Week 7 NFL Fantasy Football Rankings: Chargers Ready to Strike Seattle
We are all in for some bye-week pain in Week 7. With the Bills, Rams, Vikings, and Eagles on bye this week we’re going to be missing out on some of the biggest names in fantasy. Without Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Dalvin Cook, and a quartet of elite receivers we’ll all be pinched a little this week. It’s a great time to hit the waivers, and what better way to attack waivers than with John Daigle’s Waiver Wire Watch? All of the projections are provided from 4for4’s half-point PPR Rankings.
| # | Player | Team | Opp | M/U | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | CLE | 24 | 25.5 |
| 2 | Justin Herbert | LAC | SEA | 25 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Joe Burrow | CIN | ATL | 30 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | @SF | 10 | 19.4 |
| 5 | Kyler Murray | ARI | NO | 22 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Geno Smith | SEA | @LAC | 15 | 17.7 |
| 7 | Tom Brady | TB | @CAR | 16 | 17.3 |
| 8 | Derek Carr | LV | HOU | 9 | 17.2 |
| 9 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | @WAS | 28 | 17.1 |
| 10 | Dak Prescott | DAL | DET | 31 | 17 |
What Stands Out: Look at that Lamar Jackson projection.
Analysis: Lamar Jackson is head-and-shoulders above everyone else this week and he’s got a great matchup against Cleveland on tap. Justin Herbert had a disappointing night against Denver but gets to rebound against Seattle. Could it have been the New Orleans home cooking or did the Bengals unlock Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase? Patrick Mahomes gets a difficult matchup against San Francisco. The last of the top tier is Kyler Murray, but I must admit my hesitation in running to play him. The Cardinals could only score nine points against the Seahawks and now they have a short week to get DeAndre Hopkins and Robbie Anderson up to speed? Tom Brady should have a solid matchup here against the Panthers, but he’s been held under 15 points in five of six games so far this season. Dak Prescott gets a soft landing spot for his return to the starting lineup against the Lions. Outside of the top 10, could Matt Ryan have back-to-back big weeks with a favorable matchup against the Titans?
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| # | Player | Team | Opp | M/U | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | SEA | 27 | 21.2 |
| 2 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | @JAX | 23 | 19.9 |
| 3 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | CHI | 26 | 19.9 |
| 4 | Christian McCaffrey | CAR | TB | 2 | 19.2 |
| 5 | Derrick Henry | TEN | IND | 21 | 19 |
| 6 | Josh Jacobs | LV | HOU | 31 | 18.9 |
| 7 | Leonard Fournette | TB | @CAR | 29 | 18.6 |
| 8 | Nick Chubb | CLE | @BAL | 13 | 15.7 |
| 9 | Joe Mixon | CIN | ATL | 19 | 15.7 |
| 10 | Alvin Kamara | NO | @ARI | 18 | 15.3 |
What Stands Out: Most of the top 10 have great matchups this week.
Analysis: Austin Ekeler is the top option this week and he has an incredible matchup against Seattle. Saquon Barkley and Rhamondre Stevenson check in next and both have great matchups. Christian McCaffrey, the subject of trade rumors, gets a tough matchup against the Bucs' defense and also gets a tough hand with whoever starts at quarterback. Josh Jacobs has been handling an elite workload since Week 2 and now he gets one of the elite matchups against the Texans. Leonard Fournette, even with Rachaad White taking some snaps, still has a hefty workload and now he gets a solid matchup against Carolina. He’s been one of the few reliable pieces in the Tampa Bay offense from week to week. Alvin Kamara could be in line for another big workload if a few of the Saints receivers are out again, even if Chris Olave returns. Outside of the top 10, Ken Walker gets a great matchup against the Chargers.
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| # | Player | Team | Opp | M/U | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyreek Hill | MIA | PIT | 29 | 17.3 |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | ATL | 26 | 16.5 |
| 3 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | DET | 20 | 15.9 |
| 4 | Deebo Samuel | SF | KC | 23 | 15.4 |
| 5 | Davante Adams | LV | HOU | 17 | 15.1 |
| 6 | Mike Evans | TB | @CAR | 24 | 14.2 |
| 7 | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | PIT | 29 | 13.6 |
| 8 | Tee Higgins | CIN | ATL | 26 | 12.6 |
| 9 | Chris Olave | NO | @ARI | 4 | 12.5 |
| 10 | Michael Pittman Jr. | IND | @TEN | 31 | 12.4 |
What Stands Out: With the bye weeks here, a shaken-up top 10.
Analysis: Tyreek Hill continues to be quarterback-proof in Miami and now he’s the top option with no Cooper Kupp, Justin Jefferson, and Stefon Diggs available. Ja’Marr Chase gets a matchup against Atlanta that is exploitable and Joe Burrow seemed more comfortable last week. CeeDee Lamb gets a matchup against Detroit, but more importantly, gets Dak Prescott back this week. If Dak is his old self, this could be the start of a great run for Lamb. In a game where the Niners will have to throw more, hopefully, Deebo Samuel can get more into the action this week. I keep thinking it’s going to be a Mike Evans week and I can’t help but think this is going to be a big one for him. While Tyreek Hill and Ja'Marr Chase are atop the rankings, Jaylen Waddle and Tee Higgins are no slouches either. Chris Olave will be back this week and with the Saints shorthanded he should be in line for a big week. Outside of the top 10, Mike Williams can’t be held to two catches again, right? Especially not against the Seahawks, right? RIGHT?
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| # | Player | Team | Opp | M/U | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Andrews | BAL | CLE | 18 | 16.3 |
| 2 | Travis Kelce | KC | @SF | 10 | 14.3 |
| 3 | George Kittle | SF | KC | 20 | 10.9 |
| 4 | Zach Ertz | ARI | NO | 3 | 10.8 |
| 5 | David Njoku | CLE | @BAL | 26 | 9.6 |
| 6 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT | @MIA | 22 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Gerald Everett | LAC | SEA | 32 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Kyle Pitts | ATL | @CIN | 14 | 7.9 |
| 9 | T.J. Hockenson | DET | @DAL | 9 | 7.7 |
| 10 | Hayden Hurst | CIN | ATL | 28 | 7.5 |
What Stands Out: The top two tight ends continue to separate from the rest of the pack.
Analysis: Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce are just so much better for fantasy football than the rest of the tight ends. Hopefully, you have one of the two. There is a clear second tier, even with Dallas Goedert on bye, with George Kittle, Zach Ertz, and David Njoku. Kittle finally broke out. Zach Ertz is volatile with the return of Hopkins, but could still maintain the red zone role. Gerald Everett, like the rest of the Chargers, has a great matchup against the Seahawks. Kyle Pitts finally got back in the end zone, but still isn’t getting the usage we’d all prefer. Outside of the top 10, are you trusting Taysom Hill? I think if you’re outside of the top 8… you could do worse.
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