As we head into Week 7, the excellent news is Rashee Rice is again for the Chiefs now that his six-game suspension is over. Fantasy managers needs to be getting a must-start receiver in Rice, which is a pleasant present at this level within the season.
George Kittle (hamstring), Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Mike Evans (hamstring) is also getting back from accidents in Week 7. And hopefully we’ll get some optimistic studies on guys who missed Week 6, together with Brock Purdy (toe), Kyler Murray (foot), Chuba Hubbard (calf), CeeDee Lamb (ankle), Quentin Johnston (hamstring), Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), Darius Slayton (hamstring), Darnell Mooney (hamstring) and Brock Bowers (knee).
Sadly, some main accidents occurred in Week 6 that we now have to watch, together with Puka Nacua (foot), Garrett Wilson (knee), Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion), Emeka Egbuka (hamstring), Jauan Jennings (ribs), Calvin Ridley (hamstring), David Njoku (knee) and Mike Gesicki (pectoral). It is a tough time with all these gamers harm, and we have now Baltimore and Buffalo on a bye.
The excellent news, as all the time, is there are gamers who will help you off the waiver wire. We now know Kimani Vidal is one of the best working again for the Chargers with Omarion Hampton (ankle) on injured reserve, and Zonovan Knight may very well be a flex possibility because the main rusher for the Cardinals till Trey Benson (knee) returns.
Harold Fannin Jr. could be a must-start tight finish if Njoku has to overlook any time, and Michael Mayer may very well be a strong fill-in for Bowers (knee) if he stays out. I additionally like Aaron Rodgers as a streaming possibility at quarterback in Week 7 along with his matchup towards the Bengals.
Large receiver would not have a must-start participant so as to add this week, but it surely’s value including guys like Kayshon Boutte, Josh Downs, Jalen Coker, Tutu Atwell, Elic Ayomanor, Zay Jones and Kameron Johnson. These receivers both performed properly in Week 6 (Boutte and Downs), have the possibility for an elevated function (Coker) or may make an impression transferring ahead because of accidents (Atwell, Ayomanor, Jones and Johnson).
Editor’s notice: For this waiver wire column, we’re solely gamers rostered in lower than 65 p.c of CBS Sports activities leagues.
Week 7 Waivers
On a bye: Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson.
Accidents: Lamar Jackson (hamstring), Kyler Murray (foot), Brock Purdy (toe), Joe Burrow (toe), Carson Wentz (shoulder), J.J. McCarthy (ankle) and Anthony Richardson (eye).
Test to see if obtainable in shallow leagues: Brock Purdy (82 p.c rostered) and Sam Darnold (67 p.c). Purdy has the possibility to return in Week 7, and he could be coming with reinforcements if George Kittle (hamstring) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) are wholesome. The 49ers are second within the NFL in cross makes an attempt (241) behind solely Cleveland (249), and San Francisco could be throwing rather a lot all season with the protection down a number of stars. Purdy will probably be a low-end starter each week when wholesome. … Darnold has scored no less than 18.1 Fantasy factors in 5 video games in a row, together with his previous two with no less than 24 factors. He would not have a simple matchup in Week 7 towards the Texans, who’re coming off a bye. However Darnold is at residence, the place he is averaged 28.2 Fantasy factors in his previous two outings, and I’d contemplate him a low-end starter within the majority of leagues in Week 7.
Drop candidates: Kyler Murray (89 p.c rostered), Tua Tagovailoa (54 p.c) and Geno Smith (41 p.c). Murray (foot) won’t play in Week 7 towards Inexperienced Bay after sitting out in Week 6, and even when he is wholesome, he’ll be powerful to belief towards the Packers. Murray has scored 16.1 Fantasy factors or much less in three of his previous 4 video games. He then has a bye in Week 8, so if you must drop Murray so as to add one other quarterback for the following two weeks, it is smart. … Tagovailoa melted down towards the Chargers in Week 6 with 8.6 Fantasy factors, which is the second time this season he is been held beneath 10 factors. He solely has two video games this season with greater than 20 Fantasy factors, and you may’t begin him in one-quarterback leagues in Week 7 towards Cleveland. … Smith had one other interception in Week 6 towards the Titans, which provides him 10 on the season and 6 in his previous three outings. He is additionally scored 13.8 Fantasy factors or much less over that span, and he is not value beginning in Week 7 at Kansas Metropolis, even in Superflex leagues. The Raiders have a bye in Week 8, so Smith is well droppable in all one-quarterback leagues.
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Working Backs
On a bye: James Prepare dinner, Ty Johnson, Ray Davis, Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Keaton Mitchell.
Accidents: Omarion Hampton (ankle), Bucky Irving (shoulder), Chuba Hubbard (calf), Aaron Jones (hamstring), Trey Benson (knee), Emari Demercado (ankle), Joe Mixon (foot), Braelon Allen (knee) and MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring).
