If six teams on a bye weren’t enough to make setting your fantasy football lineup this week a challenge, then perhaps a handful of injuries and uncertain backfields can spice things up for you.
With all of the injuries — and bye weeks — that fantasy managers have to work through right now, what does the fantasy rankings landscape look like at the RB position for players like D’Andre Swift, Aaron Jones, and others going into Week 7?
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Which RBs Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
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1) Austin Ekeler | LAC (at KC)
2) Kenneth Walker III | SEA (vs. ARI)
3) Christian McCaffrey | SF (at MIN)
4) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at TB)
5) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (at NO)
6) D’Andre Swift | PHI (vs. MIA)
7) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at PHI)
8) Alvin Kamara | NO (vs. JAX)
9) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. LAC)
10) Josh Jacobs | LV (at CHI)
11) Aaron Jones | GB (at DEN)
12) Saquon Barkley | NYG (vs. WAS)
13) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at NYG)
14) Jerome Ford | CLE (at IND)
15) James Cook | BUF (at NE)
16) Jonathan Taylor | IND (vs. CLE)
17) Rachaad White | TB (vs. ATL)
18) Javonte Williams | DEN (vs. GB)
19) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (vs. BUF)
20) Zack Moss | IND (vs. CLE)
21) Alexander Mattison | MIN (vs. SF)
22) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (vs. GB)
23) Jaylen Warren | PIT (at LAR)
24) D’Onta Foreman | CHI (vs. LV)
25) Gus Edwards | BAL (vs. DET)
26) Kareem Hunt | CLE (at IND)
27) Najee Harris | PIT (at LAR)
28) Keaontay Ingram | ARI (at SEA)
29) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at TB)
30) Justice Hill | BAL (vs. DET)
31) AJ Dillon | GB (at DEN)
32) Ezekiel Elliott | NE (vs. BUF)
33) Antonio Gibson | WAS (at NYG)
34) Jamaal Williams | NO (vs. JAX)
35) Jeff Wilson Jr. | MIA (at PHI)
36) Emari Demercado | ARI (at SEA)
37) Damien Williams | ARI (at SEA)
38) Latavius Murray | BUF (at NE)
39) Jerick McKinnon | KC (vs. LAC)
40) Zach Charbonnet | SEA (vs. ARI)
41) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. MIA)
42) Jordan Mason | SF (at MIN)
43) Samaje Perine | DEN (vs. GB)
44) Craig Reynolds | DET (at BAL)
45) Joshua Kelley | LAC (at KC)
46) Cam Akers | MIN (vs. SF)
47) Ke’Shawn Vaughn | TB (vs. ATL)
48) Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC (vs. LAC)
49) Elijah Mitchell | SF (at MIN)
50) Salvon Ahmed | MIA (at PHI)
51) Eric Gray | NYG (vs. WAS)
52) Kendre Miller | NO (vs. JAX)
53) Matt Breida | NYG (vs. WAS)
54) Tank Bigsby | JAX (at NO)
55) Darrynton Evans | CHI (vs. LV)
56) Boston Scott | PHI (vs. MIA)
57) Sean Tucker | TB (vs. ATL)
58) Zamir White | LV (at CHI)
59) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (vs. DET)
60) Cordarrelle Patterson | ATL (at TB)
61) Kyle Juszczyk | SF (at MIN)
62) Khari Blasingame | CHI (vs. LV)
63) Ty Montgomery II | NE (vs. BUF)
64) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE (at IND)
65) Ameer Abdullah | LV (at CHI)
66) DeeJay Dallas | SEA (vs. ARI)
67) Gary Brightwell | NYG (vs. WAS)
68) Alec Ingold | MIA (at PHI)
69) Melvin Gordon III | BAL (vs. DET)
70) C.J. Ham | MIN (vs. SF)
71) D’Ernest Johnson | JAX (at NO)
72) Ty Chandler | MIN (vs. SF)
73) Patrick Ricard | BAL (vs. DET)
74) Corey Clement | ARI (at SEA)
75) Trey Sermon | IND (vs. CLE)
76) Isaiah Spiller | LAC (at KC)
77) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at NE)
78) Kyren Williams | LAR (vs. PIT)
79) Keith Smith | ATL (at TB)
80) David Montgomery | DET (at BAL)
81) Kenyan Drake | BAL (vs. DET)
82) Jakob Johnson | LV (at CHI)
83) Derrick Gore | WAS (at NYG)
84) Devine Ozigbo | DET (at BAL)
85) Roschon Johnson | CHI (vs. LV)
86) Tony Jones Jr. | ARI (at SEA)
The Top RBs To Start in Week 7
Jerome Ford, Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns offense managed to generate enough points with PJ Walker filling in for Deshaun Watson against a stout San Francisco 49ers defense.
One way they managed to pull off the upset was to get back to running the football efficiently, which they surprisingly did against the 49ers, rushing for 160 yards in the contest.
MORE: Fantasy Week 7 RB Start/Sit
Leading the charge in the backfield was Jerome Ford, with 84 yards on 17 carries. Sure, Kareem Hunt was still involved and scored on one of his 12 carries, but he still saw less work than Ford. Next up are the Indianapolis Colts, who just gave up two rushing scores to Travis Etienne Jr. in Week 6.
Not to mention, if Garnder Minshew II struggles against a stout Cleveland defense, the Browns may be enticed to simply lean on the defense and running game if they are without Watson for a third consecutive game.
Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers offense has struggled heading into their bye week but looks to get their dynamic all-purpose running back Aaron Jones back into the fold against the Denver Broncos defense that has given up multiple huge fantasy performances to opposing backs on multiple occasions this season.
One way to help get this Packers offense back on track is to establish a running game, which should equal a busy day at the office for Jones in Week 7.