Heading into the Week 7 fantasy football list, I want to start at the wide receiver position, as there are potential streaming options – with positive matchups – that could improve your lineup this week.

There’s a dynamic slot receiver in here, a perimeter target for Lamar Jackson and more. And with a ton of daily or weekly injuries to running backs around the league, I have several ball carriers to watch as they could potentially see their role increase based on reports that we’re getting closer to the game. time.

As always, I’ll take the quarterback position, with two signal callers I like this week, while also giving you a tight end and a matchup-based defense to use as a streaming option.

The players listed below are targets from the deeper leagues and are included in less than 50% of the ESPN leagues entering this week’s waiver period. While you may see some overlap with Eric Moody’s waiver wire column published on Monday, an important distinction is that the options listed in this column are for this week’s matchups only and are not based on the players’ values for the rest of the season.

Wide receivers

DeMario Douglas, New England Patriots (21.1% on the list; at Jaguars)

Douglas saw a team-high nine goals in his first game with rookie Drake Maye at quarterback, catching six passes for 92 yards while adding a late touchdown. That usage bodes well for Douglas heading into the Week 7 matchup against a Jags defense that allows most of its fantasy points to go to opposing wide receivers. He’s a deeper flex play in the league for me this week, and he should see a lot of middle-of-the-field/under targets versus the Jags’ 2-deep coverages.

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Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals (14.2% ranked; vs. Chargers)

Now Marvin Harrison Jr. may be out (concussion), Wilson would rise to the top spot in the Cardinals’ receiving game. Wilson only saw four goals in the Week 6 loss to the Packers, but he did find the end zone and he scored a total of 22 goals in his three previous games. A short-to-intermediate route runner, with enough power to reach the third level, Wilson could be in line for a heavier workload against the Chargers on Monday night. Let’s keep an eye on this situation.

Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens (5.9% selected; at Bucs)

Bateman is emerging as a regular target for Lamar Jackson as he has scored 10 or more points in three of his last four games while notching a touchdown reception in two. Bateman, who has seen 12 targets over the past two weeks, also gets a matchup against a Bucs defense that ranks in the bottom 10 against wide receivers.

Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (28.9% rostered; at Commanders)

Legette has reached double-digit touchdown receptions in two of his last three games. And while his target volume has decreased over the last two weeks (five targets), I see this as a matchup-based game versus a Commanders defense that allows 7.5 YPA. Take Legette as an option for deeper competition this week.

JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kansas City Chiefs (17.8% ranked; at 49ers)

Smith-Schuster saw his role take a leap the last time the Chiefs played in Week 5, when he scored 20.0 points in the win over the Saints, catching seven of eight targets for 130 yards. Smith-Schuster is willing to work in high-traffic areas of the field, and he can produce after the catch on submissions. With his ability to play through contact, I like Smith-Schuster as a flex spot this week in San Francisco.

Bub Means, New Orleans Saints (0.0% listed; vs. Broncos)

With Chris Olave in the concussion protocol and the Saints playing a short week in the Thursday night game, Means is a potential flier to consider. Means scored 15.5 points in the Week 6 loss to Tampa Bay, catching five of quarterback Spencer Rattler’s eight targets for 45 yards and a score. Sure, Means and Rattler will have a much tougher matchup against the Broncos defense, but if you’re in a 14- or 16-team league, you might want to take a chance here.

Running backs

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Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (9.1% ranked; at Colts)

With De’Von Achane still in the concussion protocol, managers could move on to Wright depending on injury reports later in the week. Wright can absolutely roll. He’s a 4.3 speed guy and rushed for a season-high 86 yards (on 13 carries) in the Week 5 game against the Patriots. If Achane can’t go, pick up Wright in the backfield rotation with Raheem Mostert against a Colts defense that is allowing 155.2 rushing yards per game (31st in the NFL).

Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco 49ers (0.9% listed; vs. Chiefs)

Guerendo could be a potential addition at the end of the week as we wait for injury news on Jordan Mason’s (shoulder) start. Replacing Mason last Thursday night against Seattle, Guerendo had 99 yards rushing on 10 carries, highlighted by a 76-yard run late in the game. In Mason’s absence, Kyle Shanahan provides daylight for Guerendo. And he can go once he reaches that second level.

Alexander Mattison, Las Vegas Raiders (35.6% selected; at Rams)

Mattison’s usage is related to the health of Zamir White (groin), so we’ll have to stay tuned to the Raiders’ injury reports this week. However, if White is still unavailable for the Week 7 game against the Rams, go get Mattison. He has recorded at least 17 turnovers in each of his past two games, and he has had a total of seven receptions in that span. Additionally, with four games of double-digit fantasy production this season, Mattison is a solid player against an LA defense that ranks in the bottom 10 against running backs.

Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons (43.0% ranked; vs. Seattle)

Allgeier continues to share carries with Bijan Robinson in the Falcons’ backfield as he kept the teams going with 18 attempts for 105 yards and a score in the Week 6 win over the Panthers. While that game plan was tougher because of the matchup, the Falcons were able to lean on the ground attack again this week against Seattle. The Seahawks are allowing 5.0 yards per carry (28th in the league), which could open the door for both Allgeier and Robinson to return to the top of the call sheet. I see Allgeier, who has scored double-digit points in two of his past three games, as a flex play in the deeper league.

Sean Tucker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1.0% selected; vs. Ravens)

Tucker’s unexpected 34.2 points led all running backs in Week 6, as he totaled 192 yards (and two touchdowns) on a team-high 17 touches. And that creates some real intrigue as to how the Bucs’ backfield will shake out in the future. Rachaad White (foot) missed the Week 6 win over the Saints, and Bucky Irving totaled 105 yards on 16 touches. So let’s keep an eye on the reports out of Tampa this week because if White is down again, Tucker could be played in deeper formats as he will most likely split touches with Irving.

D’Ernest Johnson, Jacksonville Jaguars (0.3% on list; vs. Patriots)

Now Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) may be out this week in London, Johnson could move into a backfield rotation with Tank Bigsby. In last week’s loss to the Bears, Johnson totaled 42 yards on eight touches, and he led the Jags with 28 yards rushing.

Quarterbacks

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Jared Goff, Detroit Lions (46.4% on the list; at Vikings)

Goff is playing his best football of the season, and it shows in both the numbers and the game tape. Over the past three games, Goff has completed 81.8% of his throws, with multiple touchdown passes in each game, and he has scored more than 25 fantasy points in his past two. Detroit’s offensive system has Goff developing timing concepts that also create open holes in coverage. Yes, Goff will see tougher defense against the Vikings in Week 7, but I still like his fit here as a streamer in a key NFC North matchup.

Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.8% on the list; at Jaguars)

If you’re playing in a 2QB superflex format, look at starting Maye this week, given the matchup against a Jags defense allowing a league-worst 276.7 yards passing per game. In his first professional start against the Texans in Week 6, Maye threw three touchdown passes and finished with 19.52 points. Yes, his point total was affected by three turnovers (two picks, one fumble). But with his ability to add numbers on the ground (38 rushing yards in Week 6) and expand the play outside the pocket, Maye can give you some edge in the lineup.

Tight end

Hunter Henry, New England Patriots (18.3% rostered; at Jaguars)

Henry had 15.1 points in Week 6, his first double-digit point game since Week 2, and he added a touchdown. I expect Henry will see volume against Jacksonville as an outlet for Maye, with planned throws to test the seams.

D/ST

Cincinnati Bengals (21.4% selected; at Browns)

The Bengals have committed a defensive turnover in each of their past three games, and they just held the Giants to seven points in a Week 6 win. So let’s take on a Cleveland offense that’s allowed a team-worst 3.9 yards per game in the league while scoring just 15.83 points per game (30th in the NFL). And with the sub-par play of quarterback Deshaun Watson, I think the Bengals defense can put together another solid week.