Just four teams are on bye in Week 7 like there were last week, but this week’s idle teams will have a much bigger impact on the fantasy landscape. With the Bills, Eagles, Vikings, and Rams on bye, there are almost too many potential contributors to name. Not being able to bank on a big game from Cooper Kupp, Justin Jefferson, A.J. Brown, and Stefon Diggs is going to sting for their respective owners, but even losing guys like DeVonta Smith, Gabriel Davis, and Adam Thielen can thin out depth.
If you need some streamers to fill in for those players (or for injured receivers – more on them later), there are some decent, matchup-based options. Some are more big-play dependent, like Donovan Peoples-Jones (@ Ravens in Week 7), Michael Gallup (vs. Lions), and Romeo Doubs (@ Commanders); others, such as Alec Pierce (@ Titans), Rondale Moore (vs. Saints), Tyler Boyd (vs. Falcons), and George Pickens (@ Dolphins) have higher PPR floors thanks to high target potential. Either way, all have upside thanks to their favorable matchups.
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You could also try Nico Collins (@ Raiders), Josh Palmer (vs. Seahawks), and some combination of Tre’Quan Smith/Marquez Callaway/Jarvis Landry (@ Cardinals), depending on who’s healthy for the Saints on Thursday night. Their matchups don’t look as good on paper because none of those defenses are high in terms of fantasy points allowed to WRs, but they all have bottom-12 pass defenses. The yardage opportunities will be there, and you know the TDs will eventually come.
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Conversely, Robert Woods (vs. Colts), JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (@ 49ers), Elijah Moore, Garrett Wilson, and Corey Davis (@ Broncos), Zay Jones (vs. Giants), Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, and Terry McLaurin (vs. Packers), Drake London (@ Bengals), Wan’Dale Robinson (@ Jaguars), and DJ Chark and Josh Renyolds (@ Cowboys) are all in bad spots. It’s tough to bench a few of these receivers (London, Woods, Samuel, McLaurin, especially) in PPR leagues because of their steady targets, but the matchups scream “bust.” At the very least, weigh your options and check the waiver wire to ensure you’re not missing out on higher-upside players.
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There are plenty of injuries that need to be tracked this week, including Keenan Allen (hamstring), Michael Thomas (toe), Chris Olave (concussion), Rashod Bateman (foot), and Jahan Dotson (hamstring). Marquise Brown (ankle) was injured on Sunday, and with Arizona’s quick turnaround for Thursday Night Football, he’s not a good bet to suit up. The good news for Arizona is DeAndre Hopkins will return after his season-opening six-game suspension, and he’ll be a borderline WR1 in the favorable matchup.
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We also have to watch QB injuries for Dak Prescott (thumb), Carson Wentz (finger), Tua Tagovailoa (concussion), Baker Mayfield (ankle), Mac Jones (ankle), Kenny Pickett (concussion), and Jameis Winston (back). QB injuries tend to affect receivers more in PPR leagues, as they’re less likely to rack up catches but they’re still capable of popping for one big play.
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Note: We’ll be updating these WR PPR rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.
Week 7 fantasy WR PPR rankings
These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues
Rank Player 1 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins vs. Steelers 2 Davante Adams, Raiders vs. Texans 3 Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals vs. Falcons 4 Amari Cooper, Browns @ Ravens 5 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Lions 6 Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Falcons 7 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins vs. Steelers 8 Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Chiefs 9 Courtland Sutton, Broncos vs. Jets 10 Chris Olave, Saints @ Cardinals 11 Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Panthers 12 Mike Williams, Chargers vs. Seahawks 13 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts @ Titans 14 DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals vs. Saints 15 Keenan Allen, Chargers vs. Seahawks 16 Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Dolphins 17 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ Panthers 18 DK Metcalf, Seahawks @ Chargers 19 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Chiefs 20 Brandin Cooks, Texans @ Raiders 21 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Cowboys 22 Allen Lazard, Packers @ Commanders 23 Rondale Moore, Cardinals vs. Saints 24 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos vs. Jets 25 Drake London, Falcons @ Bengals 26 Curtis Samuel, Commanders vs. Packers 27 Christian Kirk, Jaguars vs. Giants 28 Terry McLaurin, Commanders vs. Packers 29 Jakobi Meyers, Patriots vs. Bears 30 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Lions 31 Rashod Bateman, Ravens vs. Browns 32 D.J. Moore, Panthers vs. Buccaneers 33 George Pickens, Steelers @ Dolphins 34 Alec Pierce, Colts @ Titans 35 Romeo Doubs, Packers @ Commanders 36 Robert Woods, Titans vs. Colts 37 Tyler Boyd, Bengals vs. Falcons 38 Hunter Renfrow, Raiders vs. Texans 39 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs @ 49ers 40 Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns @ Ravens 41 Devin Duvernay, Ravens vs. Browns 42 Nico Collins, Texans @ Raiders 43 Darnell Mooney, Bears @ Patriots 44 Zay Jones, Jaguars vs. Giants 45 Wan’Dale Robinson, Giants @ Jaguars 46 Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Broncos 47 Josh Reynolds, Lions @ Cowboys 48 Marquez Callaway, Saints @ Cardinals 49 Tre’Quan Smith, Saints @ Cardinals 50 Noah Brown, Cowboys vs. Lions 51 Chase Claypool, Steelers @ Dolphins 52 DeAndre Carter, Chargers vs. Seahawks 53 Darius Slayton, Giants @ Jaguars 54 Parris Campbell, Colts @ Titans 55 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ 49ers 56 Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons @ Bengals 57 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Titans vs. Colts 58 Corey Davis, Jets @ Broncos 59 Braxton Berrios, Jets @ Broncos 60 Cam Sims, Commanders vs. Packers 61 Mecole Hardman, Chiefs @ 49ers 62 Tyquan Thornton, Patriots vs. Bears 63 A.J. Green, Cardinals vs. Saints 64 Greg Dortch, Cardinals vs. Saints 65 Russell Gage, Buccaneers @ Panthers 66 Mack Hollins, Raiders vs. Texans 67 Jauan Jennings, 49ers vs. Chiefs 68 Shi Smith, Panthers vs. Buccaneers 69 K.J. Hamler, Broncos vs. Jets 70 Richie James Jr., Giants @ Jaguars 71 Demarcus Robinson, Ravens vs. Browns 72 Velus Jones Jr., Bears @ Patriots 73 Trent Sherfield, Dolphins vs. Steelers 74 Nelson Agholor, Patriots vs. Bears 75 Skyy Moore, Chiefs @ 49ers 76 DeVante Parker, Patriots vs. Bears
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