This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday update complete (8:50 am PT)
Thursday game - Minnesota at Arizona.
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.
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. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Cin |
| 2. | Carson Palmer ARZ vs. Min |
| 3. | Cam Newton CAR vs. Atl |
| 4. | Russell Wilson SEA |
Sunday update complete (8:50 am PT)
Thursday game - Minnesota at Arizona.
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.
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. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Cin |
| 2. | Carson Palmer ARZ vs. Min |
| 3. | Cam Newton CAR vs. Atl |
| 4. | Russell Wilson SEA at Bal |
| 5. | Drew Brees NO at TB |
| 6. | Ryan Fitzpatrick NYJ vs. Ten |
| 7. | Tom Brady NE at Hou Note: With all the focus on his missing targets, what's getting lost is that Brady is getting pounded each week thanks to his sieve-like offensive line. |
| 8. | Jameis Winston TB vs. NO Note: Best matchup on paper this week. |
| 9. | Aaron Rodgers GB vs. Dal |
| 10. | Andy Dalton CIN vs. Pit Note: Now has seven games with three or more touchdowns (combined passing and rushing). In a non-Cam universe, he could actually be part of the MVP discussion, along with Brady and Palmer. |
| 11. | *Eli Manning NYG at Mia Note: Had an x-ray for an undisclosed body part Sunday, but said everything checked out fine. |
| 12. | Blake Bortles JAC vs. Ind |
| 13. | Tyrod Taylor BUF at Phi |
| 14. | Matthew Stafford DET at StL |
| 15. | Alex Smith KC vs. SD |
| 16. | *Matt Hasselbeck IND at Jax Note: Suffered a sore/stiff neck and a mild rib separation in the loss to the Steelers, forcing Charlie Whitehurst to come in for him. He's expected to play, at least for now - we'll see what practice brings. Took the bulk of the first-team reps in practice Wednesday and had a full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 17. | Sam Bradford PHI vs. Buf |
| 18. | *Jay Cutler CHI vs. Was Note: Cutler passed a concussion test during Sunday's loss to the Niners, remaining in the game. |
| 19. | Derek Carr OAK at Den |
| 20. | Ryan Tannehill MIA vs. NYG |
| 21. | Brian Hoyer HOU vs. NE |
| 22. | Marcus Mariota TEN at NYJ |
| 23. | *Brock Osweiler DEN vs. Oak Note: Peyton Manning will have some on-field activity in practice this week, but Osweiler will once again get the start against the Raiders. |
| 24. | *Philip Rivers SD at KC Note: (Foot) Limited in Wednesday's practice, but he said he'll play Sunday against the Chiefs. ***Playing through a stomach illness.*** |
| 25. | Matt Ryan ATL at Car |
| 26. | *Johnny Manziel CLE vs. SF Note: Back as the starter again, purportedly for the rest of the season, or at least until Mike Pettine catches him night-putting with the dean's daughter. |
| 27. | Kirk Cousins WAS at Chi |
| 28. | Blaine Gabbert SF at Cle |
| 29. | Matt Cassel DAL at GB |
| 30. | Teddy Bridgewater MIN at Ari |
| 31. | *Case Keenum STL vs. Det Note: (Concussion) Back as the starter this week. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 32. | *Jimmy Clausen BAL vs. Sea Note: Looking more likely as if he'll play. This didn't end well the last time he started against the Seahawks - with the Bears earlier this year, they punted every single series that they had the ball. |
| 33. | *Matt Schaub BAL vs. Sea Note: Schaub briefly left with knee and shoulder injuries against Miami, but he's still expected to start this week. Jimmy Clausen is the fallback option. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday due to a chest injury - coach John Harbaugh suggested that whether he plays will be a pain tolerance issue. ***Not expected to start, but will have one final test in warmups.*** |
| 34. | *Charlie Whitehurst IND at Jax |
| 35. | *Andrew Luck IND at Jax Note: Doesn't appear to be ready yet. |
