The Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) will visit the Kansas City Chiefs (3-3) in Week 7. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Ashton Jeanty.
Is Ashton Jeanty Playing in Week 7?
Jeanty is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Ashton Jeanty in Week 7?
Ashton Jeanty has more targets and as many catches in October as he did in September.
That’s not a Jeanty note as much as it is highlighting some scheme incompetence early on, but it seems to have been righted and with Vegas playing with a positive game script last week against the Titans, they showed us why they picked Jeanty sixth overall.
25 touches.
That’s all we want. We know that there are limitations up-and-down this roster. Just give the kid as many opportunities as you can and let the chips fall where they may.
I’ve got Jeanty as a low-end RB1 for the remainder of the season, and it’s a good thing we’ve seen his role in the passing game expand lately as they are a double-digit-point underdog in this spot.
We saw the Raiders struggle to compete with the Colts two weeks ago, and in that spot, Jeanty ran 14 times while seeing seven targets. I think we see something similar against the reigning AFC champs, and that’s enough for him to slide inside my top 15 at the position.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Jeanty’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Jeanty is projected to score 15.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Jeanty to rush for 86 yards and 1.0 rushing touchdowns, while adding 1 receptions for 5 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 7 Weather Impact: Raiders at Chiefs
The forecast for kickoff is 81 degrees Fahrenheit with 13 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
