October 17, 2025
The normally fantasy-relevant defense of the Minnesota Vikings finds itself as only a mid-tier fantasy option in Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Though Minnesota's pass rush numbers have remained excellent, the team is 21st in yards per carry and facing a Philadelphia team desperate to get its once-dominant run game moving. The Eagles have uncharacteristically struggled, ranking 29th in yards per rushing attempt and scoring on only a third of their drives overall, which is the fifth-worst mark in the league. Coming off a bye, however, the Eagles have had some time to regroup from a poor offensive start and once again attempt to look like the offense that won last year's Super Bowl. While the Vikings hope to extend Philly's struggles, managers would do well to target a different matchup in their starting lineups this week.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
Minnesota Vikings quarterback
J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is expected to be the emergency third QB for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McCarthy is set to miss his fourth straight game after suffering a high ankle sprain in Minnesota's Week 2 loss to the Falcons. There was an expectation that McCarthy would be ready to go out of the team's bye in Week 6, but they opted to give him some more time to rest. Veteran
Carson Wentz is in line to make another start against his former team in Week 7. He's completed 69% of his passes for 759 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions in McCarthy's place and holds some value in two-quarterback leagues.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Ian Rapoport
October 17, 2025
Minnesota Vikings kicker
Will Reichard is a mid-tier kicking option when his team plays host to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. The second-year man has been mostly excellent this season, going 11-for-11 on extra points and 8-for-9 on field goals, with the lone miss impacted by an overhead wire during the Vikings' trip to London. Reichard has a solid matchup against Philly, but the bigger concern is the Minnesota offense, which will again start backup quarterback
Carson Wentz with
J.J. McCarthy (ankle) deemed questionable. The Vikings finished their most recent game with four backups on the offensive line, but should have at least three of five normal starters available Sunday. Reichard has been in good form, but an up-and-down Vikings offense impacts the number of chances he ultimately gets.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
Minnesota Vikings tight end
T.J. Hockenson is a middle-of-the-pack TE2 option with his team set to play host to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. Not only has the veteran tight end's production swung wildly from week to week, but the Eagles have been particularly good against fantasy tight ends, holding them to the fourth-fewest points. However, Hockenson has had better production with
Carson Wentz, who will start Sunday with
J.J. McCarthy (ankle) listed as questionable as he returns from injury. Still, Hockenson has finished among the top 15 fantasy tight ends just once in five tries, making him hard to trust in formats that play only one tight end.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver
Jordan Addison is a solid WR3/Flex candidate as the Vikings are set to play host to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. The Vikings will start quarterback
Carson Wentz with
J.J. McCarthy (ankle) officially listed as questionable and likely to be the team's emergency third quarterback, though Addison performed well in his lone opportunity with Wentz, connecting for a game-winning touchdown against Cleveland. Further, Philly hasn't impressed on defense so far this year. The Eagles are struggling to disrupt quarterbacks, ranking 27th in pressure rate, and also ranking near the bottom of the league in defensive average depth of target. As always, Addison is going to be in the shadow of
Justin Jefferson, but the former USC standout has shown regular home run potential. With a good matchup on Sunday, he's an option in most formats.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
Wide receiver
Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings should once again be glued into starting lineups when his team takes on a Philadelphia Eagles team that has uncharacteristically struggled in 2025. The Eagles, who infamously passed on Jefferson to select
Jalen Reagor, haven't been nearly as dominant as they were in their run to a Super Bowl last season. Philly is allowing points on more than 43% of opposing drives, which ranks 26th, and also ranks in the bottom 10 of average depth of target (29th), pressure percentage (27th), and sacks (25th). With Minnesota set to start backup quarterback
Carson Wentz for at least one more week, getting the ball to Jefferson, who had 22 targets in the past two games, should be a priority again.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (calf) is now listed as questionable for Week 7 against the Cardinals, according to Zach Kruse of the Packers Wire. Jacobs was previously listed on the injury report with an illness and had been limited, but now looks to be dealing with a calf injury despite being upgraded to a full practice on Friday. His status for Sunday is to be determined, but he should be all good to go for Sunday, barring something unforeseen. Jacobs has erupted over the last two weeks, totaling 307 yards and scoring four touchdowns. He's lined up to crush again in Week 7 against a Cardinals defense that is allowing the ninth most PPR points per game to opposing running backs.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Zach Kruse
October 17, 2025
Minnesota Vikings running back
Zavier Scott should be considered only as a desperation RB5 when his team takes on Philadelphia in Week 7 due to his low volume in the offense. Playing an elevated role due to the injury to Aaron Jones (hamstring), Scott caught six passes for 43 yards and a touchdown in Week 4 against Pittsburgh, but isn't getting enough touches overall to be relied upon in fantasy. With
Jordan Mason getting the lion's share of work, Scott is drawing an average of just over seven touches per game, which generally isn't enough to consider for fantasy lineups. The Eagles have struggled against fantasy running backs, but playing Scott would be totally dependent on the possibility that he scores a touchdown in one of his limited opportunities.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