| 36. | *Peyton Manning DEN vs. Oak Note: (Foot) Threw passes for about 30 minutes on Wednesday. |
Running Backs
| 1. | *LeSean McCoy BUF at Phi Note: Biggest revenge game of the season? |
| 2. | Adrian Peterson MIN at Ari |
| 3. | Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. Atl |
| 4. | Doug Martin TB vs. NO |
| 5. | Matt Forte CHI vs. Was |
| 6. | David Johnson ARZ vs. Min |
| 7. | *Thomas Rawls SEA at Bal Note: There are reports that initial estimates of Marshawn Lynch coming back in 3-to-4 weeks are overly optimistic. |
| 8. | Devonta Freeman ATL at Car |
| 9. | DeAngelo Williams PIT at Cin |
| 10. | *Darren McFadden DAL at GB Note: Briefly left Monday night to get evaluated for a concussion, but then returned to score the game-winning touchdown, knocking me out of the playoffs in one league in the process. Can't win with him, can't win without him. |
| 11. | Charcandrick West KC vs. SD |
| 12. | *T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. Ind Note: ***Listed as probable with a groin injury.*** |
| 13. | Todd Gurley STL vs. Det |
| 14. | Jeremy Hill CIN vs. Pit |
| 15. | Lamar Miller MIA vs. NYG |
| 16. | *Ronnie Hillman DEN vs. Oak Note: (Foot) Did not practice Wednesday, nor did C.J. Anderson. Both are expected to return Friday. ***Still expected to start, and C.J. Anderson will be 'very limited' if he plays at all. Juwan Thompson is the risk, not Anderson.*** |
| 17. | Shaun Draughn SF at Cle |
| 18. | Latavius Murray OAK at Den |
| 19. | *Eddie Lacy GB vs. Dal Note: Punished for missing curfew last week, now Mike McCarthy says that Lacy looks 'rejuvenated,' which strikes me as a bit of a self-serving comment to justify his decision on Thursday night. |
| 20. | Chris Ivory NYJ vs. Ten |
| 21. | LeGarrette Blount NE at Hou |
| 22. | *Tim Hightower NO at TB Note: Both Hightower and Spiller are in line for a lot more work with Mark Ingram out, but my lean is towards Hightower - he got more work when Ingram got hurt earlier, and the Saints have had all season to use Spiller. ***I'm giving him another small bump up - I think there's a chance he'll get lead-back treatment.*** |
| 23. | James White NE at Hou |
| 24. | Javorius Allen BAL vs. Sea |
| 25. | Frank Gore IND at Jax |
| 26. | *Darren Sproles PHI vs. Buf Note: ***Some reports are suggesting that the Eagles will use a platoon approach that will use Sproles more often.*** |
| 27. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. Pit |
| 28. | Bilal Powell NYJ vs. Ten |
| 29. | Jeremy Langford CHI vs. Was |
| 30. | Theo Riddick DET at StL |
| 31. | Matt Jones WAS at Chi |
| 32. | Ameer Abdullah DET at StL |
| 33. | *C.J. Spiller NO at TB Note: Both Hightower and Spiller are in line for a lot more work with Mark Ingram out, but my lean is towards Hightower - he got more work when Ingram got hurt earlier, and the Saints have had all season to use Spiller. |
| 34. | Kerwynn Williams ARZ vs. Min |
| 35. | James Starks GB vs. Dal |
| 36. | Melvin Gordon SD at KC |
| 37. | Duke Johnson CLE vs. SF |
| 38. | *Alfred Morris WAS at Chi Note: Theoretically he's still the starter, despite getting just six carries for 12 yards and disappearing for the second half Monday night. |
| 39. | Spencer Ware KC vs. SD |
| 40. | *Chris Polk HOU vs. NE Note: ***Was the hot hand last week - it's possible he could be it again this week. Frankly, I'd rather punt all three Houston backs at this point.*** |
| 41. | Jonathan Grimes HOU vs. NE |
| 42. | *Alfred Blue HOU vs. NE Note: ***(Back) Full practice Friday.*** |
| 43. | David Cobb TEN at NYJ |
| 44. | *Juwan Thompson DEN vs. Oak Note: ***Could be in line for a decent workload, especially if C.J. Anderson is deactivated.*** |
| 45. | Rashad Jennings NYG at Mia |
| 46. | Antonio Andrews TEN at NYJ |
| 47. | Danny Woodhead SD at KC |
| 48. | *Ryan Mathews PHI vs. Buf Note: Mathews (concussion) passed his final neurological test Monday and was a full-go at practice Tuesday. Contained to individual drills Wednesday, full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 49. | Charles Sims TB vs. NO |
