Week 7 Fantasy Football Start ’Em, Sit ’Em: Best and Worst Matchups

With four NFL teams on bye and injuries continuing to shake up fantasy football rosters, making the right lineup decisions in Week 7 is more important than ever. Sports Illustrated fantasy expert Michael Fabiano returns with his latest Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks, highlighting favorable matchups, potential disappointments and under-the-radar streaming options at every position. Jordan Love and C.J. Stroud headline his preferred quarterback plays, while Patrick Mahomes and Sam Darnold face difficult matchups. At tight end, Tucker Kraft draws an especially favorable matchup against Detroit, but Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews come with concerns. Fabiano also breaks down his favorite running backs and wide receivers, including Kyren Williams, Bucky Irving, Matthew Golden and Jameson Williams, while identifying several players fantasy managers should consider leaving on the bench.