The Seattle Seahawks will face the Atlanta Falcons 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 Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba Playing in Week 7?
Smith-Njigba 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 Seahawks’ 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 Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 7?
From PFN Analyst Kyle Soppe
If you’re a process-oriented manager, the case for remaining loyal to Smith-Njigba is clear. The target-earning growth was bumpy early on, but with 28 yards over his past three games, the strong fantasy numbers seem close to inevitable.
I like to check out third-down rates when it comes to young receivers — does his quarterback trust him with the fate of the drive on the line? JSN has accounted for a team-high 27.8% of third-down receptions (10), recording as many through six weeks as Metcalf (six) and Lockett (four) have combined.
The Seahawks schemed up a fade for him in the end zone on Thursday night, and while the pass was knocked out because the timing was a little off, I’m encouraged by the confidence that Smith is showing in his budding star.
Atlanta is more vulnerable in the slot than anywhere on the field as offenses seek to avoid A.J. Terrell Jr. Put Smith-Njigba in a spot to return Flex value and it’ll start to reward you for hanging in there through the lean times.
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.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Smith-Njigba is projected to score 13.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 6.1 receptions for 57.7 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.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba’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)
