The Yahoo staff highlights a number of gamers they really feel will ship memorable Week 7 performances in your fantasy soccer lineups.
All in on Josh Downs
Josh Downs is a man I’m taking part in this week even with Anthony Richardson again within the lineup. Joe Flacco brings a little bit of stability however was removed from excellent himself. He was liable to overthrowing move catchers and turning the ball over, even when the misses weren’t as egregious as Richardson’s. It’s additionally value noting that we’ve got but to see a wholesome Downs and Richardson play collectively for any intensive motion this season, as Downs was coming off a preseason excessive ankle sprain.
Downs is the kind of layup receiver who can ease accuracy woes for a quarterback. The teaching workers is more likely to prioritize these throws in Richardson’s return and dial again his admirable early-season aggression. This can be particularly essential in opposition to a troublesome Dolphins protection that focuses on inside strain. A man like Downs, who’s extremely proficient and had been focused on over 35% of his routes run the final three video games, per Fantasy Factors Knowledge, is a troublesome participant to place in your bench. There’s an actual likelihood he’s the perfect receiver on the Colts roster and nonetheless isn’t considered that method by the fantasy neighborhood. — Matt Harmon
Tank Dell continues his bounce-back marketing campaign
Tank Dell might not but be absolutely again to his pre-injury rookie kind, however he actually seems to be largely again. Dell was wonderful final week in opposition to the Patriots, catching seven of his 9 targets with a brief TD included. He additionally ranked among the many leaders in first-read goal share in accordance with Fantasy Factors Knowledge — a promising signal.
At his finest, Dell is an explosive playmaker with freakish change-of-direction potential. He gained’t lack alternatives this week in a possible shootout with Inexperienced Bay, a protection that’s allowed the eighth most passing yards per recreation. Dell’s finest stat line of the season is about to drop. Fireplace him up forward of a possible top-10 positional end. — Andy Behrens
One other large recreation for JuJu Smith-Schuster is so as
The Chiefs offense is pushed by a shorter passing recreation today, and that fed immediately into JuJu Smith-Schuster’s wheelhouse again in Week 5. The one purpose JuJu’s roster tag stays so low is as a result of the Chiefs didn’t play in Week 6.
As long as Smith-Schuster is hale on recreation day — monitor his standing intently, as he popped up on the damage report with a hamstring issue — I believe he’s headed for an additional 6-8 catches, partially as a result of the 49ers would favor to not get overwhelmed for deep connections elsewhere. I’ll dial up Smith-Schuster as a assured WR3 together with his WR2 upside this week. — Scott Pianowski
Sam Darnold … a top-three QB?
Sam Darnold’s TD charge (8.0%) is bound to regress shifting ahead, however he’s additionally more likely to common greater than 27.4 passes per recreation on an offense with the fourth-highest PROE (+3.7%). A rise in quantity ought to begin Sunday in opposition to a pass-funnel Detroit protection that will miss Aidan Hutchinson tremendously. Darnold has averaged a whopping 12.1 YPA in opposition to man this season, a protection the Lions have used on the league’s sixth-highest charge. Aided by a pass-heavy, fast-paced matchup, Darnold finishes as a top-three fantasy QB this week. — Dalton Del Don
Chuba Hubbard stays scorching
Hubbard continues to be the most effective backs in all of fantasy. In Week 6, he earned a season-high 82% of the snaps and 86% of the backfield alternatives. He turned this robust utilization into 103 whole yards on 23 touches. Over the previous 4 video games, Hubbard ranks second in fantasy factors behind solely Derrick Henry. Hubbard has been nice, and his success ought to proceed this week.
Hubbard will tackle the Washington Commanders. They permit the fourth most dashing yards per play and essentially the most explosive runs of 10+ yards this season according to NFL Pro. It is a great place for Hubbard, who’s averaging 5.4 yards per contact on the season. Anticipate one other robust displaying from the previous Oklahoma State again. — Sal Vetri
