Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em 2022 NFL Week 7: Running back rankings

Week 7 Fantasy Football Running Backs: Sit 'Em

Jeff Wilson Jr. - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

San Francisco 49ers RB Jeff Wilson Jr.

Jeff Wilson Jr. has done a solid job of filling in for the injured Elijah Mitchell as the lead running back for the San Francisco 49ers. He has exceeded 11.5 PPR fantasy points in four of his last five games.

Wilson's role is expected to significantly decrease following the 49ers blockbuster trade for Christian McCaffrey. Wilson should be avoided in Fantasy Football, at least until it becomes clear what his usage will be moving forward.

Michael Carter - New York Jets vs. Denver Broncos

New York Jets RB Michael Carter

Michael Carter and Breece Hall opened the 2022 NFL season sharing the workload in the New York Jets' backfield. This is no longer the case. Hall recently surpassed Carter to take over as the clear featured back.

Carter received 41 touches across his first three games, compared to Hall's 34 touches. Over the next three games, Carter received 30 total touches, while Hall received a massive 61 touches. Carter can no longer be trusted in Fantasy Football unless he regains a larger share of the work.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire - Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers

Kansas City Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Clyde Edwards-Helaire got off to a fast start to the 2022 Fantasy Football season. He recorded at least 15 PPR fantasy points in each of his first four games. He has struggled since then, combining to score less than 10 combined PPR points over his last two games.

Week 7 presents a difficult challenge for CEH to get back on track. The San Francisco 49ers are one of the absolute best defenses in the NFL this season. Along with the Buffalo Bills, they rank in the top two in total yards, rushing yards, and total points allowed this year.

Top 10 Fantasy Football Running Backs in Week 7

1. Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers vs. Seattle Seahawks
2. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
3. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts
4. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans
5. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
6. Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears
7. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals
8. Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers
9. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens
10. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans