Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR rating system in fantasy football. This column will not cover elite NFL players like Josh Allen, Bijan Robinson or Ja’Marr Chase. Instead, I will look at players who might exceed or fall short of expectations at each position. For all your final Fantasy roster decisions, be sure to check out my weekly player rankings, which will be updated daily throughout the 2025 NFL season.
1. Patrick Mahomes vs. Raiders
2. Jayden Daniels at Cowboys
3. Jalen hurts the Vikings
4. Dak Prescott vs. Commanders
5. Caleb Williams vs. Saints
6. Justin Herbert vs. Colts
7. Drake Maye at Titans
8. Baker Mayfield at Lions (Monday)
9. Bo Nix vs. the Giants
10. Justin Herbert vs. Colts
Complete Week 7 Quarterback Rankings
Bye : Bills, crows
Start of the week
Dak Prescott vs. Commanders (4:25 p.m. ET, Fox): Prescott has been on fire over the past three weeks, scoring over 22 points in every game. He has also reached this mark in four of his last five games overall. I’d keep him active against the Commanders, who have allowed four quarterbacks to beat them for at least 18 fantasy points since Week 2. That includes nearly 20 from Caleb Williams in Week 6.
Start them
Drake Maye at Titans (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Maye has been phenomenal for Fantasy fans this season, scoring at least 19 points in four of his last five games. That includes a three-touchdown, 27.2-point performance against the Saints last week. The Titans have given up over 17 fantasy points through two quarters since Week 2, and I’m betting Maye will score at least that many points this week.
Caleb Williams vs. Saints (1 p.m. ET, Fox): Williams scored nearly 20 fantasy points in a win over the Commanders in Week 6, and he has now scored more than 19 points in three of his five starts. Next up is a positive game against the Saints. After six weeks, their defense has allowed the fourth-most points per game to quarterbacks. In total, four field generals have beaten New Orleans for at least 18 fantasy points.
Jared Goff vs. Buccaneers (Mon. 7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC): Goff has failed to score at least 17 points in three of his last four games, but I’m betting he’ll bounce back against Tampa Bay. He’s much more productive at home, averaging 21 points in his last 19 games at Ford Field, and a game against the Buccaneers is very favorable. They allowed three field generals to beat them by 19 points in 2025.
Bo Nix vs. Giants (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS): Nix just felt bad against the Jets, as he only scored 13.4 fantasy points. However, he has scored more than 17 points in three of his previous four games, and I like that he posted a much better stat line against New York’s other team, the Giants. Their defense has allowed over 20 fantasy points to three different quarterbacks, so Nix should be successful.
More departures
Session of the week
Daniel Jones at Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS): Jones posted a solid 22.5 fantasy points in last week’s win over the Cardinals, but he had been held to fewer than 17 points in his previous three starts. I’d limit him to Superflex leagues this week, as Jones faces a Chargers pass defense that has limited quarterbacks to averaging less than 15 fantasy points per game this season. Temper your expectations.
Sit them down
Sam Darnold vs. Texans (Mon. 10 p.m. ET, ESPN): Darnold has been red hot, scoring 20 or more points in each of his last two games. Still, it’s hard to trust him in traditional leagues against a tough Houston defense. In their first five games, the Texans have given up fewer than 14 fantasy points to all but one quarterback (Baker Mayfield). As a result, I would be wary of Darnold in this Monday night affair.
Jaxson Dart at Broncos (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS): Dart has been solid in the stat sheets, as he has scored 19+ points in two of his first three starts for the Giants. Still, this week’s game in Denver is tough. Their defense has held all but two enemy quarterbacks to fewer than 15 points this season, and their position averaged just 11.4 points per game against the Broncos at Mile High.
Trevor Lawrence vs. Rams (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network): Lawrence has been solid for his fantasy managers over the past two weeks, scoring over 19 points in both games. Still, he struggled in games in London, averaging 221 passing yards and 14.5 fantasy points in six starts. The Rams have also allowed only two quarterbacks to beat them for double-digit points this year, so Lawrence is a gamble.
Tua Tagovailoa at Browns (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Tagovailoa had a major stink last week, as he only scored 6.6 fantasy points in a loss to the Chargers. I would also keep him out this week, as he will have an even tougher game in Cleveland. Their defense has played three home games this season and no quarterback has scored more than 14.7 points. I would keep Tua on the fringes of fantasy.
