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AUSTIN, Texas -- The starting quarterback job at Texas is a pressure-packed gig, one a true freshman shouldnt be able to manage. But, after nine starts, Shane Buechele hasnt cracked yet.Hes really focused and he locks in, Texas coach Charlie Strong said. Nothing really bothers him.Whats his secret to staying so calm? He credits the support system around him, and most of the folks in that inner circle are obvious: Strong, offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert, his fellow Texas quarterbacks, his parents and siblings. But he also has leaned on a unique mentor throughout the year: Tulsa senior quarterback Dane Evans.How those two passers ended up forming a bond is one of those small-world deals: Evans father, Damon, was Buecheles freshman football coach and assistant baseball coach at Lamar High (Arlington, Texas).When Shane played for him, my dad would always message me and say, Ive got a kid that I think is better than you were as a freshman, Evans said with a laugh. Id say, yeah, no way, whatever.Evans got to know the Buechele family over the years at baseball games. Damon helped guide Shane through the recruiting process. And the two quarterbacks ended up sharing another coach: Gilbert, the offensive coordinator who helped head coach Philip Montgomery install the Art Briles offense at Tulsa and take Evans game to another level in 2015.He knew exactly how to coach me and get the best out of me, and I really appreciated that, Evans said. I have the ultimate respect for Coach Gilbert. Hes successful anywhere he goes.When Gilbert told him he was going to take the Texas job last December, Evans was crushed. Hes played for a different quarterbacks coach in each of the past four years, and Gilbert by far was one of his favorites. But Evans immediately offered to call Buechele.Soon after Gilbert arrived in Austin, Evans was home for the holidays and meeting up with Buechele. The kid was only weeks away from enrolling at Texas. He had almost no relationship with Gilbert. He was nervous.He was kind of wide-eyed, Evans recalled this week, and he asked me, What can I expect? I tried to tell him everything.You cant sum up the entire Sterlin Gilbert experience in one 30-minute chat, Evans said, but he walked Buechele through the high-tempo system and tried to be as detailed as possible about how Gilbert signals plays, how he talks to his quarterbacks, how he trains them.What Shane was scared about, Damon Evans said, is he didnt know if he would still fit in, he didnt know if he would be able to run Sterlins offense.Damon and Dane assured Buechele the new OC would take good care of him. They put him at ease. Throughout Buecheles push to win the starting job this offseason, Gilberts former quarterback continued to help Gilberts future quarterback.If I had any questions, even late at night, I could always ask Dane, Buechele said. Hes helped me a lot with understanding what Im getting into and taking everything and bringing it together.Of course, Buechele and Gilbert clicked right away because Shanes a lot like Evans: a highly intelligent passer with a level-headed, straightforward personality and a lot of natural ability. Most important, Buechele is deeply dedicated to the process.Hes a guy that embraces the grind, a guy that embraces hard work and doing all of the things that put him in a situation to see the growth and development that weve seen with him since the season started, Gilbert said. Thats him to the core.Hes wired differently than a typical freshman. Buechele says hes never been more comfortable in a game than he was in his debut against Notre Dame, because he had months to prepare and made the most of them. Gilbert admires how he immediately recognizes his errors and corrects them. Receiver Jake Oliver says hes never really seen Buechele get upset, on the sideline or anywhere else. You might catch him saying dang it, Oliver joked, but thats about it.I never really feel like its going too fast, Buechele said.When Evans has found time to watch Texas play, hes pleased to see Buechele running the show with few limitations. The key to his growth from the spring until today, Gilbert says, is continually figuring out what the freshman does best. And hes grateful Evans has helped encourage the rookie along the way.Both of those guys are special, Gilbert said. Both of those guys are really good kids, and its fortunate that they have a relationship.Evans gets a kick out of watching Buechele play because he knows all of Gilberts calls and concepts. He knows exactly how its all