This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update complete (6:30 a.m. PT)
Bye Week - Buffalo, Jacksonville, Philadelphia and Washington.
Detroit and Kansas City play at 9:30 ET in London.
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: four 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 10:00 pm PT - it used to be 8:00, but life intervenes, and I coach two soccer practices on Tuesdays now. ***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
Sunday Update complete (6:30 a.m. PT)
Bye Week - Buffalo, Jacksonville, Philadelphia and Washington.
Detroit and Kansas City play at 9:30 ET in London.
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: four 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 10:00 pm PT - it used to be 8:00, but life intervenes, and I coach two soccer practices on Tuesdays now. ***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?".
Quarterback
| 1. | Tom Brady NE vs. Mia |
| 2. | Philip Rivers SD at Bal Note: Rivers has 123 passing attempts over the last two weeks. His fourth quarter against the Raiders salvaged an otherwise dismal game for him. |
| 3. | Carson Palmer ARZ at Cle |
| 4. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. TB Note: Pretty poor against the Titans, and not great against the Saints the week before. But he's facing the Bucs this week, who just got shredded by Kirk Cousins. |
| 5. | Andy Dalton CIN at Pit |
| 6. | Drew Brees NO vs. NYG |
| 7. | *Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. Cin Note: (Knee) Listed atop the Steelers'depth chart and will not have any limitations in practice this week. Landry Jones will be the backup. Full practice Wednesday. ***Officially listed as probable.*** |
| 8. | Cam Newton CAR vs. Ind Note: Coming off his worst game on Sunday night, but facing the Colts should prove to be an easier test. |
| 9. | Aaron Rodgers GB at Den |
| 10. | Peyton Manning DEN vs. GB |
| 11. | Andrew Luck IND at Car Note: Luck could struggle again the next two weeks, with games at Carolina and at home against Denver before the Colts' bye in Week 9. |
| 12. | Joe Flacco BAL vs. SD Note: Averaging less than 6.5 yards per attempt over the last four games. |
| 13. | Ryan Tannehill MIA at NE Note: Ridiculously efficient in the win over Houston - what can he do against a tougher (but not quite elite) defense Thursday night in New England? |
| 14. | Alex Smith KC vs. Det Note: Alex Smith vs. the Lions' pass defense is the 'resistible force' vs. the 'movable object.' |
| 15. | Eli Manning NYG at NO |
| 16. | Matthew Stafford DET at KC Note: Stafford will be operating under a new offensive coordinator in Jim Bob Cooter - can he install a new offense midseason, or will that happen after the London game and subsequent bye week? Meanwhile, x-rays on his injured left (non-throwing) hand turned up negative. |
| 17. | Russell Wilson SEA at Dal Note: The YPA was great against the Niners (9.8 yards), but because the Seahawks were never challenged by the Niners' putrid offense, Wilson's fantasy output (235 yards, 1 TD/2INT) was disappointing. |
| 18. | Ryan Fitzpatrick NYJ at Oak |
| 19. | Jameis Winston TB at Atl |
| 20. | Nick Foles STL vs. SF |
| 21. | Teddy Bridgewater MIN at Chi |
| 22. | Jay Cutler CHI vs. Min |
| 23. | *Brian Hoyer HOU vs. Ten Note: Ryan Mallett was released by the Texans, who will likely sign Tyler Yates to be Hoyer's backup. |
| 24. | *Zach Mettenberger TEN at Hou Note: ***Will get another start this week.*** |
| 25. | Derek Carr OAK vs. NYJ Note: Carr has had big games against the Ravens, Browns and Chargers this year, but you should expect this game to be more like his output against the Broncos three weeks ago. |
| 26. | *Josh McCown CLE vs. Ari Note: McCown suffered a shoulder injury late in the loss to the Rams and is day-to-day. If he's physically capable of playing he will still start. ***Game-time decision, but NFL.com's Ian Rapoport suggests that McCown will play.*** |
| 27. | Matt Cassel DAL vs. Sea |
| 28. | Colin Kaepernick SF at StL |
| 29. | *Johnny Manziel CLE vs. Ari Note: Listed in case McCown can't play. Saw first-team reps on Wednesday. He's also awaiting news on whether he violated the league's personal conduct policy. |
| 30. | *Marcus Mariota TEN at Hou Note: The Titans will re-evaluate Mariota's knee Tuesday. They are optimistic about him returning to practice. Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday, though he 'did better' on Thursday. ***Officially ruled out again this week.*** |
Running Backs
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT vs. Cin Note: DeAngelo Williams took over some of the short-yardage duties against the Chiefs, but that might not remain a permanent condition. |
| 2. | Devonta Freeman ATL vs. TB |
| 3. | Todd Gurley STL vs. SF |
| 4. | Lamar Miller MIA at NE |
| 5. | Mark Ingram NO vs. NYG |
| 6. | Doug Martin TB at Atl |
| 7. | *Adrian Peterson MIN at Chi Note: Sat out practice Thursday to tend to hip, ankle and finger injuries. ***Full practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 8. | Chris Johnson ARZ at Cle |
| 9. | Justin Forsett BAL vs. SD |
| 10. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at Dal Note: ***(Hamstring) Listed as probable.*** |
| 11. | Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. Ind Note: Stewart's 125-yard effort was overshadowed by vulture-back Mike Tolbert's two touchdowns and Cam's rushing touchdown. |
| 12. | Matt Forte CHI vs. Min |
| 13. | *Chris Ivory NYJ at Oak Note: Dealing with a tight hamstring. ***Full practice all week, listed as probable.*** |
| 14. | Jeremy Hill CIN at Pit |
| 15. | Danny Woodhead SD at Bal |
| 16. | Latavius Murray OAK vs. NYJ |
| 17. | Giovani Bernard CIN at Pit |
| 18. | *Ronnie Hillman DEN vs. GB Note: Hillman will get first-team reps in practice this week. |
| 19. | *Darren McFadden DAL vs. Sea Note: McFadden looked explosive against the Giants after Joseph Randle got hurt. Randle had two good runs before that as the starter. Christine Michael didn't get much action. Coach Jason Garrett wouldn't commit to McFadden starting, but owner Jerry Jones said that he would start. Officially named the starter. |
| 20. | *Eddie Lacy GB at Den Note: My guess is that the bye week will do a lot of good for Lacy, and I like him better than Starks this week. |
| 21. | *Dion Lewis NE vs. Mia Note: (Abdomen) Limited participant Monday and Tuesday after sitting out the win over the Jets. Expected to play Thursday night. |
| 22. | Alfred Blue HOU vs. Ten |
| 23. | Frank Gore IND at Car |
| 24. | *Charcandrick West KC vs. Det Note: ***(Pectoral) Listed as active.*** |
| 25. | LeGarrette Blount NE vs. Mia Note: Despite Dion Lewis being inactive, Blount was on the field for only eight snaps, as the Pats decided to eschew the running game almost entirely. |
| 26. | Rashad Jennings NYG at NO |
| 27. | Duke Johnson CLE vs. Ari |
| 28. | *Reggie Bush SF at StL Note: ***Big chance to get a lot of work with Hyde out - can he stay on the field himself, however? Probably will share carries with Mike Davis.*** |
| 29. | *Andre Ellington ARZ at Cle Note: ***Purportedly will have his role increased this week - I'm somewhat skeptical.*** |
| 30. | *C.J. Anderson DEN vs. GB Note: Appears to be behind Hillman in the pecking order, if practice reps are any indication. |
| 31. | Ameer Abdullah DET at KC Note: On one hand, Abdullah ran well (8 carries, 43 yards), but on the other he wasn't targeted once in the passing game. Maybe the change in offensive coordinators will give him a chance to be used more frequently. |
| 32. | *Antonio Andrews TEN at Hou Note: Had 10 carries for 57 yards, but doesn't play on passing downs. Could lose time when David Cobb ultimately returns. |
| 33. | Charles Sims TB at Atl |
| 34. | Theo Riddick DET at KC |
