The Indianapolis Colts will face the Miami Dolphins in Week 7. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Anthony Richardson.
Is Anthony Richardson Playing in Week 7?
After missing two full games and most of another, Anthony Richardson (oblique) is on track to start for the Colts on Sunday. He fully practiced on Wednesday and Thursday, signaling that he’ll be ready to face the Dolphins in Week 7.
“Obviously, Flacco is a really good player and has been playing good ball for us,” Steichen said Tuesday. “But when Anthony’s healthy, he’s our quarterback.”
Richardson practiced every day leading up to Week 6. He was limited on Wednesday and Friday but fully practiced on Thursday. However, the Colts opted to start Flacco while keeping Richardson inactive as Indianapolis’ emergency quarterback.
We’ll continue to monitor the Colts’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Anthony Richardson in Week 7?
When Richardson tested at the NFL Combine, we were left wondering what force could possibly deal with his physical gifts. How we didn’t settle on Joe Flacco as the answer to the question is well beyond me.
Richardson was healthy enough to be the emergency quarterback last week, a status that has me thinking he plays this week, but how can you play him with confidence right now?
He should be rostered, and I’m penciling him in as a starter sooner rather than later if he can prove that he is at full speed this weekend. The Colts are going to have to put up points in bunches with the Texans, Vikings, Bills, Jets, and Lions on the Week 8-12 slate – we spent a pretty penny on Richardson this summer, and if he is going to come remotely close to rewarding us for our optimism, I think it starts next week.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 7 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Anthony Richardson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Richardson is projected to score 15.5 fantasy points in Week 7. This includes 153.9 passing yards, 0.8 passing touchdowns, and 0.9 interceptions. It also includes 5.8 rushing attempts for 34.6 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Anthony Richardson’s Week 7 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 9:15 AM ET on Saturday, January 18. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Divisional Round Superflex Rankings.
Divisional Round QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. BAL)
2) Lamar Jackson | BAL (at BUF)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at DET)
4) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. LAR)
5) Jared Goff | DET (vs. WAS)
6) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. HOU)
7) Matthew Stafford | LAR (at PHI)
8) C.J. Stroud | HOU (at KC)
