Free tool · Oct 20 – Oct 26
Week 7 FLEX start or sit
The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.
Week 7 · Oct 20 – Oct 26
Start these FLEXs — week 7
Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | vs DAL | 21.4 | +3.5 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 3.5 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | vs DAL | 17.5 | +2.9 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | @ NYJ | 18 | +2 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Derrick HenryRB · BAL | vs CIN | 14.8 | +2 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Zay FlowersWR · BAL | vs CIN | 13.2 | +1.8 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Dallas GoedertTE · PHI | vs DAL | 10.7 | +1.8 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Mark AndrewsTE · BAL | vs CIN | 12.1 | +1.6 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Courtland SuttonWR · DEN | @ ARI | 12.6 | +1.5 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | RJ HarveyRB · DEN | @ ARI | 11.7 | +1.5 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Tyreek HillWR · MIA | @ NYJ | 12.2 | +1.4 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 7 FLEXs
The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ HOU | 13.9 | -2.3 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 2.3 points below a normal week. |
| 2 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | @ PHI | 15.5 | -2.1 | @ PHI grades nightmare — about 2.1 points below a normal week. |
| 3 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ MIN | 12.9 | -1.6 | @ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | vs DEN | 11.9 | -1.3 | vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | vs KC | 11.6 | -1.3 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | vs DEN | 11.3 | -1.3 | vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Travis KelceTE · KC | @ SEA | 9.6 | -1.3 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Cam SkatteboRB · NYG | @ HOU | 7.1 | -1.3 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | vs LAR | 14 | -1.2 | vs LAR grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Brock BowersTE · LV | vs LAR | 12.7 | -1.2 | vs LAR grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
Week 7 FLEX rankings
Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | vs DAL | 21.4 | +3.5 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 3.5 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ BAL | 20.4 | +0.9 | @ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | vs IND | 18.6 | +0.4 | vs IND grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | @ NYJ | 18 | +2 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | vs SF | 17.9 | -0.8 | vs SF grades tough — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | @ LV | 17.6 | +0.9 | @ LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | vs DAL | 17.5 | +2.9 | vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.9 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | vs GB | 17.3 | -0.1 | vs GB grades tough — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | vs GB | 16.4 | -0.1 | vs GB grades tough — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | vs NYG | 15.9 | +0.3 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 11 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | @ ATL | 15.9 | +0.7 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week. |
| 12 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | @ PHI | 15.5 | -2.1 | @ PHI grades nightmare — about 2.1 points below a normal week. |
| 13 | Derrick HenryRB · BAL | vs CIN | 14.8 | +2 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 14 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | @ BAL | 14.3 | +0.7 | @ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week. |
| 15 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs SF | 14.1 | -0.7 | vs SF grades tough — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 16 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | vs LAR | 14 | -1.2 | vs LAR grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 17 | Bucky IrvingRB · TB | @ CAR | 14 | -0.2 | @ CAR grades neutral — about 0.2 points below a normal week. |
| 18 | Chase BrownRB · CIN | @ BAL | 14 | +0.6 | @ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week. |
| 19 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ HOU | 13.9 | -2.3 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 2.3 points below a normal week. |
| 20 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | @ LV | 13.9 | +0.7 | @ LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week. |
| 21 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | vs MIA | 13.7 | +0.4 | vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 22 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | @ DET | 13.4 | +0.3 | @ DET grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 23 | Zay FlowersWR · BAL | vs CIN | 13.2 | +1.8 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 24 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ MIN | 12.9 | -1.6 | @ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 25 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | @ LV | 12.9 | +0.6 | @ LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week. |
| 26 | Brock BowersTE · LV | vs LAR | 12.7 | -1.2 | vs LAR grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 27 | George KittleTE · SF | @ ATL | 12.6 | +0.5 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 28 | Courtland SuttonWR · DEN | @ ARI | 12.6 | +1.5 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 29 | Tyreek HillWR · MIA | @ NYJ | 12.2 | +1.4 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 30 | Mark AndrewsTE · BAL | vs CIN | 12.1 | +1.6 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
On bye in week 7
BUF · JAX · LAC · WAS
Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 7 FLEX matchup heatmap
Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.
Biggest FLEX upside
- PHI vs DALLead option: Saquon Barkley · 21.4 pts+2.7
- BAL vs CINLead option: Derrick Henry · 14.8 pts+1.8
- MIA @ NYJLead option: De'Von Achane · 18 pts+1.7
- DEN @ ARILead option: Courtland Sutton · 12.6 pts+1.5
- CIN @ BALLead option: Ja'Marr Chase · 20.4 pts+0.7
Biggest FLEX downside
- DAL @ PHILead option: CeeDee Lamb · 15.5 pts-2.1
- NYG @ HOULead option: Malik Nabers · 13.9 pts-1.8
- IND @ MINLead option: Jonathan Taylor · 12.9 pts-1.6
- ARI vs DENLead option: Trey McBride · 11.9 pts-1.3
- KC @ SEALead option: Travis Kelce · 9.6 pts-1.3
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 7 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.