| 35. | Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. Ari |
| 36. | Javorius Allen BAL vs. SD |
| 37. | Shane Vereen NYG at NO Note: Every Giants running back, including Orleans Darkwa, had at least four carries against the Cowboys, with none getting more than eight. This could be the worst committee of them all. Even worse, Vereen was barely used in the passing game for the second week in a row. |
| 38. | *Melvin Gordon SD at Bal Note: ***(Ankle) Listed as probable, probably will get more work than last week, but less work than earlier in the season.*** |
| 39. | Khiry Robinson NO vs. NYG |
| 40. | James White NE vs. Mia Note: White was on the field for 44 snaps against the Jets with Lewis out. |
| 41. | Knile Davis KC vs. Det |
| 42. | C.J. Spiller NO vs. NYG |
| 43. | *Thomas Rawls SEA at Dal Note: Dealing with a calf contusion. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 44. | *Christine Michael DAL vs. Sea Note: Only had five carries despite Joseph Randle leaving with an oblique injury in the first quarter. |
| 45. | *Joique Bell DET at KC Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Thursday. ***Active for Sunday morning's game.*** |
| 46. | Dexter McCluster TEN at Hou |
| 47. | Jeremy Langford CHI vs. Min |
| 48. | *James Starks GB at Den Note: Sat out practice Wednesday, had a limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 49. | Zac Stacy NYJ at Oak |
| 50. | *Chris Polk HOU vs. Ten Note: ***(Knee) Listed as probable.*** |
| 51. | *Mike Davis SF at StL Note: ***Part of a time-share with Reggie Bush with Carlos Hyde out.*** |
| 52. | Branden Oliver SD at Bal Note: Oliver had an eye-opening seven targets in the loss to the Raiders. I'm curious to see how they handle he and Melvin Gordon again this week. ***With Gordon listed as probable, my guess is that he's relegated to third back status again.*** |
| 53. | Tevin Coleman ATL vs. TB |
| 54. | Jonas Gray MIA at NE |
| 55. | Jerick McKinnon MIN at Chi |
| 56. | David Johnson ARZ at Cle |
| 57. | Marcel Reece OAK vs. NYJ |
| 58. | Robert Turbin CLE vs. Ari |
| 59. | Orleans Darkwa NYG at NO |
| 60. | Ahmad Bradshaw IND at Car Note: Bradshaw played 29 snaps in the loss to the Saints, but had just one carry and two targets. |
| 61. | Roy Helu OAK vs. NYJ |
| 62. | Mike Tolbert CAR vs. Ind |
| 63. | *Stevan Ridley NYJ at Oak Note: There's a chance that he could come off the PUP list in time for this week's game. ***Activated from the PUP list.*** |
| 64. | Andre Williams NYG at NO |
| 65. | Benny Cunningham STL vs. SF |
| 66. | Jonathan Grimes HOU vs. Ten |
| 67. | Fred Jackson SEA at Dal |
| 68. | DeAngelo Williams PIT vs. Cin |
| 69. | Damien Williams MIA at NE |
| 70. | *Tre Mason STL vs. SF Note: ***(Ankle) Expected to be available to play this week.*** |
| 71. | *Bilal Powell NYJ at Oak Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Thursday. ***Ruled out for Sunday.*** |
| 72. | *David Cobb TEN at Hou |
| 73. | *Carlos Hyde SF at StL Note: Hyde has been playing through a stress fracture in his foot. The Niners might expect to play in Week 8, but this can't bode well for him for the rest of the season, let alone this week. Did not practice Thursday. ***Officially out.*** |
| 74. | *Joseph Randle DAL vs. Sea Note: Left with an oblique injury that was similar to the one that sidelined him in the preseason. He could miss extended time with this iteration of the injury. Expected to sit out this week due to the injury, but also facing a possible suspension due to a violation of the league's personal conduct policy. ***Excused from the team, will be inactive Sunday.*** |
| 75. | *Arian Foster HOU vs. Ten Note: Torn Achilles' tendon - out for the season, already placed on IR. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Julio Jones ATL vs. TB |
| 2. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. Ten |
| 3. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Cin |
