The Indianapolis Colts will face the Miami Dolphins 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 WR Alec Pierce.
Is Alec Pierce Playing in Week 7?
Pierce is battling a shoulder injury but is expected to play vs. the Dolphins in Week 7, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
We’ll continue to monitor the Colts’ 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 Alec Pierce in Week 7?
We fundamentally approach fantasy sports differently if you’re considering starting Pierce this week or, to be honest, almost any week when the team is at full strength. Yes, Joe Flacco missed him on what could have been a 60-yard score last week, but that’s the nature of the business when running vertical routes.
Pierce earned 10 targets in 54 routes through the first two weeks of the season, but he’s seen just 11 on 118 routes since, a lack of consistency that makes him near impossible to project with consistency.
Obviously, Anthony Richardson is a better fit for a skill set like that of Pierce. But if your bail-out option is relying on the second-year QB as a thrower of the football, you’re swimming upstream. This season, just 55.9% of yards gained against the Dolphins come through the air, the third-lowest rate and yet another reason to sit Pierce. I’d rather roll the dice on Gabe Davis if you’re in the business of overlooking risk.
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.
Alec Pierce’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Pierce is projected to score 8.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.3 receptions for 44 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Alec Pierce’s 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 WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
