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“Keeanu’s special,” Kolodziej told The Athletic. “He’s got great athleticism. A really good understanding of pressure and how to use his body and use blockers, momentum and position against them. Really, the guy has an upside. Not many guys come through here with the talent and ability and the ceiling that he has.” Benton (6'4/315) appeared in a total of 20 games during his first two seasons in Madison, accounting for 20 total tackles (12 solo, 4.0 for loss), 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble. The presence of he and Bryson Williams, who’s back to full strength after suffering a knee injury, is one of the reasons why many expect the Badgers to bounce back after going 4-3 in 2020.

Smith posted another impressive box score and was almost perfect in this game, but his few mistakes were extremely impactful. The first was a red zone interception where Dolphins safety Michael Taaffe simply read Smith like a book and jumped the throw for an easy interception. The second catastrophic blunder was a 12-yard sack at the goal line that forced the Jets to settle for a field goal. Smith simply stared down Chop Robinson as the EDGE rusher ran straight at him for an easy sack. Smith isn’t at risk of losing his job anytime soon, but he needs to get back on track against the Raiders next week before taking on the Chiefs and Bills in the following weeks. Smith will be a mid-range QB2 for Week 8.

With Jonathan Taylor trade possibilities swirling, McGowan quietly saw an increase in usage against the Vikings. He turned 12 touches into 48 yards, seeing 20 offensive snaps to Taylor’s 41. Though Taylor is still the definitive RB1, it is notable that the rookie 25-year-old is getting more opportunities, including a couple red zone snaps. McGowan has not quite achieved standalone fantasy value but should be added as a bench stash. He would be the Colts’ RB1 should Taylor be traded later this season.

Feel lucky McMillan even reached those marks, as the Panthers simply did not compete in a game where they committed four turnovers and trailed 33-6 at halftime. The first-team offense sat for the game’s final 10 minutes. McMillan had a better go of it than Jalen Coker, who caught one pass and fell down to create an interception. A shambles, though one the Panthers have to move on from quickly, as they are headed to Green Bay for a potential short-week shootout on Thursday Night Football.

Noel was spotted in a boot after the game and Ryans confirmed the injury at a post-game scrum. Noel is droppable at this point between the injury and the sudden integration of Marvin Harrison Jr. and Tank Dell.

Coker was also the intended target on the first of Bryce Young’s two interceptions. The wideout fell down, leading to the miscue. It was simply a nightmarish day for the Panthers’ offense, who also watched Young cough up a fumble-six. With the Panthers trailing 33-6 at halftime and 43-6 at the 10:21 mark of the fourth, the first-team offense sat for the game’s final 10 minutes. A disaster for fantasy managers, but likely a short-lived one with the Panthers heading to Green Bay for a short-week Thursday night matchup with the Pack. Coker must still be fired up as a WR2 for that one.

Taylor once again operated as the Colts’ lead back, though rookie Seth McGowan took on more work as the game went on. A first quarter 38-yard touchdown by Taylor was the Colts’ most explosive play of the game; the rest of his rushes averaged just over three yards per carry. It was a tough matchup for the Colts against a high-motor Vikings defense and the offense was not able to sustain drives long enough for Taylor to get opportunities. He saw red zone snaps later in the game but the Colts were unable to move the ball close to the goal line. With another Indy loss, Taylor remains in trade rumors. Regardless of where he plays the rest of the season, Taylor is still a fantasy RB1 moving forward.

He did draw a defensive pass interference and a defensive holding, so at least he helped in points per penalty leagues. The Giants had defenders draped all over Collins for the majority of the game, and he was punished when he did catch the ball. It was Collins’ worst box score return since his rookie season, and one of only four games in his career where he was targeted and did not return at least 13 yards. The Texans wideout situation is complicated, but we’d still bet on Collins returning from the bye as a low-end WR1.

To add insult to injury, Mitchell had a two-point conversion catch called back because of a penalty. Omar Cooper Jr. once again stole the show, reeling in several long catches en route to his second 100-yard game in a row. Playing in his first game in over a month, Mitchell did not appear awfully involved in the team’s game plan. The hope will be that he earns more opportunities next week, but Cooper Jr. may have already cemented himself as the team’s No. 2 receiver. Mitchell will be stuck in the WR5 ranks when he takes on the Raiders next week.

Harrison had to come back to the ball in the end zone, one that was placed to his back shoulder by C.J. Stroud to fit it around a zone defender. That was the good. Harrison also added an egregious drop while playing just 13 snaps. Your guess is as good as ours about fantasy value here as we sort through the names. Harrison doesn’t necessarily need to be rostered through his Week 8 bye.

The Dolphins shut down Wilson, opting to let Omar Cooper Jr. and Mason Taylor beat them through the air. The duo combined for 177 yards and three touchdowns while Wilson was stuck with decoy duties. Wilson was spotted screaming at Geno Smith in the fourth quarter after Smith took a back-breaking sack on third down at the goal line. Wilson downplayed the altercation after the game, saying he was “collaborating” and then noting that he wasn’t even talking to Geno. He was. With several young players taking on larger roles in the Jets’ offense, Wilson’s role as the team’s unquestioned WR1 on the team has taken a hit. Still, he should at least stay in the fantasy WR2 mix for his Week 8 date with the Raiders.