| 50. | Robert Turbin DAL at GB |
| 51. | Jay Ajayi MIA vs. NYG |
| 52. | Joique Bell DET at StL |
| 53. | *DeMarco Murray PHI vs. Buf Note: Got just eight touches against New England and the coaching staff refused to give him a vote of confidence as the lead back for this week. ***Some reports out there are suggesting that Murray could be as low as the fourth option in the Eagles' offense.*** |
| 54. | Shane Vereen NYG at Mia |
| 55. | Brandon Bolden NE at Hou |
| 56. | Kenjon Barner PHI vs. Buf |
| 57. | Tevin Coleman ATL at Car |
| 58. | Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. SF |
| 59. | *Dexter McCluster TEN at NYJ Note: (Knee) Some hope that he can play this week. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 60. | Anthony Dixon BUF at Phi |
| 61. | *Stepfan Taylor ARZ vs. Min Note: Limited in practice Monday with a sore shoulder. Listed as probable for Thursday night's game. |
| 62. | Mike Tolbert CAR vs. Atl |
| 63. | Dan Herron IND at Jax |
| 64. | Terrance West BAL vs. Sea |
| 65. | Tre Mason STL vs. Det |
| 66. | Stevan Ridley NYJ vs. Ten |
| 67. | Fred Jackson SEA at Bal |
| 68. | Denard Robinson JAC vs. Ind |
| 69. | Ka'Deem Carey CHI vs. Was |
| 70. | Jerick McKinnon MIN at Ari |
| 71. | Andre Williams NYG at Mia Note: Infamously received a goal line carry this week against the Jets with no sucess, leading to the always-shameful 20-yard field goal. |
| 72. | *C.J. Anderson DEN vs. Oak Note: Very sore on Monday after suffering an ankle injury Sunday against the Chargers. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Didn't practice all week, listed as questionable and will be 'very limited' if he does play.*** |
| 73. | *Chris Thompson WAS at Chi Note: Sprained his previously injured shoulder Monday night and was due for an MRI on Tuesday. Unable to practice Thursday. ***Torn labrum in his left shoulder, declared out this week.*** |
| 74. | *Karlos Williams BUF at Phi Note: (Shoulder) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday - doesn't look good for him playing this week. ***Out again this week.*** |
| 75. | *Andre Ellington ARZ vs. Min Note: (Toe) Once again did not practice Tuesday, and with the Cardinals playing on Thursday he seems like a long shot to play. Officially ruled out. |
| 76. | *Carlos Hyde SF at Cle Note: ***Officially placed on IR.*** |
| 77. | *Mark Ingram NO at TB Note: Torn rotator cuff, having surgery and already placed on IR. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Odell Beckham NYG at Mia |
| 2. | Antonio Brown PIT at Cin |
| 3. | Allen Robinson JAC vs. Ind |
| 4. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. NE Note: ***(Hamstring) Listed as probable.*** |
| 5. | Brandon Marshall NYJ vs. Ten |
| 6. | Mike Evans TB vs. NO |
| 7. | A.J. Green CIN vs. Pit |
| 8. | Sammy Watkins BUF at Phi |
| 9. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Oak |
| 10. | T.Y. Hilton IND at Jax |
| 11. | *Calvin Johnson DET at StL Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Didn't practice Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 12. | Eric Decker NYJ vs. Ten |
| 13. | *Julio Jones ATL at Car Note: (Knee) Limited in practice Thursday. He draws Josh Norman this week, which could make matters worse. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 14. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. Min Note: (Ankle) Limited to begin the practice week for the fourth conesecutive week. Listed as probable. |
| 15. | Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. Was |
| 16. | DeSean Jackson WAS at Chi |
| 17. | Jeremy Maclin KC vs. SD |
| 18. | Martavis Bryant PIT at Cin |
| 19. | Dez Bryant DAL at GB |
