Fantasy football: A good time to go with Newton

Here are my picks to roll, and get rolled, in Week 7.

Cam Newton, QB, Panthers vs. Rams. I called him the most frustrating QB in Fantasyland earlier this week, and he'll probably prove me right again Sunday. But after his monster outing against the Vikings, he should - mind you, should - take advantage of another tasty matchup with the Rams' subpar pass defense.

Brandon Jacobs, RB, Giants vs. Vikings. You're not chasing last week's stats when Jacobs' next matchup is against the defense that surrenders the most fantasy points to opposing rushers. With virtually no competition for carries in New York's backfield, the not-quite-finished-yet grinder should have his second consecutive stellar outing.

Fred Jackson, RB, Bills at Dolphins. Miami has been especially accommodating to multipurpose backs like Jackson. Meanwhile, neither C.J. Spiller nor Stevie Johnson is 100 percent, and E.J. Manuel is still out of action.

Justin Blackmon, WR, Jaguars vs. Chargers. As he showed last week, Blackmon doesn't need to score to deliver excellent fantasy production. Though he is nursing groin and hamstring ailments, nothing is expected to limit him against the vulnerable San Diego pass defense.

Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers at Jaguars. Not only has Allen emerged as Philip Rivers' go-to receiver, but the rookie is also getting the lion's share of red zone targets.

More thumbs up (excluding the no-brainers): QBs Nick Foles, Jay Cutler, Andrew Luck, Andy Dalton, Eli Manning, Philip Rivers; RBs Maurice Jones-Drew, Ryan Mathews, Giovani Bernard, Knowshon Moreno, Frank Gore, DeAngelo Williams, Eddie Lacy; WRs T.Y. Hilton, Alshon Jeffery, Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon, Steve Smith, Mike Wallace, Hakeem Nicks, Antonio Brown.

Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons vs. Buccaneers. When your weapons are limited to Tony Gonzalez (who may be quadruple covered), Harry "Now You See Him, Now You Don't" Douglas, and a couple of green wideouts with five catches between them, even a favorable matchup looks bad. The biggest move the Falcons made over the bye week was picking up free agent WR Brian Robiskie, whom I believe they found on Craigslist.

Stevan Ridley, RB, Patriots at Jets. Ridley has, for now, reclaimed the lead role in New England's backfield. But before you trust him as your starter, note that he'll be facing an elite Jets defense that has limited opposing rushers to a paltry 64 rushing yards per game.

Trent Richardson, RB, Colts vs. Broncos. Sure, Maurice Jones-Drew got into the end zone in Denver last week. It's possible the struggling Richardson will get a cheap goal-line plunge as well. But more likely, the Colts will abandon the run early, just like the Broncos' other opponents.

Torrey Smith, WR, Ravens at Steelers. It's no coincidence that Smith totaled just four receptions for 40 yards, on 15 targets, in his two games against the Steelers last year. With Ike Taylor locked in on Smith again, it could be another long day for the Ravens' leading receiver.

Andre Johnson, WR, Texans at Chiefs. With practice squader Case Keenum making his first NFL start, Johnson will be hamstrung again by both his own team and his opponents.

More thumbs down: QBs Colin Kaepernick, Sam Bradford, Joe Flacco, Robert Griffin III; RBs Joseph Randle, Zac Stacy, Le'Veon Bell, Willis McGahee; WRs Danny Amendola, Dwayne Bowe, Miles Austin, Eddie Royal, Nate Washington, Anquan Boldin, Emmanuel Sanders, Marlon Brown, Rams WRs.

Terrance Williams, WR, Cowboys at Eagles. Dallas' running game will likely ground to a halt with Joseph Randle in the lead role, so look for Tony Romo to carry his team against one of the NFL's worst pass defenses. With Dez Bryant drawing double coverage, Williams should continue to shine while Miles Austin limps around on his bum hammy.