The New England Patriots will face the Jacksonville Jaguars 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 Rhamondre Stevenson.
Is Rhamondre Stevenson Playing in Week 7?
Rhamondre Stevenson failed to practice on Wednesday or Thursday but returned on Friday. He’s still dealing with the foot injury that he suffered in Week 5. That issue kept him out of Week 6 after he missed every practice leading up to the Patriots’ game against the Texans.
On Friday, Stevenson told reporters that he feels as though he’ll be ready to play on Sunday. He’s officially listed as questionable.
With Stevenson sidelined in Week 6, New England split its RB snaps between Antonio Gibson (48%), Jamycal Hasty (32%), and Terrell Jennings (21%). Rookie QB Drake Maye breathed some life into the Pats’ offense last week, but Gibson is still the only New England RB who’s even remotely fantasy-viable.
We’ll continue to monitor the Patriots’ 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 Rhamondre Stevenson in Week 7?
The Jaguars have plenty of problems, but they are contacting running backs, on average, less than 2.5 yards downfield, a rate that ranks behind only elite run defenses in Baltimore and Kansas City. With Stevenson trying to come back from a foot injury and producing the worst per-play EPA mark of his career, he’s far from a safe play should he suit up.
Assuming he is back in the mix, his three top-12 finishes this season earn him the nod as a Flex option ahead of Antonio Gibson, though the range of outcomes is wide in a new-look offense that offers more athleticism under center.
Gibson has been productive enough to continue to see 8-12 touches, a role that is just annoying enough to hold Stevenson back from RB2 status, but not enough to hold standalone value in an offense that is still limited.
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.
Rhamondre Stevenson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Stevenson is projected to score 12.6 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 12.8 rushing attempts for 57.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. It also includes 2.7 receptions for 15.4 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Rhamondre Stevenson’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)
