LOS ANGELES — Week 7 is already here in the NFL. There are plenty of teams on bye this week that could leave holes in your rosters or lead you to some tough roster decisions.
Don't panic.
On Friday's Locked On Fantasy Football podcast, host Vinnie Iyer gives his advice on players you should be starting or sitting in your lineups this week.
Start: Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons
Average points per game: 17.8
Week 7 matchup: at Miami
Start: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Titans
Average points per game:
Week 7 matchup: vs. Chiefs
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Sit: Derek Carr, QB, Raiders
Average points per game: 18.5
Week 7 matchup: vs. Eagles
Sit: Sam Darnold, QB, Panthers
Average points per game: 19.2
Week 7 matchup: at Giants
Possible QB sleepers this week: Tua Tagovailoa (Miami vs. Atlanta), Justin Fields (Chicago at Tampa).
Start: Chase Edmonds, RB, Cardinals
Average points per game: 12.1
Week 7 matchup: vs. Houston
Start: James Conner, RB, Cardinals
Average points per game: 11
Week 7 matchup: vs. Houston
Sit: Eli Mitchell, RB, 49ers
Average points per game: 10.3
Week 7 matchup: vs. Colts
Start: DeVonta Smith, WR, Eagles
Average points per game: 11.3
Week 7 matchup: at Las Vegas
Start: Jaylen Waddle, WR, Dolphins
Average points per game: 13.8
Week 7 matchup: vs. Atlanta
Sit: Henry Ruggs III, WR, Raiders
Average points per game: 13.2
Week 7 matchup: vs. Philadelphia
Start: Hunter Henry, TE, Patriots
Average points per game: 10.8
Week 7 matchup: vs. Jets
Sit: Tyler Higbee, TE, Rams
Average points per game: 9.2
Week 7 matchup: vs. Lions
Other players to start: Damien Harris, RB, Patriots; Darrel Williams, RB, Chiefs; Tee Higgins, WR, Bengals; Brandin Cooks, WR, Texans
Other players to sit: Kendrick Bourne, WR, Patriots; Julio Jones, WR, Titans; Myles Gaskin, RB, Dolphins, Ronald Jones III, RB, Bucs.