Matchup Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 7

There's a lot of NFL news to sift through. We compile all of the fantasy-relevant news and notes you'll need in a bulleted list of matchup previews.

Read along with an accompanying podcast from Dave Kluge and Jeff Bell as they dive deep into this week's biggest storylines.

Bye Weeks

Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears

Thursday Night Football

Denver Broncos @ New Orleans Saints

Sunday London Game - Sunday, 9:30 am ET

New England Patriots @ Jacksonville Jaguars

• Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Drake Maye (knee) practicing in full, had MRI after Wednesday’s practice
• Kendrick Bourne (knee) practicing in full
• K.J. Osborn (shoulder) practicing in full
• Gabe Davis (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Evan Engram (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) limited Wednesdsay and Thursday, considered week-to-week

Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET

Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons

• Tyler Lockett (knee) not on Wednesday injury report, did not practice Thursday
• Laviska Shenault Jr (back) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Kenny McIntosh (foot) not on Wednesday injury report, did not practice Thursday
• Bijan Robinson (rest) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• KhaDarel Hodge (personal) did not practice Thursday

Tennessee Titans @ Buffalo Bills

• Tyjae Spears (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, considered week-to-week
• DeAndre Hopkins (rest) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Treylon Burks (knee) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
• Will Levis (right shoulder) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Calvin Ridley will be more involved in the offense, per HC Brian Callahan
• Josh Allen (left hand) practicing in full
• James Cook (toe) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Ray Davis (calf) full participant Wednesday, limited Thursday
• Darrynton Evans (hamstring) practicing in full
• Khalil Shakir (ankle) practicing in full
• Mack Hollins (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Dalton Kincaid (collarbone) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Bills traded a 2025 third-round pick and 2026 seventh-round pick to Cleveland Browns for Amari Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round pick

Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns

• Joe Burrow (right wrist/shin) practicing in full
• Nick Chubb (knee) practicing in full, Week 7 workload to be determined
• Jerome Ford (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• D'Onta Foreman (groin) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Nyheim Hines (knee) practicing in full
• Jerry Jeudy (knee) practicing in full
• David Njoku (ankle) practicing in full
• Browns traded Amari Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round pick to Buffalo Bills for a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 seventh-round pick

Houston Texans @ Green Bay Packers

• Joe Mixon (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Robert Woods (foot) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Texans traded Cam Akers and a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick
• Tucker Kraft (groin) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Jayden Reed (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Christian Watson (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Romeo Doubs and Packers “have moved past the Week 5 suspension and are focusing on football,” per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN

Miami Dolphins @ Indianapolis Colts

• De'Von Achane (concussion) practicing in full
• Skylar Thompson (ribs) practicing in full
• Tua Tagovailoa will return this season, per HC Mike McDaniel, eligible for return on October 23rd
• Josh Downs (toe) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
• Alec Pierce (shoulder) not on Wednesday’s injury report, did not practice Thursday
• Michael Pittman Jr (back) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Jonathan Taylor (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Trey Sermon (knee) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
• Anthony Richardson (oblique) practicing in full

Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings

• Aaron Jones (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
• T.J. Hockenson (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Josh Oliver (wrist) practicing in full
• Vikings traded a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick to the Houston Texans for Cam Akers and a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick

Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants

• Dallas Goedert (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. (abdomen) practicing in full, 21-day practice window opened
• Ainias Smith (ankle) practicing in full
• Malik Nabers (concussion) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday, clear concussion protocol
• Wan'Dale Robinson (ankle) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Darius Slayton (groin) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Devin Singletary (groin) limited Wednesday and Thursday

Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05-4:25 pm ET

Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Rams

• Jakobi Meyers (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Zamir White (groin) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Raiders traded Davante Adams to the New York Jets for a third-round pick that can become a second-round pick based on performance
• Cooper Kupp (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday, trending towards playing
• Jordan Whittington (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Puka Nacua (knee) will not practice this week

Carolina Panthers @ Washington Commanders

• Chuba Hubbard (rest) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Jonathon Brooks (knee) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
• Diontae Johnson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• David Moore (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Tommy Tremble (concussion) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Noah Brown (groin) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs @ San Francisco 49ers

• Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) practicing in full, 21-day practice window opened
• Mecole Hardman (knee) practicing in full
• JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) not on Wednesday’s injury report, limited Thursday
• Rashee Rice underwent successful surgery and will miss the rest of the season, avoids ACL damage
• Deebo Samuel Sr. (wrist) limited Wednesday and Thursday, in no-contact jersey
• Jauan Jennings (hip) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Ricky Pearsall (chest) practicing in full, 21-day practice window opened
• Jordan Mason (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday, in no-contact jersey

Sunday Night Football - Sunday, 8:20 pm ET

New York Jets @ Pittsburgh Steelers

• Aaron Rodgers (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Davante Adams (hamstring) practicing in full
• Mike Williams (personal) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, Chargers, Steelers, and Saints interested in trading for him
• Tyler Conklin (hip) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Jets traded a third-round pick that can become a second-round pick based on performance to the Las Vegas Raiders for Davante Adams
• Najee Harris (ribs) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Roman Wilson (hamstring) not on Wednesday’s injury report, limited Thursday
• MyCole Pruitt (knee) practicing in full
• Russell Wilson expected to start

Monday Night Football - Monday, 8:15 pm ET

Baltimore Ravens @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Rasheen Ali (ankle) limited Thursday
• Keaton Mitchell (knee) is not ready to return to practice yet, per HC John Harbaugh
• Mike Evans (hamstring) did not practice Thursday
• Trey Palmer (concussion) limited Thursday
• Rachaad White (foot) limited Thursday
• Rachaad White, Bucky Irving, and Sean Tucker will all be involved when healthy, per HC Todd Bowles

Los Angeles Chargers @ Arizona Cardinals

• Ladd McConkey (hip) limited Thursday
• D.J. Chark Jr (groin) limited Thursday
• Quentin Johnston (ankle) did not practice Thursday
• Will Dissly (shoulder) limited Thursday
• Hayden Hurst (groin) did not practice Thursday, avoided significant injury
• Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion) limited Thursday
• Michael Wilson (ankle) limited Thursday
• Zay Jones (hamstring) practicing in full

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