| 20. | *Brandin Cooks NO at TB Note: Did not practice Thursday due to a concussion. ***It turns out that Cooks had dizziness on Wednesday and was tested for a concussion, but those tests came back negative. He had a full practice Friday and is probable.*** |
| 21. | *Jarvis Landry MIA vs. NYG Note: ***(Knee) Listed as probable.*** |
| 22. | Doug Baldwin SEA at Bal |
| 23. | *Vincent Jackson TB vs. NO Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 24. | *Danny Amendola NE at Hou Note: Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday (knee). ***Listed as questionable but is expected to play.*** |
| 25. | Anquan Boldin SF at Cle |
| 26. | Marvin Jones CIN vs. Pit |
| 27. | Brandon LaFell NE at Hou |
| 28. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. Oak |
| 29. | *Jordan Matthews PHI vs. Buf Note: ***Added to the injury report Saturday with a back injury and was listed as questionable, but is active for Sunday.*** |
| 30. | Donte Moncrief IND at Jax |
| 31. | Randall Cobb GB vs. Dal |
| 32. | *Allen Hurns JAC vs. Ind Note: Has fully cleared the league's concussion protocol. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 33. | *Amari Cooper OAK at Den Note: ***(Foot) Listed as probable.*** |
| 34. | Tyler Lockett SEA at Bal |
| 35. | Jermaine Kearse SEA at Bal |
| 36. | Golden Tate DET at StL |
| 37. | *Dorial Green-Beckham TEN at NYJ Note: ***Big bump up with Kendall Wright ruled out.*** |
| 38. | J.J. Nelson ARZ vs. Min |
| 39. | *Brian Hartline CLE vs. SF Note: ***(Hip) Listed as questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 40. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. NYG |
| 41. | Ted Ginn CAR vs. Atl |
| 42. | *John Brown ARZ vs. Min Note: (Hamstring) Limited in Monday's practice. Listed as probable. |
| 43. | Davante Adams GB vs. Dal |
| 44. | Rueben Randle NYG at Mia |
| 45. | Tavon Austin STL vs. Det |
| 46. | Brandon Coleman NO at TB |
| 47. | Kamar Aiken BAL vs. Sea |
| 48. | *Michael Floyd ARZ vs. Min Note: (Hamstring) Limited in Monday's practice. Listed as probable. |
| 49. | Michael Crabtree OAK at Den |
| 50. | *Willie Snead NO at TB Note: (Calf) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 51. | Nate Washington HOU vs. NE |
| 52. | Markus Wheaton PIT at Cin |
| 53. | Pierre Garcon WAS at Chi |
| 54. | *Cecil Shorts HOU vs. NE Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 55. | *Travis Benjamin CLE vs. SF Note: (Shoulder) Unlikely to miss additional time after leaving early last week against the Bengals. Missed practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday and indicated that he will play. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 56. | Stefon Diggs MIN at Ari |
| 57. | Devin Funchess CAR vs. Atl |
| 58. | Marqise Lee JAC vs. Ind |
| 59. | Malcom Floyd SD at KC |
| 60. | Marques Colston NO at TB |
| 61. | James Jones GB vs. Dal |
| 62. | Cody Latimer DEN vs. Oak |
| 63. | Chris Givens BAL vs. Sea |
| 64. | Keshawn Martin NE at Hou |
| 65. | *Wes Welker STL vs. Det Note: (Calf) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 66. | Dwayne Harris NYG at Mia |
| 67. | Cole Beasley DAL at GB |
| 68. | Roddy White ATL at Car |
| 69. | Jamison Crowder WAS at Chi |
| 70. | Lucky Whitehead DAL at GB |
| 71. | Andre Johnson IND at Jax |
| 72. | Harry Douglas TEN at NYJ |
| 73. | Terrance Williams DAL at GB |
| 74. | Seth Roberts OAK at Den |
| 75. | *Kenny Stills MIA vs. NYG Note: (Ankle) Limited at practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 76. | Josh Huff PHI vs. Buf |
| 77. | *Torrey Smith SF at Cle Note: ***(Back) Listed as questionable for this week.*** |
| 78. | *Phillip Dorsett IND at Jax Note: (Ankle) Returned to practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 79. | Mike Wallace MIN at Ari |
| 80. | Mohamed Sanu CIN vs. Pit |
| 81. | Albert Wilson KC vs. SD |
| 82. | Robert Woods BUF at Phi |
| 83. | Philly Brown CAR vs. Atl |
