Week 7 is here, and whether you’re a winless team fighting for dear life or at the top of your league’s standings, the next few weeks can make or break your season. It’s time to lock in. Here are the best and worst matchups across every position to help you set a winning lineup.
Quarterback
Best: QB Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
Bears QB Caleb Williams enters Week 7 as one of fantasy’s most quietly reliable signal callers, ranking as the QB11 through six weeks. While his Monday night stat line wasn’t eye-popping — 252 yards and two total touchdowns — it was another efficient outing that showcased his growing comfort in Ben Johnson’s offense.
That development comes at a perfect time, as Williams now faces a Saints defense that’s struggled mightily against opposing quarterbacks. New Orleans has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to the position, giving up 14 passing touchdowns and the fourth-most rushing yards to QBs. With his poise improving and rushing production adding a steady floor, Williams is a strong QB1 start this week in what could easily become one of his best fantasy performances yet.
Worst: QB Jaxson Dart, New York Giants
Jaxson Dart has injected life into the Giants’ offense since taking over as starter, ranking as the QB8 over the past three weeks while leading impressive wins over the Chargers and Eagles. His blend of mobility and confidence has translated well for fantasy purposes — 195 passing yards, two total touchdowns, and 58 rushing yards in last week’s primetime victory — but Week 7 brings a brutal test.
The Broncos have limited quarterbacks to the second-fewest fantasy points per game and have surrendered only 46 rushing yards to the position all season, despite facing Jalen Hurts and Justin Fields. Playing in Denver’s altitude and hostile environment adds another layer of difficulty. Dart’s been a fun streaming option, but fantasy managers should look elsewhere this week.
Running Back
Best: RB Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns
While many may look to fantasy darling “Bill” here with a favorable matchup against the Cowboys, Browns RB Quinshon Judkins looks primed for a bounce-back performance after last week’s quiet outing. Game script worked against him in Pittsburgh, as Cleveland fell behind early and turned to a pass-heavy approach, limiting Judkins’ touches.
But that shouldn’t be an issue in Week 7 against a Miami defense that’s been gashed on the ground all season. The Dolphins have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to running backs and a league-high 806 rushing yards to the position, including big games from Rico Dowdle and Kimani Vidal in consecutive weeks. Averaging nearly 19 touches per game, Judkins remains the focal point of this backfield and profiles as a strong RB2 play with legitimate top-12 upside in a favorable matchup.
Worst: RB Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans
Tony Pollard is coming off his worst fantasy outing of the season, managing just 10 carries in what looked like a favorable matchup against Las Vegas. He still led the Titans’ backfield in touches, but Tyjae Spears continues to carve out a larger role — particularly as a receiver — and that trend may accelerate following Brian Callahan’s firing.
Pollard has topped 67 rushing yards only once this season, and that ceiling will be tough to reach against a Patriots defense that’s allowing the fourth-fewest rushing yards (83.5) and fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs. With Spears cutting into passing-down work and Tennessee’s offense in flux, Pollard profiles as a risky low-end RB2 in a matchup that offers little room for optimism.
Wide Receiver
Best: WR Deebo Samuel Sr., Washington Commanders
Deebo Samuel Sr. had a rough Week 6, managing just four catches for 15 yards while nursing a heel injury. But don’t let one off week shake your confidence — Samuel has scored 17+ PPR points in four of six games this season and now draws a dream matchup in Week 7.
The Commanders head to Dallas, where the Cowboys’ secondary has allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers (38.6 per game) this season. Add in a 54.5-point over-under, and Samuel profiles as a high-upside WR1 in a projected shootout. Whether Terry McLaurin plays or not, Samuel is an easy start this week in a matchup primed for production.
Worst: WR A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
A.J. Brown’s fantasy struggles look likely to continue in Week 7. He draws a Vikings defense that has been dominant against opposing wideouts all season, allowing a league-low 15.1 fantasy points per game to the position.
Jalen Hurts has struggled against zone coverage, ranking 34th out of 41 QBs in EPA per play, and Minnesota deploys zone on 76.5% of defensive snaps — the 12th-highest rate in the NFL. That combination could make the Eagles’ passing attack grind to a halt.
Brown is averaging just 43.3 receiving yards over the last three weeks, and his ongoing public frustrations with the Eagles only add more uncertainty to his Week 7 upside. He projects more as a flex play than a true WR1 against a defense that has dominated the position all season.
Tight End
Best: TE Chig Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans
We could easily write about Trey McBride here (who faces a Packers defense allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the position), but let’s dig a little deeper. Tennessee TE Chig Okonkwo may finally deliver the breakout performance fantasy footballers were clamoring for all offseason. Okonkwo takes on a Patriots defense allowing the 7th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends, and the Titans could be without starting WR Calvin Ridley.
With Ridley out last week, QB Cam Ward looked Okonkwo’s way often, as the third-year tight end hauled in 6 receptions for 46 yards. Expect Okonkwo to be a safety blanket for Ward again this week against an otherwise tough Patriots defense.
Worst: TE T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
T.J. Hockenson has yet to top 49 receiving yards in any game this season, and Week 7 doesn’t offer much optimism. He faces an Eagles defense that has surrendered just 28 receiving yards per game to tight ends and only one touchdown all year.
While the Eagles’ defense has not been nearly as dominant as they were in 2024, they are still tough against the pass (allowing only 208.5 passing yards per game) and has limited opposing passer ratings to just 83.3 (6th lowest in the league). Add in that the Eagles allow the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends (5.9), and this game could potentially become a dud for Hockenson, regardless of who is under center for Minnesota.