| 4. | A.J. Green CIN at Pit |
| 5. | Mike Evans TB at Atl |
| 6. | Calvin Johnson DET at KC |
| 7. | Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. Min |
| 8. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Cle |
| 9. | *Odell Beckham NYG at NO Note: (Hamstring) Faced a double-team with the safety rolled over most of the game against the Cowboys. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 10. | Keenan Allen SD at Bal |
| 11. | Brandon Marshall NYJ at Oak |
| 12. | *Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. GB Note: (Shoulder) Was able to practice Monday - the bye week came at a perfect time following his sprained AC Joint. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 13. | Randall Cobb GB at Den Note: (Shoulder) No longer on the injury report. |
| 14. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. GB |
| 15. | *Jeremy Maclin KC vs. Det Note: Had been cleared from the concussion protocol, but the Chiefs determined that he didn't quite look right before the game and exercised caution. Maclin is expected back this week. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as active.*** |
| 16. | Amari Cooper OAK vs. NYJ |
| 17. | T.Y. Hilton IND at Car |
| 18. | Julian Edelman NE vs. Mia |
| 19. | *Steve Smith BAL vs. SD Note: Tweaked his knee in practice, limited on Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 20. | Martavis Bryant PIT vs. Cin |
| 21. | James Jones GB at Den |
| 22. | Stefon Diggs MIN at Chi |
| 23. | Jarvis Landry MIA at NE |
| 24. | *Dez Bryant DAL vs. Sea Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday, could come back this week. He'll probably face Richard Sherman if he does play, however. ***Expected to play, might be on a snap count.*** |
| 25. | Golden Tate DET at KC |
| 26. | *Eric Decker NYJ at Oak Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday. ***Limited again Friday, listed as questionable, but plans to play.*** |
| 27. | *John Brown ARZ at Cle Note: (Hamstring) Looked just fine on Monday night. Unable to practice Thursday, just like last week. ***Returned to practice Friday, will test his hamstring in warmups, but currently expected to play.*** |
| 28. | Rueben Randle NYG at NO |
| 29. | Danny Amendola NE vs. Mia |
| 30. | Ted Ginn CAR vs. Ind |
| 31. | Marvin Jones CIN at Pit |
| 32. | Eddie Royal CHI vs. Min |
| 33. | Nate Washington HOU vs. Ten Note: Had a huge game with Cecil Shorts out and the Texans falling way behind early - the second half was entriely garbage time. |
| 34. | Donte Moncrief IND at Car |
| 35. | Michael Floyd ARZ at Cle |
| 36. | Willie Snead NO vs. NYG |
| 37. | Steve Johnson SD at Bal |
| 38. | Travis Benjamin CLE vs. Ari |
| 39. | Kendall Wright TEN at Hou |
| 40. | Rishard Matthews MIA at NE |
| 41. | Brandin Cooks NO vs. NYG |
| 42. | Kamar Aiken BAL vs. SD |
| 43. | *Donteea Dye TB at Atl Note: Dye was the fourth WR against the Redskins but was pressed into action after injuries to Vincent Jackson and Louis Murphy. Could be very busy this week. ***Could be the second receiver for the Bucs.*** |
| 44. | Mohamed Sanu CIN at Pit |
| 45. | Doug Baldwin SEA at Dal |
| 46. | Malcom Floyd SD at Bal |
| 47. | Andre Johnson IND at Car |
| 48. | *Anquan Boldin SF at StL Note: ***Tweaked his hamstring injury in practice Thursday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 49. | Torrey Smith SF at StL |
| 50. | Marquess Wilson CHI vs. Min |
| 51. | *Davante Adams GB at Den Note: (Ankle) Expected to return this week after missing the last three games. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 52. | *Chris Conley KC vs. Det Note: Conley had six catches on seven targets and a touchdown in the win over the Steelers. Now he gets to face the Lions secondary. |
| 53. | *Brandon LaFell NE vs. Mia Note: Plagued by multiple drops in his first game back. |
| 54. | Justin Hunter TEN at Hou |
| 55. | Jermaine Kearse SEA at Dal |
