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We had Kimani Vidal at the top of the sleeper page last week, though I still had Hassan Haskins higher on my Week 6 ranks. So I’m not sure if that counts as a win or not; you decide. But Bryce Young (QB12) came in and AJ Barner posted 71 yards; those are useful hits. Kenneth Gainwell didn’t run wild but his usage underscored why he was a recommended pickup. Overall, it was a good week.
Let’s see what we can find in Week 7.
QB Aaron Rodgers at Bengals (25%)
Cincinnati is leaky against both the run and pass, so Pittsburgh will have choices here. But we suspect Rodgers can get multiple touchdowns in this spot, which puts him on the streaming radar. Sam Darnold (45%) and Jaxson Dart (40%) are both better long-term plays, but the schedule doesn’t play nice in Week 7 — Darnold hosts Houston while Dart travels to Denver.
WR Kendrick Bourne vs. Falcons (47%)
I skipped Bourne in the Tuesday waiver segment, not realizing he’s still lagging under 50%. Let’s get that number fixed. The 49ers are unlikely to have a healthy receiver room anytime soon and Bourne has popped for 142 yards in consecutive games; sometimes it’s as simple as sticking with what’s working.
TE Cade Otton, Buccaneers (29%)
With cluster injuries in the Tampa Bay receiver room, Otton has taken a step forward in recent weeks (9-132-0 the past two games). The Buccaneers are also 5.5-point underdogs in Detroit, which suggests they might be chasing the game in the second half.
TE Harold Fannin Jr. vs. Dolphins (48%)
When David Njoku suffered a knee injury in Week 6, Fannin stepped forward as the key member of the Cleveland passing game (7-81-0, 10 targets). The schedule lines up, as Miami’s defense has been leaky against opposing tight ends.
RB Tyjae Spears vs. Patriots (28%)
If you want to ignore the entire Tennessee offense, I won’t fight you on that stance. But we should note that Spears played 10 more snaps than Tony Pollard last week, and perhaps a new coaching staff will be looking to make usage changes.
RB Bam Knight vs. Packers (20%)
The Arizona running game didn’t do much in the loss at Indianapolis, though Knight edged Michael Carter in both snaps and touches. Knight also had a touchdown for the second straight week. If Knight’s knee injury is no big deal, he might get to 10-plus touches against Green Bay. How desperate are you in the backfield?
TE Oronde Gadsden II vs. Colts (2%)
The Chargers had a healthy tight end room in Week 6 but it was Gadsden who was featured downfield, not veterans Will Dissly or Tyler Conklin. The Bolts also stuck with Gadsden despite an early fumble. Gadsden is built like a wide receiver and offers an NFL pedigree — his father played six years in the league.
WR Kayshon Boutte at Titans (30%)
Drake Maye’s favorite receiver is the one with the favorable matchup — he’s not forcing the ball to anyone. But Boutte is coming off a 5-93-2 explosion at New Orleans, putting him on the radar. The Titans will give Maye time for downfield connections — Tennessee has just nine sacks in six games.
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