7 of the NFL season is almost here, and bye weeks are starting to stack up. Using matchup information, sportsbook data, and player and statistical analysis, I’ve constructed my top 24 wide receivers for this week. Along with my top 24 RB fantasy football rankings, I’ll give you my must-start running back for Week 7 of the fantasy football season.
Teams on Bye: Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans
Likely Out: Christian McCaffrey
Week 7 – Running Back Rankings (PPR)
Tier 1
1. Austin Ekeler @ KC
2. Bijan Robinson @ TB
3. Travis Etienne @ NO
4. Raheem Mostert @ PHI
Tier 2
5. Kenneth Walker vs. ARI
6. Josh Jacobs @ CHI
7. D’Andre Swift vs. MIA
8. Saquon Barkley vs. WAS
9. Alvin Kamara vs. JAX
10. Isiah Pacheco vs. LAC
Tier 3
11. Rhamondre Stevenson vs. BUF
12. James Cook @ NE
13. Brian Robinson @ NYG
14. Aaron Jones @ DEN
Tier 4
15. Alexander Mattison vs. SF
16. Jonathan Taylor vs. CLE
17. Zack Moss vs. CLE
18. Rachaad White vs. ATL
19. Jordan Mason @ MIN
20. Jerome Ford @ IND
Tier 5
21. Zach Evans vs. PIT
22. Jahmyr Gibbs @ BAL
23. Roschon Johnson vs. LV
24. Jaylen Warren @ LAR
Fantasy Football – Start Of The Week
Jordan Mason @ MIN
The rule for my start of the week is to go beyond the obvious and pick a running back outside the top 24 FantasyPros consensus rankings. Going up against the Minnesota Vikings, Jordan Mason is my start of the week.
Assuming Christian McCaffrey doesn’t play, Jordan Mason is my start of the week. There’s been a lot of talk about Elijah Mitchell, but so far, Mason has looked like the better back. On top of Mitchell’s inefficiencies, Kyle Shanahan doesn’t even know if he’ll be 100%
Even when missing some of their best players, the 49ers are seven-point favorites with an implied team total of 25.5 points. If the 49ers can get up early and run the ball, Mason could have a massive game.
In a small sample size, Mason has looked great with his workload. Mason scored 12.9 and 8.7 points in the past two games with only 15 carries. Mason averaged 6.9 YPC on ten attempts in week five and 5.4 YPC on five carries in week six.
In a disgusting running-back landscape, Mason absolutely deserves to be in the top 24. It seems highly unlikely the 49ers will rush McCaffrey back, considering they’re 5-1 and the Vikings are 2-4. Mason is in a great offense and has a fantastic game script, which makes him my start of the week.
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