| 56. | Dorial Green-Beckham TEN at Hou Note: Zero targets in the loss to Atlanta. Fart noise. |
| 57. | Roddy White ATL vs. TB |
| 58. | Tyler Lockett SEA at Dal |
| 59. | Lance Moore DET at KC Note: Not targeted at all - hurt by the return of Eric Ebron. |
| 60. | Charles Johnson MIN at Chi |
| 61. | Michael Crabtree OAK vs. NYJ |
| 62. | Terrance Williams DAL vs. Sea |
| 63. | Cole Beasley DAL vs. Sea |
| 64. | Dwayne Harris NYG at NO |
| 65. | Stedman Bailey STL vs. SF |
| 66. | Albert Wilson KC vs. Det |
| 67. | Mike Wallace MIN at Chi |
| 68. | Marlon Brown BAL vs. SD |
| 69. | Marques Colston NO vs. NYG |
| 70. | Jeff Janis GB at Den |
| 71. | Kenny Stills MIA at NE |
| 72. | *Russell Shepard TB at Atl Note: Inactive with a hamstring injury last week, but could be very busy if active this week, thanks to injuries to Louis Murphy and Vincent Jackson. Full participant in Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 73. | Devin Funchess CAR vs. Ind |
| 74. | Brian Quick STL vs. SF |
| 75. | Keith Mumphery HOU vs. Ten |
| 76. | Markus Wheaton PIT vs. Cin |
| 77. | Brandon Coleman NO vs. NYG |
| 78. | Jeremy Ross BAL vs. SD |
| 79. | Dontrelle Inman SD at Bal |
| 80. | Philly Brown CAR vs. Ind |
| 81. | Jeremy Kerley NYJ at Oak |
| 82. | Greg Jennings MIA at NE |
| 83. | Justin Hardy ATL vs. TB |
| 84. | De'Anthony Thomas KC vs. Det |
| 85. | *DeVante Parker MIA at NE Note: ***Suffered a 'soft-tissue' aggravation of his foot injury in Thursday's loss to New England.*** |
| 86. | Jaelen Strong HOU vs. Ten |
| 87. | Jerricho Cotchery CAR vs. Ind |
| 88. | Tavon Austin STL vs. SF |
| 89. | Taylor Gabriel CLE vs. Ari |
| 90. | *Keshawn Martin NE vs. Mia Note: (Hamstring) Listed as questionable. |
| 91. | *Leonard Hankerson ATL vs. TB Note: (Hamstring) Expected to miss practice Wednesday. Also missed practice Thursday. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 92. | *Ty Montgomery GB at Den Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Monday despite coming off the bye. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Downgraded to doubtful.*** |
| 93. | *Vincent Jackson TB at Atl Note: Left with a knee injury in the third quarter last week. Finished with only two targets. Unable to practice Thursday, potentially could miss multiple weeks. ***Officially listed as doubtful.*** |
| 94. | *Paul Richardson SEA at Dal Note: (Knee) Coming off PUP list, could be active this week. |
| 95. | *Kenny Britt STL vs. SF |
| 96. | *Cecil Shorts HOU vs. Ten Note: (Hamstring) Will not play in Week 8. |
| 97. | *Andrew Hawkins CLE vs. Ari Note: Suffered a concussion in the loss to the Rams. Did not practice Thursday. ***Officially out.*** |
| 98. | *Victor Cruz NYG at NO Note: (Calf) Still without a timetable to return, due for another MRI on Thursday. Still not expected to play this week. |
| 99. | *Phillip Dorsett IND at Car Note: Dorsett suffered a broken ankle and will be out four-to-six weeks. |
| 100. | *Louis Murphy TB at Atl Note: Torn ACL, out for the season. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Mia |
| 2. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. Ind |
| 3. | Travis Kelce KC vs. Det |
| 4. | Gary Barnidge CLE vs. Ari Note: Had another 100-yard game despite playing through an ankle injury. |
| 5. | Tyler Eifert CIN at Pit |
| 6. | Delanie Walker TEN at Hou |
| 7. | Martellus Bennett CHI vs. Min |
| 8. | Jimmy Graham SEA at Dal |
| 9. | *Ladarius Green SD at Bal Note: Could have another big week if Gates once again can't go. |
| 10. | *Eric Ebron DET at KC Note: Looked really good in his return from a knee injury. Might lose a target or two if Brandon Pettigrew returns this week. |
| 11. | Jason Witten DAL vs. Sea |
| 12. | Ben Watson NO vs. NYG |
| 13. | Jordan Cameron MIA at NE |
| 14. | Crockett Gillmore BAL vs. SD Note: Trending in the right direction - had seven targets on Monday night. |
| 15. | Larry Donnell NYG at NO |
