It’s Week 7 in the NFL and that means that it’s time to set our lineups here on this fine Sunday. While injuries and bye weeks have decimated fantasy rosters everywhere, fantasy football keeps on rolling, and we need to know who to start to help us win our respective matchups.
The PFN Fantasy Staff — comprised of Kyle Yates, Kyle Soppe, Jason Katz, and Derek Tate — have put their minds together to come up with our consensus rankings going into this difficult week at the WR position. Where do players like DJ Moore, Drake London, and Diontae Johnson rank?
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Which WRs Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
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Rankings last updated at 11:11am EST on Sunday, October 22.
1) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at PHI)
2) Cooper Kupp | LAR (vs. PIT)
3) Stefon Diggs | BUF (at NE)
4) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. MIA)
5) Keenan Allen | LAC (at KC)
6) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (at BAL)
7) Davante Adams | LV (at CHI)
8) Brandon Aiyuk | SF (at MIN)
9) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at PHI)
10) Chris Olave | NO (vs. JAX)
11) Mike Evans | TB (vs. ATL)
12) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. MIA)
13) Puka Nacua | LAR (vs. PIT)
14) DK Metcalf | SEA (vs. ARI) (Questionable)
15) Christian Kirk | JAX (at NO)
16) Marquise Brown | ARI (at SEA)
17) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. DET)
18) Tyler Lockett | SEA (vs. ARI)
19) Calvin Ridley | JAX (at NO)
20) Christian Watson | GB (at DEN)
21) Chris Godwin | TB (vs. ATL)
22) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (vs. CLE)
23) Amari Cooper | CLE (at IND)
24) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at NYG)
25) DJ Moore | CHI (vs. LV)
26) George Pickens | PIT (at LAR)
27) Jakobi Meyers | LV (at CHI)
28) Jordan Addison | MIN (vs. SF)
29) Drake London | ATL (at TB)
30) Gabe Davis | BUF (at NE)
31) Joshua Palmer | LAC (at KC)
32) Diontae Johnson | PIT (at LAR)
33) Curtis Samuel | WAS (at NYG)
34) Courtland Sutton | DEN (vs. GB)
35) Jerry Jeudy | DEN (vs. GB)
36) Rashee Rice | KC (vs. LAC)
37) Michael Thomas | NO (vs. JAX)
38) Josh Downs | IND (vs. CLE)
39) K.J. Osborn | MIN (vs. SF)
40) Romeo Doubs | GB (at DEN)
41) Wan’Dale Robinson | NYG (vs. WAS)
42) Zay Jones | JAX (at NO)
43) Rashid Shaheed | NO (vs. JAX)
44) Josh Reynolds | DET (at BAL)
45) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (vs. ARI)
46) Jahan Dotson | WAS (at NYG)
47) Kendrick Bourne | NE (vs. BUF)
48) Tutu Atwell | LAR (vs. PIT)
49) Rondale Moore | ARI (at SEA)
50) Elijah Moore | CLE (at IND)
51) Jayden Reed | GB (at DEN)
52) Michael Wilson | ARI (at SEA)
53) Jameson Williams | DET (at BAL)
54) Kadarius Toney | KC (vs. LAC)
55) Darius Slayton | NYG (vs. WAS)
56) Skyy Moore | KC (vs. LAC)
57) Odell Beckham Jr. | BAL (vs. DET)
58) Darnell Mooney | CHI (vs. LV)
59) Quentin Johnston | LAC (at KC)
60) DeVante Parker | NE (vs. BUF)
61) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (vs. GB)
62) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. DET)
63) Jalin Hyatt | NYG (vs. WAS)
64) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. DET)
65) Brandon Powell | MIN (vs. SF)
66) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC (vs. LAC)
67) Justin Watson | KC (vs. LAC)
68) Kalif Raymond | DET (at BAL)
69) Braxton Berrios | MIA (at PHI)
70) Ray-Ray McCloud III | SF (at MIN)
71) Allen Robinson II | PIT (at LAR)
72) Alec Pierce | IND (vs. CLE)
73) Tyquan Thornton | NE (vs. BUF)
74) Jauan Jennings | SF (at MIN)
75) Trey Palmer | TB (vs. ATL)
76) Isaiah Hodgins | NYG (vs. WAS)
77) JuJu Smith-Schuster | NE (vs. BUF)
78) Mack Hollins | ATL (at TB)
79) Deonte Harty | BUF (at NE)
80) Calvin Austin III | PIT (at LAR)
81) Demario Douglas | NE (vs. BUF)
82) Donovan Peoples-Jones | CLE (at IND)
83) Justyn Ross | KC (vs. LAC)
84) Brandon Johnson | DEN (vs. GB)
85) Parris Campbell | NYG (vs. WAS)
86) Olamide Zaccheaus | PHI (vs. MIA)
87) Deven Thompkins | TB (vs. ATL)
88) Dyami Brown | WAS (at NYG)
89) Tyler Scott | CHI (vs. LV)
90) Hunter Renfrow | LV (at CHI)
The Top WRs To Start in Week 7
Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks (vs. ARI)
Analysis by Derek Tate | Speaking of injury situations to monitor, DK Metcalf has been dealing with a rib injury and appeared to have his hip looked at on the sideline during the team’s 17-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6.
While Metcalf was banged up on Sunday, Tyler Lockett capitalized with a season-high 94 receiving yards.
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With Metcalf listed as questionable for Week 7, Lockett should be in top-15 consideration against an Arizona Cardinals secondary who have gotten torched by Ja’Marr Chase and Cooper Kupp in consecutive weeks.
Joshua Palmer, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (at KC)
Analysis by Jason Katz | With Mike Williams done for the season, Palmer once again finds himself in an every-down role. He played 97% of the snaps last Monday night.
Palmer’s final line was a pedestrian four catches for 60 yards. That probably doesn’t excite you. But aside from Palmer’s excellent role, he actually should’ve smashed last week against the Dallas Cowboys.
Palmer had an early long touchdown erased due to a penalty. Later in the game, he had another pair of receptions wiped out for the same reason. Palmer could have easily collected seven catches for over 100 yards and a touchdown. If he did, there wouldn’t even be a thought as to whether fantasy managers should start him.
The Chiefs have been quite good against the WR position, allowing the eighth-fewest points per game to the position. However, half their games have been against the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and Denver Broncos.
Justin Herbert and the Chargers are good enough to compete with the Chiefs, and Palmer should be plenty involved. He’s a strong WR3 this week and likely every week.