Fantasy Football DFS Domination: Week 7

Breaking down the top players and sleepers for DraftKings and FanDuel for Week 7 DFS fantasy football.

Five of the eight teams playing outside the main slate have anemic offenses. This means the main slate will have a much larger pool of quality players. Enjoy it while you can. Bye-pocalypse is on the horizon in a few short weeks. Unfortunately, with a larger pool to choose from, hitting those sleepers is mandatory. So prepare yourself to enter multiple lineup combinations this week.

Recommended DFS lineups

*Note: Both FanDuel and Fanball include the Sunday night game on their Main Slate. DraftKings doesn’t include them, so the pricing is listed as N/A.

DK Lineup: QB Andy Dalton ($5.2k), RB Kareem Hunt ($6.0k), RB Austin Ekeler ($5.9k), WR Amon-Ra St. Brown ($8.3k), WR Terry McLaurin ($6.8k), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster ($4.0k), TE George Kittle ($6.0k), FLEX Alexander Mattison ($5.5k), DST Tennessee Titans ($2.3k)

FD Lineup: QB Andy Dalton ($7.3k), RB Kyren Williams ($8.6k), RB Tony Pollard  ($7.1k), WR Jayden Reed ($7.6k), WR Terry McLaurin ($7.2k), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster ($6.1k), TE Dalton Schultz ($5.2K), FLEX Austin Ekeler ($6.6k), DST Indianapolis Colts ($4.3k)

FB Lineup: QB Jayden Daniels ($7.3k), RB Kyren Williams ($7.5k) RB Kareem Hunt ($5.2k), WR Amon-Ra St. Brown ($7.5k), WR Terry McLaurin ($6.0k), WR/TE Tank Dell ($5.4k), TE George Kittle ($5.8k), FLEX Austin Ekeler ($4.7k), SUPERFLEX Andy Dalton ($5.4k)

*Note: Player salaries are color-coded based on expected output. Red = Less than 2.5x value, Black = 2.5x valueGreen = Greater than 3x value.

Quarterback DraftKings FanDuel
Jayden Daniels $7,600 $9,100
Josh Allen $7,500 $9,200
Jalen Hurts $7,300 $8,500
C.J. Stroud $7,100 $8,400
Patrick Mahomes $7,000 $8,000
Jordan Love $6,900 $8,700
Joe Burrow $6,800 $8,200
Jared Goff $6,500 $8,500
Baker Mayfield $6,500 $7,900
Jared Goff $6,500 $7,800
Brock Purdy $6,400 $7,700
Kirk Cousins $6,300 $7,200
Sam Darnold $6,200 $7,500
Anthony Richardson $6,000 $7,400
Joe Flacco $6,000 $7,400
Geno Smith $5,800 $7,600
Justin Fields N/A $7,300
Matthew Stafford $5,600 $7,100
Daniel Jones $5,400 $7,000
Andy Dalton $5,200 $7,300
Aaron Rodgers N/A $6,900
Tyler Huntley $5,100 $6,700
Deshaun Watson $4,900 $6,800
Aidan O’Connell $4,800 $6,500
Will Levis $4,700 $6,600

Quarterback

Weekly strategy – Jayden Daniels is the only sure-thing high-priced QB this week. Jared Goff would be my pivot. Jalen HurtsC.J. Stroud, and Jordan Love could also be in play. Sam Darnold and Geno Smith provide some cost savings, but Andy Dalton is the ultimate punt option here.

Fantasy four-pack

Jayden Daniels, Commanders vs. CAR ($7,600 DK, $9,100 FDCarolina is allowing a league-worst 33.8 points per game. This includes allowing the second-most passing TDs and the most rushing TDs. Daniels will score both ways. Just know his ownership % will be high. 

C.J. Stroud, Texans @ GB ($7,100 DK, $8,400 FDA nice pivot from Daniels in what should be a shootout. The loss of Nico Collins (IR – hamstring) didn’t slow Stroud last week as he threw for three TDs against a much stingier defense than this one.

Jalen Hurts, Eagles @ NYG ($7,300 DK, $8,500 FDHurts regained his weapons last week and immediately returned to fantasy relevance. The Giants have been mid against the pass, but they rank third-worst in rushing yards allowed to QBs.

Jared Goff, Lions @ MIN ($6,500 DK, $7,800 FD) Minnesota is allowing the league’s third-worst passing yards per game. They also have allowed six passing TDs over their last two outings. Meanwhile, Goff has seven passing TDs over his last three games.

