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Vikings QB Carson Wentz named Week 7 starter, returns to Philly as opponent

Fri Oct 17 4:50pm ET
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Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, coach Kevin O'Connell said, setting up a reunion between Wentz and the team that drafted him No. 2 overall in 2016.

Wentz, who began the season as a backup, will make his fourth straight start while J.J. McCarthy continues to recover from an ankle injury suffered in Week 2. Rookie Max Brosmer will serve as the backup against the Eagles, with McCarthy designated as the emergency third quarterback.

"I thought [Carson] had a good week of practice, as well as J.J.," O'Connell told reporters on Friday. "I was really proud of the work [J.J.] put in, as he kind of continues to push through the later stages of this rehab. Feel good about him being available but he will be the emergency third quarterback. We went into the last game with two (QBs) and didn't quite feel like that was the smartest thing to do - and feel good about where he'd be at if he had to play in that third quarterback capacity. So Max [Brosmer] will back up Carson Wentz."

The 32-year-old Wentz has gone 2-1 since taking over as the Vikings starter, completing 69% of his passes for 759 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions.

Sunday's matchup will mark Wentz's first start in Philadelphia since his departure following the 2020 season, when the Eagles traded him to Indianapolis. He did play against the visiting Eagles in 2022 when he was a member of the Washington Commanders. Wentz completed 25 of 43 passes for 211 yards during a 24-8 loss.

Wentz also had brief stints with the Colts, Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs before signing with Minnesota in the offseason.

The Vikings are coming off their bye week after opening the season 3-2. The Eagles (4-2), meanwhile, look to avoid a third consecutive loss after starting the season 4-0.

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Starts, Sits, Sleepers: Week 7

Player Notes
Jakobi Meyers Oct 17 4:50pm CT
Jakobi Meyers

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee, toe) is officially listed as questionable to play this Sunday against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7. Meyers was unable to practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, but he was upgraded to a limited participant on Friday, giving him a chance to suit up this weekend. With tight end Brock Bowers (knee) expected to miss a third straight game, the Raiders' struggling offense will need all the help they can get against a Chiefs team that is finally looking like a juggernaut again. If Meyers doesn't get the green light to play on Sunday, Tre Tucker and rookies Dont'e Thornton and Jack Bech would likely work in starting three-wide sets. Tight end Michael Mayer should also be heavily involved in the passing attack in what should be a positive game script on Sunday. Meyers has been a major disappointment so far in 2025, especially the last two weeks with Bowers out.

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Justin Herbert Oct 17 4:50pm CT
Justin Herbert

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert bounced back in Week 6, leading an impressive, game-winning drive against the Miami Dolphins with only 40 seconds remaining. However, the Chargers' offensive line remains uncertain, with tackle Joe Alt (Doubtful) and guard/tackle Trey Pipkins (Out) weakening the protection. Despite this, Herbert is set for a pass-heavy game against the 5-1 Indianapolis Colts, whose injured secondary recently allowed Arizona Cardinals backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett to throw for 320 yards and two touchdowns. The Colts rank 22nd in Opponent Passing Yards per Game, and this offensive showdown should force Herbert to rely more on his arm, especially with the possible return of wide receiver Quentin Johnston. The volatility of the matchup, along with line injuries, slightly lowers his floor, but his expected volume keeps him solidly in the QB1 range. RotoBaller projects Herbert as QB8 this week, making him a strong start in all formats.

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Brock Purdy Oct 17 4:40pm CT
Brock Purdy

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) has been ruled out yet again and will not suit up for a Week 7 Sunday night clash against the Atlanta Falcons, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Purdy initially suffered a turf-toe injury in Week 1 and missed Weeks 2 and 3 before returning to aggravate his toe in Week 4. The 25-year-old has not played since then and will miss his fifth game in the last six weeks. Former New England Patriots QB Mac Jones will take over yet again and will be looking to bounce back from last week's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It remains to be seen if Purdy will be able to do enough in practice next week to make his return for a Week 8 game against the Houston Texans. With Purdy out at least one more week, Jones checks in once again as a low-end QB2 play against a much-improved Falcons defense.

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Brock Bowers Oct 17 4:40pm CT
Brock Bowers

Although Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (knee) was upgraded to a limited practice on Friday after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday, he has been listed as doubtful to play on Sunday in Week 7 against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs, per Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The 22-year-old second-year tight end will be missing his third straight game. He went for over 100 yards receiving in the season opener, but also suffered a PCL injury to his knee. The Raiders are on bye in Week 8, so fantasy managers will be hoping that he can make his return when they return to action in Week 9 to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Keep Bowers on your benches and keep your fingers crossed that he makes progress with his knee injury over the bye. Michael Mayer scored his first touchdown of the season last week and will be in play as a TE2 streamer against KC, especially if receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee, toe) is unable to play.

