Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 7

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Josh Allen, BUF 7
2 Patrick Mahomes, KCC 8
3 Lamar Jackson, BAL 10 DN2 just feels too volatile to list ahead of Allen/Mahomes
4 Jalen Hurts, PHI 7
5 Justin Herbert, LAC 8 feels like he’s missing Keenan Allen at this point
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Joe Burrow, CIN 10 UP7
7 Kyler Murray, ARI 13 how can you not score a TD v SEA!?!?
8 Dak Prescott, DAL 9 UP10 missed last 5 gms w/ a thumb injury; appears likely to return in Wk 7
9 Tom Brady, TB 11
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Aaron Rodgers, GB 14 GB’s offense looks completely lost right now
11 Kirk Cousins, MIN 7
12 Matthew Stafford, LAR 7
13 Geno Smith, SEA 11 looked suspiciously like “Game Manager Geno” in Wk 6
14 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 11 UP18 missed last 2 gms w/ a concussion; he’s expected to return in Wk 7
15 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 11
16 Russell Wilson, DEN 9 DN14 woof
17 Jared Goff, DET 6
18 Matt Ryan, IND 14 UP19 threw for nearly 400 yds & 3 TDs in Wk 6; maybe he’s growing into the offense
19 Derek Carr, LV 6
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Justin Fields, CHI 14 UP23 still looks lost as a passer, but he’s run for 234 yds in his last 4 gms
21 Ryan Tannehill, TEN 6
22 Jimmy Garoppolo, SF 9
23 Marcus Mariota, ATL 14 UP30
24 Daniel Jones, NYG 9
25 Jameis Winston, NO 14 DN21 was active in Wk 6 after missing 2 gms w/ a back injury but did not play; his role going forward is unclear
26 Kenny Pickett, PIT 9 suffered a concussion in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
27 Mac Jones, NE 10 DN26 missed last 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
28 Zach Wilson, NYJ 10
29 Carson Wentz, WAS 14 DN22 suffered a fractured finger in Wk 6; he’s expected to miss around 4 wks
30 Davis Mills, HOU 6
31 Taylor Heinicke, WAS 14 NR he’s in line to start while Wentz (finger) is sidelined
32 Jacoby Brissett, CLE 9
33 Baker Mayfield, CAR 13 DNP in Wk 6 w/ an ankle injury; he’s expected to miss 2-6 weeks
34 Deshaun Watson, CLE 9 suspended until Dec. 4
35 Bailey Zappe, NE 10 NR gotta wonder if Jones’ leash will be short given how well Zappe has played
36 Desmond Ridder, ATL 14
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Christian McCaffrey, CAR 13 accounted for 158 of CAR’s 203 yds in Wk 6
2 Austin Ekeler, LAC 8
3 Derrick Henry, TEN 6
4 Saquon Barkley, NYG 9
5 Alvin Kamara, NO 14 UP8 looks to be back as the centerpiece of NO’s offense
6 Nick Chubb, CLE 9
7 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 DN5 missed last 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
8 Dalvin Cook, MIN 7
9 Leonard Fournette, TB 11 UP11 20+ touches in 4 of 6 gms this season
10 Aaron Jones, GB 14 GB’s refusal to feature Jones more is mystifying
11 Joe Mixon, CIN 10
12 Josh Jacobs, LV 6
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
13 D’Andre Swift, DET 6 missed last 2 gms w/ knee & shoulder injuries; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
14 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 9
15 Miles Sanders, PHI 7
16 Breece Hall, NYJ 10 UP25 he’s clearly the featured back now ahead of Carter
17 David Montgomery, CHI 14
18 Dameon Pierce, HOU 6
19 Najee Harris, PIT 9
20 James Conner, ARI 13 DN17 DNP in Wk 6 w/ rib injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
21 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 11 UP26 he could see a lot of work in the weeks ahead
22 James Robinson, JAC 11 DN20 seems to be moving back toward more of a split w/ Etienne
23 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 8
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 10 UP31
25 J.K. Dobbins, BAL 10 DN18 dealt w/ some knee discomfort in Wk 6
26 Kareem Hunt, CLE 9
27 Devin Singletary, BUF 7 UP33 when it’s a big game, he gets the work, not Moss or Cook
28 Jeff Wilson, SF 14
29 AJ Dillon, GB 14 DN22
30 Raheem Mostert, MIA 11
31 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 UP42 had 17 of WAS RBs’ 24 carries in Wk 6; appears to be the preferred early-down back
32 Travis Etienne, JAC 11 UP34
33 Jamaal Williams, DET 6
34 Darrell Henderson, LAR 7 UP46 if LA moves on from Akers, Henderson will be the top back
35 Melvin Gordon III, DEN 9 DN23 worked behind Latavius Murray in Wk 6; was it injury related? a message? or the new pecking order?
36 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 14
37 Tony Pollard, DAL 9
38 Damien Harris, NE 10 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
39 Michael Carter, NYJ 10
40 Khalil Herbert, CHI 14 broke off a 64-yd run in Wk 6 but finished w/ a 7-75-0 line
41 Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL 14 currently on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 9
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
42 Antonio Gibson, WAS 14 DN39 just 14 touches in 2 gms combined w/ Robinson available
43 Latavius Murray, DEN 9 UP59 led DEN in rushing in Wk 6; unclear if he’ll really be the lead back moving forward
44 Mark Ingram, NO 14
45 Caleb Huntley, ATL 14 UP61 getting a lot of work w/ Patterson (knee) on IR
46 Cam Akers, LAR 7 DN36 DNP in Wk 6 due to personal matters; LA is actively looking to trade him
47 Eno Benjamin, ARI 13 UP49
48 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 7
49 Nyheim Hines, IND 14 DN43 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
50 Chase Edmonds, MIA 11
51 Alexander Mattison, MIN 7
52 James Cook, BUF 7 UP57 he appears to be ahead of Moss on the depth chart
53 Isiah Pacheco, KC 8
54 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9
55 J.D. McKissic, WAS 14 DN44 looks like Gibson will get some of McKissic’s snaps on passing downs
56 Deon Jackson, IND 14 NR it’s unclear what his role will be once Taylor/Hines are healthy, but he’s looked like a player
57 Rachaad White, TB 11
58 Jerick McKinnon, KC 8
59 Kenyan Drake, BAL 10 NR led the team in rushing in Wk 6
60 Joshua Kelley, LAC 8 suffered a knee injury in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
61 Zack Moss, BUF 7 DN56
62 Darrel Williams, ARI 13 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
63 Justice Hill, BAL 10 DN55 missed last 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
64 Tyrion Davis-Price, SF 9
65 Dontrell Hilliard, TEN 6
66 Elijah Mitchell, SF 9 suffered a sprained MCL in Wk 1; he’s expected to miss around 2 months
67 Zamir White, LV 6
68 DeeJay Dallas, SEA 11
69 Rex Burkhead, HOU 6
70 Malcolm Brown, LAR 7 NR enters the rankings w/ the possibility that LA will deal Akers
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Cooper Kupp, LAR 7
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 7 he stays ahead of Diggs because of playing indoors in the colder months
3 Stefon Diggs, BUF 7
5 Tyreek Hill, MIA 11 UP5 has topped 150 yds in a game 3 times this season
4 Davante Adams, LV 6 looks like he’ll avoid a suspension for post-game incident in Wk 5 (at least for now)
6 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 10
8 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 UP8 he’s more integral to SF’s offense than Evans is to TB’s
7 Mike Evans, TB 11
9 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 6
10 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 11 big game, bad fumble
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Tee Higgins, CIN 10 returned in Wk 6 after missing most of Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury
12 A.J. Brown, PHI 7
13 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI 13 UP45 suspension is over; he’s expected to debut Wk 7 just as Brown (foot) is lost
14 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 UP18
15 Keenan Allen, LAC 8 missed last 5 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
16 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 9
17 DK Metcalf, SEA 11 SEA’s offense went cold in Wk 6
18 Courtland Sutton, DEN 9
19 Tyler Lockett, SEA 11
20 Mike Williams, LAC 8 no matter how often it happens, it’s still amazing how thoroughly he disappears some weeks
21 Michael Thomas, NO 14 missed last 3 gms w/ a toe injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
22 Amari Cooper, CLE 9
23 Christian Kirk, JAC 11 DN19 scored in Wk 6, but his yardage has fallen off a cliff
24 Brandin Cooks, HOU 6
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Chris Godwin, TB 11 UP28
26 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 DN21 WAS’ passing game is as unpredictable as any in the NFL; will Heinicke make it better or worse?
