October 18, 2025
Denver Broncos Tight End
Evan Engram will likely continue to be a focal point of the offense in Week 7 against the New York Giants at home. Coming off a season high of six touches, he should still be relied upon as a great check-down for Broncos quarterback
Bo Nix. Engram has had at least six targets in the last three weeks and should continue to earn a fair share of the targets. If Engram finds himself on the field for his first game over 50% of the offensive snaps, he could become a more reliable option moving forward. As RotoBaller's 18th-ranked tight end for Week 7, Engram is still a touchdown-dependent option.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: ESPN
October 18, 2025
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Troy Franklin should maintain his role as the WR2 as he faces the New York Giants defense in Week 7. After a rough outing in London, which included four targets for three catches, 19 receiving yards, and a fumble to wash it away, Franklin will look to bounce back against a defense that has allowed 242 passing yards per game this season. While Franklin's snap percentage has continued to hover just below 60% for the past three weeks after having a share closer to 80% in Week 2 and Week 3, it will be tough to trust Franklin in Week 7 as he's RotoBaller's 59th-ranked wide receiver for Week 7.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: ESPN
October 18, 2025
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Courtland Sutton looks to rebound as he faces the New York Giants at home in Week 7. Maybe we can chalk Week 6 up to the jet lag the Broncos might've had in London, but Sutton will be well rested as he takes the field as the clear WR1 for their offense. Broncos quarterback
Bo Nix will certainly be looking his way as they could find themselves pressured to keep up with the Giants' offense, which just scored 34 points in Week 6 while facing the Philadelphia Eagles. Continue starting Sutton as RotoBaller's 12th overall-ranked wide receiver for Week 7.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: ESPN
October 18, 2025
Denver Broncos quarterback
Bo Nix comes into Week 7 as RotoBaller's 12th-ranked quarterback as he faces the New York Giants at home on Sunday. After Nix struggled against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6 in London, he'll be looking to bounce back against a defense that has averaged 242 passing yards per game so far this season and has given up seven passing touchdowns so far. Coming into the week with nine touchdowns on the season, Nix should be able to exploit the defense, as they have the home-field advantage. Start Nix this week as a fringe QB1 in 12-team leagues.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: ESPN
October 17, 2025
New Orleans Saints quarterback
Spencer Rattler completed 20-of-26 passes for 227 scoreless yards and added four rushes for 20 yards in Week 6's loss to the Patriots. He attempted a season-low 26 passes but committed zero turnovers for the fifth time in six games, and his 6:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio ranks seventh in the league. Rattler has been efficient, completing 68.5% of his passes, though he's averaging just six yards per attempt, 28th in the league. He looks to maintain that efficiency and find the end zone against the Bears in Week 7, who have allowed a league-worst 2.6 passing touchdowns per game. Rattler profiles as a high-upside QB2 or Superflex option in the matchup.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
October 17, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Kendrick Bourne has shone as of late. Although the wideout still hasn't scored a touchdown, he's certainly made up for it by combining for 15 catches (20 targets) for 284 yards in his last two appearances. With
Brock Purdy (toe) still out,
Mac Jones should continue to look in his direction in Week 7 versus a potent Falcons defense. While
George Kittle (hamstring) will make his return after getting injured in the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks, Bourne could continue to get more attention than
Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib, shoulder), who had only one catch in the recent loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With that in mind, Bourne has done enough to earn a spot in any fantasy lineup despite a challenging matchup on tap.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
October 17, 2025
Washington Commanders tight end
Zach Ertz (shoulder, calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup against the Cowboys. He missed practice to begin the week, then practiced in full on Thursday before being downgraded to limited on Friday. That puts his status for Sunday in question. The veteran bounced back in Week 6 with six catches (six targets) for 43 yards and a touchdown. After being held catchless in Week 5 for the first time in over a decade, Ertz and QB
Jayden Daniels got back on the same page. Ertz could be relied on heavily again if he is active in Week 7 against the Cowboys with
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) out and
Deebo Samuel Sr. (heel) questionable for Sunday.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jauan Jennings (ribs, ankle, shoulder) practiced in full on Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation heading into Sunday night's game against the Falcons. The 28-year-old has been banged up all year. Unfortunately, he hasn't looked the best, catching only 10 passes for 136 yards and one touchdown.
Ricky Pearsall (knee) and
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (calf) won't be available. However, the 49ers will get
George Kittle (hamstring) back after being on the shelf since the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks. With a recent uptick in production from
Kendrick Bourne and Kittle's return, Jennings may not be the safest fantasy option in Week 7 versus a tough Falcons defense.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
October 17, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs tight end
Travis Kelce will face the Las Vegas Raiders at home in Week 7. Kelce caught six passes for 78 yards as he led the Chiefs pass catchers against the Detroit Lions in Week 6. The veteran tight end has strung together back-to-back good games, but that solid production could be coming to an end.