| 84. | *Ty Montgomery GB vs. Dal Note: Tested out his high ankle-sprain on the practice Tuesday for the first time in a long while. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 85. | *Lance Moore DET at StL Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 86. | *Eddie Royal CHI vs. Was Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 87. | *Bryan Walters JAC vs. Ind Note: ***(Back) Listed as questionable.*** |
| 88. | *Kendall Wright TEN at NYJ Note: Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with a rib injury. ***Ruled out for this week.*** |
| 89. | *De'Anthony Thomas KC vs. SD Note: (Concussion) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Declared out this week.*** |
| 90. | *Steve Johnson SD at KC Note: Left last week's game with a groin injury. Did not practice Thursday. ***Officially out.*** |
| 91. | *Dontrelle Inman SD at KC Note: Suffered a neck strain in the loss to the Broncos. |
| 92. | *Julian Edelman NE at Hou Note: ***Returned to practice this week, but still out.*** |
| 93. | *Rishard Matthews MIA vs. NYG Note: (Ribs) Not expected to play again this week. Hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Ruled out.*** |
| 94. | *Marquess Wilson CHI vs. Was Note: (Foot) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Placed on IR.*** |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. Atl |
| 2. | Delanie Walker TEN at NYJ |
| 3. | Jordan Reed WAS at Chi |
| 4. | Antonio Gates SD at KC |
| 5. | Travis Kelce KC vs. SD Note: Lost his second fumble of the season last week. |
| 6. | *Tyler Eifert CIN vs. Pit Note: (Neck) Full practice Thursday. ***Officially active.*** |
| 7. | Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB vs. NO Note: Had six targets in his return to action last week. |
| 8. | Julius Thomas JAC vs. Ind |
| 9. | Ben Watson NO at TB |
| 10. | *Gary Barnidge CLE vs. SF Note: Rolled his ankle in the loss to the Bengals but later returned to action. He's expected to play this week. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Was listed as questionable, but is active this week.*** |
| 11. | *Rob Gronkowski NE at Hou Note: (Knee) Present at practice Thursday, level of activity uncertain. Friday's practice hopefully will reveal more. ***Practiced well and travelled with the team, but is a game-time decision for the Sunday night game.*** |
| 12. | Richard Rodgers GB vs. Dal |
| 13. | Jordan Cameron MIA vs. NYG Note: ***Good matchup against the Giants this week.*** |
| 14. | Eric Ebron DET at StL |
| 15. | Jason Witten DAL at GB |
| 16. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Ari |
| 17. | Will Tye NYG at Mia |
| 18. | *Maxx Williams BAL vs. Sea Note: (Concussion) Has a good chance of returning this week. Bumped up due to Gillmore's injury. ***Officially active.*** |
| 19. | *Heath Miller PIT at Cin Note: (Ribs) 'Has a chance' to play this week. Limited practice Thursday. ***Active for this week.*** |
| 20. | *Jacob Tamme ATL at Car Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Friday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 21. | Luke Willson SEA at Bal |
| 22. | Coby Fleener IND at Jax |
| 23. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. Buf |
| 24. | Ryan Griffin HOU vs. NE |
| 25. | *Scott Chandler NE at Hou Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 26. | Brent Celek PHI vs. Buf |
| 27. | *Charles Clay BUF at Phi Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 28. | Garrett Graham HOU vs. NE |
| 29. | Owen Daniels DEN vs. Oak |
| 30. | *Zach Miller CHI vs. Was Note: ***(Ribs) Listed as questionable.*** |
| 31. | Ryan Hewitt CIN vs. Pit |
| 32. | Clive Walford OAK at Den |
| 33. | Cameron Brate TB vs. NO |
| 34. | Mychal Rivera OAK at Den |
| 35. | *Ladarius Green SD at KC Note: ***(Ankle) Active this week.*** |
| 36. | *Vance McDonald SF at Cle Note: Suffered a concussion against the Bears. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out for this week.*** |
