Week 7 Fantasy Football Busts: Players Who Killed Your Lineup

Week 7 is in the books, and while some players continued their hot streaks, others left fantasy managers scratching their heads with underwhelming performances. From rookie running backs hitting walls to veteran receivers disappearing in crucial moments, this week served up its share of fantasy disappointments that could reshape playoff pushes across leagues.

Let's break down the most concerning fantasy performances from the week and what they mean for your roster moving forward.

Ashton Jeanty

The Raiders rookie had a brutal day against Kansas City, managing just 53 rushing yards on 16 carries for a measly 3.3 yards per attempt. Jeanty has now posted concerning efficiency numbers over his last two games, averaging just 3.7 yards per carry since his Week 4 breakout against Chicago. This is the third straight disappointing performance from Jeanty, who entered the week ranked as a potential RB1 but delivered low-end RB3 production instead. The usage has dried up in negative game scripts, as Jeanty is only seeing meaningful touches when Las Vegas can stay competitive early. Since his monster Week 4 performance, Jeanty has averaged a rough 14.5 carries per game as the Raiders have struggled to maintain leads. These numbers are way below what we expected from a first-round draft pick who was supposed to anchor the Raiders' ground attack.

The upcoming schedule doesn't do Jeanty any favors with Pittsburgh and Denver on tap over the next two weeks. Nothing in the usage trends suggests this turnaround is happening soon, as Las Vegas continues to fall behind early and abandon the run game. Hard to recommend starting Jeanty until we see something change with the team's overall offensive approach. Keep Jeanty on your bench and see if things improve over the next few weeks, but his PPR rankings continue to slide as game script concerns mount.

Caleb Williams

Williams had a concerning outing against New Orleans, completing just 15 of 27 passes for 164 yards and one touchdown with one interception. The Bears quarterback looked out of sync with his receivers for much of the game, missing several open targets and struggling with his timing on intermediate routes. Williams is now down to QB18 among quarterbacks in weekly scoring after this Week 7 clunker. The sophomore signal-caller has thrown multiple interceptions in two of his last three games, a troubling regression after his early-season success. Since his hot start through the first month, Williams has averaged just 186 passing yards over his last three contests. This performance was particularly disappointing given the favorable matchup against a Saints defense that had been surrendering big numbers to opposing quarterbacks.

Williams is tough to trust as a starter right now, especially with Chicago's passing game showing concerning signs of stagnation. If you have better options at quarterback, it might be time to bench Williams until he can prove he's past this rough patch. The volume just isn't translating to consistent production, as Williams is averaging fewer than 200 passing yards in three of his last four starts. Williams has gone from potential QB1 territory to borderline streaming option in shallow leagues, making him a risky play until the Bears can get their passing attack back on track.

Drake London

London was basically invisible against San Francisco, hauling in just 3 catches for 35 yards on 6 targets in a disappointing Sunday night showing. After back-to-back 100-yard performances in Weeks 5 and 6, London completely disappeared when fantasy managers needed him most. The Falcons receiver is now averaging just 4.3 catches and 52 yards over his last two games, a significant drop from his early-season surge. This is concerning given London's 32.9 percent target share this season, which should have provided a safer floor than what we saw against the 49ers. Since his explosive Week 6 performance against Buffalo, London has managed just 73 yards on 9 targets across his last two games.

The 49ers defense was supposed to be more vulnerable without key defensive players, but London failed to capitalize on what looked like a prime matchup on paper. London's target share has actually decreased in recent weeks as Atlanta has spread the ball around more, making him a less reliable weekly play. If you have better options, it might be time to consider London more of a matchup-dependent WR2 rather than the consistent WR1 many drafted him to be. Keep London in your lineup for now, but temper expectations until Atlanta can establish more consistency in their passing game and get him back to the target volumes that made him so valuable early in the season.

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