Welcome to Week 7 of the fantasy soccer season! We’re again as soon as once more to interrupt down the operating again panorama across the league that will help you navigate your most difficult begin/sit choices and set these lineups up for achievement.
Right here’s a have a look at three RB flex performs and one deep sleeper to contemplate for those who’re in want of a desperation play, in addition to my top-60 RB rankings for Week 7.
Week 7 RB flex performs
J.Ok. Dobbins, LA Chargers (vs. ARI)
LA Chargers operating again J.Ok. Dobbins continues to quietly be among the many best RBs in fantasy this season, ranked because the RB13 in fantasy factors per recreation in standard-scoring leagues by means of the primary six weeks of the season. He’s been an ideal match for the Jim Harbaugh/Greg Roman run-first offense, with 100+ scrimmage yards and a rating in three of 5 video games this 12 months. This week, the Chargers tackle the Arizona Cardinals, who’re tied for the second-most dashing touchdowns allowed this season (8) whereas giving up the third-most dashing yards (916), second-most dashing yards after contact (614) and fourth-most runs of 10+ yards. Think about Dobbins a must-start.
Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. NE)
Those that rolled with Tank Bigsby in Week 6 have been stung when he totaled simply seven touches on the day for twenty-four yards — a measly 2.4 fantasy factors. With Travis Etienne thought-about week-to-week with a hamstring damage, nevertheless, the Jacksonville Jaguars will want him to step as much as the plate. Recreation script ought to be a bit friendlier towards the run this week, too, because the Jaguars are 5.5-point favorites over the Patriots of their second London matchup of their two-game sequence. The Patriots are tied for the fourth-highest dashing landing complete (7) and the sixth-most dashing yards (703) allowed to opposing RBs by means of the primary six weeks of the season.
Austin Ekeler, Washington Commanders (vs. CAR)
The Washington Commanders offense is a scorching one proper now, presently ranked fourth within the league with 0.191 EPA per play, with the second-highest scoring drive proportion (60%) per PFF. That success interprets to the run recreation, too, naturally, which might put Austin Ekeler in a first-rate spot this week up towards a struggling Carolina Panthers run protection that may’t cease a lot of something … and particularly not touchdowns.
The Panthers lead the league with 12 dashing touchdowns allowed to opposing operating backs this season, having allowed a multi-touchdown recreation in every of the previous three weeks (Chase Brown, Roschon Johnson, Bijan Robinson). Beginning RB Brian Robinson Jr. missed Week 6 with a knee damage and will return for this matchup, however even when he’s, Ekeler ought to make for a strong
RB deep sleeper of the week: D’Ernest Johnson, Jacksonville Jaguars
It’s not usually that I’ll point out two operating backs on the identical group as viable performs, however these in want of a desperation play are not less than prone to discover D’Ernest Johnson on waivers (accessible in additional than 90% of Yahoo leagues) than they’re Tank Bigsby. As famous above, the Jaguars ought to see a good recreation script in Week 7 up towards the Patriots, and so they did give Johnson some run final week with the departure of Etienne from the lineup (8 touches, 44 yards). In case you’re in want of a spot begin, hearth up Johnson with the hopes that he’ll get some extra work within the absence of Etienne this week.
Kate Magdziuk is an editor and contributor for Yahoo Fantasy and co-host of the Locked On Dynasty Football podcast. She can also be the managing editor for Behind The Metal Curtain, SB Nation’s unique Pittsburgh Steelers weblog. Her earlier bylines embody Professional Soccer Focus, NBC Sports activities Rotoworld and 4for4 Soccer, amongst others.