Sleepers

Andy Dalton, Panthers @ WAS ($5,200 DK, $7,300 FDEveryone will be on Jayden Daniels in this game, so opt for the opposition at a lower cost and with lower ownership. Washington has allowed the second-most passing scores and the second-highest opponent passer rating. Pair Dalton with Diontae Johnson (ankle) and/or Xavier Legette and run it back with Terry McLaurin.

Sam Darnold, Vikings vs. DET ($6,200 DK, $7,500 FD) Darnold may have higher ownership than Jared Goff in this contest, but Detroit has a pass-funnel defense as teams throw the ball the second-most 68.5% of the time against them. With multiple weapons for both teams, this could get high-scoring.

Running back DraftKings FanDuel
Saquon Barkley $8,200 $9,000
Kyren Williams $8,100 $8,600
Jordan Mason $7,600 $8,800
Jonathan Taylor $7,500 $8,300
Breece Hall N/A $7,600
Kenneth Walker III $7,300 $7,500
Joe Mixon $7,200 $8,400
Bijan Robinson $7,100 $8,200
James Cook $7,000 $7,900
Jahmyr Gibbs $6,900 $7,800
Najee Harris N/A $7,000
De’Von Achane $6,700 $6,900
David Montgomery $6,600 $8,100
Braelon Allen N/A $6,000
Isaac Guerendo $6,600 $6,000
Aaron Jones $6,500 $7,200
Chuba Hubbard $6,500 $7,400
Brian Robinson Jr. $6,400 $8,000
Josh Jacobs $6,400 $7,300
Tony Pollard $6,300 $7,100
Devin Singletary $6,200 $6,200
Tyrone Tracy Jr. $6,200 $6,200
Raheem Mostert $6,100 $6,300
Kareem Hunt $6,000 $7,700
Nick Chubb $6,000 $6,800
Austin Ekeler $5,900 $6,600
Chase Brown $5,900 $6,500
Zack Moss $5,800 $6,700
Ty Johnson $5,700 $5,700
Ty Chandler $5,600 $6,400
Alexander Mattison $5,500 $6,100
Trey Sermon $5,500 $5,900
Jaylen Warren N/A $5,500
Dameon Pierce $5,400 $5,100
D’Onta Foreman $5,300 $5,400
Zach Charbonnet $5,300 $5,300
Jaylen Wright $5,200 $5,200
Ray Davis $5,200 $5,400
Tyler Allgeier $5,100 $5,800
Jonathon Brooks $5,000 $5,000
Samaje Perine $4,900 $5,200
Zamir White $4,900 $5,600
Pierre Strong Jr. $4,800 $4,800
Emanuel Wilson $4,500 $5,400
Miles Sanders $4,500 $5,300
Jeremy McNichols $4,400 $5,500

Running back

Weekly strategy – Kyren Williams has the easiest matchup while Saquon Barkley gets the revenge game. One of them needs to be in your lineup. The only pivots with positive outlooks are Joe Mixon and David MontgomeryChuba Hubbard and Tony Pollard are the best RB2 choices. The other playable option is whoever starts at RB for Washington. Alexander Mattison and Trey Sermon will have volume punt value as long as Zamir White (groin) and Jonathan Taylor (ankle) remain out.

Fantasy four-pack

Kyren Williams, Rams vs. LVR ($8,100 DK, $8,600 FDVegas allows an atrocious 5.2 YPC to opposing rushers. They also are allowing 26.6 PPR points per game to the position. Despite playing only five games, Williams amazingly is second in total TDs scored.

Saquon Barkley, Eagles @ NYG ($8,200 DK, $9,000 FD) Barkley gets the revenge game against an Giants defense that has struggled with pass-catching RBs. His price is high, but Philly will get him at least one score against his former team.

Joe Mixon, Texans @ GB ($7,200 DK, $8,400 FDDespite playing only two-and-a-half games, Mixon has three total TDs and two 130-plus-yard games. The DK savings from the top two makes him a great pivot if you want to go big at WR.

David Montgomery, Lions @ MIN ($6,600 DK, $8,100 FDThe Vikings’ run defense is elite, but they also have jumped out to leads in most games, effectively forcing an opponent to throw the ball a league-high 72.9% of the time. This game will be much closer, and a shootout. Plus, Montgomery has scored in three of his last four meetings with Minnesota, and the Vikes will be without starting linebacker Blake Cashman.

Sleepers

Austin Ekeler, Commanders vs. CAR ($5,900 DK, $6,600 FD) Carolina is allowing the most total TDs to opposing RBs. This includes allowing nine scores over their last three games. Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) may return this week, but both would still make great plays here. If Robinson remains out, Ekeler could finish top-five in scoring. 

