Take the Redskins. They have Adrian Peterson, who gets most of the carries and is normally the lead producer in their backfield. However, the team also has Chris Thompson, and he can sometimes catch a lot of passes and make big plays all over the field. That evens the two out in PPR formats, even though Peterson usually gets more touches, as Thompson plays the more important receiving role in the backfield. That’s just one of the quirks of PPR, and that’s why so many people like it.
Week 7 Standard Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker
For this week, we really like some of the receiving backs to take bigger roles, and thus be starters in PPR. The guys in the Patriots-Bears game, James White (Pats) and Tarik Cohen (Bears), both crack our top 20, as that game has the potential to be another solid offensive game that could favor them this week. Elsewhere, Nyheim Hines is another guy we like as a low-end RB2, even though Marlon Mack is eating into his touches a little bit.
In the flex territory, there are some other sleeper options, including Bilal Powell (vs. Vikings), Chris Thompson (if healthy, vs. Cowboys), and Theo Riddick (@ Dolphins). These guys may not get as much attention due to bad matchups, health, and committee work, but they should all have a chance to produce in PPR starting lineups.
Reminder: Check for updates through the week. And for more player analysis, check out our standard RB rankings for Week 7. For more general fantasy analysis, check out “How you’ll lose” in Week 7 and our fantasy football podcast.
WEEK 7 PPR RANKINGS: Wide receiver | Tight end
Week 7 Fantasy PPR Rankings: RBs
These rankings are for PPR leagues
