Giants win as 10.5-point underdogs. The Bucs take down the Panthers by 30 while Baker Mayfield throws for 64 yards. Maybe Patrick Mahomes’ worst game of his career? Week 7 gave us some surprising results, but with the second half of the fantasy football regular season on the way, we have to sort through the chaos to find buy-and-sell opportunities that will help take our teams where we want them to go.
BUY
Rome Odunze, Wide Receiver, Chicago Bears
Week 7: 5 targets, 4 receptions, 69 yards
It’s been a frustrating year for Rome Odunze managers. When I watch him, it just feels like there’s always more meat left on the bone, and when the game is over, the stat line is underwhelming. He’ll make plays like this, but overall 2026 has been inconsistent. That inconsistency may give you a buy-low window for Odunze to take advantage of. For one thing, his involvement in the offense is not in question, one of the first things to look at when trying to identify a player who may have better days ahead. According to JJ Zachariason of lateround.com, the former first-round pick has run 74 routes out of 12 personnel (two tight-end sets), compared to Luther Burden‘s 44 and Khalif Raymond‘s 33. He’s also run 17 routes from 13 personnel (three tight ends on the field), while Burden has just run four and Khalif Raymond only two. Clearly, Odunze is head coach Ben Johnson‘s choice of receiver when playing in heavier personnel, while he’s also run 143 routes out of 11 personnel (three WRs on the field), so Odunze has no shortage of opportunity to make plays and put up fantasy points.
Back in the spring, Ryan Heath from fantasypoints.com wrote about how receivers playing in heavy personnel can benefit from competing for targets with Tight Ends instead of receivers. Based on the data, it appears Odunze has the best chance of getting a boost from being more involved in heavy personnel packages compared to his receiver counterparts. Maybe it hasn’t resulted in the production we want to see yet, but it’s a data point that’s encouraging for Odunze managers, while it can be one of the reasons to consider trading for Odunze at an affordable price. He also has one of the most talented young quarterbacks throwing him the ball and is part of an elite and explosive offense. It shouldn’t be shocking to see the 24-year-old have some spike weeks coming up.
Upcoming schedule: @ Seahawks, vs Bucs, BYE, vs Saints, @ Lions
Carnell Tate, Wide Receiver, Tennessee Titans
Week 7: 7 targets, 5 receptions, 69 yards
The 4th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft has been starting to come into his own lately. Tate generated almost no buzz during the preseason, and his slow start in Weeks 1 and 2 drove away any hype he had after the draft. However, it’s apparent that the Ohio State product is a focal point of the Titans offense, even if it’s not the most fantasy-friendly situation. Tate has had at least seven targets in four of the past five games, including a breakout Week 4 performance in Baltimore when he put up 9 receptions on 12 targets for 145 yards. 5 receptions for 69 yards this past week is solid, but it shouldn’t make him untouchable in a trade offer. Add in the fact that he plays on the Titans, not a team most people are watching on a weekly basis outside of NFL RedZone, and he may be able to be acquired at a reduced cost compared to a player on a team that gets more attention.
The Titans schedule is another reason to get excited about Tate as he approaches the halfway point of his rookie season. The Bengals, Jaguars twice, Cowboys, and Lions are all upcoming opponents for Tennessee, teams with quality offenses that will likely force the Titans to throw the ball often, giving their talented young receiver plenty of opportunities. Grab Tate in a trade while he’s still a bit under the radar.
Upcoming schedule: @ Bengals, BYE, vs Jaguars, @ Cowboys, @ Jaguars, vs Commanders
Nico Collins, Wide Receiver, Houston Texans
Week 7: 5 targets, 2 receptions, 6 yards
This is a brutal stat line for a player often taken in the second round of drafts this summer. It’s hard to understand how a star like Collins can only put up six yards on five targets, but this disappointing week may open up a buy-low window to acquire Collins. If the Collins’ manager is 2-5 or 1-6 and desperate to try to get in the win column, this is the week to kick the tires on a trade for Collins before he gets his numbers back on track. To be fair, the Michigan product has had at least 56 yards in each game this season, so Week 7 was the only dud for Collins so far. Also, according to John Hansen of fantasypoints.com, Collins has still led the Texans in first-read targets in two of the past three games. He’s clearly not a forgotten piece of this offense, even with the depth the Texans have at the receiver position.
Second-year receiver Jaylin Noel, who looked to be breaking out, suffered a toe injury in Week 7 against the Giants. Obviously we don’t celebrate injuries, but the reality is that he may miss games, and his absence should spur targets in Collins’ direction. The Texans schedule is also enticing for the 27-year-old’s outlook for the rest of the season. Houston faces the Commanders, Ravens, Jaguars, Eagles, and Packers in upcoming weeks, all of whom rank in the bottom half of fantasy points per game allowed to wide receivers.
Upcoming schedule: BYE, @ Chargers, @ Browns, vs Colts, vs Ravens
SELL
Woody Marks, Running Back, Houston Texans
Week 7: 19 carries, 66 yards, 1 target, 1 reception, 15 yards
We stay in Houston, but this time to sell instead of buy. Marks was the centerpiece of the Texans backfield this past week, playing 88.9% of the snaps and was the only Texans running back that touched the ball on Sunday, according to Ryan Heath of fantasypoints.com. Finding running backs with that type of snap share is difficult, but if your strength is your running back spot and you have Marks, you’re in the perfect situation to sell Marks and his usage to a team in need of some RB help. The second-year pro wasn’t the most efficient with his opportunities this week, however. Heath noted that while he had the second-highest snap share among running backs this week, Marks was only the RB17 in expected fantasy points at 13.5. Marks also has never shown the ability to be a true bellcow running back. In the five games where Marks has had 18+ carries, he’s never gotten past 3.8 yards per carry or 16.0 fantasy points. David Montgomery is going to return at some point, which likely takes a big chunk out of Marks’ role.
Upcoming schedule: BYE, @ Chargers, @ Browns, vs Colts, vs Ravens
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