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 TE Travis Kelce.
Is Travis Kelce Playing in Week 7?
Kelce is not listed on the injury report this week and is active for today’s game against the 49ers.
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.
Travis Kelce’s Fantasy Trade Value
From PFN Analyst Jason Katz
It appears Kelce managers may have lucked out this season. The Chiefs’ plan to minimize Kelce’s usage during the season to keep him fresh for the playoffs was real. Unfortunately, injuries to Hollywood Brown and Rashee Rice have forced their hand. They have to feature Kelce again.
Kelce scored more fantasy points in each of Week 4 and 5 than he did in Weeks 1-3 combined. If his manager is worried about Kelce returning to the guy he was to start the season, he’s worth buying. Once again, Kelce looks like a top-three tight end. If you have him, do not sell. This usage is real.
Should You Start or Sit Travis Kelce in Week 7?
It took a month, but Kelce is right back to holding down the top spot in the tight end rankings and that is likely to be the case for the foreseeable future. As expected, his role has spiked following the Rashee Rice injury and he’s back to dominating.
- Weeks 1-3: 0.78 yards per route run
- Weeks 4-5: 2.27 yards per route run
Kelce has been a top-five performer at the position in both of those games (TE15 or worse in each of the first three weeks this season) and offers the best blend of ceiling and floor moving forward.
If you withstood the early struggles, it’s your time to thrive.
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.
Travis Kelce’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Kelce is projected to score 15.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 6.1 receptions for 68.2 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Travis Kelce’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 ()