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Matthew Golden Oct 17 4:30pm CT
Matthew Golden

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden is getting better fantasy production little by little each week, and looks to get into the end zone when the Packers head to Arizona to take on the Cardinals in Week 7. Golden has seen a slight uptick in involvement in targets when he's on the field, as his targets per route run have crept upwards in the last three weeks, up to last week's season-high 21.7 percent. In that three-game stretch, Golden has also averaged five targets, so there's room to grow there as well. Even with the spread-out nature of the targets in the passing game, Golden has clear upside and will be a flex-worthy fantasy wide receiver in Week 7 for Green Bay's matchup against the Cardinals.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. Oct 17 4:30pm CT
Marvin Harrison Jr.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (head) cleared the league's concussion protocol, was upgraded to a full practice participant on Friday, and was removed from the final Week 7 injury report, according to Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports. Despite suffering a concussion in the Week 6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Harrison will play this Sunday against the visiting Green Bay Packers. Although the 23-year-old will be active this weekend, it looks like he might be taking passes from veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett for the second straight week with Kyler Murray still battling a foot sprain. However, with Harrison and Murray struggling to find improved chemistry for the second straight season, a Brissett-Harrison connection may actually be a plus for fantasy purposes. The Packers' defense has been a middle-of-the-pack unit against opposing receivers in terms of fantasy points per game.

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Romeo Doubs Oct 17 4:30pm CT
Romeo Doubs

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has been a solid performer of late and looks to keep that going when the Packers face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. With 17 targets in his last two games, Doubs has paced the Packers over the last couple of weeks in the target-earning department. Of all the pass-catchers in Green Bay, Doubs is considered the most dependable option in that regard. For the Packers' offense, it all comes down to the team having the intent to pass the ball, which has not always been the game plan in most weeks. Still, Doubs is a solid flex option against the Cardinals in Week 7, who have given up the 12th-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season.

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Tucker Kraft Oct 17 4:30pm CT
Tucker Kraft

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has been an inconsistent option at tight end this season, but he will look to keep his season going on a high note when Kraft and the Packers face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Despite averaging just 4.5 targets in five games this season, Kraft is the TE8 in fantasy scoring. Last week, he saved his fantasy day with a touchdown in the Packers' win over the Bengals. Consistent volume has been a bit difficult to come by for Kraft this season, as his production has largely been dependent on touchdowns. Despite just one top-10 fantasy tight end performance this season, Kraft is a solid start against Arizona. The Cardinals give up the sixth-most fantasy points to the tight end position on the season, so fire up Kraft and hope he gets into the end zone in Week 7.

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CeeDee Lamb Oct 17 4:20pm CT
CeeDee Lamb

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (ankle) was upgraded to a full practice participant on Friday and was removed from the Week 7 injury report, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. Lamb will officially return to play on Sunday against the division-rival Washington Commanders for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears. Fellow wideout KaVontae Turpin (foot) will also return for Dallas after missing the last two games. The 26-year-old said on Thursday that he was expecting to return this weekend and that he won't be on any workload restrictions in his first game back. Well, there you have it. Lamb will be back as Dallas' WR1 and will be returning to a plus matchup against Washington's secondary. Get him back into your starting lineups. Lamb's return will relegate George Pickens to WR2 duties.

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Jordan Love Oct 17 4:20pm CT
Jordan Love

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is currently outside of the top 12 as fantasy football's QB13 and should be considered as such for Week 7 as the Packers square off with the Arizona Cardinals. Love came back down to earth in Week 6, with a meager 19-of-26 passing line, with a touchdown and an interception against the Cincinnati Bengals. With such a porous Bengals' defense, the hope was that Love could exploit a team in the bottom ten of fantasy defenses through the air. Love now faces the Cardinals in Week 7, who give up the 11th-fewest fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. With a low fantasy points ceiling, Love is merely a streaming fantasy quarterback option.

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Emanuel Wilson Oct 17 4:20pm CT
Emanuel Wilson

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson has been solidly involved in the Packers' offense in a backup capacity and will retain that role when Green Bay heads to Arizona to face the Cardinals in Week 7. With Josh Jacobs (illness/calf) listed on the injury report as questionable, it's fair to expect that Wilson will see an uptick in work in Week 7. Jacobs is expected to get the bulk of the work in any game he is playing, but managing his workload may be in the cards for the Packers this week. Wilson is the clear contingent running back for Green Bay in case something happens to Jacobs. Even then, Wilson shouldn't be started or rostered in all but the deepest of leagues this week.

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Tre Tucker Oct 17 4:10pm CT
Tre Tucker

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker has been an explosive weapon this season and leads the team in receiving yards through six games. With Brock Bowers (knee) missing multiple games, Tucker has seen more opportunities and is making the most of them. But Bowers was seen practicing on Friday, which gives him a chance to return on Sunday. They may ultimately hold him out another week with their bye coming in Week 8, which will keep Tucker interesting as a flex option for at least another week. He's still a boom-or-bust type of player, and the Raiders offense has struggled as a whole, which makes him a tough player to trust starting. Tucker has some upside; however, in Week 7 against the Chiefs, who will undoubtedly put up points, which should keep the Raiders aggressive and throwing the ball often. In the Raiders' second game against Kansas City last season, Tucker caught one ball for a 58-yard touchdown.

