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Fantasy football sit, start, and sleepers: Divisional Advice for 2017, Week 7

By David Harrison

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 15: Tight end Cameron Brate #84 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a ten yard touchdown reception past inside linebacker Karlos Dansby #56 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 38-33. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 15: Tight end Cameron Brate #84 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a ten yard touchdown reception past inside linebacker Karlos Dansby #56 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 38-33. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 15: Harrison Smith #22 of and Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate an interception by Smith during the fourth quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 15: Harrison Smith #22 of and Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate an interception by Smith during the fourth quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

NFC NORTH

Detroit is off this week while the Packers host the Saints, Bears host the Panthers, and Minnesota welcomes the Ravens. All of these go down in the 1 PM time slot.

SIT: Everything Green Bay

I’m probably still throwing Jordy Nelson and Devante Adam out in my leagues, but in daily, I’m not buying any of them until I see what the Brett Hundley era has to offer.

START: Minnesota Vikings Defense

Baltimore has the 29th ranked offense in the NFL, and Minnesota has one of the better defensive units. It doesn’t get much easier than that.

SLEEPER: Running Back – Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears

Again, if the Panthers are without Kuechly, this bodes very well for Cohen and his teammate Jordan Howard. I like Cohen a little more in this one though.

AFC NORTH

All of these teams are in action, so if you have one of their fantasy football mainstays then it’s a good week for you.

Baltimore is in Minnesota and Cleveland hosts the Titans in the 1 PM EST slot. Cincinnati is in Pittsburgh this week and they play at 4:25 PM EST this Sunday afternoon.

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SIT: Tight End, Tyler Kroft – Cincinnati Bengals

Tyler Eifert is a good tight end. This Tyler is less good. The Steelers are allowing less than 5.5 points per week to this position, so don’t roll out this back-up.

START: Running Back, Duke Johnson Jr. – Cleveland Browns

Johnson had a bad week. It happens. But Deshone Kizer is coming back as the Browns’ starting quarterback, and he’s already shown he and Johnson have a connection. The Titans defense is solid against running backs, but less so against receivers. This guy is a bit of both, and should be good for double-digits in Week 7.

SLEEPER: Running Back, Joe Mixon – Cincinnati Bengals

The Pittsburgh defense is actually giving up a good amount of fantasy football points to opposing running backs so far in 2017.

Mixon is clearly the top back in Cincinnati, so he gets the nod. Though, it isn’t a fully confident one.

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