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Eric Moody, ESPN
The performances of Jacksonville Jaguars extensive receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (22.1) Unused England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (20.8) and Las Vegas Raiders tight stop Brock Bowers (19.3) gave untruth managers a bulky spice up of their Day 7 matchups. However issues didn’t travel as easily for alternative learners.
So, what statistical tidbits must you already know about, and which learners deserve your consideration shifting ahead?
Quarterbacks
Govern performers
Drake Maye, Unused England Patriots (13.3% rostered, 0.8% began)
Maye is the primary quarterback in 5 seasons to throw for 200 or extra yards and two or extra touchdowns in his first two begins. He’s scored no less than 19 untruth issues in back-to-back video games. Within the Patriots’ loss to the Jaguars, Maye stood out, appearing keep watch over of the offense and hinting at a promising downfield passing tournament. He’s a forged technique to roster as your QB2 or QB3 in superflex codecs. Simply conserve in thoughts that he faces a difficult matchup in opposition to the Jets’ protection in Day 8.
Secure ’em rostered
Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears (54.9% rostered)
The Bears are these days on a bye while. Williams had a season majestic 28.6 untruth issues in opposition to the Jaguars in Day 6. He additionally finished a season majestic 79.3% of his passes in opposition to Jacksonville. From a movie point of view, what sticks out is how Williams’ has carried out beneath force and on passes of 15-plus breeze yards in contemporary video games — gardens the place he struggled previous within the season. His roster proportion must be upper. Williams is firmly at the QB1 radar because the Bears head into their Day 8 matchup in opposition to the Commanders. That showdown with fellow rookie Jayden Daniels (if lively) can be a must-watch tournament, so get your popcorn in a position.
Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (98.2% rostered, 88.9% began)
Daniels has scored 20+ issues in 5 of six video games eminent as much as Sunday’s matchup in opposition to the Panthers, wowing untruth managers together with his dynamic play games. He began robust with 5.24 untruth issues however suffered a rib shock early, forcing Marcus Mariota to enter the. Washington nonetheless dismantled Carolina. Myth managers exhaled when ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Daniels’ X-ray got here again “good.” The Commanders face the Bears in Day 8, so track his situation. He’s a high-end QB1 and a must-start if lively.
Bo Nix, Denver Broncos (16.1% rostered, 8.3% began)
Nix has been at the be on one?s feet, scoring 19 or extra untruth issues in 3 of his latter 5 video games. Over that reach, he’s finished 61.9% of his passes and showcased his mobility, dashing for 47 or extra yards in 3 video games. Ultimate Thursday night time, he didn’t wish to do a lot because the Broncos took an early govern, permitting Javonte Williams to glow with 26.1 untruth issues on 17 touches. For Day 8, Nix is virtue taking into account in superflex codecs in opposition to a Panthers protection that’s give up 17.6 untruth issues in step with tournament to quarterbacks (heading into Day 7). The Broncos are actually 4-3 with Nix beneath heart, so he’s a participant to look at.
Others to look at
Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons (0.6% rostered)
For Penix to look enjoying moment, Kirk Cousins would wish to underperform or get injured. Then his remarkable 34.3 untruth issues in opposition to the Buccaneers in Day 5, Cousins scored simply 12.5 issues in opposition to the Panthers in Day 6 and seven.1 issues in opposition to the Seahawks in Day 7. He has superb offensive playmakers akin to Drake London, Bijan Robinson, and Kyle Pitts at his disposal however has nonetheless struggled. Cousins will glance to bop again in opposition to the Buccaneers in Day 8, however conserve Penix Jr. to your keep watch record.
Working backs
Govern performers
Ray Davis, Buffalo Expenses (14.7% rostered, 0.8% began)
Davis had a prospect to glow in Day 6 in opposition to the Jets with James Cook dinner sidelined because of a toe shock, and he took complete merit. He racked up 23 touches and scored 18.2 untruth issues, showcasing his talents as each a runner and a receiver. On Sunday in opposition to the Titans, Cook dinner returned and controlled 12 dashing makes an attempt for 9.2 untruth issues. Then again, the Expenses pulled away in the second one part, permitting Davis to get some late-game touches. He completed with six touches and 11.7 untruth issues. Davis must be rostered in all leagues. If Cook dinner misses moment, Davis may just transform a league winner within the high-octane Expenses offense.
