The Yahoo Fantasy Football crew reveals their boldest takes for Week 7. Check out what Scott Pianowski, Matt Harmon, Justin Boone, Chris Allen and Joel Smyth have to say.

Quinshon Judkins posts 150 yards and two TDs

Judkins is coming off his quietest day as a pro after the Browns fell behind early and took to the air in comeback mode. Prior to that, Cleveland’s defense had kept the team in most games and allowed their rookie back to shine with at least 70 scrimmage yards in each of his first four outings. Get ready for him to set new career highs against a Dolphins’ defense that’s been circling the drain while giving up big days to Kimani Vidal (138 yards, TD), Rico Dowdle (238 yards, TD), Breece Hall (111 yards), James Cook (118 yards, TD) and Rhamondre Stevenson (142 yards) over the last five weeks. The Browns are actually favored at home and you can expect them to lean on Judkins to help them get the win. — Justin Boone

Ladd McConkey gives us another top-10 finish

I’m willing to chalk up some of Ladd McConkey’s resurgence in Week 6 to Quentin Johnston’s absence. It was the second-year receiver’s first time with a target rate over 20% since L.A.’s season opener. However, after a one-week dip, Justin Herbert’s passing tendencies are back to being fantasy-friendly. Not only was his pass rate up (from -6% PROE to +2%), but his passing aDOT stayed in the short area of the field (5.8 air yards), benefitting the Chargers’ slot man. 

Now, I understand your concern about any WR facing the Colts’ defense. Through six weeks, they’ve allowed the 11th-fewest points to QBs. But a “gauntlet” of Tua Tagovailoa, Bo Nix, Cam Ward, Geno Smith and Jacoby Brissett doesn’t sound daunting in retrospect. Plus, they have two starting CBs working through injury and another retired. With the Colts quietly allowing the fourth-most PPR points to wideouts, McConkey remains a solid play this week. — Chris Allen

Rashee Rice finishes outside the top 24 at WR

The Bold Prediction Police can weigh in on how risky this call is, though I note the industry has Rice slotted at WR11. But when a player has missed as much time as Rice — his last NFL snap came in September of 2024 — I’m going to be careful with my initial expectations. We do like that Patrick Mahomes (the new MVP favorite) is playing at a high level, while Kansas City has basically junked the running game. But with a hapless Raiders team on the other side, the Chiefs might have the advantage of throwing less in this game, and easing Rice back into the flow of NFL life. — Scott Pianowski

Luther Burden III is a top-20 wide receiver

The rookie didn’t get a significant playing time promotion in the first game off the bye, running a route on just 39% of the dropbacks. However, perhaps more importantly, he played some good, confident football for yet another week. 

Burden had a man-coverage, big-boy route win on his deep in-breaking reception, caught the pass confidently away from his body and transitioned to an after-the-catch player immediately. Those are the type of skills stacking together that are critical for Ben Johnson to see out of Burden as he pushes for an expanded role. He may be forced into that spot this week with D.J. Moore looking highly questionable after an overnight stay in the hospital. Burden has a very similar skill set to Moore and will be promoted to the starting flanker spot if Moore is out, not Olamide Zaccheaus. Burden’s after the catch skills will be critical against a Brandon Staley-led defense that wants to limit shot plays down the field. If Burden starts, I expect him to be fed a ton of passes underneath. He’ll be a fantasy starter this week. — Matt Harmon

Justin Herbert finishes top five in fantasy

No QB has been pressured more than Justin Herbert this month after losing three offensive linemen to injury. With the potential return of LT Joe Alt and WR Quentin Johnston, Herbert will have more support in a good matchup versus the Colts defense. Indianapolis is 24th vs. fantasy QBs through the air, but more importantly, 26th in pressure rate. On plays without pressure in 2025, Herbert is No. 1 in passing yards. The Chargers offense is sixth in pass rate this season while the Colts force the fifth-highest pass rate on average. The combination of high volume, health and matchup should give Herbert his first top-five fantasy finish since Week 1. — Joel Smyth