Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 7: Joshua Palmer, Jerome Ford, Alexander Mattison

The bulk of the Week 7 NFL slate is nearly here, meaning fantasy players must make some last-minute start ‘em and sit ‘em decisions. Joshua Palmer, Jerome Ford, and Alexander Mattison have been solid for fantasy players in 2023.

Palmer faces the division rival Kansas City Chiefs for the first time this year. Meanwhile, Ford takes on a struggling Indianapolis Colts run defense. Lastly, Mattison will battle an elite San Francisco defense coming off their first loss this season.

Which of these players should fantasy managers start in Week 7? Let’s dive into it!

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Should I Start Joshua Palmer For Fantasy Football?

Palmer is the WR64 for the year, averaging 6.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Tennessee star has 15 receptions on 28 targets for 220 receiving yards and a touchdown this season. He has done well filling in for an injured Mike Williams, averaging 68.5 receiving yards per game over the two contests without the star receiver.

This week, he faces the Chiefs in a challenging fantasy football matchup for the wide receiver. Kansas City has surrendered only 23.8 fantasy points per game to wide receivers, the eighth-fewest in the NFL. Furthermore, they have held wide receivers to under 16 fantasy points in two of their past four contests.

Fantasy players should consider Palmer a low-end WR3 in Week 7.

Should I Start Jerome Ford For Fantasy Football?

Ford is the RB20 for the year, averaging 11.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Cincinnati star has 67 rushing attempts for 270 yards and a touchdown this season. He also had 12 receptions for 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

This week, he faces the Colts in an excellent fantasy football matchup for the second-year running back. Indianapolis has surrendered 21 fantasy points per game to running backs, the 12th-most in the NFL. Furthermore, they have given up five rushing touchdowns and 26.8 fantasy points per game to running backs over the past three weeks.

Fantasy players should consider Ford a low-end RB1 in Week 7.

Should I Start Alexander Mattison For Fantasy Football?

Mattison is the RB18 for the year, averaging 10.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Boise State star has 82 rushing attempts for 320 yards and zero touchdowns this season. He also has 18 receptions for 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

This week, he faces the 49ers in an unfriendly fantasy football matchup for the veteran running back. San Francisco has surrendered 15.7 fantasy points per game to running backs, slightly below the league average. More importantly, they have held running backs to 79 rushing yards and 14.6 fantasy points per game over the past three weeks.

Fantasy players should consider Mattison a mid-level RB2 in Week 7.

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