Tell your friends (just not your leaguemates until next week)
by Nic Hoover
Get ready for the action with Week 7 start-sit advice plus NFL bets to fill your slip in this week’s edition of Storyline, Storytime.
After a much-needed week off from writing, it is an absolute joy to be back with you all and share my favorite bets of the week. Although I was spending quality time with the “Mrs” and needed time to unplug, I could still find the time to put out some quality bets on the Optimus Fantasy account on X. We haven’t met the goal of having an article with a 100 percent success hit rate. Still, it’s important to note that last week’s 70 percent hit rate is nothing to scoff at.
While, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make the time to write an entire article last week, I did announce that each week, I will be placing a $5 parlay with the picks in this article and will be using the winnings to help those impacted by Hurricane’s Helene & Milton. It is also my pleasure to announce that we will be expanding this series from a betting article to both a betting & start/sit article to help fantasy managers make the best decisions going into the weekend.
Follow along and join me in breaking down some of the NFL’s best matchups of Week 7. Hopefully, together, we can raise some money for those who greatly need it.
While not every game may offer an enticing opportunity to bet on the outright winner, the Optimus team is devoted to delivering comprehensive betting analysis, ensuring that our audience is well-informed and prepared as they engage with the series.
All these compelling NFL Week 7 storylines will be analyzed and dissected in our latest series, Storyline, Storytime, which will bring you exclusive insights crafted by @hoovtube on X.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
~ Check out our Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings ~
NFL Week 7 Schedule & Predictions
Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants
| Eagles (-3.5) | Giants (+3.5) |
I choose as a writer to be more direct with my audience and try not to speak to them as if they don’t have any background knowledge on the matter. So, unless you’ve lived under a rock the last few seasons, there should be no question as to why this is an enticing bet.
With Barkley returning home to New York this week, everyone and their mother will be looking at his current Anytime TD betting odds and take a chance on him getting into the end zone against his former team. Whereas the majority will take the low-hanging fruit of -165 for him to make it into the end zone at least once, I strongly encourage our viewers to go double or nothing and lean on his 2+ TD odds this week.
Looking at the recent trend with Barkley and the Eagles, either he has scored multiple TDs in a single game or none. That being said, double or nothing is the best way to bet on Barkley this week if you think there’s a strong chance he will give his team six points this week.
Hoov’s Picks
Bet
Saquon Barkley 2+ TDs- Anytime TD (+350)
Start
PHI – QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown
NYG – WR Malik Nabers, WR Wan’Dale Robinson
Sit
PHI – WR DeVonta Smith
NYG – QB Daniel Jones, RB Tyrone Tracy Jr, WR Darius Slayton
Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons
| Seahawks (+3) | Falcons (-3) |
Even as someone critical of Drake London in the past, it would be hard to deny that he has been a fantasy monster for the last few weeks. When looking at bets this week, London felt like a prime candidate to bet on.
Then, I surprisingly talked myself into Kyle Pitts this week, which was quickly followed by talking myself into Darnell Mooney this week. I’ve even gotta say that Ray-Ray McCloud deserves some respect for the opportunities he has been getting. That being said, I’m in on Drake London having a good day for fantasy managers, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he has to hit his over in receiving yards to do it.
Hoov’s Picks
Bets
Drake London Under 74.5 Receiving Yards O/U (-120)
Start
SEA – Home 2 QB Geno Smith, RB Kenneth Walker, WR D.K. Metcalf, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, RB Bijan Robinson
ATL – WR Drake London, WR Darnell Mooney, TE Kyle Pitts
Sit
SEA – WR Tyler Lockett, TE Noah Fant
QB Kirk Cousins, RB Tyler Allgeier, WR Ray-Ray McCloud
Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns
| Bengals (-6) | Browns (+6) |
Is it absolutely gross to bet on the Cleveland Browns right now? Yes.
Will I be taking a trip to the store for a bottle of Pepto Bismol after doing it? Without a doubt.
As gross as it may sound, there are three definite things in life: Death, Taxes, and David Njoku shining through Cleveland’s bad QB play.
Going into the season, I heavily advised those who would listen that Njoku was the only receiving option I trusted, with Deshaun Watson as his QB. Although Amari Cooper showed no reason to be doubted after last season, he never passed the eye test that he would be able to perform, given how little I thought Watson would bring to the table. I didn’t know if Cooper could sustain production with such foul QB play, but like we saw early in Njoku’s career under Baker Mayfield, Njoku can make plays even when the offense is dysfunctional.
