This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
***Bye Weeks are over. First posted Tuesday, 12/9. Sunday Update Complete.***
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: three points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 8:00 pm PT. ***These are not draft rankings. They are solely for the given week of the season.***
I will update these during the week, usually twice per week to account for injury or other news during practice. The timing of those updates will vary based on the news at hand and my schedule for the given week. But the first of those updates usually won't happen until Thursday. At any rate, I will post a "last updated" note at the top of the article, or an "update in progress" note if it's while I'm doing it.
By all means, if you want to discuss a rank, or want me to add a player, chime in on the comments. I try to be receptive to your feedback and try to respond to most comments, though on occasion the volume can be quite thick. Please refer to the rankings first when asking "should I start Player A vs. Player B?".
***Bye Weeks are over. First posted Tuesday,
***Bye Weeks are over. First posted Tuesday, 12/9. Sunday Update Complete.***
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: three points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 8:00 pm PT. ***These are not draft rankings. They are solely for the given week of the season.***
I will update these during the week, usually twice per week to account for injury or other news during practice. The timing of those updates will vary based on the news at hand and my schedule for the given week. But the first of those updates usually won't happen until Thursday. At any rate, I will post a "last updated" note at the top of the article, or an "update in progress" note if it's while I'm doing it.
By all means, if you want to discuss a rank, or want me to add a player, chime in on the comments. I try to be receptive to your feedback and try to respond to most comments, though on occasion the volume can be quite thick. Please refer to the rankings first when asking "should I start Player A vs. Player B?".
***Bye Weeks are over. First posted Tuesday, 12/9. Sunday Update Complete.***
Quarterback
| 1. | Aaron Rodgers GB at Buf |
| 2. | Andrew Luck IND vs. Hou |
| 3. | Drew Brees NO at Chi Note: Peyton Manning is getting a lot of shade thrown at him in the fantasy world for his flat game against the Bills, but at least the Broncos won. Brees was even worse at home against Carolina, coming off a great game against Pittsburgh the week before. |
| 4. | Peyton Manning DEN at SD |
| 5. | Tom Brady NE vs. Mia |
| 6. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Atl |
| 7. | Jay Cutler CHI vs. NO |
| 8. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. Pit |
| 9. | Mark Sanchez PHI vs. Dal |
| 10. | Matthew Stafford DET vs. Min |
| 11. | *Tony Romo DAL at Phi Note: (Back) Didn't practice Wednesday, though he did go through the team's walk-through. ***Listed as probable on the injury report.*** |
| 12. | *Kyle Orton BUF vs. GB Note: Will start again this week against the Packers. Coach Doug Marrone said that Orton would start even if the Bills get eliminated from the playoffs. |
| 13. | *Eli Manning NYG vs. Was Note: (Back) Limited in Thursday's practice, but not especially so according to coach Tom Coughlin. |
| 14. | *Philip Rivers SD vs. Den Note: ***(Chest, Back) Listed as probable.*** |
| 15. | Ryan Tannehill MIA at NE |
| 16. | Russell Wilson SEA vs. SF |
| 17. | Joe Flacco BAL vs. Jax |
| 18. | *Johnny Manziel CLE vs. Cin Note: Named the starter by the Browns for this week's game against the Bengals. |
| 19. | *Derek Anderson CAR vs. TB Note: Officially starting this week in place of Cam Newton. |
| 20. | Alex Smith KC vs. Oak |
| 21. | *Josh McCown TB at Car Note: Was limping after the loss to the Lions. Confirmed as the starter even with the Bucs eliminated from the playoffs. |
| 22. | Andy Dalton CIN at Cle Note: Went out for one play in the fourth quarter after getting the wind knocked out of him. Dalton had good stats last week, though his fumble on a zone-read play was a huge game-turner. Now he faces a Browns defense that totally stifled him earlier this season. |
