This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday update complete
Bye Week: Atlanta, Denver, New York Jets, San Diego
Thursday Game - New Orleans at Carolina
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 7:00 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. If there is no such note, that means it's my first pass at the rankings for this current week.
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
Sunday update complete
Bye Week: Atlanta, Denver, New York Jets, San Diego
Thursday Game - New Orleans at Carolina
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 7:00 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. If there is no such note, that means it's my first pass at the rankings for this current week.
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?". And then refer to the rankings again before asking a generic starting decision question. If you really desire a response to a starting question that doesn't have added complexity, please use our Ask An Expert service - it comes with your subscription. My response will correspond with the rankings.
Quarterback
1. | Drew Brees NO at Car Note: Last two road games have been 300+ yard games, and he has six games where he's eclipsed 300 yards this season. |
2. | Aaron Rodgers GB at Was Note: Rodgers' game log since the bye is amazing - pass attempts in each game are 45, 42, 56, 38, 43 and 51. This offense is as one-dimensional as it gets. |
3. | *Andrew Luck IND vs. Ten Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Thursday. ***Full participant in Friday's practice, no longer listed on the injury report.*** |
4. | Cam Newton CAR vs. NO |
5. | Kirk Cousins WAS vs. GB Note: Excellent home matchup against the Packers this week. |
6. | *Tom Brady NE at SF Note: Limited Wednesday with a sore quad. I'm also bumping him down a tad with the expectation that the Pats will run often. |
7. | Marcus Mariota TEN at Ind |
8. | Matthew Stafford DET vs. Jax |
9. | Russell Wilson SEA vs. Phi Note: Two really strong games in a row, with good reports on his health. He looks more mobile now, even if he's not running that much. |
10. | Blake Bortles JAC at Det Note: Bumping up for the expected garbage time production. |
11. | *Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Cle Note: ***Small bump down due to high winds in CLE.*** |
12. | *Jameis Winston TB at KC Note: ***Good news for Winston - Marcus Peters is inactive.*** |
13. | Colin Kaepernick SF vs. NE Note: Had his first rushing touchdown of the season in four games against the Cardinals, and has run for 55 or more yards in three of those four games. |
14. | Eli Manning NYG vs. Chi Note: Manning wasn't very good against the Bengals, but made big plays just at the right time. |
15. | Tyrod Taylor BUF at Cin |
16. | Dak Prescott DAL vs. Bal Note: Tony Romo will be active but the backup (duh) this week. |
17. | Carson Palmer ARZ at Min Note: Responsible for three turnovers against the Niners - though one of his two picks was a straight-up drop by J.J. Nelson. |
18. | *Andy Dalton CIN vs. Buf Note: Dalton threw for 85 yards on the first drive, most of that on a trick-formation play to Tyler Eifert, and 120 yards the remainder of the game. OL is really struggling to protect him. (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
19. | Derek Carr OAK vs. Hou |
20. | Sam Bradford MIN vs. Ari |
21. | Joe Flacco BAL at Dal |
22. | Alex Smith KC vs. TB Note: No matter the opponent, the yards just aren't there for Smith. |
23. | Ryan Tannehill MIA at LA |
24. | Carson Wentz PHI at Sea |
25. | Brock Osweiler HOU at Oak |
26. | *Cody Kessler CLE vs. Pit Note: The Browns are so intent on finding out if Kessler is their QB of the future that they benched him in a 10-7 game. I'm a Hue Jackson fan, but the decision to bring in Josh McCown after halftime last week was baffling. There's also still a chance that RG3 could get some run at the end of the season, though not this week. |
27. | Jay Cutler CHI at NYG Note: It's hard to do worse than how Cutler did in a positive matchup against the Bucs, but now he goes to face the Giants on the road without Alshon Jeffery. |
