Week 7 Fantasy FLEX rankings

Billy Heyen

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DK Metcalf has been the subject of a lot of questions around the office lately. There's the obvious -- "What does 'DK' stand for?" His full first name is DeKaylin, so it's the two capitalized letters from that. More recently, while watching Sunday's Red Zone Channel, we asked, "Why does it look like DK Metcalf is wearing a pacifier?" It's his mouthguard -- you can see it in the photo above. So, of course, what better way to start the Week 7 fantasy football FLEX rankings than by writing about Metcalf? You've probably got a more simple question about Metcalf, and a lot of players like him: Should you start or sit him this week?

There's obviously no simple answer to that question. This is a heavy bye week for top wide receivers, with Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and Carolina all off. Three of those teams have stud fantasy running backs, too. This is probably the weakest top-to-bottom FLEX rankings of the season so far, and it could get worse if guys like Saquon Barkley, Davante Adams and Amari Cooper don't get healthy in time for Sunday.

WEEK 7 NON-PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

So, maybe this week, the FLEX rankings aren't even that tricky. You have two players on your bench on bye, you've subbed in two lesser players for them, and maybe you have only one guy left that you could even consider starting. That's your FLEX, I guess. But let's say you have two. Maybe it's Metcalf and his picture buddy above, another rookie, Miles Sanders. Both seem boom-or-bust and matchup dependent. If you scroll down, you'll know which one to play (and if I've somehow nailed someone's situation perfectly, I might as well save you a little time -- play Metcalf).

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If you're really desperate, the Bills have provided a number of options that might still be available on the waiver wire for you to plug in. They traded Zay Jones to Oakland, and he's probably looking at a big workload right out of the chute. In addition, Buffalo hosts Miami, which makes Cole Beasley and Duke Williams viable fantasy options. Or maybe one of San Francisco's wideouts is available ahead of a matchup with the Redskins -- any of Dante Pettis, Deebo Samuel (if healthy) and Marquise Goodwin will do in a pinch.

WEEK 7 PPR RANKINGS: Running backWide receiver | Tight end

You've probably stumbled across this article Sunday morning in desperation, so I'll just let you get to it. Of course, if you have any last minute lineup questions, you can hit us up on Twitter @SN_Fantasy.

Reminder: Check back for rankings updates throughout the week.

WEEK 7 DFS LINEUPS:
Y! cash | Y! GPP | DK cash | DK GPPFD cash | FD GPP

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Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings: FLEX 

These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues.

