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While there are only two NFL teams on bye this week, the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, injuries have left many fantasy football managers with limited options at various positions. As we prepare for this weekends slate, we’re identifying some fantasy football streamers for Week 7, some of whom can be grabbed off the waiver wire or in free agency.
Let’s dive into some of our top Week 7 fantasy streaming options at each position.
The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to be without Trey Hendrickson on Thursday Night Football, a devastating blow for a defense that already has the fifth-lowest pressure rate (16 percent) in the NFL. That matters because Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has the sixth-highest QB rating (123.7), the seventh-best completion rate (77.1 percent) amd the fourth-most passing touchdowns (nine) from a clean pocket this season. We really like Rodgers is a top-10 fantasy quarterback in Week 7.
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The Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is beginning to settle in as an effective starter, posting a 91.4 QB rating with a 64 percent completion rate and a 9-3 TD-INT line with a rushing touchdown in his last five games. What’s also notable is that, since Rico Dowdle took over as Carolina’s featured back, Young is averaging 2.5 passing touchdowns per game with 200 passing yards per contest. While Young’s upside isn’t through the roof, he’s a safe option in Week 7 versus a New York Jets defense that has allowed 12 passing touchdowns this season with 8 passing touchdowns surrendered in the last four games.
With Najee Harris and Omarion Hampton sidelined, fantasy football managers first went after Los Angeles Chargers running back Hassan Haskins. He netted just seven touches, totaling 15 scrimmage yards. Meanwhile, Kimani Vidal turned 21 touches into 138 scrimmage yards. In Week 7, Vidal faces an Indianapolis Colts defense that is allowing a 4.3 yards-per-carry average this season and the fifth-most targets (40) to running backs in the NFL. Vidal might not have this job long-term, but he’s an RB2 in PPR scoring for Week 7.
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Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt didn’t make the most of his expanded opportunities on Monday Night Football, averaging just 3.6 yards per carry on 17 attempts (61 yards) and he lost a fumble. What matters to us is the fact he finished with a career-high in offensive snaps (43) and seems to be the RB1 in this Washington Commanders offense. Given the Dallas Cowboys have surrendered 524 rushing yards (174.7 rush ypg) and a 5.5 ypc average in the last three weeks, we see Croskey-Merritt as a high-end RB2 with top-10 upside in this fantastic Week 7 matchup.
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