Week 7 Start/Sit: Running Backs
Week 7 Start/Sit: Running Backs
Week 7 is here, and the fantasy landscape is starting to stabilize — or completely unravel, depending on your roster. With injuries piling up and bye weeks creating chaos, finding the right start/sit edge can make all the difference.
Written by Adam Krautwurst
STARTS
Jacory Croskey-Merritt has seized control of Washington’s backfield, logging the majority of snaps and touches over the last month. He’s averaging nearly 18 touches per game and now faces a Dallas defense that’s allowing lead backs to post over 120 total yards on average. Play JCM with confidence.
Alvin Kamara’s production has dipped, but his usage remains encouraging — he’s seen at least five targets in three consecutive games. He now faces a Bears defense surrendering the seventh-most rushing yards and sixth-most fantasy points to RBs. Kamara’s dual-threat skill set gives him a safe floor and renewed upside this week.
SITS
Tony Pollard’s usage remains strong, but his role is shrinking where it matters most — on passing downs. With Tyjae Spears handling most of those snaps and New England’s defense allowing the fewest yards per carry in the league, Pollard’s outlook is bleak. Sit him if you have depth.
Kenneth Walker continues to lose red-zone work to Zach Charbonnet and has failed to top 11 touches in back-to-back games. The Texans are allowing the ninth-fewest fantasy points to RBs, and Walker hasn’t scored since Week 3. He’s only a fringe flex play in this matchup.
