Fantasy Football Week 7 RB Rankings: Ronald Jones Up, Aaron Jones Out

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.

* If you’re looking for more information on how to best set your lineup this coming week check out our Week 7 RB Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em.

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

1. [QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | DEF | Ks]

1. • Matchup: Great l Avg l Tough

2. – 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)

3. #	Running Back TEAM	Opp.
   1	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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