Buffalo's fourth-down calls vs. Atlanta drew analytics scrutiny. McDermott punted on 4th-and-3 from midfield and again late on 4th-and-5 from their own 44, costing potential win-probability gains as the Bills trailed. The offense, with Allen and a short-yardage pool, struggled to capitalize in key moments.

Elijah Moore's 3rd-and-1 fumble and a stalled flip attempt underscored execution issues. Even with Khalil Shakir, James Cook, Ty Johnson and Moore available, conservative play-calling limited Buffalo's upside. A more aggressive stance could have swung the outcome and reshaped fantasy projections for Allen and the skill group in upcoming matchups.

Week 7 rookie waiver plays anchor fantasy rosters. Harold Fannin Jr. could vault into TE1 territory for Cleveland if Njoku misses time, while Luther Burden III looks ready to seize a bigger role in Chicago with Caleb Williams under center. Tez Johnson offers late-season upside in Tampa Bay as injuries thin the WR corps. Jaxson Dart’s rushing floor keeps him in QB1 conversations for New York, and Oronde Gadsden could carve out steady volume for the Chargers as health issues mount.

Smart managers will chase upside, monitor practice reports, and time adds around injuries and byes. These rookies offer real, league-winning potential if opportunity aligns.

Vidal's Week 6 breakout in Los Angeles reshapes the waiver landscape, as the Chargers leaned on him for a 70% snap share and 124 rushing yards after an injury to Omarion Hampton. Spears in Tennessee followed with a clear uptick, while Arizona's backfield saw Knight and Carter split duties with Knight producing the higher ceiling. New Orleans' Kendre Miller grabbed opportunities with Kamara inked in, and Tre Tucker in Las Vegas emerged as a reliable weekly target. Across WR, TE and QB, a handful of veterans and rookies stepped up, creating clear Week 7 targets for fantasy rosters.

Trey Tucker and Bourne offer fluctuating but real upside in deeper formats, Downs and Pierce present solid floor upside in Indy and Green Bay, and Engram, Fannin Jr. plus Theo Johnson give tight-end sleepers with potential. On the QB side, Darnold, Dart and McCarthy provide compelling streamer options with favorable Week 7 matchups, while Wentz lurks as a potential season-long catalyst if the Vikings pivot back to him.