Fantasy football Week 7 PPR Cheat Sheet: Dave Richard breaks down Caleb Williams outlook, start/sit decisions

With four teams on bye and injuries piling up, navigate tricky lineup calls with confidence scores on a 1-10 scale for every relevant player across the league Oct 22, 2026 at 1:02 pm ET • 3 min read Imagn Images Imagn Images Your Fantasy football season can turn on a single lineup decision, and Week 6 is shaping up to be another challenging week for managers trying to separate reliable starters from potential disappointments. With four teams on bye, injuries continuing to reshape depth charts and several big-name players struggling to meet expectations, finding the right options for your lineup could be the difference between a victory and a frustrating loss. That's where Dave Richard's Week 7 PPR cheat sheet comes in. With detailed matchup analysis and confidence scores for every relevant player, you'll have the information you need to navigate difficult start/sit decisions, identify favorable opportunities and give yourself the best chance to come away with a victory. What do the numbers mean? All weekly analysis, from data points to matchup outlooks to game-flow predictions, is represented as a number on a 1-10 confidence scale. The higher the number next to a player's name, the more confident I am that you should start him. The numbers are not projections but confidence scores to help you pick who to start. All relevant players for this week are listed, so if you do not see a player's name, do not start him. To find a specific player, use your search function (CTRL-F on PCs and Command-F on Macs). If neither is an option, or if you're on a mobile device, you can search by typing the name in the URL bar or scrolling down by game. If you're still unsure, just send Dave a note (@DaveRichard), and he will take a look, time permitting. Remember to use the #AskFFT hashtag! If you're reading this on Sunday, please refer to CBS Sports' weekly rankings, which are updated in real-time. Ready to get off on the right foot? Here's how to approach every play for this week in every PPR league. PatriotsBearsDrake Maye8.4Caleb Williams6.7Rhamondre Stevenson7.2D'Andre Swift7.65TreVeyon Henderson3.42Roschon Johnson4.8A.J. Brown7.18Luther Burden III7.05Demario Douglas6.58Rome Odunze6.08Kyle Williams2.04Kalif Raymond3.22Hunter Henry5.5Colston Loveland6.4Eli Raridon2.42Bears DST5.4Patriots DST5.5 SteelersSaintsAaron Rodgers6.8Tyler Shough6.3Jaylen Warren7.28Kendre Miller4.95Rico Dowdle3.2Alvin Kamara4.9Germie Bernard7.12Chris Olave8.5DK Metcalf7.1Devaughn Vele6.48Pat Freiermuth4.1Bryce Lance3.08Darnell Washington3Juwan Johnson5.42Steelers DST6.7Saints DST4.2 49ersFalconsBrock Purdy7.5Michael Penix Jr.4.2Christian McCaffrey8.72Bijan Robinson9.6Christian Kirk4.2Brian Robinson Jr.2.6Brandin Cooks3.05Drake London8.1Jordan Watkins2.28Jahan Dotson3.85George Kittle7.45Kyle Pitts6.5449ers DST6.1Falcons DST2.8 BengalsRavensJoe Burrow7.7Tyler Huntley2.9Chase Brown6.78Derrick Henry8.02Samaje Perine3.6Justice Hill2.65Ja'Marr Chase9.4Zay Flowers7.95Tee Higgins7.35Ja'Kobi Lane5.8Mike Gesicki3.7Mark Andrews4.68Bengals DST6.9Ravens DST4.6 BuccaneersPanthersBaker Mayfield5.5Bryce Young7.2Bucky Irving7.35Chuba Hubbard8.05Kenneth Gainwell2.22Jalen Coker7.58Emeka Egbuka6.74Tetairoa McMillan7.55Chris Godwin4.05Tommy Tremble4.55Ted Hurst3.5Darren Waller2.32Cade Otton3.38Panthers DST6.8Buccaneers DST4.7 GiantsTexansJ.J. McCarthy4.6C.J. Stroud8.5Tyrone Tracy Jr.4.82Woody Marks7.22Cam Skattebo3.62Nico Collins8.3Devin Singletary3.15Jaylin Noel6.38Malik Nabers8.55Marvin Harrison Jr.5.15Malachi Fields3.3Tank Dell3.4Isaiah Likely7.5Dalton Schultz4.6Giants DST2.6Texans DST7.2 ColtsVikingsDaniel Jones2.5Kyler Murray6.2Jonathan Taylor8Jordan Mason5.88Keenan Allen6.68Aaron Jones5.84Josh Downs5.98Justin Jefferson8.45Colts DST4.5Jordan Addison6.2T.J. Hockenson6.15Vikings DST8.9 DolphinsJetsMalik Willis3.5Geno Smith5.9Ollie Gordon6.8Braelon Allen7.8Malik Washington5.35Garrett Wilson7.38Chris Bell2.44Omar Cooper Jr.6.62Greg Dulcich2.38Kenyon Sadiq3.45Dolphins DST2.9Mason Taylor2.7Jets DST6.2 BrownsTitansDeshaun Watson2.8Cam Ward2.6Quinshon Judkins6.7Tony Pollard6.12Dylan Sampson3.18Tyjae Spears3.35Denzel Boston6.6Carnell Tate7.15KC Concepcion5.38Wan'Dale Robinson5.6Jerry Jeudy4Titans DST4.3Harold Fannin Jr.4.52Browns DST7.3 BroncosCardinalsBo Nix3.7Jacoby Brissett5.4J.K. Dobbins5.96Tyler Allgeier4.62RJ Harvey5.86Zonovan Knight4.5Jaylen Waddle6.65Michael Wilson6.72Courtland Sutton3.82Kendrick Bourne6.1Evan Engram2.5Trey McBride7.26Broncos DST8.2Cardinals DST3.4 PackersLionsJordan Love8.8Jared Goff8.6Josh Jacobs6.76Jahmyr Gibbs10Pierre Strong Jr.2.8Amon-Ra St. Brown8.8Christian Watson8.38Jameson Williams7Matthew Golden8.35Isaac TeSlaa2.3Tucker Kraft6.42Sam LaPorta7.32Packers DST4.8Lions DST4.4 RamsRaidersMatthew Stafford7.4Kirk Cousins6.6Kyren Williams8.9Ashton Jeanty7.42Blake Corum4.48Mike Washington Jr.2.7Puka Nacua9.55Tre Tucker6.3Konata Mumpfield2.2Cody White3.02Jordan Whittington2.02Brock Bowers7.85Colby Parkinson4.78Michael Mayer5.9Tyler Higbee4.65Raiders DST2.7Rams DST3.8 ChiefsSeahawksPatrick Mahomes5.8Sam Darnold3.4Kenneth Walker III9.5Zach Charbonnet5.7Emmett Johnson2.06Emanuel Wilson4.76Xavier Worthy6.82Jaxon Smith-Njigba9.35Cyrus Allen2.12Cooper Kupp3.8Travis Kelce6.04Rashid Shaheed2.16Chiefs DST7.7AJ Barner3.12Seahawks DST7.5 CowboysEaglesDak Prescott6.5Tanner McKee3.9Javonte Williams7.82Saquon Barkley7.24CeeDee Lamb8.6DeVonta Smith7.48George Pickens7.4Darius Cooper4.02Ryan Flournoy6.06Makai Lemon2.98Jake Ferguson4.58Dallas Goedert6.56Cowboys DST3.7Eagles DST5