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Josh Jacobs Oct 17 3:50pm CT
Josh Jacobs

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (calf) is now listed as questionable for Week 7 against the Cardinals, according to Zach Kruse of the Packers Wire. Jacobs was previously listed on the injury report with an illness and had been limited, but now looks to be dealing with a calf injury despite being upgraded to a full practice on Friday. His status for Sunday is to be determined, but he should be all good to go for Sunday, barring something unforeseen. Jacobs has erupted over the last two weeks, totaling 307 yards and scoring four touchdowns. He's lined up to crush again in Week 7 against a Cardinals defense that is allowing the ninth most PPR points per game to opposing running backs.

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Justin Jefferson Oct 17 3:50pm CT
Justin Jefferson

Wide receiver Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings should once again be glued into starting lineups when his team takes on a Philadelphia Eagles team that has uncharacteristically struggled in 2025. The Eagles, who infamously passed on Jefferson to select Jalen Reagor, haven't been nearly as dominant as they were in their run to a Super Bowl last season. Philly is allowing points on more than 43% of opposing drives, which ranks 26th, and also ranks in the bottom 10 of average depth of target (29th), pressure percentage (27th), and sacks (25th). With Minnesota set to start backup quarterback Carson Wentz for at least one more week, getting the ball to Jefferson, who had 22 targets in the past two games, should be a priority again.

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Jordan Addison Oct 17 3:50pm CT
Jordan Addison

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is a solid WR3/Flex candidate as the Vikings are set to play host to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. The Vikings will start quarterback Carson Wentz with J.J. McCarthy (ankle) officially listed as questionable and likely to be the team's emergency third quarterback, though Addison performed well in his lone opportunity with Wentz, connecting for a game-winning touchdown against Cleveland. Further, Philly hasn't impressed on defense so far this year. The Eagles are struggling to disrupt quarterbacks, ranking 27th in pressure rate, and also ranking near the bottom of the league in defensive average depth of target. As always, Addison is going to be in the shadow of Justin Jefferson, but the former USC standout has shown regular home run potential. With a good matchup on Sunday, he's an option in most formats.

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T.J. Hockenson Oct 17 3:50pm CT
T.J. Hockenson

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is a middle-of-the-pack TE2 option with his team set to play host to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. Not only has the veteran tight end's production swung wildly from week to week, but the Eagles have been particularly good against fantasy tight ends, holding them to the fourth-fewest points. However, Hockenson has had better production with Carson Wentz, who will start Sunday with J.J. McCarthy (ankle) listed as questionable as he returns from injury. Still, Hockenson has finished among the top 15 fantasy tight ends just once in five tries, making him hard to trust in formats that play only one tight end.

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Will Reichard Oct 17 3:50pm CT
Will Reichard

Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard is a mid-tier kicking option when his team plays host to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. The second-year man has been mostly excellent this season, going 11-for-11 on extra points and 8-for-9 on field goals, with the lone miss impacted by an overhead wire during the Vikings' trip to London. Reichard has a solid matchup against Philly, but the bigger concern is the Minnesota offense, which will again start backup quarterback Carson Wentz with J.J. McCarthy (ankle) deemed questionable. The Vikings finished their most recent game with four backups on the offensive line, but should have at least three of five normal starters available Sunday. Reichard has been in good form, but an up-and-down Vikings offense impacts the number of chances he ultimately gets.

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J.J. McCarthy Oct 17 3:50pm CT
J.J. McCarthy

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is expected to be the emergency third QB for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McCarthy is set to miss his fourth straight game after suffering a high ankle sprain in Minnesota's Week 2 loss to the Falcons. There was an expectation that McCarthy would be ready to go out of the team's bye in Week 6, but they opted to give him some more time to rest. Veteran Carson Wentz is in line to make another start against his former team in Week 7. He's completed 69% of his passes for 759 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions in McCarthy's place and holds some value in two-quarterback leagues.

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Jakobi Meyers Oct 17 3:40pm CT
Jakobi Meyers

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee, toe) returned to practice on Friday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports. Meyers missed the last two days of practice, but suited up on Friday and putting him in a good spot to be able to play Sunday. After recording at least 60 receiving yards in each of his first three games, Mayers has now gone three straight games with just four catches and under 40 yards. Star tight end Brock Bowers (knee) was also seen practicing on Friday, which will give him a chance to play on Sunday. With the Raiders' bye in Week 8, the team could opt to rest him one more week. That would open up more targets for Meyers, who will rank on the WR3 line for Week 7, assuming he is good to go.

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Jordan Mason Oct 17 3:40pm CT
Jordan Mason

Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason should be considered an RB2/high-end Flex play when his team plays host to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Not only are the injury-riddled Vikings expected to have guard Donovan Jackson (wrist) back in the lineup, but the Eagles are among the bottom rung of defenses against fantasy running backs, ranking 24th in yards per attempt allowed and 30th in rushing first downs allowed. Only three NFL teams have surrendered more rushing touchdowns. With backfield mate Aaron Jones (hamstring) still on injured reserve, Mason should receive lead-back work in the Minnesota backfield. Although the Vikings' offense has struggled at times this season, Mason should have enough opportunity to start in fantasy lineups in Week 7.

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