28. | *Jared Goff LA vs. Mia Note: Starting ahead of Case Keenum this week. |
29. | Josh McCown CLE vs. Pit |
30. | Case Keenum LA vs. Mia |
Running Backs
1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Cle |
2. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. Bal |
3. | *DeMarco Murray TEN at Ind Note: Toe didn't seem to be a problem in the wipeout of the Packers. Full participant in Thursday's practice. |
4. | David Johnson ARZ at Min |
5. | LeGarrette Blount NE at SF |
6. | *LeSean McCoy BUF at Cin Note: ***(Hamstring) Full practice all week, not listed on the injury report.*** |
7. | Spencer Ware KC vs. TB |
8. | Jay Ajayi MIA at LA Note: Briefly left the game against the Chargers, though the injury fear appeared to be a false alarm. |
9. | Frank Gore IND vs. Ten |
10. | *Latavius Murray OAK vs. Hou Note: ***(Ankle) Limited practice all week, listed as questionable for Monday night but is expected to play.*** |
11. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. NO Note: Two consecutive rest days in advance of Thursday night's game. |
12. | *Lamar Miller HOU at Oak Note: Came in dealing with a sore shoulder and then hurt his ankle, but later returned to the game. Limited practice Thursday - keep in mind the Texans play Monday night. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
13. | Rob Kelley WAS vs. GB |
14. | *Jordan Howard CHI at NYG Note: Only two carries in the second half after a first-half fumble, acknowledged afterward that he felt 'a little tightness' during the game. Full practice Wednesday. |
15. | Mark Ingram NO at Car |
16. | *Carlos Hyde SF vs. NE Note: (Shoulder) Got 13 carries in his first game back. |
17. | *Todd Gurley LA vs. Mia Note: Had 21 carries, but wasn't used much in the red zone. ***(Thigh) Limited practice Friday, but expected to play.*** |
18. | Doug Martin TB at KC Note: Got 16 carries to 12 for Barber, despite the game being a blowout in the second half. |
19. | Jeremy Hill CIN vs. Buf |
20. | *Theo Riddick DET vs. Jax Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited in practice all week, listed as questionable.*** |
21. | C.J. Prosise SEA vs. Phi Note: Did everything but score on Sunday night, and now appears to be the main guy following the release of Christine Michael, though Thomas Rawls will probably return this week. Rawls had a full practice Wednesday - I'm bumping Prosise down a few notches. ***Prosise will start, but Rawls will get plenty of touches.*** |
22. | Chris Ivory JAC at Det Note: Nearly even time share with Yeldon last week, compared to the previous weeks where he was more active. |
23. | James White NE at SF Note: Was on the field for 29 snaps last week, with Dion Lewis still inactive. |
24. | Kenneth Dixon BAL at Dal Note: As close to 100 percent as he's been this season, coming off a 10-day break from their last game. |
25. | James Starks GB at Was Note: On the field for 55 snaps last week against the Titans - I thought that the Packers would use Ty Montgomery more, but that was wrong. |
26. | Darren Sproles PHI at Sea |
27. | Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. Pit |
28. | Rashad Jennings NYG vs. Chi |
29. | *Ty Montgomery GB at Was Note: (Illness) Did not practice Wednesday. |
30. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. Buf |
31. | T.J. Yeldon JAC at Det |
32. | Ryan Mathews PHI at Sea |
33. | Matt Asiata MIN vs. Ari |
34. | *Thomas Rawls SEA vs. Phi Note: (Fibula) Will practice this week with an eye towards playing, and the Seahawks released Christine Michael. Full practice Wednesday - my guess is he gets 15-20 snaps in his first game back. ***Prosise will start, but Rawls will get plenty of touches.*** |
35. | DuJuan Harris SF vs. NE |
36. | Tim Hightower NO at Car |
37. | Chris Thompson WAS vs. GB |
38. | Paul Perkins NYG vs. Chi |
39. | Derrick Henry TEN at Ind |
40. | *Terrance West BAL at Dal Note: I have a feeling that this is the week that Dixon fully surpasses West - he was clearly the better back on Thursday night. |
