Dak Prescott leads a potent Cowboys offense that still leans on explosive plays even without CeeDee Lamb for stretches. His pace rivals the top passers in yards and TDs, while Pickens steps up as a clear secondary catalyst. The Romo comparison frames a franchise built on volume rather than one playoff run, setting up strong weekly fantasy upside in shootouts.

Dallas’ defense invites high-scoring games, so Dak’s weekly ceiling can swing with game flow. Rico Dowdle surfaces as a backfield dart throw in favorable scripts, and the overall arc remains the 30-year NFC Championship drought looming over strategy and lineup choices for late-season pushes.

Week 7 kicks off with Pittsburgh at Cincinnati on Thursday Night Football, followed by London’s Rams vs. Jaguars and the Colts at Chargers. Bills and Ravens are on bye. The odds table shows a mix of sizable favorites and close picks, including Steelers -5.5 at CIN, Rams -3.5 over JAX, and Chiefs as heavy favorites. Several matchups churn high-scoring potential while others hinge on defensive play and game script. Rosters should heed byes and travel effects as the slate unfolds.

Key Week 7 themes: spread-driven fantasy value in shootouts (TB vs DET, PHI vs MIN, ATL vs SF), streaming defenses in favorable matchups, and careful lineup construction around late-window games (IND-LAC, WSH-DAL). Monitor injury updates and weather, especially for London and prime time games, to capitalize on mismatches and avoid landmines.

Za'Darius Smith announced his retirement after Week 6, leaving the Eagles light at edge rusher. In five games with Philadelphia, he tallied 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 10 pressures on 131 snaps, after a 9-sack, 38-pressure season with Browns/Lions. A three-time Pro Bowler, twice with Green Bay and once with Minnesota, his exit alters the Eagles’ pass‑rush plans and raises questions for late-season fantasy lineups.