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Pearsall will make his NFL debut after sustaining a gunshot to the upper body in August. He could see extended run against the Chiefs with Jauan Jennings sidelined. Pearsall is likely to play primarily from the slot.

With Amari Cooper traded away, Njoku became the alpha target earner across the three quarterbacks that played for the Browns. He was the checkdown and shallow-yardage option often, while catching an eight-yard jump ball from Jameis Winston late in the game for a touchdown. Njoku constitutes a PPR scam at the tight end position, making him TE1 option against the Ravens for Week 8.

Coleman also had a 12-yard touchdown overturned on review. Despite that disappointment, it was by far his best game of the season, a development that coincided with Amari Cooper’s arrival in the Bills’ receiver corps. The targets and yards were both easily new season highs, while the catches were his most since Week 4. The easy guess is that Cooper’s presence commanded defensive attention and freed up space for a rookie who had been struggling to get open. This is going to remain a boom-or-bust profile, but perhaps Coleman can become a steadier WR4 option. The Seahawks are a potential Week 8 road shootout.

During Malik Nabers’ two-game absence, Slayton emerged to see 22 targets while going for 14-179-1 over that stretch. Nabers returned in Week 7, and immediately relegated Slayton to a distant WR3 in the G-Men’s offense. Fantasy managers shouldn’t count on Slayton in Week 8 against the Steelers.

Jeudy was quiet in the Browns’ first game without Amari Cooper. He saw just two targets until Jameis Winston came into the game, then saw three targets on one drive, catching one for 18 yards. It’s Jeudy’s third-straight game with just one catch. Winston starting may change Jeudy’s production, but he is currently best left on fantasy benches.

Robinson led the Giants with nine targets, but was one of several position players who struggled to get anything going in a game where the offense totaled just 119 yards. Robinson and rookie Malik Nabers continue to be the primary pass-catchers in this offense. Robinson will be a fringe WR2/WR3 in a tough Week 8 matchup against the Steelers.

Nabers was targeted on 27.6 percent of the Giants’ passes, but struggled to get much going as the Giants managed just 105 passing yards through the air. Nabers’ longest play came on a 14-yard gain in the second quarter, but he was held in check all afternoon. Things won’t get much easier in Week 8 when he and the Giants take on the Steelers, but his high target volume will keep him in the WR1 conversation next week.

It was a letdown for Allgeier after he racked up 105 yards and a touchdown last week against Carolina. The Falcons played from behind for much of Week 7’s game, keeping Allgeier off the field in favor of Bijan Robinson, who had 21 rushes for 103 yards and two total touchdowns against the Seahawks. Allgeier is an ideal bench stash who will sometimes have fantasy value when the Falcons have game script on their side.

Aiyuk took a major hit to his left leg on a tackle near the end of the first half. Surprisingly, he was able to walk to the blue medical tent, where 49ers trainers evaluated him. It would be surprising it Aiyuk were able to return to the ballgame. The Niners are already without Deebo Samuel (illness).

With Amari Cooper gone, Tillman was the most-targeted wideout for the Browns, across all three quarterbacks that played. He had career-highs in receptions, targets, and yards in what seemed to be a takeover of Cooper’s role as the big perimeter receiver. Tillman also caught a two-point conversion from Jameis Winston late in the game. More games of similar usage will make fantasy managers more confident in using Tillman, but he will be an intriguing pick-up off waiver wires and is in the WR4 mix next week.