Fantasy Football: The Jaguars, Bills, Chargers and Commanders will be on bye next week — and we have questions

October 14, 2026

The NFL’s Week 7 bye week presents fantasy managers with a critical opportunity to reassess four teams whose offensive struggles have left key questions unanswered. The Jacksonville Jaguars, in particular, face a pressing dilemma: beyond standout tight end Parker Washington, who has thrived on just 31.6 dropbacks per game (26th in the league), there’s little else to roster with confidence.

Trevor Lawrence’s reliance on Washington—who has caught half of his deep-ball touchdowns—is evident, with 33% of Lawrence’s under-pressure throws going his way. While Lawrence’s efficiency on middle-of-the-field passes has improved (0.49 EPA per attempt up from 0.28), the Jaguars’ pass-catchers beyond Washington remain unproven.

Brenton Strange, however, offers a glimmer of hope as the team’s most targeted pass-catcher in that zone (26.3% of Lawrence’s middle-field throws), boasting elite route-running metrics (77.5% route rate, 2.47 yards per route run). Yet with only 10.2% of his snaps spent blocking, Strange’s fantasy value hinges on whether Jacksonville can sustain his usage—or if Washington’s contract demands will force further changes to the offense.