Wiz's Weekly Calls

Start / Sit2026 NFL Week 7

Published Thursday, October 22, 2026

This is from a past week. The current week's calls are on the weekly page.

Three close calls, two big names to bench, and the flex of the week. Researched live by AI from that week's news, so verify before you act.

Start

  • Braelon Allen (RB, NYJ) over Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR). Allen has a 55% share of touches over the last three weeks with Breece Hall out, and Miami has surrendered the third-most fantasy points per game to running backs, while Hubbard draws a tougher Tampa Bay front.
  • Woody Marks (RB, HOU) over Rico Dowdle (RB, PIT). Marks has 36 touches over his last two games and faces the Giants, who allow 5.1 yards per carry, with David Montgomery doubtful; Dowdle is stuck in a 61/39 split behind Jaylen Warren.
  • Germie Bernard (WR, PIT) over Josh Downs (WR, IND). Bernard has run a route on 93.9% and 100% of dropbacks the past two games with target shares of 30% and 27.3% in a pass-heavy offense, while Keenan Allen has outproduced Downs in four of five games together.

Sit

  • Patrick Mahomes (QB, KC). He is slumping heading into Week 7 against Kansas City, and he's only worth starting in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues, so stream a cleaner matchup like C.J. Stroud (QB, HOU) instead.
  • Cam Skattebo (RB, NYG). He played just six snaps and didn't have a touch in last week's loss to New Orleans, so Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB, NYG) owns that backfield for now.

Flex of the Week

Dameon Pierce (RB, PHI), with Saquon Barkley doubtful. Against the Panthers he handled all 12 of the team's RB carries, scored a touchdown and added four catches, and he's a viable FLEX for as long as he remains Philly's RB1, and Dallas is a soft spot for a volume back.

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