| 16. | Jacob Tamme ATL vs. TB |
| 17. | Coby Fleener IND at Car |
| 18. | Richard Rodgers GB at Den |
| 19. | Vernon Davis SF at StL |
| 20. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Chi |
| 21. | Heath Miller PIT vs. Cin |
| 22. | Dwayne Allen IND at Car |
| 23. | Mychal Rivera OAK vs. NYJ |
| 24. | Jermaine Gresham ARZ at Cle |
| 25. | Jared Cook STL vs. SF |
| 26. | Owen Daniels DEN vs. GB |
| 27. | Garrett Celek SF at StL |
| 28. | Garrett Graham HOU vs. Ten |
| 29. | Scott Chandler NE vs. Mia |
| 30. | *Antonio Gates SD at Bal Note: MCL sprain - could miss another week. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Did not practice all week, will test his knee in warmups.*** |
| 31. | Josh Hill NO vs. NYG |
| 32. | Jeff Cumberland NYJ at Oak |
| 33. | *Maxx Williams BAL vs. SD Note: (Ankle/knee) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 34. | *Darren Fells ARZ at Cle Note: ***(Shoulder) Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 35. | *Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB at Atl Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Thursday - with all of the receiver injuries for the Bucs, he could get a lot of targets if he plays. ***Not expected to play this week.*** |
| 36. | *Dennis Pitta BAL vs. SD |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT vs. Cin Note: DeAngelo Williams took over some of the short-yardage duties against the Chiefs, but that might not remain a permanent condition. |
| 2. | Devonta Freeman ATL vs. TB |
| 3. | Todd Gurley STL vs. SF |
| 4. | Julio Jones ATL vs. TB |
| 5. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. Ten |
| 6. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Cin |
| 7. | A.J. Green CIN at Pit |
| 8. | Mike Evans TB at Atl |
| 9. | Calvin Johnson DET at KC |
| 10. | Lamar Miller MIA at NE |
| 11. | Mark Ingram NO vs. NYG |
| 12. | Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Mia |
| 13. | Doug Martin TB at Atl |
| 14. | *Adrian Peterson MIN at Chi Note: Sat out practice Thursday to tend to hip, ankle and finger injuries. ***Full practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 15. | Chris Johnson ARZ at Cle |
| 16. | Justin Forsett BAL vs. SD |
| 17. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Cle |
| 18. | Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. Min |
| 19. | *Odell Beckham NYG at NO Note: (Hamstring) Faced a double-team with the safety rolled over most of the game against the Cowboys. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 20. | Keenan Allen SD at Bal |
| 21. | Brandon Marshall NYJ at Oak |
| 22. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. Ind |
| 23. | Travis Kelce KC vs. Det |
| 24. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at Dal Note: ***(Hamstring) Listed as probable.*** |
| 25. | Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. Ind Note: Stewart's 125-yard effort was overshadowed by vulture-back Mike Tolbert's two touchdowns and Cam's rushing touchdown. |
| 26. | Matt Forte CHI vs. Min |
| 27. | Danny Woodhead SD at Bal |
| 28. | *Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. GB Note: (Shoulder) Was able to practice Monday - the bye week came at a perfect time following his sprained AC Joint. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 29. | Randall Cobb GB at Den Note: (Shoulder) No longer on the injury report. |
| 30. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. GB |
| 31. | Amari Cooper OAK vs. NYJ |
| 32. | T.Y. Hilton IND at Car |
| 33. | Julian Edelman NE vs. Mia |
| 34. | *Jeremy Maclin KC vs. Det Note: Had been cleared from the concussion protocol, but the Chiefs determined that he didn't quite look right before the game and exercised caution. Maclin is expected back this week. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as active.*** |
| 35. | *Chris Ivory NYJ at Oak Note: Dealing with a tight hamstring. ***Full practice all week, listed as probable.*** |
