Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings: Top 25 Quarterbacks (Updated)

A lot of the injury concerns this week center on lower level options, but the teams that have been hit by injuries have been hit hard.  Let’s take a look at how our rankings currently look:

1. Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – vs. Cleveland
2. Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – vs. Minnesota
3. Tom Brady – New England Patriots – at San Diego
4. Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – at Miami
5. Eli Manning – New York Giants – at Dallas
6. Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys – vs. New York Giants
7. Kyle Orton – Denver Broncos – vs. Oakland
8. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – vs. New England
9. Kevin Kolb – Philadelphia Eagles – at Tennessee
10. Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – vs. Cincinnati
11. Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – vs. Buffalo
12. Matt Cassel – Kansas City Chiefs – vs. Jacksonville
13. Jay Cutler – Chicago Bears – vs. Washington
14. Brett Favre – Minnesota Vikings – at Green Bay
15. Carson Palmer – Cincinnati Bengals – at Atlanta
16. Matt Hasselbeck – Seattle Seahawks – vs. Arizona
17. Donovan McNabb – Washington Redskins – at Chicago
18. Sam Bradford – St. Louis Rams – at Tampa Bay
19. Josh Freeman – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – vs. St. Louis
20. Chad Henne – Miami Dolphins – vs. Pittsburgh
21. Ryan Fitzpatrick – Buffalo Bills – at Baltimore
22. Alex Smith – San Francisco 49ers – at Carolina
23. Max Hall – Arizona Cardinals – at Seattle
24. Vince Young – Tennessee Titans – vs. Philadelphia
25. Colt McCoy – Cleveland Browns – at New Orleans

Thoughts:

• It is looking like Jason Campbell will be able to make the start against the Broncos this week for the Oakland Raiders.  If not, it’s Kyle Boller, so fantasy owners have to hope Campbell is able to take the ball.  At this point, however, with a late start, it’s too risky of a proposition to depend on.
• David Garrard, who suffered a concussion in Week 6, is not likely to play this week.  His backup, Trent Edwards, suffered a thumb injury and has not yet practiced.  That would leave Todd Bouman, an option fantasy owners should certainly pass on.
• Yet another team, the Tennessee Titans, is experiencing both of their top two quarterbacks to be suffering from injuries.  Vince Young has a knee injury, and while he may not practice this week, could still play on Sunday.  Kerry Collins is back at practice and would likely fill-in if Young can’t go.  For now, I’m leaving Young on the rankings, but knocking him down a few spots.  Even if he does play, a knee injury would limit his effectiveness.  Consider him a last resort option in two-quarterback formats.
• While Michael Vick is back at practice, it’s not likely that he returns this week.  With the Eagles having their bye in Week 8 and Kevin Kolb playing well, he deserves to continue starting.  What’s going to happen after the bye week?  Kolb’s performance this week could go a long way in determining that.
• Kyle Orton jumped over Kevin Kolb in the rankings.  With Nnamdi Asomugha not expected to shadow any one receiver (according to Steve Corkin of the Oakland Tribune, whose article you can read by clicking here), as long as Orton can pick his spots he should be in line for a big day.
• Word going around is that Brett Favre’s elbow is improving (according to Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, whose article you can read by clicking here). With that news, he gets a slight bump up our rankings.
• With significant injury concerns to the Chargers skill players, Philip Rivers falls down the rankings this week.  With a favorable matchup he still has the potential to perform, but you have to be hesitant.

Make sure to check out our Week 7 Rankings:

• Top 40 Running Backs
• Top 60 Wide Receivers
• Top 15 Tight Ends
• Top 15 Kickers
• Top 15 Defenses
• Waiver Worthy
• Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em
• Sunday Sleepers

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