supposed to be executed.As I was watching the Notre Dame game, I was texting Shane, Evans said. Obviously he wasnt texting me back, since his phone wasnt on the sideline. But he did think it was pretty funny. The first couple plays of the game, I texted him exactly what they were.Buechele says hell get little notes every so often like, You made a good throw on that play. Evans watched Texas win over Texas Tech last weekend with his dad and liked what he saw. He cant imagine how good his protégé will be in a few years as a senior. Evans is having a great year, too, leading Tulsa to a 7-2 start while putting up near-identical passing numbers: Hes thrown for 2,244 yards and 18 touchdowns while Buechele has 2,257 and 19 TDs.Evans wants to be a coach when hes done playing, and he vows whether hes working for Montgomery, Gilbert or anyone else, hes going to teach this style of offense. Hes proud to say mentoring Buechele has been his successful first foray into coaching.Ive tried to help him for selfish reasons: Hes my friend and I want to see him do well, Evans said. Air Max 97 Canada Wholesale . 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The New Westminster, B.C., native plowed three yards into the end zone for the last score of a heated, see-saw battle between the two teams with the best records in the CFL. I needed some help. That much was clear.My normal day for writing this column is Wednesday. Its an all-day and sometimes all-night affair between me, my computer and a copious amount of diet cola. Its not pretty but somehow, someway, it gets done.Except this week, Field Yates, Stephania Bell and I did a live performance of the Fantasy Focus 06010 podcast Wednesday night in Boston. While its always really fun and gratifying to go meet fans and do the show live, it also means my time to write was severely truncated. I spent Tuesday night doing the Loves and the Hates, but for the intro this week, I knew I needed help. So I called my dear friend Michelle Beadle. Beadle, of course, is the host of SportsNation, weekdays at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN, as well as the new host of NBA Countdown on Wednesdays and Fridays (a well-deserved gig that shell totally crush).She also happens to be one of my favorite people on the planet.I called her and made the pitch. I have an idea for my next column. Youve interviewed thousands upon thousands of people in your career, from all walks of life. Youre great at it. So I want you to interview me. Send me any 10 questions, nothing is off limits, ask me anything you want and Ill answer it in my next column. Be funny, serious, whatever you want. What do you think? Beadle said she was game and so here, now, is Michelle Beadle with the definitive Matthew Berry interview.Beadle: Im honored that you asked me to do this. First time, long time.Berry: Thanks for doing it. Whatcha got?Beadle: Los Angeles media star Steve Mason had a large role in launching you into the fantasy stratosphere; how did you pay him back?Berry: Yeah, he really did. Mason, of course, is part of the popular Mason & Ireland radio show on ESPN 710 in L.A., and also does a ton of other stuff. In terms of how Ive paid him back, well, I wrote about his kindness and support in my book, Ive done a weekly segment on his radio show for about 10 years now, I give him advice on his fantasy team ... and uh, yeah. This is awkward. Not nearly enough. Maybe Ill send candlesticks. Candlesticks always make a nice gift.Beadle: When you were writing Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, were you afraid of winning too many Oscars?Berry: Well I co-wrote it, of course. When we finished the draft, I re-read it and I realized that if we didnt change something, this third sequel of a 16-year-old movie would sweep the Oscars. Then would come instant fame, riches, women and then next thing you know Im coked out of my mind on a year-long bender with Charlie Sheen. Dodging that was of the utmost importance.Jokes aside, Ive written about that experience a lot but one tidbit Ive never mentioned is that -- and this will shock you because it shocked me -- in 1987, Paul Hogan was actually nominated for an Oscar for best original screenplay for the first Crocodile Dundee. Which he would remind us of all the time when we would, um, let me try not to get sued here, uh, when we would disagree on the creative merits of his suggestions. Nightmare. Hey Croc 3 bought me my first house, so its like I always tell the kids: If youre gonna sell out, sell out big.Beadle: Congratulations on the new album. What was the thinking behind naming the