Minnesota Vikings running back
Jordan Mason should be considered an RB2/high-end Flex play when his team plays host to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Not only are the injury-riddled Vikings expected to have guard Donovan Jackson (wrist) back in the lineup, but the Eagles are among the bottom rung of defenses against fantasy running backs, ranking 24th in yards per attempt allowed and 30th in rushing first downs allowed. Only three NFL teams have surrendered more rushing touchdowns. With backfield mate Aaron Jones (hamstring) still on injured reserve, Mason should receive lead-back work in the Minnesota backfield. Although the Vikings' offense has struggled at times this season, Mason should have enough opportunity to start in fantasy lineups in Week 7.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
October 17, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers (knee, toe) returned to practice on Friday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports. Meyers missed the last two days of practice, but suited up on Friday and putting him in a good spot to be able to play Sunday. After recording at least 60 receiving yards in each of his first three games, Mayers has now gone three straight games with just four catches and under 40 yards. Star tight end
Brock Bowers (knee) was also seen practicing on Friday, which will give him a chance to play on Sunday. With the Raiders' bye in Week 8, the team could opt to rest him one more week. That would open up more targets for Meyers, who will rank on the WR3 line for Week 7, assuming he is good to go.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Ryan McFadden
October 17, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders tight end
Brock Bowers (knee) returned to practice on Friday, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN. For the first time since October 1, Bowers returned to practice after missing two games. It's unclear whether this puts him on track to play Sunday, but it keeps the door open. The star tight end suffered a PCL injury back in Week 1 and played through it for a couple of weeks before ultimately opting to give it some time to heal. With the Raiders' bye coming in Week 8, it wouldn't be too surprising to see the team hold him out one more week to make sure he is right when he returns. If Bowers can play, it'd be tough to justify sitting him in fantasy. But if Bowers is unable to go again, backup TE
Michael Mayer is back in play as a plug-and-play streamer for Week 7.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Ryan McFadden
October 17, 2025
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has named veteran
Carson Wentz (shoulder) as the team's starting quarterback for its Week 7 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Wentz suffered a shoulder injury in Week 5, but the team's Week 6 bye apparently gave him the time he needed to be ready for Week 7. Rapoport reports that Vikings quarterback
J.J. McCarthy (ankle), who has not played since Week 2, is still recovering from a high-ankle sprain and will serve as the team's emergency third quarterback. In three starts since McCarthy went down, Wentz has completed 69% of his passes for 759 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions. He profiles as a player for fantasy managers to avoid in Week 7, even in two-quarterback formats.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
October 17, 2025
New Orleans Saints running back
Alvin Kamara (ankle) will not carry an injury designation into his team's Week 7 matchup against the Chicago Bears, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. The veteran back will reportedly sit out the team's Wednesday practices for the foreseeable future as he manages an ankle injury, but it does not appear the ailment will keep him from playing. Kamara has recorded 436 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown on 105 total touches through six games so far this season. He's averaging career lows in both yards per touch (4.2) and yards per reception (5.5). Kamara profiles as a low-end fantasy RB2/high-end flex option in Week 7 against Chicago.
--Will BradySource: NewOrleans.Football - Mike Triplett
October 17, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Chris Olave (hip) is "full go with no injury designation" for his team's Week 7 matchup against the Chicago Bears, according to Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. Olave has been a target machine so far this season, recording 39 catches for 342 yards and one touchdown on 64 targets through his first six games. The 25-year-old has recorded double-digit targets and at least six receptions in all but one contest. He's struggled with inefficiency at times this season, but Olave is coming off his best game from a yardage perspective (six catches for 98 yards) in Week 6. Olave profiles as a solid fantasy WR2 in Week 7 against Chicago.
--Will BradySource: NewOrleans.Football - Mike Triplett
October 17, 2025
When asked about whether Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot) remains the team's starter, Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort said, "We're going to continue to try and get Kyler where he can get back to doing the things he can do on the field. When he's doing that, he'll be out there." Murray missed Week 6 due to a foot injury and is in danger of missing his team's Week 7 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. While Ossenfort implied that Murray will take the field once healthy, he didn't exactly provide a ringing endorsement of his 28-year-old quarterback. Murray has had an up-and-down season, completing 68.3% of his pass attempts for 962 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions across five games. With Murray sidelined in Week 6, veteran Cardinals quarterback
Jacoby Brissett threw for 320 yards and nearly led the team to an upset victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Regardless of Murray's health status, it appears the team is at least exploring all of its options under center.
--Will BradySource: azcardinals.com - Darren Urban
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