Week 7 of the NFL season is here, and it is my privilege to highlight my favorite wide receivers for your Week 7 NFL DFS lineups on the main slate for FanDuel and DraftKings. 

From the top priced receivers to the value wide receivers, and everything in between, we got your daily fantasy football lineups covered with this NFL DFS Week 7 WR Coach! 

 

 

 

Take these insights and numbers and check out some NFL player props for Week 7 as well, as some of the insights in this article can help uncover some advantageous lines for you to exploit!

NFL DFS Week 7 WR Coach For FanDuel & DraftKings Fantasy

Justin Jefferson and A.J. Brown are two of the highest priced receivers on the board, and I absolutely love each of their matchups.

Below, you’ll see that this NFL DFS Week 7 WR Coach has me planning to have at least one of them in all my lineups, and fortunately, there’s a lot of mid-tier receivers that you can target to fill out your NFL DFS lineups without sacrificing any upside. 

JuJu Smith-Schuster is far too cheap on DraftKings, and with numerous games that I like to go over their projected total, there should be ample options to round out your Week 7 NFL DFS lineups, particularly at the wide receiver spot.

 

 

 

NFL Week 7 Wide Receivers

Here are the teams that aren’t available to our NFL DFS Week 7 WR Coach on the main slate due to playing overseas or in primetime: Broncos, Saints, Patriots, Jaguars, Jets, Steelers, Ravens, Buccaneers, Chargers, and Cardinals.

Here are the teams that aren’t available to us due to their bye week: Bears and Cowboys

We have 10 games on the main slate, 5 of which have game totals of at least 47 points. On the other hand, we have 4 games below 43 points.

I expect a lot of ownership to gravitate to the games in Atlanta, Green Bay, Minnesota, and Washington, while the Chiefs-Niners rematch should garner some interest as well, particularly with one Kansas City receiver on DraftKings, which my NFL DFS Week 7 WR Coach will touch on.

 

 

 

NFL DFS WR Coach Week 6 Results

From the top tier picks last week, Stefon Diggs and Jayden Reed (to an extent) gave us a good ROI, whereas CeeDee Lamb and Amon-Ra St. Brown underwhelmed a bit.

We crushed the mid-tier picks last week, as Zay Flowers, Chris Godwin, Terry McLaurin, and Drake London all had big days!

The value tier was a big whiff, with Calvin Ridley failing to catch any of his eight targets, and Ladd McConkey recording only 8.3 fantasy points (PPR) on eight targets.

Fading Mike Evans was the right move, and my play of the week, Darnell Mooney, unfortunately underwhelmed.

 

 

 

NFL DFS WR Top Tier Picks For Week 7

Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings - DraftKings: $8,500 | FanDuel: $9,400

Jefferson should be well-rested following the bye, and albeit not drastic, there’s an interesting trend for Jefferson… He’s getting more snaps in the slot each week, and when you look at the numbers, it’s easy to see why. 

Not only is he running 3.72 yards per route run out of the slot, but he’s averaging over 18 yards per reception, and Sam Dranold has a 144.5 passer rating when targeting Jefferson out of the slot, per Pro Football Focus (PFF). The Lions have been torched by slot receivers all year long, and overall, they’ve allowed the 4th-most fantasy points per game to wideouts. 

Also, Jefferson owns Detroit. He has 120+ yards in six of his last seven games against Detroit, including 140+ yards and a TD in both contests last year. The Vikings and Lions seem to play in higher-scoring games more often than not, especially of late, seeing as each of their last five contests have resulted in 50+ points being scored.

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions - DraftKings: $8,300 | FanDuel: $8,800

Believe it or not, despite how good its defense has been overall, the Vikings have allowed the most fantasy points per game to opposing receivers. Ownership is likely to be a bit down on St. Brown, as the elite production hasn’t been there yet, but that could/should change this week. 

Despite modest production in terms of total yards, he’s found the end zone in three straight games, and he managed to go for 100+ with a TD in both games against Minnesota last season. 

I’ll take my chances with St. Brown against Byron Murphy, as he’s allowed the sixth-most receiving yards in slot coverage on the season, including a healthy 114.6 passer rating when targeted. In cash games, I likely won’t be going with St. Brown, but in GPPs, I like the idea of paying for St. Brown when ownership will be lower on him compared to the likes of Justin Jefferson, A.J. Brown, etc.

Stefon Diggs, Houston Texans - DraftKings: $7,700 | FanDuel: $8,600

In the first full game without Nico Collins, Diggs caught six of his seven targets for a team-high 77 yards and a touchdown. He has at least seven targets in four straight games, and he gets a good matchup out of the slot for Houston. 

