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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

Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 7

All of the notable movers and shakers adjusted as we enter Week 7.

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 Kyler Murray, ARI 12 good to see his reported shoulder injury didn’t affect him after what we saw in 2020; his running has fallen off a cliff
3 Patrick Mahomes, KC 12 two more INTs, including one that was so absurd it looked like a Madden glitch
4 Lamar Jackson, BAL 8
5 Justin Herbert, LAC 7 rough outing; you have to wonder if Williams being less than 100% really hampered the offense
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Tom Brady, TB 9
7 Dak Prescott, DAL 7 suffered a calf strain in Wk 6; team is on Bye in Wk 7 but his status for Wk 8 is TBD
8 Matthew Stafford, LAR 11 UP10
9 Jalen Hurts, PHI 14 keeps creating value in spite of a terrible game plan for a young QB, but is it sustainable?
10 Joe Burrow, CIN 10
11 Aaron Rodgers, GB 13 DN9 HE OWNS YOU! ALL HIS LIFE!! HE STILL OWNS YOU!!!!!
12 Matt Ryan, ATL 6
13 Kirk Cousins, MIN 7
14 Russell Wilson, SEA 9 on IR w/ a finger injury; he’s set to miss 4-8 weeks, eligible to return in Wk 10
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
15 Derek Carr, LV 8 that was an encouraging performance from Carr and the Raiders for life after Gruden
16 Sam Darnold, CAR 13 DN12 that offense hasn’t looked great without McCaffrey, who will now miss at least two more games
17 Ryan Tannehill, TEN 13
18 Teddy Bridgewater, DEN 11 UP22 had four TOs in Wk 6, but there are some weapons in DEN and their defensive struggles could mean more passing
19 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 7
20 Baker Mayfield, CLE 13 re-injured his labrum in Wk 6; returned to the game and is expected to play through it, but it’s a real concern
21 Daniel Jones, NYG 10 DN18 G-Men are a mess due to injuries, but four TOs and no TDs for Jones is still a bad look
22 Mac Jones, NE 14
23 Taylor Heinicke, WAS 9 DN19 back-to-back subpar games; if this trend continues it’d be easy to see the job revert to Fitzpatrick when he’s healthy
24 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 7
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Jameis Winston, TB 6
26 Carson Wentz, IND 14
27 Justin Fields, CHI 10 UP31 was up and down as a passer in Wk 6 but did more running (6-43-0); that’s a positive sign for his fantasy prospects
28 Trey Lance, SF 6 suffered a knee sprain in Wk 5; his status for Wk 7 is TBD, but Garoppolo is expected to start
29 Tyrod Taylor, HOU 10 eligible to return from IR (hamstring); David Culley called him “day to day” w/ the injury
30 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 14 UP33 activated from IR (ribs) and started in Wk 6
31 Jared Goff, DET 9
32 Jimmy Garoppolo, SF 6 did not play in Wk 5 w/ a calf injury; likely to start in Wk 7
33 Zach Wilson, NYJ 6
34 Geno Smith, SEA 9
35 Ryan Fitzpatrick, WAS 9 on IR w/ hip injury
36 Deshaun Watson, HOU 10 trade deadline is two weeks out, could Watson actually be moved?
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Derrick Henry, TEN 13 in a lot of ways he belongs in his own tier at this point
2 Alvin Kamara, NO 6
3 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7
4 Nick Chubb, CLE 13 did not play in Wk 6 w/ a calf injury; has not been ruled out for Wk 7
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 UP8 his last three games it’s looked like he’s back at Wisconsin
6 Austin Ekeler, LAC 7
7 Dalvin Cook, MIN 7 returned in Wk 6 after missing 2 of 3 gms and immediately got 31 touches; it’s incredible they don’t try to manage his usage
8 Aaron Jones, GB 13
9 Najee Harris, PIT 7 UP13 he’s undoubtedly the centerpiece of that offense now
10 James Robinson, JAC 7
11 Joe Mixon, CIN 10 looked to be full go in Wk 6 after being on a “pitch count” the previous game w/ lingering ankle soreness
12 D’Andre Swift, DET 9
13 Christian McCaffrey, CAR 13 DN4 placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 9 but how can you trust him at this point?
