Fantasy football rankings for Week 7: Dalvin Cook gears up for Detroit Lions
Fantasy football rankings for Week 7 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
On bye: Carolina, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay
Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com. Updated Oct. 19
(*- Be sure to check injury/status before kickoff)
QUARTERBACKS
1 Russell Wilson Sea. vs. Bal.
2 Matt Ryan Atl. vs. L.A.-R
3 Patrick Mahomes K.C. at Den.
4 Deshaun Watson Hou. at Ind.
5 Jared Goff L.A.-R at Atl.
6 Dak Prescott Dal. vs. Phi.
7 Lamar Jackson Bal. at Sea.
8 Tom Brady N.E. at N.Y.-J
9 Kirk Cousins Min. at Det.
10 Gardner Minshew Jac. at Cin.
11 Carson Wentz Phi. at Dal.
12 Josh Allen Buf. vs. Mia.
13 Kyler Murray Ari. at N.Y.-G
14 Philip Rivers L.A.-C at Ten.
15 Jimmy Garoppolo S.F. at Was.
16 Jacoby Brissett Ind. vs. Hou.
17 Aaron Rodgers G.B. vs. Oak.
18 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G vs. Ari.
19 Matthew Stafford Det. vs. Min.
20 Andy Dalton Cin. vs. Jac.
21 Joe Flacco Den. vs. K.C.
22 Derek Carr Oak. at G.B.
23 Ryan Tannehill Ten. vs. L.A.-C
24 Teddy Bridgewater N.O. at Chi.
25 Mitchell Trubisky Chi. vs. N.O.
26 Sam Darnold N.Y.-J vs. N.E.
27 Case Keenum Was. vs. S.F.
28 Ryan Fitzpatrick Mia. at Buf.
29 Eli Manning N.Y.-G vs. Ari.
30 Marcus Mariota Ten. vs. L.A.-C
RUNNING BACKS
1 Dalvin Cook Min. at Det.
2 Leonard Fournette Jac. at Cin.
3 Melvin Gordon L.A.-C at Ten.
4 Ezekiel Elliott Dal. vs. Phi.
5 Le'Veon Bell N.Y.-J vs. N.E.
6 Josh Jacobs Oak. at G.B.
7 Damien Williams K.C. at Den.
8 Chris Carson Sea. vs. Bal.
9 Mark Ingram Bal. at Sea.
10 Devonta Freeman Atl. vs. L.A.-R
11 *David Johnson Ari. at N.Y.-G
12 Matt Breida S.F. at Was.
13 Marlon Mack Ind. vs. Hou.
14 Derrick Henry Ten. vs. L.A.-C
15 Joe Mixon Cin. vs. Jac.
16 Phillip Lindsay Den. vs. K.C.
17 Aaron Jones G.B. vs. Oak.
18 *Saquon Barkley N.Y.-G vs. Ari.
19 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C at Ten.
20 James White N.E. at N.Y.-J
21 Sony Michel N.E. at N.Y.-J
22 Adrian Peterson Was. vs. S.F.
23 Todd Gurley L.A.-R at Atl.
24 Kerryon Johnson Det. vs. Min.
25 Latavius Murray N.O. at Chi.
26 Jordan Howard Phi. at Dal.
27 Kenyan Drake Mia. at Buf.
28 *Devin Singletary Buf. vs. Mia.
