Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City, Miami, Philadelphia and San Diego are all on bye this week.
2012 NFL Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings — Quarterbacks
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | at STL | Rodgers in MVP form (338-6-0) against Texans. |
| 2 | Drew Brees | NO | at TB | Bucs are No. 31 against pass. |
| 3 | Eli Manning | NYG | vs. WAS | No TDs, 4 INTs, 2 Ls last season vs. Skins. |
| 4 | Robert Griffin III | WAS | at NYG | Concussion? What concussion? |
| 5 | Tom Brady | NE | vs. NYJ | Brady went 329-3-0 last time he faced Jets. |
| 6 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | at CIN | Big Ben has 10 TDs just two INTs so far. |
| 7 | Cam Newton | CAR | vs. DAL | Cowboys have given up 31 rushing yards to QBs. |
| 8 | Andrew Luck | IND | vs. CLE | At home: 6 TDs, 2 INTs vs. 1, 5 in road games. |
| 9 | Tony Romo | DAL | at CAR | Has three TDs, six INTs in last two games. |
| 10 | Matthew Stafford | DET | at CHI (Mon.) | Bears allowing fewest fantasy points to QBs. |
| 11 | Matt Schaub | HOU | vs. BAL | Threw two picks, sacked 3x vs. Packers. |
| 12 | Joe Flacco | BAL | at HOU | Texans gouged by Rodgers (338, 6) last week. |
| 13 | Andy Dalton | CIN | vs. PIT | Had 305 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs vs. Steelers in '11. |
| 14 | Carson Palmer | OAK | vs. JAC | Has thrown only 6 TD passes so far. |
| 15 | Jay Cutler | CHI | vs. DET (Mon.) | Only one TD in two games vs. Lions last season. |
| 16 | Josh Freeman | TB | vs. NO | Coming off of huge game (328-3-1) vs. Chiefs. |
| 17 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | BUF | vs. TEN | Titans 29th against pass, last in scoring D. |
| 18 | Christian Ponder | MIN | vs. ARI | Four INTs in last two games, after none in first four. |
| 19 | Alex Smith | SF | vs. SEA (Thurs.) | Giants' D gave him all sorts of problems (0 TDs, 3 INTs). |
| 20 | Matt Hasselbeck | TEN | at BUF | Gets third straight, possibly final, start. |
| 21 | Brandon Weeden | CLE | at IND | Needs to improve upon 7:10 TD:INT ratio. |
| 22 | Mark Sanchez | NYJ | at NE | Only 82 yards, but 2 TDs and 0 TOs vs. Colts. |
| 23 | Sam Bradford | STL | vs. GB | Had season-high 315 yards passing last week. |
| 24 | John Skelton | ARI | at MIN | Skelton's turn again w/ Kolb out several weeks (ribs). |
| 25 | Blaine Gabbert | JAC | at OAK | Interesting to see how he looks coming off of bye. |
| 26 | Russell Wilson | SEA | at SF (Thurs.) | Don't expect repeat of last week vs. angry 49ers D. |
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
Additional Week 7 Positional Rankings
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