Test to see if obtainable in shallow leagues: Kenneth Gainwell (71 p.c rostred) and Kendre Miller (71 p.c). Gainwell took a backseat to Jaylen Warren in his return from the knee damage that stored him out in Week 4, however Gainwell nonetheless had 12 whole touches, together with six catches on six targets. He scored 9.6 PPR factors, and he generally is a flex possibility in tandem with Warren transferring ahead if Gainwell continues to be this concerned within the passing recreation. He is additionally a lottery ticket if Warren have been to get harm once more and miss any time. … Miller continues to separate time with Alvin Kamara, and Miller is a lottery ticket if Kamara have been to overlook any time or get traded. Miller had no less than 9 whole touches for the fourth recreation in a row in Week 6 towards New England, and he needs to be stashed in your bench in all leagues. He would possibly even be a flex possibility in deeper codecs in Week 7 towards he Bears.
Drop candidates: Bhayshul Tuten (67 p.c rostered), Hassan Haskins (66 p.c), Tyrone Tracy Jr. (64 p.c), Ollie Gordon II (52 p.c) and Emari Demercado (47 p.c). Tuten is somebody I might wish to stash as a handcuff for Travis Etienne, however I can perceive dropping Tuten given his lack of labor. Tuten has been held to solely 5 whole touches in every of his previous three video games, and it would not seem just like the Jaguars are going to dramatically enhance his workload whereas Etienne is wholesome. … Haskins could be value holding onto as a handcuff for Kimani Vidal, but it surely’s clear that Vidal is the lead working again for the Chargers whereas Hampton is out. In Week 6 at Miami within the first recreation with out Hampton, Vidal had 21 whole touches in comparison with simply seven for Haskins. It is simple to drop Haskins in 10-team leagues. … Tracy returned from his two-game absence with a shoulder damage in Week 6 towards Philadelphia and was clearly behind Cam Skattebo, who had 21 whole touches. Tracy had 4 carries for six yards and no targets and is straightforward to drop in all 10-team leagues heading into Week 7 at Denver. … Gordon is an effective handcuff to stash for De’Von Achane if in case you have an open roster spot, however Gordon will want Achane to overlook time to be Fantasy related. In his previous three video games, Gordon has mixed for simply 11 carries for 9 yards and one catch for 1 yard on two targets. He is droppable in all redraft leagues. … Demercado harm his ankle in Week 6 on the Colts and is now behind Zonovan Knight and Michael Carter on the depth chart. There is not any motive to roster Demercado within the majority of leagues.
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Large Receivers
On a bye: Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Josh Palmer, Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and DeAndre Hopkins.
Accidents: Puka Nacua (foot), Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion), Garrett Wilson (knee), CeeDee Lamb (ankle), Mike Evans (hamstring), Emeka Egbuka (hamstring), Chris Godwin (leg), Quentin Johnston (hamstring), Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), Ricky Pearsall (knee), Jauan Jennings (ribs), Calvin Ridley (hamstring), Tute Atwell (hamstring), Darius Slayton (hamstring), Darnell Mooney (hamstring), Calvin Austin III (shoulder), KeVontae Turpin (foot), Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), Cedric Tillman (hamstring), Jayden Reed (collarbone), Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Jalen Coker (quadriceps), Alec Pierce (concussion), Christian Watson (knee) and Jalen McMillan (neck).
Test to see if obtainable in shallow leagues: Matthew Golden (79 p.c rostered), Jerry Jeudy (79 p.c), Cooper Kupp (77 p.c), Tre Tucker (77 p.c), Wan’Dale Robinson (73 p.c), Rashid Shaheed (70 p.c) and Kendrick Bourne (68 p.c). Golden had his greatest Fantasy outing of the season in Week 6 towards the Bengals with three catches for 86 yards on 5 targets and two carries for 16 yards. We’ll see what occurs when Christian Watson (knee) is again, however I need to stash Golden in all leagues the place obtainable. … Jeudy had 13 targets in Week 6 towards Pittsburgh, and now David Njoku (knee) is harm. I like Jeudy as a sleeper in Week 7 towards Miami in what needs to be his greatest recreation of the season. … Kupp solely had two catches for 40 yards on three targets in Week 6 at Jacksonville, however he scored his first landing of the season. He is now scored no less than 11.9 PPR factors in every of his previous two video games, and he is value stashing in all leagues heading into Week 7 towards he Rams. … Tucker had a strong recreation in Week 6 towards Tennessee with 5 catches for 70 yards on 5 targets, and he is now scored no less than 11.1 PPR factors in three of his previous 5 video games. He could be one of the best receiver for the Raiders transferring ahead forward of Jakobi Meyers, and Tucker may very well be a starter in three-receiver leagues heading into Week 7 on the Chiefs. … Robinson performed nice within the first recreation for the Giants with out Malik Nabers (knee) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) in Week 6 towards Philadelphia with six catches for 84 yards and a landing on seven targets. He now has 14 targets in his previous two video games, and he ought to proceed to be a go-to possibility for Jaxson Dart for the remainder of the 12 months, although Slayton may return in Week 7 at Denver. Robinson needs to be rostered in all leagues as a weekly No. 3 Fantasy receiver. … Shaheed solely had 4 catches for 28 yards in Week 6 towards New England, however he had six targets. He had no less than 5 targets in each recreation this season, and he ought to proceed to be a go-to possibility for the Saints. He is value stashing in all leagues and may very well be a possible No. 3 Fantasy receiver for the remainder of the 12 months. … Bourne can be the No. 1 receiver so as to add if obtainable, and he is been superior previously two video games with 20 targets for 16 catches and 284 yards. We’ll see what occurs if George Kittle (hamstring) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) are capable of return in Week 7, and Jauan Jennings (ribs) may additionally play this week. However I like Bourne as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues on the minimal towards the Falcons in Week 7, and he needs to be added in all codecs.