Javon Bullard figures to be the primary slot corner for Green Bay, and if you like PFF’s player grades, his coverage grade ranks 72nd out of 83 safeties. Again, for what it is worth! The return of Joe Mixon should help Houston sustain drives, and with Dalton Schultz being a non-factor for the majority of the season, the majority of the targets should be funneled through Diggs and Dell. 

Ownership will be higher with Dell because of the cost savings, making Diggs an interesting pivot in a game that could cruise past 50 points with how dynamic these offenses can be.

 

 

 

NFL DFS WR Mid-Tier Picks For NFL Week 7

Tank Dell, Houston Texans - DraftKings: $6,500 | FanDuel: $7,000

With Nico Collins down, the question in Week 6 was going to be which receiver steps up for the Texans? Well, both Tank Dell and Stefon Diggs got their production, but it was Dell who led in targets and receptions. 

Expected fantasy points are a giant “what if,” but if you like that, Dell had one of the highest expected fantasy points total in all of Week 6, per Fantasy Points’ Data Suite. The relationship is there with C.J. Stroud, and after a slow start, this could be the rekindling of the dynamic connection the two showed last year before Dell suffered his season-ending leg injury. 

The cost savings is pretty substantial compared to rostering Diggs, and it’s pretty clear that it’s Dell/Diggs, and then everyone else in the Houston passing attack (while Collins is out).

Dionate Johnson, Carolina Panthers - DraftKings: $6,600 | FanDuel: $7,100

Since Andy Dalton took over as the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Johnson has averaged over 10 targets per game, found the end zone in three of four games, and is the PPR WR12. 

Now, in Week 7, he gets a great matchup against a Washington defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to receivers on the year, as well as the sixth-most yards and second-most touchdowns. Johnson’s only bad game with Dalton came against a stout Chicago secondary. This game should see some points scored, which bodes well for Johnson in particular.

Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders - DraftKings: $6,800 | FanDuel: $7,200

Over the last four weeks, McLaurin is the WR5 in PPR formats, and he’s held a 29.5 percent target share and 52.9 percent of the team’s air yards during this stretch! The top receiver in Washington has 100 yards or a touchdown in four straight games, and he’s averaging just under eight targets per game over the last four weeks. 

He draws a great matchup against Carolina, a team that has routinely struggled with perimeter receivers in 2024, and overall, they are one of just four teams to allow nine receiving scores to wide receivers this year. When he lines up across Mike Jackson, he’s going to EAT!

Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals - DraftKings: $6,400 | FanDuel: $7,800

I’m not saying to fade Ja'Marr Chase this week, but if you are looking at one of the Cincinnati receivers, I’m looking at Higgins. He actually has more targets and receptions than Chase over the last three weeks, and Joe Burrow has been very successful when targeting him (119.7 passer rating). 

Furthermore, Higgins should see a good bit of Martin Emerson Jr., who has allowed a 127.3 passer rating when targeted, per PFF, and is tied for the league lead in touchdowns allowed (4). Higgins has a 2.06 yards per route run and 11.8 aDOT against man coverage this year, per PFF, both of which are higher than that of Chase. 

Relatively speaking, the Bengals are a pretty pass-happy team, and they should have more success moving the ball through the air than on the ground in this one, which bodes well for Higgins.

Drake London, Atlanta Falcons - DraftKings: $6,900 | FanDuel: $7,500

Outside of a quiet Week 1, London has been consistent as they come, catching at least six passes in every game since the beginning of Week 2. He’s scored in four of his last five games, and he is a top five receiver in terms of total fantasy points over the last five weeks. 

If the Falcons can take advantage of getting London lined up across Tre Brown, expect London to have another monster fantasy day. Brown has allowed over 15 yards per reception in coverage this year, including a 136.6 passer rating when targeted. Oh, Brown also measures in at 5’10”, whereas London stands 6’4”, so as Atlanta gets into the red zone, expect London to continue to be the primary target there. 

Atlanta is playing in a lot of high scoring games, and I expect this one to be no different. Darnell Mooney does present some salary relief compared to London, but this has the makings of London going for 20+ fantasy points.

 

 

 

NFL Week 7 DFS WR Value Picks

JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kansas City Chiefs - DraftKings: $4,000 | FanDuel: $6,100

At least in terms of Week 5, I was wrong about Smith-Schuster. He may have taken firm control of the Rashee Rice role in this offense, which we know is/can be PPR gold. In that Week 5 game against the Saints, he caught seven of eight targets for 130 yards, and now gets to square off against a San Francisco secondary that has been quite generous to slot receivers in 2024. 

