Week 7 RB Rankings: Allen Stays Hot in Winks' Blueprint

WHO:

Yahoo Sports - The article identifies Cade Mays as returning to Detroit’s lineup for its game against Green Bay.

Yahoo Sports - The article says new Baltimore center Cam Jurgens might be ready to play.

Yahoo Sports - The article says Rams receiver Davante Adams is expected to miss about 10 weeks with a hamstring injury.

FantasyLife - The article reports that Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee is out with a knee injury, while defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd (illness) and linebacker Kaden Elliss (calf) might sit.

FantasyLife - The article says Eagles linebacker Dee Winters (ankle) and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) could be unavailable.

Yahoo Sports - The article says Giants running back Najee Harris was released.

Yahoo Sports - The article says New England coach Mike Vrabel praised Corey Kiner after Kiner handled fourth-quarter carries.

Yahoo Sports - The article says Tennessee released defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons after he went to his car to get a gun following an argument with a teammate.

Yahoo Sports - Hayden Winks authored “The Blueprint,” a weekly fantasy-football column with running back, wide receiver, and combined rankings.

Yahoo Sports - The Week 7 rankings include Jahmyr Gibbs, Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, Derrick Henry, Kenneth Walker III, Kyren Williams, D’Andre Swift, Javonte Williams, Chuba Hubbard, Woody Marks, Braelon Allen, Jonathan Taylor, Jaylen Warren, Ashton Jeanty, Chase Brown, Josh Jacobs, Dameon Pierce, Bucky Irving, Jeremiyah Love, Ollie Gordon II, J.K. Dobbins, Rhamondre Stevenson, Kendre Miller, Aaron Jones Sr., and Tony Pollard.

FantasyLife - The article identifies Jaylen Warren, Braelon Allen, Derrick Henry, D’Andre Swift, Chuba Hubbard, Aaron Jones, Dameon Pierce, and Woody Marks as players receiving ranking upgrades.

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - Bijan Robinson ranked third with 119.5 projected total yards; the article says he was phased out in Week 6, but that result was an outlier.

Yahoo Sports - Kenneth Walker III ranked fifth with 119.5 projected total yards; the article says he was averaging 133.0 rushing yards and 21.2 carries per game.

Yahoo Sports - Chase Brown ranked 15th; he averaged 4.8 receptions per game, third among running backs, and had been benched briefly after a fumble.

Yahoo Sports - Bucky Irving ranked 18th after rushing 19 times for 46 yards without a touchdown in his previous game.

Yahoo Sports - Ollie Gordon II ranked 20th; in his previous three games he had five carries inside the 5-yard line and three rushing touchdowns.

Yahoo Sports - J.K. Dobbins ranked 21st after scoring on a run inside the 5-yard line in each of his previous two games.

Yahoo Sports - Rhamondre Stevenson’s expected half-PPR points fell to 8.2 in Week 6; Corey Kiner handled most of New England’s fourth-quarter carries.

FantasyLife - The article reports that Jets running back Braelon Allen had a 79 Utilization Score while Breece Hall was out.

FantasyLife - The article reports Derrick Henry’s season Utilization Score was 75 and D’Andre Swift’s was 77.

FantasyLife - The article reports Chuba Hubbard had an 87 Utilization Score in three games without Jonathon Brooks.

Yahoo Sports - Detroit is projected to score 27.75 points against Green Bay, the highest implied team total in the article; the Lions are 3-point home favorites.

Yahoo Sports - Atlanta has allowed the fifth-most receiving fantasy points to running backs and yielded top-10 finishes to Alvin Kamara, Derrick Henry, and D’Andre Swift in its last three games.

Yahoo Sports - Minnesota ranks 32nd in half-PPR points allowed to running backs, giving up 12.7 per game; Indianapolis is a 6-point road underdog with a 17.75-point implied total.

Yahoo Sports - Woody Marks ranked 10th; he ranked RB11 and RB19 in expected half-PPR points in the previous two games, and Jahwar Jordan took some of his snaps last week.

Yahoo Sports - Braelon Allen’s Week 7 projection is 14.5 total yards; Miami has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to running backs.

