The Detroit Lions will face the Minnesota Vikings 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 Jahmyr Gibbs.
Is Jahmyr Gibbs Playing in Week 7?
Gibbs 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 Lions’ 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 Jahmyr Gibbs in Week 7?
The sap share and raw fantasy point totals this year mirror that of Gibbs’ standout rookie campaign, but there have been incremental signs of growth that have me optimistic that the best could be yet to come from this explosive back.
Through six games this season, his fantasy points per target are up 34.1% while being stopped at the line of scrimmage less often and picking up 10+ yards at a higher rate. A true explosion is unlikely to happen as long as David Montgomery is active (over 16 touches just once this season), but there is value in stability, and we are getting that as a part of one of the league’s best offenses.
Gibbs impressed in Week 16’s win last season in Minnesota (100 yards on 19 touches), and while I’m not projecting that touch count, another efficient afternoon should be in store for what could be the best game of the week.
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.
Jahmyr Gibbs’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Gibbs is projected to score 15.4 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 11.8 rushing attempts for 62 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. It also includes 2.9 receptions for 19.6 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Jahmyr Gibbs’ Week 7 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 9:15 AM ET on Saturday, January 18. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Divisional Round Superflex Rankings.
Divisional Round RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. LAR)
2) Derrick Henry | BAL (at BUF)
3) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (vs. WAS)
4) Kyren Williams | LAR (at PHI)
5) James Cook | BUF (vs. BAL)
6) Joe Mixon | HOU (at KC)
7) David Montgomery | DET (vs. WAS)
8) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at DET)
9) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at DET)
10) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. HOU)
11) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. HOU)
12) Justice Hill | BAL (at BUF)
13) Ty Johnson | BUF (vs. BAL)
14) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. LAR)
15) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. HOU)
16) Craig Reynolds | DET (vs. WAS)
17) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (at KC)
18) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (at PHI)
19) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (at BUF)
20) Dameon Pierce | HOU (at KC)
21) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at DET)
22) Patrick Ricard | BAL (at BUF)
23) Carson Steele | KC (vs. HOU)
24) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (vs. BAL)
25) Sione Vaki | DET (vs. WAS)