| 23. | Ryan Fitzpatrick HOU at Ind |
| 24. | *Colt McCoy WAS at NYG Note: Injured his neck against the Rams but suffered no structural damage. Waiting to see his soreness and range of motion if he can start or if we'll see RG3 instead. Took first snap drills Thursday, scheduled to meet with team doctors Friday. If cleared, he'll start. ***Cleared to play and will start, despite being listed as questionable on the injury report.*** |
| 25. | Jake Locker TEN vs. NYJ |
| 26. | Shaun Hill STL vs. Ari |
| 27. | Colin Kaepernick SF at Sea |
| 28. | Blake Bortles JAC at Bal |
| 29. | Derek Carr OAK at KC |
| 30. | Geno Smith NYJ at Ten |
| 31. | *Drew Stanton ARZ at StL Note: (Ankle) Listed as probable. ***Injured his knee in the win over the Rams, unlikely to play next week.*** |
| 32. | Teddy Bridgewater MIN at Det |
| 33. | Robert Griffin WAS at NYG |
| 34. | *Cam Newton CAR vs. TB Note: Suffered two transverse process fractures in his lower back in a car accident Tuesday, and will spend the night in the hospital. His status for Week 15 is in question - one report compared his injuries to the one that cost Tony Romo a game earlier this season. Officially out this week. |
| 35. | *Zach Mettenberger TEN vs. NYJ Note: Doubtful with a shoulder injury, Jake Locker is likely to start. Did not practice Thursday. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
Running Backs
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Atl |
| 2. | DeMarco Murray DAL at Phi |
| 3. | Matt Forte CHI vs. NO |
| 4. | *Arian Foster HOU at Ind Note: (Groin) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 5. | *Jamaal Charles KC vs. Oak Note: Dealing with a swollen knee and an ankle injury. Didn't practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 6. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA vs. SF Note: ***(Back) Listed as probable.*** |
| 7. | Mark Ingram NO at Chi |
| 8. | *Latavius Murray OAK at KC Note: The Raiders finally gave him the vast majority of the carries last week - the genie is now out of the bottle. |
| 9. | Justin Forsett BAL vs. Jax |
| 10. | LeSean McCoy PHI vs. Dal |
| 11. | *C.J. Anderson DEN at SD Note: Injured his ankle before halftime last week and played with it heavily-taped. Limited practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 12. | Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. Cin |
| 13. | Joique Bell DET vs. Min |
| 14. | Alfred Morris WAS at NYG |
| 15. | *Dan Herron IND vs. Hou Note: Got the critical 4th-and-1 carry inside 1:00 left and converted. |
| 16. | Lamar Miller MIA at NE |
| 17. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. TB Note: (Hip) Full practice Thursday. ***Will start again this week, with DeAngelo Williams doubtful.*** |
| 18. | Chris Johnson NYJ at Ten |
| 19. | *Jeremy Hill CIN at Cle Note: Apparently will start this week ahead of Bernard - though the news came from Bernard, not from the team. |
| 20. | Steven Jackson ATL vs. Pit |
| 21. | *Eddie Lacy GB at Buf Note: Suffered a hip bruise in the fourth quarter Monday night. Limited practice Thursday, going to be close to a game-time decision Sunday. ***Listed as probable, but will split carries with Starks.*** |
| 22. | *Rashad Jennings NYG vs. Was Note: (Ankle) Barely played last week, once it became a blowout there was no need to risk him. Better practice this week than last, not on the initial injury report. |
| 23. | Tre Mason STL vs. Ari |
| 24. | Chris Ivory NYJ at Ten |
| 25. | Fred Jackson BUF vs. GB |
| 26. | Frank Gore SF at Sea |
| 27. | Giovani Bernard CIN at Cle |
| 28. | James Starks GB at Buf |
| 29. | Andre Williams NYG vs. Was Note: Took advantage of the starting role and the cushy matchup, but Jennings will probably go back to starting this week and the matchup is far more difficult. |
| 30. | LeGarrette Blount NE vs. Mia |
| 31. | *Shane Vereen NE vs. Mia Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable again, same as the last couple of weeks.*** |
