Lock will serve as the emergency quarterback while the team will have to wait another week for the season debut of Zach Charbonnet. The Seahawks look to make up ground in the NFC West following the loss from the 49ers against the last remaining undefeated team in the league.
With Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Demarcus Robinson, De’Zhaun Stribling, and more out with injuries, Cowing was asked to do more as a receiver in this one. He ran the third-most routes of any receiver, but did have more targets and catches than Brandin Cooks, who ran the most routes. Still, with the 49ers on bye next week and likely to be healthier when they return in Week 9, Cowing is not a recommended add on waiver wires.
He added a two-yard rush on an end around. While it was good to see him back on the field, it should be noted that it looked like his 43-yard catch glanced off Jaylin Noel’s hands and seemed to immaculately find it’s way into Dell’s as he scampered off for some yards after the catch. Dell further confounded the Houston Wideout Situation, playing just 14 snaps. We have no idea what to trust here beyond Nico Collins. Dell seemed to be running just fine, though it sounded like at times his delay in getting up to speed was about recovery. We’ll all get the Week 8 bye to sort this one out. Dell isn’t a must-roster through it.
One of the carries came on Houston’s last goal-to-go sequence of the game, where they wound up setting up what looked like a Hutchinson pass only to see him tuck the ball and run. We got nothing. With Tank Dell back and Marvin Harrison Jr. looking for work as well, it would seem that Hutchinson’s days as a FLEX option are over. But we would have said that before this game as well, and Hutchinson wound up with more wideout snaps than anyone but Nico Collins.
The Dolphins shut down Wilson, opting to let Omar Cooper Jr. and Mason Taylor beat them through the air. The duo combined for 177 yards and three touchdowns while Wilson was stuck with decoy duties. Wilson was spotted screaming at Geno Smith in the fourth quarter after Smith took a back-breaking sack on third down at the goal line. Wilson downplayed the altercation after the game, saying he was “collaborating” and then noting that he wasn’t even talking to Geno. He was. With several young players taking on larger roles in the Jets’ offense, Wilson’s role as the team’s unquestioned WR1 on the team has taken a hit. Still, he should at least stay in the fantasy WR2 mix for his Week 8 date with the Raiders.
Harrison had to come back to the ball in the end zone, one that was placed to his back shoulder by C.J. Stroud to fit it around a zone defender. That was the good. Harrison also added an egregious drop while playing just 13 snaps. Your guess is as good as ours about fantasy value here as we sort through the names. Harrison doesn’t necessarily need to be rostered through his Week 8 bye.
To add insult to injury, Mitchell had a two-point conversion catch called back because of a penalty. Omar Cooper Jr. once again stole the show, reeling in several long catches en route to his second 100-yard game in a row. Playing in his first game in over a month, Mitchell did not appear awfully involved in the team’s game plan. The hope will be that he earns more opportunities next week, but Cooper Jr. may have already cemented himself as the team’s No. 2 receiver. Mitchell will be stuck in the WR5 ranks when he takes on the Raiders next week.
He did draw a defensive pass interference and a defensive holding, so at least he helped in points per penalty leagues. The Giants had defenders draped all over Collins for the majority of the game, and he was punished when he did catch the ball. It was Collins’ worst box score return since his rookie season, and one of only four games in his career where he was targeted and did not return at least 13 yards. The Texans wideout situation is complicated, but we’d still bet on Collins returning from the bye as a low-end WR1.
Taylor once again operated as the Colts’ lead back, though rookie Seth McGowan took on more work as the game went on. A first quarter 38-yard touchdown by Taylor was the Colts’ most explosive play of the game; the rest of his rushes averaged just over three yards per carry. It was a tough matchup for the Colts against a high-motor Vikings defense and the offense was not able to sustain drives long enough for Taylor to get opportunities. He saw red zone snaps later in the game but the Colts were unable to move the ball close to the goal line. With another Indy loss, Taylor remains in trade rumors. Regardless of where he plays the rest of the season, Taylor is still a fantasy RB1 moving forward.
Coker was also the intended target on the first of Bryce Young’s two interceptions. The wideout fell down, leading to the miscue. It was simply a nightmarish day for the Panthers’ offense, who also watched Young cough up a fumble-six. With the Panthers trailing 33-6 at halftime and 43-6 at the 10:21 mark of the fourth, the first-team offense sat for the game’s final 10 minutes. A disaster for fantasy managers, but likely a short-lived one with the Panthers heading to Green Bay for a short-week Thursday night matchup with the Pack. Coker must still be fired up as a WR2 for that one.
Noel was spotted in a boot after the game and Ryans confirmed the injury at a post-game scrum. Noel is droppable at this point between the injury and the sudden integration of Marvin Harrison Jr. and Tank Dell.
Allen was second on the team in targets while leading in receptions and yards against the Vikings. He saw just 30 snaps but operated as a quick release valve over the middle of the field for Daniel Jones against a blitz-happy Vikings defense. In an otherwise low-volume day, Allen had another game with a high share of the Colts’ receiving output. He will be in the WR3 ranks ahead of a Week 8 matchup against the Jaguars.
