The Washington Commanders will face the Carolina Panthers 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 Brian Robinson Jr.
Is Brian Robinson Jr. Playing in Week 7?
Brian Robinson could be on track to return in Week 7 after sitting out Week 6 with a knee injury. The third-year RB was officially limited at practice on both Wednesday and Thursday.
On Friday, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Robinson is “trending in the right direction” but said Washington has not decided on its starting RB’s status. Robinson is officially listed as questionable to face the Panthers.
Robinson was initially supposed to be a game-time decision in Week 6, but the Commanders ruled him out on Saturday afternoon. He was a DNP for all three of the club’s practices.
Robinson’s knee issue has been nagging him for some time. He played through the injury in Week 5 but received a season-low 34% of Washington’s offensive snaps and handled just seven carries.
The Commanders could manage Robinson’s workload if he plays in Week 7, but the Panthers are an appetizing matchup. No team allows more fantasy points to RBs than Carolina, while the club ranks 25th in rushing success rate.
We’ll continue to monitor the Commanders’ 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 Brian Robinson Jr. in Week 7?
A right knee injury kept Robinson out of practice last week and resulted in his first DNP of the season. He was clearly limited in the Week 5 blowout win over the Browns, so it was telling that the team still elected to use him in scoring situations (two touchdowns).
B-Rob has scored in four of five games this season and has produced 9.1% over fantasy expectations. We’ve seen his vision make nice strides this season from last (yards per carry before contact up 31.4%), and in an offense that can produce in many ways, that growth is great to see.
You’ll want to make sure Robinson is back on the practice field ahead of this difficult matchup. Assuming that he is, he’s worked himself into the must-start tier at the position.
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.
Brian Robinson Jr.’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Robinson is projected to score 15.7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 20.6 rushing attempts for 82.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. It also includes 1.1 receptions for 25.9 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Brian Robinson Jr.’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)
