Editor’s note: Every​ week, Josh Kendall and Chad Graff rank and analyze all 32 teams from first to worst.

The Power Rankings have reached Week 7, which means standings are starting to take shape — not just in the NFL, but in fantasy football leagues as well. This week, we’re focusing on the impact some of the league’s top players are making on their teams while also trying to sort out the order after last week’s Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 6 teams all lost in Week 6.

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We had help this week from Jake Ciely, The Athletic’s fantasy football staff and our friends at TruMedia, who provided the PPR fantasy scoring numbers.

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1)

Last week: 2

Sunday: Beat 49ers 30-19

Fantasy focus: Baker Mayfield

Mayfield’s average draft position this season was 77th. After Week 6, he is 11th in fantasy scoring (20.89 ppg). On Sunday, he started the game without Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Bucky Irving, finished it without Emeka Egbuka, and still looked unstoppable. Mayfield’s career resurgence can be tracked pretty accurately through fantasy scoring. Since the start of the 2024 season, only three players have outscored him. Egbuka, the league’s 28th-leading fantasy scorer (17.8 ppg), left Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury that will leave his managers anxiously awaiting news.

Up next: at Lions, Monday, 7 p.m. ET

.@richeisen has been saying Baker Mayfield should win the MVP 👏 "When you think the play is over, this guy lets you know the play is truly just beginning." (via @RichEisenShow) pic.twitter.com/YdjDg3AxAh — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 13, 2025

2. Los Angeles Rams (4-2)

Last week: 9

Sunday: Beat Ravens 17-3

Fantasy focus: Puka Nacua

Despite having his fourth-lowest yardage total as a professional (28 yards) Sunday, Nacua is sixth among all players in fantasy scoring this year (23.13 ppg). Since joining the league in 2023, he is ninth in fantasy scoring (18.94 ppg). The problem for his fantasy managers now is the ankle injury he suffered Sunday. Nacua returned to the game briefly after the injury, but Sean McVay said afterward that the receiver is questionable for the upcoming game against Jacksonville.

Up next: at Jaguars, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET

3. Indianapolis Colts (5-1)

Last week: 7

Sunday: Beat Cardinals 31-27

Fantasy focus: Jonathan Taylor

Indianapolis is off to its best start since 2009 because of its sixth-year running back, who had 123 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries Sunday. He is fourth in the league in fantasy points per game (24.17). He leads the league in rushing yards per game (100.5) and rushing touchdowns (seven). At this point, it seems silly that seven running backs were drafted ahead of him by fantasy managers.

Up next: at Chargers, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET

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4. Green Bay Packers (3-1-1)

Last week: 8

Sunday: Beat Bengals 27-18

Fantasy focus: Romeo Doubs

Doubs was the third Green Bay wide receiver to be selected by fantasy managers and had an ADP of 160 this year.

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