1 Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants vs. Cardinals
2 Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings @ Lions
3 David Johnson, RB, Cardinals @ Giants
5 Leonard Fournette, RB, Jaguars @ Bengals
6 Josh Jacobs, RB, Raiders @ Packers
7 Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys vs. Eagles
8 Cooper Kupp, WR, Rams @ Falcons
9 Chris Carson, RB, Seahawks vs. Ravens
10 DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Texans @ Colts
11 Amari Cooper, WR, Cowboys vs. Eagles
12 Julio Jones, WR, Falcons vs. Rams
13 Evan Engram, TE, Giants vs. Cardinals
14 T.Y. Hilton, WR, Colts vs. Texans
15 Phillip Lindsay, RB, Broncos vs. Chiefs
16 Tyreek Hill, WR, Chiefs @ Broncos
17 Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs @ Broncos
19 Todd Gurley, RB, Rams @ Falcons
20 Kerryon Johnson, RB, Lions vs. Vikings
21 Brandin Cooks, WR, Rams @ Falcons
22 Adam Thielen, WR, Vikings @ Lions
23 Marlon Mack, RB, Colts vs. Texans
24 Tyler Lockett, WR, Seahawks vs. Ravens
25 John Brown, WR, Bills vs. Dolphins
26 DJ Chark, WR, Jaguars @ Bengals
27 Derrick Henry, RB, Titans vs. Chargers
28 Mark Ingram, RB, Ravens @ Seahawks
29 Julian Edelman, WR, Patriots @ Jets
30 Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals @ Giants
31 Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers @ Titans
32 Michael Thomas, WR, Saints @ Bears
33 Kenny Golladay, WR, Lions vs. Vikings
34 Michael Gallup, WR, Cowboys vs. Eagles
35 Devonta Freeman, RB, Falcons vs. Rams
36 Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals vs. Jaguars
37 Latavius Murray, RB, Saints @ Bears
38 Tevin Coleman, RB, 49ers @ Redskins
39 Frank Gore, RB, Bills vs. Dolphins
40 Le'Veon Bell, RB, Jets vs. Patriots
41 Stefon Diggs, WR, Vikings @ Lions
42 Terry McLaurin, WR, Redskins vs. 49ers
43 Courtland Sutton, WR, Broncos vs. Chiefs
44 Alshon Jeffery, WR, Eagles @ Cowboys
45 Aaron Jones, RB, Packers vs. Raiders
46 Austin Hooper, TE, Falcons vs. Rams
47 George Kittle, TE, 49ers @ Redskins
48 LeSean McCoy, RB, Chiefs @ Broncos
49 Jordan Howard, RB, Eagles @ Cowboys
50 Allen Robinson, WR, Bears vs. Saints
51 Robert Woods, WR, Rams @ Falcons
52 Golden Tate, WR, Giants vs. Cardinals
53 Will Fuller V, WR, Texans @ Colts
54 Carlos Hyde, RB, Texans @ Colts
55 Darren Waller, TE, Raiders @ Packers
56 Tyler Boyd, WR, Bengals vs. Jaguars
57 Jamaal Williams, RB, Packers vs. Raiders
58 Royce Freeman, RB, Broncos vs. Chiefs
59 Auden Tate, WR, Bengals vs. Jaguars
60 DK Metcalf, WR, Seahawks vs. Ravens
61 Calvin Ridley, WR, Falcons vs. Rams
62 Geronimo Allison, WR, Packers vs. Raiders
63 Christian Kirk, WR, Cardinals @ Giants
64 Dante Pettis, WR, 49ers @ Redskins
65 Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens @ Seahawks
66 Zach Ertz, TE, Eagles @ Cowboys
67 Damien Williams, RB, Chiefs @ Broncos
68 Melvin Gordon, RB, Chargers @ Titans
69 Sony Michel, RB, Patriots @ Jets
70 Devin Singletary, RB, Bills vs. Dolphins
71 Mike Williams, WR, Chargers @ Titans
72 Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Broncos vs. Chiefs
73 Miles Sanders, RB, Eagles @ Cowboys
74 Matt Breida, RB, 49ers @ Redskins
75 David Montgomery, RB, Bears vs. Saints
76 Allen Lazard, WR, Packers vs. Raiders
77 Marquise Goodwin, WR, 49ers @ Redskins
78 Duke Williams, WR, Bills vs. Dolphins
79 Chase Edmonds, RB, Cardinals @ Giants
80 Dede Westbrook, WR, Jaguars @ Bengals
81 Hunter Henry, TE, Chargers @ Titans
82 Gerald Everett, TE, Rams @ Falcons
83 Jamison Crowder, WR, Jets vs. Patriots
84 James White, RB, Patriots @ Jets
85 Kenyan Drake, RB, Dolphins @ Bills
86 Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers @ Titans
87 Zay Jones, WR, Raiders @ Packers
88 Willie Snead, WR, Ravens @ Seahawks
89 Phillip Dorsett, WR, Patriots @ Jets
90 Demarcus Robinson, WR, Chiefs @ Broncos
91 Marvin Jones, WR, Lions vs. Vikings
92 Duke Johnson Jr., RB, Texans @ Colts
93 Robby Anderson, WR, Jets vs. Patriots
94 Mohamed Sanu, WR, Falcons vs. Rams
95 Cole Beasley, WR, Bills vs. Dolphins
96 Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Saints @ Bears
97 Preston Williams, WR, Dolphins @ Bills
98 DeVante Parker, WR, Dolphins @ Bills
99 Darius Slayton, WR, Giants vs. Cardinals
100 Taylor Gabriel, WR, Bears vs. Saints
101 Jaron Brown, WR, Seahawks vs. Ravens
102 Mark Walton, RB, Dolphins @ Bills
103 Jimmy Graham, TE, Packers vs. Raiders
104 Nyheim Hines, RB, Colts vs. Texans
105 Tarik Cohen, RB, Bears vs. Saints
106 Paul Richardson, WR, Redskins vs. 49ers
107 Nelson Agholor, WR, Eagles @ Cowboys
108 A.J. Brown, WR, Titans vs. Chargers
109 Corey Davis, WR, Titans vs. Chargers
110 Miles Boykin, WR, Ravens @ Seahawks
111 Delanie Walker, TE, Titans vs. Chargers
112 Danny Amendola, WR, Lions vs. Vikings
113 Zach Pascal, WR, Colts vs. Texans
114 Adrian Peterson, RB, Redskins vs. 49ers
115 Darren Fells, TE, Texans @ Colts

Billy Heyen