Week 7- Love/Hate

6 weeks down, 11 to go. We're right in full swing in the NFL season and I couldn't be more enthralled. Week 6 was host to a lot of surprises and disappointments fantasy wise, and Week 7 should be no different. Let the Week 7 love-hate list commence!

Players I love in week 7:

QB- Eli Manning, NYG
He's awful. He's on pace for 38 Interceptions and hasn't shown any signs of being a competent quarterback this year. Yet he's playing the Vikings, who have the 3rd worst defense in the league, and with the Giants a dismal and desperate 0-6, Eli HAS to do something this week, right? Not to mention the weapons he still has available at wide receiver. It may be a bit of a gamble but against such a bad defense you can give Eli the green light this week

QB- Nick Foles/ Mike Vick, PHI
A huge divisional matchup with Cowboys awaits this week as the Eagles look to gain sole possession of the top spot in the NFC East. Against the last ranked Cowboys pass defense I see either QB having a hay day. Whoever plays, scores. Start the starter.

QB- Jay Cutler, CHI
He's actually a competent fantasy quarterback this season! Against an absolutely dismal Redskins D this week you should be playing any Chicago Bear that you have available on your roster. Look for Cutler to have a huge week


RB- Adrian Peterson, MIN
This is completely hypocritical of me but I feel the need to stress just how good this man can be this week. Look at the factors here, you have one of the best to ever play the game, add a horrible defense facing him, a terrible quarterback situation that is in question, a bad week prior to this, and a man on a mission after having his son pass away less than ten days ago. It's the perfect storm and this is somewhat bold, but I believe he posts 35 this week against the Giants.

RB- Giovani Bernard, CIN
After proving me wrong last week for having him on my hate list he deserves the recognition. Facing a soft Detroit defense and having been consistent the past few weeks, the odds are in his favor this week. Thus far he has 2 touchdowns on the ground and 2 receiving, look for him to add to those totals this weekend.

RB- Fred Jackson, BUF
He's been rather consistent through six games, he's the steady hand that Buffalo can always fall back on. He's consistently been involved with the pass game, catching at least 4 passes in 5 of 6 games. And when you factor in a Miami Defense giving up the 5th most fantasy points to running backs this season, the fact that Spiller still isn't 100%, and that the starting Bills QB this week is still fresh off the practice squad, you can expect Jackson to put up some good numbers.

RB- Ray Rice, BAL
He's been amongst the kings of underproduction this season, but remember that he's still Ray Rice. I look for him to play well against the division rival Steelers this week in what you could say is a gut call.

RB- Frank Gore, SF
He's ran for 81+ yards in each of his last 4 games and has 2 TDs over that span, and I see that trend continuing against a sub-par Tennessee rush defense this week. San Francisco has established its running game and Gore as always is a huge part of it.

WR- Keenan Allen, SD
Philip Rivers guaranteed a Chargers' victory in Jacksonville this week after a huge win Monday night against the Colts. Allen has quickly become one of Rivers' two favorite targets as over the last three weeks he's amassed 20 catches for 302 yards and a pair of scores. The real catch? He's still available in 80% of ESPN leagues. Grab this guy and you'll have a solid WR2 or Flex play this week and for weeks to come, count on it.

WR- Justin Blackmon, JAX
Since I can't love Cecil Shorts this week due to injury, I have to give the nod to the man filling his number 1 WR spot on the depth chart. Since returning to action in week 5 Blackmon has been a monster, posting a whopping 19 catches for 326 yards and a score. There's not much to like in Jacksonville right now, but against a wretched San Diego Pass Defense you can like the only reliable target in the Jags receiving core. He's still available in a third of leagues so snatch him if you can.

WR- Steve Smith, CAR
This man defies logic. He's undersized, He's 34 years old, his QB is inconsistent. Yet he still produces. Look for the Mighty Mouse to hoist some solid numbers this week against St. Louis as the Panthers look for a way to keep winning.

WR- Kenbrell Thompkins, NE
BOLD PREDICTION.
I once again rave about Gronkowski's return to New England and how it effects Thompkins' fantasy value, then Gronk decides to pull a Derrick Rose and sit out another week for unknown reasons and Thompkins has another solid fantasy week against the Jets.