With Njoku’s opening to get more opportunities with Amari Cooper now in Buffalo and lackluster receivers like Jeudy and Moore being the most significant target competition, Njoku seems primed to be a focal point in Cleveland for the rest of the season.
Hoov’s Picks
Bet
David Njoku Over 4.5 Receptions O/U (-125)
Start
CIN – QB Joe Burrow, RB Chase Brown, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins
CLE – TE David Njoku
Sit
CIN – RB Zack Moss, WR Andrei Iosivas
CLE – QB DeShaun Watson, WR Jerry Jeudy, WR Elijah Moore
More NFL Week 7 Bets
This article analyzed three NFL matchups for Week 7 and identified the most enticing bet. Although we didn’t cover all the matchups, there are still many more bets available on DraftKings Sportsbook that you should consider.
Some of the other various bets I’m considering are:
-
Brian Thomas Anytime TD (+175) @ Jacksonville Jaguars
-
Brian Thomas Over 4.5 Receptions O/U (+115) @ Jacksonville Jaguars
-
Tee Higgins Over 4.5 Receptions O/U (-155) @ Cleveland Browns
-
Chuba Hubbard Over 3.5 Receptions O/U (-130) vs Baltimore Ravens
-
Chuba Hubbard 80+ Rushing Yards (+130) @ Washington Commanders
Thank you for reading through the fifth installment of Storyline, Storytime on Optimus Fantasy!
Don’t forget to explore NFL, sports betting, and fantasy football content further at @hoovtube on X.
Get ready for the action with Week 7 start-sit advice plus NFL bets to fill your slip in this week’s edition of Storyline, Storytime.
After a much-needed week off from writing, it is an absolute joy to be back with you all and share my favorite bets of the week. Although I was spending quality time with the “Mrs” and needed time to unplug, I could still find the time to put out some quality bets on the Optimus Fantasy account on X. We haven’t met the goal of having an article with a 100 percent success hit rate. Still, it’s important to note that last week’s 70 percent hit rate is nothing to scoff at.
While, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make the time to write an entire article last week, I did announce that each week, I will be placing a $5 parlay with the picks in this article and will be using the winnings to help those impacted by Hurricane’s Helene & Milton. It is also my pleasure to announce that we will be expanding this series from a betting article to both a betting & start/sit article to help fantasy managers make the best decisions going into the weekend.
Follow along and join me in breaking down some of the NFL’s best matchups of Week 7. Hopefully, together, we can raise some money for those who greatly need it.
While not every game may offer an enticing opportunity to bet on the outright winner, the Optimus team is devoted to delivering comprehensive betting analysis, ensuring that our audience is well-informed and prepared as they engage with the series.
All these compelling NFL Week 7 storylines will be analyzed and dissected in our latest series, Storyline, Storytime, which will bring you exclusive insights crafted by @hoovtube on X.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
~ Check out our Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings ~
NFL Week 7 Schedule & Predictions
Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants
| Eagles (-3.5) | Giants (+3.5) |
I choose as a writer to be more direct with my audience and try not to speak to them as if they don’t have any background knowledge on the matter. So, unless you’ve lived under a rock the last few seasons, there should be no question as to why this is an enticing bet.
With Barkley returning home to New York this week, everyone and their mother will be looking at his current Anytime TD betting odds and take a chance on him getting into the end zone against his former team. Whereas the majority will take the low-hanging fruit of -165 for him to make it into the end zone at least once, I strongly encourage our viewers to go double or nothing and lean on his 2+ TD odds this week.
Looking at the recent trend with Barkley and the Eagles, either he has scored multiple TDs in a single game or none. That being said, double or nothing is the best way to bet on Barkley this week if you think there’s a strong chance he will give his team six points this week.
Hoov’s Picks
Bet
Saquon Barkley 2+ TDs- Anytime TD (+350)
Start
PHI – QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown
NYG – WR Malik Nabers, WR Wan’Dale Robinson
Sit
PHI – WR DeVonta Smith
NYG – QB Daniel Jones, RB Tyrone Tracy Jr, WR Darius Slayton
Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons
| Seahawks (+3) | Falcons (-3) |
Even as someone critical of Drake London in the past, it would be hard to deny that he has been a fantasy monster for the last few weeks. When looking at bets this week, London felt like a prime candidate to bet on.