41. | Dwayne Washington DET vs. Jax |
42. | *Akeem Hunt HOU at Oak Note: Got eight carries last week with both Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue banged up. ***Both Blue and Grimes are out Monday night.*** |
43. | Mike Gillislee BUF at Cin |
44. | Jeremy Langford CHI at NYG |
45. | Duke Johnson CLE vs. Pit |
46. | Peyton Barber TB at KC |
47. | Jerick McKinnon MIN vs. Ari |
48. | Wendell Smallwood PHI at Sea |
49. | Benny Cunningham LA vs. Mia |
50. | Jalen Richard OAK vs. Hou |
51. | *Christine Michael GB at Was Note: Waived by the Seahawks on Tuesday. Claimed off waivers by the Packers, in a move so obvious that I didn't think it would happen. ***Got some practice reps in, but not guaranteed to play Sunday night.*** |
52. | *Dion Lewis NE at SF Note: Removed from the PUP list but inactive Sunday night, and coach Belichick suggested that Lewis would not have been on the injury list. |
53. | DeAndre Washington OAK vs. Hou |
54. | Charcandrick West KC vs. TB |
55. | Alfred Morris DAL vs. Bal |
56. | Ronnie Hillman MIN vs. Ari |
57. | Damien Williams MIA at LA |
58. | Ka'Deem Carey CHI at NYG |
59. | Travaris Cadet NO at Car |
60. | Antonio Andrews TEN at Ind |
61. | Andre Ellington ARZ at Min |
62. | Mike James TB at KC |
63. | Fozzy Whittaker CAR vs. NO |
64. | Alex Collins SEA vs. Phi |
65. | Lance Dunbar DAL vs. Bal |
66. | Bobby Rainey NYG vs. Chi |
67. | Zach Zenner DET vs. Jax |
68. | Jonathan Williams BUF at Cin |
69. | Josh Ferguson IND vs. Ten |
70. | Robert Turbin IND vs. Ten |
71. | Reggie Bush BUF at Cin |
72. | *Matt Jones WAS vs. GB |
73. | *Alfred Blue HOU at Oak Note: Briefly left with a calf injury, opening the door for Akeem Hunt to play. Missed practice Thursday. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
74. | *Jacquizz Rodgers TB at KC Note: (Foot) Still unable to practice. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
Wide Receivers
1. | A.J. Green CIN vs. Buf |
2. | Mike Evans TB at KC Note: Victim of game flow - game was a blowout in the fourth quarter, plus the Bucs scored on a pick-six. |
3. | *Antonio Brown PIT at Cle Note: ***Small bump down due to high winds in CLE.*** |
4. | Odell Beckham NYG vs. Chi |
5. | Brandin Cooks NO at Car |
6. | Jordy Nelson GB at Was |
7. | Stefon Diggs MIN vs. Ari |
8. | *Dez Bryant DAL vs. Bal Note: ***(Back) Added to the injury report late in the week.*** |
9. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Ten |
10. | Allen Robinson JAC at Det |
11. | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Phi |
12. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR vs. NO |
13. | Davante Adams GB at Was |
14. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Min Note: Got an MRI Monday on his sore knee - to go along with a sore hamstring and sore neck. Sat out Wednesday, but had a full practice Thursday, albeit with a knee brace. |
15. | Michael Crabtree OAK vs. Hou |
16. | Jamison Crowder WAS vs. GB |
17. | *Amari Cooper OAK vs. Hou Note: ***(Back) Listed as questionable, but expected to play Monday night.*** |
18. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Oak Note: 13 targets against the Jaguars, but Osweiler just can't deliver it to him. |
19. | Donte Moncrief IND vs. Ten |
20. | Golden Tate DET vs. Jax |
21. | Michael Thomas NO at Car |
22. | Kenny Britt LA vs. Mia |
23. | Marvin Jones DET vs. Jax |
24. | Rishard Matthews TEN at Ind |
25. | Terrelle Pryor CLE vs. Pit |
26. | *Julian Edelman NE at SF Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Officially listed as questionable.*** |
27. | *Jarvis Landry MIA at LA Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
28. | Mike Wallace BAL at Dal |
29. | Willie Snead NO at Car |
30. | Cameron Meredith CHI at NYG Note: 'Hi Jay, I'm Cameron. I'm the guy who caught your Hail Mary last week - we should try to hook up now that you don't have Alshon.' |
31. | *Robert Woods BUF at Cin Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited practice again Friday, listed as questionable, expected to play.*** |
32. | Steve Smith BAL at Dal |
