Week 7 Rankings

Hello loyal followers.  It's your favorite Fantasy Football Consigliere here (probably your only as people don't use the word Consigliere very often these days).  Back with your week 7 rankings, and this is an important week, particularly if your record is 0-6, 1-5, or 2-4, as you definitely need some help to turn your season around.  And to those of you who are 0-6, don't get yourself too down.  I myself was 0-6 in 2007 and made it all the way back to win the whole thing.  So although it may look bleak, keep on playing, as no one likes it in a league when people stop caring and stop setting there lineups on a week in and week out basis. 

Now I will jump down off my soap box and let you know about a few pickups to potentially make this week:

QB
Tim Tebow (Denver Broncos):  If he's still out there by some miracle, and your QB is on a bye this week or a future week, or the QB you have right now just isn't getting it done, snap this guy up.  You'll find him in my top 10 for QB ranks this week, and potentially for the rest of the season.

Matt Moore(Miami Dolphins):  You may be asking who the hell is Matt Moore, and I can't blame you.  From what I've seen, not too many people are high on this guy, making me alone on an island.  A sweet island with big screen tvs and plenty of beer and pizza, but an island nonetheless.  But I digress.  Matt Moore is the current QB for the Miami Dolphins, who, if Brandon Marshall doesn't drop aboout a hundred passes in the endzone against the New York Jets this past Monday night, would have had a halfway decent fantasy night against a good pass defense in the Jets.  I have Moore at 15 this week, ahead of the likes of Kevin Kolb and Sam Bradford, who have been top 15 plays all year.

Carson Palmer(Oakland Raiders):  This recommendation is not for this week, but for the weeks to come.  As Palmer becomes more comfortable in the offense, the more fantasy goodness you will see.  I have him ranked just inside my top 20 QBs this week at #19, with certainly potential to move inside the top 15 in the coming weeks if he performs well.


RB
DeMarco Murray(Dallas Cowboys):  No Felix Jones for 2-4 weeks, Tashard Choice on the trading block with no takers, by default the job goes to DeMarco Murray, with the caveat that since there are no takers on Choice, Murray will lose a few carries, but not many to make you skiddish on picking him up for your roster.  I have him at #19 this week, especially since he is playing one of the worst run defenses in the league in the St. Louis Rams.

Montario Hardesty(Cleveland Browns):  I'm pretty confident Peyton Hillis won't be playing this coming week with his hamstring injury, and if he does by chance play, it won't be very many carries.  Hardesty is going to get the majority of touches in Hillis's stead, so he's worth a pickup if you need a bye week fill in, or potentially a flex play for the rest of the year.  Bad matchup this week in playing the Seattle Seahawks (I know, it seems silly), one of the better teams against the run.  Still, I wouldn't shy away from him if I were you.

Maurice Morris(Detroit Lions):  Jahvid Best concussed and Jerome Harrison trying to be traded (trade ended up rejected, but still, he was almost traded) so obviously Detroit is not interested in using him.  He's not spectacular, but against Atlanta, he's worth a shot if you need a one week fill in.

WR
Darrius Heyward-Bey (Oakland Raiders):  Never thought I would be recommending this guy as a pickup, and not just for a bye week fill in, but for a potential flex to maybe even a low end 2nd receiver.  He's had 3 really good games in a row, with over 82 yds receiving in each, so the love is going his way.  Now with Carson Palmer in house, there's a good chance Bey makes further strides in his development.  Get him now while you can.

Greg Little(Cleveland Browns):  Over 20 targets the past 2 games, he's been putting up consistent numbers, even in a PPR scoring format.  So if  you need a flex, you could do a lot worse than Greg Little.  I drafted this guy in one of my leagues knowing his production would eventually occur, and here we are going into week 7 with that exact thing happening.  I'd jump on this bandwagon now if I were you.

TE
Heath Miller(Pittsburgh Steelers):  I'm taking a gamble on Mike Wallace's hamstring keeping him out or at least limited in the upcoming game against Arizona.  That being the case, you could see Miller's targets, and therefore catches, as he snags anything that comes his way, increase.  Certainly a chance, but there aren't many better options out there.

Kevin Boss(Oakland Raiders):  I'm using my philosophy on rookie QB's with this one.  Although Carson Palmer is certainly not a rookie, (been in the league 7 years), he's a rookie to this team.  And just like with rookies, he has to learn the playbook.  When rookie QBs do that, they tend to use the tight end as a release valve when they are pressured or when they need a sure completion.  So who knows, Boss might finally do something worthwhile in fantasy this year afterall.

That's it for my recommendations, now on to the rankings!  If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at mattymcall@gmail.com, and I'll answer your questions as soon as possible.

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