The Carolina Panthers will face the Washington Commanders 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 Andy Dalton.
Is Andy Dalton Playing in Week 7?
Dalton is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Panthers’ 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 Andy Dalton in Week 7?
After the big win over the Raiders (319 yards and three scores), Dalton has come crashing back to earth and is the rare example of a quarterback playing the Commanders who isn’t ranked inside of my top 15.
Dalton has been intercepted in three straight starts and has failed to average even six yards per pass in all those contests. The Panthers have one path to remaining competitive this week (and most weeks, for that matter): pound Chuba Hubbard and shorten the game. Against a vulnerable defense like this, they might be able to do that for longer than normal, putting Dalton’s volume in question.
It wouldn’t shock me if we got a vintage performance, as the Commanders are a bottom-three defense in yards per attempt, touchdown rate, and passer rating, but there are options likely on your waiver wire whom I prefer (Geno Smith and Drake Maye).
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.
Andy Dalton’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Dalton is projected to score 12.7 fantasy points in Week 7. This includes 195.7 passing yards, 1.2 passing touchdowns, and 0.7 interceptions. It also includes 2 rushing attempts for 6.6 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Andy Dalton’s Week 7 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 8:30 AM ET on Sunday, January 12. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Wild Card Superflex Rankings.
Wild Card QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. DEN)
2) Lamar Jackson | BAL (vs. PIT)
3) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. GB)
4) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at TB)
5) Baker Mayfield | TB (vs. WAS)
6) Sam Darnold | MIN (at LAR)
7) Bo Nix | DEN (at BUF)
8) Justin Herbert | LAC (at HOU)
9) Jordan Love | GB (at PHI)
10) Matthew Stafford | LAR (vs. MIN)
11) Russell Wilson | PIT (at BAL)
12) C.J. Stroud | HOU (vs. LAC)
13) Justin Fields | PIT (at BAL)
14) Kenny Pickett | PHI (vs. GB)
15) Jimmy Garoppolo | LAR (vs. MIN)
16) Kyle Trask | TB (vs. WAS)
17) Devin Leary | BAL (vs. PIT)
18) Nick Mullens | MIN (at LAR)
19) Mitchell Trubisky | BUF (vs. DEN)
20) Marcus Mariota | WAS (at TB)
21) Jarrett Stidham | DEN (at BUF)
22) Easton Stick | LAC (at HOU)
23) Davis Mills | HOU (vs. LAC)
24) Malik Willis | GB (at PHI)