| 32. | Matt Asiata MIN at Det Note: Had 18 carries last week, but Mike Zimmer was talking about reducing his workload. |
| 33. | Bishop Sankey TEN vs. NYJ |
| 34. | Kerwynn Williams ARZ at StL Note: Not yet the starter, even though he's the one who produced last week. |
| 35. | Doug Martin TB at Car |
| 36. | *Branden Oliver SD vs. Den Note: ***Relevant again with Mathews listed as doubtful, but he didn't do much in the matchup against the Broncos last time, despite numerous attempts.*** |
| 37. | *Stepfan Taylor ARZ at StL Note: Still the starter, though that seems to be a technicality and not a reflection of percentage of carries. We need to ask about Kerwynn Williams, who got the majority of carries and ran the best. |
| 38. | Terrance West CLE vs. Cin |
| 39. | *Toby Gerhart JAC at Bal Note: (Ankle) Full practice Thursday - bigger role with Denard Robinson out for the season. Shared practice reps with Todman and Johnson. ***Full practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 40. | Marcel Reece OAK at KC |
| 41. | *Ben Tate MIN at Det Note: Might get more carries this week, if Mike Zimmer's intentions are realized. |
| 42. | Darren Sproles PHI vs. Dal |
| 43. | Charles Sims TB at Car |
| 44. | Trent Richardson IND vs. Hou |
| 45. | Pierre Thomas NO at Chi |
| 46. | Alfred Blue HOU at Ind |
| 47. | *Reggie Bush DET vs. Min Note: Technically listed ahead of Bell as the starter, though the latter ran better last week and was used more often. (Ankle) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable, just two limited practices this week.*** |
| 48. | Anthony Dixon BUF vs. GB |
| 49. | Jordan Todman JAC at Bal |
| 50. | Storm Johnson JAC at Bal |
| 51. | Jonas Gray NE vs. Mia Note: On the field for only three snaps last week - clearly behind Blount as the Pats' power back. |
| 52. | Darren McFadden OAK at KC |
| 53. | Knile Davis KC vs. Oak |
| 54. | Robert Turbin SEA vs. SF |
| 55. | Carlos Hyde SF at Sea |
| 56. | Devonta Freeman ATL vs. Pit |
| 57. | Chris Polk PHI vs. Dal |
| 58. | Theo Riddick DET vs. Min |
| 59. | Bryce Brown BUF vs. GB |
| 60. | Juwan Thompson DEN at SD |
| 61. | Joe Banyard MIN at Det |
| 62. | Benny Cunningham STL vs. Ari |
| 63. | Khiry Robinson NO at Chi |
| 64. | Bernard Pierce BAL vs. Jax |
| 65. | Marion Grice ARZ at StL |
| 66. | Christine Michael SEA vs. SF |
| 67. | Joseph Randle DAL at Phi |
| 68. | Brandon Bolden NE vs. Mia |
| 69. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Ten |
| 70. | Jacquizz Rodgers ATL vs. Pit |
| 71. | Jonathan Grimes HOU at Ind |
| 72. | Travaris Cadet NO at Chi |
| 73. | Donald Brown SD vs. Den |
| 74. | Shonn Greene TEN vs. NYJ |
| 75. | Damien Williams MIA at NE |
| 76. | Daniel Thomas MIA at NE |
| 77. | Ka'Deem Carey CHI vs. NO |
| 78. | Lance Dunbar DAL at Phi |
| 79. | Josh Harris PIT at Atl |
| 80. | *Dexter McCluster TEN vs. NYJ |
| 81. | *Ryan Mathews SD vs. Den Note: (Ankle) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
| 82. | *Lorenzo Taliaferro BAL vs. Jax Note: Dealing with a sprained foot and ankle. Did not practice Thursday, seems unlikely to play this week. |
| 83. | *Roy Helu WAS at NYG Note: Left with a toe injury last week and is unlikely to play in Week 15. ***Officially out.*** |
| 84. | *Bobby Rainey TB at Car Note: (Ankle) Inactive last week. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 85. | *DeAngelo Williams CAR vs. TB Note: (Hand) Day-to-day after sitting out last week. Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
| 86. | *Ronnie Hillman DEN at SD Note: Both Hillman (foot) and Ball are slated to get more work in practice this week, with Hillman ahead of Ball, but Week 16 seems more likely as a target. ***Making progress, listed as questionable, but unlikely to play this week.*** |
| 87. | *Montee Ball DEN at SD Note: Both Hillman and Ball (groin) are slated to get more work in practice this week, with Hillman ahead of Ball, but Week 16 seems more likely as a target. ***Put on IR after another setback.*** |
| 88. | *C.J. Spiller BUF vs. GB |
| 89. | *Adrian Peterson MIN at Det Note: ***Appeal denied. Contemplating retirement.*** |
| 90. | *Denard Robinson JAC at Bal Note: (Foot Sprain) Out for the season. |
