The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the New York Jets 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 TE Pat Freiermuth.
Is Pat Freiermuth Playing in Week 7?
Freiermuth is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Steelers’ 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 Pat Freiermuth in Week 7?
As the Justin Fields efficiency thing from earlier this season continues to evaporate, the stability of his pass catchers is naturally going with it. Freiermuth has remained effective with his looks (84.6% catch rate), but the target share is plummeting to a point where it’s going to be difficult to justify rostering him.
On-field target share:
- Weeks 1-2: 18.6%
- Weeks 3-4: 18.2%
- Weeks 5-6: 11.3%
Freiermuth’s profile was always going to be fragile, and it appears that the bubble has burst. I reserve the right to buy stock if Pittsburgh hands over the keys to Russell Wilson, but I have no desire to go this direction against a Jets defense that is the best in the league by YPA in defending short passes.
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.
Pat Freiermuth’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Freiermuth is projected to score 10.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.2 receptions for 40 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.
Pat Freiermuth’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 TE PPR Rankings
1) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. BUF)
2) Dallas Goedert | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at KC)
4) Zach Ertz | WAS (at PHI)
5) Noah Gray | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Dawson Knox | BUF (at KC)
7) John Bates | WAS (at PHI)
8) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. WAS)
9) Ben Sinnott | WAS (at PHI)
10) Quintin Morris | BUF (at KC)
11) Peyton Hendershot | KC (vs. BUF)
12) E.J. Jenkins | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Anthony Firkser | NYJ ()
