Week 7 MOP Rankings

It is time for our weekly check-in on the week that was with my Week 7 MOP Rankings. I removed every player’s top-scoring fantasy play to find players at each position whose volume profiles point to future success. I want players getting consistent touches and earning targets over those who make one big play and do nothing for the rest of the game. These rankings are based on Half-PPR scoring, but I have found they can help you find bargains in PPR formats as well. Below are last week’s leaders at each position along with some notes on players in each group.

Running Back Takeaways

Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II has started three games in place of De’Von Achane. In all three, Gordon has finished as a top-20 running back in both traditional and MOP rankings. It is hard to bank on a starting running back on a bad team, since a negative game script can limit a running back’s involvement. But Miami has played three close games in a row, which has kept Gordon heavily involved. The Dolphins won’t be favored often, but Gordon is clearly the running back you want on this team. Jaylen Wright has 36 rushing yards on 20 carries this season. Gordon should remain a low-end RB2 for the foreseeable future.

If you look at the total fantasy points for each of Denver’s three running backs, you will see RJ Harvey at the top, followed by J.K. Dobbins and Jonah Coleman. But the Week 7 MOP Rankings tell a different tale. They have the trio of Broncos running backs ranked in the exact opposite order. So where does the truth lie in terms of future value? It is hard to say for sure, but I was highly encouraged by Coleman’s usage and performance. And I am not just saying that because the MOP rankings favor him. Coleman played the same number of snaps and earned the same number of carries as Harvey and Dobbins combined. That is a great sign considering that Coleman is a rookie who hadn’t played since Week 2. Dobbins is the one among the three I would be most worried about going forward.

The New York Giants one-upped Denver by having all three running backs (not to mention Jameis Winston) rush for touchdowns in their upset victory in Houston. The good news for fantasy managers is that Cam Skattebo looks to have worked his way out of the doghouse. He ran for 124 yards and, more importantly, did not put the ball on the ground. Devin Singletary and Tyrone Tracy Jr. are more likely to rotate behind Skattebo than replace him moving forward, as long as Skattebo’s fumbling issues don’t return. New York is off in Week 8, but I wouldn’t mind stashing either player if you have the roster flexibility.

