Fantasy football sizzlers, fizzlers: Trey Burton helping Bears offense come alive
These players saw their fantasy values increase or decrease most based on their performances in Week 7:
Sizzlers
TE Trey Burton, Chicago Bears: Burton has been getting better every week, erupting Sunday against New England for nine receptions, 126 yards and a touchdown. Mitchell Trubisky is rapidly maturing as a quarterback and Burton has been one of the main beneficiaries.
Week 7 fantasy highlights: Sleeping running backs awaken
RB Marlon Mack, Indianapolis Colts: Mack truly broke out with a big performance against Buffalo. He scored on the ground, scored through the air, rushed for a 2-point conversion and successfully converted a 4th-and-1.
RB James White, New England Patriots: White racked up 97 total yards and caught two TD passes, while running mate Sony Michel suffered a knee injury that could take weeks to heal. With the running back options dwindling in New England, White becomes an RB1 for as long as Michel's injury lingers.
WR John Brown, Baltimore Ravens: Brown had been quiet over the last two weeks but erupted for 134 yards and a touchdown against New Orleans. With a long list of easier secondaries on the upcoming schedule, Brown has worked his way back into must-start status.
WR Emmanuel Sanders, Denver Broncos: Over the last two weeks, Sanders has hauled in 13 of his 17 targets for 217 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has another favorable matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on the horizon.
Fizzlers
RB Matt Breida, San Francisco 49ers: Breida re-aggravated his sprained ankle on his first carry Sunday and also lost his first fumble of the season. It won't be surprising if the 49ers shut him down for a few weeks to try and get him healthy.
WR Keelan Cole, Jacksonville Jaguars: Starting a Jacksonville wide receiver is always a fantasy risk just due to the inconsistency at quarterback. Cole was targeted seven times but only managed two catches for 21 yards.
RB Corey Clement, Philadelphia Eagles: With Jay Ajayi out for the season, Clement had a golden opportunity to take over the lead running backduties. If his eight carries for 6 yards is any indication, the Eagles are still looking.
WR Marvin Jones, Detroit Lions: The Lions went to the ground early and let rookie Kerryon Johnson run wild. This emerging trend is concerning for fantasy owners who have one or more Detroit wide receivers on their rosters.
WR Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals: Coming off a two-touchdown performance in Week 6, Boyd owners were salivating over a cupcake matchup against Kansas City. Instead, he had three catches for a paltry 27 yards.
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