33. | Tyreek Hill KC vs. TB Note: 13 targets with Maclin out, but virtually all of them short. Smith was picked off the one time he went deep to Hill. |
34. | *Jordan Matthews PHI at Sea Note: (Back) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
35. | Cole Beasley DAL vs. Bal |
36. | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. GB |
37. | *Randall Cobb GB at Was Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Not on the final injury report for the week.*** |
38. | *Michael Floyd ARZ at Min Note: Second in snaps among Arizona WR's last week. Suffered a stinger on the last series. Not on Wednesday's injury report. |
39. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. Phi |
40. | DeVante Parker MIA at LA Note: Back from the fantasy dead? 103 yards, nearly scored on a long play but for a shoestring tackle. |
41. | Sterling Shepard NYG vs. Chi |
42. | Corey Coleman CLE vs. Pit |
43. | Eli Rogers PIT at Cle |
44. | John Brown ARZ at Min |
45. | Jeremy Kerley SF vs. NE |
46. | Marqise Lee JAC at Det |
47. | Kendall Wright TEN at Ind |
48. | J.J. Nelson ARZ at Min Note: Fizzled in the #2 receiver role - a drop led to an interception, and he also lost a fumble. |
49. | Allen Hurns JAC at Det |
50. | Adam Thielen MIN vs. Ari |
51. | Devin Funchess CAR vs. NO |
52. | *Eddie Royal CHI at NYG Note: (Toe) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited all week and listed as questionable - which is the same as last week.*** |
53. | *Ty Montgomery GB at Was Note: (Illness) Did not practice Wednesday. |
54. | Danny Amendola NE at SF |
55. | Adam Humphries TB at KC |
56. | *Victor Cruz NYG vs. Chi Note: (Low ankle sprain) Inactive Monday night. Limited practice Thursday. ***Limited practice all week, but removed from the injury report, thus expected to play.*** |
57. | *Brandon LaFell CIN vs. Buf Note: (Knee) Full practice Thursday. |
58. | Nelson Agholor PHI at Sea |
59. | Tavon Austin LA vs. Mia |
60. | Tajae Sharpe TEN at Ind |
61. | Malcolm Mitchell NE at SF |
62. | Jermaine Kearse SEA vs. Phi |
63. | Andrew Hawkins CLE vs. Pit |
64. | Ted Ginn CAR vs. NO |
65. | *DeSean Jackson WAS vs. GB Note: (Shoulder) 'In play' to return this week. Limited practice Thursday. ***Expected to play, though officially a game-time decision.*** |
66. | *Percy Harvin BUF at Cin Note: Sat out practice Monday, no reason disclosed. 'Probably will start' but will be on a limited play count. |
67. | Cordarrelle Patterson MIN vs. Ari |
68. | Breshad Perriman BAL at Dal |
69. | *Kenny Stills MIA at LA Note: ***(Calf) Full practice Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
70. | Braxton Miller HOU at Oak |
71. | Seth Roberts OAK vs. Hou |
72. | Anquan Boldin DET vs. Jax |
73. | Chris Conley KC vs. TB |
74. | Terrance Williams DAL vs. Bal |
75. | *Dorial Green-Beckham PHI at Sea Note: Zero targets in Week 10. |
76. | Brandon Coleman NO at Car |
77. | *Russell Shepard TB at KC Note: (Hip) Full practice Wednesday. |
78. | *Sammie Coates PIT at Cle Note: Still dealing with finger injuries, but had a full practice Thursday. |
79. | Paul Richardson SEA vs. Phi |
80. | Brian Quick LA vs. Mia |
81. | Bryce Treggs PHI at Sea |
82. | Kamar Aiken BAL at Dal |
83. | Freddie Martino TB at KC |
84. | Tyler Boyd CIN vs. Buf |
85. | Marquise Goodwin BUF at Cin |
86. | Phillip Dorsett IND vs. Ten |
87. | Justin Hunter BUF at Cin |
88. | Roger Lewis NYG vs. Chi |
89. | *Walter Powell BUF at Cin Note: ***(Hip) Inactive Sunday.*** |
90. | Chester Rogers IND vs. Ten |
91. | *Torrey Smith SF vs. NE Note: (Shoulder) Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Unlikely to play.*** |
92. | *Will Fuller HOU at Oak Note: Knee is improving - he's hopeful to return Monday night. Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Listed as a game-time decision.*** |
93. | *Jeremy Maclin KC vs. TB Note: (Groin) Did not practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Out again this week.*** |
94. | *Marquess Wilson CHI at NYG Note: (Foot) Activated from the PUP list. |
95. | *Darrius Heyward-Bey PIT at Cle Note: (Foot) Out again this week. |
