NFL First Look: Week 7 Preview

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2016-10-24 14:11:42

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The NFL First Look is complete with sortable odds, implied team totals, pace of play, DVOA rankings and each team’s projected starters to help you get an early start on the upcoming week.

Week 6 Thoughts

— I honestly can’t believe it has already been six weeks. It feels like the season just started.
— Thursday Night Football is painful to watch. It continues to be a great fade if you play the Thu-Mon slates.
— The Chargers finally held on to a lead. They could easily be leading the division right now.
— The C.J. Anderson / Devontae Booker timeshare is concerning. I’m giving Anderson a slight downgrade moving forward.
— How scary was that LeSean McCoy injury? Niners continue to be one of the best defenses to target running backs against.
— Colin Kaepernick didn’t look terrible against a quality opponent in the Bills. He makes an intriguing GPP play moving forward.
— The Eagles “are who we thought they were!” They spread the ball out too much in the passing game and have too many RBs.
— Terrelle Pryor has exceeded everyone’s expectations. He deserves recognition as a viable fantasy option each week.
— Marcus Mariota has had two great games in a row, but DeMarco Murray is still the top fantasy target in the Titans’ offense.
— Odell Beckham is having fun again. He went bonkers with over 200 yards and two touchdowns and he’s getting along with the net.
— The Panthers/Saints game confirmed what we already knew – anyone and everyone is in play in the Superdome.
— The Panthers are in deep trouble at 1-5. The fact that they are 0-3 in the division makes it even worse.
— Drew Brees at home = fantasy goodness. Drew Brees on the road = fantasy fadeness.
— My Jaguars have won two in a row. They aren’t going anywhere if Blake Bortles doesn’t improve, though.
— Cameron Meredith is not a flash in the pan. He followed up his big Week 5 with 11 receptions for 113 yards.
— I fell for the old Tavon Austin trap this week. The Rams’ offense is just too inconsistent to use in cash games.
— Golden Tate is back. He looked explosive against the Rams, albeit they were missing their best cornerback, Trumaine Johnson.
— We never want to see star players get injured. The Steelers’ offense could be in trouble without Ben Roethlisberger.
— Jay Ajayi rushed for 10,000 yards on Sunday (it was actually 204). Get ready for high ownership this week against the Bills.
— The Patriots arguably have the best offense in the NFL. Tom Brady is the number one fantasy quarterback moving forward.
— Jamaal Charles looked good against the Raiders. His snap count and touch rate is only going to increase.
— Amari Cooper has reclaimed the number one receiver spot in the Raiders’ offense. He could honestly have eight touchdowns.
— The Falcons lost a tough game against the Seahawks, but their offense is for real.
— Christine Michael and Jimmy Graham are seeing the snaps and workload and both are delivering.
— There is no way the Cowboys can go back to Tony Romo, right? RIGHT? Ezekiel Elliott is a monster that loves eating from a bowl.
— Aaron Rodgers hasn’t looked good this season. Luckily, he has a get right spot against the Bears in Week 7.
— How on earth did the Colts lose that game? With that bad offensive line, they continue to be a great team to stream defenses against.
— FINALLY! I’ve been waiting for the Lamar Miller breakout game all year. I know it was against the Colts, but he looked great.

NFL Schedule & Vegas Lines

Implied Team Totals & DVOA Matchups

Note: The DVOA rankings in this chart are for the opponent of the offense listed in the first column.

Implied Team Totals & DvP Matchups

Note: The DvP rankings in this chart are for the opponent of the offense listed in the first column. They are also adjusted for strength of schedule.

Plays Per Game & Pace of Play

Projected Starters

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