27 DeVonta Smith, PHI 7
28 Diontae Johnson, PIT 9 DN26 looks like it might be hit or miss for all three PIT WRs on a week-to-week basis
29 Gabriel Davis, BUF 7 UP35 some D-Jax vibes in his weekly volatility, but that ceiling is high
30 Jerry Jeudy, DEN 9
31 Allen Lazard, GB 14 UP37 has a TD in 4 of his 5 gms played this year
32 Adam Thielen, MIN 7
33 Chris Olave, NO 14 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
34 Romeo Doubs, GB 14 his role could swell w/ Cobb (ankle) likely out for a while
35 Curtis Samuel, WAS 14 DN30 has cooled off following a strong start
36 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 8
37 Jakobi Meyers, NE 10
38 D.J. Moore, CAR 13 DN27 everything is going wrong in CAR
39 Rashod Bateman, BAL 10 missed last 2 gms w/ a foot injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
40 Hunter Renfrow, LV 6
41 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 10 got matched w/ Jaire Alexander in Wk 6, finished w/ one catch
42 Drake London, ATL 14
43 Alec Pierce, IND 14 UP47
44 Robert Woods, TEN 6
45 George Pickens, PIT 9 DN42
46 Darnell Mooney, CHI 14 UP52 posted season highs in targets (12) and catches (7) in Wk 6
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
47 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9 UP51
48 Jahan Dotson, WAS 14 missed last 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
49 Allen Robinson, LAR 7 UP55 signs of life…
50 Marquise Brown, ARI 13 DN12 suffered a foot injury in Wk 6; he’s expected to miss 6 wks
51 Michael Gallup, DAL 9
52 Josh Reynolds, DET 6
53 Treylon Burks, TEN 6 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a foot injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
54 Elijah Moore, NYJ 10 DN49
55 Chase Claypool, PIT 9 UP62 well, at least we know he’s still capable of big games
56 Nico Collins, HOU 6
57 Jarvis Landry, NO 14 DN50 missed last 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
58 Tyler Boyd, CIN 10
59 Rondale Moore, ARI 13 10 targets in Wk 6; we’ll see what Moore’s role is w/ Brown out and Hopkins/Anderson debuting
60 Ben Skowronek, LAR 7 UP72
61 Zay Jones, JAC 11
62 Isaiah McKenzie, BUF 7 returned in Wk 6 after missing the previous game w/ a concussion
63 Robbie Anderson, ARI 13 UP74 acquired by ARI following the Brown (foot) injury
64 DeVante Parker, NE 10
65 Noah Brown, DAL 9 DN54 his role continues to dry up
66 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 9 NR
67 Mecole Hardman, KC 8
68 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC 8 DN58 still can’t deliver consistency
69 Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE 9
70 Josh Palmer, LAC 8 UP77 9 receptions in Wk 6
71 K.J. Osborn, MIN 7 DN64
72 Christian Watson, GB 14 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
73 Devin Duvernay, BAL 10
74 Julio Jones, TB 11 DN67 missed last 2 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
75 Corey Davis, NYJ 10
76 Mack Hollins, LV 6
77 Marvin Jones, JAC 11 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
78 Russell Gage Jr., TB 11
79 Van Jefferson, LAR 7 on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 8
80 Jameson Williams, DET 6 on the RES/NFI list as he recovers from a torn ACL
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Mark Andrews, BAL 10
2 Travis Kelce, KC 8
3 Darren Waller, LV 6 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 5 & did not return; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
4 Dallas Goedert, PHI 7
5 George Kittle, SF 9 posted a 8-83 line, but it came in a game where SF barely ran and lost by 14 pts
6 Tyler Higbee, LAR 7
7 Kyle Pitts, ATL 14 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a hamstring injury
8 Zach Ertz, ARI 13 UP10
9 T.J. Hockenson, DET 6
10 David Njoku, CLE 9
11 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Taysom Hill, NO 14 UP14
13 Dalton Schultz, DAL 9 DN11 missed last 2 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
14 Hayden Hurst, CIN 10
15 Robert Tonyan, GB 14 UP18 GB has injury issues at WR; Tonyan had 10 catches in Wk 6
16 Gerald Everett, LAC 8
17 Dawson Knox, BUF 7 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a hamstring injury
18 Irv Smith, MIN 7
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 Hunter Henry, NE 10
20 Mike Gesicki, MIA 11 had a big game in Wk 6, but w/o Tua at QB it doesn’t mean a lot
21 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 10
22 Will Dissly, SEA 11
23 Noah Fant, SEA 11 UP28 led SEA in receiving in Wk 6
24 Cole Kmet, CHI 14 DN21 continues to do next to nothing
25 Evan Engram, JAC 11
26 Cameron Brate, TB 11 suffered a head injury in Wk 6 and was stretchered off the field; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
27 Austin Hooper, TEN 6
28 Logan Thomas, WAS 14 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
29 Isaiah Likely, BAL 10
30 Albert Okwuegbunam, DEN 9 DN26 healthy inactive in Wk 6
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Bills, BUF 7
2 Eagles, PHI 7 UP6 continue to bring the heat and make big plays
3 Rams, LAR 7 UP5
4 49ers, SF 9 ugly effort in Wk 6, but this is still a strong group
5 Cowboys, DAL 9 DN2
6 Buccaneers, TB 11
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
7 Patriots, NE 10 never doubt Belichick’s ability to put together a good D
8 Broncos, DEN 9
9 Bengals, CIN 10
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Colts, IND 14
11 Chiefs, KC 8
12 Cardinals, ARI 13 have played pretty well since a terrible Wk 1
13 Jaguars, JAC 11 DN11
14 Jets, NYJ 10 NR that defensive line looks legit
15 Ravens, BAL 10
16 Packers, GB 14 DN10 not making splash plays and run defense giving up too much yardage
17 Saints, NO 14
18 Bears, CHI 14 UP19 held WAS to 214 yds in Wk 6 but didn’t have any takeaways
19 Dolphins, MIA 11
20 Steelers, PIT 9