Final Word Week 7 | NFL Supercoach Trades, Captains, PODs

Can you believe we’re already up to Week 7!? 

The NFL season continues to fly by, and this week, coaches have some huge decisions to make around a couple of big names.

We all held our breath when Puka Nacua and Emeka Egbuka went down, but fortunately, these injuries aren’t season-ending. 

However, with neither playing this week, it’s time to weigh up whether to hold or sell.

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There’s plenty of trade-in options, with the likes of Ja’Marr Chase, Drake London, George Pickens and Jaxon Smith-Njigba all finding form. 

It’s very tempting to move on from our injured stars, but just remember, you only have a limited number of trades. 

This is the time of the season when trades start disappearing at a rapid rate, so try and take a considered approach before locking them in. 

Research injury timelines, listen to podcasts (like ours), and take your time before burning trades. 

With that said, here’s my Week 7 trade plans…

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Week 7 Trade Plans

I’ve been hoping for some good news on the injury front for Omarion Hampton, but unfortunately, he looks set to miss at least another four weeks. 

He’s made plenty of cash, but it’s time to find another running back who’ll make some decent coin and put up some big scores.

There are a few options around, but I have landed on Jacory Croskey-Merritt.

With a BE of -9, I don’t think it’s too late to bring in Croskey-Merrett.

He has an ideal match-up this week against a Cowboys D that’s given up the third-most rushing yards this season.

Yes, he had a down game last week against the Bears, but he still played a season-high 66% of snaps and accumulated 17 of the 18 carries by a Commanders running back. 

He looks set to go up another $1.5 million this week, so this might be your last chance to get him.

At $9.6 million he is still underpriced and a great trade-in. 

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The other player I am going to trade out is Emeka Egbuka. 

It’s a trade I don’t want to make, but the rookie wide receiver looks set to be out until at least Week 10, and it’s hard to trust anyone coming back from a hamstring injury…

Egbuka has been the story of Supercoach this year, starting at bottom dollar and rising $9.6 million.

He’s been an absolute revelation and one of the most reliable receivers in the League. 

It really hurts to see him go, but I’ve found a worthy replacement in Drake London. 

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London started the season slowly but he’s quickly found form, putting up 18 receptions, 268 yards, and two touchdowns over the past two weeks. 

He is the favourite target of quarterback Michael Penix Jr, so much so that he was the only Falcons wide receiver with a reception last week! 

At $15.51 million, he isn’t overly expensive for a keeper wide receiver, and now is the time to buy!

The other player who I’m sure a lot of you are thinking of trading is Puka Nacua. 

He won’t play this week, but my advice is to hold him.

He’s been the standout wide receiver in Supercoach this season, and you will want him in your side for the run home.

At this stage, it sounds as if he will be back in Week 9, so he will stay on my bench until he returns.

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Week 7 Captaincy Plans

It’s Drake Maye season.

Two weeks ago, I wrote that Drake Maye was a great POD, and he has certainly repaid the faith!

He’s still owned by only 3% of coaches, so if you own him, keep putting the C on him and watching the points roll in. 

I was bullish on Maye as a captaincy option last week, and he produced the second-highest score of any quarterback, putting together a very solid 53-point performance. 

I’m hoping to see something similar this week against the struggling Titans, and I’m confident he can produce another big score. 

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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel returns to Tennessee to face his old sid,e and he’s sure to have his men fired up and ready to put in a big performance against the franchise that sacked him in 2024. 

Yes, I am a slightly biased Patriots fan, but I truly believe Maye is becoming an elite quarterback, and I’ll continue to back him in. 

He is the 4^th-ranked quarterback in Supercoach over the past five weeks, with only Patrick Mahomes and Dak Prescott ahead of him.

If you own Mahomes or Prescott, then of course throw the C on them, but if you’re like me and have Maye, then he’s the easy captaincy option, especially with Josh Allen on the bye. 

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Week 7 PODS

Rico Dowdle (RB) $14,810,000 

Rico Dowdle’s numbers over the past two weeks are simply insane.

He has 473 scrimmage yards in two games – that’s more than Saquon Barkley has managed all season! 

The Carolina running back was given this opportunity due to an injury to Chuba Hubbard, and he’s taken it with both hands.

His scores of 63 and 61 make him the most productive running back in Supercoach over the past two weeks, and his BE of -44 means he is going to make plenty of cash. 

However, there’s a catch.

Hubbard is back this week, and it remains to be seen how the two work together after Dowdle’s breakout performances.

Can the Panthers really relegate Dowdle to RB2 after two record-breaking games?

I don’t think so. 

I expect Dowdle to still have a prominent role in Carolina’s offense, and he’s basically guaranteed to make you money.

At just 0.7% ownership, he could be an incredible PO,D but the question is, do you want to take the risk? I’m certainly tempted…

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Eddy Pineiro (K) $6,090,000 

I can’t believe I’ve included a kicker in here, but I had to give a shoutout to Pineiro.

The 49ers kicker is owned by just 0.9% of coaches, and is putting up big numbers. 

He’s the highest-ranked kicker over the past three weeks, and this season, he has not missed a field goal. 

San Francisco can be very good at moving the ball downfield, but their offense tends to stall once in field goal position, much to the benefit of Pineiro. 

He’s kicked eight field goals over the past two weeks, and he’s averaging 35 points per game in Supercoach over that time. 

He is pricey at $11.25 million, but with a BE of -9 now is the time to buy.

A reliable kicker can win you your H2H matchups, and he’s about as reliable as they come.