Joshua Larky, Fantasy Sports Thu, October 22, 2026 at 5:44 PM UTC · 6 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Process over results. That's what I was telling myself last week after writing up Bhayshul Tuten as having a bad Week 6 matchup . While he did rush for a season-low 39 yards, Tuten nearly doubled his previous career-high in receiving yards and caught his first two touchdowns of the season .
You can see I'm still tilted from that outcome, which is exactly what you want from a fantasy football columnist like myself: a relentless commitment to excellence.
Anyway, we have four more bye weeks to deal with ( Bills , Jaguars , Commanders and Chargers) and fantasy managers lose three viable quarterbacks in Week 7 as a result (Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Jayden Daniels) – though I do have a streaming recommendation this week for managers in a pinch at the quarterback position.
Every week, I'll continue to identify and write up players that are not obviously starts or sits. Regardless of matchup, you're starting someone like CeeDee Lamb every week, so I try to go a few layers deeper than your early-round fantasy studs.
Note: Projections refer to player props in the betting and prediction markets, which are a valuable reference tool for anyone playing fantasy football.
See some of the season's most notable touchdown celebrations from around the NFL. Above, Deebo Samuel Sr. #19 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the NFL football game against Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Quinn Rooney, Getty Images) Parker Washington of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates scoring his teams first touchdown during the 2026 NFL London Games match between Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 11, 2026 in London, England. (Ryan Pierse, Getty Images) Parker Washington of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates scoring his teams first touchdown with teammates during the 2026 NFL London Games match between Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 11, 2026 in London, England. (Ryan Pierse, Getty Images) J.K. Dobbins #27 of the Denver Broncos runs for a rushing touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy, Getty Images) Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with Dominick Puni #77 after his rushing touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lumen Field on October 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers, Getty Images) Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on October 11, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Michael Reaves, Getty Images) Pat Freiermuth #88 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after catching a 17-yard touchdown pass against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half at Acrisure Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Justin K. Aller, Getty Images) C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans celebrates with Nico Collins #12 after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter of the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Justin Ford, Getty Images) Marshawn Lloyd #32 of the Green Bay Packers leaps into the stands after a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Lambeau Field on October 11, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Daniel Bartel, Getty Images) Pat Freiermuth #88 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates his touchdown with Darnell Washington #80 during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent, Getty Images) Myles Price #4 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates his punt return for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Raymond James Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Carlson, Getty Images) Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium on September 17, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett, Getty Images) Christian Watson #9 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter of the game at Lambeau Field on September 24, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Geoff Stellfox, Getty Images) Mike Gesicki #88 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrate after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter of the game at Paycor Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Michael Hickey, Getty Images) Dawson Knox #88 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium on September 17, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett, Getty Images) Zay Flowers #4 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium on October 04, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Patrick Smith, Getty Images) Tyler Shough #6 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter of the game at Caesars Superdome on October 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen, Getty Images) Tetairoa McMillan #4 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates a second quarter touchdown against the Detroit Lions at Bank of America Stadium on October 04, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen, Getty Images) Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of the game at Huntington Bank Field on October 01, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Jason Miller, Getty Images) George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates scoring a touchdown on a 56 yard pass play against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium on October 04, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson, Getty Images) Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Patrick Mahomes #15 after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium on October 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger, Getty Images) Ceedee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on October 04, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Alex Slitz, Getty Images) Cam Skattebo #44 of the New York Giants runs for a touchdown as Isaiah Likely #9 of the New York Giants celebrates during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 13, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Bernstein, Getty Images) Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after scoring a touchdown with Lamar Jackson #8 against the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Patrick Smith, Getty Images) Jonathan Taylor #28 and Keenan Allen #10 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrate after a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Johnnie Izquierdo, Getty Images) Kyren Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of the NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Quinn Rooney, Getty Images) Garrett Wilson #5 of the New York Jets celebrates after scoring a touchdown with Kenyon Sadiq #16 against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on September 20, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Al Bello, Getty Images) Jahmyr Gibbs #0 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints of the game at Ford Field on September 13, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Gregory