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Week 7 Squad Up Bargain Plays: Jack Doyle rules for Indianapolis Colts

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Here's a look at the top Squad Up budget options for Week 7 of the NFL season:

TE Jack Doyle (27K), Colts (at Titans)

Doyle is the cheapest starting TE on Squad Up this week. An ankle sprain should keep Dwayne Allen out of the lineup, opening the door for Doyle to be an excellent value play. Doyle has already outperformed Allen, both in terms of yards and scores. Without Allen around to split targets, Doyle is free to be the primary TE in the passing game.

Expect a bump in targets, but remember that the Titans have limited opposing TEs to only one TD, though the yardage has been decent. Even if Doyle disappoints, his bottom-feeding salary affords an expensive trio at the other offensive positions.

WR Tyler Boyd (34K), Bengals (vs. Browns)

Boyd hasn't caught a touchdown pass yet, but that could come to an end against the Browns. Boyd has not been great, but he also hasn't been a complete afterthought in the Bengals offense. Hopes that he might become a surprise sleeper have faded for the moment, he could be primed for a breakout.

The Browns can't stop anyone, and have been a popular streaming target all season. Most will look to the obvious option in WR A.J. Green, but Boyd could be the surprise. He's coming off a game against the New England Patriots where he caught four catches for 79 yards, averaging 19.8 yards per catch.

Even if his upside is somewhat limited, Boyd was a solid route runner in college and can get open even if he can't outrun top defenders. This is the ideal matchup for Boyd.

RB Jacquizz Rodgers (25K), Buccaneers (at 49ers)

Rodgers' Squad Up salary was already locked in before the Buccaneers announced RB Doug Martin had suffered a setback, so look for him to be the popular cheap play in Week 7. That doesn't mean you should look elsewhere; he has the chance to provide the absolute best value among runners against the porous 49ers run defense.

In his last game, Rodgers ran the ball 30 times for 101 yards against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers might not have the same defense from a year ago, it's still a sight better than what the 49ers feature. If Rodgers is given anywhere close to the volume of that game, he'll easily be the top option related to his asking price.

The 49ers weaknesses against opposing runners can not be overstated. They have allowed 1,047 rushing yards, which averages out to 174.5 per game. The next worst is the Miami Dolphins, who have allowed 147 rushing yards per game. Stream your running backs against San Francisco.

QB Sam Bradford (75K), Vikings (at Eagles)

While it's easy to think the built-in narrative of Bradford facing his old team for the first time is the reason he might thrive, that's not it. The Philadelphia Eagles have featured one of the stingiest pass defenses in the league, allowing the fourth fewest yards per game (207) and only five passing TDs.

The Eagles' defense is the big reason for Bradford's salary suppression. That and his less than explosive results through his first four games. His yardage high was 286 in Week 2 against Green Bay. Bradford has been remarkably efficient, though, throwing six touchdown passes and not a single interception.

More importantly, top WR Stefon Diggs is expected to be back for this week's game. Diggs opened the season with back-to-back 100-yard games, including Bradford's debut when they hooked up for nine receptions for 182 yards and a touchdown. He faltered a bit in the following weeks before his injury, but he's the best receiver on the team and he adds an extra wrinkle to Bradford's game.

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