RandBall's Week 7 Fantasy Football Challenge

Week 7 of the Page 2 Fantasy Football Challenge is upon us. Each week, a guest picker chooses a QB, RB and WR. The only players off-limits are those selected by the previous week's guest picker. The guest — Dave Handeland, the stat guru for WCCO on Timberwolves radio broadcasts and a self-described "Minnesota sports homer used to "repetitive heartbreak" — will go against the Star Tribune's Michael Rand, who is not allowed to pick anyone projected to score in the top 10 by NFL.com at their respective positions:

QB: Andrew Luck, Colts

NFL.com QB projection: No. 5

Matchup: Saints

Luck finally looked like himself vs the Patriots (312 yards, three TDs). I think he'll build off that Sunday night performance at home vs the Saints. If Luck plays well, Indianapolis won't depend on trying a fake punt again.

RB: Todd Gurley, Rams

NFL.com RB projection: No. 14

Gurley has 320 total yards in his previous two games (Arizona and Green Bay). Off a bye, he gets Cleveland. The Browns run defense has been horrid the past two weeks. Yes, please!

WR: Antonio Brown, Steelers

NFL.com WR projection: No. 3

Matchup: Chiefs

Brown has totaled just eight catches in the past two weeks. No matter who Pittsburgh uses at QB this week, Brown's now 'Vick-less' and that's a positive. KC has allowed the most WR scores this year.

NFL.com QB projection: No. 18

Matchup: Cowboys

Manning put up a clunker on Monday Night Football against the Eagles, though all anyone cared about anyway was the halftime preview of the new Star Wars movie. I say the force will be strong within Eli against Dallas.

RB: DeMarco Murray, Eagles

NFL.com RB projection: No. 11

I'm going to ride the hot hand and roll with Murray for a second consecutive week. When you're 1-5, you try not to fix the things that aren't broken, and Murray is one of them.

WR: Larry Fitzgerald Jr., Cardinals

NFL.com WR projection: No. 13

Matchup: Ravens

It's amazing how strong quarterback play from Carson Palmer has changed the narrative on Fitzgerald. He's on pace to set career highs in a number of categories, and he'll keep it going Sunday.

Loser: Michael Rand — Joe Flacco (17.7), DeMarco Murray (18.3), A.J. Green (3.6). Total: 39.6.

Overall standings: Guest pickers 5-1.