Week 7 Fantasy Football Projections: Stat Predictions for Top 100 Players

It seems like just yesterday fantasy football owners were getting ready for their drafts.

Now, six weeks into the regular season, playoffs are just around the corner and everyone is fighting to win as many games as they can.

To help you make the right lineup decisions in Week 7 and walk away with a victory, this list of stat projections for the top 100 players was created.

From household names to fantasy sleepers, it's time to start the slideshow below and check out the list.

*All stats and fantasy football scoring information courtesy of ESPN.com unless noted otherwise.

*All advanced stats courtesy of Pro Football Focus (subscription required) unless noted otherwise.

Quarterback

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	Player, Team	Opp.	Comp	Pass Yds	Pass TDs	INTs	Rush Yds
1	Tony Romo, DAL	PHI	30	341	4	0	10
2	Peyton Manning, DEN	IND	26	336	4	0	2
3	Philip Rivers, SD	JAX	28	320	3	0	0
4	Cam Newton, CAR	STL	24	296	2	0	56
5	Andrew Luck, IND	DEN	26	302	3	1	25
6	Aaron Rodgers, GB	CLE	25	288	3	1	20
7	Nick Foles, PHI	DAL	22	272	3	1	8
8	Jay Cutler, CHI	WAS	24	270	3	1	22
9	Matthew Stafford, DET	CIN	26	302	2	0	5
10	Robert Griffin III, WAS	CHI	24	260	3	1	55
11	Matt Ryan, ATL	TB	26	258	3	1	4
12	Tom Brady, NE	NYJ	22	250	2	0	1
13	Eli Manning, NYG	MIN	25	285	4	2	0
14	Ryan Tannehill, MIA	BUF	23	252	2	0	18
15	Russell Wilson, SEA	ARI	20	246	1	0	62

This week you can pretty much guarantee that Tony Romo is going to shred the Philadelphia Eagles' 31st-ranked pass defense. Romo has been the third-best quarterback in fantasy football so far, and there's no reason why he shouldn't continue his trend of dominance against Chip Kelly and the Eagles in Week 7.

If you don't have Peyton Manning, Tony Romo or Aaron Rodgers, there are a few other guys who have great matchups in Week 7. Cam Newton should find the end zone multiple times and have himself another big game against the St. Louis Rams, Pro Football Focus' (subscription required) 28th-ranked run defense.

Other guys worth playing in Week 7 are Philadelphia Eagles QB Nick Foles going up against the Cowboys' 30th-ranked pass defense, and Eli Manning who gets to take on the Minnesota Vikings and their 29th-ranked pass defense.

Lastly, there's no question that Andrew Luck vs. Peyton Manning is going to be an amazing game to watch. For all of the Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson talk, the fact is Luck is an elite talent. With the crowd behind him, this young man should be able to shine against Manning and his Denver Broncos.

Running Back

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	Player, Team	Opp.	Rush Yds	Rec.	Rec. Yds	Total TDs
1	Adrian Peterson, MIN	NYG	136	4	22	2
2	Matt Forte, CHI	WAS	101	7	60	2
3	LeSean McCoy, PHI	DAL	110	5	44	2
4	Arian Foster, HOU	KC	120	4	50	1
5	Jamaal Charles, KC	HOU	82	5	52	1
6	Knowshon Moreno, DEN	IND	68	6	57	1
7	Doug Martin, TB	ATL	84	4	36	1
8	Marshawn Lynch, SEA	ARI	78	3	32	1
9	Frank Gore, SF	TEN	84	1	12	1
10	Reggie Bush, DET	CIN	68	5	53	1
11	Ray Rice, BAL	PIT	52	4	42	1
12	Danny Woodhead, SD	JAX	40	6	58	1
13	Trent Richardson, IND	DEN	62	2	12	1
14	C.J. Spiller, BUF	MIA	71	4	27	0
15	Eddie Lacy, GB	CLE	70	2	10	0
16	Alfred Morris, WAS	CHI	71	1	6	0
17	D'Angelo Williams, CAR	STL	68	3	18	0
18	Giovani Bernard, CIN	DET	42	5	43	0
19	Joseph Randle, DAL	PHI	64	1	7	0
20	Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX	SD	58	2	13	0

Never bet against talent. Although he struggled against the Carolina Panthers in Week 6, Adrian Peterson should get things rolling again against the 0-6 New York Giants.

While the Houston Texans have fallen apart, Arian Foster has been incredibly productive. Putting up 341 rushing yards and 146 yards receiving in his last three games, look for Foster to keep things going and a have a big game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

I'm not a doctor but it's safe to say Doug Martin owners are in rough shape right now. Although he has racked up 127 total touches, Martin has not been able to get anything going. Now is the time to believe in his talent and hope the turnaround starts in Atlanta.

One guy who could have a big game this weekend and shatter his projection is Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Joseph Randle. Going up against the Philadelphia Eagles and their 16th-ranked run defense, Randle will get a chance to shine. 