| 37. | *Vernon Davis DEN vs. Oak Note: Left with a concussion last week. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 38. | *Crockett Gillmore BAL vs. Sea Note: Injured his back in the loss to the Dolphins. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Officially inactive.*** |
| 39. | *Jermaine Gresham ARZ vs. Min Note: (Knee) Missed practice Monday and Tuesday. Unable to practice this week, listed as doubtful. |
| 40. | *Garrett Celek SF at Cle Note: (Ankle) Placed on IR. |
| 41. | *Martellus Bennett CHI vs. Was Note: (Ribs) Placed on season-ending IR. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Odell Beckham NYG at Mia |
| 2. | Antonio Brown PIT at Cin |
| 3. | Allen Robinson JAC vs. Ind |
| 4. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. NE Note: ***(Hamstring) Listed as probable.*** |
| 5. | Brandon Marshall NYJ vs. Ten |
| 6. | *LeSean McCoy BUF at Phi Note: Biggest revenge game of the season? |
| 7. | Adrian Peterson MIN at Ari |
| 8. | *Calvin Johnson DET at StL Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Didn't practice Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 9. | Mike Evans TB vs. NO |
| 10. | *Julio Jones ATL at Car Note: (Knee) Limited in practice Thursday. He draws Josh Norman this week, which could make matters worse. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 11. | Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. Atl |
| 12. | Doug Martin TB vs. NO |
| 13. | Matt Forte CHI vs. Was |
| 14. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. Atl |
| 15. | A.J. Green CIN vs. Pit |
| 16. | Sammy Watkins BUF at Phi |
| 17. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Oak |
| 18. | T.Y. Hilton IND at Jax |
| 19. | Eric Decker NYJ vs. Ten |
| 20. | Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. Was |
| 21. | DeSean Jackson WAS at Chi |
| 22. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. Min Note: (Ankle) Limited to begin the practice week for the fourth conesecutive week. Listed as probable. |
| 23. | David Johnson ARZ vs. Min |
| 24. | *Thomas Rawls SEA at Bal Note: There are reports that initial estimates of Marshawn Lynch coming back in 3-to-4 weeks are overly optimistic. |
| 25. | Devonta Freeman ATL at Car |
| 26. | DeAngelo Williams PIT at Cin |
| 27. | Jeremy Maclin KC vs. SD |
| 28. | Dez Bryant DAL at GB |
| 29. | *Jarvis Landry MIA vs. NYG Note: ***(Knee) Listed as probable.*** |
| 30. | Doug Baldwin SEA at Bal |
| 31. | Delanie Walker TEN at NYJ |
| 32. | Jordan Reed WAS at Chi |
| 33. | *Darren McFadden DAL at GB Note: Briefly left Monday night to get evaluated for a concussion, but then returned to score the game-winning touchdown, knocking me out of the playoffs in one league in the process. Can't win with him, can't win without him. |
| 34. | Charcandrick West KC vs. SD |
| 35. | *T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. Ind Note: ***Listed as probable with a groin injury.*** |
| 36. | Todd Gurley STL vs. Det |
| 37. | *Vincent Jackson TB vs. NO Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 38. | *Danny Amendola NE at Hou Note: Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday (knee). ***Listed as questionable but is expected to play.*** |
| 39. | Anquan Boldin SF at Cle |
| 40. | Marvin Jones CIN vs. Pit |
| 41. | Jeremy Hill CIN vs. Pit |
| 42. | Lamar Miller MIA vs. NYG |
| 43. | *Ronnie Hillman DEN vs. Oak Note: (Foot) Did not practice Wednesday, nor did C.J. Anderson. Both are expected to return Friday. ***Still expected to start, and C.J. Anderson will be 'very limited' if he plays at all. Juwan Thompson is the risk, not Anderson.*** |
| 44. | Shaun Draughn SF at Cle |
| 45. | Brandon LaFell NE at Hou |
| 46. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. Oak |
| 47. | *Brandin Cooks NO at TB Note: Did not practice Thursday due to a concussion. ***It turns out that Cooks had dizziness on Wednesday and was tested for a concussion, but those tests came back negative. He had a full practice Friday and is probable.*** |
