Fantasy Football Start Em Sit Em: NFL Week 7 Lineup Advice

Welcome to Week 7 of our weekly fantasy football “start em sit em” lineup article to help you with critical decisions on a week-to-week basis in the world of fantasy football. A number of key injuries mixed with the start of bye weeks have shortened benches, but all it takes are a few smart decisions in order to secure wins during these uncertain weeks!

Each week, we will bring you a list of must starts, other starting plays and players we’re fading by each position. In addition, each week we will look back on the previous week to determine pick accuracy. The cutoff for hits/misses are as follows:

QB: 14 ½ points 

RB & WR: 9 ½ points

TE: 8 ½ points

D/ST: 7 ½ points

All rankings are assuming ½ points per receptions and 4-point passing touchdowns. Good luck this year and make sure to follow us on Twitter in order to stay up-to-date through the season! Feel free to DM or @ us with any questions you have!

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Fantasy Football Week 7 Start Em Sits Em: Quarterbacks

Must starts

1. Lamar Jackson, Ravens (vs. CLE)
2. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (at SF)
3. Kyler Murray, Cardinals (vs. NO)
4. Justin Herbert, Chargers (vs. SEA)
5. Joe Burrow, Bengals (vs. ATL)

Strong Starts

Derek Carr, Raiders (vs. HOU)

Tom Brady, Buccaneers (at CAR)

Geno Smith, Seahawks (at LAC)

Sit ‘Em’s

Zach Wilson, Jets (at DEN) 

Matt Ryan, Colts (at TEN)

Justin Fields, Bears (at NE)

Russel Wilson, Broncos (vs. NYJ)

Jacoby Brissett, Browns (at BAL)

Fantasy Football Week 7 Start Em Sits Em: Running Backs

Must starts

1. Christian McCaffrey, Rams (vs. KC)
2. Austin Ekeler, Chargers (vs. SEA)
3. Saquon Barkley, Giants (at LAC)
4. Jonathan Taylor, Colts (at TEN)*
5. Joe Mixon, Bengals (vs. ATL)
6. Aaron Jones, Packers (at WAS)
7. Nick Chubb, Browns (at BAL)
8. Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers (at CAR)
9. Alvin Kamara, Saints (at ARI)

Strong Starts

Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (vs. CHI)

Breece Hall, Jets (at DEN)

Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (vs. ARI)

Eno Benjamin, Cardinals (vs. NO)

Dameon Pierce, Texans (at LV)

Sit ‘Ems

James Robinson, Jags (vs. NYG)

Tyler Allgeier, Falcons (vs. CIN)

Antonio Gibson, Commanders (vs. GB)

Michael Carter, Jets (at DEN)

David Montgomery, Bears (at NE)

Chase Edmonds, Dolphins (vs. PIT)

Fantasy Football Week 7 Start Em Sit Em: Wide Receivers

Must Starts

1. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals (vs. ATL)
2. Deebo Samuel, 49ers (vs. KC)
3. Davante Adams, Raiders (vs. HOU)
4. DK Metcalf, Seahawks (at LAC)
5. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins (vs. PIT)
6. Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (vs. PIT)
7. Mike Evans, Buccaneers (at CAR)
8. Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (at TEN)
9. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (vs. DET)
10. Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. NYJ)
11. Mike Williams, Chargers (vs. SEA)

Strong Starts

Chris Godwin, Buccaneers (at CAR)

Tyler Lockett, Seahawks (at LAC)

Allen Lazard, Packers (at WAS)

Jacobi Meyers, Patriots (vs. CHI)

Romeo Doubs, Packers (at WAS)

Sit ‘ems:

Curtis Samuel, Commanders (vs. CHI)

Darnell Mooney, Chicago (at NE)

Drake London, Falcons (vs. SF)

Garrett Wilson, Jets (at DEN)

Marques Valdes-Scantling, Chielfs (at SF)

Russel Gage, Bucs (at CAR)

Zay Jones, Jags (vs. NYG)

Fantasy Football Week 7 Start Em Sit Em: Tight Ends

Must Starts

1. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. SF)
2. Mark Andrews, Ravens (vs. CLE)
3. George Kittle, 49ers (at KC)
4. Zach Ertz, Cardinals (vs. NO)
5. T.J. Hockenson, Lions (at DAL)

Strong Starts:

Gerald Everett, Chargers (vs. SEA)

Kyle Pitts, Falcons (at CIN)

Hayden Hurst, Bengals (vs. ATL)

Sit ‘Ems:

Greg Dulchic, Broncos (vs. NYJ)

Tyler Conklin, Jets (at DEN)

Will Dissly, Seahawks (at LAC)

Cole Kmet, Bears (at NE)

Evan Engram, JAC (vs. NYG)

Fantasy Football Week 7 Start Em Sit Em: D/ST

Start ‘Em:

1. Patriots (vs. CHI)
2. Ravens (vs. CLE)
3. Packers (at. WAS)
4. Cowboys (vs. DET)
5. CoIts (at TEN)
6. Giants (at JAC)
7. Buccaneers (at CAR)
8. Broncos (vs. NYJ)

Sit ‘Em:

1. Steelers (at MIA)
2. Chiefs (at SF)
3. Chargers (vs. SEA)
4. Bears (at NE)
5. Browns (at. BAL)
6. Jaguars (vs. NYG)
7. Saints (at ARI)
8. Seahawks (vs. LAC)