The Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) will visit the Kansas City Chiefs (3-3) in Week 7. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding TE Brock Bowers.
Is Brock Bowers Playing in Week 7?
Update: Bowers is officially out for Week 7.
Bowers (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. Check back here for more updates as we get closer to game time.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Brock Bowers in Week 7?
The knee injury continues to nag at Brock Bowers, and the Raiders are staying the course with not forcing a piece they view as a part of their future into their lineup.
That’s probably the right move for the franchise, but it’s getting difficult for fantasy managers to swallow, and with a Week 8 bye for a team with no real postseason aspirations, it seems very possible that the consensus TE1 from this summer misses another game this week.
I wish I could give you some sort of savvy advice to get you around this situation, but there’s only so much you can do. At this point, you’re pot-committed and can’t sell him for pennies on the dollar.
Bowers was targeted on 25% of his routes prior to the injury this season and 25.9% as a rookie. You’re not crazy to want to chase the ceiling … we just need him on the field, and it stands to reason that his return to performance is more likely to come in Week 9 than anything else.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Bowers’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Bowers is projected to score 6.6 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Bowers to have 3 receptions for 30 yards and 0.1 touchdowns. Bowers could also add 0 rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 7 Weather Impact: Raiders at Chiefs
The forecast for kickoff is 81 degrees Fahrenheit with 13 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
