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Week 7 Starts and Sits From Dwain McFarland

START: Jordan Love | Packers

We could reach a point soon where I can't use Love in this section anymore because he will be a mainstay in the top 12. In our rest-of-season projections, we have already made the move: Love is our QB10.

Note: To see my rest-of-season (ROS) projections: click on projections → click filters → select period → select 2026 ROS.

Some worry the Packers will run more with Josh Jacobs returning. That's possible, but the offensive line ranks 26th in average yards before contact (0.79) on RB attempts. His craftiness and vision as a runner will improve yards before contact, but his playmaking is above average, not elite.

So I see the pass rate coming down a smidge, but I expect the Packers to stay committed to feeding their elite pass catchers as the best way to run their offense. This was the plan they hinted at all offseason. And they rank No. 1 in dropback rate over expected (DBOE) at 8%. 

That means we have margin for error.

Love is averaging 281 YPG (5th) with 1.83 TDs per game (T-9th). The Lions have boosted passing by a ridiculous 72 YPG and passing TDs per game by 1.2. That has led to the No. 1 boost for QBs: +8.2 PPG, with +7.7 PPG coming strictly from passing.

The Packers have a 25.2-point team total (7th) as 3-point underdogs in what should be an electric shootout environment.

Fantasy Projections

• Median: 19.5

• Xfinity Best (Ceiling): 24.6

• Floor: 15.7

Love is my QB2 in Week 7 against the Lions. 

Freedman’s Fades Week 7: QB Hot Streak Ending?

The “Wet Blanket” is back after a day of sunshine and favorites. Matthew Freedman has released the players he’s fading for Week 7 …

• QB Fades: his QB will only be a fade going forward

• RB Fades: Stud RB running into a brick wall

• WR Fades: Paris getaway won’t be fun for this WR

• TE Fades: Not likely to go big in Texas

And ICYMI, here are Freedman’s Favorites:

• Quarterbacks

• Running Backs

• Wide Receivers

• Tight Ends

Stock Up On All The Young Wide Receivers

It’s like Oprah walked into a room with young WRs and said, “You’re rising. You’re rising. Everyone’s rising!” It’s all stock up on this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, as Dwain, Kendall and Pete break down 7 players whose stock is pointing up. Subscribe to the Fantasy Life Show and catch every episode.