| 36. | Jeremy Hill CIN at Pit |
| 37. | Gary Barnidge CLE vs. Ari Note: Had another 100-yard game despite playing through an ankle injury. |
| 38. | *Steve Smith BAL vs. SD Note: Tweaked his knee in practice, limited on Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 39. | *Eric Decker NYJ at Oak Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday. ***Limited again Friday, listed as questionable, but plans to play.*** |
| 40. | Martavis Bryant PIT vs. Cin |
| 41. | James Jones GB at Den |
| 42. | Stefon Diggs MIN at Chi |
| 43. | Latavius Murray OAK vs. NYJ |
| 44. | Giovani Bernard CIN at Pit |
| 45. | *Ronnie Hillman DEN vs. GB Note: Hillman will get first-team reps in practice this week. |
| 46. | *Darren McFadden DAL vs. Sea Note: McFadden looked explosive against the Giants after Joseph Randle got hurt. Randle had two good runs before that as the starter. Christine Michael didn't get much action. Coach Jason Garrett wouldn't commit to McFadden starting, but owner Jerry Jones said that he would start. Officially named the starter. |
| 47. | *Dion Lewis NE vs. Mia Note: (Abdomen) Limited participant Monday and Tuesday after sitting out the win over the Jets. Expected to play Thursday night. |
| 48. | *Eddie Lacy GB at Den Note: My guess is that the bye week will do a lot of good for Lacy, and I like him better than Starks this week. |
| 49. | Jarvis Landry MIA at NE |
| 50. | Golden Tate DET at KC |
| 51. | *John Brown ARZ at Cle Note: (Hamstring) Looked just fine on Monday night. Unable to practice Thursday, just like last week. ***Returned to practice Friday, will test his hamstring in warmups, but currently expected to play.*** |
| 52. | Rueben Randle NYG at NO |
| 53. | Danny Amendola NE vs. Mia |
| 54. | Tyler Eifert CIN at Pit |
| 55. | Delanie Walker TEN at Hou |
| 56. | Frank Gore IND at Car |
| 57. | *Charcandrick West KC vs. Det Note: ***(Pectoral) Listed as active.*** |
| 58. | LeGarrette Blount NE vs. Mia Note: Despite Dion Lewis being inactive, Blount was on the field for only eight snaps, as the Pats decided to eschew the running game almost entirely. |
| 59. | Alfred Blue HOU vs. Ten |
| 60. | Ted Ginn CAR vs. Ind |
| 61. | Marvin Jones CIN at Pit |
| 62. | Eddie Royal CHI vs. Min |
| 63. | Nate Washington HOU vs. Ten Note: Had a huge game with Cecil Shorts out and the Texans falling way behind early - the second half was entriely garbage time. |
| 64. | Donte Moncrief IND at Car |
| 65. | Michael Floyd ARZ at Cle |
| 66. | Willie Snead NO vs. NYG |
| 67. | Rashad Jennings NYG at NO |
| 68. | *Carlos Hyde SF at StL Note: Hyde has been playing through a stress fracture in his foot. The Niners might expect to play in Week 8, but this can't bode well for him for the rest of the season, let alone this week. Did not practice Thursday. ***Officially out.*** |
| 69. | Duke Johnson CLE vs. Ari |
| 70. | *C.J. Anderson DEN vs. GB Note: Appears to be behind Hillman in the pecking order, if practice reps are any indication. |
| 71. | Steve Johnson SD at Bal |
| 72. | Kendall Wright TEN at Hou |
| 73. | Rishard Matthews MIA at NE |
| 74. | Brandin Cooks NO vs. NYG |
| 75. | Travis Benjamin CLE vs. Ari |
| 76. | *Anquan Boldin SF at StL Note: ***Tweaked his hamstring injury in practice Thursday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 77. | Kamar Aiken BAL vs. SD |
| 78. | Ameer Abdullah DET at KC Note: On one hand, Abdullah ran well (8 carries, 43 yards), but on the other he wasn't targeted once in the passing game. Maybe the change in offensive coordinators will give him a chance to be used more frequently. |
| 79. | *James Starks GB at Den Note: Sat out practice Wednesday, had a limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 80. | *Antonio Andrews TEN at Hou Note: Had 10 carries for 57 yards, but doesn't play on passing downs. Could lose time when David Cobb ultimately returns. |