RK	PLAYER	TEAM	F PTS	BIG PLAY	MOP PTS	MOP RANK
1	Tony Pollard	TEN	35	9.6	25.4	1
2	Bucky Irving	TB	23.5	6.4	17.1	2
3	Quinshon Judkins	CLE	22.9	6.6	16.3	3
4	Javonte Williams	DAL	21.5	6.2	15.3	4
16	Braelon Allen	NYJ	16.4	2.7	13.7	5
6	Christian McCaffrey	SF	19	6.1	12.9	6
18	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	14.8	2	12.8	7
19	Bijan Robinson	ATL	14.7	2.4	12.3	8
17	Jaylen Warren	PIT	15.2	3.1	12.1	9
7	Cam Skattebo	NYG	18.6	7.6	11	10
14	Ollie Gordon II	MIA	16.8	6.1	10.7	11
13	D'Andre Swift	CHI	17	6.4	10.6	12
15	Blake Corum	LAR	16.6	6.4	10.2	13
9	Emanuel Wilson	SEA	18	8.1	9.9	14
23	Rico Dowdle	PIT	11.6	1.8	9.8	15
11	Ashton Jeanty	LV	17.6	8	9.6	16
12	Kyren Williams	LAR	17.1	7.7	9.4	17
5	Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	20	11.3	8.7	18
10	Josh Jacobs	GB	17.6	9	8.6	19
8	Jonathan Taylor	IND	18	9.8	8.2	20
27	Alvin Kamara	NO	9.7	1.8	7.9	21
20	Saquon Barkley	PHI	14.1	6.8	7.3	22
30	Woody Marks	HOU	8.6	2	6.6	23
35	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	8	1.4	6.6	24
38	Chase Brown	CIN	7.8	1.3	6.5	25
39	Kenneth Walker III	KC	7.7	1.2	6.5	26
28	Dylan Sampson	CLE	9.2	2.7	6.5	27
36	Jonah Coleman	DEN	7.9	1.6	6.3	28
29	Kenny Gainwell	TB	8.8	2.9	5.9	29
42	Jordan Mason	MIN	6.8	1.2	5.6	30
37	Bam Knight	ARI	7.8	2.9	4.9	31
24	Dameon Pierce	PHI	11.3	6.5	4.8	32
44	Derrick Henry	BAL	5.4	0.9	4.5	33
22	Devin Singletary	NYG	13	9	4	34
45	Seth McGowan	IND	5.3	1.4	3.9	35
43	Tyler Allgeier	ARI	6.4	2.7	3.7	36
48	MarShawn Lloyd	GB	4.5	1.1	3.4	37
46	Elijah Mitchell	PHI	4.9	2	2.9	38
47	Justice Hill	BAL	4.8	2	2.8	39
50	Tyler Goodson	DAL	3.8	1.1	2.7	40
49	Kendre Miller	NO	4.3	1.8	2.5	41
52	Khalil Herbert	ATL	3.3	0.8	2.5	42
41	Isaiah Davis	NYJ	6.9	4.6	2.3	43
33	J.K. Dobbins	DEN	8.3	6.1	2.2	44
51	Trevor Etienne	CAR	3.5	1.4	2.1	45
31	Kyle Juszczyk	SF	8.6	6.6	2	46
53	TreVeyon Henderson	NE	3.3	1.3	2	47
34	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	NYG	8.2	6.2	2	48
40	Samaje Perine	CIN	7.6	6.1	1.5	49
26	Kaelon Black	SF	10.4	9	1.4	50
54	Aaron Jones Sr.	MIN	3.1	1.7	1.4	51
21	RJ Harvey	DEN	13	11.7	1.3	52
59	Rasheen Ali	BAL	1.9	0.7	1.2	53
32	Anthony Tyus III	CAR	8.3	7.2	1.1	54
55	George Holani	SEA	2.8	1.7	1.1	55
56	Emmett Johnson	KC	2.7	1.7	1	56
60	Michael Carter	TEN	1.9	1.2	0.7	57
57	Mike Washington Jr.	LV	2.7	2.1	0.6	58
58	Jordan James	SF	2.2	1.6	0.6	59
62	Corey Kiner	NE	1.3	0.7	0.6	60
25	Sean Tucker	TB	11.2	10.6	0.6	61
61	Roschon Johnson	CHI	1.3	0.9	0.4	62
64	Tahj Brooks	CIN	0.6	0.3	0.3	63
63	Jaylen Wright	MIA	0.8	0.6	0.2	64
65	Sione Vaki	DET	0.5	0.5	0	65
66	Hunter Luepke	DAL	0.3	0.3	0	66
67	Andrew Beck	NYJ	-0.1	-0.1	0	67

Wide Receiver Takeaways

In most fantasy football leagues, you will see anywhere from 24 to 48 starting wide receivers in a given week. With 32 NFL teams, it is rare to see a team’s third wide receiver as a viable option. But it is getting increasingly difficult to ignore what Dallas Cowboys wideout Ryan Flournoy is doing lately. Flournoy has finished in the top 24 fantasy wide receivers each week for three straight weeks. His consistent placement in the MOP rankings suggests he may have staying power. Flournoy has effectively replaced tight end Jake Ferguson as Dak Prescott’s third option behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Fantasy managers should view the third-year wideout as a WR3 or Flex depending on the other options available.

Perception is a funny thing. I highlighted Michael Wilson of the Arizona Cardinals as a player with the potential to be this year’s Chris Olave. My logic was that Wilson’s fantasy value could keep growing throughout the season. And even though he hasn’t gone off in either of his two games since, Wilson finished as the overall WR24 in Half-PPR leagues last week. He finished even higher in the Week 7 MOP rankings, placing at WR19. Wilson has yet to earn fewer than seven targets in any game this season. The production will come. I am holding onto him where I have him and would be looking to buy low if you can find an impatient fantasy manager to take advantage of.

