Braelon Allen Tops Fantasy Week 7 Start/Sit — SkimNews
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- Braelon Allen is the column's Start of the Week as the Jets host Miami, with the Dolphins ranked 19th against opposing running backs entering the matchup.
- Four teams — Buffalo, Jacksonville, the Chargers and Washington — are on bye in Week 7, removing a swath of top fantasy options from lineups.
- Eight games carry a projected total of 45.5 points or higher, including Patriots-Bears (50.5), Buccaneers-Panthers, 49ers-Falcons, Bengals-Ravens, Packers-Lions, Rams-Raiders, Chiefs-Seahawks and Cowboys-Eagles.
- Cleveland's defense is rated a top-five Week 7 fantasy option at Tennessee after limiting the Ravens to 10 points in Week 6 and recording 12 sacks, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries over the past three games.
- The Eagles DST is a recommended sit, with Philadelphia having allowed at least 24 points in three of its past four games and producing just eight sacks and three turnovers all season heading into the Dallas matchup.
- Dak Prescott has thrown four interceptions across Dallas's past two games against Tampa Bay and Green Bay — a combined 29-point stretch — but the column expects the Cowboys to get back on track against the Eagles in Week 7.
Why it matters: Week 7 falls at the midpoint of most fantasy seasons, making start/sit calls critical for playoff positioning. With four teams on bye depleting elite options, column picks like Braelon Allen and the Browns DST carry extra weight for managers chasing wins. The contrarian sit call on the Eagles DST could swing tight head-to-head matchups.
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