Northville native Jake Moody delivered a dramatic Chicago Bears win on Monday Night Football, drilling the game-winning field goal after stepping in for the injured Cairo Santos. Moody, a Michigan alumnus and 2023 San Francisco 49ers draftee who had a 55-yard Super Bowl kick, now provides Chicago with a high-upside leg as Santos recovers, reshaping kicking expectations in a tight NFC clash.

Moody’s first Bears appearance adds a volatile but intriguing element for fantasy managers: if he holds the job, he offers a valuable long-range weapon; if Santos returns, daily workload becomes matchup-driven and weather-dependent. Moody’s arc—top-tier college production, late NFL entry with a big leg—reframes kicker strategy in Chicago.

Week 7 fantasy WRs hinge on injuries from Week 6, creating a slate of compelling waiver adds. Sterling Shepard steps into clear WR1 volume for Tampa Bay with Emeka Egbuka sidelined, while Davante Adams pops as a target magnet in the Nacua absence. The Rams lean on Jordan Whittington for snaps when Tutu Atwell is limited, and the Titans ride Elic Ayomanor as Ridley deals with a hamstring setback. Others like Kayshon Boutte, Luther Burden, and DJ Moore offer speculative floor or ceiling shots as the pass game balance shifts.

Desperation starts with New England’s Boutte and Chicago’s Burden, both with upside in favorable game scripts or volume-driven weeks. Each replacement carries different risk: Adams’ spike value is tangible but not guaranteed weekly; Ayomanor and Shepard could be weekly WR2/WR3 plays with solid targets, while Moore’s uncertain status adds Bears volatility. The waiver wire reshapes Week 7 lineups across the league.