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16 NFL players who will start or sit out in your league

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16 NFL players who will start or sit out in your league

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The halfway point of the NFL season is getting closer and closer. However, that hasn't happened yet, and that means that no matter how terrible your fantasy team might be, it could still make a massive comeback and make the playoffs. It won't be easy, but imagine how cool your league mates will think you are after you don't give up after an 0-6 start. You will forever be a legend.

Of course, for such a miraculous comeback to happen, you need to perfect your squad for the future. No more starting players who only collect three points. No more players on the bench totaling over 20. From now on it's: play perfectly or don't play at all. But of course you should ignore the last set if you are 4:2 or 5:1! You have a lot of leeway.

Here are eight players to start with and eight more for your Week 7 match.

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Players starting in Week 7:

Quarterbacks

  • Andy Dalton, Carolina Panthers

In six games, the Washington Commanders defense has given up more than 20 fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks four times. The two times they failed were against Deshaun Watson (which shouldn't count) and against the Arizona Cardinals. While the latter represents an impressive defensive performance, the trends still show that Washington is a pretty easy opponent if you're a fantasy quarterback. Expect the Panthers to play from behind early, meaning Dalton will have plenty of passing attempts going forward.

  • Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

Similar to Dalton, Stafford has a pretty easy game against the Las Vegas Raiders. While Maxx Crosby could prove to be a problem, Stafford has actually done pretty well under pressure this year, posting an 86.3 passer rating under pressure this year. Aside from Crosby, there really isn't much to worry about from the Vegas defense. Add to that the fact that Cooper Kupp could return this weekend, and it's a win-win all around.

Running backs

  • Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans

Heading into Monday Night Football, the Buffalo Bills had thrown rushing touchdowns in two straight weeks. But more important is how many receptions the Bills allow to the running backs. Prior to Monday Night Football, they had allowed opposing running backs to grab at least eight receptions in three of their last four games. In PPR formats, Pollard is a must.

  • Devin Singletary/Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants

Depending on who starts for New York, both are musts against the Philadelphia Eagles' woeful run defense, which has allowed five yards per carry this season. There also wasn't a game all year in which opposing running backs failed to secure at least four passes.

  • Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars

The New England Patriots are no slouch on defense, but with Travis Etienne likely out this weekend, Bigsby is likely to have a huge workload ahead. Sure, there are concerns that third-back D'Ernest Johnson could lighten that workload, especially after Johnson outran Bigsby in Week 6, but the Jags were down 14-3 at halftime, Bigsby fumbled, and the offense was really struggling everything is possible. It was probably just a bad situation. Expect Bigsby to be the star against New England, in a game where Jacksonville could take the lead and run the ball more often.

Wide receiver

  • Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers

The Houston Texans have not done well at wide receiver defense this year. While Jayden Reed is obviously a must-have in Green Bay's wide receiver corps, Doubs appears to be the next man up. With Dontayvion Wicks dealing with an injury, Doubs was great in the Packers' Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Opposing wide receivers have scored nine touchdowns in six games against the Texans. If Doubs can carry the momentum from his Week 6 performance into Week 7, it's very likely he'll reach the end zone again.

  • Amari Cooper, Cleveland Browns

Yes, Deshaun Watson is terrible. The Cooper owners are waiting for the moment when Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski comes to his senses and starts Jameis Winston. However, a match against the Cincinnati Bengals is too good to miss. Opposing wide receivers have scored at least 24 PPR points against the Bengals in five straight games. In fact, they have scored at least 30 PPR points in three of their last four contests. Cooper has the talent and volume to perform every week. This could be a week where we see that happen.

Tight ends

  • Zach Ertz, Washington Commander

As bad as the tight end position has been this year, Ertz has provided a pretty safe base for fantasy managers, only scoring fewer than five PPR points once a year. He has scored more than eight goals twice. Now in Week 7, Washington faces a Carolina Panthers defense that has allowed at least eight PPR fantasy points to opposing tight ends in four straight games.

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Players sitting in Week 7:

Quarterbacks

  • Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings

Yes, the Vikings may have a bye, but the Detroit Lions defense has been no joke this year. Even without Aidan Hutchinson, the Lions should continue to be a dominant force on defense. For the most part, it's still the same unit that has forced at least one interception in every game this year and has forced more interceptions than it has allowed touchdowns.

  • Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers

Don't expect Herbert to become relevant in the fantasy scene again after his best fantasy production of the year. The Chargers are incredibly focused on the run, and a Week 7 matchup against an Arizona Cardinals defense that has allowed at least 100 yards on the ground in four straight games won't change the Chargers' game plan at all.

Running backs

  • Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers

After his best game of the season, managers should stay away from Harris as he faces a tough New York Jets defense. The Jets had only allowed two rushing touchdowns all season before the start of Monday Night Football and had forced just as many fumbles against opposing running backs.

  • Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers

While the Houston Texans weren't good at limiting opposing wide receivers, they were great at limiting opposing running backs. They are allowing less than four yards per carry this season and have given up just eight receptions to opposing running backs in the last three games. Unless there's a touchdown, Jacobs probably isn't worth a starting spot in your lineups this week.

Wide receiver

  • Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers

The Kansas City Chiefs are masters of shutting down teams' top options, and Deebo Samuel has been the 49ers' best weapon this season. With Jordan Mason listed as a day-to-day player, the Chiefs will do everything in their power to keep Purdy from beating them, and Samuel was Purdy's favorite wideout when healthy.

  • George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers

As great as the New York Jets were against running backs, they were even better against wide receivers. They did not allow opposing wideouts more than 10 receptions in four straight weeks prior to MNF.

Tight ends

  • George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers

Although Samuel may be Purdy's favorite wideout, Kittle has been the 49ers' best weapon in the passing game, scoring five touchdowns in his last four games. However, the Chiefs are coming off a bye, and Andy Reid is one of the best coaches of all time when it comes to a bye. They will do whatever it takes to stop the 49ers from reaching the end zone, and that means covering Mr. Kittle.

  • Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars

Evan Engram was great in his first game back from injury, totaling 10 balls for 102 yards. He may have made a mistake, but we can forgive him for that. Still, Engram faces a much tougher matchup this weekend as the New England Patriots defense hasn't allowed a touchdown to opposing tight ends since Week 1.

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