him a risky fantasy start. The Chiefs have allowed the eighth-fewest fantasy points to opposing kickers this season and continue to limit scoring opportunities with one of the league's stingiest defenses. Meanwhile,
Geno Smith and the Raiders offense have struggled to sustain drives or finish in scoring position, further capping Carlson's upside. While the veteran remains a very accurate kicker, his lack of opportunity makes him tough to trust in fantasy lineups this week. Managers should consider streaming a kicker from a more favorable offensive environment until the Raiders show more consistency.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Raiders
October 17, 2025
New York Jets wide receiver
Tyler Johnson won't be on the fantasy radar for his team's home matchup in Week 7 with the Carolina Panthers. Johnson is set to rack up extra playing time this weekend, with teammate
Garrett Wilson (knee) expected to miss the outing with a knee injury. Despite the increased involvement, Johnson can't be trusted by owners to supply viable fantasy production, as he's compiled just four receptions on seven targets (63 yards) across five appearances in the campaign. With Wilson on the mend, a majority of the vacated targets should go to fellow WR
Josh Reynolds, while running back
Breece Hall and rookie tight end
Mason Taylor figure to absorb the rest. Outside of desperation, Johnson isn't in play, coming in as RotoBaller's PPR WR96 ahead of Week 7.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
October 17, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders defense looked sharp in Week 6 against a sputtering Titans offense, but fantasy managers should move on quickly with a brutal matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on deck.
Patrick Mahomes and company have been firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, and the Raiders simply don't have the depth or playmaking ability to contain one of the NFL's most potent attacks. While Maxx Crosby remains an elite pass-rushing force capable of generating sacks on his own, the lack of consistent pressure and coverage support around him makes this unit an easy fade in fantasy. Managers should treat the Raiders defense as droppable across all formats, with better streaming options widely available for Week 7.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Raiders
October 17, 2025
New York Jets wide receiver
Arian Smith is poised to see a workload uptick in Week 7 when his team takes on the visiting Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. The 24-year-old rookie saw an increase in snap share last weekend with fellow wideout
Garrett Wilson (knee) in and out of the game while battling a knee injury, and should benefit again if the latter is forced to miss more time. While Smith would fill in as the team's No. 2 option behind veteran
Josh Reynolds in that case, he'll be difficult to trust as anything more than a dart throw regarding fantasy due to projected minimal volume. Even with Wilson at less than full health, the former Georgia Bulldog is a low-floor asset in a mercurial Jets offense. Smith is RotoBaller's PPR WR92 for his meeting with the Panthers.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
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