Week 7 start and sit calls are published Thursday, once the week's practice reports are in. Until then, use the waiver targets and matchups below. We do not reuse last week's calls.
Week 7 Fantasy Football Waivers, Streams and Byes (2026)
Updated October 20, 2026, 8:26 AM ET
For Week 7 of the 2026 season: Claims run Wednesday, so queue the Jets D/ST and Will Reichard as Week 7 streams, look at C.J. Stroud if you need a QB, and cover Bills, Chargers, Jaguars and Commanders byes.
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Week 7 start/sit lands Thursday
Week 7 fantasy injury report
Jalen Hurts
Jalen Hurts expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots in his lungs
Drop or stash decisions: he cannot play contact football while on blood thinners; McKee starts for Philadelphia
Source: espn.com
Romeo Doubs
Patriots place Romeo Doubs on injured reserve
More targets for A.J. Brown and DeMario Douglas Thursday at Chicago
Source: patriots.com
A.J. Brown
Patriots' Week 7 report: A.J. Brown and Morgan Moses limited, Vera-Tucker and Ben Brown out of Monday's walkthrough
Maye and Henderson were full participants; final statuses come Wednesday for Thursday's game
Source: patriots.com
Week 7 waiver wire pickups 2026
Jets D/ST
Week 7 waivers: Jets D/ST, Reichard and Stroud streams; four teams on bye
Claims run Wednesday, so queue the Jets D/ST and Will Reichard as Week 7 streams, look at C.J. Stroud if you need a QB, and cover Bills, Chargers, Jaguars and Commanders byes.
Source: thealphaai.com
Will Reichard
Week 7 waivers: Jets D/ST, Reichard and Stroud streams; four teams on bye
Claims run Wednesday, so queue the Jets D/ST and Will Reichard as Week 7 streams, look at C.J. Stroud if you need a QB, and cover Bills, Chargers, Jaguars and Commanders byes.
Source: thealphaai.com
C.J. Stroud
Week 7 waivers: Jets D/ST, Reichard and Stroud streams; four teams on bye
Claims run Wednesday, so queue the Jets D/ST and Will Reichard as Week 7 streams, look at C.J. Stroud if you need a QB, and cover Bills, Chargers, Jaguars and Commanders byes.
Source: thealphaai.com
Week 7 matchups to target
Jahmyr Gibbs
Jahmyr Gibbs: ESPN's top Week 7 projection, home vs Green Bay off the bye
Gibbs averages 30.7 PPR points a game, and ESPN projects 26.8 against the Packers, the most of any player in Week 7.
Source: fantasy.espn.com · espn.com · espn.com
Puka Nacua
Puka Nacua: ESPN's top Week 7 WR projection at Las Vegas after a quiet Week 6
ESPN projects Nacua for 23.0 PPR points after he scored 14.0 in the loss to Arizona. The Rams are 5.5-point favorites at Las Vegas with a 46.5 total.
Source: fantasy.espn.com · espn.com · espn.com
Vikings D/ST
Vikings D/ST: ESPN's top Week 7 defense, home vs Indianapolis off the bye
ESPN projects Minnesota for 8.1 points, the most of any D/ST, with the Vikings 5.5-point home favorites and a 41.5 total. They are about 74% rostered on ESPN, so check your wire.
Source: fantasy.espn.com · espn.com · espn.com
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers: 26% rostered, projected 19.4 at New Orleans in Week 7
ESPN projects Rodgers ahead of several more popular quarterbacks in a 44.5-total game where Pittsburgh is a 2.5-point favorite. He is a strong stream with Buffalo, the Chargers, Jacksonville and Washington on bye.
Source: fantasy.espn.com · espn.com · espn.com
Week 7 fantasy trade targets
Bhayshul Tuten
Buy Derrick Henry after a 5-point dud; sell Tuten heading into his bye
Henry had 5.0 PPR points at Cleveland but averages 19.5, and ESPN projects 19.7 against Cincinnati in Week 7. Tuten's 24.7 and Loveland's 18.5 were far above their 14.7 and 7.1 averages, and Jacksonville is on bye in Week 7.
Week 7 bye weeks
Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders
These teams do not play this week. Players from them score zero, so plan a replacement for any you start.
Week 7 fantasy football FAQ
Who should I pick up on waivers for Week 7 fantasy football?
From this week's briefing (2026-10-20): Jets D/ST, Will Reichard, C.J. Stroud. Claims run Wednesday, so queue the Jets D/ST and Will Reichard as Week 7 streams, look at C.J. Stroud if you need a QB, and cover Bills, Chargers, Jaguars and Commanders byes.
What teams are on bye in Week 7 2026?
The Bills, Chargers, Jaguars and Commanders are on bye in Week 7.
When do Week 7 waivers process?
Claims run Wednesday in most leagues; check your league settings.
When are Week 7 start/sit calls published?
Thursday, once the week's practice reports are in. This page does not reuse Week 6 calls.