Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings: Curtis Painter and the 4 Worst QBs

Unfortunately, someone has to be at the bottom of the food chain. As tough as it is to hear, it's true, and the following four QBs are just that in fantasy football.

So, let's get right into it. Here are the top four worst fantasy QBs of Week 7.

4. Curtis Painter, Colts (at Saints)

This simple fact is, if the Colts want any shot at winning this game, Curtis Painter must play as good as Saints QB Drew Brees.

In other words, Indy doesn't have a chance—especially with their 28th-ranked pass and rush offense on the road. Winning at home is tough enough, but winning on the road against a stout Super Bowl contender will be nearly impossible.

Indy's only chance is to establish a ground game. However, even then, time will be limited. New Orleans can score so quickly, and the Colts aren't exactly going to have six scoring drives of just pounding the rock.

At some point, the Colts will fall behind, and the Saints will mix up blitzes and coverages to force Painter into turnovers.

3. Matt Moore, Dolphins (vs. Broncos)

The only reason why Matt Moore isn't any higher on this list is because Miami is playing host to Denver. This game could quite possibly be the ugliest contest of 2011, and the fortunate thing for Moore is that he'll be sharing the spotlight with Tim Tebow.

Nonetheless, if the Broncos have anything going for them, it's a decent pass rush with rookie Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil. Miami's only receiving target is Brandon Marshall, but Denver's secondary will blanket him and force Moore to rely on less established targets.

Miami will most likely win the game. However, regardless of how many times that Moore drops back, he's not going to be effective. Coach Tony Sparano must commit to the ground game. Denver's rush D isn't all that impressive, either. Therefore, if the 'Fins have any success on offense, it will be when Matt Moore hands it off.

2. Sam Bradford, Rams (at Cowboys)

It's a road game, for an 0-5 team, with one semi-legit receiving target and against an opponent that's beyond desperate for a win. That's Sam Bradford's situation this week in Dallas, and he's not even 100 percent healthy.

Additionally, the Rams defense won't be able to stop an even more healthy Cowboys offense, which will force Bradford to throw more passes.

That gives the Cowboys a major advantage. Thanks to pass-rusher DeMarcus Ware, it will allow them to drop more defenders into coverage. Plus, it doesn't help that St. Louis can't run the ball, while Big D's speciality is stopping the run.

Bradford's not going to have any success because he's going to be under duress all day. Dallas is simply too talented for the Rams.

1. Christian Ponder, Vikings (vs. Packers)

Vikings rookie QB Christian Ponder gets the No. 1 spot, simply because he's getting his first NFL start against the defending Super Bowl champions.

It's not so much that Ponder's going to play horrendously bad—it's more that he's going to be nearly irrelevant. Minnesota has to run the ball with Adrian Peterson to take pressure off Ponder. However, unfortunately for them, the Packers rush D is ranked No. 4 in the league. What's more, their pass D is still No. 30 overall, so Ponder might have an opportunity in that respect.

Green Bay will dare the Vikings to let Ponder throw the ball, but the rookie QB will fail as DBs Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams welcome him to the NFL.

Also, don't discount pass-rusher Clay Matthews, who will be causing havoc against poor pass protection.

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