It’s never too early to start looking forward to your next match and a chance to strengthen your fantasy football lineups. Here are some options to consider for Week 7, which features two teams (the Bears and Cowboys) bye.
Isaac Guerendo, RB, San Francisco 49ers (4% selected)
The 49ers’ bad luck at RB continues this season. San Francisco already lost Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell Jordan Mason for a share of Thursday’s win with a shoulder injury. He attempted to return but would end up spending the rest of the game on the sidelines after being diagnosed with an AC joint sprain.
Enter: 2024 draft pick Isaac Guerendo.
Guerendo carried the load while Mason was unavailable and looked good, rushing 10 times for 99 yards against the Seahawks. He had a walk-in touchdown, but decided to stop short of the goal line to run out the clock.
Mason’s injury is being discussed daily, so with 10 days to heal before the 49ers return to play, there’s a chance he could leave in Week 7. That said, with San Fran already so thin on RB’s return and CMC date still up in the air, it would behoove the team to keep Mason fresh. At the very least, Guerendo is a strong backup with some short-term value who should be slotted into many more leagues.
Michael Wilson, WR, Arizona Cardinals (16%)
To the dismay of Cardinals fans and fantasy managers alike, Marvin Harrison Jr. left. the Week 6 game against the Packers with a concussion. As expected, Trey McBride became the first option in the pecking order for Arizona, but wide receiver Michael Wilson scored the team’s only touchdown of the day.
Another big target for Kyler Murray, the 6-foot-4 Wilson has flashed as a secondary option in the passing game in the past, but he will likely have to step up if MHJ is forced to miss Week 7 while in protocol . Wilson would become a starting option in deep leagues if that is the scenario.
DeMario Douglas, WR, New England Patriots (7%)
A week after DeMario Douglas led the Patriots offense in targets with Jacoby Brissett under center, the receiver did the same in Drake Maye’s first start.
Maye flashed in a seriously tough match, and Douglas was often the beneficiary. The Patriots may not have an embarrassment of riches on offense and their line isn’t great, but Maye and Douglas showed a strong bond. And not every week will be as tough as week 6; the Patriots will travel to London to face the Jaguars in Week 7. Jacksonville’s defense is the gift that keeps on giving this season in both fantasy and reality. Douglas is officially a flex option with benefits.