14 Darrell Henderson, LAR 11 UP19 he could be a poor man’s Todd Gurley (circa 2018) if he can just stay healthy
15 Antonio Gibson, WAS 9 dealing w/ a shin injury that limited him in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
16 Saquon Barkley, NYG 10 missed Wk 6 w/ an ankle injury; he’s week-to-week
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
17 Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL 6
18 Leonard Fournette, TB 9 UP24 three straight gms of 100+ total yards
19 Damien Harris, NE 14 UP28
20 David Montgomery, CHI 10 on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 8 but likely to be out beyond that
21 Josh Jacobs, LV 8
22 Miles Sanders, PHI 14 imagine living in a world where Sanders actually gets the football…
23 Chase Edmonds, ARI 12
24 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 12 DN18 placed on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 9
25 James Conner, ARI 12 UP27
26 Javonte Williams, DEN 11
27 Kareem Hunt, CLE 13 DN15 suffered a calf injury in Wk 6 and will miss multiple games
28 Jamaal Williams, DET 9
29 Elijah Mitchell, SF 6 UP33
30 Zack Moss, BUF 7
31 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 13 UP61 at this point who knows when McCaffrey is coming back?
32 Melvin Gordon III, DEN 11
33 Chris Carson, SEA 9 DN17 placed on IR w/ a neck injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10 but that injury sounds worrisome
34 AJ Dillon, GB 13 UP38 235 yds and a TD over his last three games
35 Darrel Williams, KC 12 UP48
36 Mike Davis, ATL 6
37 Devin Singletary, BUF 7 DN31
38 Tony Pollard, DAL 7 he’s filling the role Mattison should be filling in MIN
39 J.D. McKissic, WAS 9 UP40
40 Alex Collins, SEA 9 UP45 he would’ve jumped higher but suffered a hip injury late in Wk 6; the severity of the injury is TBD
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
41 Mark Ingram, HOU 10 UP46
42 Nyheim Hines, IND 14
43 Sony Michel, LAR 11
44 Michael Carter, NYJ 6
45 Latavius Murray, BAL 8 suffered an ankle injury late in Wk 6; the severity is unknown
46 Damien Williams, CHI 10 DN41 DNP in Wk 6 after testing positive for COVID; he should return in Wk 7
47 Khalil Herbert, CHI 10 UP56 he played well as the primary back in Wk 6
48 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 14
49 Myles Gaskin, MIA 14 DN37 nothing looks good in Miami right now
50 Alexander Mattison, MIN 7 DN36 well, we’ve once again established Mattison will have zero role whenever Cook is healthy; make it make sense!
51 Ronald Jones, TB 9
52 Devontae Booker, NYG 10
53 Kenyan Drake, LV 8 two TDs in Wk 6 but still just six touches; color me skeptical
54 Trey Sermon, SF 6
55 Devonta Freeman, BAL 8 NR led the Ravens in rushing in Wk 6; looks like he has more left in the tank than Bell
56 Malcolm Brown, MIA 14 UP57
57 Phillip Lindsay, HOU 10
58 Giovani Bernard, TB 9
59 Marlon Mack, IND 14 *drums fingers on table* trade? anyone?
60 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 UP66 my curiosity has been activated
61 Carlos Hyde, JAC 7
62 D’Ernest Johnson, CLE 13 NR w/ Chubb banged up and Hunt injured, Johnson could suddenly be asked to fill a meaningful role
63 Ty’Son Williams, BAL 8 DN43 inactive in Wk 6; second time in three games he’s been held out via coach’s decision
64 David Johnson, HOU 10
65 Samaje Perine, CIN 10 DNP in Wk 6 after testing positive for COVID; he should return in Wk 7
66 Darrynton Evans, TEN 13 designated to return from IR (knee) but has yet to be activated
67 Justin Jackson, LAC 7 this could be Jackson, Rountree or Kelley; as long as Ekeler is healthy LA’s RB2 means nothing
68 Le’Veon Bell, BAL 8
69 Tarik Cohen, CHI 10 on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
70 DeeJay Dallas, SEA 9 NR if Collins’ injury sidelines him, Dallas could start; Rashaad Penny (calf) could also return from IR
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Davante Adams, GB 13
2 Cooper Kupp, LAR 11 UP3 first or second in the NFL in receptions (46), yards (653) and TDs (7)
3 Tyreek Hill, KC 12
4 Justin Jefferson, MIN 7
5 DK Metcalf, SEA 9 DN4
