We made it to Week 7!
How's your fantasy team doing? Whether you're 6-0, 0-6, or somewhere in between; Don't coast or give up. Stay active on your waiver wire and trade market. Most importantly, don't sleep on these rankings. Let's get you a win this week.
Before we dive into the rankings, check your waiver wire to see if Rashod Bateman and Rashaad Penny are available. Why?
Make that two weeks in a row endorsing Bateman as a waiver wire target. In his NFL debut, the rookie caught 4-of-6 targets for 29 yards, which aren't super impressive stats, but receiving six targets in his first game is promising. The Baltimore Ravens didn't have to throw a ton in last week's positive game script against the Los Angeles Chargers. The 21-year-old has an excellent shot at carving out a significant role in the passing game behind Hollywood Brown and Mark Andrews rest of the season. This week, Bateman has a fantastic matchup in Week 7 against the Bengals, which he should be more involved with Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense putting up points so far this season. With so many teams on bye, you could do a lot worse than Bateman in deep leagues or as your WR3 in PPR leagues.
Next, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carrol said Rashaad Penny (calf) is returning from IR and will be "back to full speed" this week. With Chris Carson (neck) on IR and Alex Collins (hip) also dealing with an injury, Penny has a shot at 10-plus touches upon his return Monday night against the New Orleans Saints. The former first-round pick is a stash candidate who could have a clear path to fantasy production right away.
OK, now that my Bateman and Penny spiel is over, let’s look at a few notable injured fantasy players we need to monitor heading into Week 7: Saquon Barkley, Antonio Gibson, Alex Collins, Latavius Murray, Antonio Brown, Julio Jones, Odell Beckham Jr., Kenny Golladay, DeVante Parker, T.Y. Hilton, Rob Gronkowski, Dallas Goedert, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Teddy Bridgewater.
If you're reading this article, that means you're serious about winning. The following half-PPR rankings have been meticulously thought out and researched. While luck plays a role in winning or losing in fantasy football, luck will always favor the prepared. Stay prepared and ride with us this season!
Let's dominate Week 7 together!
Quarterbacks
Kyler Murray vs HOU
Patrick Mahomes II @ TEN
Lamar Jackson vs CIN
Aaron Rodgers vs WAS
Jalen Hurts @ LV
Matthew Stafford vs DET
Tom Brady vs CHI
Ryan Tannehill vs KC
Joe Burrow @ BAL
Derek Carr vs PHI
Tua Tagovailoa vs ATL
Matt Ryan @ MIA
Sam Darnold @ NYG
Justin Fields @ TB
Jameis Winston @ SEA
Carson Wentz @ SF
Taylor Heinicke @ GB
Daniel Jones vs CAR
Teddy Bridgewater @ CLE
Mac Jones vs NYJ
Jimmy Garoppolo vs IND
Geno Smith vs NO
Jared Goff @ LAR
Zach Wilson @ NE
Davis Mills @ ARI
Case Keenum vs DEN
Running Backs
Derrick Henry vs KC
Aaron Jones vs WAS
Alvin Kamara @ SEA
Darrell Henderson Jr. vs DET
Jonathan Taylor @ SF
Leonard Fournette vs CHI
Chuba Hubbard @ NYG
Joe Mixon @ BAL
D'Andre Swift @ LAR
Darrel Williams @ TEN
Damien Harris vs NYJ
Josh Jacobs vs PHI
Cordarrelle Patterson @ MIA
James Conner vs HOU
Elijah Mitchell vs IND
Devontae Booker vs CAR
Chase Edmonds vs HOU
Antonio Gibson @ GB
Mike Davis @ MIA
J.D. McKissic @ GB
Miles Sanders @ LV
Damien Williams @ TB
Khalil Herbert @ TB
Melvin Gordon III @ CLE
Javonte Williams @ CLE
Alex Collins vs NO
D'Ernest Johnson vs DEN
Michael Carter @ NE
Myles Gaskin vs ATL
AJ Dillon vs WAS
Nyheim Hines @ SF
Sony Michel vs DET
Mark Ingram II @ ARI
Jamaal Williams @ LAR
Kenyan Drake vs PHI
Devonta Freeman vs CIN
Demetric Felton vs DEN
JaMycal Hasty vs IND
Kenneth Gainwell @ LV
Rashaad Penny vs NO
Ronald Jones II vs CHI
Le'Veon Bell vs CIN
Ty Johnson @ NE
DeeJay Dallas vs NO
Phillip Lindsay @ ARI