band The Maypoles?Berry: Thanks. Dancing around the Maypole was something I enjoyed as young boy growing up in England.Now normally I would just go along with the joke, but I already get mistaken for The British Matt Berry often enough. If anyone from SAG-AFTRA is reading this or any one of Matts representatives, can you help me? I continually get residual checks and statements for Matt that arent mine. Ive literally sent 15 emails and made 10 calls and no one will get back to me or fix this. So I just send the checks back and then they keep getting sent back to me. So, yo, British Matt Berry, I keep getting residual checks and official mail for you. Next one I get, Im buying a pony.Beadle: Youve made cameos across multiple platforms. Have you ever turned anything down?Berry: Well, I passed on a supermarket opening in Osk Kosh but that was more of a scheduling conflict, so no. I havent. Loved you in Sharknado 3, by the way.Beadle: If you could trade places with anyone at ESPN, who would it be and why?Berry: Actually a great question. And a tough one. Truthfully, I think I got the best job in America. But theres definitely a few at ESPN I would be happy to switch with. I mean obviously Jesse Palmer. When you said switch places, I get to keep his hair, right? And wardrobe? And crazy genetics? His play-by-play and Good Morning America gigs are pretty good too. I always really admired Bill Simmons role with Grantland when he was with us. Im an entrepreneurial guy, so I feel that would be awesome to have a hand in a bunch of different things, work with a specific group of folks, while continuing TV and podcast duties. But, if I have to pick just one... Im gonna say Marcellus Wiley. Gets to do a radio show in L.A. -- I love L.A. and L.A. sports, loved working for 710 a little while -- gets to do a show with you every day where you guys just laugh and laugh; so jealous of that. And gets to live in L.A., which I miss terribly. So yeah, if Marcellus decided to retire, I want that job.Beadle: Youre a New York Times best-selling author. So is Khloé Kardashian. More of a statement than a question.Berry: And Snooki! Dont forget Snooki! Shes a best-seller too! Im of two minds about of it. On the one hand, yes, you could argue having pop culture names like that as N.Y. Times Best-Selling Authors cheapens it a bit, but I prefer to think of it this way: Regardless of if you personally are a fan of a Kardashian or not, the fact is a ton of people are. And that they paid good money to get a book that has that persons name on it means something. So I dont have an issue with it.A 12-year-old emailed me last year and asked to interview me for his school paper. I said OK but he had to come do it on our podcast, which he did. Got a tour of ESPN, the whole deal, had a great time. And he asked me during it what one professional accomplishment I am most proud of, and I said the book. There were so many naysayers when I was working on it. Your audience only likes you because its free; they like you because of fantasy advice; they like you because of ESPN; youll never get people to actually pay money for something that has no fantasy advice in it, that isnt affiliated with ESPN; only women buy books. I feel its the best thing Ive ever written. It was just me and the screen alone for two long years, and for it to be well-reviewed and then get on the list for about two months meant so much to me, you have no idea. So there, Beadle. I took your snarky question and made an earnest answer out of it. Plus, I got to make a Snooki reference. That, young readers, is what we in the writing biz call a win-win.Beadle: Have you ever had that feeling when youre floating above yourself as you give serious advice to strangers about fake teams theyve drafted and thought, What the hell am I doing?Berry: Only every day of my life. I tweeted this out on the Fourth of July this year and 100 percent meant it: Truly blessed to live in a country where I can make a living wearing makeup and talking about fake football on TV.Beadle: When did you decide it was safe to give up any backup plan?Berry: Yeah, heres the weird part. This job is the backup plan.Beadle: Who are you voting for in the upcoming election?Berry: So I didnt know Beadle in high school, but I know exactly what she was like. She never got in trouble. Teachers pet. But what she would do is, when teacher wasnt looking, would whisper to some dumb kid Hey, you know what would be funny? You should ... and then the dumb kid would invariably do whatever it was to impress Beadle, shed laugh and the kid would get detention. Michelle is totally