Fantasy Football Streaming Pickups: Check out Xavier Legette and Isaac Guerendo

As I begin the Week 7 fantasy football slate, I want to start at the wide receiver position, as there are potential streaming options – with positive matchups – that can strengthen your lineup this week.

There’s a dynamic slot receiver here, a perimeter target for Lamar Jackson and more. And with injuries to running backs occurring on a daily or week-to-week basis across the league, I need to look at several ball carriers whose roles could potentially increase based on the reports we’re getting closer to the game over time.

As always, I’ll cover the quarterback position, with two signal callers I like this week, while also giving you a tight end and a matchup-based defense to use as a streaming option.

The players listed below are targets from lower leagues who play in less than 50% of the ESPN leagues entering the exemption period this week. While you may notice some overlap with Eric Moody’s waiver statement column published on Monday, an important difference is that the options mentioned in that column apply solely to this week’s matchups and are not based on players’ values ​​for the remainder of the season.

Wide receiver

DeMario Douglas, New England Patriots (21.1% on roster; at Jaguars)

Douglas scored a team-high nine times in his first game with rookie Drake Maye at quarterback, catching six passes for 92 yards and adding a late touchdown. This deployment bodes well for Douglas, who will face a Jags defense in Week 7 and give opposing wide receivers the most fantasy points. For me, he’s a flex player in the deeper league this week, and he should see a lot of targets in the midfield/below the field compared to the Jags’ 2-deep coverages.

Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals (14.2% on roster; vs. Chargers)

With Marvin Harrison Jr. potentially out (concussion), Wilson would move up to the lead in the Cardinals’ receiving game. Wilson scored just four goals in the Week 6 loss to the Packers, but found the end zone and scored a total of 22 goals in his three previous games. Wilson is a small to medium route runner and has enough energy to reach the third level. He could face a heavier workload against the Chargers on Monday night. Let’s monitor this situation.

Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens (5.9% on roster; at Bucs)

Bateman is becoming a solid perimeter target for Lamar Jackson as he has scored 10 or more points in three of his last four games and has a touchdown reception in two games. Bateman, who has seen 12 targets in the last two weeks, also gets a matchup against a Bucs defense ranked in the bottom 10 at wide receiver.

Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (28.9% in squad; at Commanders)

Legette has a touchdown reception and double-digit points in two of his last three games. And while his target volume is down over the last two weeks (five targets), I view this as a matchup-based game against a Commanders defense that allows 7.5 YPA. Take Legette as a deeper league option this week.

JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kansas City Chiefs (17.8% on roster; at 49ers)

In the Chiefs’ last game in Week 5, Smith-Schuster experienced a role change as he scored 20.0 points and caught seven of eight targets for 130 yards in the win over the Saints. Smith-Schuster is willing to work the high-traffic areas of the field and he can produce after the catch-on-down throw. With his ability to play through contact, I like Smith-Schuster as a backup this week in San Francisco.

Bub Means, New Orleans Saints (0.0% on roster; vs. Broncos)

With Chris Olave in the concussion protocol and the Saints playing a short week of Thursday night games, Means is a potential flyer to consider. Means scored 15.5 points in the Week 6 loss to Tampa Bay, catching five of quarterback Spencer Rattler’s eight targets for 45 yards and a score. Sure, Means and Rattler have a much tougher time against the Broncos’ defense, but if you’re in a 14- or 16-team league, you might want to take a chance here.

Running backs

Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (9.1% on roster; at Colts)

With De’Von Achane still suffering from a concussion, managers may switch to Wright depending on injury reports later in the week. Wright can absolutely roll. He has a speed rating of 4.3 and rushed for a season-high 86 yards (on 13 carries) in the Week 5 game against the Patriots. If Achane can’t go, get Wright in the backfield rotation with Raheem Mostert against a Colts defense that allows 155.2 rushing yards per game (31st in the NFL).

Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco 49ers (0.9% on roster; vs. Chiefs)

Guerendo could be a potential addition at the end of the week as we await injury news from running back Jordan Mason (shoulder). In relief of Mason last Thursday night against Seattle, Guerendo had 99 yards rushing on 10 carries, highlighted by a 76-yard run late in the game. If Mason is out, Kyle Shanahan will fill in for Guerendo. And he can leave once he reaches the second level.

Alexander Mattison, Las Vegas Raiders (35.6% on roster; at Rams)

Mattison’s deployment is related to the health of Zamir White (groin), so we’ll need to stay abreast of the Raiders’ injury reports this week. However, if White is still out for the Week 7 game against the Rams, then get Mattison. He has recorded at least 17 touches in each of his last two games and has recorded a total of seven touches in that span. Additionally, with four games of double-digit fantasy production this season, Mattison is solid against an LA defense that ranks in the bottom 10 compared to running backs.

Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons (43.0% on roster; vs. Seattle)

Allgeier continued to share running duties with Bijan Robinson in the Falcons’ backfield as he led the teams with 18 attempts for 105 yards and a score in the Week 6 win over the Panthers. While this game plan was more run-heavy due to the match, the Falcons were able to rely on the ground attack again this week against Seattle. The Seahawks are allowing 5.0 yards per carry (28th in the league), which could open the door for Allgeier and Robinson to be back at the top of the roster. I see Allgeier, who scored double-digit points in two of his last three games, as a flex player from a deeper league.

Sean Tucker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1.0% on roster; vs. Ravens)

Tucker’s unexpected 34.2 points led all running backs in Week 6 as he recorded 192 total yards – and two touchdowns – with a team-high 17 touchdowns. And that creates real intrigue as to how the Bucs backfield will perform in the future. Rachaad White (foot) missed the Week 6 win over the Saints and Bucky Irving totaled 105 yards on 16 touches. So let’s keep an eye on the reports out of Tampa this week because if White is down again, Tucker can be played in deeper formats as he will most likely be sharing touches with Irving.

D’Ernest Johnson, Jacksonville Jaguars (0.3% on roster; vs. Patriots)

With Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring injury) potentially out in London this week, Johnson could move into the backfield with Tank Bigsby. In last week’s loss to the Bears, Johnson totaled 42 yards on eight touches and led the Jags with 28 yards rushing.

Quarterbacks

Jared Goff, Detroit Lions (46.4% on roster; at Vikings)

Goff is playing his best football of the season, and it’s reflected in both the numbers and the game tape. In his last three games, Goff completed 81.8% of his throws with multiple touchdown passes in each, and he scored over 25 fantasy points in his last two games. Goff’s offensive system in Detroit relies on timing concepts that also create open gaps in coverage. Yes, Goff will see a more pressure-heavy defense in Week 7 against the Vikings, but I still like that he fits in here as a streamer in an important NFC North matchup.

Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.8% on roster; at Jaguars)

If you’re playing in a 2QB superflex format, take a look at starting Maye this week as the matchup against a Jags defense is allowing a league-worst 276.7 yards per game. In his first professional start against the Texans in Week 6, Maye threw three touchdown passes and finished the game with 19.52 points. Yes, his point total was affected by three turnovers (two picks, one fumble). However, Maye’s ability to add numbers on the ground (38 rushing yards in Week 6) and extend plays outside the pocket can give you some upside in the lineup.

Tight end

Hunter Henry, New England Patriots (18.3% on roster; at Jaguars)

Henry had 15.1 points in Week 6, his first double-digit scoring game since Week 2, and he added a touchdown. I expect Henry to see the volume against Jacksonville as a way out for Maye, with targeted throws to test the seams.

D/ST

Cincinnati Bengals (21.4% on roster; at Browns)

The Bengals recorded defensive turnovers in each of their last three games and held the Giants to just seven points in Week 6. So let’s take the matchup against a Cleveland offense that posted a league-worst 3.9 yards per game while scoring just 15.83 points per game (30th in the NFL). And with quarterback Deshaun Watson’s subpar play, I think the Bengals defense can have another solid week.