Shamus, Getty Images) Aaron Jones Sr. #33 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with fans after his rushing touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter of a game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen, Getty Images) Ja'marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the second quarter of the game at NRG Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Tim Warner, Getty Images) Terrance Ferguson #18 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of the game at SoFi Stadium on September 21, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How, Getty Images) Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Andy Lyons, Getty Images) James Cook III #4 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium on September 17, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T Ludwig, Getty Images) Demarcus Robinson #11 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of the NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Quinn Rooney, Getty Images) Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of the game at Bank of America Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton, Getty Images) Dallas Goedert #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after his receiving touchdown against the Washington Commanders in the second quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 13, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Emilee Chinn, Getty Images) Evan Engram #1 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with Quinn Meinerz #77 after scoring a 19 yard touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter in the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jamie Squire, Getty Images) Kirk Cousins #8 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on September 27, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen, Getty Images) Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after scoring a 45 yard touchdown against the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter in the game at Lumen Field on September 09, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers, Getty Images) Case Keenum #11 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter of the game at Soldier Field on September 28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Michael Reaves, Getty Images) Cody White #82 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates his third quarter touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers with Ashton Jeanty #2 at SoFi Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How, Getty Images) Bijan Robinson #7 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with Chris Lindstrom #63 after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter of the game at Lambeau Field on September 24, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Geoff Stellfox, Getty Images) George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after his team's touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the third quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson, Getty Images) Trey McBride #85 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his touchdown with Paris Johnson Jr. #70 during the first quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen, Getty Images) Baltimore Ravens' running back #22 Derrick Henry celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the NFL match between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 27, 2026. (MAURO PIMENTEL, AFP via Getty Images) Ceedee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 13, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Bernstein, Getty Images) Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere, Getty Images) Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Houston Texans of the game at NRG Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Alex Slitz, Getty Images) Kyle Juszczyk #44 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after his receiving touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the third quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Ezra Shaw, Getty Images) Trey McBride #85 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown, to take a 23-14 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How, Getty Images) Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter of the game at Huntington Bank Field on October 01, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Gregory Shamus, Getty Images) Emeka Egbuka #2 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after scoring a touchdown with Cade Otton #88 against the Cleveland Browns during the third quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Parker S. Freedman, Getty Images) Braelon Allen #0 of the New York Jets celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the third quarter of the game at Nissan Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Chris Carter, Getty Images) Marshawn Lloyd #32 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets with Skyy Moore #23 and Kitan Oladapo #27 during the second quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on September 20, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Al Bello, Getty Images) 1 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season See some of the season's most notable touchdown celebrations from around the NFL. Above, Deebo Samuel Sr. #19 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the NFL football game against Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Quinn Rooney, Getty Images) 1 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season See some of the season's most notable touchdown celebrations from around the NFL. Above, Deebo Samuel Sr. #19 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the NFL football game against Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Quinn Rooney, Getty Images) 2 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Parker Washington of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates scoring his teams first touchdown during the 2026 NFL London Games match between Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 11, 2026 in London, England. (Ryan Pierse, Getty Images) 3 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Parker Washington of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates scoring his teams first touchdown with teammates during the 2026 NFL London Games match between Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 11, 2026 in London, England. (Ryan Pierse, Getty Images) 4 / 54 NFL Week 5 highlights, standout performances and reactions J.K. Dobbins #27 of the Denver Broncos runs for a rushing touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy, Getty Images) 5 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with Dominick Puni #77 after his rushing touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lumen Field on October 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers, Getty Images) 6 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on October 11, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Michael Reaves, Getty Images) 7 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Pat