Getty Eagles running back Miles Sanders #26 is dealing with a knee injury.
Welcome to our Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Week 7 of the 2020 NFL regular season. In this week’s column, we discuss the fallout from Miles Sanders’ injury. Plus, Ronald Jones continues to strengthen his grip on the Buccaneers backfield.
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Reminder: These rankings are based on full-PPR scoring formats.
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Running Back Outlook Week 7
Sorry Leonard Fournette truthers, the Buccaneers backfield officially belongs to Ronald Jones (RB7). While Fournette should see some touches once back to full strength, Tampa would simply be idiotic to eat into Jones’ touches after the former USC standout has ripped off three consecutive 100-plus yard performances.
Seemingly avoidable in most leagues just a month ago, Jones has suddenly catapulted himself into a must-start, ranking as the RB3 in fantasy since Week 4 (20.1 ppg). Not to mention he’s touched the ball a hefty 71 times over that span.
If that wasn’t enough to sell you on RoJo, the fact that his opponents, the Las Vegas Raiders, have allowed an opposing RB to score two-plus TDs on three separate occasions this season should do the trick.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen has reported that the Eagles expect to be without Miles Sanders this Thursday night due to a knee injury. If this holds true expect Boston Scott (RB21) to lead the charge in Philly’s backfield, with Corey Clement (RB44) sprinkled in here and there. Scott disappointed in his lone start this season, but does have upside in PPR formats. Scott will take on a New York Giants defense who, while stingy, did allow 10 receptions to Washington RBs last week.
Week 7 Fantasy Rankings: Running Back
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- Matchup: Great l Avg l Tough
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– NOTABLE RB BYE WEEKS: Mark Ingram (BAL), Gus Edwards (BAL), JK Dobbins (BAL), Myles Gaskin (MIA), Dalvin Cook (MIN), Alexander Mattison (MIN), Jonathan Taylor (IND), Nyheim Hines (IND)
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Running Back TEAM Opp.
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Alvin Kamara NO vs. CAR
2
Ezekiel Elliott DAL @ WAS
3
Derrick Henry TEN vs. PIT
4
Chris Carson SEA @ ARI
5
Josh Jacobs LV vs. TB
6
Ronald Jones II TB @ LV
7
Mike Davis CAR @ NO
8
James Robinson JAC @ LAC
9
Kareem Hunt CLE @ CIN
10
James Conner PIT @ TEN
11
David Johnson HOU vs. GB
12
C. Edwards-Helaire KC @ DEN
13
Devin Singletary BUF @ NYJ
14
Todd Gurley II ATL vs. DET
15
Justin Jackson LAC vs. JAC
16
Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. KC
17
David Montgomery CHI @ LAR
18
Kenyan Drake ARI vs. SEA
19
D’Andre Swift DET @ ATL
20
Boston Scott PHI vs. NYG
21
Giovani Bernard CIN vs. CLE
22
Jamaal Williams GB @ HOU
23
James White NE vs. SF
24
Devonta Freeman NYG @ PHI
25
Darrell Henderson LAR vs. CHI
26
Melvin Gordon DEN vs. KC
27
J.D. McKissic WAS vs. DAL
28
Latavius Murray NO vs. CAR
29
Jerick McKinnon SF @ NE
30
Adrian Peterson DET @ ATL
31
Chase Edmonds ARI vs. SEA
32
Antonio Gibson WAS vs. DAL
33
Le’Veon Bell KC @ DEN
34
Frank Gore NYJ vs. BUF
35
Damien Harris NE vs. SF
36
Duke Johnson Jr. HOU vs. GB
37
Joshua Kelley LAC vs. JAC
38
Brian Hill ATL vs. DET
39
Cam Akers LAR vs. CHI
40
Rex Burkhead NE vs. SF
41
Malcolm Brown LAR vs. CHI
42
A.J. Dillon GB @ HOU
43
Corey Clement PHI vs. NYG
44
JaMycal Hasty SF @ NE
45
D’Ernest Johnson CLE @ CIN
46
Leonard Fournette TB INJ @ LV
47
Zack Moss BUF @ NYJ
48
Wayne Gallman NYG @ PHI
49
Jeremy McNichols TEN vs. PIT
50
Tony Pollard DAL @ WAS
51
Devine Ozigbo JAC @ LAC
52
Carlos Hyde SEA @ ARI
53
Lamical Perine NYJ vs. BUF
54
Darrel Williams KC @ DEN
55
Ke’Shawn Vaughn TB @ LV
56
Kerryon Johnson DET @ ATL
57
Travis Homer SEA @ ARI
58
Benny Snell Jr. PIT @ TEN
59
Dion Lewis NYG @ PHI
60
Royce Freeman DEN vs. KC
61
Devontae Booker LV vs. TB
62
Anthony McFarland Jr. PIT @ TEN
63
Kyle Juszczyk SF @ NE
64
Peyton Barber WAS vs. DAL
65
Jeff Wilson Jr. SF @ NE
66
Ito Smith ATL vs. DET
67
T.J. Yeldon BUF @ NYJ
68
Trenton Cannon CAR @ NO
69
Darwin Thompson KC @ DEN
70
Dontrell Hilliard CLE @ CIN
71
Jaylen Samuels PIT @ TEN
72
LeSean McCoy TB @ LV
73
Ryan Nall CHI @ LAR
74
Dare Ogunbowale JAC @ LAC
75
J.J. Taylor NE vs. SF
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Fantasy Football Week 7 RB Rankings: Ronald Jones Up, Aaron Jones Out