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👋 Welcome back, amigos! We have a star receiver on the move to open Week 7 with a bang.

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In this edition: We examine the Davante Adams trade, offer up the week's top pickups, consider some drops to make and more. 

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Today's Get to the Points! is written by Scott Pianowski. For the web version, click here. To sign up for free,click here.

Typically we dedicate a section to examine the fantasy impact from the Monday night game, but we're going to deviate from that this week. Just before sending today's newsletter, the Jets reportedly traded for Davante Adams. Maybe Mike Williams falling on what should have been a long completion — that instead turned into a back-breaking interception — was the last straw.

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The deal reunites Adams with Aaron Rodgers, who had his second-best fantasy game of the year Monday (18.76 points), boosted by a sterling Garrett Wilson performance (8-107-1, 20.7 points) and a Hail Mary connection with Allen Lazard (6-114-1, 20.4 points).

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Despite the loss to the Bills, the Jets took a step forward with 393 yards of offense, so maybe new play caller Todd Downing has some answers. Adams' arrival should also make life easier.

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Let's take a quick at the fantasy impact following the deal:

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Aaron Rodgers: He was a so-so QB2 before the trade, now he pushes to high-end backup status or maybe even low-end QB1 relevance. Obviously he has two dynamic receivers on his roster. 

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Davante Adams: He's not the star he used to be, but this was the best realistic landing spot for him. He's a middle-tier WR2 going forward.

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Garrett Wilson: Too big to fail and he's rebounded nicely, but now he has to share. Think high-end WR2 moving forward. 

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Allen Lazard: He's more of a WR4 with the crowding in this receiver room, but hey, he has chemistry with Rodgers, too. Don't ignore him. 

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Breece Hall: We'd like to see more power at the goal line, but he did look great otherwise on Monday (19.4 fantasy points), when Braelon Allen was limited to three uneventful touches. If Adams can still play, most boats in the New York harbor will likely rise.

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Mike Williams: His useful days have come and gone. The mishap at the end of Monday night was likely the breaking point. 

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Las Vegas Raiders: Maybe you have to stream Vegas receivers during the teeth of bye season. Man, let's hope not. 

Barring a setback, Anthony Richardson (oblique) is expected to start Week 7 vs. Miami. Joe Flacco is one of the league's top backups, but the Colts clearly realize they must give Richardson reps and let him develop.

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Puka Nacua (knee) isn't expended to practice this week and won't play Week 7, but the Rams aren't sure yet if Cooper Kupp (ankle) might be available. The Rams host the Raiders on Sunday. 

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The Panthers are finally ready to open the practice window on rookie RB Jonathon Brooks (knee). This would give the team 21 days to practice with Brooks before he would need to be activated from IR. Chuba Hubbard has been notably effective, checking in as the RB7 in half-PPR scoring.

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The Dolphins continue to insist that Tua Tagovailoawill play again this season. He's eligible to return to practice next Wednesday. He suffered a scary concussion in Week 2 against Buffalo and hasn't played since. 

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Rashid Shaheedwill have tests on his injured knee, as the Saints aren't sure the severity yet. It's likely Shaheed and Chris Olave (concussion) will both miss Thursday's game vs. Denver. If you need a super-deep WR add, perhaps consider Bub Means, who was useful Sunday. The Saints are also hoping to debut RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) this week.

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The Jaguars are in London for another week but they might not haveTravis Etienne Jr.; he's dealing with a sore hamstring and is listed as week-to-week. Tank Bigsby is the presumed primary back in Etienne's absence — and he's been better than Etienne all year — though D'Ernest Johnson played more in Week 6 than anyone expected. 

The strongest fantasy managers know it's critical to work the waiver wire every week. You gotta eat your veggies. Here's a shopping list to get you started. 🛒

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Backfield Bingo 🔢

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Sean Tucker, RB, Bucs (1% rostered):Nobody can say where the amazing Tucker story is going, but it sounds like Rachaad White may not return this week, and Tampa Bay wants to use a backfield platoon, no matter how talented Bucky Irving may be. I'm not going all-in on Tucker, but I'll surely place some kind of bid. Colleague Andy Behrens suggested a $9 offer based on a budget of $100, which seems reasonable.

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Isaac Guerendo, RB, 49ers (3% rostered): We love any back dialed into the Kyle Shanahan system, and Guerendo has some splashy runs as the Niners put away the Seahawks last week. You'll have to grind Jordan Mason injury news all week before you commit to starting Guerendo, but that's diligence good managers do every week. 

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Tyler Goodwin, RB, Colts (4% rostered): Goodson continues to look better than Trey Sermon, and with Jonathan Taylor no sure thing to play in Week 7, Goodson belongs on rosters in medium and deep formats.

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Tyler Allgeier, RB, Falcons (30% rostered): He's collected 55 touches over the last five weeks, albeit the biggest share came last week in a favorable game script against Carolina. Allgeier has league-tilting upside if anything happens to Bijan Robinson, and it's clear the Falcons will not forget about Allgeier even if Robinson remains healthy. 

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Ray Davis, RB, Bills (14% rostered): He stepped in for an injured James Cook and was terrific on Monday, collecting 152 total yards on 23 touches. He probably needs Cook's injury to linger for fantasy value to stick, but Davis is a high-upside stash recommended in most formats.

