The Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers 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 JuJu Smith-Schuster.
Is JuJu Smith-Schuster Playing in Week 7?
JuJu Smith-Schuster was a popular waiver wire add after his seven-catch, 130-yard breakout in Week 5. But after not appearing on the injury report at all on Wednesday, Smith-Schuster was limited on Thursday with a hamstring injury.
That’s an ominous sign that suggests the eighth-year pro could be in real danger of missing his first game of the season. However, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said he expects Smith-Schuster to play on Sunday. K.C. only listed him as questionable in case he suffers a setback over the weekend.
Smith-Schuster’s Week 5 bonanza came out of nowhere, as he had a total of two catches for 17 yards in his first four games of the season. But with Rashee Rice and Isiah Pacheco missing from the lineup, a weapons-starved Chiefs offense made Smith-Schuster an appealing add.
If he’s out for Sunday’s game at the 49ers, expect healthy doses of Travis Kelce and Kareem Hunt, with Xavier Worthy and Mecole Hardman mixed in as the top two wide receivers.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chiefs’ 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 JuJu Smith-Schuster in Week 7?
Week 5 feels like a while ago. I encourage you to not forget just how impressive Smith-Schuster’s role was. He played a season-high 66.3% snap share against the Saints and paid it off with eight targets, seven catches, and 130 yards (+34.2% production over expectation) as he essentially assumed the role vacated by Rashee Rice.
2024 Rashee Rice:
- 41% slot
- 33% on-field target share
Week 5 Smith-Schuster:
- 39.6% slot
- 27.6% on-field target share
I’m not suggesting that Smith-Schuster is poised to be Rice, but don’t forget that we were labeling Rice as a top-10 PPR option before his injury. Is a top-30 week too much to ask? I don’t think so. The three highest-scoring WR games against San Francisco this season all spent over 28% of their snaps in the slot (Allen Lazard, Tyler Lockett, and Justin Jefferson), putting Smith-Schuster in a spot to be Kansas City’s WR1 this weekend.
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.
JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Smith-Schuster is projected to score 13.8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 5.6 receptions for 62.3 yards and 0.2 touchdowns..
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
JuJu Smith-Schuster’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)
