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It’s the week before Tight End Week … Tight End Week Eve, if you will.
And I cannot stop thinking about the truly epic TE Eve performance put on from FOUR different TEs on TNF:
TE Pat Freiermuth: 5-111-2
TE Noah Fant: 4-44-1
TE Jonnu Smith: 3-28-1
TE Darnell Washington: 3-2-1
If one game alone can give us that much juicy action from the position, what else might be in store for Week 7?
TE Harold Fannin Jr.
Just as David Njoku (6-67-1) and Dillon Gabriel were starting to click in Week 5, injury struck in Week 6. And now, Njoku has been officially ruled out for Week 7.
Not only is Harold Fannin Jr. the “next man up,” but he’s facing a Miami defense that is allowing the sixth most yards to TEs (66.7) and the seventh most fantasy points per game (15.7).
Sure, the 60 mph wind gusts and rain might not scream “Fannin Breakout Game”… But a girl can dream, can’t she?
TE George Kittle
We’ve only been graced with 4 catches and a TD from Kittle so far this season due to his fully torn hamstring. (Yeah, you read that correctly.)
But like any veteran with a wicked wound, Kittle’s been cautious in his return. He’s no decoy!! In fact, Kittle reported that he took extra time to heal. That’s right, folks. His fully-torn hammy is fully recovered!
Unfortunately, the Falcons defense is allowing only 4.8 FPPG (fewest in the NFL) to the TE position this season. But it’s George f*ckin’ Kittle we’re talking ‘bout here. What are you gonna do? Bench him?
TE … Ja’Tavion Sanders?
If TNF taught us anything, it’s that any TE can score at any time—regardless of depth charts, predictions and rankings.
And if the fantasy gods would allow me one simple ask for Week 7, it would be for a stupidly fun performance from Ja’Tavion Sanders.
He was the Panthers’ TE1 before going down with an injury in Week 3. And he returns this week against the Jets, who are allowing 1 TD per game (1st) and 16.2 FPPG (5th) to TEs so far this season.
Call me a fan of chaos, but wouldn’t it just make sense for all of the “Chubba Hubbard or Rico Dowdle” chatter to be silenced mid-game by a TE that no one even rosters??
It’s kickoff time. Lineup’s set. Now GO HARD.
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Editors’ Picks
It’s Saturday of Week 7. We’re just past the halfway point of the fantasy regular season, people! We’ve got some great content here. Also, our Xfinity Best Projections, Rankings and Xfinity Start/Sit tool are here to help with your lineup decisions.
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Week 7 WR/CB Matchups: Go to Rome
Chris Allen can’t stand rollercoasters. But he’s ready to target these “Up & Down” WRs based upon their CB matchups in Week 7.
Rome Odunze is on the verge of greatness. Will he find pay dirt against New Orleans like his predecessors?
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 5-94-1
Kayshon Boutte: 4-64-1
Jauan Jennings: 3-72-1
Marvin Harrison Jr.: 5-60-1
Want more sneaky WR/CB matchups to target? ⤵️
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Week 7 Mismatch Report: Let Drake Maye Cook!
What do J.K. Dobbins, Drake Maye and Jacory Croskey-Merritt all have in common? Well, for one: They’re not Jaxson Dart.
We’ve got a slew of juicy mismatches that could result in big fantasy performances from some surprising RBs in Week 7.
J.K. Dobbins
D’Andre Swift
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But mismatches also have a dark side.
Look away, Giants fans … ⤵️
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Grab Hold of Luther Burden
Don’t wait until everyone else iS fighting over them! It’s time to stash a few players with some long-term upside.
High-Upside Stashes
Luther Burden, WR, CHI
Jalen Coker, WR, CAR
Deeper Stashes
Kendre Miller, RB, NO
A deep ball specialist… Could he do it again?
And there’s more. ⤵️
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Around the Watercooler
It’s the calm before the Week 7 storm. Lock in!
🚨 Hey, Keith Bulluck is a special guest on today’s SiriusXM Show with Marcas Grant at 10 a.m. ET.
🏈 ICYMI: We break down every Week 7 game.
😎 What cool stats actually matter for fantasy football?
💪 IDP friends, we have your updated Week 7 rankings.
🎯 Target these 3 games in your DFS lineup. Or jump on the Chiefs in the Underdog Battle Royale.
😭 We have a Week 7 starting RB in Carolina, but the coach won’t tell us.
😎 Will you risk the Guillotine by starting David Montgomery?
👻 Don’t be afraid anymore, Rashee Rice is back.
👑 Let’s put a Game of Thrones spin on Scared Money.
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