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Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Many starts and sits are obvious too, so we will instead focus on fringe options in this column, the ones that take real thought. Good luck with your Week 7 lineups!
New England Patriots @ Jacksonville Jaguars (London)
Start: DeMario Douglas
Douglas saw a 33.3% first-read target rate during Drake Maye’s first career start last week. He also led the team in targets, catches and receiving yards despite only playing in 11-personnel. Jacksonville has allowed 8.1 YPA, an NFL-high 14 TD passes and the eighth-most fantasy points to the slot, where Douglas has run 77% of his routes this season. Maye threw more touchdowns in one start than Jacoby Brissett tossed over five games, so New England’s offense suddenly has life.
Tank Bigsy is also worth starting in a favorable matchup and with Travis Etienne Jr. nursing a hamstring injury.
Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons
Start: Geno Smith
Smith easily leads the league in passing yards and attempts, but he’s tied for 19th in touchdowns. Smith ranks third in passes inside the 5 this season, and he’s somehow converted just two of 15 end-zone targets (fourth-most) into scores, so he’s due for touchdown regression. Seattle ranks first in pass rate over expectation and neutral pass rate inside the 10-yard line. Smith is worth starting against an Atlanta defense with the league’s second-lowest pressure rate in a fast-paced matchup with a 51-point total.
Smith’s top target, DK Metcalf, is a borderline top-five WR this week.
Tennessee Titans @ Buffalo Bills
Start: Tony Pollard
Pollard saw a 90% snap rate and 12-of-13 RB opportunities in the second half last week after Tyjae Spears departed. Spears is expected to miss this week, and Tennessee gets a Buffalo defense ceding the most schedule-adjusted fantasy points to running backs. Pollard is one of only three backs averaging more than 4.0 yards after contact per attempt, as he continues to look more…
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Publish date : 2024-10-18 16:09:21
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