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 TE Zach Ertz.
Is Zach Ertz Playing in Week 7?
Ertz 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 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 Zach Ertz in Week 7?
Ertz’s on-field target share has been all over the place this season, a nod to Jayden Daniels’ willingness to spread the ball around — good for Washington, awful for us.
On-field target shares:
- Week 3 at Bengals: 19.2%
- Week 4 at Cardinals: 9.7%
- Week 5 vs. Browns: 29.6%
- Week 6 at Ravens: 14.3%
I think you’re asking for too much if you want Ertz to be a consistent producer, as he more profiles as a streaming option that you hope to evaluate correctly in this potent offense.
We could see consecutive usable weeks from the veteran, as this team is flirting with an implied total of 30 points, and the Panthers allow the highest passer rating on short passes (108.9). Ertz is capable of running down the field, but a handful of short completions would be enough to justify starting him given the scoring equity that comes preloaded in this matchup.
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.
Zach Ertz’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Ertz is projected to score 9.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.1 receptions for 37.9 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.
Zach Ertz’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 ()