that girl. The instigator. Of course she knows I cant answer that question because my editor has gently and patiently explained to me in great detail what hed do to me if I tried to insert politics into my column. Nice try, Beadle. But obviously, Im writing in a vote for President Jim Bob Cooter and Vice President Boaty McBoatface.Beadle: How much do you regret asking me to do this?Berry: Not nearly as much as my editor regrets approving this idea.Lets get to it. Thanks to Michelle Beadle -- watch SportsNation every day at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN! -- and to Thirsty Kyle Soppe of ESPN Fantasy for his help with this column. As always, this is not a start-sit column but rather about players I feel exceed or fall short of expectations. For my thoughts on start/sit, see my rankings, which are updated throughout the week, with the last update at 12:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, after the early inactives are announced. Also, tune into Fantasy Football Now, Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN2.Quarterbacks I love in Week 7Matt Ryan, Falcons: In four of the past five seasons, Ryan has ended the month of September as a top-five fantasy QB. He has never finished the season as a top-five QB, though. Now, he does have two top-seven finishes in the past four seasons (we are in the middle of Year 5), so its not all bad. But the fact remains he has always dropped off after September. Im here to say ... not this season. I believe, baby. If anything happens to Julio Jones, I get to change my mind, but right now, Ryan is locked in as a must-start. Only Tom Brady comes in higher for me this week against a banged-up San Diego secondary that is 18th against the pass during the past four weeks. Amazingly, on Ryans run to the current No. 1 QB in fantasy, he has played only two home games. But traditionally, he is even better at home, and this season, hes averaging almost 30 points a game there. Two first names ... always a crowd pleaser.Andy Dalton, Bengals: The Red Rifle was on the love list last week, and he stepped up, so you know he earns a repeat appearance with the Browns up next. Cleveland has allowed three touchdown passes in four straight games, and Dalton is playing terrific, completing a career-best 67.4 percent of his passes this season. Coming off back-to-back 21-point performances, Dalton makes it three straight against a Browns squad that is giving up 21 fantasy points a game to opposing quarterbacks.Philip Rivers, Chargers: It has been an inconsistent season for Rivers, who already has 13 points or fewer in three different games, but Im team #gonnabeashootoutinthedome this week. Sure, the Falcons managed to corral Paxton Lynch and a less-than-100-percent Russell Wilson, but this is a bit different. I think Ryan has a big game here, which means Rivers is gonna have to chuck it himself -- both teams are top three in the NFL in pass attempts per game. Jameis Winston and the Panthers duo (Cam Newton and Derek Anderson) combined for 618 yards and seven passing scores in the two home games against the Falcons this season. With extra time to prepare (the Chargers played last Thursday), expect Rivers to come out throwing and go pass for pass with the Falcons. Hes a clear top-10 play for me.Kirk Cousins, Redskins: After a shaky start, Kirk has righted the ship with multiple touchdown passes in three of his past four games, and he has thrown at least 260 yards passing in five of six. Heading now to Jim Bob Cooter Stadium in Detroit -- I just assume theyre gonna rename it that soon, so might as well start saying it now -- where the Lions are allowing opponents to complete a league-high 73 percent of passes (17 touchdowns and just three interceptions). No team allows more fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, and you know the age-old fantasy football rule: If Case Keenum can throw for 321 and three scores against a defense, so can Kirk. And hes still available in nearly 30 percent of leagues, by the way.Others receiving votes: Over the past two weeks, the No. 1 QB in fantasy is ... Marcus Mariota, thanks in part to the most designed runs of any QB in that time frame. I worry a bit that the Titans just run all over the Colts here, but Indy has allowed multiple touchdown passes in three straight. ... I generally hate traveling teams on Thursday night, but you can throw on the Packers (theyve given up at least 17 points to opposing QBs in three of the past four games), and Brian Hoyer now has four straight games of more than 300 yards passing. The Packers secondary continues