| 91. | *Andre Ellington ARZ at StL Note: (Hernia) Out for the season. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Antonio Brown PIT at Atl |
| 2. | *Calvin Johnson DET vs. Min Note: (Ankle) Full practice Thursday. |
| 3. | Jordy Nelson GB at Buf |
| 4. | Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. NO |
| 5. | Dez Bryant DAL at Phi |
| 6. | Josh Gordon CLE vs. Cin |
| 7. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Hou |
| 8. | Randall Cobb GB at Buf |
| 9. | Jeremy Maclin PHI vs. Dal |
| 10. | Odell Beckham NYG vs. Was |
| 11. | *Demaryius Thomas DEN at SD Note: How much did the practice injury affect his performance? (Ankle) Did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday. ***Officially listed as probable.*** |
| 12. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN at SD |
| 13. | Mike Evans TB at Car |
| 14. | A.J. Green CIN at Cle Note: Does not have a good track record against Joe Haden and the Browns. |
| 15. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR vs. TB |
| 16. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Ind |
| 17. | Vincent Jackson TB at Car Note: Taking advantage of the emergence of Mike Evans - had a whopping 17 targets last week. |
| 18. | *Brandon LaFell NE vs. Mia Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Thursday, likely will be listed as questionable again this week. **Was listed as questionable again but is active.*** |
| 19. | Golden Tate DET vs. Min |
| 20. | *Julian Edelman NE vs. Mia Note: (Thigh) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 21. | Sammy Watkins BUF vs. GB |
| 22. | Keenan Allen SD vs. Den Note: I underestimated how much Revis would be on Allen last week - only there targets in the Sunday night game. |
| 23. | Kenny Stills NO at Chi |
| 24. | *Harry Douglas ATL vs. Pit Note: WIll go in my top 25 if Julio can't go. |
| 25. | Marques Colston NO at Chi |
| 26. | *Steve Smith BAL vs. Jax Note: ***(Illness) Did not practice Friday, but listed as probable.*** |
| 27. | *Roddy White ATL vs. Pit Note: (Ankle) Limited in Wednesday's practice. |
| 28. | Donte Moncrief IND vs. Hou |
| 29. | Stedman Bailey STL vs. Ari |
| 30. | Jarvis Landry MIA at NE |
| 31. | Anquan Boldin SF at Sea |
| 32. | Jordan Matthews PHI vs. Dal |
| 33. | Martavis Bryant PIT at Atl |
| 34. | *DeSean Jackson WAS at NYG Note: (Shin contusion) In wait-and-see mode. Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Officially active, though I'm not optimistic about his chances of doing much this week.*** |
| 35. | Mike Wallace MIA at NE |
| 36. | Andrew Hawkins CLE vs. Cin |
| 37. | *Marquess Wilson CHI vs. NO Note: In the starting lineup with Brandon Marshall out for the year. |
| 38. | Eric Decker NYJ at Ten Note: ***Gets hurt a little bit with Percy Harving being active.*** |
| 39. | Nate Washington TEN vs. NYJ |
| 40. | Michael Floyd ARZ at StL |
| 41. | Kenny Britt STL vs. Ari |
| 42. | Charles Johnson MIN at Det |
| 43. | *Percy Harvin NYJ at Ten Note: Low ankle sprain, unlikely to play this week. Has not practiced yet this week. ***Surprisingly active this week, after earlier speculation that he could be out for the year.*** |
| 44. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at StL Note: (Knee) Limited participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 45. | Chris Hogan BUF vs. GB |
| 46. | Michael Crabtree SF at Sea |
| 47. | Mohamed Sanu CIN at Cle |
| 48. | Rueben Randle NYG vs. Was |
| 49. | *Reggie Wayne IND vs. Hou Note: Playing through a torn triceps, along with knee and elbow injuries. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 50. | Cecil Shorts JAC at Bal |
| 51. | Malcom Floyd SD vs. Den |
| 52. | Dwayne Bowe KC vs. Oak |
| 53. | Pierre Garcon WAS at NYG |
| 54. | *Torrey Smith BAL vs. Jax Note: Day-to-day with a knee sprain. Did not practice Thursday. ***Was a game-time decision this week, but is active.*** |
| 55. | John Brown ARZ at StL |
| 56. | James Jones OAK at KC |
| 57. | Derek Hagan TEN vs. NYJ |
| 58. | Robert Woods BUF vs. GB |
| 59. | Louis Murphy TB at Car |
| 60. | Davante Adams GB at Buf |
| 61. | Andre Roberts WAS at NYG |
