The Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers 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 WR Xavier Worthy.
Is Xavier Worthy Playing in Week 7?
Worthy 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 Chiefs’ 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 Xavier Worthy in Week 7?
Fantasy sports are funny, aren’t they? I just discussed a rookie with the same first name who is in the good graces of fantasy managers due to limited expectations. And now we have Worthy, a speed demon that walked into a role that came with it projections of greatness.
Worthy has just one top-20 finish to his name as the Chiefs have been using him more as a gadget option than a featured piece. His 139 routes this season have resulted in just 12 receptions, a rate that wouldn’t put him in Flex conversations if not for the environment that insulates him.
Benching a player like Worthy means you have to be OK with being very wrong and, in this matchup, I am. The 49ers have allowed the fifth-fewest deep completions per game this year (2.0), and their offense plays at the slowest pace in the league.
Is it possible that Andy Reid spent the bye week dreaming up ways to get Worthy the rock? It’s possible — throw a dart in a DFS contest if you want exposure. In a season-long setting, I opt for safety more often than not. With just two teams on a bye, you likely have a “safer” option to plug in.
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.
Xavier Worthy’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Worthy is projected to score 11.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2 receptions for 60.9 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Xavier Worthy’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 WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