| 81. | Dexter McCluster TEN at Hou |
| 82. | Charles Sims TB at Atl |
| 83. | *Andre Ellington ARZ at Cle Note: ***Purportedly will have his role increased this week - I'm somewhat skeptical.*** |
| 84. | Theo Riddick DET at KC |
| 85. | Martellus Bennett CHI vs. Min |
| 86. | Jimmy Graham SEA at Dal |
| 87. | *Ladarius Green SD at Bal Note: Could have another big week if Gates once again can't go. |
| 88. | *Eric Ebron DET at KC Note: Looked really good in his return from a knee injury. Might lose a target or two if Brandon Pettigrew returns this week. |
| 89. | Mohamed Sanu CIN at Pit |
| 90. | Doug Baldwin SEA at Dal |
| 91. | Malcom Floyd SD at Bal |
| 92. | James White NE vs. Mia Note: White was on the field for 44 snaps against the Jets with Lewis out. |
Kickers
| 1. | Brandon McManus DEN vs. GB |
| 2. | Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. Mia |
| 3. | Mason Crosby GB at Den |
| 4. | Matt Bryant ATL vs. TB |
| 5. | Josh Brown NYG at NO |
| 6. | Nick Folk NYJ at Oak Note: Came up huge with a 55-yard field goal late, and a great onside kick afterward. |
| 7. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. SD |
| 8. | Steven Hauschka SEA at Dal |
| 9. | Mike Nugent CIN at Pit |
| 10. | Chandler Catanzaro ARZ at Cle |
| 11. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. Cin |
| 12. | Cairo Santos KC vs. Det |
| 13. | Robbie Gould CHI vs. Min |
| 14. | Josh Lambo SD at Bal |
| 15. | Graham Gano CAR vs. Ind |
| 16. | Connor Barth TB at Atl Note: Made all three field goal attempts in the loss to the Redskins. |
| 17. | Travis Coons CLE vs. Ari Note: Remains perfect on the season with two more FGs made. |
| 18. | Matt Prater DET at KC |
| 19. | Blair Walsh MIN at Chi |
| 20. | Adam Vinatieri IND at Car |
| 21. | Dan Bailey DAL vs. Sea |
| 22. | Kai Forbath NO vs. NYG |
| 23. | Andrew Franks MIA at NE |
| 24. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. NYJ |
| 25. | Greg Zuerlein STL vs. SF Note: Missed a 35-yard attempt and has five misses in his last two games. |
| 26. | Nick Novak HOU vs. Ten |
| 27. | Phil Dawson SF at StL |
| 28. | Ryan Succop TEN at Hou |
Defenses
| 1. | *St. Louis Rams vs. SF Note: Alec Ogletree placed on IR/designated to return. They could also be without James Laurinaitis after he hyperextended his elbow against the Browns. |
| 2. | Seattle Seahawks at Dal |
| 3. | New York Jets at Oak |
| 4. | *Arizona Cardinals at Cle Note: CB Jerraud Powers suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be out multiple weeks. |
| 5. | Carolina Panthers vs. Ind |
| 6. | Denver Broncos vs. GB |
| 7. | *Minnesota Vikings at Chi Note: DT Sharrif Floyd had a piece of cartilage removed from his ankle and will likely miss more time. |
| 8. | *Atlanta Falcons vs. TB Note: Lost S William Moore to a groin injury. |
| 9. | New England Patriots vs. Mia |
| 10. | *New York Giants at NO Note: Jason Pierre-Paul (finger) is on the verge of signing and could be ready by Week 10. |
| 11. | Dallas Cowboys vs. Sea |
| 12. | Green Bay Packers at Den |
| 13. | Houston Texans vs. Ten |
| 14. | *Cincinnati Bengals at Pit Note: ***Vontaze Burfict (knee) has been activated from the PUP list.*** |
| 15. | San Francisco 49ers at StL |
| 16. | Miami Dolphins at NE Note: Ndamukong Suh got his first two sacks of the season in the win over Houston. |
| 17. | Baltimore Ravens vs. SD |
| 18. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Det |
| 19. | Oakland Raiders vs. NYJ |
| 20. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cin |
| 21. | New Orleans Saints vs. NYG |
| 22. | Chicago Bears vs. Min |
| 23. | Cleveland Browns vs. Ari |
| 24. | Indianapolis Colts at Car |
| 25. | Detroit Lions at KC |
| 26. | *Tennessee Titans at Hou Note: Jason McCourty injured his hamstring in the loss to Atlanta. |
| 27. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atl |
| 28. | San Diego Chargers at Bal |
