Dowdle surges for Week 7 with Hubbard sidelined, delivering massive volume and yards after contact as a flexible Week 7 option for Carolina. Judkins draws a juicy Dolphins matchup, though game flow could cap ceiling. Croskey-Merritt flashed as a Monday night option for Washington against Dallas. Skattebo faces a Denver defense that's stifling RB production, Etienne encounters a tough London date with the Rams, and Achane faces Cleveland's stout run defense. This piece centers on volume, matchup, and game script to carve reliable Week 7 RB plays.

Week 6 spotlight centers on Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo leading the Giants’ upset of the Eagles, with Dart tossing 195 yards and a TD while adding 58 rushing yards and a rushing score. Skattebo added 98 rushing yards, three rushing TDs, and nine first downs on 19 carries. A broad rookies cohort across teams lands top PFF marks, including Matthew Golden’s 90.4 receiving grade for Green Bay and Mitchell Evans’ 89.7 run‑block grade for Carolina, underscoring a wave of in‑season fantasy signals.

Carolina sits at 3-3 after a rocky start as Dowdle carries the load with Hubbard sidelined, powering a fresh offensive pulse. In the last two games he has 389 rushing yards on 53 carries and 7 receptions for 84 yards, including 206 vs Miami and 183 vs Dallas for 472 rushing yards (5th in the NFL). A 30-27 win over Dallas kept the streak alive and underscored a revived, balanced Panthers attack.

Week 6 delivered a painful reminder that the Cowboys’ path to the playoffs hinges on more than Dak Prescott’s arm. After a Panthers upset, multiple power rankings slid Dallas into the 20s (FanSided 22nd, ClutchPoints 24th, Sporting News 20th). Dallas leaned on a pass-heavy attack with Dak, CeeDee Lamb sidelined at times, and playmakers like George Pickens and Jake Ferguson stepping up, but the running game went missing and the defense lagged. Schottenheimer spoke about the defense and echoed sympathy for Matt Eberflus as Dallas hunts balance. Week 7 looms as a critical test for both sides of the ball.