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Frank Ammirante's five fantasy football bold predictions for Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. Expert predictions for Jared Goff, Quinshon Judkins, Mason Taylor, and more.
We're almost at the halfway point of the 2025 NFL season, so there's a chance that many of you are in a virtual must-win situation to stay alive in the playoff race in your fantasy football league. Well, you've come to the right place.
On this page, you'll find my Week 7 bold predictions. The way to use this to help you is to try to find players who are more likely to hit their ceilings this week.
With that in mind, let's dive into my Week 7 bold predictions on Jared Goff, Quinshon Judkins, Isiah Pacheco, Jordan Whittington, and Mason Taylor.
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Jared Goff Throws for 300+ Yards and 4+ Touchdowns
Jared Goff has been underwhelming lately, throwing for fewer than 205 yards in three of his last four games. That's the risk when you start Goff in fantasy, as the Lions love to run the ball with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, especially in the red zone.
While these numbers have kept Goff as the QB14 in fantasy points per game, we have to acknowledge the low floor here, featuring three of six games with fewer than 14 fantasy points.
However, Goff deserves flowers for the high ceiling that he's shown, including 34 fantasy points against the Bears in Week 2. I'm confident that we can see something similar against the Bucs. This is a projected shootout, as reflected by the 52.5-point total.
Additionally, the Buccaneers rank 23rd in fantasy points per game allowed to opposing quarterbacks. We saw this group get absolutely shredded by Sam Darnold in Week 5, where the former Jet threw for 341 yards with four touchdowns and one interception.
Add in the fact that Goff is playing in an indoor environment that is conducive to more fantasy points, and you have to like the spot for the former Ram here. If this game turns into a shootout as projected, Goff should be in line for a boatload of fantasy points.
At the time of this article, I have Goff as my QB4 in Week 7 fantasy football rankings. While there's a lower floor here because he doesn't run at all, you have to like the upside (30+ point win this season).
Quinshon Judkins Rushes for 150+ Yards
Quinshon Judkins has exceeded expectations as a rookie, rushing for 383 yards and two touchdowns on 4.6 yards per carry. While Judkins had a tough time against the Steelers defense last week (36 yards on 12 carries), the former Ohio State standout had 80+ rushing yards in his previous three games, topped up at 10 against the Vikings.
This feels like a great spot for a spike week against a Dolphins defense that has been burned by Kimani Vidal, James Cook, and Rico Dowdle this season.
Then you have to consider the weather in this one, as forecasts call for extremely heavy winds. Why does that matter? Because it makes a major impact on the passing game, which could influence the Browns to give Judkins more work than usual.
When you combine the weak Dolphins defense with a projected run-heavy game script, you have to like the chances that this turns into a massive success.
For context, Judkins' rushing yards prop is almost 90 yards. That means that much of the public is expecting a big game from Judkins here.
Isiah Pacheco Rushes for 75+ Yards and 1+ Touchdowns
Isiah Pacheco has failed to rediscover his form after playing through injury last season. However, if we dig under the hood, we see a player who has easily been the most efficient runner in this backfield.
Just check his game log. Pacheco has 4.5+ yards per carry in three of his last four years.
Then you also have to consider how Pacheco dominated the workload. This was highlighted in the Chiefs' win over the Lions, where Pacheco had 12 carries and one reception, which was much more usage than Kareem Hunt, who ran six times for 23 yards.
If the Chiefs start to prioritize more chunk plays in the backfield, then we could see Pacheco get more work.
You also have to like the way the game script sets up for this one, as the Chiefs are 12-point home favorites, which means that we could see more rushing volume than usual for Pacheco.
In most leagues, you should be able to trade for Pacheco easily. There is a market consensus that the days of Pacheco being an effective fantasy back are long gone. But what if they're wrong?
The Raiders rank 20th in fantasy PPG allowed to opposing running backs, so you have to like the spot for Pacheco..
Jordan Whittington Puts Up 75+ Yards and 1+ Touchdowns
Jordan Whittington has a terrific opportunity in front of him with Puka Nacua sidelined. Expect Whittington to take the Nacua role out of the slot, which could yield some WR3 value.
We've seen Whittington make an impact with small contributions throughout his career, including 86 yards against the Seahawks and 89 yards vs the Packers.
Whittington has an exploitable matchup against the Jaguars, who rank 28th in fantasy points per game allowed to wide receivers.
While this is a risky start because there's a chance that Davante Adams simply gets peppered with targets in Nacua's absence, it's still worth a look to pick up Whittington to see what he can do with more action.
The best part about this play is that you're getting a wideout catching passes from an MVP candidate, playing in an elite scheme that can manufacture strong production, just like with Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco. This is where we've seen Kendrick Bourne put up monster numbers since returning to action. If Bourne can do that after signing in September, it makes you wonder how many "secret stars" are in this league.
Considering these circumstances, we'll bet on a big game from Whittington here. It's always a good idea to pick up a wide receiver in this McVay/Shanahan offense because we've seen so many wideouts come from nowhere. The latest example is Bourne, who continues to put up major value.
Mason Taylor Catches 7+ Passes
The final pick on my bold predictions is for Mason Taylor to catch seven or more passes. With Garrett Wilson out, Taylor is now cemented as the top target in the Jets passing game.
You have to love the spot against the Panthers, who rank 30th in fantasy points per game allowed to tight ends. We just saw Jake Ferguson put up 33 yards and a touchdown vs this group. Darren Waller also put up a big game against this group, racking up five receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown.
We've seen Taylor show a nice ceiling in his young career, featuring nine catches for 67 yards against the Cowboys. Perhaps he can keep it going against the Panthers.
When you look at the Jets' group of pass-catchers, you can see why Taylor has such a great opportunity this week, one that he should be able to capitalize.
Mason Taylor, son of HOFer @JasonTaylor, ran a picturesque gauntlet drill 🙌
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Through six weeks, Taylor has the look of a polished, NFL-ready prospect who will be around for a long time.
