The New York Jets will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Aaron Rodgers.
Is Aaron Rodgers Playing in Week 7?
Aaron Rodgers isn’t in any danger of missing Week 7 despite battling an ankle injury. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said Rodgers will play when the Jets face the Steelers on Sunday.
Last week, Rodgers participated in limited practices last Thursday and Friday. He fully practiced on Saturday before being removed from New York’s injury report ahead of its Monday night loss to the Bills.
Rodgers did not participate in Wednesday’s walkthrough but was back to being a full participant on Thursday. He’s squarely in the QB2 ranks heading into Week 7, although fantasy managers hope Rodgers’ refound connection with WR Davante Adams can spark his production.
We’ll continue to monitor the Jets’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Aaron Rodgers in Week 7?
All signs point to the Rodgers/Davante Adams reunion taking place on Sunday night against maybe the best defense in the league.
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I think you’re jumping the gun a touch if you want to lock in Rodgers this week given his lack of form and the potential for this offense to change in a significant way on short rest, but I do think he is firmly on the low-end QB1 discussion for the remainder of the season.
I’m viewing this as something of a second season-opening game; I think the offense has a chance to look that different. Rodgers has cleared 13 points in only one season opener since 2019, completing just 63.3% of his passes with six touchdowns (and four interceptions) on those 158 attempts.
I can’t get Rodgers any higher than QB14 this week due to the sudden change in personnel and short work week, but I imagine this is as low as I’ll have him for the foreseeable future.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 7 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Aaron Rodgers’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Rodgers is projected to score 13.6 fantasy points in Week 7. This includes 187.2 passing yards, 1.4 passing touchdowns, and 0.5 interceptions. It also includes 1.6 rushing attempts for 5.1 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Aaron Rodgers’ Week 7 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