Demario Douglas has had two outstanding weeks in a row for the New England Patriots. He tied his career-high with seven grabs, finishing with 86 yards and a touchdown against the New York Jets. Even after his standout Week 5 performance, fantasy managers were hesitant to buy in. Douglas is still only rostered in 36 percent of Fantrax leagues. But I suspect that number will be significantly higher in a couple of days. New England placed Romeo Doubs on Injured Reserve, and A.J. Brown may have forgotten how to catch a football while he was injured. The Patriots have some favorable matchups over the next few weeks, including games against Chicago, Miami, and Detroit. Douglas could make a sizable impact in PPR leagues during this stretch.

RK	PLAYER	TEAM	F PTS	BIG PLAY	MOP PTS	MOP RANK
1	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	SEA	26.8	9.3	17.5	1
2	Tee Higgins	CIN	23.8	7.8	16	2
4	Jameson Williams	DET	23.6	8.1	15.5	3
10	KC Concepcion Jr.	CLE	19.2	3.7	15.5	4
9	Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	19.7	4.5	15.2	5
5	CeeDee Lamb	DAL	21.9	8.1	13.8	6
8	Omar Cooper Jr.	NYJ	20	6.8	13.2	7
6	Luther Burden III	CHI	21.7	8.9	12.8	8
3	Zay Flowers	BAL	23.7	11.3	12.4	9
12	Puka Nacua	LAR	17.8	7.6	10.2	10
16	Malik Nabers	NYG	14.6	4.7	9.9	11
13	Makai Lemon	PHI	16.2	6.9	9.3	12
11	Tre Tucker	LV	18.8	10.2	8.6	13
15	Ja'Marr Chase	CIN	14.7	6.7	8	14
14	Drake London	ATL	16.1	8.6	7.5	15
17	Devaughn Vele	NO	13.9	6.6	7.3	16
7	Caleb Douglas	MIA	20	12.8	7.2	17
25	Chris Olave	NO	8.6	1.9	6.7	18
24	Michael Wilson	ARI	8.6	2.1	6.5	19
23	Rome Odunze	CHI	8.9	2.6	6.3	20
21	Malachi Fields	NYG	10.3	5.2	5.1	21
27	Carnell Tate	TEN	7.4	2.3	5.1	22
18	George Pickens	DAL	13.7	8.6	5.1	23
22	Ryan Flournoy	DAL	9	4	5	24
26	Christian Watson	GB	8.2	3.3	4.9	25
39	Tetairoa McMillan	CAR	6	1.7	4.3	26
31	Matthew Golden	GB	6.9	2.7	4.2	27
37	A.J. Brown	NE	6.3	2.3	4	28
38	Jacob Cowing	SF	6.3	2.3	4	29
36	Justin Jefferson	MIN	6.4	2.6	3.8	30
19	Tez Johnson	TB	11.7	7.9	3.8	31
20	Xavier Hutchinson	HOU	10.4	6.8	3.6	32