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Premium Pass Catchers ✨

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JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Chiefs (32% rostered): He would likely be over 50% rostered already had the Chiefs played in Week 6. The bye suppressed additional adds. But Andy Reid was scheming Smith-Schuster wide open in the Week 5 win over New Orleans, and Patrick Mahomes obviously has plenty of rapport with him. Injuries have put K.C. in an unusual spot, but Smith-Schuster is back in the Circle of Trust.

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Josh Downs, WR, Colts (48% rostered): The passing game could take a step back if Anthony Richardson is ready to return, but given how often Downs is loose in the secondary, maybe it doesn't matter. He's been dominant over the last three weeks (24-217-2, 30 targets) and he's the type of receiver who can make your week with just one big play. 

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DeMario Douglas, WR, Patriots (7% rostered): He's the New England version of Wan'Dale Robinson, a short-route specialist with reliable hands. Douglas has commended 18 targets the last two weeks and he charted a solid 6-92-1 line in the first Drake Maye start. There's a capped upside here, but we have to follow the usage.

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Tutu Atwell, WR, Rams (11% rostered): Much like Smith-Schuster, Atwell stuck on many waiver wires last week because the Rams did not play. But Atwell's been regularly involved while the team's star receivers are hurt, collecting a useful 14-233-0 line over the last three games. Sean McVay knows how to scheme Atwell behind a defense. 

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Noah Fant, TE, Seahawks (27% rostered): Maybe Fant is never going to turn into the star we once dreamt about, but he's caught all 17 of his targets over the last four weeks. That's something. You don't find home runs at TE on the wire; sometimes you're thrilled merely to get on base.

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The Rest 🏈

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Drake Maye, QB, Patriots (6% rostered):His debut had more good moments than bad (one pick wasn't his fault), and the Week 7 matchup is divine; the Jaguars have allowed the most QB fantasy points (by far) over the last four weeks. 

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Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers (41% rostered): We know the team prefers to run to set up the run, but Herbert threw 34 passes last week despite leading the entire game at Denver. Now Herbert gets to settle in against an Arizona secondary that was defenseless vs. Green Bay. Maybe Herbert's ceiling is around 250 yards and hopefully two TDs, but in the midst of bye-week season, that might be of use.

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Cincinnati Bengals D/ST (16% rostered): The pass rush was been non-existent, with two sacks or fewer in every week. But Cleveland QB Deshaun Watson is easier to sack than a cart full of groceries — he's been dumped a league-worst 31 times. 

Fantasy managers will spend the next 24 hours working the waiver wire, but that's obviously just part of the process. In most instances, you also have to make a corresponding drop. And we'd like to help you make those difficult cuts.

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Most fantasy advice will never be one size fits all, and that's especially true for a cut list. You need to apply this to your situation and the context of your league. A nifty stash in one league could be a see-you-later player in a different room. And remember, if you never make a regretful cut during the season, you're probably playing far too conservatively.

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Isaiah Likely, TE, Ravens (59% rostered): I have a few fantasy shares of Likely, and I'm not eager to give them up. But we have to accept that he's merely a contingency-value stash at tight end these days, not someone you can play. He has just nine catches since the blowup season opener. Unless Mark Andrews gets hurt, Likely can't be trusted in lineups. And in the teeth of bye season, that might make him a drop now.

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Dontayvion Wicks, WR, Packers (47% rostered): You used good process when you added Wicks, but he didn't come through in his last two opportunities, and now the receiving room is healing up. The Packers also have two talented backs and a tight end of note. Wicks is also dealing with a shoulder injury, giving him week-to-week status. In most formats, it's not worth the wait.

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Trey Sermon, RB, Colts (48% rostered): Jonathan Taylor probably isn't long off, even if he can't play in Week 7. But Sermon has a more immediate issue — Tyler Goodson is clearly outplaying him. Surely this isn't lost on the Indianapolis coaching staff.

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Antonio Gibson, RB, Patriots (49% rostered): He flopped in his starting opportunity last week (13 carries, 19 yards) and the Patriots will go back to Rhamondre Stevenson when healthy, no matter how much he fumbles. And some of New England's rushing production will also be distributed to athletic and resourceful rookie QB Drake Maye. 

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Jerome Ford, RB, Browns (73% rostered): He's dealing with a balky hamstring, the offense is shipwrecked by poor blocking and QB play, and Nick Chubb might return this week. Ford was a fantasy dud most of the year, and while much of it wasn't his fault, he has a capped ceiling.

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Daniel Jones, QB, Giants (21% rostered):He made sense as a Week 6 sleeper, even though his home/road splits are starting to become too large to ignore (Jones, for some reason, plays poorly in New Jersey). It's a home date against Philly this week, and then a trip to Pittsburgh. Even with Malik Nabers expected back, we hope you have a better QB option to navigate the bye weeks.

1. Godwin: He's loving life back in the slot, and he's been remarkably consistent all year (five catches and 53-plus yards each week).

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2. Kmet: So much for the Chicago tight end platoon; Kmet has thrown Gerald Everett out of the way.

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3. Bates: The Lions have the most bankable offense in the league, and a schedule overflowing with indoor games.

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4. Mayfield: Remember when the Browns paid Mayfield to leave town? Good times. He's been a top-seven fantasy QB in five of six starts this year.

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5. Henry: He's scored a touchdown in every start and 20 spikes are within his range of outcomes.