Somehow, we've reached Week 7 of the fantasy football season. As we approach the halfway point of the fantasy regular season, the significance of each week becomes even more pronounced. Playoffs are seemingly on the line with every passing matchup. With injuries and bye weeks taking their toll, finding dependable signal-callers is crucial, and our Week 7 fantasy QB rankings are here to help you navigate this important position.
Week 7 brings with it a whopping six byes, and at least one every-week starter won't be available. We also lose two potential streamers and a couple of solid QB matchups, limiting the potential sleepers.
Let's break down our rankings, highlight the top options, and find some streamers in if you're in a bind.
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Which QBs are on bye in Week 7?
The Week 7 slate features six teams on bye, as Joe Burrow, C.J. Stroud, Dak Prescott, Bryce Young, Ryan Tannehill, and Zach Wilson get a week off to rest up.
WEEK 7 STANDARD RANKINGS:
RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
While only 50 percent of those QBs carry fantasy relevancy in single-QB leagues, not having Burrow, Stroud, and Prescott available will likely lead fantasy owners to search the waiver wire for streaming options, especially considering the current injury situation.
WEEK 7 PPR RANKINGS:
RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Who are the best fantasy QBs in Week 7?
Despite the Dolphins owning a 5-1 record through six weeks, their defense has been exploitable through the air, which results in Jalen Hurts (vs. Dolphins in Week 7) holding the top spot in our Week 7 QB rankings. Josh Allen (@ Patriots), who entered Week 6 as the overall QB1, isn’t far behind, sitting as our QB2 in Week 7.
Patrick Mahomes (vs. Chargers) had a solid Week 6 showing against Denver and will likely post another Mahomes-like effort against another vulnerable AFC West foe.
Tua Tagovailoa (@ Eagles) continues to dissect defenses but isn’t a top-three QB this week when matched up against a stout Eagles defensive line. Lamar Jackson (vs. Lions), Brock Purdy (@ Vikings), and Justin Herbert (@ Chiefs) remain must-starts as bona fide QB1s, though we will be watching the Deebo Samuel (shoulder) and Christian McCaffrey (oblique) injuries in San Francisco and adjust Purdy if needed.
WEEK 7 FANTASY ADVICE:
Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start 'em, sit 'em
Who are the best fantasy QB sleepers, waiver pickups in Week 7?
Although the QB pool is relatively shallow, fantasy owners looking to pick up a QB in Week 7 could pivot toward Sam Howell (@ Giants), Jordan Love (@ Broncos), and Matthew Stafford (vs. Steelers).
The Broncos entered Week 6, allowing the most fantasy points per game to QBs, so Love has as good of a matchup as it gets. The Giants have held their own against QBs, but Wink Martindale’s defense is still exploitable through the air, and Howell is thriving in Eric Bieniemy’s offense. Stafford has the toughest matchup of the bunch, but the Rams pass-heavy scheme gives him ample volume to post a competent fantasy point output.
In deeper leagues, Josh Dobbs (@ Seahawks), Desmond Ridder (@ Buccaneers), and Baker Mayfield (vs. Falcons) could be worth a filer. Dobbs is finding his groove as a passer and draws an exploitable Seattle secondary, making him look like a prime DFS value candidate.
Ridder's posted two strong fantasy performances in consecutive weeks, and although he'll be on the road in Week 7, he's an appealing start in deeper/superflex leagues. Mayfield is never a flashy play, but has solid playmakers around him along with a reliable play-caller to lend itself to a strong fantasy day.
WEEK 7 DFS:
DK lineup | FD lineup | Best values | Best stacks
Who are the biggest potential QB busts in Week 7?
On the bust front, steer clear of Kenny Pickett (@ Rams), Derek Carr (vs. Jaguars), and Russell Wilson (vs. Packers). Although the Rams' defense is far from a world-beater, the Steelers' predictable offensive scheme doesn't give us any confidence in his Week 7 fantasy prospects.
Carr's Week 6 fantasy point output looked encouraging from afar, but the Saints were forced to pass at a high clip, trailing the majority of the contest, with Carr attempting 50 passes. Don't expect that type of volume this week against Jacksonville, though technically the matchup is decent on paper.
Not many fantasy owners are rolling out Wilson, but he remains best suited on the bench or in free agency. Geno Smith's inconsistent play concerns us, but he's still startable this week against a Cardinals defense that entered Week 6, allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to QBs.
What are the biggest QB injuries in Week 7?
This week, we saw Justin Fields (hand), Trevor Lawrence (knee), and Jimmy Garoppolo (back) exit their respective games with injuries. We’ve Lawrence (vs. Saints) in our initial Week 7 rankings for now, but replaced Fields with rookie Tyson Bagent (vs. Raiders) and Garoppolo with Brian Hoyer (@ Bears).
Lawrence has a short week with the Jaguars facing the Saints on Thursday Night Football, so if he can’t go, look for C.J. Beathard to make the spot start.
We also think Deshaun Watson (shoulder) makes his return against the Colts, but if he's out again, P.J. Walker will get another chance.
It’s also worth noting that Ryan Tannehill could be in jeopardy of missing a couple of games after sustaining an ankle injury in London. The Titans are idle in Week 7, but there’s a chance either Malik Willis or Will Levis gets a starting nod in the near future.
We'll be updating these QB rankings throughout the week, so check back for the latest player movement and analysis.
Fantasy QB Rankings Week 7: Who to start, sit at quarterback
These rankings are based on four-point passing TD scoring
Rank Player
1 Jalen Hurts, Eagles vs. Dolphins
2 Josh Allen, Bills @ Patriots
3 Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs vs. Chargers
4 Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins @ Eagles
5 Lamar Jackson, Ravens vs. Lions
6 Justin Herbert, Chargers @ Chiefs
7 Brock Purdy, 49ers @ Vikings
8 Sam Howell, Commanders @ Giants
9 Geno Smith, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
10 Jordan Love, Packers @ Broncos
11 Jared Goff, Lions @ Ravens
12 Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars @ Saints
13 Matthew Stafford, Rams vs. Steelers
14 Deshaun Watson, Browns @ Colts
15 Kirk Cousins, Vikings vs. 49ers
16 Josh Dobbs, Cardinals @ Seahawks
17 Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers vs. Falcons
18 Kenny Pickett, Steelers @ Rams
19 Desmond Ridder, Falcons @ Buccaneers
20 Derek Carr, Saints vs. Jaguars
21 Tyrod Taylor, Giants vs. Commanders
22 Brian Hoyer, Raiders @ Bears
23 Russell Wilson, Broncos vs. Packers
24 Tyson Bagent, Bears vs. Raiders
25 Mac Jones, Patriots vs. Bills
26 Gardner Minshew, Colts vs. Browns
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