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Tyrone Tracy Jr., Unused York Giants (47.5% rostered, 11.3% began)
The Giants have been dismantled via the Eagles, with Saquon Barkley recording 19 touches and 26.7 untruth issues. Unused York trailed all of the tournament, straying from the working tournament regardless of Tracy’s season-high 23 touches and 22.7 untruth issues in opposition to the Bengals latter while. This moment, he had best 9 touches and six.2 untruth issues, presen Devin Singletary controlled six touches for three.1 issues. The Giants totaled simply 18 dashing makes an attempt. Head lecturer Brian Daboll stated previous this while that Tracy earned extra enjoying moment, and he adopted thru. Tracy led in snaps and routes Singletary. He must be rostered in all leagues and objectives to bop again in opposition to the Steelers in Day 8.
Carson Steele, RB, Kansas Town Chiefs (7.8% rostered, 0.7% began)
Steele is these days taking a again seat to Kareem Hunt within the Chiefs’ backfield. Within the latter two video games, he’s had simply 11 touches and scored 2.9 untruth issues. In the meantime, Hunt has racked up 52 touches and 41 untruth issues. Steele is sharing snaps and touches with Samaje Perine. His highest prospect for untruth relevance comes if Hunt misses moment. Even nearest, Steele is more likely to maintain early downs and short-yardage conditions, presen Perine looks after 0.33 downs. Steele must be to your keep watch record in lieu than your roster.
Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (65.9% rostered, 15.4% began)
Will replace following Monday Night time Soccer.
Braelon Allen, Unused York Jets (28.5% rostered, 2.7% began)
Shall be up to date following Monday Night time Soccer.
Trey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (17.9% rostered, 0.9% began
Shall be up to date following Monday Night time Soccer.
Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (59.3% rostered)
Brooks started the season at the PUP record and become eligible to go back in Day 5, however the Panthers haven’t cleared him to observe. With how neatly Chuba Hubbard has performed, there’s incorrect quicken. Hubbard has logged 14+ touches in six of 7 video games this season and scored 15+ untruth issues in 4 of six. Brooks has the ability to power a timeshare, so he must be rostered in all leagues. For now, it’s mischievous to attend and notice how his position develops. The Panthers face the Broncos in Day 8.
Others to look at
Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (7.9% rostered)
The Dolphins’ offense has struggled with out Tua Tagovailoa. They’ve scored 15 or fewer issues in 5 immediately video games, tying the third-longest streak in franchise historical past. Wright is a stash in deeper codecs, however his untruth worth is determined by the condition of De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert.
MarShawn Lloyd, Inexperienced Bay Packers (7.9% rostered)
The Packers positioned Lloyd on injured store in mid-September because of an ankle shock. Sadly, he has been coping with accidents all season. So as to add some intensity, Inexperienced Bay promoted Chris Brooks from the observe squad. Head lecturer Matt LaFleur stated latter Wednesday that Lloyd isn’t in a position to go back to observe. Emanuel Wilson is the Disagree. 2 again in the back of starter Josh Jacobs and that’s not going to modify when Lloyd returns. Jacobs has had 17 or extra touches in 5 out of 7 video games this season. So, for now, conserve Lloyd to your keep watch record in lieu than to your untruth roster.
Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (17.2% rostered)
The Rams’ backfield facilities round Kyren Williams, who has recorded 15 or extra touches in each tournament this season. Los Angeles has an offensive sequence that ranks within the height part of the league in run restrain win price. Corum’s untruth relevance in point of fact is determined by Williams’ availability, so remember to conserve the rookie to your keep watch record. Williams has scored 14 or extra untruth issues in each tournament this season.
Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco 49ers (7.7% rostered)
Jordan Mason didn’t have an shock designation for Sunday’s tournament in opposition to the Chiefs nearest struggling an AC joint sprain in opposition to the Seahawks again in Day 6. The 49ers rank within the top-eight this season in dashing makes an attempt in step with tournament. Guerendo’s untruth worth is tie to the condition of Mason. As a reminder, the rookie pressed for time for 99 yards on 10 carries in Day 6. The rookie is a must-stash in all codecs, particularly deeper leagues.
Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (7.5% rostered)
Shall be up to date following Monday Night time Soccer.
