Week 7 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Carson Palmer and Other Big Starts

New Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer has to be one of the most intriguing fantasy options out there right now. He's been in "retirement" for the whole season so far, but with the news that he's been traded to the Oakland Raiders comes new hope. There is new hope for the Raiders, who lost starter Jason Campbell to a shoulder injury, new hope for Palmer and new hope for fantasy owners in desperate need of a quarterback.

Palmer is available, and I'm expecting him to come out firing on all cylinders.

He's been out of football for a while so he may be rusty, but at the same time, I think it will be an advantage. Palmer's just going out there and playing football at its purest form, which should lead to a lot of points.

Here are some big starts you may not be thinking of in Week 7:

Carson Palmer, QB Raiders:

Like I said, I think Palmer is going to have a pretty good game for the Raiders, and it helps that he's going against a very weak Kansas City Chiefs team. He's got a great running game behind him with Darren McFadden, and he should have a very rowdy home-field advantage with Raider Nation.

Chris Wells, RB Cardinals:

The Cardinals offense is sure to struggle against the Steelers, but I think Beanie Wells will have a good game. The Steelers are 22nd in the league against the run, and Maurice Jones-Drew looked pretty good against them last week.

Tim Hightower, RB Redskins:

If healthy, Hightower is going to have a great matchup against the Carolina Panthers. It all depends on his health, though, so he's a guy you're going to want to keep a watchful eye on moving into the weekend.