Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Quarterbacks | Week 7, 2026

Fantasy managers considering who to start in fantasy football at quarterback are staring down some tough decisions in Week 7.

If you’re fretting over who the top quarterbacks to start for Week 7 are, or which players should be riding your bench this week, here’s our fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em Week 6 quarterbacks guide to help you get an edge in your league this week.

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Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Week 7, 2026 – Quarterback

So, who should you absolutely slot into your lineup for Week 7, and who’s better of left on your bench? Let’s take a look. This advice will focus mostly on QBs you might be on the fence about starting, rather than top weekly must-starts like Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson.

Quarterback Start of the Week

Brock Purdy – San Francisco 49ers @ Atlanta Falcons

Projected: 20.1 (QB2)

Brock Purdy is a must-start this week against the Atlanta Falcons. With an implied total of 26.8 points and a game over/under of 50.5, there should be plenty of scoring opportunities, and Purdy has been excellent at making the most of them this season. He’s expected to attempt at least 30 passes and carry the ball 5 times in this matchup, and the Falcons have allowed the 16th-most PPR points to quarterbacks.

In Week 6, Purdy posted 17.4 PPR points against the Commanders, throwing for 264 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. It was between Purdy and the Rams’ Matthew Stafford for Start of the Week for us, but we’re rolling with Purdy.

Quarterbacks to Start in Week 7

Matthew Stafford – Los Angeles Rams @ Las Vegas Raiders

Projected: 21.3 (QB1)

Stafford heads into Week 7 with a favorable matchup against the Raiders, who have allowed the 13th-most PPR points per game to quarterbacks. The Rams’ implied total of 26.5 points points to a likely productive day for Stafford, who is projected for 38 pass attempts. After a solid performance against the Cardinals with 222 passing yards and two touchdowns, Stafford should be in your lineup for this matchup.

Joe Burrow – Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens

Projected: 19.3 (QB3)

Joe Burrow faces the Ravens with Cincinnati’s implied total at 24.5 points in a game with a 50.5 over/under. Burrow’s recent performance against the Dolphins, where he threw for 190 yards and four touchdowns, shows his potential to boom on any given week, and the Ravens’ defense is allowing the 15th-most PPR points to quarterbacks. With an expected 38 pass attempts, Burrow is positioned to cash in on this opportunity.

Drake Maye – New England Patriots @ Chicago Bears

Projected: 19.0 (QB4)

Drake Maye had a rough start to the season, but the MVP runner-up from last season seems to be comfortably back in the saddle. He’s a start for us in Week 7 as the New England Patriots travel to face the Chicago Bears. The Bears have been generous to opposing quarterbacks, allowing the ninth-most PPR points per game to the position. Maye’s recent performance against the Jets, where he threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns, has him primed to exploit this soft matchup. With the Patriots’ implied total at 23.8 points and a game over/under of 50.5, there’s a strong expectation for offensive production.

Jordan Love – Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions

Projected: 19.0 (QB5)

Jordan Love enters Week 7 as a top-five quarterback play, taking on a Detroit Lions defense that’s been pretty vulnerable to opposing QBs, allowing the second-most PPR points per game to the position. That makes this a solid matchup for Love: With Green Bay’s implied total at 25.2 points and the game over/under at 53.5, he’s primed to go off again.

For a full look at the top QBs in the NFL right now, check out our 2026 Quarterback Rankings.

Quarterback Sit of the Week

Patrick Mahomes – Kansas City Chiefs @ Seattle Seahawks

Projected: 13.3 (QB18)

The Chiefs head to Seattle in Week 7, facing a Seahawks defense that’s been a nightmare for quarterbacks, allowing the third-fewest PPR points per game. Patrick Mahomes, usually a surefire start, is in unfamiliar territory with as our projected QB18 this week. His recent outing against the Chargers, where he posted just 10.5 PPR points and failed to throw a touchdown, doesn’t offer reassurance in a rebound performance. Leave him on your bench against Seattle.

Quarterbacks to Sit in Week 7

Tyler Shough – New Orleans Saints vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Projected: 14.4 (QB13)

Tyler Shough’s impressive Week 6 performance against the Giants, where he racked up 27.0 PPR points with three passing touchdowns and a rushing score, might tempt you to start him again. However, we have him at QB13 this week, just outside our startable range if you have better options available. Despite facing a Steelers defense that allows the 14th-most PPR points to quarterbacks, Shough’s projection is weighed down by the Saints’ implied total of just 20.5 points. His expected volume of 37 pass attempts and 3.3 carries isn’t enough to push him into the top 12.

Jacoby Brissett – Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos

Projected: 14.3 (QB14)

Jacoby Brissett faces a challenging matchup in Week 7 against the Denver Broncos, who have been stingy against quarterbacks, allowing the eighth-fewest PPR points per game. The Cardinals’ implied total of 19.5 points doesn’t offer reassurance in a high-scoring affair, and Brissett’s recent performance against the Rams, where he managed just 6.9 PPR points, further darkens the picture. He’s unlikely to overcome this tough matchup, so we’ll keep him on the bench.

Michael Penix Jr. – Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers

Projected: 12.6 (QB19)

Michael Penix Jr. is coming off a strong performance against the Bears, where he threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns, but he faces a tougher challenge against the San Francisco 49ers this week. The Niners have allowed the 16th-fewest PPR points to opposing quarterbacks, and the Falcons have an implied total of 23.8 points, which suggests limited scoring opportunities for Penix. His expected volume of 29 pass attempts and just over two carries doesn’t offer much reassurance against a defense that has been solid against the pass all season.

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