Steer Clear of These NFL Week 7 DFS Picks: Notable Players to Evade on DraftKings and FanDuel
Choosing Players to Bench in Week 7 of DFS NFL: A Guide
Fading Top QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs, and D/STs
Quarterback
- Jameis Winston/Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUF): The Bills are third in DVOA against the pass with just two surrendered TD passes. Both QBs face a tough road game with Winston dealing with an injured AC joint [5].
- Carson Palmer (ARI): Palmer has a tough road match against a pass-focused Rams' D [1] who are sixth in DVOA against the pass. With Adrian Peterson on board, his rushing attempts likely to drop [3]*.
Running Back
- Jordan Howard (CHI): The Panthers rank fifth in defending the run, Howard has been limited in receptions and could see fewer touches if behind [1]*.
- Jets Running Backs (MIA): The Jets backfield is muddled, and the Dolphins rank second in DVOA against the run [1]*.
- Christian McCaffrey (CAR): The Bears are ninth in defending opposing RBs, McCaffrey relies on receptions and struggles on the road [3]*.
Wide Receiver
- Los Angeles Chargers Receivers (DEN): The Broncos have allowed the fourth-fewest receptions to opposing WRs and could shut down the Chargers' new options [1]*.
- Antonio Brown (PIT): The Bengals have allowed the fewest receptions to opposing WRs. Brown has struggled against them in the past [3]*.
- T.Y. Hilton (IND): The Jaguars are best against opposing WRs and Hilton has not been able to overcome tough matchups this season [1]*.
- Larry Fitzgerald (ARI): The Rams have allowed the eighth-fewest fantasy points to opposing WRs and Arizona has a mediocre team total [3]*.
Tight End
- Jason Witten (DAL): The Niners are best against opposing TEs, Witten has had poor performances against them in the past [5]*
- Cameron Brate (TB): The Bills have allowed just 4.9 PPG to TEs and haven't conceded a TD to a TE [5]*
Defense/Special Teams
- Tennessee Titans (CLE) [More info needed for 2025 season]*.
References: 1. ESPN, NFL Power Rankings 2. CBS Sports, Week 7 NFL picks: Against the spread, straight-up predictions for every game 3. NFL.com, Week 7 Fantasy Football Preview: Start, Sit, Sleepers and Busts 4. CBS Sports, Week 7 Fantasy Football: Start, sit & sleepers 5. Pro Football Focus, NFL Week 7 Fantasy Preview
In the guide for Week 7 of DFS NFL, it is recommended to bench both Jameis Winston and Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUF) due to their questionable matchup against a tough Bills defense and Winston's injured AC joint [5].
In the same guide, the Jets' running backs are suggested to be benched due to the Dolphins' strong defense against the run and the uncertainty around the Jets' backfield [1].
