Welcome to Week 7 of the fantasy football season, everyone! Fortunately, this week isn't the toughest week of byes we'll face in the 2024 season, instead our opponent is the Dallas Cowboys (and their WR depth). The Chicago Bears (who admittedly have great depth at WR, but it was shaky for fantasy at best) are off this week.
This week's major headlines are mostly about trade news, and in fact, star wide receivers Davante Adams and Amari Cooper were traded to the Jets and Bills, respectively, on Tuesday.
To help you navigate these newly stirred waters, here are the Standard Score League's Week 7 wide receiver rankings. This includes one flex play and three WR sleepers.
Week 7: WR Flex of the Week — Diontae Johnson, Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers offense doesn't have any wide receivers that feel particularly great on any given week, but so far this season, as long as Andy Dalton is at quarterback in place of Bryce Young, fantasy relevance It is clear that there is some hope. This week, the Panthers play the Washington Commanders, and while their offense is strong, their defense is not. This unit allows the third-highest YPA average (8.08) to opposing passers and is tied for the second-highest passing touchdown percentage (6.9%).
Given how strong the offense is under rookie coach Jayden Daniels, the Panthers, who are currently trailed by 7.5 points at FanDuel Sportsbook, should try to catch up early. This would provide the perfect game script for WR1 Diontae Johnson to provide plenty of volume against this undersized and undermanned secondary.
Week 7 WR Sleeper
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Romeo Doubes, Green Bay Packers (vs. Texans, 40%)
The Green Bay Packers' passing game is as ripe as ever with Jordan Love under center, and WR Romeo Dubs posted a season-best 3-49-2 record and was the No. 6 WR for the week. It shone. Star wideout Jaden Reed injured his ankle in that game, and Dontaevion Wicks is out week-to-week with a shoulder injury and is certain to be sidelined. This could put Douce in position to perform again in Week 7 against the Houston Texans, as he is currently tied for the second-most touchdowns allowed to opposing wide receivers (9). are.
Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens (vs. TB, 12%)
Former first-round wideout Rashod Bateman is quietly on his way to the best season of his NFL career to date, now healthy and posting a 48-774-6 record through 17 games. He has now surpassed his previous career high by an order of magnitude. miles. Bateman has been a key beneficiary of the Ravens' recent offensive success, recording 50 or more receiving yards or scores in four of six games this season.
This week, the Ravens will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in prime time with one of the highest expected points totals for the week at 48.5 points. The Bucs are allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers thanks to a bad streak of touchdowns to the position over the past three weeks, including Parris Campbell, Drake Rondon, and Darnell. – Mooney (2 TDs), KaDarrell Hodge and Bab Means after Week 4.
Demario Douglas, New England Patriots (vs. Jacks, 26%)
The New England Patriots' passing game (at least for now) has rookie QB Drake Maye back under center, and the main beneficiary could be 5-foot-8, 192-pound wideout Demario Douglas. I don't know. Although he doesn't have the typical WR1 build, he enjoys the WR1 role in their respective offenses and will play in Week 7 against one of the league's worst defenses, the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Jags have allowed opposing offenses the fifth-highest passing touchdown percentage, fourth-highest YPA average (8.07), and sixth-highest explosive pass completion rate (16.2%) to opposing offenses this year. He has allowed the second-most fantasy points of the year. A battle with the opponent's wide receiver.
Fantasy Football: Week 7 WR Rankings
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