Week 7 Fantasy Football Key Questions: MUST-STARTS, Risky Sits & Biggest Rankings Debates! (Ep. 2288)

October 23, 2026

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Week 7 Fantasy Football: Bye-Week Chaos, Kyle Pitts Panic, and Ollie Gordon's Breakout

The NFL schedule throws a curveball in Week 7, with four offenses on bye—Bills, Jaguars, Chargers, and Commanders—stripping lineups of Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Justin Herbert, and Terry McLaurin in one fell swoop. The FantasyPros crew of Ryan Warmly, Pat Fitzmorris, and Derek Brown sifted through the wreckage to identify starts, sits, and the biggest ranking debates for the week.

Thursday Night Fallout: Bears Win, Cole Komet's Injury Reshapes Chicago's Offense

The Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots featured a rare sight: a five-yard Hail Mary dump-off to Ramondre Stevenson that went for a touchdown at the end of the first half. Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two scores, while Drake May countered with 321 yards, two touchdowns, and a rushing score. But the most consequential development was Cole Komet's season-ending knee injury.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:33) **Show Introduction & Bye Week Overview** - Ryan Warmley welcomes Fitz and Debro, reminding listeners that the Bills, Jaguars, Chargers, and Commanders are on bye in Week 7.
2 (01:46) **Thursday Night Football Recap: Bears 30, Patriots 24** - The hosts break down the high-scoring game, focusing on the rookie QB duel and key fantasy performances.
3 (06:57) **Steelers at Saints (Early Game)** - Analyzing Jeremy Bernard's breakout potential after a 12-target game and the matchup for DK Metcalf.
4 (10:13) **49ers at Falcons** - Debro and Fitz are extremely low on Kyle Pitts despite his recent touchdown streak, citing a brutal matchup.
5 (13:47) **Bengals at Ravens** - The panel debates whether Chase Brown can finally break out against a tough Ravens defense.
6 (18:57) **Buccaneers at Panthers** - Breaking down the Panthers' receiver situation and whether it's a Teddy McMillan or Jalen Coker game.
7 (22:43) **Giants at Texans** - The crew sets expectations for JJ McCarthy's first start and the rest of the Giants offense.

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Guests on this episode

Ryan Warmly Pat Fitzmorris Derek Brown

Show Notes

Week 7 brings some difficult fantasy football decisions, and Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown are here to help sort through them.

The crew debates whether Kyle Pitts belongs on the bench, if Chase Brown can turn things around, and whether Ollie Gordon can keep producing for Miami. They also weigh in on the Denver backfield and the fantasy outlook for Green Bay vs. Detroit.

Plus, Kenneth Walker faces his former team, the Rams deal with receiving injuries, and Cowboys vs. Eagles closes out a packed Week 7 preview.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

TNF Recap - 0:01:17

Steelers @ Saints - 0:06:06

49ers @ Falcons - 0:09:43

Bengals @ Ravens - 0:13:14

Polymarket - 0:17:51

Buccaneers @ Panthers - 0:18:24

Giants @ Texans - 0:22:13

Colts @ Vikings - 0:26:16

GameDay App - 0:30:27

Dolphins @ Jets - 0:32:03

Browns @ Titans - 0:38:03

Broncos @ Cardinals - 0:41:07

BettingPros Premium Offer - 0:44:15

Packers @ Lions - 0:44:43

Rams @ Raiders - 0:49:15

Chiefs @ Seahawks - 0:53:39

Prop Bets Cheat Sheet Best Bets - 0:56:49

Cowboys @ Eagles - 0:58:07

DiGiorno - 0:59:14

Outro - 1:02:15

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