Fantasy Football Week 7 Wavier Wire Targets

The NFL season continues to move quickly with bye weeks in full swing and the many injures clouding the landscape, the wire is vastly important. Granted, the waiver is becoming slimmer by the day, finding that matchup potential could be the difference in winning and losing. Some solid additions rest on the open market and we have identified many that should be on your radar.  

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Quarterbacks:

Josh Allen (BUF) (52%)

The Buffalo Bills are coming off their bye week and receive a gift of sorts facing the lowly Miami Dolphins at home. While the Bills offense hasn’t been much to speak of in terms dominating offensive output, this is a contest that should allow them to find the next gear. Josh Allen if available should be a top waiver priority with high encouragement to start.

Kirk Cousins (MIN) (47%)

Over the past two contests for the Vikings, Kirk Cousins has found greater efficiency to get his value back on track. Racking up 22-fantasy points followed by 34-fantasy points, it appears this pass game has again found their legs. We haven’t given up on Cousins just yet while most have already cut bait. Cousins is owned in only 47% of leagues and should garner high consideration verse the Detroit Lions. You could do a lot worse in week seven over Kirk Cousins.  

Sam Darnold (NYJ) (16%)

Having been held out for a number of weeks due to his medical issues (mono), Sam Darnold put on a show last week against the Cowboys and looked great doing it. We had our reservations believing rust would’ve been a huge factor in his performance, but he proved us wrong. Even with a difficult matchup this week against the Patriots stout defense, Darnold could be valuable on your roster.

On the Radar:

Jacoby Brissett (IND) (42%)

Teddy Bridgewater (NO) (20%)

Gardner Minshew (JAX) (58%)

Kyle Allen (CAR) (10%)

Ryan Tannehill (TEN) (0%)

Running Backs:

Frank Gore (57%)

Clearly the running backs left on the wire have seen better days, the limited amount of potential support is getting grim. The Bills Frank Gore while owned in 57% of leagues may not be there, but if he is, snag him as the Bills have a beauty of a matchup. Granted the Bills may get rookie Devin Singletary back in the lineup from injury, they should nurse him along slowly. Gore will have a sound role this week coming off the bye and should warrant a waiver addition.   

Jamaal Williams (GB) (17%)

While Aaron Jones was the hot commodity a week ago, his teammate Jamaal Williams found good graces once again with a fabulous showing on Monday Night Football. How the Packers use their backs will continue to be a mystery on a weekly basis, but Williams has proven to be a viable runner on a wire that holds limited talent. Green Bay is moving in the right direction and Coach Matt LaFleur is calling plays perfectly. Don’t sleep on Williams as he should at least be on your roster.

Alexander Mattison (MIN) (22%)

Speculative addition comes from the Vikings Alexander Mattison as his value will only increase further. We fully understand that this offense runs through Dalvin Cook, Mattison is the best handcuff in the NFL at the positon at the moment. Having great skill and clearly being used to spell Cook, garbage time points are also there for the taking. At this point we must recommend holding Mattison if you can spare the room.

On the Radar:

Darrell Henderson (LAR) (28%)

Mark Walton (MIA) (5%)

Benny Snell (PIT) (2%)

Kareem Hunt (CLE) (50%)

Wide Receivers:

Corey Davis (TEN) (47%)

We have been preaching the benching of Marcus Mariota for a long time now, and we are greatly encouraged to see Ryan Tannehill prime to get his shot. Yes we know what type of quarterback Tannehill is, but in our eyes he’s a massive upgrade to Mariota. With that, this entire receiving core gets a massive lift in our books and it starts with Corey Davis. Owned in only 47% of leagues, now is the time to secure his services as the Titans will be better through the air. Davis could be a giant score off the wire.

Cole Beasley (BUF) (15%)

Are you seeing a trend this week with Buffalo Bills players headlining this article? It would be silly to not promote the best producers on this club with a juicy matchup verse the Miami Dolphins. Cole Beasley has been a target pig in this offense this season, and that will undoubtedly continue over the next four weeks. The Bills schedule is a gem for fantasy potential productivity and Beasley will have an enormous role. Now’s the time to hold the top Bills players on this offense.  

Arden Tate (CIN) (23%)

While the Bengals continue to be one of the worst clubs in the league, Arden Tate has confirmed he could be a reliable player in this offense. Hearing no news that AJ Green is any closer to a return, Tate once again has value off the wire to help the cause at the position. Having the Jaguars this week will be a difficult task, but garbage time points should be the mantra. Tate has middle value this week off the wire.    

Devin Smith (DAL) (2%)

With news that Amari Cooper is dealing with an injury which could keep him out a couple weeks, Devin Smith rises up the board to be next in line for the target share. Adding to that, Randall Cobb is too dealing with his own issues forcing him into the medical room, which only increases Smith’s value. Dak Prescott will have to throw to someone, and Smith will see his fair share of the targets.  

On the Radar:

DaeSean Hamilton (DEN) (6%)

Zay Jones (OAK) (4%)

Demaryius Thomas (NYJ) (4%)

AJ Brown (TEN) (19%)

Keke Coutee (HOU) (16%)

Duke Williams (BUF) (1%)

Jakobi Meyers (NE) (1%)

Pharoh Cooper (ARZ) (0%)

N’Keal Harry (NE) (6%)

Allen Lazard (GB) (0%)

Tight-Ends:

Hunter Henry (LAC) (63%)

Tight end has been a nightmare once again this season, but bringing more positives, Hunter Henry is back and looking great. While we understand his ownership spiked before their Sunday contest against the Steelers, Henry still resides in some leagues and should earn top waiver priority. The Chargers are a team in flux at the moment and will rely on his services to get them back on track. Getting Henry on your roster is like hitting the lotto.    

Darren Fells (HOU) (4%)

As the Houston Texans move forward with great positives on this offense, integrating their tight end Darren Fells has been a stroke of genius. Providing Deshaun Watson another viable target to help take pressure off, Fells has had two contests in a row of sound statistics. Having the Colts in week seven as their opponent adds to the glory as they struggle to defend the position. If you’re stuck at tight end like most of us are, consider Fells to help.   

Luke Wilson (SEA) (1%)

Basically back from the dead, the Seahawks will have no choice but to use Luke Wilson as their starting tight end now that Will Dissly is lost for the season. Wilson isn’t a supremely athletic player and won’t see the target share Dissly had, but he is reliable enough to find ways into the endzone when called upon. This addition is more in desperation rather than high end talent.  

On the Radar:

Dawson Knox (BUF) (8%)

Chris Herndon (NYJ) (27%)

Ricky Seals-Jones (CLE) (3%)

Noah Fant (DEN) (13%)

Ben Watson (NE) (1%)

Josh Oliver (JAX) (0%)

Week 7 Defensive Streams:

Buffalo Bills (62%) – Playing Miami

San Francisco 49ers (65%) – Playing Washington

New Orleans Saints (61%) – Playing Chicago

Jacksonville Jaguars (65%) – Playing Cincinnati