DFS: Week 7 NFL Combo Plays

The top two fantasy quarterbacks so far this season in Andy Dalton and Aaron Rodgers are on bye this week. As are the No. 21 and No. 25 fantasy quarterbacks in Jay Cutler and Peyton Manning, respectively.

Here are the Week 7 combo plays with the best chance of returning and exceeding value:

Best Bets

Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (vs. Ravens)

Andrew Luck and T.Y. Hilton, Colts (vs. Saints)

Matt Ryan and Julio Jones, Falcons (at Titans)

Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr., Giants (vs. Cowboys)

Here are some options to consider for use in GPPs, as they'll likely have lower ownership percentages:

Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brandon Marshall, Jets (at Patriots)

Masked by the Patriots' perfect 5-0 record and their near domination of every opponent they've faced has been the poor play of the New England secondary. The Pats have been scorched by No. 1 wide receivers all season long, with a DVOA of 13.1%, according to FootballOutsiders.com.

Marshall is having what could be the best season of his 10-year career. He has put together four consecutive 100-yard weeks for the first time ever, and he's scored a touchdown in four of the Jets' five games. Since having six receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, Marshall has had at least seven receptions in every game for no fewer than 101 receiving yards.

Fitzpatrick has thrown two touchdowns in four of five games this season, and he has rushed for 65 yards over his previous two games. Fitzpatrick's ability to incorporate his other weapons in WR Eric Decker and RB Chris Ivory give him a safe floor. Marshall has the highest upside of all Jets players most weeks, but especially in Week 7.

Drew Brees and Willie Snead, Saints (at Colts)

Snead's meteoric rise hit a snag in Week 6 when the Atlanta Falcons held him to four receptions on five targets for 55 yards. He remained second in offensive snaps played among Saints' receivers for the third consecutive week.

Thanks mostly to the play and presence of CB Vontae Davis, the Colts have been able to hold opposing No. 1 receivers in check this season, owning a DVOA of -4.5%. They have been less effective against No. 2s with a DVOA of 1.1% (league average is -0.1%), and they've been horrible against "other receivers" with a DVOA of 60.5%.

There is a slight chance either Marques Colston or Brandon Coleman is the beneficiary of this juicy matchup, but Snead enters as the safest play, due to his high usage rate of late.

Jameis Winston and Vincent Jackson, Bucs (at Redskins)

There is a risk of RB Doug Martin running all over the Redskins a la Chris Ivory of the Jets and Devonta Freeman of the Falcons in the past two weeks, thus eliminating the need for the Buccaneers' passing game. Should they need to pass, the Washington secondary can be picked apart by Winston and Jackson.

The Redskins defense has a DVOA of -17.1% against No. 1 receivers, but FootballOutsiders gives them a woeful grade of 29.9% against No. 2 options. They are allowing 10.7 passes per game and 52.7 receiving yards per game to secondary receivers.

Jackson's lone noteworthy game of the season came in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers, when he caught 10 passes for 147 yards and his second touchdown of the season. Jackson can score in bunches when he's given an adequate workload, and it should present itself in Week 7.