High-Cost Option: Brandon Marshall $7,800
There's some great high-cost options in this week's slate, but I really like the projected volume that Brandon Marshall could receive in a road game at New England as the Jets try to keep pace. Marshall has seen 10.6 targets per game and averaged 7.4 receptions for 102.2 yards so far, while scoring in four of his five games. The Patriots are still going through corrections after overhauling the secondary and have allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. They just gave up 19 receptions for 238 yards and 3 touchdowns to the Colts last week, and with Marshall seeing 31.6% of the team's targets, he figures to have a good portion of similar numbers heading his way in Week 7.
Mid-Cost Option: John Brown $5,500
The Cardinals get to take on a struggling Baltimore defense this week that has given up the second-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers so far this year. A big part of their struggles have been the big plays, as they've given up the third-most pass plays for 20 or more yards. Unfortunately for the Ravens, they face the Arizona Cardinals this week -- the team tied for the most passing plays of 20-plus yards -- spearheaded by Larry Fitzgerald and John Brown. Both make terrific plays this week, but $5,500 makes it a bit more affordable to buy into John Brown if looking to invest in the Arizona passing attack this week. Coming off a career game where he set highs in receptions, targets, and yards, I'm definitely buying into the juicy matchup for Brown this week.
Low-Cost Option: Willie Snead $4,300
A $1,000 price bump and Willie Snead is still an incredibly attractive low-cost option this week. As teammate Brandin Cooks ($5,500) tries shedding Vontae Davis in coverage all afternoon, feel free to take a look Snead's way as he squares off against the underwhelming Darius Butler in this week's highest projected total. Drew Brees certainly will, as Snead is averaging 5.3 receptions for 95 yards over his past three games. The Colts are giving up the fifth-most fantasy points to wide receivers and the fifth-most passing yards per game. As the Saints' leading wideout in receiving yards, Snead has a great outlook in this matchup where New Orleans projects to be trailing and will be required to pass.
GPP Wildcard: Jamison Crowder $3,700
Averaging nearly double digit targets the last three weeks (29), Jamison Crowder has stepped up big for Washington with DeSean Jackson and Jordan Reed on the sidelines. Crowder isn't a lock to hit it big, but the Buccaneers have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers and the fourth-most passing touchdowns this season. 10 fantasy points is all that Crowder needs to sustain value, and he should continue seeing a good number of targets his way this week, if the Redskins decide to let their injured stars rest another week before their Week 8 bye.