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    The middle of the NFL season is quickly approaching. However, it’s not there yet, and that means your fantasy team – no matter how terrible – can still stage a huge comeback and reach the playoffs. It won’t be easy, but imagine how cool your peers will think you are if you refuse to give up after an 0-6 start. You will forever be a legend.

    Of course, for such a miraculous comeback to happen, you’ll need to perfect your roster going forward. No more starting players who only collect three points. No more players on the bench with a total of 20 plus. From now on it’s either play perfect or not play at all. But of course ignore that last sentence if you like 4-2 or 5-1! You have plenty of wiggle room.

    Here are eight players to start with and eight more leading up to the Week 7 matchup.

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    Players starting in week 7:

    Quarterbacks

    • Andy Dalton, Carolina Panthers

    In six games, the Washington Commanders defense has surrendered more than 20 fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks four times. The two times they didn’t were against Deshaun Watson (which shouldn’t count), and against the Arizona Cardinals. While the latter is an impressive defensive feat, the trends still show Washington to be a pretty easy opponent if you’re a fantasy quarterback. Expect the Panthers to play from behind early, which means plenty of passing attempts will be in Dalton’s future.

    • Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams

    Like Dalton, Stafford has a pretty easy matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. While Maxx Crosby could be a problem, Stafford has done quite well under pressure this year, with an 86.3 passer rating under pressure this year. Other than Crosby, there really isn’t much to fear from the Vegas defense. Add to that the fact that Cooper Kupp could return this weekend, and it’s totally a win-win situation.

    Running backs

    • Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans

    Heading into Monday Night Football, the Buffalo Bills had surrendered rushing touchdowns in two straight weeks. But even more important is how many receipts the bills allow for running backs. Prior to Monday Night Football, they had allowed opposing running backs to rack up at least eight receptions in three of their last four games. In PPR formats, Pollard is a must-start.

    • Devin Singletary/Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants

    Depending on who gets the start for New York, either will be a must-start against a pathetic Philadelphia Eagles defense that has allowed five yards per carry all season. There also hasn’t been a game all year where opposing running backs have failed to catch at least four passes.

    • Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars

    The New England Patriots are no slouch on defense, but with Travis Etienne likely out of the game this weekend, Bigsby should have a huge workload. Sure, there’s concern that third-string back D’Ernest Johnson could cut into that workload, especially after Johnson beat Bigsby in Week 6, but the Jags trailed 14-3 at halftime, Bigsby fumbled and the offense had really hard to get. everything that goes. It was probably just a bad situation. Expect Bigsby to be the key player against New England, in a game where Jacksonville could take a lead and run the ball more often.

    Wide receivers

    • Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers

    The Houston Texans have not done well defending wide receivers this year. While Jayden Reed is clearly a must-start in Green Bay’s wide receiver corps, Doubs appears to be the next man up. With Dontayvion Wicks dealing with an injury, Doubs was great in the Packers’ Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

    Opposing wide receivers have scored nine touchdowns against the Texans in six games. If Doubs can carry some momentum from his Week 6 performance into Week 7, there’s a good chance he’ll find the end zone again.

    • Amari Cooper, Cleveland Browns

    Yes, Deshaun Watson is terrible. Cooper owners are waiting for Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski to wise up and start Jameis Winston. That said, a game against the Cincinnati Bengals is too good to pass up. Opposing wide receivers have scored at least 24 PPR points against the Bengals in five straight games. In fact, they’ve scored at least 30 PPR points in three of their last four games. Cooper has the talent and volume to deliver every week. This could be a week where we see that happen.

    Tight ends

    • Zach Ertz, Washington commanders

    As bad as the tight end position has been this year, Ertz has provided a fairly safe floor for fantasy managers, scoring less than five PPR points only once on the year. He scored more than eight times. Now in Week 7, Washington faces a Carolina Panthers defense that has allowed at least eight PPR fantasy points to opposing tight ends in four straight games.

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    Players who should be in week 7:

    Quarterbacks

    • Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings

    Yes, the Vikings may have had a bye, but the Detroit Lions defense was no joke this year. Even without Aidan Hutchinson, the Lions should still be a dominant force on defense. It’s still largely the same unit that has forced at least one interception in every game this year, and has forced more interceptions than it has allowed touchdowns.

    • Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers

    If he delivers his best fantasy production of the year, don’t expect Herbert to become relevant in fantasy again. The Chargers are incredibly focused on the run, and a Week 7 matchup against an Arizona Cardinals defense that has allowed at least 100 yards on the ground in four straight games won’t change the Chargers’ game plan at all.

    Running backs

    • Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers

    After his best game of the season, managers will want to stay away from Harris, who faces a tough New York Jets defense. The Jets had allowed just two rushing touchdowns all season heading into Monday Night Football and had forced just as many fumbles from opposing running backs.

    • Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers

    While the Houston Texans have not been great at limiting opposing wide receivers, they have been great at limiting opposing running backs. They are allowing fewer than four yards per carry this season and have given up just eight receptions to opposing running backs in their last three games. Barring a touchdown, Jacobs probably isn’t worth a starting spot in your lineup this week.

    Wide receivers

    • Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers

    The Kansas City Chiefs are masters at shutting down teams’ best options, and Deebo Samuel has been the 49ers’ best weapon this season. With Jordan Mason on the daily roster, the Chiefs will do whatever it takes to keep Purdy from beating them, and Samuel was Purdy’s favorite when he was healthy.

    • George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers

    As great as the New York Jets have been against running backs, they have been even better against wide receivers. They haven’t allowed more than 10 receptions to opposing wideouts in four straight weeks heading into MNF.

    Tight ends

    • George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers

    While Samuel may be Purdy’s favorite wideout, Kittle has been the 49ers’ best weapon in the passing game, with five touchdowns in his last four games. However, the Chiefs are saying goodbye, and Andy Reid is one of the best coaches ever when it comes to saying goodbye. They will do everything they can to keep the 49ers from reaching the end zone, and that means covering Mr. Kittle.

    • Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars

    Evan Engram was great in his first game back from injury, totaling 10 receptions for 102 yards. He may have lost a fumble, but we can forgive him for that. Still, facing a New England Patriots defense that hasn’t allowed a touchdown to tight ends since Week 1, Engram will face a much tougher matchup this weekend.

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