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Fantasy projections lift C.J. Stroud and Woody Marks, lower Patrick Mahomes
Week 7 fantasy football projections have C.J. Stroud and Woody Marks rising among the players to watch.
Houston faces the Giants, whose defense has allowed 4.78 yards per carry to running backs, the third-worst rate in the league.
Marks has had 36 touches over his past two games, and the projections rate him highly with David Montgomery out.
The projections also expect Josh Jacobs and Zach Charbonnet to make their season debuts, though their teams have struggled to run the ball.
Both are projected for just over 10 touches and are viewed as flex options, while Quinshon Judkins is projected to return and is rated ahead of them.
Patrick Mahomes slips in the rankings as he faces Seattle, a tough matchup.
The projections may change as more information becomes available during the week.
Week 7 fantasy projections move C.J. Stroud and Woody Marks up and Patrick Mahomes down.
Stroud threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns in his previous game, and the Texans are projected to score 26 points against the Giants.
Marks has recorded 36 touches over his past two games and faces a Giants defense allowing 4.78 yards per carry to running backs.
Mahomes faces a difficult matchup against Seattle.
The article also projects Josh Jacobs, Zach Charbonnet and Quinshon Judkins to return in Week 7.
- Who
- C.J. Stroud and Woody Marks are among the projection risers; Patrick Mahomes is a faller.
- What
- The article reviews fantasy football projection changes for Week 7.
- When
- Published October 20, 2026; the article is dated October 19.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Stroud benefits from a favorable matchup against the Giants, while Marks faces a weak run defense. Mahomes faces a tough matchup against Seattle.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Stroud threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns against a defense described as much better than the Giants.
The article projects Stroud and Marks to rise, while Mahomes faces Seattle.
- Stroud's previous game
- 312 passing yards and three touchdowns
- Stroud's passing average
- 7.8 yards per attempt
- Marks' recent workload
- 36 touches over his past two games
- Giants run defense
- 4.78 yards allowed per carry to running backs, third-worst in the league
- Texans' implied total
- 26 points in Week 7
What people are saying
That's fantastic news.
For Week 7, it is best to view both as high-end flexes who could be RB2s if they score a touchdown.