Drop candidates: Keon Coleman (83 p.c rostered), Calvin Ridley (82 p.c), Travis Hunter (74 p.c), Jauan Jennings (73 p.c), Tyquan Thornton (65 p.c) and Darnell Mooney (46 p.c). Coleman completed Monday night time’s recreation at Atlanta with three catches for 11 yards on six targets, and he has now scored 10.3 PPR factors or much less in 5 video games in a row heading into Buffalo’s bye in Week 7. There is not any motive to roster Coleman within the majority of leagues. … Ridley left Week 6 at Las Vegas with a hamstring damage, and we do not know if he’ll play in Week 7 towards New England. When wholesome, Ridley has scored 8.7 PPR factors or much less in 5 of six video games this 12 months. … Hunter had seven targets in Week 6 towards Seattle, however he completed with 4 catches for 15 yards and has now scored 9.4 PPR factors or much less in each recreation this season. … Jennings is taking part in by means of a myriad of accidents, which now consists of 5 damaged ribs. He is been out and in of the lineup for the 49ers, and he scored 6.4 PPR factors or much less in all however one recreation this season. George Kittle (hamstring) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) may return in Week 7 for the 49ers, and Kendrick Bourne has now change into a featured a part of the offense. You may drop Jennings in all 10-team leagues. … Rashee Rice (suspension) is again for the Chiefs, and Thornton simply had no targets in Week 6 towards Detroit. His taking part in time is anticipated to decrease, and Thornton will be dropped within the majority of leagues. … We do not know when Mooney (hamstring) will return to motion after lacking Week 6 towards Buffalo, but it surely’s secure to drop him in all 10-team leagues heading into Week 7 towards San Francisco. If Mooney returns to follow in the course of the week then you possibly can choose him again up if wanted.
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On a bye: Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, Mark Andrews and Isaiah Probably
Accidents: David Njoku (knee), Dalton Kincaid (indirect), Brock Bowers (knee), George Kittle (hamstring), Mike Gesicki (pectoral), Brenton Unusual (quadriceps) and Ja’Tavion Sanders (ankle).
Test to see if obtainable in shallow leagues: Zach Ertz (82 p.c rostered), Kyle Pitts (75 p.c) and Jake Tonges (68 p.c). Ertz snapped out of a three-game droop with a strong effort Monday night time towards the Bears with six catches for 43 yards and a landing on six targets. Previous to Week 6 towards Chicago, Ertz had mixed for 12.9 PPR factors in his earlier three video games. Ertz needs to be thought of a low-end starter in all leagues heading into Week 7 towards Dallas, particularly if Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) stays out. … Pitts had a quiet recreation Monday night time towards Buffalo with three catches for 18 yards on 4 targets, which was really his worst Fantasy outing of the season. However I anticipate him to bounce again in Week 7 towards San Francisco, particularly if Darnell Mooney (hamstring) stays out. Pitts needs to be rostered in all leagues. … Kittle may return in Week 7 towards the Falcons, but when he stays out then Tonges may very well be a starter in all leagues. In his previous three video games, Tonges has 23 targets for 16 catches, 157 yards and two touchdowns, and he scored no less than 11.8 PPR factors in every outing.
Drop candidates: Mark Andrews (80 p.c rostered), Juwan Johnson (46 p.c) and Isaiah Probably (29 p.c). Andrews and Probably are usually not value holding in your roster with Baltimore on a bye in Week 7. We’ll see if Lamar Jackson (hamstring) will return as anticipated in Week 8, after which you possibly can add both one again to your Fantasy staff if wanted. For the season, Andrews has scored 6.6 PPR factors or much less in 4 of six video games, and Probably has mixed for 4.8 PPR factors in three video games. … Johnson has scored 5.8 PPR factors or much less in three video games in a row, and he has 9 targets over that span. His sizzling begin has fizzled, and it coincided with the return of Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau. You may safely drop Johnson within the majority of leagues.
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DST streamers
- Chiefs (47 p.c rostered) vs. LV
- Seahawks (64 p.c rostered) vs. HOU
- Vikings (63 p.c rostered) vs. PHI
Kicker streamers
- Chris Boswell (44 p.c rostered) at CIN
- Jason Myers (51 p.c rostered) vs. HOU
- Joshua Karty (46 p.c rostered) at JAC