6 Terry McLaurin, WAS 9
7 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI 12 UP8 only three catches in Wk 7, but two of them were TDs
8 Keenan Allen, LAC 7
9 Stefon Diggs, BUF 7
10 Mike Williams, LAC 7 caught just two passes in Wk 6 amid reports of a bad knee; it’s something to monitor entering Wk 7
11 D.J. Moore, CAR 13
12 Mike Evans, TB 9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Calvin Ridley, ATL 6 set to return in Wk 7 after missing Wk 5 for personal reasons
14 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7
15 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 10
16 Deebo Samuel, SF 6
17 Diontae Johnson, PIT 7 had 13 targets on SNF; nobody else had more than 7
18 Adam Thielen, MIN 7 UP22
19 Brandin Cooks, HOU 10
20 Robert Woods, LAR 11 went from 14 targets and 12 receptions in Wk 5 to 5 and 2, respectively, in Wk 6
21 Tyler Lockett, SEA 9
22 A.J. Brown, TEN 13 dealt w/ a bout of food poisoning on MNF; easily led the team w/ a 7-91-0 line
23 Antonio Brown, TB 9 UP27 went ahead and flipped AB and Godwin; it just feels like Brady is more “invested” in Brown’s success
24 Chase Claypool, PIT 7
25 Amari Cooper, DAL 7
26 Julio Jones, TEN 13 returned in Wk 6 after missing two games w/ a hamstring injury but re-injured the hamstring; the severity is unknown
27 Chris Godwin, TB 9 DN23
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
28 Courtland Sutton, DEN 11 UP30
29 Tee Higgins, CIN 10
30 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 14 UP44 his 10-70-2 in London was the silver lining of a worrisome loss to the Jags
31 DeVonta Smith, PHI 14 Philly’s offense brings me no joy right now; I don’t even know what their game plan is
32 Marquise Brown, BAL 8
33 Marvin Jones, JAC 7 UP40 ultimately, I think Jones will carry the most value among JAC’s WRs
34 Allen Robinson II, CHI 10 if you’re optimistic you could consider his 4-53-0 in Wk 6 as a step in the right direction
35 Emmanuel Sanders, BUF 7
36 Henry Ruggs III, LV 8 UP39 he’s got that modern day D-Jax “feast-or-famine” feel to him
37 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 DN31 it looked like Hilton was the top option in Wk 6, but it’s only one week
38 Kenny Golladay, NYG 10 missed Wk 6 w/ a knee injury; he’s week-to-week
39 Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC 7
40 Michael Thomas, NO 6 on the PUP list w/ an ankle injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
41 Rondale Moore, ARI 12
42 Corey Davis, NYJ 6
43 Odell Beckham Jr., CLE 13 banged up his shoulder but played through; posted a 5-79-0 line but had a key 4th down drop
44 A.J. Green, ARI 12 UP45
45 Darnell Mooney, CHI 10
46 Sterling Shepard, NYG 10 UP55 returned in Wk 6 after missing two games w/ a hamstring injury; targeted 14 times w/ several other WRs out
47 Jakobi Meyers, NE 14 had his first NFL TD erased on a penalty; he now has 121 career receptions w/o a score
48 Jamison Crowder, NYJ 6
49 Cole Beasley, BUF 7 UP54 his usage has been wildly inconsistent this season
50 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 6
51 Curtis Samuel, WAS 9 missed Wk 6 w/ a groin injury; he’s week-to-week but could end up on IR again
52 Jerry Jeudy, DEN 11 on IR w/ a high ankle sprain; expected to return around Wk 8
53 Hunter Renfrow, LV 8
54 Jarvis Landry, CLE 13 eligible to return from IR (knee); his status for Wk 7 is TBD
55 Mecole Hardman, KC 12 UP58 another solid game
56 Tyler Boyd, CIN 10 DN50
57 T.Y. Hilton, IND 14 UP66 activated from IR (neck) in Wk 6; led IND in receiving but suffered a quad injury, it’s not believed to be serious
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
58 Christian Kirk, ARI 12 capable of delivering WR3 production any given week, but ARI has so many options he’s impossible to trust
59 Robby Anderson, CAR 13
60 DeVante Parker, MIA 14 missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
61 Russell Gage Jr., ATL 6 missed third straight games w/ an ankle injury; he could return in Wk 7
62 Sammy Watkins, BAL 8 missed Wk 6 w/ a hamstring injury; he’s week-to-week
63 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 9
