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Week 7 Start ‘em

Andre Ellington, Ari RB

There is a rising sun in Arizona and it happens to be Andre Ellington…

Ellington had a slow start to the season and some people were questioning if he might be a bust this year, but in the last few weeks he has started to turn it around. In his last four games he rushed for more than 60 yards three times and is averaging 12.75 fantasy points a game (standard scoring). This week he has an enticing matchup versus the lowly Oakland Raiders who are the fourth generous defense to opposing running backs giving up on average 21 fantasy points per game. Oakland’s defense has allowed the 8th most rushing yards to running backs and a total of six touchdowns (five rushing, one receiving) to the position.

Last week we saw Ellington turn into the bell-cow we all had hoped for in the beginning of the season, getting 19 rushes (25 total touches); the most he has had all season. With the return of Carson Palmer, defenses can no longer crowd the box which should give Ellington more room to breathe and make plays happen. I have Ellington ranked as a Top 10 RB for Week 7, which means he should be in your lineup regardless of your scoring format.

QBs to Start

Aaron Rodgers
Jay Cutler
Kirk Cousins
Tony Romo
Colin Kaepernick
Joe Flacco
Philip Rivers
Russell Wilson
Ben Roethlisberger
Carson Palmer

RBs to Start

Branden Oliver
Fred Jackson
Ronnie Hillman
Justin Forsett
Giovani Bernard
Jamaal Charles
Ahmad Bradshaw
Ben Tate
Matt Forte
Jonathan Stewart
Alfred Morris
Lamar Miller

WRs to Start

T.Y. Hilton
DeAndre Hopkins
Eddie Royal
Larry Fitzgerald
Terrance Williams
Mike Wallace
DeSean Jackson
Percy Harvin
Alshon Jeffery
Rueben Randle
Kelvin Benjamin
Torrey Smith
James Jones
Brandin Cooks
Emmanuel Sanders

TEs to Start

Jordan Cameron
Antonio Gates
Martellus Bennett
Larry Donnell
Dwayne Allen
Jordan Reed
Delaine Walker
Vernon Davis

Week 7 Sit ‘em

Cam Newton, Car QB

He’s baaaacccckkkk… No not Cam from two seasons ago, but back on the sit list. You really thought I was going to vouch for him this week?

Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers throwing the football
Photo credit: Keith Allison

So how does last week’s No. 1 fantasy player get put on the sit list? Well it has a little bit to do with this and that as they say. Number one reason I got him on my sit list this week is the opponent he is facing, the Green Bay Packers. The Pack have given up the 7th fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season and they have faced the likes of Russell Wilson, Jay Cutler, and Matthew Stafford. Matter of fact those three combined only have 693 passing yards with four passing touchdowns and five turnovers against this defense. To put it into perspective, the Packers have not allowed any signal caller to gain more than 17 fantasy points (standard scoring) this year. And when they play at home (like this game) the Green Bay defense has been even better allowing an average of 199 passing yards and only one passing touchdown along with three interception.

Newton may also be missing his top weapon in Kelvin Benjamin who is dealing with a concussion and if he misses this game, I have Cam outside my Top 15 quarterbacks. If Kirk Cousins or Carson Palmer is out there in your free agent list you may want to play them as they have the more favorable matchups.

QBs to Sit

Ryan Tannehill
Matt Ryan
Andy Dalton
Teddy Bridgewater
Eli Manning
Matthew Stafford
Austin Davis
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Alex Smith
Drew Brees

RBs to Sit

Pierre Thomas
Frank Gore
Zac Stacy
Trent Richardson
Eddie Lacy
Jerick McKinnon
CJ Spiller
Andre Williams
Khiry Robinson
Steven Jackson
Reggie Bush
Antone Smith
Darren McFadden
Knile Davis
Bernard Pierce

WRs to Sit

Sammy Watkins
Mohamed Sanu
Keenan Allen
Brian Quick
Reggie Wayne
Wes Welker
Michael Crabtree
Roddy White
Golden Tate
Andre Holmes
Cecil Shorts
Marques Colston
Kendall Wright
Anquan Boldin
Cordarrelle Patterson

TEs to Sit

Owen Daniels
Coby Fleener
Greg Olsen
Jason Witten
Travis Kelce
Heath Miller
Jared Cook
Eric Ebron

Andre Ellington top banner photo credit: FF Swami
Cam Newton top banner photo credit: Sportiqe

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