NFL DFS Example Lineups: Week 7

Welcome to the DFS Example Lineups for NFL Week 7!

While there is no London game this week (thankfully), we still only get 10 games thanks to six teams being on a bye. Not only do we have just 10 games, but three of them are expected to be huge blow-outs if you're keeping an eye on the point spreads. The Rams, Buccaneers and Cardinals are all double-digit favorites and that's actually something we're going to have to watch with how we set up our lineups. Smash spots are great, but if a team is playing from ahead in a blow-out, how much do we really want to be invested in them when the quarterback doesn't need to throw. 

Now, obviously, the team has to put themselves in that position, so you can't dismiss them altogether. But you have to have the opposition pushing back in some way in order for the leading team to have an incentive to keep their starters in the game and being aggressive. As an example, who's more likely to push back – Detroit, Houston or Chicago – and who on those teams will I run back on my stack? That's why I try to stay more invested in games which look like they'll be more competitive. I'll probably have lineups with a Rams, Bucs and Cardinals stack, but I'm not sure they'll be anything more than dart-throw lineups for multi-entry contests. 

We'll see. I'm not making any snap decisions as I write this, but you'll see once the lineups are posted, where I am committing to the most. 

Just a few more notes here about the lineups below...

The cash lineups were built solely off the players I put in the Playbook. These are the guys who, unless I have indicated otherwise, offer up the higher floor and will help you cash in your Double-Ups and 50/50s. For GPP tournaments, particularly the large-field ones, you need to find alternative routes to the cash line. I will utilize players from the Playbook and the DFS Dart Board to fill in the gaps, but what I am looking for are some lower-owned stacks that make sense based on expected game flow and other news. You may also see in the GPP lineups, there may be some names I haven't discussed this week on the site, but have talked about during the week on the Fantasy Alarm Show on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. You will also notice, though, that others on the site have mentioned some of these players in places such as the position coaches, so it's not like we're trying to hide anything from you. The only time, and I mean the only time you will see a player in a GPP lineup who hasn't been discussed is if we are using a stack and need a player from the other team coming back. But it's rare when that happens.

Again, these lineups are meant to serve as examples for you. A sounding board if you will. They are not meant for you to plug in as your own. That's the lazy way and we don't condone it. We are trying to teach you how to be a better DFS player; we aren't lineup-sellers. You should be creating your own lineups using all the information we provide you throughout the week and then coming here to see if there is anything you may have missed or simply for an alternative perspective.

Best of luck to you this week and let's make some money!

SUNDAY MORNING NOTES:

According to NFL Insider Adam Schefter:

Raiders’ TE Darren Waller, who was added to the injury report Saturday with an ankle issue, doesn't "feel great" and Las Vegas is not expected to know until pregame warmups whether he can play today against the Eagles.

Washington Football Team RB Antonio Gibson played through a hairline fracture in shin earlier this season, sources said. Gibson, still listed as questionable for today vs. Green Bay, will play.

Giants WR Darius Slayton (hamstring), WR John Ross (hamstring) and TE Evan Engram (calf) are expected to play Sunday vs. Panthers barring any pre-game setbacks, per sources. Giants need to test WR Sterling Shepard’s hamstring in pre-game warmups before making a decision on him.

Bears’ WR Allen Robinson, listed as questionable for Sunday due to an ankle injury, will play vs. the Bucs, per source.

Players expected to play Sunday include Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Antonio Gibson, Terry McLaurin, Dallas Goedert, Chase Edmonds, Danny Amendola, Sony Michel, D’Andre Swift, Damien Williams, Quenton Nelson and Jimmy Garoppolo.

Players out Sunday include Antonio Brown, Lavonte David, Rob Gronkowski, Richard Sherman, Saquan Barkley, Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney, Christian McCaffrey, Terrace Marshall, Latavius Murray, Sammy Watkins, Curtis Samuel, Taylor Lewan, Jimmy Graham, Trey Lance and T.Y. Hilton.

Other News:

Bears activated RB Damien Williams from the reserve/COVID list.

Chris Conley (neck) is questionable for Week 7 against the Cardinals.'

Brandon Bolden (thigh) is questionable for Week 7 against the Jets.

Jets TE Tyler Kroft (back) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Patriots.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (neck) is expected to play in Week 7 against Tennessee.

O.J. Howard (ankle) is listed as questionable for Week 7 against Chicago.

**LATE ADD to the Playbook at wide receiver

GPP STACKS:

As a reminder, when you're stacking in GPP, you always want to run someone back from the opposing team. One-sided games often turn to a running back seeing higher-than-usual volume or the back-ups start to play. For a stack to really pop, the other team needs to keep things competitive. 

Chalk Stacks (Expect High Ownership):

**Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill or Mecole Hardman (Henry coming back)

Rams: Matthew Stafford, Darrell Henderson, Cooper Kupp or Robert Woods (Swift or Hockenson coming back)

**Ravens: Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews, Marquise Brown or Rashod Bateman (Chase coming back)

**Packers: Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Aaron Jones or Randall Cobb (McLaurin coming back)

Buccaneers: Tom Brady, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin or Leonard Fournette (Robinson or Mooney coming back)

Possible Lower-Owned Stacks:

Cardinals: Kyle Murray, DeAndre Hopkins, James Conner or Chase Edmonds (Cooks coming back)

**Falcons: Matt Ryan, Calvin Ridley, Kyle Pitts or Cordarrelle Patterson (Waddle coming back)

Washington: Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin, J.D. McKissic or Ricky Seals-Jones (Adams coming back)

Bengals: Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Joe Mixon or Tee Higgins (Brown, Bateman or Andrews coming back)

**Titans: Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry, A.J. Brown (Kelce or Hill coming back)

Eagles: Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert (Waller coming back)

Dart Throw Stacks:

**Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Waddle, Mike Gesicki (Ridley or Patterson coming back)

Raiders: Derek Carr, Darren Waller, Josh Jacobs or Hunter Renfrow (Smith or Goedert coming back)

Panthers: Sam Darnold, Chuba Hubbard, D.J. Moore or Robby Anderson (Booker or Slayton or Shepard coming back)

Giants: Daniel Jones, Devontae Booker, Darius Slayton or Sterling Shepard (Moore or Anderson or Hubbard coming back)

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