Here are my week 7 plays. These rankings can roughly be used for Draft Kings, but there are other players on DK that I like more than some of these guys. I apologize for not getting this done in time for the Thursday/Friday games, I will try and get it done sooner next week.
Top 8 QB’s
1. Brett Hundley – UCLA
Hundley is my overally number 1 QB on any site. He is one of the most polished passers in the country and is going up against a Cal team that is giving up 304 yards and 2 TD’s per game. Hundley and his arsenal of weapons should blow up this weekend. Not to mention that UCLA’s starting RB Jordan James is out, so Hundley will probably look to use his legs a little more than usual.
2. Marcus Mariota – Oregon
Mariota is a bad, bad man. The guy put up 60 points last week!!! Now I doubt that he puts up 60 this week, but nobody can seem to stop this high-octane Oregon offense or the beast that is Marcus Mariota. Washington is probably the best defense that they’ve faced this year, but I really don’t think that is going to matter. It really just means that Mariota and company get to stay on the field for the entire game. Watch out.
3. Johnny Manziel – Texas A&M
I love watching this kid more and more every week. He doesn’t care what anybody thinks or says about him. He just goes out, puts up huge numbers, and wins football games. This game has the highest O/U for the week at 76, and I expect it to be the over. Watch Johnny Football do what he does best and watch your fantasy lineups make you money.
4. Sean Mannion – Oregon State
“Mannion to Cooks for another touchdown!” Anybody watching this game will probably hear that a couple times. This game looks to be a shootout, expect to see Mannion throwing the ball deep down field early and often, and expect to see alot of passing touchdowns, especially from Sean Mannion.
5. Bryce Petty – Baylor
Wow. This kid is continuing to dazzle everyone with his cannon of an arm and his pinpoint accuracy down the field. Pair him with with two STUD receivers and the best running back in the country, and you have a pretty nice offense that just so happens to average 70 points per game. I don’t think Baylor will score 70 this week against K-State, but 49 isn’t out of the question.
6. Taylor Kelly – Arizona St.
Colorado’s pass defense is horrific. That is music to my ears when it comes to fantasy football. ASU is a pass first team and they will destroy this Colorado defense. Kelly is a solid QB who has weapons stashed everywhere in this offense. He probably won’t put up numbers like the first 6 guys on this list, but he won’t be far behind either.
7. James Franklin – Missouri
Being a die-hard KU fan, I hate to say good things about Missouri players, but Franklin is legit. He’s a true dual threat QB that has two massive receivers to throw to; that just sounds like success. Missouri has a tough matchup with Georgia this week, but that task doesn’t seem so daunting with one of the best offenses in the country. Mizzou is finally getting some recognition and wants to continue to be recognized, they won’t back down easily this weekend.
8. Tajh Boyd – Clemson
For some reason, nobody seems to really talk about Tajh Boyd in the Heisman race and he’s not getting much recognition as an NFL prospect. His 1600 total yards and 18 total TD’s say otherwise. He loads the stat sheet every week and is consistently a top 10 fantasy play. He’s gonna keep putting up numbers, enjoy it.
Value Plays
1. Terrel Hunt – Syracuse
Hunt just recently won the starting job and played lights-out in his first two appearances. Last week against Clemson was another story. NC State is no Clemson, so I think Hunt could have a decent game and can definitely exceed his price tag.
2. Danny Etling – Purdue
I was watching the game a couple weeks ago against Northern Illinois when Etling saw his first action. He came in and the Boilermakers had new life. The game was already out of reach when he came in, but the spark he provided the team was evident and he showed some real talent. This game should get out of hand so Etling will get some good garbage time reps and could put up some good numbers.
3. Treyvon Boykin – TCU
Boykin hasn’t been terrific, but hasn’t been bad at all either. He’s shown at times that he can be a good passer, but his biggest threat is running ability. He’s coming off of two really solid games and faces a KU team that unfortunately is still just not good. Texas Tech put up 54 points against KU last week and TCU will probably do something similar this week.
4. Daniel Sams – K-State
Sams took over the QB job for Bill Snyder last week and played a hell of a game, throwing for 2 TD’s and rushing for 118 and a TD. Baylor’s defense is a little bit better than Ok. State’s, but Sams should still be able to put up some points and use his athleticism to move the ball down the field.