Wide Receiver

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	Player, Team	Opp.	Rec.	Rec. Yds	Rec. TDs
1	Dez Bryant, DAL	PHI	8	140	2
2	DeSean Jackson, PHI	DAL	7	128	2
3	Brandon Marshall, CHI	WAS	6	126	1
4	Victor Cruz, NYG	MIN	7	118	1
5	A.J. Green, CIN	DET	5	114	1
6	Demaryius Thomas, DEN	IND	5	110	1
7	Calvin Johnson, DET	CIN	5	107	1
8	Reggie Wayne, IND	DEN	5	106	1
9	Justin Blackmon, JAX	SD	6	102	1
10	Torrey Smith, BAL	PIT	6	101	1
11	Wes Welker, DEN	IND	8	98	1
12	Josh Gordon, CLE	GB	7	112	0
13	Antonio Brown, PIT	BAL	6	94	1
14	Hakeem Nicks, NYG	MIN	6	88	1
15	Keenan Allen, SD	JAX	6	86	1
16	Vincent Jackson, TB	ATL	4	82	1
17	Pierre Garcon, WAS	CHI	6	78	1
18	Eric Decker, DEN	IND	5	75	1
19	Jordy Nelson, GB	CLE	6	74	1
20	Steve Smith, CAR	STL	5	72	1
21	Andre Johnson, HOU	KC	5	82	0
22	Alshon Jeffery, CHI	WAS	4	70	1
23	Kenbrell Thompkins, NE	NYJ	4	70	1
24	Terrance Williams, DAL	PHI	4	68	1
25	Julian Edelman, NE	NYJ	6	70	0
26	Anquan Boldin, SF	TEN	6	69	0
27	T.Y. Hilton, IND	DEN	4	65	0
28	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI	SEA	4	64	0
29	Dwayne Bowe, KC	HOU	4	62	0
30	Brandon LaFell, CAR	STL	2	32	1

Dallas Cowboys standout wide receiver Dez Bryant should be able to get back to his dominant ways against the Philadelphia Eagles and their 31st-ranked pass defense. Look for Tony Romo to target him often for big plays downfield in Week 7.

San Diego Chargers rookie wide receiver Keenan Allen has really impressed over the last three weeks. Quickly becoming Philip Rivers' favorite target, Allen should continue to put up big numbers against the 0-6 Jacksonville Jaguars.

Another rookie wide receiver who could be in for a great day is New England Patriots wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins. After catching the game-winning touchdown pass from Tom Brady against the New Orleans Saints, Thompkins may have finally become a staple in this New England passing attack.

Tight End

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	Player, Team	Opp.	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec. TDs
1	Julius Thomas, DEN	IND	6	96	1
2	Antonio Gates, SD	JAX	7	80	1
3	Vernon Davis, SF	TEN	5	75	1
4	Jason Witten, DAL	PHI	8	106	0
5	Tony Gonzalez, ATL	TB	6	92	0
6	Jordan Cameron, CLE	GB	5	82	0
7	Martellus Bennett, CHI	WAS	7	68	0
8	*Rob Gronkowski, NE	NYJ	6	72	0
9	Greg Olsen, CAR	STL	6	64	0
10	Coby Fleener, IND	DEN	5	51	0
11	Charles Clay, MIA	BUF	5	48	0
12	Jermichael Finley, GB	CLE	4	46	0
13	Kyle Rudolph, MIN	NYG	4	44	0
14	Joseph Fauria, DET	CIN	1	16	1
15	Heath Miller, PIT	BAL	4	39	0

With New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham on a bye week, Julius Thomas earns the top spot in Week 7. 

Using PFF's metrics, Thomas has already compiled 43 targets on the season. That's just seven less than team leader Wes Welker. Thomas clearly has Manning's trust and this Denver offense is too good to be slowed down. Plus, can't you just picture Al Michaels yelling Thomas' name on Sunday Night Football?

Coby Fleener could be a really nice start this week for fantasy owners. While it's hard to project him having a big game because of his inconsistent play, considering the Broncos have the worst pass defense in the NFL, Fleener could go off.

Vernon Davis appears to be the only real vertical threat the San Francisco 49ers have right now. Racking up 180 yards and two touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, Davis showed he has amazing chemistry with Colin Kaepernick. 

Kicker

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	Player Name, Team	Opp.	Makes	40+	XP
1	Justin Tucker, BAL	PIT	4	2	1
2	Stephen Gostkowski, NE	NYJ	3	2	3
3	Nick Folk, NYJ	NE	3	2	1
4	Mason Crosby, GB	CLE	2	2	3
5	Steven Hauschka, SEA	ARI	2	2	3
6	David Akers, DET	CLE	2	1	4
7	Blair Walsh, MIN	NYG	2	1	3
8	Alex Henery, PHI	DAL	2	0	4
9	Matt Prater, DEN	IND	1	0	5
10	Dan Bailey, DAL	PHI	1	0	4

Going up against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker should be in for a nice day. While neither team has played great so far this season, whenever these two franchises collide it becomes one tough football game. Expect Tucker to rack up points in Pittsburgh.

Dan Bailey, Matt Prater and Alex Henery rank a little bit lower this week because each of their respective offenses should score a ton of points. That's why these guys will be kicking lots of extra points instead of long field goals in Week 7.

Defense

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	Team	Opp.	Point Allowed	Sacks	Turnovers
1	Kansas City	HOU	9	5	3
2	Seattle	ARI	13	4	2
3	New England	NYJ	13	3	2
4	Baltimore	PIT	14	3	1
5	San Francisco	TEN	14	3	1
6	Carolina	STL	16	3	1
7	Chicago	WAS	17	2	2
8	San Diego	JAX	21	4	2
9	Miami	BUF	20	3	1
10	Arizona	SEA	23	1	1

Talk about a dream matchup for fantasy owners. After suffering a blowout loss to the St. Louis Rams at home, the Houston Texans now have to face the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs. If you are lucky enough to have them, start the Chiefs defense in Week 7.

On a short week, expect the Seattle Seahawks defense to terrorize the Arizona Cardinals. Quarterback Carson Palmer is going to learn the hard way just how good this Seattle defense really is.