32	Jaylen Waddle	DEN	6.8	3.2	3.6	33
40	Courtland Sutton	DEN	6	2.5	3.5	34
34	Savion Williams	GB	6.6	3.2	3.4	35
44	Chris Godwin Jr.	TB	4.7	1.4	3.3	36
43	Malik Washington	MIA	5	1.7	3.3	37
30	Jordan Watkins	SF	7.1	4	3.1	38
41	Elic Ayomanor	TEN	5.9	3.1	2.8	39
45	Keenan Allen	IND	4.6	1.8	2.8	40
50	Jerry Jeudy	CLE	4.1	1.3	2.8	41
53	Chris Bell	MIA	4	1.4	2.6	42
52	Ja'Kobi Lane	BAL	4	1.5	2.5	43
48	Denzel Boston	CLE	4.2	2	2.2	44
47	Rashod Bateman	BAL	4.3	2.3	2	45
46	Jauan Jennings	MIN	4.4	2.5	1.9	46
28	Barion Brown	NO	7.2	5.4	1.8	47
49	Germie Bernard	PIT	4.2	2.5	1.7	48
55	DeMario Douglas	NE	3.8	2.1	1.7	49
58	Jordan Addison	MIN	3.3	1.6	1.7	50
64	Wan'Dale Robinson	TEN	2.7	1.2	1.5	51
65	Xavier Worthy	KC	2.6	1.2	1.4	52
61	Cooper Kupp	SEA	3	1.6	1.4	53
66	Kendrick Bourne	ARI	2.4	1	1.4	54
33	Marvin Mims Jr.	DEN	6.6	5.2	1.4	55
56	Garrett Wilson	NYJ	3.6	2.4	1.2	56
62	Laquon Treadwell	IND	2.9	1.7	1.2	57
67	Jalen Nailor	LV	2.4	1.2	1.2	58
54	Hollywood Brown	PHI	4	2.9	1.1	59
35	DK Metcalf	PIT	6.6	5.6	1	60
63	Josh Downs	IND	2.8	1.8	1	61
70	Bryce Lance	NO	2.2	1.3	0.9	62
57	Brandon Smith	PIT	3.4	2.5	0.9	63
59	John Metchie III	CAR	3	2.1	0.9	64
69	Zachariah Branch	ATL	2.2	1.4	0.8	65
76	Nico Collins	HOU	1.6	0.9	0.7	66
84	Rashid Shaheed	SEA	1.1	0.8	0.3	67
82	Darnell Mooney	NYG	1.2	0.9	0.3	68
42	Tank Dell	HOU	5	4.8	0.2	69
90	Jaylin Noel	HOU	0.7	0.6	0.1	70
29	Marvin Harrison Jr.	HOU	7.1	7.1	0	71
51	Jalen Brooks	ARI	4	4	0	72
60	Kayshon Boutte	HOU	3	3	0	73
68	Cyrus Allen	KC	2.3	2.3	0	74
71	Darius Cooper	PHI	2.2	2.2	0	75
72	Efton Chism III	NE	2.1	2.1	0	76
73	LaJohntay Wester	BAL	2	2	0	77
74	Konata Mumpfield	LAR	2	2	0	78
75	Brandin Cooks	SF	1.8	1.8	0	79
77	Deion Burks	IND	1.6	1.6	0	80
78	Isaac TeSlaa	DET	1.5	1.5	0	81
79	Jalen Coker	CAR	1.4	1.4	0	82
80	Mitch Tinsley	CIN	1.2	1.2	0	83
81	Justin Watson	KC	1.2	1.2	0	84
83	Jahan Dotson	ATL	1.1	1.1	0	85
85	Lil'Jordan Humphrey	DEN	1	1	0	86
86	Bo Melton	GB	0.9	0.9	0	87
87	Cody White	LV	0.9	0.9	0	88
88	Andrew Armstrong	KC	0.8	0.8	0	89
91	David Moore	CAR	-2	-2	0	90
89	Velus Jones Jr.	SEA	0.8	1.1	-0.3	91