Freiermuth #88 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after catching a 17-yard touchdown pass against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half at Acrisure Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Justin K. Aller, Getty Images) 8 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans celebrates with Nico Collins #12 after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter of the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Justin Ford, Getty Images) 9 / 54 NFL Week 5 highlights, standout performances and reactions Marshawn Lloyd #32 of the Green Bay Packers leaps into the stands after a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Lambeau Field on October 11, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Daniel Bartel, Getty Images) 10 / 54 NFL Week 5 highlights, standout performances and reactions Pat Freiermuth #88 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates his touchdown with Darnell Washington #80 during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent, Getty Images) 11 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Myles Price #4 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates his punt return for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Raymond James Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Carlson, Getty Images) 12 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium on September 17, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett, Getty Images) 13 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Christian Watson #9 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter of the game at Lambeau Field on September 24, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Geoff Stellfox, Getty Images) 14 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Mike Gesicki #88 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrate after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter of the game at Paycor Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Michael Hickey, Getty Images) 15 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Dawson Knox #88 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium on September 17, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett, Getty Images) 16 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Zay Flowers #4 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium on October 04, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Patrick Smith, Getty Images) 17 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Tyler Shough #6 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter of the game at Caesars Superdome on October 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen, Getty Images) 18 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Tetairoa McMillan #4 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates a second quarter touchdown against the Detroit Lions at Bank of America Stadium on October 04, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen, Getty Images) 19 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of the game at Huntington Bank Field on October 01, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Jason Miller, Getty Images) 20 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates scoring a touchdown on a 56 yard pass play against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium on October 04, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson, Getty Images) 21 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Patrick Mahomes #15 after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium on October 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger, Getty Images) 22 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Ceedee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on October 04, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Alex Slitz, Getty Images) 23 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Cam Skattebo #44 of the New York Giants runs for a touchdown as Isaiah Likely #9 of the New York Giants celebrates during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 13, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Bernstein, Getty Images) 24 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after scoring a touchdown with Lamar Jackson #8 against the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Patrick Smith, Getty Images) 25 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Jonathan Taylor #28 and Keenan Allen #10 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrate after a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Johnnie Izquierdo, Getty Images) 26 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Kyren Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of the NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Quinn Rooney, Getty Images) 27 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Garrett Wilson #5 of the New York Jets celebrates after scoring a touchdown with Kenyon Sadiq #16 against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on September 20, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Al Bello, Getty Images) 28 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Jahmyr Gibbs #0 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints of the game at Ford Field on September 13, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Gregory Shamus, Getty Images) 29 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Aaron Jones Sr. #33 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with fans after his rushing touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter of a game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen, Getty Images) 30 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Ja'marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the second quarter of the game at NRG Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Tim Warner, Getty Images) 31 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Terrance Ferguson #18 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of the game at SoFi Stadium on September 21, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How, Getty Images) 32 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Andy Lyons, Getty Images) 33 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season James Cook III #4 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium on September 17, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T Ludwig, Getty Images) 34 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Demarcus Robinson #11 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of the NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Quinn Rooney, Getty Images) 35 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of the game at Bank of America Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton, Getty Images) 36 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Dallas Goedert #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after his receiving touchdown against the Washington Commanders in the second quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 13, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Emilee Chinn, Getty Images) 37 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Evan Engram #1 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with Quinn Meinerz #77 after scoring a 19 yard touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter in the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jamie Squire, Getty Images) 38 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Kirk Cousins #8 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on September 27, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen, Getty Images) 39 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after scoring a 45 yard touchdown against the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter in the game at Lumen Field on September 09, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers, Getty Images) 40 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Case Keenum #11 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter of the game at Soldier Field on September 28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Michael Reaves, Getty Images) 41 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Cody White #82 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates his third quarter touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers with Ashton Jeanty #2 at SoFi Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How, Getty Images) 42 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Bijan Robinson #7 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with Chris Lindstrom #63 after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter of the game at Lambeau Field on September 24, 2026 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Geoff Stellfox, Getty Images) 43 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after his team's touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the third quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson, Getty Images) 44 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Trey McBride #85 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his touchdown with Paris Johnson Jr. #70 during the first quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen, Getty Images) 45 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Baltimore Ravens' running back #22 Derrick Henry celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the NFL match between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 27, 2026. (MAURO PIMENTEL, AFP via Getty Images) 46 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Ceedee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 13, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Bernstein, Getty Images) 47 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere, Getty Images) 48 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Houston Texans of the game at NRG Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Alex Slitz, Getty Images) 49 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Kyle Juszczyk #44 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after his receiving touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the third quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Ezra Shaw, Getty Images) 50 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Trey McBride #85 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown, to take a 23-14 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How, Getty Images) 51 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter of the game at Huntington Bank Field on October 01, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Gregory Shamus, Getty Images) 52 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Emeka Egbuka #2 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after scoring a touchdown with Cade Otton #88 against the Cleveland Browns during the third quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Parker S. Freedman, Getty Images) 53 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Braelon Allen #0 of the New York Jets celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the third quarter of the game at Nissan Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Chris Carter, Getty Images) 54 / 54 Best touchdown celebrations NFL fans won't forget from the 2026 season Marshawn Lloyd #32 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets with Skyy Moore #23 and Kitan Oladapo #27 during the second quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on September 20, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Al Bello, Getty Images) Best Week 7 fantasy football matchups Tanner McKee vs. the Cowboys The Eagles new starting QB faces the Cowboys defense this week, a factory for passing fantasy production. The Cowboys are allowing a league-high 7.4 yards per pass play, due to a lack of talent in the secondary and a pass rush that simply hasn't gotten the job done.
Even with Saquon Barkley expected to return to practice on Thursday, Oct. 22, it's assumed that the Eagles are going to have to lean on fourth-string running back Dameon Pierce to ease Barkley back from his hamstring injury. The game plan for the Eagles is obvious and betting/prediction markets have taken note, with McKee projected for over 35 pass attempts in Week 7.
The Cowboys have allowed over 20 fantasy points to opposing passers in all but one game this year, when rookie Jalon Daniels drew the start over an injured Baker Mayfield.
Bucky Irving put on his Superman cape and ran for 165 yards in that matchup, so Daniels didn't need to throw much. Pierce, to my knowledge, does not own a Superman cape.
Still, Daniels averaged a hearty 7.6 yards per pass attempt in that game, and I believe McKee's a superior passer.
Marks faced the Jaguars last week, the absolute worst rushing matchup for running backs. Yet, Marks' 15 carries for 56 yards was the most by any runner against Jacksonville this year.
Jawhar Jordan handled six carries in that game but is now headed to Injured Reserve, and David Montgomery is still on the shelf with a groin injury. This sets up nicely for a heavy Marks workload on the ground.
This week, he faces a Giants run defense, the fourth-best rushing matchup of Week 7. New York's allowed 108 rush yards per game at 4.8 yards per carry to opposing backs, and with the Texans as hefty 10.5 point favorites, expect a surprisingly big day on the ground for the Houston runner.
The Steelers and Saints meet in France this week, and while it's not the coveted Saints dome environment, weather is expected to be very mild on Sunday.
While rookie Germie Bernard has gotten the attention over the past two weeks, Metcalf has been solid in his own right. The veteran has commanded at least nine targets in four of six games, and this week should be another high usage outing.
Metcalf draws the third-best outside matchup of Week 7 and is projected for 58.5 yards as a result. For context, Garrett Wilson is projected for 63.5 yards against Miami.
The Saints cornerback duo of Kool-Aid McKinstry and Quincy Riley features two guys who have struggled all season, and both are under 6' tall. At 6'4", Metcalf presents a significant matchup problem for both.