| 48. | Donte Moncrief IND at Jax |
| 49. | Antonio Gates SD at KC |
| 50. | Travis Kelce KC vs. SD Note: Lost his second fumble of the season last week. |
| 51. | Martavis Bryant PIT at Cin |
| 52. | Latavius Murray OAK at Den |
| 53. | Javorius Allen BAL vs. Sea |
| 54. | *Eddie Lacy GB vs. Dal Note: Punished for missing curfew last week, now Mike McCarthy says that Lacy looks 'rejuvenated,' which strikes me as a bit of a self-serving comment to justify his decision on Thursday night. |
| 55. | Randall Cobb GB vs. Dal |
| 56. | *Amari Cooper OAK at Den Note: ***(Foot) Listed as probable.*** |
| 57. | Tyler Lockett SEA at Bal |
| 58. | Jermaine Kearse SEA at Bal |
| 59. | *Jordan Matthews PHI vs. Buf Note: ***Added to the injury report Saturday with a back injury and was listed as questionable, but is active for Sunday.*** |
| 60. | Chris Ivory NYJ vs. Ten |
| 61. | LeGarrette Blount NE at Hou |
| 62. | *DeMarco Murray PHI vs. Buf Note: Got just eight touches against New England and the coaching staff refused to give him a vote of confidence as the lead back for this week. ***Some reports out there are suggesting that Murray could be as low as the fourth option in the Eagles' offense.*** |
| 63. | Golden Tate DET at StL |
| 64. | *Brian Hartline CLE vs. SF Note: ***(Hip) Listed as questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 65. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. NYG |
| 66. | Ted Ginn CAR vs. Atl |
| 67. | Davante Adams GB vs. Dal |
| 68. | Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB vs. NO Note: Had six targets in his return to action last week. |
| 69. | *Scott Chandler NE at Hou Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 70. | James White NE at Hou |
| 71. | Frank Gore IND at Jax |
| 72. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. Pit |
| 73. | Bilal Powell NYJ vs. Ten |
| 74. | Rueben Randle NYG at Mia |
| 75. | Tavon Austin STL vs. Det |
| 76. | Kamar Aiken BAL vs. Sea |
| 77. | J.J. Nelson ARZ vs. Min |
| 78. | Michael Crabtree OAK at Den |
| 79. | Nate Washington HOU vs. NE |
| 80. | *John Brown ARZ vs. Min Note: (Hamstring) Limited in Monday's practice. Listed as probable. |
| 81. | Stefon Diggs MIN at Ari |
| 82. | Julius Thomas JAC vs. Ind |
| 83. | Ben Watson NO at TB |
| 84. | *Gary Barnidge CLE vs. SF Note: Rolled his ankle in the loss to the Bengals but later returned to action. He's expected to play this week. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Was listed as questionable, but is active this week.*** |
| 85. | Jeremy Langford CHI vs. Was |
| 86. | Theo Riddick DET at StL |
| 87. | Matt Jones WAS at Chi |
| 88. | Jonathan Grimes HOU vs. NE |
| 89. | Ameer Abdullah DET at StL |
| 90. | Danny Woodhead SD at KC |
| 91. | Antonio Andrews TEN at NYJ |
| 92. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Ari |
| 93. | Duke Johnson CLE vs. SF |
| 94. | Melvin Gordon SD at KC |
| 95. | *Michael Floyd ARZ vs. Min Note: (Hamstring) Limited in Monday's practice. Listed as probable. |
| 96. | Devin Funchess CAR vs. Atl |
| 97. | Charles Sims TB vs. NO |
| 98. | Shane Vereen NYG at Mia |
| 99. | *Rob Gronkowski NE at Hou Note: (Knee) Present at practice Thursday, level of activity uncertain. Friday's practice hopefully will reveal more. ***Practiced well and travelled with the team, but is a game-time decision for the Sunday night game.*** |
| 100. | *Allen Hurns JAC vs. Ind Note: Has fully cleared the league's concussion protocol. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 101. | *Kendall Wright TEN at NYJ Note: Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with a rib injury. ***Ruled out for this week.*** |
| 102. | *Mark Ingram NO at TB Note: Torn rotator cuff, having surgery and already placed on IR. |
Kickers
| 1. | Chandler Catanzaro ARZ vs. Min |
