Fast Five: NFL players who impressed Buzz in Week 7

Fast Five is a quick list that might offer a basic starting point for a themed collection or new focus -- five things that could be fun for a beginner or a new way to add something to your stash if you're a grizzled veteran.

This time? Five NFL players who impressed Buzz in Week 7.

BIG CATS IN CINCY
Ja'Marr Chase -- WR, Bengals (Rookie Cards in 2021 boxes)
QB Joe Burrow had a day but that's almost to be expected but Chase had a monster showing with eight catches on 10 targets good for 201 yards and a score. All are career-highs except for the TDs but that's not a big deal as he's establishing himself as big deal on a team with big potential. His RCs this year are probably overlooked compared to others among this year's crop but a game like that will change things in a hurry. His 754 yards for the year are the most through seven games in NFL history for a rookie so that clearly puts him on pace for records by season's end if he maintains. With a young star QB that's a good recipe for cardboard success.

Keep reading for four more making up the list this time.

CONTINUED DOMINANCE
Cooper Kupp -- WR, Rams (Rookie Cards in 2017 boxes)
If you're looking at the fantasy stats, it was actually this guy who had the top week for WRs -- and in some formats for any player -- with his 10-catch two-TD, 156-yard day against the Lions. Nobody had more yards and only Mike Evans had more scores on a lot less yardage. His team's showing didn't look that good -- they've had far better days points-wise -- but him putting up another big day, anyway, shows how key he is right now for them and perhaps with his place in the league. He's having a big year and it will be the best of his career perhaps in a week or two on both the yardage and TD front. His cards are steals compared to many others from recent years.

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NOT DONE YET
Tua Tagovailoa -- QB, Miami Dolphins (Rookie Cards in 2020 boxes)
Stupid trade (Deshaun Watson?) chatter and injuries might have stolen the attention here -- or made you think less of this first-rounder -- but he returned last week with some good numbers and followed that up with another strong showing on Sunday with four TDs and 291 passing yards in a close loss to the Falcons. The Dolphins have issues (that sack that got him hurt ... oomph) but if he had the toys of, say, a Kyler Murray there would be insane stats. I'd be buying dips here ... unless a stupid trade happens.

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GROUND AND POUND
Damien Harris -- RB, Patriots (Rookie Cards in 2019 boxes)
Only five RBs hit 100 yards this week and this one might have been one of the more-surprising names to see with 14 carries for 106 yards and a pair of scores. (At least it was to me.) The Patriots RBs seem to come and go all the time but a game like this is a good sign. The only other RB to have two rushing TDs? His back-up in a 54-13 win. This was his second 100-yard game in a row and third this season -- the rest of his games have been pretty iffy other than 100 yards in the opener -- but his cardboard ain't as pricey as a lot of names out there. I never chased much of it due to that autograph quality but that doesn't matter if a guy is playing well.

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600 AND COUNTING ...
Tom Brady -- QB, Bucs (Rookie Cards in 2000 boxes)
He only had 211 passing yards in a rout of the Bears but he still managed four TDs ... and that was enough to get him into the exclusive (as in he's the only member) of the 600-TD club. Dude's a living legend and it sounds like he wants to play for years ... see past mentions of him here about his cards. Nothing's changed there ... he's pricey and there's a reason.

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