| 62. | Greg Jennings MIN at Det |
| 63. | Kamar Aiken BAL vs. Jax |
| 64. | Markus Wheaton PIT at Atl |
| 65. | *Wes Welker DEN at SD Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 66. | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. SF |
| 67. | Steve Johnson SF at Sea |
| 68. | *Andre Holmes OAK at KC Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 69. | Jermaine Kearse SEA vs. SF |
| 70. | Marqise Lee JAC at Bal |
| 71. | Brian Hartline MIA at NE |
| 72. | Riley Cooper PHI vs. Dal |
| 73. | Cole Beasley DAL at Phi |
| 74. | *Donnie Avery KC vs. Oak Note: (Groin) Limited in Wednesday's practice. |
| 75. | Preston Parker NYG vs. Was |
| 76. | Taylor Gabriel CLE vs. Cin |
| 77. | Travis Benjamin CLE vs. Cin |
| 78. | Brice Butler OAK at KC |
| 79. | Brandon Lloyd SF at Sea |
| 80. | Terrance Williams DAL at Phi |
| 81. | Jerricho Cotchery CAR vs. TB |
| 82. | *Tavon Austin STL vs. Ari Note: In for 66 percent of the team's snaps at WR - has scored the last three weeks. Thursday game this week against a tough opponent, however. |
| 83. | Jeremy Kerley NYJ at Ten |
| 84. | Eddie Royal SD vs. Den |
| 85. | Hakeem Nicks IND vs. Hou |
| 86. | Devin Hester ATL vs. Pit |
| 87. | Allen Hurns JAC at Bal |
| 88. | *Josh Morgan CHI vs. NO Note: Moves up to third receiver with Brandon Marshall out for the year. |
| 89. | *Cordarrelle Patterson MIN at Det |
| 90. | *Andre Johnson HOU at Ind Note: Day-to-day with a concussion. Still day-to-day, likely a game-time decision. ***Officially inactive.*** |
| 91. | *Philly Brown CAR vs. TB Note: Sprained shoulder. |
| 92. | *Cody Latimer DEN at SD |
| 93. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. Pit Note: Injured his hip late in the loss to the Packers on Monday night. Mike Smith is hopeful that Jones can play, but we'll have to see how practice goes this week. I would put him at #1 if not for the injury. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Officially inactive.*** |
| 94. | *Kendall Wright TEN vs. NYJ Note: (Hand) Could return this week - we'll wait until he practices before moving him up. Limited still on Thursday. |
| 95. | *Brandon Marshall CHI vs. NO Note: Out for the year with broken ribs and a collapsed lung. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Mia |
| 2. | Jimmy Graham NO at Chi Note: Had meager production despite 11 targets this week. |
| 3. | Coby Fleener IND vs. Hou |
| 4. | *Martellus Bennett CHI vs. NO Note: Was really hurting at the end of the game (lower leg) on Thursday night. |
| 5. | *Julius Thomas DEN at SD Note: (Ankle) Was active but didn't play a snap last week. Expects to play this week. It's worth comparing Peyton Manning's production with and without Thomas - his absence is really felt. Limited practice Wednesday but expected to suit up this week. |
| 6. | Antonio Gates SD vs. Den |
| 7. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. TB |
| 8. | Jordan Reed WAS at NYG |
| 9. | Travis Kelce KC vs. Oak |
| 10. | Jared Cook STL vs. Ari |
| 11. | Delanie Walker TEN vs. NYJ |
| 12. | Jordan Cameron CLE vs. Cin Note: Five targets in his first game back. |
| 13. | Mychal Rivera OAK at KC |
| 14. | Larry Donnell NYG vs. Was |
| 15. | Heath Miller PIT at Atl |
| 16. | Jason Witten DAL at Phi |
| 17. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Det |
| 18. | Dwayne Allen IND vs. Hou Note: (Knee) Just one reception on three targets, but drew a huge pass interference penalty on the game-winning drive. |
| 19. | *Charles Clay MIA at NE Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday. ***Active this week.*** |
| 20. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. Dal |
| 21. | Scott Chandler BUF vs. GB |
| 22. | Eric Ebron DET vs. Min |
| 23. | Owen Daniels BAL vs. Jax |
| 24. | Andrew Quarless GB at Buf |
| 25. | Richard Rodgers GB at Buf |
| 26. | *Jace Amaro NYJ at Ten Note: (Concussion) Full practice Thursday. ***Active this week.*** |
| 27. | Tim Wright NE vs. Mia |
| 28. | Vernon Davis SF at Sea |
| 29. | Dion Sims MIA at NE |
| 30. | Brent Celek PHI vs. Dal |
| 31. | Chase Coffman TEN vs. NYJ |
| 32. | Marcedes Lewis JAC at Bal |
