The Cleveland Browns will face the Cincinnati Bengals 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 TE David Njoku.
Is David Njoku Playing in Week 7?
Njoku 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 Browns’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates in real time.
Should You Start or Sit David Njoku in Week 7?
Few things are viable in Cleveland these days (I like Donovan Mitchell if you’re venturing off into the fantasy hoops world), but Njoku showed signs of being a decent weekly option.
Against the Eagles, he was on the field for 73.6% of the snaps and was featured near the line of scrimmage. I’m going to say it a few hundred times this season and maybe a dozen within this article — those boring looks are all we want at tight end.
In high-volume receivers, I want to have access to those splash plays. But at TE, if I can get what Njoku did last week (catch five of seven shallow targets), I’ll happily take my chances.
His “big” play was a fourth-down reception in the second quarter, showing us that Deshaun Watson trusts him as much as any of his options. In a matchup like this, where a ceiling performance from the offense is possible given the opponent, Njoku is a top-10 play for me.
We can discuss his value should Watson be replaced at some point, but as gross as it may feel to invest in this offense, if you have Njoku, you have it better than a few of your league-mates.
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.
David Njoku’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Njoku is projected to score 10.4 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.2 receptions for 45.8 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.
Insight on the Browns’ Week 7 Opponent
David Njoku’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 TE PPR Rankings
1) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. BUF)
2) Dallas Goedert | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at KC)
4) Zach Ertz | WAS (at PHI)
5) Noah Gray | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Dawson Knox | BUF (at KC)
7) John Bates | WAS (at PHI)
8) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. WAS)
9) Ben Sinnott | WAS (at PHI)
10) Quintin Morris | BUF (at KC)
11) Peyton Hendershot | KC (vs. BUF)
12) E.J. Jenkins | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Anthony Firkser | NYJ ()
