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| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| You're not imagining it -- and it's not just because the Broncos have seemingly been in every primetime game: Scoring really is down around the NFL. |
| The average team scored just 20.5 points per game in Week 6, and league-wide scoring is down to 21.63 points per game; that's down from 22.98 in 2021, and the lowest since 2009. And it's trickling down to Fantasy production at every position, as you can see here: |
| QB: 10 players averaging 20+ points in six-per-pass-TD scoring; there were 14 last season. RB: 12 players averaging 15+ PPR points per game; there were 16 last seasonWR: 18 players averaging 15+ PPR points per game; there were 19 last seasonTE: Only eight players averaging 10+ PPR points per game; there were 13 last season. |
| Okay, so almost every position. Wide receiver is still pretty good at the high end, at least. But every other position has taken a hit, and you're surely feeling it. And you're going to be feeling it even more in Week 7, with the Bills, Eagles, Rams, and Vikings on a bye -- that's each of my top four wide receivers from last week's rankings out this week. Oh, and Marquise Brown, the No. 6 WR on the season suffered a serious injury this week, though it doesn't sound like it's a season-ender. So, a rare bit of good news there, I suppose. |
| So, you might need help this week. More than usual. We've got Jamey Eisenberg's top waiver-wire targets in today's newsletter along with my initial rankings for each position. And, for more help with injuries and waiver claims, make sure you tune in to Fantasy Football Today on CBS Sports HQ at noon ET today as we talk about the latest injuries and storylines. And for more help locking in your waiver-wire claims make sure you're subscribed to the FFT YouTube channel, where we'll be taking your questions live for an hour starting at 8 p.m. |
| Tomorrow, we'll have Heath Cummings' previews for each position plus some trade advice coming out of Week 6 -- email your trade questions to [email protected] with the subject line "#AskFFT" to be included. And here's what else we've got on tap in today's newsletter: |
| ➕Top Week 7 Waiver Wire Targets📈Week 7 Rankings📉 |
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| ➕Top Week 7 Waiver Wire Targets |
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| There's no obvious, slam-dunk waiver-wire add like Kenneth Walker last week, but there are some pretty interesting wide receivers with top-24 potential available in Week 7. Here are Jamey Eisenberg's top waiver-wire targets for Week 7: |
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| Jamey Eisenberg's top targets |
| Alec Pierce, WR, Colts (56%) -- I don't think we're going to see Matt Ryan throwing the ball 50-plus times most weeks, but the Colts being willing to let him air it out does suggest there is more passing game upside here than we might've accounted for. Pierce looks really solid right now, with three straight games of at least 12 PPR points -- and he's done that while playing no more than 65% of the snaps in any game. That share is growing each week and Pierce's upside grows with it. Rondale Moore, WR, Cardinals (65%) -- Moore has 18 targets over the past two weeks, and if that's going to be his role, he's going to be valuable even if he doesn't get any downfield looks. The return of DeAndre Hopkins this week along with the loss of Marquise Brown (and the trade for Robbie Anderson , I guess) throws a lot of uncertainty into this offense, but Moore is making plays with the ball in his hands, and that was what he was brought in to do. He could be the No. 2 option here and have to think this offense will be better with Hopkins than it has been so far. Or, I hope so, at least. Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, Giants (12%) -- Robinson's four-catch, 37-yard outing in Week 6 might not stand out without the touchdown, but it's more impressive than it seems when you realize he only played 15 snaps. The Giants made a point of getting the ball into their second-round pick's hands in his first game back from injury, and as his role continues to grow, he should be a pretty big part of the offense. Kenyan Drake, RB, Ravens (9%) -- With J.K. Dobbins being limited in Week 6 due to a knee injury, Drake led the team with 119 rushing yards on 10 carries. You can't count on that kind of efficiency every week, but the Browns have given up 11 rushing touchdowns and 132 rushing yards per game, so this sets up a pretty good matchup for Drake. I'm expecting the Ravens to be cautious with Dobbins, which could make Drake the lead back for Week 7. Latavius Murray, RB, Broncos (24%) -- Melvin Gordon started last night's game, but he was phased out pretty early in favor of Murray, who led the team with 66 yards on 15 carries, with one catch for -1 yards. I don't think Murray has a ton of upside in a Broncos offense that continues to look disastrous, but lead running backs are always a hot commodity on waivers, and he's no exception. |
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| 📈Week 7 Rankings📉 |
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| Here are my initial rankings for Week 7, but you should check out the links below for more of my thoughts on more than 90 players for Week 7 at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. And those will be updated throughout the week, so make sure you keep them handy for when you're setting your lineups. These are all for PPR leagues: |
| Quarterbacks |
| Patrick Mahomes @SFLamar Jackson vs. CLE Tom Brady @CARKyler Murray vs. NO Justin Herbert vs. SEA Joe Burrow vs. ATLDak Prescott vs. DET Derek Carr vs. HOUAaron Rodgers @WAS Tua Tagovailoa vs. PIT Trevor Lawrence vs. NYGGeno Smith @LAC Jared Goff @DALMarcus Mariota @CIN Russell Wilson vs. NYJ Daniel Jones @JAXMitchell Trubisky @MIATaylor Heinicke vs. GBMatt Ryan @TEN Jimmy Garoppolo vs. KCAndy Dalton @ARI Ryan Tannehill vs. IND Justin Fields @NEBailey Zappe vs. CHI Jacoby Brissett @BALZach Wilson @DEN Davis Mills @LV P.J. Walker vs. TB |
| Running backs |
| Christian McCaffrey vs. TBSaquon Barkley @JAX Rhamondre Stevenson vs. CHILeonard Fournette @CAR Austin Ekeler vs. SEA Derrick Henry vs. INDAlvin Kamara @ARI Josh Jacobs vs. HOUBreece Hall @DEN Joe Mixon vs. ATL Nick Chubb @BALAaron Jones @WAS Eno Benjamin vs. NODameon Pierce @LVKenneth Walker @LAC Jeff Wilson vs. KCD'Andre Swift @DAL David Montgomery @NE Ezekiel Elliott vs. DETRaheem Mostert vs. PIT Travis Etienne vs. NYGNajee Harris @MIA Clyde Edwards-Helaire @SF Jamaal Williams @DALJames Robinson vs. NYG Kareem Hunt @BALAJ Dillon @WAS Tyler Allgeier @CIN Brian Robinson Jr. vs. GBTony Pollard vs. DETKenyan Drake vs. CLEJ.K. Dobbins vs. CLE Phillip Lindsay @TENRex Burkhead @LV Michael Carter @DEN Mike Boone vs. NYJDontrell Hilliard vs. IND Mark Ingram @ARITevin Coleman vs. KC Antonio Gibson vs. GB J.D. McKissic vs. GBKhalil Herbert @NE Caleb Huntley @CINMelvin Gordon vs. NYJSamaje Perine vs. ATL Chase Edmonds vs. PITRachaad White @CAR Joshua Kelley vs. SEA Zamir White vs. HOUDeeJay Dallas @LAC Jaylen Warren @MIASony Michel vs. SEA Damien Harris vs. CHI D'Onta Foreman vs. TBMyles Gaskin vs. PIT Matt Breida @JAXIsaiah Pacheco @SFAvery Williams @CIN Justice Hill vs. CLEKe'Shawn Vaughn @CAR |
| Wide receivers |
| Tyreek Hill vs. PITDavante Adams vs. HOU Ja'Marr Chase vs. ATLChris Godwin @CAR Amon-Ra St. Brown @DAL Deebo Samuel vs. KCMichael Pittman @TEN CeeDee Lamb vs. DETTee Higgins vs. ATL Mike Williams vs. SEA DeAndre Hopkins vs. NOCourtland Sutton vs. NYJMike Evans @CAR Tyler Lockett @LACAmari Cooper @BAL Jakobi Meyers vs. CHI Diontae Johnson @MIABrandin Cooks @LV DK Metcalf @LACJuJu Smith-Schuster @SF Allen Lazard @WAS Christian Kirk vs. NYGRondale Moore vs. NOMichael Gallup vs. DET Jerry Jeudy vs. NYJCurtis Samuel vs. GB Romeo Doubs @WAS Brandon Aiyuk vs. KCHunter Renfrow vs. HOU Devin Duvernay vs. CLEDarnell Mooney @NE Drake London @CIN D.J. Moore vs. TBRobert Woods vs. IND Josh Palmer vs. SEAGeorge Pickens @MIA Donovan Peoples-Jones @BAL Chase Claypool @MIATerry McLaurin vs. GB Darius Slayton @JAXGarrett Wilson @DENAlec Pierce @TEN Tyler Boyd vs. ATLWan'Dale Robinson @JAXJosh Reynolds @DAL D.J. Chark @DALMarvin Jones vs. NYG Nico Collins @LV Mecole Hardman @SFCorey Davis @DEN Zay Jones vs. NYGMarquez Valdes-Scantling @SF DeVante Parker vs. CHI Richie James @JAXCedrick Wilson vs. PITKyle Philips vs. IND Tyquan Thornton vs. CHIRussell Gage @CAR Elijah Moore @DEN Mack Hollins vs. HOU |