| 33. | Niles Paul WAS at NYG |
| 34. | John Carlson ARZ at StL |
| 35. | *Anthony Fasano KC vs. Oak Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 36. | Gavin Escobar DAL at Phi |
| 37. | *Jacob Tamme DEN at SD Note: (Ribs) Did not practice Thursday. |
| 38. | *Garrett Graham HOU at Ind Note: Sat out with an ankle injury last week. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 39. | *Jermaine Gresham CIN at Cle Note: (Toe) Limited practice Thursday. ***INACTIVE this week.*** |
| 40. | *Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB at Car Note: (Back) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Inactive again this week.*** |
| 41. | *Cooper Helfet SEA vs. SF |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Atl |
| 2. | DeMarco Murray DAL at Phi |
| 3. | Matt Forte CHI vs. NO |
| 4. | Antonio Brown PIT at Atl |
| 5. | *Calvin Johnson DET vs. Min Note: (Ankle) Full practice Thursday. |
| 6. | Jordy Nelson GB at Buf |
| 7. | Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. NO |
| 8. | *Demaryius Thomas DEN at SD Note: How much did the practice injury affect his performance? (Ankle) Did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday. ***Officially listed as probable.*** |
| 9. | Dez Bryant DAL at Phi |
| 10. | Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Mia |
| 11. | *Jamaal Charles KC vs. Oak Note: Dealing with a swollen knee and an ankle injury. Didn't practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 12. | *Arian Foster HOU at Ind Note: (Groin) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 13. | Josh Gordon CLE vs. Cin |
| 14. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Hou |
| 15. | Randall Cobb GB at Buf |
| 16. | Jeremy Maclin PHI vs. Dal |
| 17. | Odell Beckham NYG vs. Was |
| 18. | A.J. Green CIN at Cle Note: Does not have a good track record against Joe Haden and the Browns. |
| 19. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. Pit Note: Injured his hip late in the loss to the Packers on Monday night. Mike Smith is hopeful that Jones can play, but we'll have to see how practice goes this week. I would put him at #1 if not for the injury. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Officially inactive.*** |
| 20. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN at SD |
| 21. | Jimmy Graham NO at Chi Note: Had meager production despite 11 targets this week. |
| 22. | *Eddie Lacy GB at Buf Note: Suffered a hip bruise in the fourth quarter Monday night. Limited practice Thursday, going to be close to a game-time decision Sunday. ***Listed as probable, but will split carries with Starks.*** |
| 23. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA vs. SF Note: ***(Back) Listed as probable.*** |
| 24. | *C.J. Anderson DEN at SD Note: Injured his ankle before halftime last week and played with it heavily-taped. Limited practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 25. | Mike Evans TB at Car |
| 26. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR vs. TB |
| 27. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Ind |
| 28. | Vincent Jackson TB at Car Note: Taking advantage of the emergence of Mike Evans - had a whopping 17 targets last week. |
| 29. | *Latavius Murray OAK at KC Note: The Raiders finally gave him the vast majority of the carries last week - the genie is now out of the bottle. |
| 30. | Justin Forsett BAL vs. Jax |
| 31. | LeSean McCoy PHI vs. Dal |
| 32. | Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. Cin |
| 33. | *Brandon LaFell NE vs. Mia Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Thursday, likely will be listed as questionable again this week. **Was listed as questionable again but is active.*** |
| 34. | Golden Tate DET vs. Min |
| 35. | *Julian Edelman NE vs. Mia Note: (Thigh) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 36. | Sammy Watkins BUF vs. GB |
| 37. | Keenan Allen SD vs. Den Note: I underestimated how much Revis would be on Allen last week - only there targets in the Sunday night game. |
| 38. | Kenny Stills NO at Chi |
| 39. | Coby Fleener IND vs. Hou |
| 40. | Mark Ingram NO at Chi |