Aaron Rodgers has averaged 270 passing yards and three touchdowns per game over the past month. Expect Metcalf to be the beneficiary of that production in France.
Week 5: The mascot of the Arizona Cardinals, Big Red, performs before the game against the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen, Getty Images) Week 5: New England Patriots cheerleaders perform during the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium. (David Butler II, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Week 5: San Francisco 49ers fans cheer as Brock Purdy #13 leaves the field after defeating the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on October 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers, Getty Images) Week 5: A Seattle Seahawks fan cheers during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field on October 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers, Getty Images) Week 5: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson does a Lambeau Leap after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. The Packers defeated the Bears, 31-7 . (Sarah Kloepping, Green Bay Press-Gazette) Week 5: Fans look on from the stands during the game between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. The game ended in a 27-27 tie . (Patrick Smith, Getty Images) Week 5: The mascot of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jaxson de Ville, performs before the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The Jaguars won the game, 19-17 . (Nathan Ray Seebeck, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Week 5: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform before the "Thursday Night Football" game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins, Getty Images) Week 5: Singer and songwriter Lainey Wilson dances with members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders before the "Thursday Night Football" game between the Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium. (Ron Jenkins, Getty Images) Week 4: The San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleaders take the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium. (Darren Yamashita, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Week 4: Seattle Seahawks fans hold cutouts of quarterback Sam Darnold prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Lumen Field. (Joe Nicholson, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Week 4: Houston Texans mascot Toro and Superfan pose for a photo prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Reliant Stadium. (Thomas Shea, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Week 4: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders perform before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Raymond James Stadium. (Jonathan Dyer, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Week 4: A young fan of the Baltimore Ravens looks on before the start of the game against the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Week 4: Washington Commanders mascot Major Tuddy holds a camera during the second quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. (Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Week 3: Denver Broncos cheerleaders perform during the "Sunday Night Football" game against the Los Angeles Rams at Empower Field at Mile High.
Week 3: The Maracanã Stadium gets set to host the International Series game between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Week 3: Corgi dog competitions take place during halftime of the game between the Detroit Lions and New York Jets at Ford Field.
Week 3: A fan looks on during warmups prior to the game between the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
Week 2: Singer Taylor Swift watches the game between the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
Week 2: The Canadian and U.S. anthems are sung during a pregame ceremony before the "Thursday Night Football" game between Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills at new Highmark Stadium.
Week 1: Singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Cruise attend the "Monday Night Football" game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.
Week 1: Fans arrive ahead of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (in Melbourne, Australia. The 49ers won the first NFL game played in Australia, 27-7 .
Week 1: Kim Thayil of Soundgarden and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam perform during halftime of the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Lumen Field.
1 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 5: The mascot of the Arizona Cardinals, Big Red, performs before the game against the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen, Getty Images) 1 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 5: The mascot of the Arizona Cardinals, Big Red, performs before the game against the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen, Getty Images) 2 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 5: New England Patriots cheerleaders perform during the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium. (David Butler II, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 3 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 5: San Francisco 49ers fans cheer as Brock Purdy #13 leaves the field after defeating the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on October 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers, Getty Images) 4 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 5: A Seattle Seahawks fan cheers during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field on October 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers, Getty Images) 5 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 5: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson does a Lambeau Leap after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. The Packers defeated the Bears, 31-7 . (Sarah Kloepping, Green Bay Press-Gazette) 6 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 5: Fans look on from the stands during the game between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. The game ended in a 27-27 tie . (Patrick Smith, Getty Images) 7 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 5: The mascot of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jaxson de Ville, performs before the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The Jaguars won the game, 19-17 . (Nathan Ray Seebeck, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 8 / 37 NFL Week 5 highlights, standout performances and reactions Week 5: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform before the "Thursday Night Football" game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins, Getty Images) 9 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 5: Singer and songwriter Lainey Wilson dances with members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders before the "Thursday Night Football" game between the Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium. (Ron Jenkins, Getty Images) 10 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 4: The San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleaders take the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium. (Darren Yamashita, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 11 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 4: Seattle Seahawks fans hold cutouts of quarterback Sam Darnold prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Lumen Field. (Joe Nicholson, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 12 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 4: Houston Texans mascot Toro and Superfan pose for a photo prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Reliant Stadium. (Thomas Shea, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 13 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 4: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders perform before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Raymond James Stadium. (Jonathan Dyer, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 14 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 4: A young fan of the Baltimore Ravens looks on before the start of the game against the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 15 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 4: Washington Commanders mascot Major Tuddy holds a camera during the second quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. (Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 16 / 37 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 3: Denver Broncos cheerleaders perform during the "Sunday Night Football" game against the Los Angeles Rams at Empower Field at Mile High.