Then, I surprisingly talked myself into Kyle Pitts this week, which was quickly followed by talking myself into Darnell Mooney this week. I’ve even gotta say that Ray-Ray McCloud deserves some respect for the opportunities he has been getting. That being said, I’m in on Drake London having a good day for fantasy managers, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he has to hit his over in receiving yards to do it.
Hoov’s Picks
Bets
Drake London Under 74.5 Receiving Yards O/U (-120)
Start
SEA – Home 2 QB Geno Smith, RB Kenneth Walker, WR D.K. Metcalf, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, RB Bijan Robinson
ATL – WR Drake London, WR Darnell Mooney, TE Kyle Pitts
Sit
SEA – WR Tyler Lockett, TE Noah Fant
QB Kirk Cousins, RB Tyler Allgeier, WR Ray-Ray McCloud
Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns
| Bengals (-6) | Browns (+6) |
Is it absolutely gross to bet on the Cleveland Browns right now? Yes.
Will I be taking a trip to the store for a bottle of Pepto Bismol after doing it? Without a doubt.
As gross as it may sound, there are three definite things in life: Death, Taxes, and David Njoku shining through Cleveland’s bad QB play.
Going into the season, I heavily advised those who would listen that Njoku was the only receiving option I trusted, with Deshaun Watson as his QB. Although Amari Cooper showed no reason to be doubted after last season, he never passed the eye test that he would be able to perform, given how little I thought Watson would bring to the table. I didn’t know if Cooper could sustain production with such foul QB play, but like we saw early in Njoku’s career under Baker Mayfield, Njoku can make plays even when the offense is dysfunctional.
With Njoku’s opening to get more opportunities with Amari Cooper now in Buffalo and lackluster receivers like Jeudy and Moore being the most significant target competition, Njoku seems primed to be a focal point in Cleveland for the rest of the season.
Hoov’s Picks
Bet
David Njoku Over 4.5 Receptions O/U (-125)
Start
CIN – QB Joe Burrow, RB Chase Brown, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins
CLE – TE David Njoku
Sit
CIN – RB Zack Moss, WR Andrei Iosivas
CLE – QB DeShaun Watson, WR Jerry Jeudy, WR Elijah Moore
More NFL Week 7 Bets
This article analyzed three NFL matchups for Week 7 and identified the most enticing bet. Although we didn’t cover all the matchups, there are still many more bets available on DraftKings Sportsbook that you should consider.
Some of the other various bets I’m considering are:
-
Brian Thomas Anytime TD (+175) @ Jacksonville Jaguars
-
Brian Thomas Over 4.5 Receptions O/U (+115) @ Jacksonville Jaguars
-
Tee Higgins Over 4.5 Receptions O/U (-155) @ Cleveland Browns
-
Chuba Hubbard Over 3.5 Receptions O/U (-130) vs Baltimore Ravens
-
Chuba Hubbard 80+ Rushing Yards (+130) @ Washington Commanders
Thank you for reading through the fifth installment of Storyline, Storytime on Optimus Fantasy!
Don’t forget to explore NFL, sports betting, and fantasy football content further at @hoovtube on X.
Get ready for the action with Week 7 start-sit advice plus NFL bets to fill your slip in this week’s edition of Storyline, Storytime.
After a much-needed week off from writing, it is an absolute joy to be back with you all and share my favorite bets of the week. Although I was spending quality time with the “Mrs” and needed time to unplug, I could still find the time to put out some quality bets on the Optimus Fantasy account on X. We haven’t met the goal of having an article with a 100 percent success hit rate. Still, it’s important to note that last week’s 70 percent hit rate is nothing to scoff at.
While, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make the time to write an entire article last week, I did announce that each week, I will be placing a $5 parlay with the picks in this article and will be using the winnings to help those impacted by Hurricane’s Helene & Milton. It is also my pleasure to announce that we will be expanding this series from a betting article to both a betting & start/sit article to help fantasy managers make the best decisions going into the weekend.
Follow along and join me in breaking down some of the NFL’s best matchups of Week 7. Hopefully, together, we can raise some money for those who greatly need it.
While not every game may offer an enticing opportunity to bet on the outright winner, the Optimus team is devoted to delivering comprehensive betting analysis, ensuring that our audience is well-informed and prepared as they engage with the series.
All these compelling NFL Week 7 storylines will be analyzed and dissected in our latest series, Storyline, Storytime, which will bring you exclusive insights crafted by @hoovtube on X.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
~ Check out our Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings ~
NFL Week 7 Schedule & Predictions
Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants
| Eagles (-3.5) | Giants (+3.5) |
I choose as a writer to be more direct with my audience and try not to speak to them as if they don’t have any background knowledge on the matter. So, unless you’ve lived under a rock the last few seasons, there should be no question as to why this is an enticing bet.