Alexander Mattison, Raiders @ LAR ($5,500 DK, $6,100 FD) Mattison had already established a role as a goal-line vulture before Zamir White (groin) went down with an injury. Now, as the lead back, he gets to face a Rams defense that has allowed the fifth-most RB rushing TDs.

Wide Receiver DraftKings FanDuel
Justin Jefferson $8,500 $9,400
Ja’Marr Chase $8,400 $9,300
Amon-Ra St. Brown $8,300 $8,800
A.J. Brown $8,000 $8,900
Cooper Kupp $7,900 $8,000
Stefon Diggs $7,700 $8,600
Malik Nabers $7,500 $8,300
Tyreek Hill $7,300 $7,900
Jayden Reed $7,200 $7,600
Garrett Wilson N/A $7,400
Davante Adams N/A $6,900
Deebo Samuel Sr. $7,000 $8,200
DeVonta Smith $6,900 $7,700
Drake London $6,900 $7,500
DK Metcalf $6,800 $8,100
Terry McLaurin $6,800 $7,200
Diontae Johnson $6,600 $7,100
Tank Dell $6,500 $7,000
Tee Higgins $6,400 $7,800
Xavier Worthy $6,400 $7,300
Brandon Aiyuk $6,300 $6,800
Michael Pittman Jr. $6,200 $6,700
Wan’Dale Robinson $6,100 $6,600
Jameson Williams $6,000 $6,500
Khalil Shakir $6,000 $6,200
Jaxon Smith-Njigba $5,900 $6,100
Amari Cooper $5,800 $6,100
Josh Downs $5,700 $6,400
Darnell Mooney $5,600 $6,300
Jordan Addison $5,600 $6,300
George Pickens N/A $6,000
Calvin Ridley $5,500 $5,700
Romeo Doubs $5,500 $6,000
Jakobi Meyers $5,400 $5,800
Keon Coleman $5,400 $5,900
Jaylen Waddle $5,300 $6,200
Tyler Lockett $5,300 $5,800
Alec Pierce $5,200 $5,700
Allen Lazard N/A $5,700
Dontayvion Wicks $5,200 $5,600
Darius Slayton $5,100 $6,000
Xavier Legette $5,100 $5,900
DeAndre Hopkins $5,000 $5,600
Tutu Atwell $5,000 $5,800
Christian Watson $4,900 $5,900
Jerry Jeudy $4,800 $5,600
Mike Williams N/A $5,400
Jordan Whittington $4,800 $5,300
Demarcus Robinson $4,700 $5,500
Jauan Jennings $4,600 $5,300
Jahan Dotson $4,500 $5,100
Jalen Nailor $4,500 $5,200
Ray-Ray McCloud III $4,400 $5,500
Curtis Samuel $4,300 $5,100
Tre Tucker $4,200 $5,500
Van Jefferson N/A $4,800
Tyler Johnson $4,100 $4,500
JuJu Smith-Schuster $4,000 $6,100
Noah Brown $4,000 $5,000
Dyami Brown $3,900 $4,800
Tyler Boyd $3,900 $4,900
Andrei Iosivas $3,800 $5,500
Odell Beckham Jr. $3,800 $4,700
Adonai Mitchell $3,700 $4,900
Justin Watson $3,700 $5,400
Jonathan Mingo $3,600 $5,200
Luke McCaffrey $3,500 $4,300
Tim Patrick $3,500 $4,800
Xavier Hutchinson $3,400 $5,300
Mack Hollins $3,300 $5,200
Mecole Hardman $3,300 $4,700
Robert Woods $3,300 $5,100

Wide receiver

Weekly strategy – Fill up your platter with Lions, Vikings, Commanders, Panthers, and Packers. Amon-Ra St. Brown is the top player. Justin Jefferson would be the pivot. At WR2, use one of Terry McLaurinJayden Reed (ankle), or Diontae Johnson (ankle). Also, consider the secondary pieces on each of these rosters at WR3. This is the week to do a QB+2 or QB+3 lineup. WR3 punts to consider are Jordan Whittington (shoulder), Noah Brown, Tre Tucker, and JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring).

Fantasy four-pack

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions @ MIN ($8,300 DK, $8,800 FDOpposing WR1s are averaging 7.4-100 against Minnesota. This includes allowing their last two opposing WR1s to average 10-120-1. Plus, St. Brown posted 19-252-2 against the Vikings last season. If you don’t use St. Brown, fit Jameson Williams into your lineup as a WR2.

Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. DET ($8,500 DK, $9,400 FD) Jefferson is pricier than Amon-Ra St. Brown, but both are in play in this shootout. Mike Evans is the only WR1 not to top 15 PPR points against this defense.

Jayden Reed, Packers vs. HOU ($7,200 DK, $7,600 FDReed (ankle) was limited last week by injury, but he still scored. Houston has allowed the third-most WR scores, including a pair to the laughable New England WR room last week. Watch the injury report here, but if Reed plays, he will score at least once.

A.J. Brown, Eagles @ NYG ($8,000 DK, $8,900 FD) Brown averages 23.3 PPR points per game. Meanwhile, the Giants remain middle of the pack against WRs, and half of the WR1s facing them have scored at least once this season.

Sleepers

JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chiefs @ SF ($4,000 DK, $6,100 FD) At this price, it won’t take much for JuJu to reach 3x value. With all the WR injuries to KC, Smith-Schuster went bonkers in Week 5. He could easily top 4x value here as long as the hamstring injury that popped up Thursday doesn’t limit him. If he remains limited on Sunday, consider Noah Brown as a replacement for DK and Romeo Doubs on FD.

Jordan Whittington, Rams vs. LVR ($4,800 DK, $5,300 FDWhittington (shoulder) came out of nowhere to draw 18 targets in the last two games. If Cooper Kupp (ankle) remains out, Whittington should continue to see a healthy target share. Vegas’ pass defense numbers look solid, but they have faced a cream-puff schedule.

Tight End DraftKings FanDuel
Travis Kelce $6,300 $7,100
George Kittle $6,000 $7,500
Brock Bowers $5,800 $7,000
Sam LaPorta $5,300 $6,500
T.J. Hockenson $5,200 $6,000
Dalton Kincaid $5,000 $6,300
Dallas Goedert $4,700 $6,100
Tucker Kraft $4,600 $5,800
Kyle Pitts $4,500 $5,900
Pat Freiermuth N/A $5,600
Dalton Schultz $4,200 $5,200
David Njoku $4,100 $5,300
Zach Ertz $3,900 $5,100
Colby Parkinson $3,800 $5,200
Noah Fant $3,500 $5,100
Jonnu Smith $3,400 $5,000
Grant Calcaterra $3,200 $5,100
Tyler Conklin N/A $5,000
Chig Okonkwo $3,100 $4,800
Mike Gesicki $3,000 $5,000
Ja’Tavion Sanders $2,900 $4,900
Josh Oliver $2,900 $4,800
Johnny Mundt $2,800 $4,700
Mo Alie-Cox $2,800 $4,700
Theo Johnson $2,800 $4,900

Tight end

Weekly strategy – Spend up for one of the top four options. Dalton Schultz and David Njoku are the top pivots. You also can take a chance on Kyle PittsJa’Tavion Sanders and Theo Johnson are bottom-of-the-barrel punts.

Fantasy four-pack

George Kittle, 49ers vs. KC ($6,000 DK, $7,500 FDDespite playing only five games, no team has allowed more receptions to the position. KC also has given up the second-most total yards to the position. Meanwhile, despite missing a game, Kittle ranks top-four in TE receptions, receiving yards, and targets. Plus, he leads the league in TE touchdowns.

Travis Kelce, Chiefs @ SF ($6,300 DK, $7,100 FD) This is a great opportunity to go double-TE in the same game. Over his last two starts, Kelce has hauled in 16 of his 19 targets for 159 yards. 

Brock Bowers, Raiders @ LAR ($5,800 DK, $7,000 FD) Bowers leads all TEs in every category except TDs. Now, he faces a team that has allowed the second-most TE scores. Something has to give here. As the only reliable target for Aidan O’Connell, the targets will continue to be astronomical.

Sam LaPorta, Lions @ MIN ($5,300 DK, $6,500 FD) In three of their last four contests, Minnesota has allowed double-digit PPR points to the position. While his usage has been sporadic, LaPorta has topped 50 receiving yards in back-to-back games.

Sleepers

Dalton Schultz, Texans @ GB ($4,200 DK, $5,200 FDIn the first game without Nico Collins (IR – hamstring), Schultz finished second on the team with eight targets. Now, he gets to face a Green Bay defense that has allowed an average of 16.6 PPR points to the position over their last four games.

David Njoku, Browns vs. CIN ($4,100 DK, $5,300 FDSomeone has to catch the ball for Cleveland. Finally healthy, Njoku saw seven targets last week. That number could double here, especially after the trade of Amari Cooper this week.