The NFL scheduled six teams to be off in Week 7. The Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans are all off. No Joe Mixon. Or CeeDee Lamb. Or Garrett Wilson. Or Derrick Henry.
We also have to deal with guys who have had a full month and a half to give us a reason to keep rostering them. For some of them, it’s moving day. Ya can’t start ‘em, and ya can’t afford to clog up a roster spot. Some folks have got to go.
So let’s start handing out pink slips.
Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Philadelphia Eagles: There was a time when it looked like Gainwell might actually be in this — he led Philly’s backfield in carries in Week 1 (14) and nearly split the rushing work with D’Andre Swift in Week 3 (Swift 16, Gainwell 14) after missing Week 2 with injury. But Swift has distanced himself from Gainwell in the three weeks since (59 to 17 touch advantage for Swift), and now Gainwell is on the side of a milk carton. Unless you’re holding him as insurance against a Swift injury, Gainwell should be gone-well.
Tyler Boyd, WR, Cincinnati Bengals: The Bengals are winning, but Ja’Marr Chase is the only Cincy wideout putting up big fantasy numbers. Yes, Boyd has been targeted at least seven times in five of six games. And he’s coming off his best game of the season, catching seven passes last week and finding the end zone. But those seven catches went for 38 yards, he has more than 40 receiving yards in one game this season and he ranks just inside the Top 50 wideouts in PPR points for the season. In some leagues there are younger players available with more upside, and with Boyd headed into the bye, it’s time to take a look at them.
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