| 41. | Alfred Morris WAS at NYG |
| 42. | *Dan Herron IND vs. Hou Note: Got the critical 4th-and-1 carry inside 1:00 left and converted. |
| 43. | Lamar Miller MIA at NE |
| 44. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. TB Note: (Hip) Full practice Thursday. ***Will start again this week, with DeAngelo Williams doubtful.*** |
| 45. | Joique Bell DET vs. Min |
| 46. | Marques Colston NO at Chi |
| 47. | *Steve Smith BAL vs. Jax Note: ***(Illness) Did not practice Friday, but listed as probable.*** |
| 48. | Donte Moncrief IND vs. Hou |
| 49. | Stedman Bailey STL vs. Ari |
| 50. | Chris Johnson NYJ at Ten |
| 51. | Steven Jackson ATL vs. Pit |
| 52. | *Ryan Mathews SD vs. Den Note: (Ankle) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
| 53. | Tre Mason STL vs. Ari |
| 54. | *Rashad Jennings NYG vs. Was Note: (Ankle) Barely played last week, once it became a blowout there was no need to risk him. Better practice this week than last, not on the initial injury report. |
| 55. | Giovani Bernard CIN at Cle |
| 56. | Mohamed Sanu CIN at Cle |
| 57. | Jarvis Landry MIA at NE |
| 58. | Anquan Boldin SF at Sea |
| 59. | Eric Decker NYJ at Ten Note: ***Gets hurt a little bit with Percy Harving being active.*** |
| 60. | Jordan Matthews PHI vs. Dal |
| 61. | Martavis Bryant PIT at Atl |
| 62. | *Roddy White ATL vs. Pit Note: (Ankle) Limited in Wednesday's practice. |
| 63. | Mike Wallace MIA at NE |
| 64. | Andrew Hawkins CLE vs. Cin |
| 65. | Pierre Garcon WAS at NYG |
| 66. | *Martellus Bennett CHI vs. NO Note: Was really hurting at the end of the game (lower leg) on Thursday night. |
| 67. | Antonio Gates SD vs. Den |
| 68. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. TB |
| 69. | Chris Ivory NYJ at Ten |
| 70. | Fred Jackson BUF vs. GB |
| 71. | Frank Gore SF at Sea |
| 72. | *Denard Robinson JAC at Bal Note: (Foot Sprain) Out for the season. |
| 73. | Andre Williams NYG vs. Was Note: Took advantage of the starting role and the cushy matchup, but Jennings will probably go back to starting this week and the matchup is far more difficult. |
| 74. | Nate Washington TEN vs. NYJ |
| 75. | Michael Floyd ARZ at StL |
| 76. | Kenny Britt STL vs. Ari |
| 77. | Charles Johnson MIN at Det |
| 78. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at StL Note: (Knee) Limited participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 79. | *Harry Douglas ATL vs. Pit Note: WIll go in my top 25 if Julio can't go. |
| 80. | Chris Hogan BUF vs. GB |
| 81. | Michael Crabtree SF at Sea |
| 82. | Jordan Reed WAS at NYG |
| 83. | Travis Kelce KC vs. Oak |
| 84. | Jared Cook STL vs. Ari |
| 85. | *Jeremy Hill CIN at Cle Note: Apparently will start this week ahead of Bernard - though the news came from Bernard, not from the team. |
| 86. | LeGarrette Blount NE vs. Mia |
| 87. | Matt Asiata MIN at Det Note: Had 18 carries last week, but Mike Zimmer was talking about reducing his workload. |
| 88. | Bishop Sankey TEN vs. NYJ |
| 89. | *Reggie Bush DET vs. Min Note: Technically listed ahead of Bell as the starter, though the latter ran better last week and was used more often. (Ankle) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable, just two limited practices this week.*** |
| 90. | Kerwynn Williams ARZ at StL Note: Not yet the starter, even though he's the one who produced last week. |
| 91. | *Shane Vereen NE vs. Mia Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable again, same as the last couple of weeks.*** |
| 92. | Doug Martin TB at Car |
| 93. | James Starks GB at Buf |
| 94. | Rueben Randle NYG vs. Was |
| 95. | *Reggie Wayne IND vs. Hou Note: Playing through a torn triceps, along with knee and elbow injuries. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 96. | Cecil Shorts JAC at Bal |
| 97. | Malcom Floyd SD vs. Den |
| 98. | *Stepfan Taylor ARZ at StL Note: Still the starter, though that seems to be a technicality and not a reflection of percentage of carries. We need to ask about Kerwynn Williams, who got the majority of carries and ran the best. |
| 99. | Terrance West CLE vs. Cin |
| 100. | Marcel Reece OAK at KC |
| 101. | Delanie Walker TEN vs. NYJ |
