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 WR Mike Williams.
Is Mike Williams Playing in Week 7?
Mike Williams didn’t practice on Wednesday or Thursday. The Jets termed his absence “personal,” but reports indicate New York is trying to trade Williams after acquiring fellow WR Davante Adams this week.
However, Williams returned to practice on Friday and will face the Steelers on Sunday.
“I’m where my feet at,” Williams said Friday. “That’s the main thing for me. I came here for a reason. I’m here. I’m excited for this weekend … and to play on Sunday.”
It’s hard to imagine Williams becoming fantasy-relevant with Adams catching passes in New York alongside Garrett Wilson. He ran an incorrect route in Week 6, leading to a game-ending Aaron Rodgers interception.
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 Mike Williams in Week 7?
Williams was injured toward the end of Monday Night Football, but at this point, it shouldn’t impact your fantasy roster. I was vocal in my support of the idea of Williams this offseason, and I’ve been dead wrong — time to take the “L”.
The idea of a big-bodied WR2 in an Aaron Rodgers-led offense was appealing in August, but now, I wake in the middle of the night in cold sweats thinking about how this team functions on the offensive side of the ball.
Is it possible that with a change in head coach and good health luck, Williams will put together a good week at some point? I’m not ruling it out, but considering he doesn’t have 80 air yards in a game this season and the Allen Lazard phenomena won’t go away, there’s no chance you’ll be playing him for when it does, so why hold?
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.
Mike Williams’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Williams is projected to score 7.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.6 receptions for 36.1 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.
Mike Williams’ 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.
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)