Week 3: The Maracanã Stadium gets set to host the International Series game between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Week 3: Corgi dog competitions take place during halftime of the game between the Detroit Lions and New York Jets at Ford Field.
Week 3: A fan looks on during warmups prior to the game between the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
Week 2: Singer Taylor Swift watches the game between the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
Week 2: The Canadian and U.S. anthems are sung during a pregame ceremony before the "Thursday Night Football" game between Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills at new Highmark Stadium.
Week 1: Singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Cruise attend the "Monday Night Football" game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.
Week 1: Fans arrive ahead of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (in Melbourne, Australia. The 49ers won the first NFL game played in Australia, 27-7 .
Week 1: Kim Thayil of Soundgarden and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam perform during halftime of the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Lumen Field.
This is my favorite part of the week: starting fantasy tight ends against the Lions.
Detroit is allowing 10 receptions, 109 yards and two touchdowns per game to opposing tight ends (seriously). That's over 30 fantasy points per game, and more than 14 fantasy points above expectation after adjusting for opponents faced.
Aside from the matchup, Kraft is a regression candidate with his efficiency. After averaging over 10 yards per target in his first three seasons, he's at just 6.7 this season. Every week further removed from last year's ACL tear should help that efficiency, another factor working in Kraft's favor.
Kraft is a top-five fantasy option this week, and even has a higher yardage projection (50.5) than Sam LaPorta (48.5) in this game.
Wide receiver Rashee Rice is still not practicing this week, so the Chiefs should have a severely hamstrung (get it) receiving corps once again. Xavier Worthy and 37-year-old Travis Kelce is a below average duo, and no quarterback has even reached 200 passing yards against Seattle this season.
Mahomes hasn't run much this year either. After seven carries for 23 yards and a score in Week 1, Mahomes has just 34 rushing yards over the four games since. His fantasy production has largely been buoyed by multiple passing touchdowns or at least 270 passing yards in every game.
With so many fantasy quarterbacks on bye, it's tempting to start Mahomes. But he's outside the top-12 fantasy rankings this week with his matchup against Seattle.
For those who will inevitably ask, yes I'd rather start Mahomes over McKee. However, their pass yards props are within six yards of each other, and only one of these guys is currently available on every waiver wire.
The 34-year-old continues to add to his fringe Hall of Fame resume, as he's commanded at least nine targets in three straight games since the Alec Pierce injury. During this time, Allen's averaged over six catches, 60 yards, and nearly 15 fantasy points per game.
This is the week to stop riding that wave. The Vikings have shut down every wide receiver this year except Christian Watson and Matthew Golden. These two boast elite speed which Allen lacks, and they benefit from Jordan Love, a far better passer than Daniel Jones.
The Vikings defense is No. 1 in pressure rate, and Jones has been one of the NFL's worst quarterbacks when pressured. His completion rate is under 50% in these situations, and Jones has thrown just one touchdown to three interceptions with a paltry 52.9 rating under pressure.
You're better off flexing a tight end like Tyler Higbee than slotting Allen into your Week 7 fantays lineup.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 6 best and worst fantasy football matchups for Week 7
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