Yahoo Sports - The Giants’ Saquon Barkley was uncertain, while Will Shipley and Tank Bigsby were on injured reserve and Carson Steele exited with an injury, according to FantasyLife.

Yahoo Sports - Christian McCaffrey ranked second at 119.5 projected total yards; Yahoo said he averaged RB5 points per game on RB7 usage over his previous four games and could receive more targets with Mike Evans unlikely to play.

Yahoo Sports - Kyren Williams ranked sixth at 89.5 projected total yards; Yahoo said Blake Corum’s increased role contributed to Williams’ season-low 8.2 half-PPR points in his previous game, while Davante Adams’ absence could increase Williams’ quick-pass and red-zone involvement.

Yahoo Sports - Javonte Williams ranked eighth after scoring his sixth rushing touchdown in four games; he averaged 17.8 half-PPR points on 16.3 expected points during that span.

Yahoo Sports - Jonathan Taylor ranked 12th; Indianapolis had fired its general manager and was described as a possible seller at the trade deadline.

Yahoo Sports - Ashton Jeanty ranked 14th; his playing time fell to 57% of snaps in his previous game, with Dylan Laube taking passing downs and Mike Washington Jr. receiving opportunities.

Yahoo Sports - Josh Jacobs ranked 16th and was set to return as Green Bay’s starter after a six-game absence from the Exempt List.

Yahoo Sports - Dameon Pierce played 61 of 64 snaps in his previous game; Saquon Barkley’s possible return could affect Pierce’s role.

Yahoo Sports - Kendre Miller handled 22 touches and 16.3 expected half-PPR points in his previous game, ranking ninth among running backs in expected points.

FantasyLife - In the three full games Aaron Jones played with quarterback Kyler Murray since Week 3, Jones averaged 14.6 fantasy points per game, 337 yards, and one touchdown on 62 carries and 17 targets.

FantasyLife - Dameon Pierce had an 88% snap rate amid Philadelphia’s backfield injuries; the article reported 7.6 fantasy points per game, 62 yards, and one touchdown on 23 carries and 10 targets.

FantasyLife - Since David Montgomery exited early in Week 5, Woody Marks averaged 9.8 fantasy points per game, 166 yards, and no touchdowns on 30 carries and seven targets.

Yahoo Sports - Gibbs ranks first at 139.5 projected total yards; Winks says he is averaging 28.0 half-PPR points per game on RB1 usage and is on pace for a top-10 running back finish all time.

FantasyLife - Its Week 7 ranking list places Gibbs first, Robinson second, McCaffrey third, Walker fourth, Williams fifth, Henry sixth, Taylor seventh, Javonte Williams eighth, Warren ninth, and Swift tenth. It lists Hubbard 12th, Irving 13th, Jeanty 14th, Brown 15th, Stevenson 16th, Jacobs 17th, Marks 18th, Breece Hall 19th, Allen 20th, Pierce 21st, Jones 22nd, Gordon 23rd, and Corum 24th.

Yahoo Sports - Allen is ranked 11th and described as the Jets’ bellcow, with RB20 production on RB22 usage over the previous three games; he had not received an inside-the-5-yard-line touch during that stretch. Winks calls him a low-end fantasy RB1 if Hall misses another game.

FantasyLife - Allen had 12.4 fantasy points per game, 287 yards, one touchdown on 55 carries, and eight targets while Hall was out; his usage included an 88% snap rate, 80% rush share, and 64% route rate.

Yahoo Sports - Warren ranks 13th; he played 75% of snaps with Rico Dowdle back and recorded 12.2 expected half-PPR points. FantasyLife reports Warren played 74% of snaps, had a 63% rush share, 100% goal-line rush share, and 55% route rate in his prior game.

Yahoo Sports - Henry ranks fourth, despite a season-low 4.5 half-PPR points in his previous game; over his prior four games he averaged 22.5 carries per game and 18.4 expected half-PPR points. FantasyLife reports 18.7 fantasy points per game, 598 yards, eight touchdowns, 130 carries, and 10 targets for the season.