Rashee Rice is set to return from suspension in Week 7, which could negatively impact Kelce's offensive contributions. Rice had an outstanding start to the 2024 season, averaging over 20 PPR points per game, but Kelce was not effective during that span. At the beginning of the 2024 season, the Chiefs tight end had eight catches for 69 yards through three games. Kelce and Rice win in the same areas of the field, and the latter is much more explosive at this point. It remains to be seen how the usage will be divided amongst the Chiefs pass catchers, so Kelce should still be a viable starter against Las Vegas this week. The Raiders have allowed the eighth-fewest points to opposing tight ends this season, but that does not mean it will be a bad matchup for Kelce. He can find success against the Raiders if
Patrick Mahomes decides to feed him. Kelce is ranked TE8 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a solid TE1 this week.
--Joshua CostelloSource: NFL.com
October 17, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Chris Moore has benefited from the absences of
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and
Noah Brown (groin), running the most routes of any Washington WR besides
Deebo Samuel Sr. over the past few weeks. And Samuel's status for Sunday is uncertain as he continues to manage a heel injury. Moore made his first splash since being in Washington in Week 6 against Chicago, catching three of five targets for 46 yards and a touchdown on an athletic spinning catch. While Moore has run a decent number of routes lately, he hasn't been a target earner, recording just nine over the past three weeks. However, he has operated as Washington's preferred outside receiver and draws a matchup against a Dallas defense that has been torched this season, allowing the most PPR points per game. Moore is worth considering as a flex option in deeper leagues.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
San Francisco 49ers tight end
George Kittle (hamstring) was limited at practice on Wednesday and Thursday. However, he logged a full session on Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation heading into the Week 7 meeting with Atlanta. The Pro Bowl tight end is still on Injured Reserve, but the Niners are expected to officially activate him on Saturday, and he won't be on a snap count in his return on Sunday night. Kittle suffered a hamstring injury during the season opener versus the Seattle Seahawks and has been on the shelf ever since. Fortunately, the 49ers will welcome him back, which is good news, considering the team will be without quarterback
Brock Purdy (toe) and receiver
Ricky Pearsall (knee). Kittle should immediately be inserted back into all fantasy lineups in Week 7 despite a challenging matchup on the horizon against an improved Falcons defense.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Briana Jeannel
October 17, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Luke McCaffrey has scored in three of his last four games and is emerging as a much-needed playmaker in a banged-up Washington WR room. McCaffrey has only eight receptions on the season, but three of them have gone for touchdowns, and one went for 50 yards on an outstanding catch and beautiful deep ball from
Jayden Daniels. McCaffrey's season high for route share was 43.5% back in Week 3, and he hasn't been higher than 40% since then. With
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) out for his fourth straight game and
Deebo Samuel Sr. (heel) uncertain for Sunday, McCaffrey could see a bump in routes and targets in Week 7 against Dallas. It'd be an ideal spot for McCaffrey to get more run, as the Dallas defense has been abysmal against opposing wide receivers, allowing the most PPR points per game. McCaffrey would be a player to consider plugging in for Samuel if he is unable to go.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey appears back on track after a forgettable 2024 campaign. While the 29-year-old is currently averaging a career-low 3.1 yards per carry, he has more than made up for it by catching 46 of his 60 targets for 444 yards and three touchdowns in the 49ers' first six contests. With
Brock Purdy (toe) out once again,
Mac Jones may continue to look in his direction in the Week 7 meeting with Atlanta. Although the Falcons defense has been formidable this season, that shouldn't deter managers from starting McCaffrey in any fantasy format, especially with this contest projected to be one of the highest-scoring games on the slate.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
October 17, 2025
With
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) ruled out for his fourth consecutive game and
Deebo Samuel Sr.'s status up in the air, Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver
Jaylin Lane could be in line for increased opportunities in Week 7 against Dallas. The rookie caught one of two targets for 37 yards in Week 6 against Chicago, beating Bears' cornerback Tyrique Stevenson on a beautiful double move for an explosive gain down the sideline. He was schemed up on an end-around last week as well, which went for seven yards. Lane has the speed to beat corners vertically and the dynamic ability to make plays with the ball in his hands on designed touches. The fourth-rounder out of Virginia Tech had only a 34.3% route share in Week 6, but that should be expected to tick up in Week 7. If Samuel is out, Lane will have plenty of opportunities to make plays against a Dallas defense that is allowing the most PPR points per game to opposing wide receivers. There's some flex appeal for Lane in Week 7.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Mac Jones (knee, oblique) will be under center in the Week 7 matchup versus Atlanta. With
Brock Purdy (toe) still working his way back, Jones will get a chance to make amends for his two-interception showing in the recent loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. To be fair, the 27-year-old has played well enough throughout the 2025 campaign, tossing for 1,252 yards, six touchdowns, and three picks while completing 67.3% of his attempts. Unfortunately, the 49ers will be without
Ricky Pearsall (knee). However, Jones will still have
Christian McCaffrey,
Kendrick Bourne, and
Jauan Jennings in his arsenal.
George Kittle (hamstring) will also make his return after being sidelined since the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks. All things considered, the signal-caller may not be the safest fantasy option in single-quarterback setups against an improved Falcons defense. Still, with Sunday's contest anticipated to be one of the highest-scoring games on the Week 7 schedule, Jones can realistically be utilized by those participating in Superflex formats.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
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