WR- Brandon Marshall, CHI
Another perhaps hypocritical choice but at this point I just don't care. It's scary to think how well this man could perform this week, a top tier receiver up against Washington's sad excuse for a defense. Start him, Cutler, and any other Bear on your roster.

WR- T.Y. Hilton, IND
This is one of two games on the schedule I could see the Broncos losing. If so, The Indianapolis receiving core will have to help Andrew Luck keep pace with his predecessor, Peyton Manning. The Broncos Defense has given up some heinous stats to opposing wide receivers so far in 2013 and I look for that trend to continue Monday in Indy.

WR- Reggie Wayne, IND
See Hilton, T.Y.

TE- Jordan Cameron, CLE
After a couple mediocre weeks it's easy to sell Cameron's stock. However with an ideal matchup this weekend against a Packers defense that has allowed the 4th most points to opposing tight ends, Cameron is poised to get back on track with a good week this week.

TE- Tony Gonzalez, ATL
The Falcons sit at 1-4 and desperately need a victory this Sunday. With Julio Jones on IR and Roddy White being a HUGE question mark this season, someone will have to step up in Atlanta's passing game. Cue Mr. Gonzalez.

TE- Charles Clay, MIA
He's quietly having a very good season for Miami, as he has the 9th most points scored by a tight end. He's still available in 65% of leagues and he'll look to extend his touchdown streak to three games as the Dolphins welcome the Bills to town.

D/ST- KC
THEY'RE THE BEST YOU COULD HAVE AND THEY STILL AREN'T OWNED IN ALL LEAGUES. SGNKUSHFGLKAFHGKJSNHGLRGHDUSVYSUHG

D/ST- NE
Look for the Pats D to pick apart Geno Smith just as they did earlier in the year, Bellichick is a genius I swear.

The week 7 hate list:

QB- Andy Dalton, CIN
He shined last week at Buffalo, but he's still just too inconsistent for my liking. Detroit's defense isn't anything special but eh.. its a gut call.

QB- Texans QB, HOU
I didn't even care to remember his name. Whether it's Schaub or his backup I don't care, the Chiefs defense is good and the Texans QBs have thrown a pick 6 in five, count em, FIVE STRAIGHT GAMES.

QB- Colin Kaepernick, SF
There will be a time and a place to love Kaep again, unfortunately that's not this week against Tennessee. The Niners are so run oriented right now that unless they fall behind early, Kaep will be limited yet again come Sunday.

RB- Patriots Running Backs, NE
Ya see, Ridley went HAM last week but they still are a congregation that splits the workload. Against the Jets Defense you shouldn't be starting any of them.

RB- Bilal Powell, NYJ
I see the Jets playing from behind in this one which will greatly reduce Powell's workload. Look for the Pats to shut him down this week.

RB- Chris Johnson, TEN
His grace period is over, I can't make excuses for his lack of production any longer. Until he's finding the endzone consistently again don't play him, and I can't see this weekend in San Fran being the week he starts that trend again.

WR- Andre Johnson, HOU
With the QB situation such a mess and all-pro corner Brandon Flowers covering him this weekend, Johnson's value is greatly reduced. Look for the Chiefs Defense to get into the end zone a couple of times before Johnson even gets a catch.

WR- Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
Palmer has been a mess this season and corners Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner will have their attention fully on Fitzy throughout the game Thursday night, greatly reducing his upside this week.

WR- Stevie Johnson, BUF
Just a lack of production this season has been his storyline. With him not being 100% and Thad Lewis running the offense I see him being held to very little production yet again this week.

TE- Rob Gronkowski, NE
Reverse Psychology in full effect here. I've been so high on him recently and he hasn't touched the field, maybe if I predict him to not play, he plays and has 3 scores. Hmmmmm.....

D/ST- IND
They're Playing Denver LOL

D/ST- DEN
Denver doesn't believe in defense anymore.

D/ST- CLE
I just have too much faith in Green Bay's Offense... even without Cobb and Jones.

And that concludes the week 7 love-hate list. Happy Footballing!