Matchup Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 7

Matchup previews compiled by Dave Kluge with all of the news and notes pertinent to Week 7 of fantasy football.

Dave Kluge's Matchup Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 7 Dave Kluge Published 10/18/2024

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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

Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET

Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons

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

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

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

Kansas City Chiefs @ San Francisco 49ers

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

Los Angeles Chargers @ Arizona Cardinals

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