Week 7 starts and sits distill the core of fantasy football, blending must-starts with strong-value plays and clear fades across QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs and D/STs. The Decider blends rankings and matchups for 12-team, half-PPR while sprinkling DFS angles for DraftKings and FanDuel, delivering practical lines to lock in top-scoring rosters this week.

Beyond the obvious studs, the piece flags matchup-driven sleepers, backfield handcuff dynamics, and streaming defenses with favorable schedules. It translates a dense slate into actionable decisions, helping managers balance risk and reward as they assemble Week 7 lineups.

Charles Jones Jr., Bears offensive tackle for seven seasons and a 2018 Pro Bowler, retires at 34. He wrapped his NFL run with the Washington Commanders (2021-23) and announced the move after a family tragedy—the miscarriage of his daughter Paitynn in Oct 2023. His Instagram note frames the retirement as a fundamental shift from football to family, following a calf injury and a 2024 waiver.

Washington dropped to 3-3 after a 25-24 loss to Chicago, hampered by two turnovers from Jayden Daniels and a run game that never found rhythm. The defense also struggled to bottle up the run, setting up a late Bears drive for the winning field goal.

Chris Moore sparked some life with a 46-yard day and his first NFL TD since 2022, while Luke McCaffrey flashed in limited reps with a 33-yard TD setup. Washington shocks and shifts as Drake Jackson joins the edge rotation and injuries to Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown loom ahead of a pivotal Week 7 showdown.

The Bears, led by Caleb Williams and a Swift-led ground game, punctuated the win with a 55-yard catch-and-run TD and capitalized on Washington miscues. Washington now faces Dallas with questions on personnel, health, and execution at key moments.