Waller’s second quarter touchdown came after he beat a linebacker on a post route. It was also one of just two targets in a game the Panthers went on to lose 43-13. Waller’s score was the only black and teal tally before garbage time. Nice, though Waller had previously not found the end zone since Week 2. He has 14 total catches through six games. The limited overall workload has made Waller difficult to trust as a TE2 because of his zero-point floor. He will have some big-play potential Thursday against teh Packers.
Davis only carried the ball one time. He got onto the field on the Jets’ final drive after Braelon Allen got shaken up. Geno Smith proceeded to pepper him with check-downs, one of which he took for 41 yards. Davis hasn’t been seeing the ball much with Breece Hall out. Now that Hall has a good chance to return next week, Davis can be dropped even in the deepest of leagues.
Downs’ four targets were the most on the team, though he caught just two for 18 yards. His lack of red zone usage and deep targets cap his ability to get explosive plays or touchdowns. He led all Colts wideouts with 52 snaps, tallying seven more than second-place Laquon Treadwell. Even with Tyler Warren (groin) out, Downs is losing middle-of-the-field targets to Keenan Allen. Given his low output with both Warren and Alec Pierce out, Downs is a low-ceiling WR4/FLEX play for Week 8 against the Jaguars.
The first-round rookie was held to one catch for the second week in a row. He has four catches over his past four games. It wouldn’t be surprising for his role to expand as the season wears on, but there were no signs of that happening this week. He isn’t worth holding onto in most fantasy formats.
That might not look like much, especially with Emeka Egbuka on the shelf, but it was actually a 45 percent target share in a game where the Bucs attempted just 11 passes in a 43-13 victory. Promising in theory, we suppose, though Godwin has not cracked 40 yards receiving since Week 2. He has not reached 50 all year. It feels like he will have to get more involved at some point, but then again, this team has a lot of young receiving talent. Godwin’s WR4 prospects are hanging on by a thread heading into Week 8 against the Falcons.
The check downs for Robinson will continue until morale improves. Running a pass routes on 27 of 34 Titans drop backs, Robinson was third in targets among Tennessee pass catchers and couldn’t make anything happen after the catch on each of his four grabs on the day. He now has two games of more than 50 receiving yards on the season with an average depth of target below six. Robinson should remain on waiver wires ahead of Week 8.
Taylor got off to a hot start on National Tight Ends Day by mossing Dolphins cornerback Jason Marshall Jr in the end zone. Not content with just one score, Taylor double-dipped with a leaping touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter. He also scored the two-point conversion after the play. Taylor is running well ahead of first-round rookie Kenyon Sadiq right now and there’s no reason to expect anything different in Week 8 versus the Raiders. Taylor will be in the TE2 mix next week.
Running a route on 23 of the team’s 34 drop backs, Helm was a little more involved than usual in the Titans’ low-octane passing attack. With fewer than 30 receiving yards in every game this season, Helm should not be rostered in any fantasy format for now. He’s been targeted on just 12 percent of his routes in 2026.
Gainwell was not targeted in the passing game, but that’s because Baker Mayfield attempted only 11 throws. That in turn was due to the fact that Tampa road paved Carolina on the ground as the Panthers committed four turnovers. It’s why Gainwell rushed for a season-high 88 yards after never perviously reaching 20. He was still out-carried 24-14 by Bucky Irving, who found the end zone twice as Sean Tucker hit pay dirt once. We are sure this is a formula the Bucs would like to replicate moving forward, but it is not going to be doable most of the time. It does at least make Gainwell a slightly more realistic FLEX option heading into Week 8 against the Falcons.
He didn’t get much usage in this one, managing just 19 snaps despite Tyrone Tracy leaving in the second quarter, but Singletary made the most of his final opportunity with a 30-yard touchdown run in overtime to walk off the Texans. With Tracy and (apparently) Skattebo both managing injuries throughout the bye, Singletary could wind up with a reasonable Week 9 role. You probably don’t need to chase it on waivers this week unless you’re in a very deep league.
Jones got the start in the Vikings backfield, ripping off four straight carries for nine yards on Minnesota’s first possession. Outside of the opening possession, Jones took a backseat to Jordan Mason, seeing a mix of passing-down snaps and short-yardage carries. He caught his only target in the red zone but had it punched out for a fumble out of bounds. Jones left in the fourth quarter with a knee injury; he had been playing through an MCL injury and may have aggravated the issue. Prior to the injury, Jones was getting out-snapped by Mason and ends with 15 snaps to Mason’s 38, while getting six less touches. Jones is a low-end fantasy RB2 if healthy for Week 8.
It seemed like Branch would be in for a bigger role in Week 7 with Olamide Zaccheaus out with a shoulder injury. However, Branch ran a route on just 18 of 37 dropbacks and was only targeted twice. It doesn’t seem like he’s anywhere close to playing a large enough role for fantasy value and doesn’t need to be held through the bye weeks in redraft leagues.
The touchdown is nice to see, and Pitts finished tied for second on the team in both catches and targets. However, preliminary snap counts say he played on 37 of the team’s 67 snaps and ran a route on 20 of their 37 dropbacks. Charlie Woerner ran a route on 11 dropbacks and Austin Hooper ran a route on 10 dropbacks, so the Falcons continue to get tons of tight ends on the field. That makes Pitts more of a high-end TE2 option because he does have good touchdown equity.