With Barkley returning home to New York this week, everyone and their mother will be looking at his current Anytime TD betting odds and take a chance on him getting into the end zone against his former team. Whereas the majority will take the low-hanging fruit of -165 for him to make it into the end zone at least once, I strongly encourage our viewers to go double or nothing and lean on his 2+ TD odds this week.
Looking at the recent trend with Barkley and the Eagles, either he has scored multiple TDs in a single game or none. That being said, double or nothing is the best way to bet on Barkley this week if you think there’s a strong chance he will give his team six points this week.
Hoov’s Picks
Bet
Saquon Barkley 2+ TDs- Anytime TD (+350)
Start
PHI – QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown
NYG – WR Malik Nabers, WR Wan’Dale Robinson
Sit
PHI – WR DeVonta Smith
NYG – QB Daniel Jones, RB Tyrone Tracy Jr, WR Darius Slayton
Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons
| Seahawks (+3) | Falcons (-3) |
Even as someone critical of Drake London in the past, it would be hard to deny that he has been a fantasy monster for the last few weeks. When looking at bets this week, London felt like a prime candidate to bet on.
Then, I surprisingly talked myself into Kyle Pitts this week, which was quickly followed by talking myself into Darnell Mooney this week. I’ve even gotta say that Ray-Ray McCloud deserves some respect for the opportunities he has been getting. That being said, I’m in on Drake London having a good day for fantasy managers, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he has to hit his over in receiving yards to do it.
Hoov’s Picks
Bets
Drake London Under 74.5 Receiving Yards O/U (-120)
Start
SEA – Home 2 QB Geno Smith, RB Kenneth Walker, WR D.K. Metcalf, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, RB Bijan Robinson
ATL – WR Drake London, WR Darnell Mooney, TE Kyle Pitts
Sit
SEA – WR Tyler Lockett, TE Noah Fant
QB Kirk Cousins, RB Tyler Allgeier, WR Ray-Ray McCloud
Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns
| Bengals (-6) | Browns (+6) |
Is it absolutely gross to bet on the Cleveland Browns right now? Yes.
Will I be taking a trip to the store for a bottle of Pepto Bismol after doing it? Without a doubt.
As gross as it may sound, there are three definite things in life: Death, Taxes, and David Njoku shining through Cleveland’s bad QB play.
Going into the season, I heavily advised those who would listen that Njoku was the only receiving option I trusted, with Deshaun Watson as his QB. Although Amari Cooper showed no reason to be doubted after last season, he never passed the eye test that he would be able to perform, given how little I thought Watson would bring to the table. I didn’t know if Cooper could sustain production with such foul QB play, but like we saw early in Njoku’s career under Baker Mayfield, Njoku can make plays even when the offense is dysfunctional.
With Njoku’s opening to get more opportunities with Amari Cooper now in Buffalo and lackluster receivers like Jeudy and Moore being the most significant target competition, Njoku seems primed to be a focal point in Cleveland for the rest of the season.
Hoov’s Picks
Bet
David Njoku Over 4.5 Receptions O/U (-125)
Start
CIN – QB Joe Burrow, RB Chase Brown, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins
CLE – TE David Njoku
Sit
CIN – RB Zack Moss, WR Andrei Iosivas
CLE – QB DeShaun Watson, WR Jerry Jeudy, WR Elijah Moore
More NFL Week 7 Bets
This article analyzed three NFL matchups for Week 7 and identified the most enticing bet. Although we didn’t cover all the matchups, there are still many more bets available on DraftKings Sportsbook that you should consider.
Some of the other various bets I’m considering are:
-
Brian Thomas Anytime TD (+175) @ Jacksonville Jaguars
-
Brian Thomas Over 4.5 Receptions O/U (+115) @ Jacksonville Jaguars
-
Tee Higgins Over 4.5 Receptions O/U (-155) @ Cleveland Browns
-
Chuba Hubbard Over 3.5 Receptions O/U (-130) vs Baltimore Ravens
-
Chuba Hubbard 80+ Rushing Yards (+130) @ Washington Commanders
Thank you for reading through the fifth installment of Storyline, Storytime on Optimus Fantasy!
Don’t forget to explore NFL, sports betting, and fantasy football content further at @hoovtube on X.
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