to be banged up, and I dont see either team running that effectively here. ... It didnt look good last time we saw Jameis Winston, thats for sure, but the Bucs are coming off the bye and will face a 49ers team that has allowed multiple touchdown passes in five straight games (including the likes of Drew Stanton and Tyrod Taylor).Quarterbacks I hate in Week 7Russell Wilson, Seahawks: 11, 11, 13, 24, 10. Those are the point totals by week for Wilson. Hes getting healthier, and by the end of it, hell be among the elite fantasy QBs, but I dont see it starting this weekend. You can actually run on Arizona (17th against the run the past four weeks), but they have the third-lowest completion percentage against and a league-high nine interceptions. Wilson has recorded just 12 carries for five yards in his past three games, and the Seahawks seem to be taking it easy on him with the rushing, keeping his ceiling lower. Hes outside my top 10 this week.Carson Palmer, Cardinals: Podcast fans know how I feel about Palmer, who has just two touchdown passes and five interceptions in his past three games. He scored a total of 26 points in those three weeks. For comparison, six different QBs scored at least 26 in Week 6. Palmer has been looking old and skittish recently. His yards per attempt are down significantly this season (not good on an offense that thrives in chucking it), and he should be under pressure often -- only five teams in the NFL have more sacks than the Seahawks. The days of Palmer being an elite fantasy starter every week appear over. It was fun while it lasted, Carson.Carson Wentz, Eagles: Remember when Carson Wentz was a thing? Well, he looked like a flustered rookie against Washington and was pressured repeatedly last week. The QB was sacked five times and hit 11 times as the Eagles really missed Lane Johnson. Now here come the Vikings, off a bye, with only two teams in the NFL having more sacks (and the Vikes have played just five games). The Vikings are allowing just 12 fantasy points per game to opposing QBs (that includes games against Cam Newton and Aaron Rodgers), so Im not sure Wentz is even worthy in 2-QB leagues this week. Hes outside my top 25.Running backs I love in Week 7LeVeon Bell, Steelers: Just putting him here in case you were all panicked about Ben Roethlisberger missing this game and potentially more. Stop it. Yes, going from Ben to Landry Jones is a downgrade, but the talent of Bell plus the volume of touches keeps him as a rock-solid RB1. Dont get cute.Jacquizz Rodgers, Buccaneers: This is mostly based on the matchup. The 49ers are allowing 5.0 yards per carry while coughing up 164 rushing yards more than any other team this season. Its worth noting that the last four running backs the 49ers have faced are LeSean McCoy, David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott and Christine Michael. But still, Rodgers actually looked decent on Monday night in Week 5, and hes going to get all the carries in this one. The 49ers are allowing a league-high 3.29 yards per carry before contact, so Rodgers is a legit RB2 this week.Spencer WWare, Chiefs: By the time the Chiefs fully ease Jamaal Charles back into the role, hell be retired.ddddddddddddThey are taking lots and lots of precaution with their 29-year-old running back who has had two ACL surgeries (hmm, when I say it like that, it actually makes a lot of sense), so Ware has continued to play a larger role in this offense. The best way to defend Drew Brees is to keep him off the field, playing ball-control offense, which you should see a lot of Sunday. Ware is averaging 7.1 yards per touch, so he should have no issue getting into the end zone against a Saints team that has allowed a league-high 11 rushing touchdowns, including multiple such scores in three straight games.C.J. Anderson, Broncos: Hey, I hear ya, OK? I hear ya. Its been tough sledding recently. But I actually found some positives in last weeks game. For all the Devontae Booker talk, Anderson outsnapped Booker 57-15 in that game. He also had one catch, 47 total yards and a touchdown called back by penalty on three plays. If that doesnt happen, his final numbers would have been 17 touches for 118 total yards and a score. The narrative changes quite a bit if that happens. It didnt, of course, and thats part of fantasy football. Bad luck will be a part of it, but I still expect him to get the majority of snaps against a Texans team that has allowed more than 105 rushing yards to running backs or a rushing touchdown in every game this season. Anderson represents a solid play and someone who will be