NFL byes Week 7: Bills, Jaguars, Chargers and Commanders
Four teams are on bye in Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season: the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders. That takes 23 ranked fantasy players off the field, led by Josh Allen (QB1), Jayden Daniels (QB2) and Dalton Kincaid (TE6). Below is every player you lose, by position, and the best ranked replacements outside the usual starter range who do play that week.
Week 7 is next week
Buffalo Bills
4-1 before Week 7 · back Week 8 vs. BAL
6 ranked fantasy players off
Jacksonville Jaguars
4-1 before Week 7 · back Week 8 vs. IND
7 ranked fantasy players off
Los Angeles Chargers
0-5 before Week 7 · back Week 8 @ LAR
5 ranked fantasy players off
Washington Commanders
1-3-1 before Week 7 · back Week 8 vs. PHI
5 ranked fantasy players off
- QB is hit hardest: Josh Allen (QB1), Jayden Daniels (QB2) and Trevor Lawrence (QB8) are off, 3 of the top 12 at the position.
- The Jaguars take the most fantasy players with them: 7.
- Four team defenses are off too, so a defense and a kicker may need streaming.
Fantasy players on bye in Week 7 (23)
Each name carries his rest of season rank at his position as of Week 6 and his role over his club's last three games.
Quarterbacks4 off, 3 in the top 12
- QB1
- QB2
- QB8
- QB28
Running backs8 off, 2 in the top 24
- RB13
- RB21
- RB27
RB1, 42% of snaps, 13 carries and 2 targets a game
Is Jacory Croskey-Merritt playing? - RB32
- RB45
RB2, 18% of snaps, 5 carries and 0 targets a game
Is Chris Rodriguez Jr. playing? - RB46
- RB47
- RB48
RB2, 37% of snaps, 8 carries and 1 target a game
Is Rachaad White playing?
Wide receivers9 off, 2 in the top 29
- WR16
- WR27
- WR32
- WR35
- WR51
- WR55
- WR58
- WR59
- WR62
Tight ends2 off, 1 in the top 12
- TE6
- TE16
Kickers and defenses off
- Buffalo Bills D/STDST
Tyler BassK- Jacksonville Jaguars D/STDST
Cam LittleK- Los Angeles Chargers D/STDST
Cameron DickerK- Washington Commanders D/STDST
Drew StevensK
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Who to start instead in Week 7
The best ranked players past the usual starter range in a 12 team league who play in Week 7. Nobody here is on bye, and anyone listed out or doubtful is left off.
QB replacements, QB13 and down
Ranked on the rest of season QB list as of Week 6; the Week 7 board replaces it once it posts.
- QB13
C.J. StroudHOU vs. NYGQB1, 100% of snaps, 3 carries a game
16.5pts a game - QB14
Kyler MurrayMIN vs. INDQB1, 100% of snaps, 4 carries a game
16.5pts a game - QB15
Deshaun WatsonCLE @ TENQB1, 100% of snaps, 7 carries a game
16.4pts a game - QB16
Bo NixDEN @ ARIQB1, 100% of snaps, 3 carries a game
16.3pts a game
RB replacements, RB25 and down
Ranked on the rest of season RB list as of Week 6; the Week 7 board replaces it once it posts.
- RB25
Rhamondre StevensonNE @ CHIRB1, 66% of snaps, 11 carries and 4 targets a game
10.7pts a game - RB26
Tony PollardTEN vs. CLERB1, 50% of snaps, 16 carries and 3 targets a game
9.9pts a game - RB28
J.K. DobbinsDEN @ ARIRB1, 45% of snaps, 15 carries and 2 targets a game
9.2pts a game - RB29
RJ HarveyDEN @ ARIRB2, 39% of snaps, 4 carries and 6 targets a game
9.1pts a game - RB31
MarShawn LloydGB @ DETRB1, 44% of snaps, 7 carries and 3 targets a game
8.4pts a game - RB33
Woody MarksHOU vs. NYGRB1, 63% of snaps, 9 carries and 2 targets a game
7.9pts a game
WR replacements, WR30 and down
Ranked on the rest of season WR list as of Week 6; the Week 7 board replaces it once it posts.
- WR30
Denzel BostonCLE @ TENWR1, 92% of snaps, 6 targets a game
10.5pts a game - WR31
Xavier WorthyKC @ SEAWR1, 79% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.7pts a game - WR33
Courtland SuttonDEN @ ARIWR1, 79% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.2pts a game - WR34
Romeo DoubsNE @ CHIWR1, 75% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.2pts a game - WR36
Tre TuckerLV vs. LARWR1, 69% of snaps, 6 targets a game
9.1pts a game - WR37
Emeka EgbukaTB @ CARWR1, 88% of snaps, 7 targets a game
9.0pts a game
TE replacements, TE13 and down
Ranked on the rest of season TE list as of Week 6; the Week 7 board replaces it once it posts.
- TE13
Hunter HenryNE @ CHITE1, 65% of snaps, 4 targets a game
9.6pts a game - TE14
Colston LovelandCHI vs. NETE1, 84% of snaps, 6 targets a game
9.1pts a game - TE15
Dalton SchultzHOU vs. NYGTE1, 56% of snaps, 3 targets a game
9.0pts a game - TE17
Pat FreiermuthPIT @ NOTE1, 69% of snaps, 5 targets a game
8.2pts a game
More for Week 7
Common questions
Which NFL teams are on bye in Week 7?
The Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders. The fantasy names off include Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels, Dalton Kincaid and James Cook III.
Who can I start instead in Week 7?
The best ranked players outside the usual starter range who play in Week 7: C.J. Stroud (QB13, vs. NYG), Rhamondre Stevenson (RB25, @ CHI), Denzel Boston (WR30, @ TEN) and Hunter Henry (TE13, @ CHI). Each position's full list is on this page.
By the Parlae deskBye weeks updated Oct 17, 2026 at 9:49 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number