Top 9 RB’s
1. Lache Seastrunk – Baylor
That name alone could put him at the top of my list, but his talent is out of this world. The most talented back in the country, in my opinion. Seastrunk has put up massive numbers this year, has only played two third quarter snaps all year, one of which was a 75 yard TD run, and has yet to play a snap in the fourth quarter. Keeping Lache under 100 yards is nearly impossible and keeping him out of the end zone seems even harder. I’ll be riding his stat line to some victories this weekend, and I suggest you do the same.
2. Ameer Abdullah – Nebraska
I played Abdullah alot last week, and was very thankful for that. He had a monster day against an average Illinois defense. Well, Purdue’s defense is even worse. Abdullah will run early, often, and will break some long runs. The only down side here is that his price tag is finally catching up to him.
3. Marion Grice – Arizona State
Grice just has a knack for finding the end zone, he already has 13 total TD’s! He’s a football player, simple as that. He’ll line up in the backfield and pound out yardage, or he’ll line up as a receiver and go catch touchdown passes. It doesn’t matter what they ask of him, he does it and he does it well. Not to mention that he’s gonna see a horrible Colorado defense this week. Watch him light up the stat sheet.
4. T.J. Yeldon – Alabama
Alabama is known for producing running backs in recent years and Yeldon is supposedly the most talented running back they’ve had in the Nick Saban era. Yeldon is a beast and, when given the carries, he puts up huge numbers. I think he’ll get his touches this week and be able to put up 100+ and a TD or two.
5. DeAnthony Thomas/Byron Marshall – Oregon
I only have these two put together because nobody knows whether DeAnthony will start or not. If he’s good to go, play him. If not, play Marshall. Either one, if not both of these guys could have a huge day against Washington State
6. Bishop Sankey – Washington
Here’s another “other-worldly” player. He is the definition of a workhorse running back and is fourth in the nation in rushing yards, and that includes a game against Idaho where he only got 4 carries. Sankey is almost a lock for 100 yards and at least one TD.
7. Melvin Gordon – Wisconsin
I’m still somewhat hesitant to play the Wisconsin RB’s because it is a timeshare, even though it shouldn’t be because Gordon is the far superior back. Gordon is also the bigger of the two backs, which makes me think he’ll get more of the workload this week. He might not have a game like Carlos Hyde had last week, but he will have a solid game and be a good fantasy play.
8. Tyler Gafney – Stanford
Gafney is another one of those guys who just likes to score TD’s. He has a really favorable matchup with a Utah team that Stanford should handle easily, which means garbage time running and maybe even a garbage time TD for Tyler Gafney.
9. Ben Malena – Texas A&M
Ben doesn’t really get a very big workload playing with Johnny Football, but he makes the most of the chances he does get. I think A&M will have to establish the run game to beat Ole Miss and Malena is just the guy to do that for them. He’s scored a TD in every game this year and that should continue this week.
Value Plays
1. Mike Davis – South Carolina
I love the fact that I can put Davis in as a value play because his price tag is so low. I have no idea why its low, but I love it. Davis is one of the best backs in the country and continues to produce like one. He’s coming off back to back monster games and wants another. Arkansas’ defense isn’t nearly as good as some people think it is and I think Davis will find some nice gaps this week.
2. Kevin Parks – Virginia
Parks has been really hit or miss this year. And by that I mean he’s had 2 games of 100+ yards and 2 TD’s and 3 games of 65 yards or less. I like the matchup with Maryland this week, who is giving up 218 yards and a TD every game. I think Parks will have one of his “hit” games and definitely exceed his price tag.
3. Marcus Shaw – USF
Keep in mind, he is listed as questionable, but I think he will play. Shaw is one of the most underrated backs in the country and he has a juicy matchup with a Connecticut defense thats giving up 192 yards and over 2 TD’s on the ground. Shaw, if he plays, will definitely exceed his price tag.
4. Treyvon Green – Northwestern
I know Venrick Mark is back, but Wisconsin has a big defensive front and, quite frankly, Mark is too small to play against them. The same reason Jordan Hall didn’t do anything last week. Green is quite a bit bigger than Mark and can hold his own against big defenders. He’s shown that he can have huge games, he’s just very inconsistent. Green might have a big game this week. I wouldn’t go all in on him, but he will show up in a couple of my lineups.
5. Jeremy Hill – LSU
I can’t believe Hill is so cheap. Yes, he does have a brutal matchup against a really good Florida defense, but Hill is a really good running back and will have to be involved in the game, especially since Jarvis Landry might not play this week. Don’t hesitate to play Hill just because he has a tough matchup.
