Week 7 Starts & Sits: Breakout Sleepers, Risky Starts & Must-Play Matchups (Ep. 2285)
FantasyPros - Fantasy Football PodcastShow Notes
Week 7 brings some difficult fantasy football lineup decisions, and Ryan Wormeli is joined by Pat Fitzmaurice and Jake Ciely to sort through the biggest starts and sits. Is Woody Marks headed for a huge week against the Giants? Can Tyler Higbee deliver TE1 production with the Rams missing key weapons? The crew debates Josh Jacobs vs. Dameon Pierce, Jaylen Warren vs. Chuba Hubbard, and whether Denzel Boston is a better play than Xavier Worthy. They also examine several intriguing flex options with uncertain workloads. Get expert Week 7 fantasy football rankings, matchup analysis, sleeper recommendations, and touchdown predictions before setting your lineup.
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