Two veteran QBs at least 40 face off in a key Thursday Night Football tilt as Flacco leads Cincinnati against Rodgers and a Steelers squad anchored by Cam Heyward. Heyward calls the clash the Icy Hot Bowl, a nod to longevity while the elder signal-callers push through a late-career arc. Rodgers and Flacco exchange respectful notes on aging and their careers, and the Browns’ trade chatter adds a backdrop that reshapes the QB map for the AFC North.

Week 7 power rankings reshuffle the NFL landscape as parity dominates midseason. Bills stumble from the top while the Buccaneers hold steady at No. 1, aided by Baker Mayfield’s hot stretch. Colts surge to the top of the AFC South and several midmarket teams (Panthers, Bears) rise, while the Jets and Titans sink. Fantasy managers should monitor QB stability, evolving run-games, and defense matchups for week-to-week starts, sits, and waiver plays.

Week 7 RB/WR breakouts hinge on true snap-driven opportunities. Downs rides a fuller Colts role with rising targets and catches, Croskey-Merritt sees heavy backfield work despite a rough Monday, and Kameron Tez Johnson step into full-time duties in TB alongside Mayfield. Pollard struggles amid a shifting Titans offense. Rising flex options across SEA, LV, KC, CLE, TEN, NYJ, CIN, ARI, LAR offer fresh DFS and season-long upside while several veterans and rookies slide in usage.

Week 7 D/ST streamers: Patriots at Titans headlines a slate sharpened by byes and injuries. Chiefs at Raiders entry tops the charts with their pressure and turnover upside, while Dolphins at Browns offers a safer floor in a run-heavy Browns attack. Steelers at Bengals and Texans at Seahawks provide high-ceiling options in tougher matchups. The Week 7 rankings guide is fleshed out, with the Who Should I Start? tool and live updates helping managers lock in winning lineups.

Ravens sit at 1-5 entering a bye, hoping Lamar Jackson’s return in Week 8 vs. Chicago sparks a corrective surge. Baltimore’s defense has shown bite since the Rams game, but penalties and turnovers kept the offense from clicking. NFL.com power rankings have the Ravens at No. 23, and a roughly 9-2 post-bye run is the math needed to reach the postseason while the division remains theoretically in play with only one division game completed.