Tight End Takeaways

Greg Dulcich has caught at least four passes and registered at least 37 receiving yards in three of his last four games. That kind of production shouldn’t be overlooked at tight end. Dulcich’s recent efforts culminated in last week’s 5-86-0 final stat line. The yardage was his highest weekly mark since his rookie season in Denver in 2022. I am not quite ready to declare Dulcich a must-start in 10-and 12-team fantasy leagues. But he could be a viable streamer in favorable matchups, and may be worth starting in tight end premium leagues as well. His usage has been especially encouraging given Miami’s recent stretch of close games. Dulcich would likely benefit if the Dolphins were forced to play from behind.

Mason Taylor and Davis Allen won last week’s “random tight end with two touchdowns” sweepstakes. As a result, both players finished inside the top five at the position in the Week 7 MOP rankings. The pair had combined for five touchdowns in their previous 70 NFL games before last week. Both players also face competition for tight end targets on their own teams. Taylor has higher draft pedigree and reputation as a playmaker in the passing game. But as is often the case with tight ends who randomly blow up, I would let another manager chase last week’s fantasy points.

RK	PLAYER	TEAM	F PTS	BIG PLAY	MOP PTS	MOP RANK
2	Trey McBride	ARI	22.1	7.2	14.9	1
1	Mason Taylor	NYJ	22.7	7.8	14.9	2
4	Davis Allen	LAR	16	7	9	3
3	Colston Loveland	CHI	16.4	7.7	8.7	4
12	Hunter Henry	NE	10.6	2.1	8.5	5
10	George Kittle	SF	10.8	2.6	8.2	6
13	Brock Bowers	LV	10.3	2.3	8	7
9	Greg Dulcich	MIA	11.1	3.7	7.4	8
14	Harold Fannin Jr.	CLE	10.1	4.1	6	9
16	Colby Parkinson	LAR	7.3	2	5.3	10
17	Dallas Goedert	PHI	7.3	2.3	5	11
6	Tucker Kraft	GB	12.8	7.9	4.9	12
20	Dalton Schultz	HOU	7	2.2	4.8	13
8	T.J. Hockenson	MIN	11.5	7	4.5	14
22	AJ Barner	SEA	6.6	2.4	4.2	15
23	Travis Kelce	KC	6.4	2.4	4	16
11	Kyle Pitts Sr.	ATL	10.7	7	3.7	17
5	Eli Raridon	NE	13.1	9.5	3.6	18
24	Noah Gray	KC	5.9	2.4	3.5	19
26	Michael Mayer	LV	4.7	1.8	2.9	20
29	Erick All Jr.	CIN	4.1	1.4	2.7	21
28	Cole Kmet	CHI	4.3	1.9	2.4	22
31	Mark Andrews	BAL	3.8	1.4	2.4	23
27	Josh Cuevas	BAL	4.5	2.4	2.1	24
30	Gunnar Helm	TEN	3.9	1.9	2	25
34	Austin Hooper	ATL	3.1	1.6	1.5	26
35	Pat Freiermuth	PIT	3	1.6	1.4	27
15	Drew Sample	CIN	9.4	8.1	1.3	28
33	Elijah Higgins	ARI	3.2	1.9	1.3	29
25	Mitchell Evans	CAR	4.9	3.7	1.2	30
43	Noah Fant	NO	2.1	1.1	1	31
44	Brevyn Spann-Ford	DAL	2.1	1.1	1	32
41	Isaiah Likely	NYG	2.2	1.3	0.9	33
39	Drew Ogletree	IND	2.2	1.4	0.8	34
18	Nick Muse	ATL	7.2	6.6	0.6	35
36	Cade Stover	HOU	2.4	2	0.4	36
37	Tyler Higbee	LAR	2.4	2	0.4	37
47	Charlie Woerner	ATL	1.7	1.4	0.3	38
7	Darren Waller	CAR	11.5	11.5	0	39
19	Mike Gesicki	CIN	7.1	7.1	0	40
21	Darnell Washington	PIT	6.9	6.9	0	41
32	Thomas Fidone II	NYG	3.4	3.4	0	42
38	Sam LaPorta	DET	2.3	2.3	0	43
40	Gavin Bartholomew	MIN	2.2	2.2	0	44
42	Eric Saubert	SEA	2.2	2.2	0	45
45	Luke Farrell	SF	1.9	1.9	0	46
46	Connor Heyward	LV	1.8	1.8	0	47
48	Jonnu Smith	GB	1.4	1.4	0	48
49	Tommy Tremble	CAR	1.3	1.3	0	49
50	Ian Thomas	LV	1.3	1.3	0	50
51	Juwan Johnson	NO	1.2	1.2	0	51
52	Kenyon Sadiq	NYJ	1.1	1.1	0	52
53	Tyler Conklin	DET	0.9	0.9	0	53
54	Daniel Bellinger	TEN	0.9	0.9	0	54
55	Evan Engram	DEN	0.7	0.7	0	55
56	Oscar Delp	NO	0.7	0.7	0	56
57	Jelani Woods	NYJ	0.4	0.4	0	57

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