Courtland Sutton or JuJu Smith-Schuster Week 7 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy Football projections for WRs

Picking the right players to start in fantasy football lineups each week is crucial to sustained success. Analyzing their recent performances and weekly matchups, among other factors, is one of the best ways to do so. Some managers may be debating between Courtland Sutton and JuJu Smith-Schuster in their Week 7 lineups. Here's which one is a better pick.

Is Courtland Sutton a good fantasy pick in Week 7?

Courtland Sutton

Courtland Sutton entered the 2024 fantasy football season with additional upside after the Denver Broncos traded away Jerry Jeudy. He got off to a slow start this year, finishing outside of the top 40 wide receivers in each of his first three games, but some of that can be explained by rookie quarterback Bo Nix adjusting to the NFL.

The veteran has turned things around since then, finishing among the top 20 wide receivers in two of the past three weeks. He has been targeted by Nix 20 times during that stretch and has also caught two touchdowns. He is trending in the right direction, which makes him an intriguing option in Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints.

Is JuJu Smith-Schuster a good fantasy pick in Week 7?

JuJu Smith-Schuster

The Kansas City Chiefs' offense has been plagued by injuries this season, which includes them losing Hollywood Brown and Rashee Rice. This created an opportunity for JuJu Smith-Schuster to step into a larger role in their offense, despite totaling just 17 yards across the first four weeks of the season.

The veteran responded by finishing as the weekly WR15 in fantasy football in his most recent game. He led the Chiefs with seven receptions on eight targets for 130 yards and significantly improved his fantasy outlook. This gives him plenty of upside in a Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.

Courtland Sutton or JuJu Smith-Schuster: Who should I start in Week 7 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start

JuJu Smith-Schuster is the recommended wide receiver to use in Week 7 fantasy football lineups over Courtland Sutton. Both options have relevant upside this week, but the Chiefs' high-powered offense is one of the reasons why his projections are higher, despite a tough matchup against the 49ers.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Smith-Schuster will score nearly three additional fantasy points than Sutton in PPR leagues. Being a top target for Patrick Mahomes is always a valuable upside for any fantasy player and this contributes to his higher overall expectations.