The fantasy season is nearly halfway over, and a Week 7 win will help stave off the depression (somewhat). Whether you’re in the thick of the playoff hunt, trying to secure a bye, or trying to climb out of the basement, make sure your starting lineup is set with The Wolf’s PPR Rankings.
Tier 1 – Potential Top Scorers
After looking dead sexy while throwing for nearly 800 yards and 6 TDs since returning, The Second Coming might just belong in a tier alone the rest of season. Yet, Ryan has been producing 20-plus point games even when facing stiff competition, and now he gets to thrash the pathetic San Diego secondary at home. With the Patriots in a position to blow out the Steelers even on the road, Ryan seems like a safer bet for a shoot-out.
1. Tom “Our Savior” Brady (NE) @ PIT
2. Matt Ryan (ATL) vs. SD –
Tier 2 – High End QB1s
3. Philip Rivers (SD) @ ATL
4. Drew Brees (NO) @ KC
5. Matthew Stafford (DET) vs. WAS
Tier 3 – Remaining QB1 Options
The QB1 tier is deep this week, with tons of juicy matchups on the docket for subpar talents.
6. Derek Carr (OAK) @ JAC
7. Marcus Mariota (TEN) vs. IND
8. Andrew Luck (IND) @ TEN
9. Aaron Rodgers (GB) vs. CHI
10. Kirk Cousins (WAS) @ DET – Detroit’s pass D is approaching the atrocity of last year’s New Orleans squad. Even Cousins can have a top-10 day here.
11. Jameis Winston (TB) @ SF
12. Andy Dalton (CIN) vs CLE
13. Russell Wilson (SEA) @ ARI
14. Blake Bortles (JAC) vs. OAK – Bortles should be a top-7 play against this piss poor defense, but I can’t roll him out with confidence until I see something. On paper, this should be a vintage 300+ yard, 3+ TD day, but this also isn’t being played in London.
15. Eli Manning (NYG) @ LA
Tier 4 – Startable QB2s
16. Tyrod Taylor (BUF) @ MIA
17. Alex Smith (KC) vs. NO
18. Brian Hoyer (CHI) @ GB
19. Colin Kaepernick (SF) vs. TB
Tier 5 – Desperation
20. Joe Flacco (BAL) @ NYJ
21. Carson Palmer (ARI) vs SEA – He hasn’t been getting it done in cake matchups, why would he versus one of the toughest? David Johnson’s nose for the endzone has really capped Palmer’s ceiling
22. Carson Wentz (PHI) vs. MIN
23. Case Keenum (LA) vs. NYG
24. Cody Kessler (CLE) @ CIN
25. Ryan Tannehill (MIA) vs. BUF
26. Geno Smith (NYJ) vs. BAL
27. Sam Bradford (MIN) @ PHI
