Fantasy Football Start/Sit Rankings & Advice: Running Back (Week 7)

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Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings & Start/Sit Advice

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Week 7 Player Notes & Start/Sit Advice

Ezekiel Elliott (RB – DAL) vs. DET: Cowboys -7 | 48 O/U

As meh-tacular as Elliott has looked this year (418 yards, two touchdowns), he still has had 12-plus opportunities in every game.
The Cowboys could rely heavily on the run as big home favorites (-335 at UniBet).
The Lions’ defense is No. 31 in rush EPA per play (0.107) and rush DVOA (13.7%).

David Montgomery (RB – CHI) at NE: Bears +8 | 39.5 O/U

In his four full games this year, Montgomery has 59-235-1 rushing and 10-113-0 receiving on 11 targets.
The Patriots’ defense is No. 28 in pass DVOA against running backs (28.7%) and No. 30 in rush SR (47.9%).

Jeff Wilson (RB – SF) vs. KC: 49ers +3 | 48.5 O/U

No. 1 RB Elijah Mitchell (knee, IR) is out, and Wilson has 72-378-2 rushing and 6-62-0 receiving on seven targets over the past five weeks in his place.
In his 14 career games with 15-plus opportunities, Wilson has averaged 16.6 FPPG.
The Chiefs are No. 5 in most fantasy points allowed to opposing backfields (23.4 FPPG).

Travis Etienne Jr. (RB – JAX) vs. NYG: Jaguars -3 | 42.5 O/U

Over the past three weeks, Etienne has out-snapped (93 to 80), out-opportunitied (36 to 33), and outproduced (254 yards to 123) backfield mate James Robinson.
Etienne is No. 2 behind only Rashaad Penny with 1.98 rushing yards over expected (per the RYOE app).
The Giants’ defense is No. 28 in rush DVOA (6.6%) and No. 29 in rush EPA per play (0.043).