| 2. | Brandon McManus DEN vs. Oak |
| 3. | Connor Barth TB vs. NO |
| 4. | Stephen Gostkowski NE at Hou |
| 5. | Chris Boswell PIT at Cin |
| 6. | Steven Hauschka SEA at Bal |
| 7. | Graham Gano CAR vs. Atl |
| 8. | Mike Nugent CIN vs. Pit |
| 9. | Cairo Santos KC vs. SD |
| 10. | Mason Crosby GB vs. Dal |
| 11. | Matt Prater DET at StL |
| 12. | Josh Brown NYG at Mia |
| 13. | Dan Bailey DAL at GB |
| 14. | Adam Vinatieri IND at Jax |
| 15. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK at Den |
| 16. | Dustin Hopkins WAS at Chi |
| 17. | Caleb Sturgis PHI vs. Buf |
| 18. | Randy Bullock NYJ vs. Ten |
| 19. | Phil Dawson SF at Cle Note: One of the many kickers to not convert on an extra point attempt. |
| 20. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. Sea |
| 21. | *Robbie Gould CHI vs. Was Note: Fool's Gould turned out to be just as costly as Foles' Gold, maybe worse in Survivor pools. |
| 22. | Kai Forbath NO at TB |
| 23. | *Dan Carpenter BUF at Phi Note: Missed his fourth extra point of the season but still got the vote of confidence from Rex Ryan. |
| 24. | Andrew Franks MIA vs. NYG |
| 25. | Ryan Succop TEN at NYJ |
| 26. | *Jason Myers JAC vs. Ind Note: Missed two extra point attempts in the loss to Tennessee. |
| 27. | Nick Novak HOU vs. NE |
| 28. | Shayne Graham ATL at Car |
| 29. | Travis Coons CLE vs. SF |
| 30. | Blair Walsh MIN at Ari |
| 31. | Josh Lambo SD at KC |
| 32. | *Greg Zuerlein STL vs. Det Note: (Hip) Full practice Wednesday. |
| 33. | *Matt Bryant ATL at Car Note: (Quad) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Placed on injured reserve.*** |
| 34. | *Zach Hocker STL vs. Det Note: Scheduled for an MRI on his quad injury. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Inactive this week.*** |
Defenses
| 1. | Carolina Panthers vs. Atl |
| 2. | Detroit Lions at StL Note: Have to love streaming Detroit's defense against Case Keenum this week. |
| 3. | Seattle Seahawks at Bal |
| 4. | *Denver Broncos vs. Oak Note: Danny Trevathan left with a concussion last week. |
| 5. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. SD Note: KC destroyed the San Diego offense just a couple of weeks ago. |
| 6. | *Arizona Cardinals vs. Min Note: The Cardinals could be missing safeties Rashad Johnson (ankle) and Tony Jefferson (hamstring). |
| 7. | Green Bay Packers vs. Dal |
| 8. | Houston Texans vs. NE Note: Brady's offensive line has been porous lately - this could be a sneaky source of sacks. |
| 9. | St. Louis Rams vs. Det |
| 10. | *Buffalo Bills at Phi Note: CB Stephen Gilmore left last week's game with a shoulder injury. |
| 11. | *New York Jets vs. Ten Note: Darrelle Revis is still in the concussion protocol but feeling a lot better. |
| 12. | Miami Dolphins vs. NYG |
| 13. | Dallas Cowboys at GB |
| 14. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. Buf |
| 15. | Indianapolis Colts at Jax |
| 16. | Oakland Raiders at Den |
| 17. | Chicago Bears vs. Was |
| 18. | New England Patriots at Hou |
| 19. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. NO |
| 20. | New York Giants at Mia |
| 21. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pit |
| 22. | *Washington Redskins at Chi Note: LB Will Compton suffered a sprained shoulder Monday. |
| 23. | *San Francisco 49ers at Cle Note: LB Michael Wilhoite left last week with a shoulder injury. |
| 24. | Tennessee Titans at NYJ |
| 25. | Pittsburgh Steelers at Cin |
| 26. | *Minnesota Vikings at Ari Note: LB Anthony Barr unlikely to play Thursday. Meanwhile, they're having epidemic-level injury problems at safety. |
| 27. | Baltimore Ravens vs. Sea |
| 28. | Atlanta Falcons at Car |
| 29. | *Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Ind Note: Paul Posluszny broke his left hand in the loss to Tennessee. |
| 30. | Cleveland Browns vs. SF |
| 31. | San Diego Chargers at KC |
| 32. | New Orleans Saints at TB |
