It was a wild Week 7 in the NFL with upsets, disappointments, and comebacks. But what were the fantasy football takeaways from those games? Who stood out? Who failed to show up?

Kaelon Black has some juice

The San Francisco 49ers had a bit of an injury scare with Christian McCaffrey in the first half, which allowed Black to step into some good playing time. Black scored a nice 30-yard touchdown and clearly has what it takes to be a fantasy producer. I firmly believe that Black should be rostered in all leagues as a premium handcuff. Given the overall injuries the 49ers are dealing with, Black as a flex option is something that could be in play each week.

Bucky Irving continues to impress

Not only did the Buccaneers dominate the Panthers, but Bucky Irving is looking like a top fantasy running back. A total of 25 touches for 110 combined yards and 2 touchdowns. A huge performance and further shows that he is the best option on offense for the Bucs. Yes, Emeka Egbuka was out and didn’t play, but Irving getting 20-plus touches should be the game plan every week for Tampa.

KC Concepcion breakout?

A huge game for the rookie, and he’s looking like the top pass-catching option in the Browns offense. Concepcion ended with 8/129/0 on targets, which led the team in all areas. He’s yet to score a touchdown this season, but he’s cementing himself as a go-to option in all areas of the field. The Browns have a very favorable upcoming schedule, which should put him in firm WR2 status with WR1 upside every week.

Malik Nabers is quarterback-proof

It wasn’t a pretty win, but the Giants got it done, and Nabers piled up his fourth-straight 100+ yard game. From Jaxon Dart, to Jameis Winston, now to J.J. McCarthy, Nabers continues to produce at an elite level. Considering where Nabers was drafted over the summer, he’s looking like a steal right now and has clear top-five wide receiver potential for the entire season.

Zay Flowers is a league-winner

A dominant 8/137/1 on 11 targets gives Flowers his third 100-yard game this season. Even with no Lamar Jackson, Flowers continues to produce, and that shouldn’t come as a surprise. There’s no other pass-catcher on the Ravens who can consistently earn targets and take them away from Flowers. Can Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman grab a few here or there? Sure, but Flowers is the clear top guy in their receiving room, and he should see 10-plus targets every game.

Bryce Young and the Panthers lay an egg

A horrible performance by Bryce Young, there’s no other way to put it. At home, as a favorite, the Panthers get boat raced by the Bucs. While the defense had their own issues, Young had his worst game of the season with 14 of 27 passing for a measly 163 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions. For how great Young and the Panthers looked in the first few weeks, this was a complete disaster.

Tony Pollard explosion

What. A. Game. A total of 25 carries for 129 yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 catches and 26 receiving yards for Pollard, which is good for 36.50 PPR points. A massive performance, along with the Titans showing a bit of life on offense over the last two weeks. It should be noted that Tyjae Spears was out for this game, so the Titans could lean into Pollard a bit more, but this is encouraging overall. However, Pollard is generally a low-end RB2 or flex option on most weeks.

Jordan Mason to see heavy volume?

The Vikings saw Aaron Jones Sr. leave the game early with a leg injury, and while the severity is unknown, it presents a big opportunity for Jordan Mason. Minnesota is No. 2 in the league with a 49.51% run play percentage. The passing offense hasn’t worked for the Vikings this season, and considering how good their defense is, running the ball is the name of the game.

Another Derrick Henry disappointment

Henry started off the season on a high note, but the last few weeks have not been good. He ended the game against the Bengals with just 17 carries for 45 yards, and a single catch for 4 yards. Really disappointing performances from Henry and the offense overall. Frankly, the Ravens need Lamar Jackson back to bring a higher ceiling. Henry should be fine overall, but this is a bad stretch of games right now.

The Broncos' backfield is a mess

Jonah Coleman returned from IR and saw 11 total touches for 69 yards. RJ Harvey had a team-high 54 receiving yards, but only 5 total touches, and he scored a touchdown. J.K. Dobbins was inefficient on the ground with 6 carries for 23 yards, but he scored a touchdown. From a real-life football perspective, it might be great to have three running backs you can rotate in and out and have them play different roles, but for fantasy football, it's a mess. It's tough to judge who is the primary option, who is the goal-line back, and we have to take these results with a grain of salt, since this game was against the Arizona Cardinals.

Blake Corum is a viable fantasy starter ... for now

Sure, this game was against the Raiders, so take that into account, but Blake Corum is a legit good running back. I say "for now" because the Rams offense is going to operate a bit differently with Davante Adams on IR. Turning to a bit of a run-first offense with Kyren Williams and Corum might be their game plan. If that's the case, Corum's volume should be on the rise in the coming weeks, especially with a very soft upcoming schedule of Chargers, Commanders, and Cardinals.

Josh Jacobs returns to the lineup

After spending the start of the season on the commissioner exempt list, Josh Jacobs returned with 11 carries for 36 yards, 5 catches, 55 receiving yards and a touchdown. The Packers' offensive line is dealing with a ton of injuries, and the ineffectiveness on the ground was to be expected. His involvement in the passing game will bring him the fantasy upside you look for, while he can manage his way to production on the ground simply based on the volume he should see going forward.