Yahoo Sports - Swift ranks seventh after scoring 21.0 half-PPR points and two rushing touchdowns in his previous game. FantasyLife reports he averaged 18.2 fantasy points per game in two games without Kyle Monangai, with 143 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries and 10 targets.

Yahoo Sports - Hubbard ranks ninth after setting season highs with 28 carries and 20.4 expected points, and recording 120 rushing yards and a touchdown against Philadelphia. FantasyLife reports 19.0 fantasy points per game, 360 yards, three touchdowns, 67 carries, and eight targets in three games without Jonathon Brooks.

FantasyLife - Warren’s Steelers face the Saints in Paris at Stade de France. The Saints rank first for fantasy boost allowed to running backs (+6.0); injured defensive tackle Bryan Bresee is on injured reserve, while defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd and linebacker Kaden Elliss might sit.

FantasyLife - The Dolphins rank second in fantasy points allowed to running backs (26.2). The Jets are 4.5-point home favorites against them.

FantasyLife - The Ravens and Bears each have a 26.75-point implied team total. The Bengals rank 28th in defensive rush EPA (-0.040); the Bears face the Patriots.

Yahoo Sports - Other matchup figures include Green Bay allowing 18.1 half-PPR points per game to running backs; Atlanta allowing 18.1; Minnesota allowing 12.7; New Orleans allowing 28.1; and Cleveland allowing 14.2.

WHERE:

Yahoo Sports - Week 7 matchups additionally discussed include Rams at Raiders, Dallas at Philadelphia, Tampa Bay at Carolina, Denver at Arizona, and Miami at the Jets.

Yahoo Sports - The article lists Baltimore’s home game against Cincinnati as having a 27-point implied total and the Ravens as 2.5-point favorites.

Yahoo Sports - The article says Pittsburgh’s game against New Orleans is being played on grass at Stade de France in Paris.

Yahoo Sports - Week 7 matchups discussed include Detroit versus Green Bay, San Francisco at Atlanta, Baltimore versus Cincinnati, Chicago versus New England, and the Jets versus Miami.

FantasyLife - Warren’s matchup with New Orleans is scheduled at Stade de France in Paris.

WHY:

Yahoo Sports - The article says Atlanta had allowed the most receiving fantasy points to running backs, while San Francisco had allowed the most receiving points to the position.

Yahoo Sports - The article attributes Dallas’ 24.5-point implied total against Philadelphia in part to the Cowboys being 4.5-point road favorites.

Yahoo Sports - Winks said Bijan Robinson’s target share had declined with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. compared with other quarterbacks.

FantasyLife - The analysts cite favorable defenses, projected scoring, home-favorite situations, and increased expected workload due to teammate injuries as reasons for the upgrades.

Yahoo Sports - Winks says Allen’s opportunity depends on Breece Hall’s quad injury; Marks’ workload increased while David Montgomery was sidelined; and Pierce’s role was affected by injuries in Philadelphia’s backfield.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - Hayden Winks says his Week 7 rankings are updated on a schedule that includes a Thursday-morning refresh, a Saturday-evening update, and a Sunday-morning revision.

FantasyLife - Rankings use half-PPR scoring; the article says betting odds were current as of Tuesday morning and notes that injury information was incomplete when the piece was written.

Yahoo Sports - Winks says rankings may be revised through Sunday morning as new information becomes available.

In Week 7 fantasy football rankings, Jahmyr Gibbs leads the running backs, with Christian McCaffrey and Bijan Robinson close behind. Kenneth Walker III is fifth, while Detroit has the week’s highest projected team total against Green Bay and is favored by three points. Several rankings reflect changing workloads: Braelon Allen could become a low-end fantasy RB1 if Breece Hall misses another game, and Dameon Pierce has handled a heavy share of Philadelphia’s backfield work. Atlanta has struggled to contain running backs, while Minnesota ranks last in half-PPR points allowed to the position. On the injury front, Rams receiver Davante Adams is expected to miss about 10 weeks with a hamstring injury. Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee is out with a knee injury, and several other defenders are uncertain. Cade Mays is returning for Detroit, while Baltimore center Cam Jurgens might be ready to play.