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The Fantasy Football Checkdown: Week 7 Advice and Rankings

Matt McEwan

by Matt McEwan in NFL Football

Updated Jan 17, 2018 · 9:38 AM PST

The week number changed, but it was the same solid advice from the Fantasy Football Checkdown in Week 6. Since it’s become the norm, I’ll hold back on detailing my victories from last week. Instead, let’s just dive into what I’ve got for you in Week 7.

Full positional rankings can be found underneath the video, as always.

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Week 7 QB Rankings

TIER 1

1. Matt Ryan, Falcons (@NE)
2. Tom Brady, Patriots (v ATL)
3. Dak Prescott, Cowboys (@SF)

TIER 2

4. Drew Brees, Saints (@GB)
5. Marcus Mariota, Titans (@CLE)
6. Alex Smith, Chiefs (@OAK)
7. Carson Wentz, Eagles (v WAS)
8. Jared Goff, Rams (v ARZ)
9. Kirk Cousins, Washington (@PHI)
10. Tyrod Taylor, Bills (v TB)

TIER 3

11. Cam Newton, Panthers (@CHI)
12. Russell Wilson, Seahawks (@NYG)
13. Brett Hundley, Packers (v NO)
14. Derek Carr, Raiders (v KC)
15. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers (v CIN)
16. CJ Beathard, 49ers (v DAL)
17. Carson Palmer, Cardinals (@LAR)
18. Philip Rivers, Chargers (v DEN)

TIER 4

19. Mitchell Trubisky, Bears (v CAR)
20. Blake Bortles, Jaguars (@IND)
21. Trevor Siemian, Broncos (@LAC)
22. Jameis Winston, Buccaneers (@BUF)
23. Andy Dalton, Bengals (@PIT)
24. Josh McCown, Jets (@MIA)

Week 7 RB Rankings

TIER 1

1. Leonard Fournette, Jaguars (@IND)
2. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys (@SF)
3. Devonta Freeman, Falcons (@NE)
4. Kareem Hunt, Chiefs (@OAK)

TIER 2

5. Le’Veon Bell, Steelers (v CIN)
6. Mark Ingram, Saints (@GB)
7. Jay Ajayi, Dolphins (v NYJ)
8. Adrian Peterson, Cardinals (@LAR)
9. Jerick McKinnon, Vikings (v BAL)
10. CJ Anderson, Broncos (@LAC)
11. Todd Gurley, Rams (v ARZ)
12. Carlos Hyde, 49ers (v DAL)

TIER 3

13. Joe Mixon, Bengals (@PIT)
14. Melvin Gordon, Chargers (v DEN)
15. LeSean McCoy, Bills (v TB)
16. Aaron Jones, Packers (v NO)
17. Dion Lewis, Patriots (v ATL)
18. Christian McCaffrey, Panthers (@CHI)
19. Duke Johnson, Browns (v TEN)
20. Tevin Coleman, Falcons (@NE)

TIER 4

21. Alvin Kamara, Saints (@GB)
22. Jordan Howard, Bears (v CAR)
23. Derrick Henry, Titans (@CLE)
24. Doug Martin, Buccaneers (@BUF)
25. DeMarco Murray, Titans (@CLE)
26. Tarik Cohen, Bears (v CAR)
27. LeGarrette Blount, Eagles (v WAS)
28. Chris Thompson, Washington (@PHI)
29. Ty Montgomery, Packers (v NO)
30. Marlon Mack, Colts (v JAX)

Week 7 WR Rankings

TIER 1

1. Julio Jones, Falcons (@NE)
2. Dez Bryant, Cowboys (@SF)
3. Michael Crabtree, Raiders (v KC)
4. Antonio Brown, Steelers (v CIN)

TIER 2

5. Michael Thomas, Saints (@GB)
6. Tyreek Hill, Chiefs (@OAK)
7. AJ Green, Bengals (@PIT)
8. Chris Hogan, Patriots (v ATL)
9. Jordy Nelson, Packers (v NO)
10. Brandin Cooks, Patriots (v ATL)
11. Pierre Garcon, 49ers (v DAL)
12. Demaryius Thomas, Broncos (@LAC)

TIER 3

13. Mike Evans, Buccaneers (@BUF)
14. Rishard Matthews, Titans (@CLE)
15. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (@LAR)
16. Cooper Kupp, Rams (v ARZ)
17. Doug Baldwin, Seahawks (@NYG)
18. Adam Thielen, Vikings (v BAL)
19. Terrelle Pryor Sr, Washington (@PHI)
20. Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers (@CHI)
21. Zay Jones, Bills (v TB)
22. Taylor Gabriel, Falcons (@NE)
23. Nelson Agholar, Eagles (v WAS)
24. Marqise Lee, Jaguars (@IND)

TIER 4

25. Davante Adams, Packers (v NO)
26. Danny Amendola, Patriots (v ATL)
27. Amari Cooper, Raiders (v KC)
28. Jermaine Kearse, Jets (@MIA)
29. Stefon Diggs, Vikings (v BAL)
30. Alshon Jeffery, Eagles (v WAS)
31. Keenan Allen, Chargers (v DEN)
32. Jarvis Landry, Dolphins (v NYJ)
33. Robert Woods, Rams (v ARZ)
34. Kendall Wright, Bears (v CAR)
35. Ted Ginn, Saints (@GB)
36. John Brown, Cardinals (@LAR)
37. Devin Funchess, Panthers (@CHI)
38. TY Hilton, Colts (v JAX)
39. Cole Beasley, Cowboys (@SF)
40. Jamison Crowder, Washington (@PHI)

Week 7 TE Rankings

TIER 1

1. Zach Ertz, Eagles (v WAS)
2. Delanie Walker, Titans (@CLE)
3. Rob Gronkowski, Patriots (v ATL)

TIER 2

4. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (@OAK)
5. Evan Engram, Giants (v SEA)
6. Jimmy Graham, Seahawks (@NYG)
7. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings (v BAL)
8. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Jets (@MIA)

TIER 3

9. Cameron Brate, Buccaneers (@BUF)
10. Jordan Reed, Washington (@PHI)
11. Hunter Henry, Chargers (v DEN)
12. Zach Miller, Bears (v CAR)
13. Austin Hooper, Falcons (@NE)
14. George Kittle, 49ers (v DAL)

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