Giovani Bernard vs CHI
Trey Sermon vs IND
Brandon Bolden vs NYJ
David Johnson @ ARI
Samaje Perine @ BAL
Jeremy McNichols vs KC
Marlon Mack @ SF
Salvon Ahmed vs ATL
Jerick McKinnon @ TEN
Malcolm Brown vs ATL
Elijhaa Penny vs CAR
Chris Evans @ BAL
Travis Homer vs NO
Kyle Juszczyk vs IND
Royce Freeman @ NYG
Wide Receivers
Davante Adams vs WAS
Tyreek Hill @ TEN
Cooper Kupp vs DET
DeAndre Hopkins vs HOU
Deebo Samuel vs IND
Calvin Ridley @ MIA
Chris Godwin vs CHI
Mike Evans vs CHI
D.J. Moore @ NYG
A.J. Brown vs KC
D.K. Metcalf vs NO
Terry McLaurin @ GB
Robert Woods vs DET
Ja'Marr Chase @ BAL
Marquise Brown vs CIN
Julio Jones vs KC
Allen Robinson II @ TB
Jaylen Waddle vs ATL
Courtland Sutton @ CLE
Cordarrelle Patterson @ MIA
Tyler Lockett vs NO
Brandin Cooks @ ARI
Tee Higgins @ BAL
DeVonta Smith @ LV
Michael Pittman Jr. @ SF
Darnell Mooney @ TB
Jakobi Meyers vs NYJ
Tim Patrick @ CLE
Hunter Renfrow vs PHI
Corey Davis @ NE
Christian Kirk vs HOU
Henry Ruggs III vs PHI
Tyler Boyd @ BAL
Odell Beckham Jr. vs DEN
Rondale Moore vs HOU
Rashod Bateman vs CIN
Robby Anderson @ NYG
Dante Pettis vs CAR
Brandon Aiyuk vs IND
Amon-Ra St. Brown @ LAR
Jarvis Landry vs DEN
A.J. Green vs HOU
Mecole Hardman @ TEN
Donovan Peoples-Jones vs DEN
Bryan Edwards vs PHI
Nelson Agholor vs NYJ
Marquez Callaway @ SEA
Van Jefferson vs DET
Demetric Felton vs DEN
Jamison Crowder @ NE
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine vs KC
Randall Cobb vs WAS
Elijah Moore @ NE
Darius Slayton vs CAR
Quez Watkins @ LV
Allen Lazard vs WAS
Kalif Raymond @ LAR
Kendrick Bourne vs NYJ
Nico Collins @ ARI
Jalen Reagor @ LV
Demarcus Robinson @ TEN
Zach Pascal @ SF
DeSean Jackson vs DET
Mohamed Sanu Sr. vs IND
Adam Humphries @ GB
Chris Moore @ ARI
Rashard Higgins vs DEN
Dyami Brown @ GB
Byron Pringle @ TEN
John Ross vs CAR
Olamide Zaccheaus @ MIA
Tyler Johnson vs CHI
DeAndre Carter @ GB
Freddie Swain vs NO
Denzel Mims @ NE
Devin Duvernay vs CIN
Greg Ward @ LV
Josh Reynolds vs KC
KhaDarel Hodge @ LAR
Collin Johnson vs CAR
Russell Gage @ MIA
Trinity Benson @ LAR
Mack Hollins vs ATL
Albert Wilson vs ATL
Shi Smith @ NYG
Tight Ends
Travis Kelce @ TEN
Mark Andrews vs CIN
Kyle Pitts @ MIA
T.J. Hockenson @ LAR
Mike Gesicki vs ATL
Noah Fant @ CLE
Dallas Goedert @ LV
Hunter Henry vs NYJ
Tyler Higbee vs DET
Darren Waller vs PHI
Ricky Seals-Jones @ GB
Zach Ertz vs HOU
Anthony Firkser vs KC
Evan Engram vs CAR
Jonnu Smith vs NYJ
Mo Alie-Cox @ SF
C.J. Uzomah @ BAL
Robert Tonyan vs WAS
O.J. Howard vs CHI
Gerald Everett vs NO
Cole Kmet @ TB
Hayden Hurst @ MIA
Austin Hooper vs DEN
David Njoku vs DEN
Will Dissly vs NO
Cameron Brate vs CHI
Tommy Tremble @ NYG
Jack Doyle @ SF
Adam Trautman @ SEA
Ross Dwelley vs IND
Defense/Special Teams
New England Patriots vs NYJ
Arizona Cardinals vs HOU
Los Angeles Rams vs DET
New Orleans Saints @ SEA
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs CHI
Denver Broncos @ CLE
Carolina Panthers @ NYG
Baltimore Ravens vs CIN
Cleveland Browns vs DEN
Las Vegas Raiders vs PHI
Green Bay Packers vs WAS
Miami Dolphins vs ATL
New York Giants vs CAR
San Francisco 49ers vs IND
Indianapolis Colts @ SF
Philadelphia Eagles @ LV
Atlanta Falcons @ MIA
Seattle Seahawks vs NO
Kansas City Chiefs @ TEN
Tennessee Titans vs KC
Cincinnati Bengals @ BAL
New York Jets @ NE
Chicago Bears @ TB
Washington Football Team @ GB
Detroit Lions @ LAR
Houston Texans @ ARI
Kickers
Justin Tucker vs CIN
Harrison Butker @ TEN
Matt Prater vs HOU
Matt Gay vs DET
Randy Bullock vs KC
Ryan Succop vs CHI
Daniel Carlson vs PHI
Mason Crosby vs WAS
Younghoe Koo @ MIA
Nick Folk vs NYJ
Brandon McManus @ CLE
Jason Sanders vs ATL
Graham Gano vs CAR
Michael Badgley @ SF
Zane Gonzalez @ NYG
Joey Slye vs IND
Jake Elliott @ LV
Jason Myers vs NO
Chase McLaughlin vs DEN
Evan McPherson @ BAL
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God bless you this week!
Jacob W. Dunne