The Minnesota Vikings will face the Detroit Lions 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 RB Ty Chandler.
Is Ty Chandler Playing in Week 7?
Chandler is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Vikings’ 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 Ty Chandler in Week 7?
Chandler was unable to impress in London (Week 5), picking up just 30 yards on 14 carries as Aaron Jones departed with a hip injury against the Jets. In fact, Chandler has struggled to live up to the promise that he showed last season (4.5 yards per carry) for the majority of 2024 — under 2.5 ypc in four of five contests.
Chandler’s role with an active Jones isn’t near fantasy-worthy right now, and I don’t expect that to change. That said, Jones is far from a lock to play on Sunday, and Chandler did carry 14 times for 69 yards against the Lions in Week 18 last season. Should he be named the starter, Chandler will rank as a viable Flex play in a game that should see points put on the board.
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.
Ty Chandler’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Chandler is projected to score 10.7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 15.1 rushing attempts for 58.1 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. It also includes 2.2 receptions for 16.3 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Ty Chandler’s Week 7 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