Top 15 WR
These are my WR ranks mixed in with the value ranks. There’s not point in paying huge money for WR’s when there is so much depth around the country at the position. Also, just because I don’t have guys like Brandin Cooks, Mike Evans, Paul Richardson, etc., doesn’t mean I don’t like them. I love all three of them this week. If you have enough money, throw them in, they will produce.
1. Jaelen Strong – Arizona State
Strong is a prototypical NFL receiver. At 6’4″, 205, he has the perfect frame to be an elite WR at the next level. He couldn’t ask for a better matchup this week than with Colorado, and he will rip them apart. He’s put up 100 yards or a TD in every game this year. This just might be his first ever two TD performance.
2. Sammy Watkins – Clemson
I said it last week and I’ll say it again; Watkins is probably the most explosive receiver in the country. He has yet to have a ridiculous game, which is why is price tag is still low. Clemson is a huge favorite and I expect Boyd and Watkins to connect early and often this weekend. I like Sammy for a big game.
3. Ty Montgomery – Stanford
It seems like Montgomery is the favorite target of a team that loves to throw in the red zone. He’s a big, strong receiver with good ball skills. If the game is even remotely close in the end, Montgomery will most likely have had a huge game against a soft Utah defense.
4. Chris Harper – California
Harper is coming off of a 14 catch performance last weekend and wants to have a similar game this week against the 11th ranked team in the country. Cal is a heavy underdog which indicates that there will most likely be garbage time, which is always good for fantasy football receivers of the losing team.
5. Tevin Reese – Baylor
The only reason I like Reese over Goodley this week is his price tag. Both players are so similar and put up such similar numbers that its really a crap-shoot on who’s going to have the bigger game. Either way, Reese will have a big game against a washed up K-State team who couldn’t contain an Oklahoma State offense that is half as explosive as this Baylor offense.
6. L’Damian Washington – Missouri
It’s another crap-shoot here between Washington and Dorial Green-Beckham. I personally like Washington more this week because of his experience, which will be much-needed against a really good Georgia team. It will be high scoring and I expect Washington to have a great game.
7. Odell Beckham – LSU
Jarvis Landry hurt his foot last week against Mississippi State, but is still probable for this weeks game. Even if Landry does play, I like Beckham to have the better game of the two. This is a must-win for LSU and Beckham knows he’s gonna have to have a huge game if they want to win. I think he’ll do just that.
8. Donte Moncrief – Ole Miss
Texas A&M really doesn’t play defense, at all, and that’s what we love in fantasy football. Moncrief is big, physical, and hard to defend. Exactly what A&M has trouble with. This game is supposed to be one of the highest scoring games this week and Moncrief will have a big part in that.
9. Deontay Greenberry – Houston
This guy is a stud, and he’s only a sophomore. He has caught at least 6 passes in every game this year and has at least 140 yards or a TD in every game. All of those streaks should continue this week against a mediocre Memphis defense.
10. Dres Anderson – Utah
I love watching this guy. He runs good routes, and catches most everything that is thrown to him. He gets to face a Stanford D that’s giving up 260 yards and 2 TD’s through the air. I like Anderson’s chances to have a ridiculous game, especially since Utah will probably be playing from behind.
11. Chris Conley – Georgia
Conley is consistent. 5 receptions and a TD in each of his last three games, and that should continue through this week. Missouri isn’t too fond of playing defense and Georgia loves to score points. Add those together and fantasy footballers should get excited. Don’t be surprised if Conley has 10 catches and 2 TD’s this weekend.
12. Shaq Evans – UCLA
Alright Shaq, I hype you up every week and you never come through for me, so here’s your last chance. A super cheap price tag for the No.1 receiver in an explosive offense just draws me in, I can’t help it. UCLA has another juicy matchup against Cal, and Jordan James is out, which means they will probably throw quite a bite more. I really think Evans will finally have the game we’ve been waiting for.
13. Eric Ward – Texas Tech
I got to see Ward live last week when TTU traveled to Lawrence and dismantled my Jayhawks, and he’s the real deal. Incredible athlete with good hands in an explosive offense. Perfect equation for fantasy success. The best part is, they’re finally looking to get him involved!
14. Sterling Shepard – Oklahoma
Shepard’s production immediately increased when Blake Bell was named the starter. Well, his production will still be there when OU faces its arch rival Texas in the Red River Shootout, which is always a good game, and Shepard will have to step up and help Oklahoma to victory.
15. Quenton Bundrage – Iowa State
Bundrage has two catches of 65+ and just might get another against Texas Tech this week. ISU will probably be playing from behind and Bundrage is the only consistent receiver in this offense. I won’t be surprised if he gets another 100+ game.
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