Deommodore Lenoir is far from a shutdown corner, as he’s allowed roughly 78 percent of his targets in the slot to be caught, per PFF, albeit just a 91.7 passer rating when targeted. At least in Week 5, Mecole Hardman and Xavier Worthy both had an average depth of target (aDOT) in the negatives, whereas the Chiefs will use Smith-Schuster a bit differently out of the slot. 

If Smith-Schuster is going to have the Rashee Rice role, his price in DFS will only continue to rise, so let’s use him while he’s a bargain.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks - DraftKings: $5,900 | FanDuel: $6,100

If you’ve been reading the DFS WR Coach on a weekly basis, this one shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Slot receivers against Atlanta have proven to be quite reliable this year. Dee Alford has allowed the most receptions and receiving yards in slot coverage this year, per PFF, not to mention a couple of touchdowns and a 115.4 passer rating when targeted. 

Smith-Njigba’s production has been modest of late, but he has averaged over nine targets per game over his last three games, and the Falcons are no stranger to shootouts. This game is one of the higher totals on the board, and the Falcons have played in three straight games with 50+ points scored. Seattle can move the ball as well, so JSN comes at a nice bargain in a potential shootout.

Noah Brown, Washington Commanders - DraftKings: $4,000 | FanDuel: $5,000

After missing the team’s Week 5 game, Brown returned to play 64 percent of the offensive snaps, trailing only Terry McLaurin at the wide receiver spot. Brown saw eight targets in that loss to Baltimore, bringing in four of them for 58 yards. 

He’ll primarily play on the outside, and like we talked about with McLaurin above, perimeter receivers have given Carolina fits this season. This game has projected total north of 50 points, and the strengths of both offenses match up incredibly favorably against the weakness of the opposition. 

If you want some cheaper exposure to this game, or are going all in on a Washington stack, Brown is a logical target after McLaurin.

Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers - DraftKings: $4,900 | FanDuel: $5,900

Jayden Reed is in a great spot out of the slot, but Christian Watson’s deep play potential is incredibly enticing against a Houston secondary that is a bit vulnerable over the top at times. 

Derek Stingley was just beat last week by Kayshon Boutte on a deep ball last week, and the Texans will be without Kamari Lassiter, meaning Deangelo Ross will get a bunch of snaps on the perimeter. 

Watson found the end zone on a long pass last week, and Jordan Love is going to challenge this Houston secondary at all levels of the field. For DFS purposes, my order of preference this week is Watson, then Jayden Reed, then Romeo Doubs.

Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders - DraftKings: $4,200 | FanDuel: $5,500

This is a pure gut call, I’ll say that right up front. The Rams’ secondary has been generous to opposing receivers this season, and they have struggled in containing receivers over the top. Tucker has enough speed to get there, but we’ll need whoever is under center to actually throw the ball downfield. 

There’s no more Davante Adams in Las Vegas, and Jakobi Meyers will miss this game. Tucker has the long speed to stress a Los Angeles secondary that’s no stranger to allowing completions deep downfield. GPP play only here, but something inside me says that Tucker scores on a 25+ yard TD this week.

 

 

 

NFL DFS WR Fades For Week 7

Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins - DraftKings: $7,300 | FanDuel: $7,900

I hate to go with the chalk here, but I’m fading Hill so long as Tua Tagovailoa is not under center. Yes, it’s a great matchup, and the Colts have allowed the seventh-most receiving yards to wideouts in 2024, but one simply cannot pay this price tag for Hill. 

Since his big Week 1, he’s had just one week (Week 5) with double-digit fantasy points, and with the issues under center, I can’t trust Hill, not even in this matchup.

NFL Week 7 WR Play Of The Week

A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles - DraftKings: $8,000 | FanDuel: $8,900

After a multi-week absence, Brown returned in a big way in Week 6, catching six of his team-high nine targets for 116 yards and a TD. He handled a 36 percent target share in that game, as well as nearly 60 percent of the team’s air yards! That’s massive! 

Brown can win at levels of the field, but he’s exceptional on deep balls, and guess what team in the NFL has allowed the highest passer rating and completion percentage on passes 20+ yards downfield (per Fantasy Points’ Data Suite)? If you guessed the Giants, you are spot on! 

He’s my play of the week for my NFL DFS Week 7 WR Coach, as the matchup is just too darn good, and he could end the week as the overall WR1.

 

 

 

NFL DFS Week 7 WR Projections

Look at the NFL DFS Week 7 projections table below to assist you in creating your NFL DFS Week 7 lineups.

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