October 19, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's Week 7 contest against the Minnesota Vikings. He had previously been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after practicing in full on Friday. Dickerson has played in five games this season, logging 100 percent of the snaps in three of them. He missed last week's loss to the New York Giants and will now return as the Eagles look to break free from their two-game losing streak. His presence will provide major support to the Eagles' offensive backfield, including
Jalen Hurts and
Saquon Barkley.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jeff McLane
October 19, 2025
After testing his knee and toe injuries during pre-game warmups on Sunday, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers (knee, toe) has been ruled out for the Week 7 game against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs. With their bye coming next week, the Raiders are erring on the side of caution with Meyers. He did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. Still, he was able to practice in a limited capacity on Friday, which means he should be ready to return when the Raiders resume play in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Raiders will also be without star tight end
Brock Bowers (knee) for a third straight game on Sunday, so Vegas will be looking to receiver
Tre Tucker and tight end
Michael Mayer to step up, in addition to rookie receivers
Dont'e Thornton Jr. and
Jack Bech. Meyers, who asked for a trade earlier this season, has had a season to forget so far in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: Las Vegas Raiders
October 19, 2025
Chicago Bears running back
Travis Homer (calf) is officially active for Sunday's Week 7 contest against the New Orleans Saints. He had been listed as questionable but was expected to play after being a full participant in practice all week long. The veteran running back is making his season debut this week, but he'll likely be relegated to a role on special teams. After all,
D'Andre Swift has a firm hold on the lead-back role while
Kyle Monangai and
Roschon Johnson are steady depth options. Fantasy managers should leave Homer on waivers in all formats.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tina Howell
October 19, 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver
Hunter Renfrow (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 7 contest against the New York Jets. He is a healthy scratch for the first time this season. The veteran receiver had amassed 15 catches, 89 yards, and two touchdowns through six games this year, headlined by a Week 2 contest against Arizona in which he caught seven passes and found the end zone twice. Renfrow's role had gradually declined since then. Now, with
Jalen Coker healthy and active as the Panthers' slot receiver, the team decided it had no need for Renfrow heading into a clash with the Jets. Renfrow can be dropped in all fantasy leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jared Feinberg
October 19, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders tight end
Brock Bowers (knee) is officially inactive for the Week 7 divisional contest on Sunday versus the Kansas City Chiefs. In addition, the Raiders will be without wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers (knee, toe), which will make things even more difficult for a struggling Raiders passing game against a stout Chiefs defense. Bowers will miss his third straight game due to a knee injury that he initially sustained in the season opener. Vegas has its bye coming in Week 8, though, so there is optimism that the second-year TE will be ready to return in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It's been a disappointing sophomore year so far for anyone who took Bowers early in fantasy drafts.
Michael Mayer caught his first touchdown of the year in Week 6 and figures to be heavily targeted by quarterback
Geno Smith again this week. He's in play as a TE2 streamer against KC.
--Keith HernandezSource: Las Vegas Raiders
October 19, 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver
Jalen Coker (quadricep) is officially active for Sunday's Week 7 contest against the New York Jets. He had been listed as questionable but was widely expected to play after being a full participant in practice all week long. Coker is making his season debut and should immediately step into a significant role within Carolina's offense. Panthers general manager Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales have both been very clear about their optimism in Coker this season, with the former indicating that the receiver should step into the starting slot receiver role. The team's trust in Coker was most clear when they traded away
Adam Thielen this past summer, opening the door for Coker to handle even more snaps. He's still behind
Tetairoa McMillan on the depth chart, but he has a chance to carve out low-end WR3/flex value, especially if McMillan is shadowed by Sauce Gardner.
