Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 7 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Darrell Henderson, Marquise Brown, Geno Smith

Welcome back RotoBallers to my Week 7 Lineup Spotlights - Key Starters and Tough Calls for fantasy football. Every week, I zoom in on some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These choices are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. […]

Fantasy Football Week 7 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Jonathan Taylor, Kirk Cousins, Rachaad White, Jerry Jeudy

"Bye-nado" Part 1 is here. Six teams are taking the week off. Plus, with injuries mounting (see: Christian McCaffrey, Kyren Williams, David Montgomery, and more), fantasy managers need to get creative with roster decisions to field a winning lineup. That could mean that managers may have no choice but to start players listed as potential […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 7 (2023)

Welcome to Week 7 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 7 - Jordan Love, Kareem Hunt, Michael Wilson, Taysom Hill, Jalin Hyatt

Remember back in July when you were so excited about fantasy football and could not wait for the season to begin? Now, just seven weeks into the season, many of our teams look pretty beat up. Every week, more and more injuries have piled up and now we have six teams on bye to deal […]

Elijah Mitchell Uncertainty Looms In Week 7

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell comes into Monday's matchup at the Minnesota Vikings with questions regarding his fantasy outlook, mostly because starting running back Christian McCaffrey (oblique) remains questionable. If McCaffrey doesn't play, it would vault Mitchell to RB2 status. The problem is that most fantasy managers won't have the luxury of waiting […]

Week 7 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome to Week 7 of my weekly article series for RotoBaller, The Fantasy Matchmaker. In this series, I am looking at fantasy football matchups as each week of the 2023 NFL season approaches and giving you some players whose matchups I love based on their opponent’s strength (or weakness) versus that position. The common method […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 7) - Targets and Avoids

What a week it could have been for survivor pools. The New York Giants nearly pulled off one of the most improbable upsets this season. As a 15.5 point underdog to Buffalo, with a backup quarterback, Tyrod Taylor, the Giants did all they could except capitalize in the red zone. They failed to get any […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 7

October isn't letting up on the horror vibes as we absorbed yet another slate of attrition in Week 6. And now with a heavy bye week, many of you are likely seeking guidance from our Week 7 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of October 19. Check where key players shifted […]

Brock Purdy Looks To Rebound In Minnesota

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will be leaving behind the worst game of his career when his team goes to Minnesota to take on the Vikings on Monday. Last week in Cleveland, he was 12 of 27 for 125 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Purdy will be without Deebo Samuel for at least […]

The King's Week 7 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 7 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. Regular starting options are also included in the statistical highlights to show how well your best players might be performing. Much of […]

Trent Williams Doubtful For Week 7

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (ankle) is listed as doubtful ahead of the Week 7 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The superstar tackle was forced to exit early last week due to an ankle injury. He was later spotted in a walking boot, but head coach Kyle Shanahan claims Williams is day-to-day. Right […]

Christian McCaffrey Questionable For Week 7

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (oblique) is considered questionable for the Week 7 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The superstar back has been sidelined all week, but was able to get in a limited practice session on Saturday. He was able to run routes and catch passes, but didn't take any contact. It […]

Deebo Samuel To Miss Next Two Weeks

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) is expected to miss at least the next two games. Samuel is dealing with a hairline fracture in his shoulder, which is likely to sideline him until after the team's bye in Week 9. The good news is, the 49ers have not placed him on the injured […]

Week 7 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jason Myers, Brett Maher, Dustin Hopkins, Chris Boswell, Graham Gano

Howdy Rotoballers! Week 7 is here, and it's time to look at fantasy kicker rankings. For fantasy managers who have yet to ban kickers, we are here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 7 fantasy football kicker rankings as of October 21st. Streaming the right kicker is crucial and can be the difference between winning […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 7: Jordan Mason, Rashee Rice, Jaleel McLaughlin

Football season is well and truly on and the week 7 NFL state is upon us. There are many exciting matchups, which has resulted in fantasy football managers being concerned about selecting the right player to start for their teams. Players like Jordan Mason, Rashee Rice, and Jaleel McLaughlin, who are flying under the radar, could […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 7 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Aaron Jones, Jahmyr Gibbs

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 7, as of October 21. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 7, including Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Aaron Jones, and Jahmyr Gibbs. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 7 Updates For DK Metcalf, Deebo Samuel, and More

Welcome to Week 7 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 7, as of October 21. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 7, including DK […]

Deebo Samuel Misses Another Practice Friday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) was not on the practice field in the portion open to the media on Friday. Samuel also didn't practice on Thursday, so he only has one more day to get back on the field before the team releases their final injury report for Week 7. As of […]

Christian McCaffrey Doing Work On The Side Friday

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (oblique) was doing work off to the side with the team's training staff during practice on Friday. McCaffrey was held out of Thursday's practice and could go down with his second straight DNP, which isn't great for his chances of suiting up on Monday night against the Minnesota […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 7 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

NFL Week 7 Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 NFL Teams Stand?

As we head into the second month of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better sense of who these 32 teams are. Injuries, inefficiencies, and mega-popstar distractions have impacted NFL teams in different ways through the league's first six weeks. On the other hand, there have been some major positive surprises and […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 7: Marquise Brown, Gabe Davis, Brandon Aiyuk

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. Marquise Brown, Gabriel Davis, and Brandon Aiyuk are all potential lineup options in a week filled with teams on bye. Brown is taking on divisional rival Seattle, Davis gets […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Preparation for Week 7

While the tight end position is never fun, Week 6 may have given fantasy managers two more options to consider. Both Michael Mayer and Trey McBride had breakout weeks. It wasn’t just the production that was positive, but more importantly, a change in their utilization that should have fantasy managers excited - more on them […]

Snap Count And Usage Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 7

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of snap count and usage analysis. As we head into Week 7, we will look at and analyze snap count and usage from several players across the league – some good and some not so great.  Week 6 was another injury-filled week with many key players going down. Los Angeles […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb, Zay Flowers, Adam Thielen

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 7 (Thursday Updates): Trevor Lawrence, Jamaal Williams, Christian McCaffrey, Justin Fields, Jimmy Garoppolo, David Montgomery, more

Injuries always play a key factor in fantasy football, but that's especially been the case in 2023, as the season seems to be filled with a higher-than-usual assortment of injuries to notable fantasy football players. As we head into Week 7 of the NFL season, which begins with a Thursday night game between the Jacksonville […]

Elijah Mitchell A Full-Go This Week

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) will be a full-go this week in practices, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Mitchell returned in the Week 6 loss to the Cleveland Browns after missing the previous two games with a knee injury. Even with Christian McCaffrey (oblique, ribs) getting hurt on Sunday, Mitchell took […]

Deebo Samuel Doesn't Practice Thursday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) did not practice on Thursday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Samuel was injured early in the Week 6 loss to the Cleveland Browns and wasn't able to return, so his Week 7 status is firmly up in the air on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings. […]

Christian McCaffrey Misses Practice, Listed As Day-To-Day

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Thursday that running back Christian McCaffrey (oblique, ribs) had an "encouraging" MRI exam and that he considers CMC to be day-to-day heading into Monday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7 despite not practicing on Thursday. McCaffrey rarely practices on the first day […]

Ranking the Top 10 Biggest Fantasy BUSTS This Season

Now that we are six weeks deep into the 2023 NFL season, it's safe to say that some players have greatly exceeded our expectations while others have greatly disappointed them. For the purposes of this exercise and for the sake of moral code, we aren't going to put players who have been lost for the […]