low-owned in DFS tournaments.Others receiving votes: In the two games Tom Brady has started this season, James White is outsnapping LeGarrette Blount 73-54 and is tied with DeMarco Murray as the ninth-best RB in fantasy in standard scoring (seventh-best in PPR). Now he gets a Steelers team that has already allowed eight scores to opposing running backs and gives up the third-most receptions to opposing backs. ... Like Kirk Cousins, Matt Jones has looked like a different guy recently, with more than 130 total yards in two of three games and at least 16 touches four straight weeks. Hell take on a Lions team allowing the third-most yards per rush before first contact. ... If youre truly desperate, I expect Mike Davis to get the start over an injured Carlos Hyde this weekend against a Bucs team that has coughed up 440 rushing yards and six rushing scores to opposing RBs over the past four games.Running backs I hate in Week 7Matt Forte, Jets: Traveling on a short week, the Jets offense looks like a hot mess, and Forte isnt even the running back playing the most; Bilal Powell has outsnapped him 127-126 the past four games. Averaging just 2.8 yards per carry in his past three, Forte just doesnt look great from the eye test. He scored three touchdowns in Week 2 but hasnt scored in any other week. During the past four weeks, no team has allowed fewer rushing yards per game than the Baltimore Ravens. Im looking around for better options if I can find them.Jordan Howard, Bears: Its always dangerous putting the Thursday guys in the column, because if he scores or has a big game, Friday morning is rough. But heres my concern. Last week was the first week KaDeem Carey got some real work. It was still the Jordan Howard show, but look closer. Carey gained 16 more rushing yards on six fewer carries (while Howard played 54 snaps to Careys 26). Howard rushed 15 times for 34 yards, averaging just 2.3 yards per carry, whereas Carey rushed nine times for 50 yards, or 5.6 yards per carry. Maybe it was just a game flow thing, trying to get a spark out of their run game, but ... maybe not? You could certainly see a scenario in which they split touches here, and Green Bay presents a tough matchup, giving up just 0.74 yards before first contact per carry this season (second-best is 1.77). The Bears just lost former Packer and three-time Pro Bowl left guard Josh Sitton, a terrific run blocker, to injury. So that hurts, too. Given the state of running backs this season, you probably dont have better options, but Howard is a low-end RB2 for me this week, not the top-10 guy he has been the past few weeks. Oh, and if you own Howard, pick up Carey.Isaiah Crowell, Browns: Part of the appeal here was the volume, and its just not there recently. Crowell has outsnapped Duke Johnson just 100-97 the past three weeks. Crowell is averaging a mere 1.73 yards per carry the past two games, and its clear the Browns miss left guard Joel Bitonio, a terrific run blocker who is out for the year after suffering a Lisfranc injury. The Bengals have been run on recently, first by Zeke Elliott and then last week by the Patriots, but Crowell isnt going to get that kind of workload or blocking. Hes merely a TD-dependent flex this week.Raiders running backs: I dont care if Latavius Murray is back or not. Whoever starts will be in a committee going against a surprisingly solid Jags run defense. Jacksonville is ninth-best in rushing yards allowed per game during the past four games, is in the top 10 in fewest fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs and has kept opposing runners below 70 yards in the three of five. Youre hoping for a touchdown here, and the Jaguars have given up just three in five games. But given how many Oakland RBs touch the ball, its hard to say who ends up getting the score. The dreaded west coast team traveling east for a 1 p.m. ET game ... this smells like a trap to me. No thanks.Wide receivers I love in Week 7Antonio Brown, Steelers: See Bell, LeVeon. Im putting him here because Ive seen too many people panic about the Roethlisberger injury. My Twitter timeline filled with people freaking out and quoting stats from last year when Ben was out (which were not good) and the fact that Brown has never caught a touchdown in his NFL career from anyone but Ben Roethlisberger. OK, much of last season when Brown struggled was with Michael Vick at QB and, frankly, he had no business being in the NFL at that point in his career. There was only one game -- ONE - in which Landry Jones situation was similar to what it is this week. That is, Jones knows he is going to be the