Pigskin Panel: The biggest fantasy football questions of Week 7
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Each week, theScore's daily fantasy experts tackle the biggest questions of the week. Here are three of the most significant issues entering Week 7:
Which injured RB would you prefer to target via trade: Eddie Lacy or Doug Martin?
Josh Ghatak: Trying to decipher "several weeks" seems like incredibly risky business in terms of targeting Lacy. While Lacy will likely come cheaper because of that fact, he could return nothing for the remainder of the season depending on the status of his ankle. Target Martin and his fantasy playoff schedule, which includes matchups against New Orleans in Weeks 14 and 16.
Andrew Potter: There's a perception that Lacy has been ineffective to date but he was posting a career-best 5.1 Y/C before being ruled out for "several weeks." With Aaron Rodgers struggling, he could use an above-average receiver out of the backfield, which Lacy had been prior to this year. Take a gamble on getting half a season of a fringe RB1 down the stretch.
Jason Wilson: Choosing a preferable way to have your heart broken and hopes dashed isn't appealing. Martin has a history of injuries hampering his value and Lacy has seemingly been in the doghouse since the beginning of 2015, though his usage was steady until the ankle injury. Lacy's lack of missed time for injury makes him the safer choice.
Which Week 6 standout should you trust in Week 7?
Ghatak: Tennessee WR Kendall Wright. A lack of in-house alternatives - only rookie WR Tajae Sharpe and TE Delanie Walker can be considered - leave plenty of room for Wright to quickly become the WR1. Last week's 8-133-1 line could be hard to repeat, but keep in mind Wright played just 35 percent of the snaps, and the Colts have one of the league's weaker pass defenses.
Potter: Rams WR Kenny Britt, a long-time Jeff Fisher project, recorded 136 yards and two TDs on seven catches. The Giants' pass defense in terms of yardage allowed lags behind their run defense. A career 16.1 yard per catch receiver, Britt has seen 6.7 targets per game this season. Chances are that he continues to see increased usage in a lackluster offense.
Wilson: Bears WR Cameron Meredith has been targeted 27 times the last two weeks, more than either Wright or Britt. With the injury to Kevin White, Meredith has jumped up the depth chart with more than 100 yards in both weeks. His Week 7 opponent, the Green Bay Packers, have allowed 267 passing yards per game and are missing their top two cornerbacks.
With Roethlisberger out, which Pittsburgh skill player would you prefer to roster in cash games?
Ghatak: Le'Veon Bell has to be the safest option this week. He'll be locked into 15-20 carries at least, and will surely see his usually amount of 5-7 targets if not more. I would be hesitant to roster a Pittsburgh wideout with Landry Jones at the helm, but I'm confident Jones can still execute a handoff and a check down. With 25-30 touches, Bell will be hard pressed to fail.
Potter: The Patriots have a tough run defense, so Bell might not see the typical production as a traditional runner. Expect Tom Brady and Co. to build an early lead, forcing the Steelers to air the ball out. Antonio Brown is expensive, but he's one of the league's best possession receivers; they'll need his precise route running and great hands to move the ball.
Wilson: It has to be Bell. Brown has never caught a TD from a QB other than Roethlisberger, which immediately makes him too risky to consider in a format that lives and breathes on safety and predictability. Bell is going to be the bell cow and should see plenty of action in the passing game even if the Patriots fashion a big lead. Otherwise, don't touch the Steelers in Week 7.
Which TE are you most willing to stream this week?
Ghatak: Tampa TE Cameron Brate has seen 21 targets the past three weeks and should in line for an elevated role with WR Vincent Jackson out. The 49ers have surrendered more than 30 points in all but one of their past five games and have given up 12 passing touchdowns on the year. Brate will be a nice contrarian daily fantasy play, and is a legitimate start in season-long.
Potter: Buffalo TE Charles Clay is on the verge of a breakout. He has exactly five catches in four of his last five games, which has given him a base of 10 points in PPR formats. The only thing that's missing are the TDs. He's seen a team-high four red zone targets. Seven other players have seen exactly one RZ look, vulturing much of Clay's TD potential, but that should normalize.
Wilson: Go with Texans TE C.J. Fiedorowicz. Over the last three weeks, he has been targeted 20 times and has converted those looks into 14 catches, two of which were for touchdowns. Even with a tough matchup against the Broncos, Fiedorowicz has become a regular option in QB Brock Osweiler's arsenal with touchdown upside.