Tank Bigsby, Josh Downs, JuJu Smith-Schuster: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 7

The bulk of the Week 7 NFL slate is finally here, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Tank Bigsby, Josh Downs, and JuJu Smith-Schuster are all hot names ahead of Sunday's games.

All three players have had some strong showings in 2024. Can they keep the momentum going this week?

Should you start Tank Bigsby, Josh Downs, or JuJu Smith-Schuster in Week 7? Let's dive in.

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Should I Start Tank Bigsby for Fantasy Football?

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby struggled in Week 6, finishing as just the RB51. Despite Travis Etienne exiting with a hamstring injury, Bigbsy couldn't make an impact, carrying the ball seven times for 24 yards.

65.9% of Tank Bigsby’s rush attempts have come on man/gap concepts this season (5th-most).

The Patriots have surrendered 5.80 YPC (3rd-most) and the 9th-highest success rate (52.7%) to man/gap.

— Fantasy Points Data (@FantasyPtsData) October 18, 2024

Give him another chance in Week 7, though. Bigsby is an explosive player who looked incredible in Week 4 and Week 5. With Etienne likely out or at least limited this week, play Bigsby as an RB2.

He is the RB22 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.

Should I Start Josh Downs for Fantasy Football?

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has been targeted nine or more times in three consecutive games, but his Week 7 value may take a hit as the team moves from Joe Flacco back to Anthony Richardson, lowering the value of this passing attack.

Josh Downs among WRs over the past three weeks:

🔹 89.7 receiving grade (1st)
🔹 25 receptions (1st)
🔹 15 first downs (T-1st)

He has caught all 25 of his catchable targets pic.twitter.com/gGTtQyS5yi

— PFF IND Colts (@colts_pff) October 17, 2024

Still, Downs will maintain a strong target share and should be viewed as a high-end WR3 this weekend, though expectations should be tempered just a bit.

He is the WR28 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.

Should I Start JuJu Smith-Schuster for Fantasy Football?

Released in early August by the Patriots, it looked like the end had arrived for JuJu Smith-Schuster. Instead, a series of injuries have handed him the No. 1 receiver role in KC.

Last time out against the Saints, Smith-Schuster had seven catches for 130 yards as he stepped up to take on a key role with Rashee Rice sidelined.

Andy Reid said JuJu Smith-Schuster will play Sunday against 49ers. Said he had hamstring spasms that forced him out of Thursday's practice early but returned to practice today. Said JuJu would be listed as questionable when injury report "just in case" he has setback

— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) October 18, 2024

While it could have just been a one-week blip, the lack of other options in KC has Smith-Schuster as a high-end WR3 play.

He is the WR29 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.

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