64 Tim Patrick, DEN 11 UP70 he only sits this low because of Jeudy’s eminent return; he has short-term value as a flex play
65 Marquez Callaway, NO 6
66 K.J. Osborn, MIN 7 UP71 posted a 6-78-1 line in Wk 6 after doing almost nothing for 3 gms; it’s still Jefferson, Thielen and then everyone else
67 Bryan Edwards, LV 8
68 Rashad Bateman, BAL 8 UP77 made his season debut after missing five games w/ a groin injury; caught 4 of 6 targeted passes
69 Jalen Reagor, PHI 14
70 Michael Gallup, DAL 7 on IR w/ an ankle injury; eligible to be activated but has not returned to practice
71 Kadarius Toney, NYG 10 DN65 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 6 and did not return; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
72 Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE 13 NR he’s CLE’s only player w/ multiple receiving TDs
73 Van Jefferson, LAR 11
74 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB 13 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 7
75 Kalif Raymond, DET 9
76 Jamal Agnew, JAC 7 NR 13 targets and 11 catches in two games since DJ Chark’s injury
77 James Washington, PIT 7 DN67 returned after missing Wk 5 w/ a groin injury; was targeted once
78 Nelson Agholor, NE 14 DN72
79 Josh Gordon, KC 12
80 Will Fuller, MIA 14 placed on IR w/ a broken finger; eligible to return in Wk 8
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 12
2 Darren Waller, LV 8 still a must start but hasn’t had a big game since Wk 1
3 Mark Andrews, BAL 8 Andrews bumps up into Tier 1
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
4 T.J. Hockenson, DET 9 good to see Hockenson (8-74-0) play well after a few quiet games in a row
5 Kyle Pitts, ATL 6
6 George Kittle, SF 6 on IR w/ a calf injury; eligible to return in Wk 9
7 Dallas Goedert, PHI 14 UP8 missed Wk 6 on the COVID list; trade of Ertz should make him an even more popular target
8 Rob Gronkowski, TB 9 missed third straight game w/ a rib injury in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
9 Dalton Schultz, DAL 7 UP11 he’s only 14 receiving yds behind Amari Cooper this year
10 Hunter Henry, NE 14
11 Noah Fant, DEN 11 he’s doing well in games that DEN is losing, which always feels a bit dicey
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Mike Gesicki, MIA 14 encouraging to see his usage stay high w/ Tagovailoa returning at QB
13 Dawson Knox, BUF 7 DN10 suffered a hand injury in Wk 6 and did not return; BUF is on Bye in Wk 7
14 Tyler Higbee, LAR 11
15 Robert Tonyan, GB 13
16 Jared Cook, LAC 7
17 Zach Ertz, ARI 12 UP24 acquired from PHI; could slide into the Maxx Williams role, which was producing
18 Logan Thomas, WAS 9 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 8
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 7 UP30 seven targets on SNF; he’s someone to watch
20 Evan Engram, NYG 10 DN15 had 3 catches in a game where Jones threw 51 times on the wrong side of a blowout loss; not good
21 Tyler Conklin, MIN 7
22 Jonnu Smith, NE 14 DN19
23 Dan Arnold, JAC 7
24 Gerald Everett, SEA 9
25 Austin Hooper, CLE 13 DN21
26 Cole Kmet, CHI 10
27 Ricky Seals-Jones, WAS 9 NR had a 4-58-1 line in Wk 6; value is likely short term unless Thomas’ injury lingers
28 C.J. Uzomah, CIN 10
29 Blake Jarwin, DAL 7
30 Juwan Johnson, NO 6
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Bills, BUF 7
2 Rams, LAR 11
3 Buccaneers, TB 9 their secondary is a mess due to injuries
4 Steelers, PIT 7 UP6
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Ravens, BAL 8 UP7 what they did to the Chargers was impressive
6 49ers, SF 6
7 Cardinals, ARI 12
8 Cowboys, DAL 7 Diggs is a turnover machine
9 Bears, CHI 10
10 Browns, CLE 13 DN4 suddenly CLE can’t stop anyone
11 Patriots, NE 14
12 Saints, NO 6 UP14
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Broncos, DEN 11
14 Panthers, CAR 13 MIN did whatever they wanted against them in Wk 6
15 Vikings, MIN 7 UP18
16 Colts, IND 14
17 Packers, GB 13 better offenses on the horizon and lots of injuries to key personnel
18 Chargers, LAC 7
19 Bengals, CIN 10 NR
20 Eagles, PHI 14