--Andersen PickardSource: David Newton
October 19, 2025
Chicago Bears running back
D'Andre Swift (groin) is officially active for Sunday's Week 7 contest against the New Orleans Saints. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction ahead of kickoff. The 26-year-old is coming off a phenomenal performance in which he totaled 108 rushing yards, 67 receiving yards, and one touchdown. The outburst vaulted him to the overall RB18 in fantasy scoring this year. He remains a mid-range RB2 option in a potentially positive game script situation against the Saints.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tom Pelissero
October 19, 2025
Carolina Panthers running backs
Chuba Hubbard and
Rico Dowdle will trade series early in Sunday's Week 7 contest against the New York Jets, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. By alternating drives, the two running backs will have an opportunity to maintain fresh legs, while the coaching staff gets a chance to decide which running back to lean on later in the game. Both running backs may play quite well to start the game and then continue to contribute in a committee for the rest of the contest. However, by alternating series, Hubbard and Dowdle will each at least have a chance to establish themselves as the primary option out of this backfield. Hubbard and Dowdle both rank as solid RB3 options this week, and they could both have standalone value in an offense that has become increasingly run-heavy. Hubbard has appeal since he was the Panthers' starter before his calf injury and is first on the depth chart, while Dowdle has appeal because he exploded for 473 yards and two touchdowns in the two weeks that Hubbard missed.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jeremy Fowler
October 19, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter (heel) is active for Sunday's Week 7 contest against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Paul Allen of KFAN1003. He had been listed as questionable after logging a pair of limited practices. The 24-year-old has played snaps in four games this season, not including when he was ejected in Week 1, and when he missed Week 6 due to injury. He has 10 tackles so far this season. Carter will return to action Sunday afternoon and provide a key boost to the Eagles as they look to slow down a surging Vikings squad.
--Andersen PickardSource: Paul Allen
October 19, 2025
Minnesota Vikings quarterback
J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is currently recovering as he tries to work his way back from a multi-week absence. However, even when McCarthy is healthy again, he's not guaranteed to reclaim the starting quarterback job in Minnesota.
Carson Wentz (shoulder) has been playing well as the Vikings' fill-in starter, and it could be tempting for head coach Kevin O'Connell to ride the hot hand. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, "the Vikings are putting off [the quarterback] decision until they absolutely have to make it. If Wentz wins this week, wins next week, it's hard to imagine the team making him the backup, after that run of success." McCarthy remains a strong stash in dynasty leagues, but he has lost plenty of his redraft appeal.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ian Rapoport
October 19, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy (toe) could return against the Houston Texans in Week 8, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The team has "hope" that he'll be able to suit up next Sunday, but Pelissero notes that he has not logged a full practice since Week 4. Furthermore, the 49ers don't intend to rush Purdy back, and he won't return to the starting lineup until he's fully healthy once again. Next week's set of practices will be the true test in determining whether the former seventh-round pick is capable of playing. In the meantime,
Mac Jones will lead the 49ers' offense in Week 7 against Houston.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tom Pelissero
October 19, 2025
Los Angeles Rams tight end
Tutu Atwell should have a significantly large role against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Teammate
Puka Nacua (ankle) was ruled out, leaving Atwell and
Jordan Whittington competing for the No. 2 wide receiver role behind
Davante Adams. While Whittington played more than 90 percent of the snaps last weekend, Atwell has more experience in Los Angeles' offense. He's primarily a deep threat, offering the Rams a weapon downfield with his ability to shake defenders and get open for big gains. Over his last two games alone, he has three catches, 160 yards, and one touchdown. Deep-threat players tend to be a little more boom-or-bust, so we can't guarantee that Atwell will produce even with Nacua out. However, he should certainly occupy a larger role on Sunday, giving him a greater chance to offer WR3/flex value in fantasy football.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 19, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders tight end
Michael Mayer is expected to remain the team's starter in Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Star tight end
Brock Bowers (knee) will likely miss his third consecutive game, leaving Mayer in line to operate at the top of the depth chart. It will be the second consecutive start for the 24-year-old, who was excellent last Sunday with five catches, 50 yards, and a touchdown. The Chiefs have allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points to tight ends in 2025, but an anticipated negative game script and a lack of many other options in the passing game will likely compel
Geno Smith to throw to his primary tight end early and often. Mayer should be viewed as a mid-to-low TE1 this week.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
October 19, 2025
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Jordan Whittington will move up the depth chart for Sunday's Week 7 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Rams will be without top wideout
Puka Nacua (ankle) for this game. That means, Whittington could move into the No. 2 role behind
Davante Adams for this game. The 25-year-old has been quiet, but saw a season-high four targets and played 92 percent of the offensive snaps during last week's game. The expectation is that Whittington will be more involved with Nacua unable to play. There should be flex value here against a shaky Jaguars secondary this weekend.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
October 19, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Chris Moore figures to have a larger role during Sunday's Week 7 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The Commanders are without wideouts
Terry McLaurin (quad),
Deebo Samuel Sr. (heel), and
Noah Brown (groin) for this game. That means,
Luke McCaffrey and Moore will serve as the top wideouts in this offense. Moore posted a decent game last week where he hauled in three receptions for 46 yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys secondary is already struggling, but now they'll be without top defensive back Trevon Diggs (concussion) as well. Moore could offer flex value in PPR formats.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
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