| 102. | Jordan Cameron CLE vs. Cin Note: Five targets in his first game back. |
| 103. | Mychal Rivera OAK at KC |
| 104. | *Kendall Wright TEN vs. NYJ Note: (Hand) Could return this week - we'll wait until he practices before moving him up. Limited still on Thursday. |
| 105. | *DeSean Jackson WAS at NYG Note: (Shin contusion) In wait-and-see mode. Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Officially active, though I'm not optimistic about his chances of doing much this week.*** |
Kickers
| 1. | Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. Mia |
| 2. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Hou |
| 3. | Mason Crosby GB at Buf |
| 4. | Dan Bailey DAL at Phi |
| 5. | Matt Bryant ATL vs. Pit |
| 6. | *Cody Parkey PHI vs. Dal Note: (Groin) Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 7. | Connor Barth DEN at SD |
| 8. | Shaun Suisham PIT at Atl |
| 9. | Phil Dawson SF at Sea |
| 10. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. Jax |
| 11. | Nick Novak SD vs. Den |
| 12. | Shayne Graham NO at Chi |
| 13. | Dan Carpenter BUF vs. GB |
| 14. | Graham Gano CAR vs. TB |
| 15. | *Greg Zuerlein STL vs. Ari Note: Missed two field goals and an extra point last week - food for thought the next time the Rams play outdoors. |
| 16. | Randy Bullock HOU at Ind |
| 17. | *Jay Feely CHI vs. NO Note: ***Possible to get one more week in place of Gould.*** |
| 18. | Steven Hauschka SEA vs. SF |
| 19. | Mike Nugent CIN at Cle |
| 20. | Matt Prater DET vs. Min |
| 21. | Blair Walsh MIN at Det |
| 22. | *Garrett Hartley CLE vs. Cin Note: ***Signed to replace Billy Cundiff.*** |
| 23. | Kai Forbath WAS at NYG |
| 24. | Josh Brown NYG vs. Was |
| 25. | Caleb Sturgis MIA at NE |
| 26. | Patrick Murray TB at Car |
| 27. | Cairo Santos KC vs. Oak |
| 28. | Chandler Catanzaro ARZ at StL Note: Two misses off the upright in the loss to the Chiefs. |
| 29. | Ryan Succop TEN vs. NYJ |
| 30. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK at KC |
| 31. | Nick Folk NYJ at Ten |
| 32. | Josh Scobee JAC at Bal |
| 33. | *Robbie Gould CHI vs. NO Note: ***(Quadriceps) Limited practice Saturday, listed as questionable.*** |
Defenses
| 1. | Seattle Seahawks vs. SF |
| 2. | St. Louis Rams vs. Ari |
| 3. | Baltimore Ravens vs. Jax |
| 4. | Detroit Lions vs. Min |
| 5. | New England Patriots vs. Mia |
| 6. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Oak |
| 7. | Cleveland Browns vs. Cin |
| 8. | *Arizona Cardinals at StL Note: Antonio Cromartie is day-to-day with an ankle. |
| 9. | Denver Broncos at SD |
| 10. | Indianapolis Colts vs. Hou |
| 11. | San Francisco 49ers at Sea |
| 12. | Green Bay Packers at Buf |
| 13. | New York Giants vs. Was |
| 14. | New York Jets at Ten |
| 15. | Carolina Panthers vs. TB |
| 16. | *Cincinnati Bengals at Cle Note: Vontaze Burfict (knee) went on IR on Tuesday. |
| 17. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dal |
| 18. | Oakland Raiders at KC |
| 19. | *Minnesota Vikings at Det Note: Robert Blanton had 11 tackles last week, but then left with a leg injury. |
| 20. | Jacksonville Jaguars at Bal |
| 21. | Dallas Cowboys at Phi |
| 22. | Buffalo Bills vs. GB |
| 23. | Tennessee Titans vs. NYJ |
| 24. | *Houston Texans at Ind Note: Jadeveon Clowney (knee) underwent microfracture surgery Monday and is out nine months. |
| 25. | San Diego Chargers vs. Den |
| 26. | Chicago Bears vs. NO |
| 27. | *Miami Dolphins at NE Note: Jelani Jenkins (foot) did not practice Tuesday; Cortland Finnegan (ankle) expected to play. Louis Delmas suffered a torn ACL and obviously is out for the year. |
| 28. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Car |
| 29. | *New Orleans Saints at Chi Note: S Kenny Vaccaaro, a first round pick in 2013, is likely to be benched in the wake of the latest defensive debacle for the Saints. |
| 30. | *Pittsburgh Steelers at Atl Note: Ike Taylor left with a knee contusion. Shockingly, the Bengals never scored after his departure. |
| 31. | Washington Redskins at NYG |
| 32. | *Atlanta Falcons vs. Pit Note: S William Moore left with a foot injury, making a bad defense even worse. |
