Week 7 is here, and some of the names flying around fantasy circles are sparking some serious debate. We’re talking about players with real disagreement in the ranks, and first up, we need to talk about Harold Fannin Jr. The guy is currently ranked as a TE16, but his actual usage this season is sitting at TE19. That’s a red flag right there. It’s obvious Fannin has a totally new role under Head Coach Todd Monken. How obvious? He’s got exactly zero screen targets this year. Last week, his 2.8 expected half PPR points were a career low. Seriously, a career low! Forget about his upside TE1 status returning as long as Monken is calling plays and Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion are active. He’s firmly settling in as a streamable TE2, and that’s it.
Titan Matchup, Mason’s Return, and Skattebo’s Opportunity
Now, about that matchup for Fannin: The Titans rank 24th in half PPR points allowed to tight ends, giving up 8.2 points per game. Mark Andrews did find the end zone against Tennessee for 11.2 half PPR points back in Week 4, but let’s be real, no tight end has surpassed 34 receiving yards against them over the past four weeks. Cleveland, Fannin’s team, rolls in as 1.5-point road favorites with an implied team total of 19.5 points, which puts them at 24th in the league. Not exactly screaming “offensive explosion” for a TE.
Flipping over to the backfield, we’ve got Jordan Mason for the Vikings. We’re still waiting for official confirmation, but the expectation is that Mason *will* play. Remember Week 1? Mason started the game and ended up as the RB24 on RB30 usage, splitting time pretty evenly, even at the goal line, with Jones. Jones played well while Mason was on the mend, so he absolutely deserves the more optimistic case in the short run. However, the Vikings will likely be careful with Jones’ workload after he carried the offense, and Mason should be fresher coming back from just a finger injury. The Colts matchup? That’s one to target, folks. They’ve allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to running backs this season, and word is they’re firing people upstairs, which never bodes well for a defense. The Vikings have a sweet 24.0-point team total as touchdown favorites. That’s solid FLEX value right there.
What Najee Harris’s Release Means For Week 7
Then there’s Cam Skattebo. Here’s a seismic shift for his outlook: Najee Harris was released! That Week 6 fumble-based benching for Skattebo could totally turn around this week. Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary aren’t typically viewed as early-down bell cows, but we’re about to learn a lot about their roles. Just for reference, the Giants’ running back room, in total, has averaged 19.5 expected half PPR points. Until someone proves otherwise, that’s going to be split roughly three ways. If Skattebo can snatch half of that, he’s instantly in the RB3/FLEX conversation. Keep your eyes glued to that Giants backfield to see how those snaps shake out.
So, for Week 7, it’s all about navigating these tricky spots. Harold Fannin Jr. looks like a risky play, but Jordan Mason could be a sneaky FLEX. And Cam Skattebo? His opportunity just exploded, but we need to see how the snaps play out. This week is going to be wild for your fantasy lineups, so stay sharp!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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