29 LeSean McCoy K.C. at Den.
30 Carlos Hyde Hou. at Ind.
31 Jamaal Williams G.B. vs. Oak.
32 Tevin Coleman S.F. at Was.
33 Duke Johnson Hou. at Ind.
34 Frank Gore Buf. vs. Mia.
35 David Montgomery Chi. vs. N.O.
36 Tarik Cohen Chi. vs. N.O.
37 Miles Sanders Phi. at Dal.
38 Royce Freeman Den. vs. K.C.
39 Giovani Bernard Cin. vs. Jac.
40 *Rex Burkhead N.E. at N.Y.-J
41 Alexander Mattison Min. at Det.
42 Nyheim Hines Ind. vs. Hou.
43 Dion Lewis Ten. vs. L.A.-C
44 T.J. Yeldon Buf. vs. Mia.
45 Jalen Richard Oak. at G.B.
46 Ito Smith Atl. vs. L.A.-R
47 Chase Edmonds Ari. at N.Y.-G
48 Dwayne Washington N.O. at Chi.
49 Gus Edwards Bal. at Sea.
50 Wayne Gallman N.Y.-G vs. Ari.
51 Darrel Williams K.C. at Den.
52 Kalen Ballage Mia. at Buf.
53 Damien Harris N.E. at N.Y.-J
54 Rashaad Penny Sea. vs. Bal.
55 Jeff Wilson S.F. at Was.
RB David Johnson – QUEST (ankle) expected to play
Saquon Barkley -- first action since Week 3 (ankle)
Devin Singletary -- first action since Week 2 (hamstring)
Rex Burkhead -- QUEST (foot)
STUDS, DUDS, SLEEPERS: Rebound game on the way for Jared Goff
WIDE RECEIVERS
1 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R at Atl.
2 Michael Thomas N.O. at Chi.
3 Tyreek Hill K.C. at Den.
4 T.Y. Hilton Ind. vs. Hou.
5 Tyler Boyd Cin. vs. Jac.
6 Keenan Allen L.A.-C at Ten.
7 Kenny Golladay Det. vs. Min.
8 Stefon Diggs Min. at Det.
9 Adam Thielen Min. at Det.
10 Robert Woods L.A.-R at Atl.
11 Julio Jones Atl. vs. L.A.-R
12 Brandin Cooks L.A.-R @Atl.
13 Allen Robinson Chi. N.O.
14 Larry Fitzgerald Ari. @N.Y.-G
15 Tyler Lockett Sea. Bal.
16 Golden Tate N.Y.-G Ari.
17 DeAndre Hopkins Hou. @Ind.
18 Calvin Ridley Atl. L.A.-R
19 Julian Edelman N.E. @N.Y.-J
20 *Amari Cooper Dal. Phi.
21 Auden Tate Cin. Jac.
22 D.J. Chark Jac. @Cin.
23 Courtland Sutton Den. K.C.
24 Alshon Jeffery Phi. @Dal.
25 Marvin Jones Det. Min.
26 Mohamed Sanu Atl. L.A.-R
27 Marquise Goodwin S.F. @Was.
28 John Brown Buf. Mia.
29 Terry McLaurin Was. S.F.
30 Robby Anderson N.Y.-J N.E.
31 Michael Gallup Dal. Phi.
32 Allen Lazard G.B. Oak.
33 Jamison Crowder N.Y.-J N.E.
34 Cole Beasley Buf. Mia.
35 Will Fuller Hou. @Ind.
36 Emmanuel Sanders Den. K.C.
37 Dante Pettis S.F. @Was.
38 *Christian Kirk Ari. @N.Y.-G
39 *Marquez Valdes-Scantling G.B. Oak.
40 DK Metcalf Sea. Bal.
41 Zach Pascal Ind. Hou.
42 DeVante Parker Mia. @Buf.
43 *Marquise Brown Bal. @Sea.
44 *Geronimo Allison G.B. Oak.
45 Ted Ginn Jr. N.O. @Chi.
46 Mike Williams L.A.-C @Ten.
47 Corey Davis Ten. L.A.-C
48 Nelson Agholor Phi. @Dal.
49 Phillip Dorsett N.E. @N.Y.-J
50 Demaryius Thomas N.Y.-J N.E.
51 Paul Richardson Was. S.F.
52 Darius Slayton N.Y.-G Ari.
53 *Randall Cobb Dal. Phi.
54 Adam Humphries Ten. L.A.-C
55 Demarcus Robinson K.C. @Den.
Christian Kirk – QUEST (ankle) not looking good
Davante Adams OUT
Geronimo Allison -- GTD (concussion)
Marquez Valdes-Scantling -- GTD (knee/ankle)
Marquise Brown – QUEST (ankle)
Dede Westbrook – QUEST (shoulder) expected to play
Amari Cooper – QUEST (quad)
