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The Yahoo team highlights several players they feel will deliver memorable Week 7 performances in your fantasy football lineups.
All in on Josh Downs
Josh Downs is a guy I’m playing this week even with Anthony Richardson back in the lineup. Joe Flacco brings a bit of stability but was far from perfect himself. He was prone to overthrowing pass catchers and turning the ball over, even if the misses weren’t as egregious as Richardson’s. It’s also worth noting that we have yet to see a healthy Downs and Richardson play together for any extensive action this season, as Downs was coming off a preseason high ankle sprain.
Downs is the type of layup receiver who can ease accuracy woes for a quarterback. The coaching staff is likely to prioritize those throws in Richardson’s return and dial back his admirable early-season aggression. This will be especially critical against a tough Dolphins defense that specializes in interior pressure. A guy like Downs, who is ultra talented and had been targeted on over 35% of his routes run the last three games, per Fantasy Points Data, is a tough player to put on your bench. There’s a real chance he’s the best receiver on the Colts roster and still isn’t viewed that way by the fantasy community. — Matt Harmon
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Tank Dell continues his bounce-back campaign
Tank Dell may not yet be fully back to his pre-injury rookie form, but he certainly appears to be mostly back. Dell was excellent last week against the Patriots, catching seven of his nine targets with a short TD included. He also ranked among the leaders in first-read target share according to Fantasy Points Data — a promising sign.
At his best, Dell is an explosive playmaker with freakish change-of-direction ability. He won’t lack opportunities this week in a potential shootout with Green Bay, a defense that’s allowed the eighth most passing yards per game. Dell’s best stat line of the season is about to drop….
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Publish date : 2024-10-18 17:27:44
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