Extensive receivers
Govern performers
Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (86.1% rostered, 41.4% began)
Heading into Day 7, many idea Thomas confronted a difficult matchup. Regardless of this, he delivered for untruth managers. Although 65% of his receiving yards got here from a unmarried play games and he had simply 5 objectives, Thomas controlled to achieve 20 or extra untruth issues for the fourth moment in his latter 5 video games. In opposition to the Packers in Day 8, he’s firmly at the WR2 radar. In Weeks 9 thru 11, Thomas will face the Eagles, Vikings and Lions — all top-eight defenses in untruth issues allowed to extensive receivers (getting into Day 7).
Keon Coleman, Buffalo Expenses (44.4% rostered, 3.6% began)
The largest winner of the Amari Cooper business is unusually Coleman. He now has the prospect to be informed from a veteran and will play games with out the defensive consideration of being the height goal within the Expenses’ passing tournament. Coleman had seven objectives and scored 16.5 untruth issues on Sunday in opposition to the Titans. His 125 receiving yards have been probably the most via a Expenses rookie since Sammy Watkins in Day 14 of the 2014 season. Now enjoying along Cooper, Coleman will have the benefit of extra favorable cornerback matchups. This may occasionally permit him to exhibit his measurement, tackle-breaking talent, and yards-after-catch talents presen catching passes from Josh Allen. Coleman’s a forged flex possibility in deeper leagues in opposition to the Seahawks protection in Day 8. You must upload him if he’s to be had.
Secure ’em rostered
Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.0% rostered, 85.7% began)
Shall be up to date following Monday Night time Soccer.
Malik Nabers, Unused York Giants (99.0% rostered, 85.7% began)
It was once superb to look Malik Nabers again at the grassland for the Giants, however Sunday was once a difficult day trip for the offense. He completed with 8 objectives and simply 8.1 untruth issues in opposition to the Eagles. Unused York has scored 31 or fewer overall issues in 4 house video games this season, becoming a member of a choose team of simply six groups within the latter 40 years to clash that mark of their first 4 house video games. Then again, it’s now not all unholy information for Nabers. He’s had two of his maximum fertile untruth performances at the highway, showcasing his possible. Consistency has been on his aspect, as he’s recorded 8 or extra objectives in 4 out of 5 video games this season and boasts an remarkable reasonable of nineteen.9 untruth issues in step with tournament. He’ll glance to bop again in opposition to a stout Steelers secondary in Day 8. Nabers left-overs firmly at the WR1 radar.
Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (59.6% rostered)
The Bears are these days on a bye while. Odunze posted a season-high 11 objectives and 23.4 untruth issues in opposition to the Colts in Day 3. Since nearest, he’s controlled simply 11 objectives and 17 untruth issues mixed. So, what’s long past mistaken? Odunze has run the third-most routes at the crew, in the back of DJ Moore and Keenan Allen, over the presen 3 weeks. Then again, the distance between the 3 isn’t vital. Williams has been spreading the ball round flippantly and has averaged simply 27 cross makes an attempt in that span. Odunze is virtue protecting directly to, particularly in deeper leagues, and may also be thought to be as a flex possibility. Simply conserve in thoughts he has boom-or-bust possible, given the character of the Bears’ offense. Odunze faces a Commanders protection in Day 8 that’s allowed the 5th maximum untruth issues in step with tournament to extensive receivers (getting into Day 7).
Xavier Reliable, Kansas Town Chiefs (88.0% rostered, 26.1% began)
Reliable led the Chiefs with 8 objectives in opposition to the 49ers however controlled simply 5.4 untruth issues. JuJu Smith-Schuster, who handled a hamstring shock eminent as much as Sunday, re-aggravated it early within the tournament. Presen Reliable’s stat sequence was once disappointing, Patrick Mahomes struggled too, recording best 154 passing yards-his second-lowest this season-and throwing 3 interceptions. As we look ahead to updates on Smith-Schuster’s shock, Reliable may just see an important build up in objectives in opposition to the Raiders in Day 8 and would possibly transform a flex technique to imagine.
Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (75.2% rostered, 24.8% began)
Shall be up to date following Monday Night time Soccer.