| Tight ends |
| Travis Kelce @SFMark Andrews vs. CLE Zach Ertz vs. NOGeorge Kittle vs. KC Darren Waller vs. HOU David Njoku @BALKyle Pitts @CIN T.J. Hockenson @DALRobert Tonyan @WAS Gerald Everett vs. SEA Daniel Bellinger @JAXHayden Hurst vs. ATL Evan Engram vs. NYGMike Gesicki vs. PIT Taysom Hill @ARI Cade Otton @CARTyler Conklin @DEN Kylen Granson @TENHunter Henry vs. CHI Logan Thomas vs. GB Greg Dulcich vs. NYJCole Kmet @NE Will Dissly @LACJonnu Smith vs. CHI |
| Top-150 Flex Rankings |
| Tyreek Hill vs. PITChristian McCaffrey vs. TBSaquon Barkley @JAXRhamondre Stevenson vs. CHILeonard Fournette @CARAustin Ekeler vs. SEADerrick Henry vs. INDAlvin Kamara @ARI Davante Adams vs. HOUJa'Marr Chase vs. ATLJosh Jacobs vs. HOUChris Godwin @CARBreece Hall @DENJoe Mixon vs. ATLAmon-Ra St. Brown @DALTravis Kelce @SFDeebo Samuel vs. KCNick Chubb @BAL Aaron Jones @WASEno Benjamin vs. NOMichael Pittman @TENMark Andrews vs. CLECeeDee Lamb vs. DETTee Higgins vs. ATLDameon Pierce @LVMike Williams vs. SEAKenneth Walker @LACDeAndre Hopkins vs. NO Courtland Sutton vs. NYJMike Evans @CARJeff Wilson vs. KCD'Andre Swift @DALDavid Montgomery @NETyler Lockett @LACEzekiel Elliott vs. DETAmari Cooper @BALJakobi Meyers vs. CHIDiontae Johnson @MIA Brandin Cooks @LVDK Metcalf @LACRaheem Mostert vs. PITJuJu Smith-Schuster @SFAllen Lazard @WASTravis Etienne vs. NYGChristian Kirk vs. NYGRondale Moore vs. NOMichael Gallup vs. DETNajee Harris @MIA Jerry Jeudy vs. NYJClyde Edwards-Helaire @SFJamaal Williams @DALCurtis Samuel vs. GBJames Robinson vs. NYGRomeo Doubs @WASBrandon Aiyuk vs. KCHunter Renfrow vs. HOUDevin Duvernay vs. CLEZach Ertz vs. NO Kareem Hunt @BALGeorge Kittle vs. KCDarren Waller vs. HOUDarnell Mooney @NEDrake London @CINDavid Njoku @BALD.J. Moore vs. TBKyle Pitts @CINAJ Dillon @WASRobert Woods vs. IND Josh Palmer vs. SEAT.J. Hockenson @DALTyler Allgeier @CINGeorge Pickens @MIADonovan Peoples-Jones @BALRobert Tonyan @WASBrian Robinson Jr. vs. GBChase Claypool @MIAGerald Everett vs. SEADaniel Bellinger @JAX Terry McLaurin vs. GBDarius Slayton @JAXGarrett Wilson @DENAlec Pierce @TENTony Pollard vs. DETTyler Boyd vs. ATLWan'Dale Robinson @JAXHayden Hurst vs. ATLEvan Engram vs. NYGJosh Reynolds @DAL Kenyan Drake vs. CLED.J. Chark @DALMarvin Jones vs. NYGJ.K. Dobbins vs. CLEPhillip Lindsay @TENRex Burkhead @LVMichael Carter @DENNico Collins @LVMecole Hardman @SFCorey Davis @DEN Mike Boone vs. NYJZay Jones vs. NYGMarquez Valdes-Scantling @SFDeVante Parker vs. CHIRichie James @JAXCedrick Wilson vs. PITKyle Philips vs. INDTyquan Thornton vs. CHIDontrell Hilliard vs. INDMark Ingram @ARI Tevin Coleman vs. KCAntonio Gibson vs. GBJ.D. McKissic vs. GBMike Gesicki vs. PITTaysom Hill @ARIRussell Gage @CARCade Otton @CARKhalil Herbert @NETyler Conklin @DENElijah Moore @DEN Kylen Granson @TENMack Hollins vs. HOUNoah Brown vs. DETCaleb Huntley @CINMarquez Callaway @ARI Hunter Henry vs. CHIRandall Cobb @WASOlamide Zaccheaus @CINTerrace Marshall vs. TB Logan Thomas vs. GB Melvin Gordon vs. NYJGreg Dulcich vs. NYJByron Pringle @NEParris Campbell @TENCole Kmet @NE Will Dissly @LACJonnu Smith vs. CHIChris Moore @LVSamaje Perine vs. ATLChase Edmonds vs. PIT Equanimeous St. Brown @NENoah Fant @LACRachaad White @CARRobbie Anderson vs. NOJoshua Kelley vs. SEA Jauan Jennings vs. KCJuwan Johnson @ARIZamir White vs. HOUJaylen Warren @MIADeeJay Dallas @LAC Shi Smith vs. TBD'Wayne Eskridge @LAC |
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