Randall Cobb -- QUEST (back) expected to play Sun. night vs. Eagles
WAIVER WIRE: TE Hunter Henry, QB Sam Darnold regain value upon returning
TIGHT ENDS
1 Zach Ertz Phi. at Dal.
2 Travis Kelce K.C. at Den.
3 Austin Hooper Atl. vs. L.A.-R
4 Evan Engram N.Y.-G vs. Ari.
5 Mark Andrews Bal. at Sea.
6 George Kittle S.F. at Was.
7 Darren Fells Hou. at Ind.
8 Hunter Henry L.A.-C at Ten.
9 Darren Waller Oak. at G.B.
10 T.J. Hockenson Det. vs. Min.
11 Gerald Everett L.A.-R at Atl.
12 Jason Witten Dal. vs. Phi.
13 Kyle Rudolph Min. at Det.
14 *Delanie Walker Ten. vs. L.A.-C
15 Eric Ebron Ind. vs. Hou.
16 Trey Burton Chi. vs. N.O.
17 Jimmy Graham G.B. vs. Oak.
18 Blake Jarwin Dal. vs. Phi.
19 Hayden Hurst Bal. at Sea.
20 Dallas Goedert Phi. at Dal.
21 Noah Fant Den. vs. K.C.
22 Dawson Knox Buf. vs. Mia.
23 Benjamin Watson N.E. at N.Y.-J
24 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R at Atl.
25 Jeremy Sprinkle Was. vs. S.F.
26 Luke Willson Sea. vs. Bal.
27 Jack Doyle Ind. vs. Hou.
28 Tyler Eifert Cin. vs. Jac.
29 Josh Hill N.O. at Chi.
30 Tyler Kroft Cin. vs. Mia.
Jared Cook – OUT
Darren Waller – no longer on injury report
Delanie Walker – QUEST (ankle) in late afternoon start
KICKERS
1 Justin Tucker Bal. at Sea.
2 Harrison Butker K.C. at Den.
3 Greg Zuerlein L.A.-R at Atl.
4 Mike Nugent N.E. at N.Y.-J
5 Matt Bryant Atl. vs. L.A.-R
6 Zane Gonzalez Ari. at N.Y.-G
7 Robbie Gould S.F. at Was.
8 Brandon McManus Den. vs. K.C.
9 Josh Lambo Jac. at Cin.
10 Dan Bailey Min. at Det.
11 Jason Myers Sea. vs. Bal.
12 Wil Lutz N.O. at Chi.
13 Adam Vinatieri Ind. vs. Hou.
14 Jake Elliott Phi. at Dal.
15 Matt Prater Det. vs. Min.
16 Randy Bullock Cin. vs. Jac.
17 Mason Crosby G.B. vs. Oak.
18 Eddy Pineiro Chi. vs. N.O.
19 Aldrick Rosas N.Y.-G vs. Ari.
20 Dustin Hopkins Was. vs. S.F.
21 Cody Parkey Ten. vs. L.A.-C
22 Brett Maher Dal. vs. Phi.
23 Chase McLaughlin L.A.-C at Ten.
24 Daniel Carlson Oak. at G.B.
25 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. at Ind.
26 Steven Hauschka Buf. vs. Mia.
27 Jason Sanders Mia. at Buf.
28 Sam Ficken N.Y.-J vs. N.E.
29 Mike Badgley L.A.-C at Ten.
DEFENSES
1 New England Patriots at N.Y.-J
2 Buffalo Bills vs. Mia.
3 San Francisco 49ers at Was.
4 New Orleans Saints at Chi.
5 Jacksonville Jaguars at Cin.
6 Chicago Bears vs. N.O.
7 Tennessee Titans vs. L.A.-C
8 Minnesota Vikings at Det.
9 Los Angeles Chargers at Ten.
10 Green Bay Packers vs. Oak.
11 Los Angeles Rams at Atl.
12 Kansas City Chiefs at Den.
13 Detroit Lions vs. Min.
14 Arizona Cardinals at N.Y.-G
15 Houston Texans at Ind.
16 Miami Dolphins at Buf.
17 Indianapolis Colts vs. Hou.
18 Baltimore Ravens at Sea.
19 Philadelphia Eagles at Dal.
20 Washington Redskins vs. S.F.
21 Dallas Cowboys vs. Phi.
22 Seattle Seahawks vs. Bal.
23 Oakland Raiders at G.B.
24 Denver Broncos vs. K.C.
25 Atlanta Falcons vs. L.A.-R
26 New York Jets vs. N.E.
27 New York Giants vs. Ari.
28 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jac.
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