Others to look at
Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.0% rostered)
In Day 6 in opposition to the Falcons, Legette had his moment untruth tournament of the season, recording 4 objectives and scoring 11.3 untruth issues. With Adam Thielen sidelined via a hamstring shock, Legette was once anticipated to look extra objectives along Diontae Johnson, particularly in a good matchup in opposition to the Commanders. Then again, the Panthers struggled, completing with simply 85 passing yards. Legette ended the sport with 3 objectives and best 2.9 untruth issues. Presen he’s virtue preserving to your roster, it’s highest to not quicken to begin him, particularly in opposition to the Broncos’ secondary in Day 8.
Ja’Lynn Polk, Unused England Patriots (10.8% rostered)
The Patriots’ offense has stepped forward with Maye at quarterback, however Polk hasn’t but taken merit. He scored simply 1.4 untruth issues in Day 6 in opposition to the Texans and nil.0 in opposition to the Jaguars on Sunday. Regardless of enjoying a majestic choice of snaps this season, he hasn’t discovered chemistry with Maye or Jacoby Brissett, which has restricted his untruth manufacturing. To put together issues worse, Polk suffered a head shock overdue within the tournament in opposition to the Jaguars. For now, he must be to your keep watch record, now not your roster.
Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (8.6% rostered)
Mitchell noticed 3 objectives on Sunday however completed with best 5.0 untruth issues within the Colts’ tournament in opposition to the Dolphins. Indianapolis’ receiver rotation continues to revolve round Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. This trio continues to dominate offensive snaps and routes run. Secure Mitchell to your keep watch record. If any of the ones 3 receivers pass over moment, he may just see an uptick in untruth worth.
Bub Manner, Unused Orleans Saints (5.4% rostered)
Heading into Thursday night time, Manner was once anticipated to play games a larger position with Chris Olave in concussion protocol and Rashid Shaheed out for the season with a knee shock. That’s precisely what came about for the fifth-round rookie. Manner ended the night time with 5 objectives and six.7 untruth issues, regardless that a lot of his manufacturing got here with the Saints ill via 3 touchdowns. He additionally led all Saints ability avid gamers in snaps and routes run, despite the fact that the offense inclined closely on two tight stop units. It’s virtue noting that Manner stuffed Olave’s position within the offense. Secure him to your keep watch record for now.
Mason Tipton, Unused Orleans Saints (0.2% rostered)
Tipton took complete good thing about his alternative and was once proper in the back of Manner in each snaps performed and routes run. He had 9 objectives and completed with 10.5 untruth issues. Tipton stepped into the position left via Shaheed, lining up in alike spots in opposition to the Broncos. With Shaheed out for the season, Tipton is now a main waiver twine goal in deeper codecs. This efficiency generally is a signal of items to return for the rookie.
Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (1.7% rostered)
McCaffrey has simply 11 overall objectives this season and 21.2 untruth issues. On Sunday in opposition to the Panthers, he ran the sixth-most routes at the crew however didn’t obtain a unmarried goal. McCaffrey must be to your keep watch record. He’ll want an shock to Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown or Olamide Zaccheaus to be untruth related.
Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1.4% rostered)
Will replace following Monday Night time Soccer.
Tight stop
Govern performer
Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders (97.1% rostered, 87.5% began)
Bowers’ scorching streak continues with 3 immediately video games of 10+ objectives and 16+ untruth issues. He led the Raiders in objectives nearest Jakobi Meyers was once dominated out with an ankle shock. Even if Meyers returns, Bowers must stay a key piece of the offense following Davante Adams’ business to the Jets. He’s clash double-digit untruth issues in each tournament with 8 or extra objectives. On Sunday in opposition to the Rams, Bowers made historical past, recording probably the most receptions via a good stop of their first seven occupation video games since 2000. Bowers is a forged TE1 heading into Day 8 in opposition to the Chiefs.
Others to look at
Ben Sinnott, Washington Commanders (0.9% rostered)
Sinnott’s first NFL goal and reception led to a landing. He’s spent maximum of his moment blocking off this season, so it was once great to look him get a prospect as a receiver. He completed with 8.6 untruth issues, nevertheless it’s impressive to notice this was once with Mariota beneath heart — now not Daniels — and in a blowout. Sinnott performed 27 snaps in comparison to Zach Ertz’s 36 and ran seven routes to Ertz’s 18. Presen this efficiency was once encouraging, Sinnott is extra of a participant to look at than so as to add in your roster presently.
