Five Week 6 standouts anchor Week 7 starts and sits: Kimani Vidal flashed as a short-term Chargers spark, Bam Knight nudged into fantasy relevance for the Cardinals as injuries shuffled roles, Kayshon Boutte delivered a boom game for New England but remains a boom-or-bust bet, Ladd McConkey finally capitalized with Johnston sidelined, and Michael Mayer flashed ceiling value for Las Vegas as a streaming TE. Mahomes remains the constant floor-raising pivot in a week shaping up with mix-and-match starts.

Vidal’s sustained value hinges on the Chargers’ backfield chaos (Harris out; Hampton limited). Knight is touchdown-dependent and best kept in emergency flex or if Demercado misses. Boutte’ s volatility persists despite big yardage and two TDs. McConkey offers upside when Johnston sits but could fade when the full receiver corps is healthy. Mayer is a speculative TE2 until Bowers returns, offering a high ceiling week if target share stays elevated.

Week 7 decisions will hinge on matchup and usage, with the Who Should I Start tool underscoring a need to weigh recent volume against role stability. The core five players remain the focal point for lineup-shaping fantasy managers this week.

Allen and Jackson sit Week 7, pressuring fantasy managers to pivot. The top tier centers on Prescott, Daniels, Hurts, and Jones, with Herbert, Love, and Tagovailoa closing the high floors. Depth options emerge for streams and bye-week fills as the slate evolves.

Sleepers include Rodgers versus Cincinnati and deeper plays like Tua, Cam Ward, and Bo Nix who carry upside in favorable matchups. In ultra-deep rosters, replacing Allen or Jackson hinges on finding QBs with rushing punch and solid passing ceilings, while keeping a wary eye on injury notes and bye-week planners.

Scoring uses 4-point passing TDs and 25 passing yards per point, so streaming and matchup-tempo matter. Build lineups with proximity to Week 7 waivers in mind, leveraging rushing floors from Hurts, Daniels, and Jones to maximize upside across formats.

Baker Mayfield is steering the Buccaneers to a 5-1 start and a firm NFC lead, fueling MVP chatter with 11 TDs and just 1 interception while navigating a banged-up receiving corps.

Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold have revived careers, with Jones posting elite accuracy and dual-threat production for Indianapolis, and Darnold leading the NFL in yards per attempt while unleashing big plays for Seattle. The trio anchors a surprising top-10 Power Rankings, underscoring the season-long reclamation arc for mid-round QBs.