5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions: Week 7 (2022)

“Be bold. If you’re going to make an error, make a doozy, and don’t be afraid to hit the ball.”
-Billie Jean King

Now that draft season is over and we’re into the regular season, it’s time for weekly bold predictions.

The point here is that if you follow the consensus, you’re probably going to have a good team. But in order to go from good to great, you have to take some chances. You have to do your homework and figure out where you can zig when the rest of your league (or at least your opponent this week) zags. In short, you need to know how and when to be bold.

We asked our analysts to provide a bold prediction for Week 7. Their answers and justifications are below.

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Week 7 Bold Predictions

Michael Gallup goes for 150 receiving yards and 2 TDs versus the Lions
The last time Gallup played the Lions (2019), he caught 9 passes for 148 yards. But he didn’t score. That changes here in Week 7. CeeDee Lamb continues to deal with a hip injury which may be influencing his down play the last few weeks. Meanwhile, Gallup posted a team-high 33% air yards share (nearly 100 air yards) in Week 6 while playing a season-high 76% snap share. However, he caught just two passes on 7 targets. He also owns a 23% target share over the last two weeks. I’d expect a blow-up game to be on deck for Gallup versus the lowly Lions with Dak Prescott back under center. Their defense ranks dead last in DVOA against No. 2 WRs this season.
– Andrew Erickson

Aaron Rodgers throws for 300 yards on the lowly Washington secondary
The Packers’ offense has been less than thrilling in 2022. However, calls from Rodgers to simplify the offense for the new pieces, coupled with the beat down they just took at home from the Jets, means the Packers are poised to take out their frustrations on the Commanders. If there was ever a week to start all your Packers with confidence, this is the week. Then you can sell away should you choose.
– Joe Pisapia

Travis Etienne leads the NFL in rushing yards in Week 7
Since Week 3, Etienne has been a big play waiting to happen. Over the last four games, he’s 22nd in yards after contact per attempt, fifth in breakaway rate, and 19th in PFF’s elusive rating (minimum 15 carries). New York is 28th in rushing yards per game, 29th in EPA per rush, and 30th in explosive run rate allowed. Etienne can break multiple long runs this week on his way to a monster day.
– Derek Brown

Kyle Pitts will have 100+ receiving yards and a touchdown against the Bengals
The frustration emanating from Kyle Pitts investors is palpable. Pitts’ sluggish start is more about coaching than performance. The Falcons’ first four games were decided by four points or fewer, and their fifth was a two-TD win over the 49ers, so HC and playcaller Arthur Smith has had the luxury of running the ball 57.2% of the time. Atlanta will likely have to throw more this week as a 6-point road underdog at Cincinnati. The Bengals have been tough against WRs but have been vulnerable against TEs, to whom they’ve given up 390 receiving yards (fourth-most in the league). Pitts will get rolling this week with his first big game of the season.
– Pat Fitzmaurice

Josh Jacobs has 150 yards and two touchdowns from scrimmage
After mediocre performances in Weeks 1-2 (154 yards, zero touchdowns), Jacobs had great production and usage in Weeks 3-5 (465 yards, three touchdowns on 62 carries, 16 targets), and he should be fresh off the Week 6 bye. Jacobs is No. 1 in the league with 65 yards after contact per game, and the Texans are No. 1 in most fantasy points allowed to opposing backfields (27.6 FPPG). Jacobs could benefit from an intensely run-heavy game script as a touchdown home favorite.
– Matthew Freedman

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