starter from the start of the week and gets all the first-team reps with the ones ... and then goes on to both start and finish the game. That was last season in Kansas City (not an easy opponent), and Brown had six catches (on eight targets) for 124 yards. Yes, its a crazy-small sample size, but its all we have to go on and, frankly, in this instance its all we need. It proves what we need to: that weve seen Brown be successful with Jones as the starting QB. Now, we will see if it continues, and certainly theres a chemistry Brown and Roethlisberger have that isnt there with Jones, not to mention this is a tough matchup with the Patriots. But Browns elite talent, the offensive scheme and his high target floor keep him as a WR1 for me this week and every week Big Ben is out. That may seem obvious to you, but man you should have seen my Twitter feed the night Bens injury news came out.Marvin Jones, Lions: Im putting him here because a lot of people are asking if Golden Tate has surpassed him, and because Im not worried about Josh Norman in this one. Jones is the only wideout with at least seven fantasy points in all six games this season (no other WR has a streak of more than three games), he has four TDs in his past four games and then you look at Washington. The opposing WR1 has averaged six catches for 88 yards against the Redskins, with three touchdowns. I have Marvin as a top-10 play this week.Alshon Jeffery and Cameron Meredith, Bears: See Howard, Jordan. With the Bears struggling to run the ball, expect them to throw, throw, throw against a banged-up and struggling Packers defense. Eddie Royal already has been ruled out, so these two and Zach Miller should see double-digit targets each against a secondary that has allowed opposing wideouts an average of 188 yards per game and eight TDs this season.Tyrell Williams, Chargers: The 6-foot-4 Williams has matched or outscored Travis Benjamin in four straight games and he leads the Chargers in red zone targets with nine (the same total as Antonio Gates and Hunter Henry combined, though Gates has missed some time). I expect Desmond Trufant to be on Benjamin more often than not and you know I expect this game to be a shootout, so Williams is a high-end WR3 this week.Others receiving votes: I realize how brutal Jeremy Maclin has been, but Im back in for one more week at home against a Saints team that has given up more than 200 receiving yards to wide receivers in four out of five weeks this season. ... Youre already starting Allen Robinson, but I like Allen Hurns this week, as hell see a lot of burnable D.J. Hayden in a matchup the Jaguars should be able to move the ball in. ... The Steelers are allowing the fourth-highest completion percentage on passes 15 yards or deeper, so the thinking is this might be the week Chris Hogan gets deep for one. ... The Rams have allowed the slot receiver to catch at least seven passes in five of six weeks this season, making Sterling Shepard a viable consideration this week for three-WR leagues.Wide receivers I hate in Week 7Jordan Matthews, Eagles: Matthews is banged up and as Carson Wentz has started spreading it around more, Matthews has seen his targets drop to just 4.7 a game during the past three games. Going against a Vikings defense that has allowed just two wide receiver touchdowns all season long (and none from the slot), Matthews is an easy sit.Willie Snead, Saints: Aside from the obvious Drew Brees home/road splits (the game is in Arrowhead ... ding!), the Chiefs have allowed just one score and an average of 51 yards a game to opposing slot receivers. When you are on the field with Brees you always have a chance to score, but as Coby Fleener and Michael Thomas continue to get more involved with the offense, Snead is a risky WR3/4 this week.Golden Tate, Lions: OK, so that was nice, but I am going to need to see it more than once. Dont look now, but since getting embarrassed by Antonio Brown in the Monday night opener (it happens to a lot of folks), the Redskins have allowed just two touchdowns to opposing wide receivers in five games. You know I already like Marvin Jones in this game, so I dont see both of them having big games here. I need to see it again from Tate before I trust him in my lineup.Tight ends I love in Week 7Delanie Walker, Titans: He has been bad or out in three of the past four weeks, but Im back on him this week as a top-five play. The Colts have given up at least 70 yards to opposing tight ends in three of the past four games and with them struggling to generate a pass rush (only two teams have fewer sacks), I expect Walker to run