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NFL fantasy rankings for Week 7

NFL fantasy rankings for Week 7
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QB 

  1. Patrick Mahomes vs. CIN
  2. Matt Ryan vs. NYG
  3. Tom Brady @ CHI
  4. Cam Newton @ PHI
  5. Jared Goff @ SF
  6. Andy Dalton @ KC
  7. James Winston vs. CLE
  8. Philip Rivers vs. TEN
  9. Kirk Cousins @ NYJ
  10. Drew Brees @ BAL
  11. Baker Mayfield @ TB
  12. Andrew Luck vs. BUF
  13. Carson Wentz vs. CAR
  14. Matt Stafford @ MIA
  15. Eli Manning @ ATL

RB (Standard)

  1. Todd Gurley @ SF
  2. Saquon Barkley @ ATL
  3. Joe Mixon @ KC
  4. Melvin Gordon vs. TEN
  5. Kareem Hunt vs. CIN
  6. Ezekiel Elliott @ WAS
  7. Sony Michel @ CHI
  8. David Johnson vs. DEN
  9. Phillip Lindsay @ ARI
  10. Alvin Kamara @ BAL
  11. Christian McCaffrey @ PHI
  12. Carlos Hyde @ TB
  13. James White @ CHI
  14. Tevin Coleman vs. NYG
  15. Adrian Peterson vs. DAL
  16. Mark Ingram @ BAL
  17. Tarik Cohen vs. NE
  18. Alex Collins vs. NO
  19. Matt Breida vs. LAR
  20. Kerryon Johnson @ MIA
  21. LeSean McCoy @ IND
  22. Marlon Mack vs. BUF
  23. Jordan Howard vs. NE
  24. Kenyan Drake vs. DET
  25. TJ Yeldon vs. HOU
  26. Isaiah Crowell vs. MIN
  27. Corey Clement vs. CAR
  28. Latavius Murray @ NYJ
  29. Ito Smith vs. NYF
  30. Royce Freeman @ ARI

WR (Standard)

  1. 1. Tyreek Hill vs. CIN
  2. AJ Green @ KC
  3. Julio Jones vs. NYG
  4. Odell Beckham, Jr. @ ATL
  5. Adam Thielen @ NYJ
  6. Stefan Diggs @ NYJ
  7. Robert Woods @ SF
  8. DeAndre Hopkins @ JAX
  9. Keenan Allen vs. TEN
  10. Jarvis Landry @ TB
  11. Mike Evans vs. CLE
  12. Tyler Boyd @ KC
  13. Michael Thomas @ BAL
  14. Brandin Cooks @ SF
  15. Golden Tate @ MIA
  16. Kenny Golladay @ MIA
  17. Allen Robinson vs. NE
  18. Alshon Jeffery vs. CAR
  19. John Brown vs. NO
  20. Sterling Shepard @ ATL
  21. Josh Gordon @ CHI
  22. Emmanuel Sanders @ ARI
  23. Corey Davis @ LAC
  24. Julian Edelman @ CHI
  25. Michael Crabtree vs. NO
  26. Devin Funchess @ ARI
  27. DeSean Jackson vs. CLE
  28. Marvin Jones @ MIA
  29. Demaryius Thomas @ ARI
  30. Calvin Ridley vs. NYG
  31. Marquise Goodwin vs. LAR
  32. Chris Godwin vs. CLE
  33. Nelson Agholor vs. CAR
  34. Sammy Watkins vs. CIN
  35. Keenan Cole vs. HOU
  36. Taylor Gabriel vs. NE
  37. Will Fuller @ JAX
  38. Dede Westbrook vs. HOU
  39. Mohamed Sanu vs. NYG
  40. Antonio Callaway @ TB

TE (Standard)

  1. Travis Kelce vs. CIN
  2. Rob Gronkowski @ CHI
  3. Zach Ertz vs. CAR
  4. David Njoku @ TB
  5. Eric Ebron vs. BUF
  6. Trey Burton vs. NE
  7. Jordan Reed vs. DAL
  8. George Kittle vs. LAR
  9. Austin Hooper vs. NYG
  10. Greg Olsen @ PHI
  11. OJ Howard vs. CLE
  12. Kyle Rudolph @ NYJ
  13. Cameron Brate vs. CLE
  14. CJ Uzomah @ KC
  15. Evan Engram @ ATL

D/ST

  1. Rams @ SF
  2. Chargers vs. TEN
  3. Jaguars vs. HOU
  4. Colts vs. BUF
  5. Texans @ JAX
  6. Vikings @ NYJ
  7. Cardinals vs. DEN
  8. Ravens vs. NO
  9. Broncos @ ARI
  10. Eagles vs. CAR
  11. Patriots @ CHI
  12. Redskins vs. DAL
  13. Bills @ IND
  14. Bears vs. NE
  15. Cowboys @ WAS

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The Houston Astros didn’t just sweep the defending champs this weekend, they changed the tone of their season.

Dominant pitching. Star power. Road swagger. The three-game dismantling of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine wasn’t about revenge or validation. It was about showing, once and for all, that this version of the Astros, short-handed and all, belongs squarely in the conversation with baseball’s elite.

 

A statement series

 

The Astros pitching staff was lights out against one of the most dangerous lineups in baseball, holding the Dodgers to just six runs across three games, including two contests where LA managed just a single run. Lance McCullers Jr., much-maligned after getting shelled by the Cubs last week, bounced back in a big way. He worked around four walks, giving up just one run on a solo homer, a much-needed course correction as the Astros evaluate their playoff rotation options.

On the offensive side, the stars delivered in a big way. Jose Altuve torched Dodgers pitching with three home runs, seven RBIs, two walks, and just one strikeout. Christian Walker matched him with six hits of his own, including a pair of long balls and six RBIs.

 

A shift in expectations?

 

This wasn’t just a series win. This was a proof of concept.

Houston came into the series already heating up, now they’re officially on fire. Over the last 30 days, the Astros rank third in runs and fifth in RBIs. For the season, they’re top 10 in nearly every key offensive category: eighth in OPS, first in batting average, ninth in slugging. Defensively, the numbers are just as strong. They lead MLB in strikeouts and opponents’ batting average, and rank second in WHIP.

Put it all together, and you’ve got a team with top-five upside in both pitching and offense. The pieces are clicking. The vibes are real. And the Astros suddenly look like a legitimate World Series contender again.

 

Is help on the way?

 

Reliever Hector Neris rejoined the team this week, offering a veteran boost to a bullpen that’s been leaned on heavily. Neris brings postseason pedigree and a reputation as a clubhouse leader. The Astros hope a return to familiar surroundings, and the guidance of one of the best pitching development staffs in the league, can get him back on track.

Tayler Scott returns on a minor league deal, and while the move may not turn heads, it adds another layer of depth to a bullpen that’s already one of the league’s best.

 

Background noise in LA

 

No Astros-Dodgers series goes by without a little extra noise and this one was no different. During the broadcast, former Cy Young winner and Dodgers analyst Orel Hershiser raised eyebrows by implying that Houston’s offensive surge might not have been entirely on the level.

Predictable? Absolutely. Meaningful? Not even close.

If anything, it’s a weird kind of compliment. No one questions legitimacy when you’re losing. But after a lopsided 18-1 beat down people start reaching for answers, or excuses.

Inside the Astros clubhouse, though, that chatter doesn’t register.

They know exactly what this sweep meant. And so does the rest of the league.

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