more routes in this one.Zach Miller, Bears: Thursdays game could be really awesome for me or really ugly. But again, I dont think the Bears will run that effectively here and that Brian Hoyer throws a ton. With Eddie Royal out, Miller should see a ton of targets. Since Hoyer took over in Week 3, Miller is the fourth-best tight end in fantasy (second best in PPR scoring), hes second in receptions, seventh in receiving yards and third in targets among tight ends. Ive been screaming about this guy since the preseason and yet hes still available in 25 percent of leagues. Miller has the team lead in red zone targets and now gets a Packers team that gives up the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends.Hunter Henry, Chargers: Two first names, still a crowd pleaser. He has scored in three straight, totaled 60 yards or more in four straight and while I wish he ran a few more routes, theres no question Rivers is looking for him. The Falcons are giving up the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends, including 95 yards or a score in five of the past six.Others receiving votes: Cameron Brate had a quiet game before the bye, but he has been much more involved since the team moved on from Austin Seferian-Jenkins. His upcoming schedule is ridiculously friendly to tight ends, starting with San Francisco on Sunday. Tight ends have caught at least seven passes against the 49ers in three of the past four games. Brate is available in more than 75 percent of leagues. ... If Dwayne Allen were to miss time, deeper leagues should look at Jack Doyle, who has become a reliable outlet for Andrew Luck (he has caught 87 percent of targets this season) and figures to see a lot more work, especially in the red zone.Tight ends I hate in Week 7Coby Fleener, Saints: I swear, this isnt just because he vultured a goal-line carry from Mark Ingram, whom I own in two leagues. Of course Fleener scores the first rushing touchdown by a Saints TE since 1976 (hat tip to Mike Triplett). OF COURSE. But nah, as you can tell Im down on the periphery of the Saints passing offense this week, especially as it relates to the middle of the field. You know I dont like Snead in part because of K.C.s success at defending the slot ... well, Fleener is second on the Saints in slot targets. The Chiefs have held the entire tight end position of their opponents to fewer than five points in three of the past four games. Fleeners scoring last week was very fluky (the rush, then the miscommunication with Snead where one of them got their routes mixed up. Supposedly it was Snead, but I still think it was Fleener and Brees is covering for him, because Im stubborn like that). Fleener is outside my top 10.Zach Ertz, Eagles: Yeah, so, this Vikings defense? Its good, and hasnt allowed a touchdown to a tight end this season. Meanwhile, Ertz is still finding his way with Wentz, as he has been targeted on just 11.1 percent of the passes since his return two games ago.Defenses I love in Week 7Cincinnati Bengals: In five of six weeks, the opposing defense has scored at least six points against the Browns. Cleveland may be without Terrelle Pryor in this one and after a tough loss to the Patriots, the Bengals come back home in a game they need to win. Cincys defense is inconsistent, but the Bengals have beaten up on the bad teams (19 total fantasy points against Miami and the Jets).Baltimore Ravens: Somehow they are still available in more than 50 percent of leagues, and now they will see Geno Smith under center for the Jets. I mean ... how much more do you need here?Others receiving votes: Everyone is starting the Vikings, but Phillys defense could be OK here as well. Sam Bradfords return to Philly? Yeah, the Eagles defensive players are very familiar with him from practice. ... The Patriots are always well-prepared and now get the Landry Jones experience. Even though I think LeVeon and Antonio are fine here, it doesnt mean I think Landry is.Defenses I hate in Week 7Los Angeles Rams: These London games are always so weird and Im not starting a team that already has allowed 11 passing touchdowns and is about to face Odell Beckham Jr.Houston Texans: The Broncos should go ball control here, running effectively and wearing down a defense that is tied for 29th against the run the past four weeks. That also means fewer opportunities for turnovers and sacks.Matthew Berry, The Talented Mr. Roto, sure is glad Beadle didnt ask him for his thoughts on pool noodle etiquette. He is the creator of RotoPass.com, a paid spokesman for DraftKings.com and one of the owners of the Fantasy Life app. ' ' '