96. | *Chris Hogan NE at SF Note: (Back) On the field for 32 snaps, but held without a catch. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
97. | *Sammy Watkins BUF at Cin Note: (Foot) Eligible to return to practice but unlikely to do so this week. |
98. | *Alshon Jeffery CHI at NYG Note: Suspended four games on a PED violation. |
Tight Ends
1. | Jordan Reed WAS vs. GB Note: Delanie Walker went crazy against the Packers last week, this could be a good week for Reed to get well. |
2. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. NO |
3. | *Tyler Eifert CIN vs. Buf Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
4. | *Jimmy Graham SEA vs. Phi Note: (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday and Friday.*** |
5. | Martellus Bennett NE at SF Note: Caught seven passes despite being limited all week in practice with an ankle injury. Bumped up with the presumption that Gronk will not play. ***Gronk officially ruled out, Bennett officially listed as questionable (ankle).*** |
6. | Delanie Walker TEN at Ind |
7. | Zach Miller CHI at NYG |
8. | Travis Kelce KC vs. TB |
9. | Jason Witten DAL vs. Bal |
10. | Julius Thomas JAC at Det |
11. | Cameron Brate TB at KC |
12. | Eric Ebron DET vs. Jax |
13. | *Ladarius Green PIT at Cle Note: Had some swelling in his knee after his season debut, but had a full practice Thursday. ***Not on the injury report.*** |
14. | C.J. Fiedorowicz HOU at Oak |
15. | Lance Kendricks LA vs. Mia |
16. | Coby Fleener NO at Car |
17. | Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. Ari |
18. | *Zach Ertz PHI at Sea Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday and sat out Thursday, but confident that he'll still play. ***Full practice Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
19. | Dennis Pitta BAL at Dal |
20. | Vance McDonald SF vs. NE |
21. | Jack Doyle IND vs. Ten |
22. | Gary Barnidge CLE vs. Pit |
23. | Vernon Davis WAS vs. GB |
24. | Larry Donnell NYG vs. Chi |
25. | Ryan Griffin HOU at Oak |
26. | Jesse James PIT at Cle Note: Four targets apiece for James and Green. But James had 52 snaps compared to 12 for Green. That suggests James is the blocking tight end. |
27. | *Richard Rodgers GB at Was Note: Jared Cook is close to returning from his ankle injury, cutting into Rodgers' potential targets. |
28. | Garrett Celek SF vs. NE |
29. | Dion Sims MIA at LA |
30. | *Jared Cook GB at Was Note: ***(Ankle) Expected to return Sunday night.*** |
31. | Will Tye NYG vs. Chi |
32. | Jermaine Gresham ARZ at Min |
33. | Charles Clay BUF at Cin |
34. | Clive Walford OAK vs. Hou |
35. | Mychal Rivera OAK vs. Hou |
36. | Dwayne Allen IND vs. Ten |
37. | *Rob Gronkowski NE at SF Note: Has an injury that has been described alternately as a punctured lung or a 'not overly serious chest injury.' As such, length of absence is up for debate. Back-to-back missed practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
38. | MarQueis Gray MIA at LA |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Cle |
2. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. Bal |
3. | *DeMarco Murray TEN at Ind Note: Toe didn't seem to be a problem in the wipeout of the Packers. Full participant in Thursday's practice. |
4. | David Johnson ARZ at Min |
5. | Mike Evans TB at KC Note: Victim of game flow - game was a blowout in the fourth quarter, plus the Bucs scored on a pick-six. |
6. | A.J. Green CIN vs. Buf |
7. | *Antonio Brown PIT at Cle Note: ***Small bump down due to high winds in CLE.*** |
8. | Odell Beckham NYG vs. Chi |
9. | Brandin Cooks NO at Car |
10. | Jordy Nelson GB at Was |
11. | Stefon Diggs MIN vs. Ari |
12. | *LeSean McCoy BUF at Cin Note: ***(Hamstring) Full practice all week, not listed on the injury report.*** |
13. | Spencer Ware KC vs. TB |
14. | *Dez Bryant DAL vs. Bal Note: ***(Back) Added to the injury report late in the week.*** |
15. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Ten |
16. | Allen Robinson JAC at Det |
17. | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Phi |
18. | LeGarrette Blount NE at SF |
19. | Jordan Reed WAS vs. GB Note: Delanie Walker went crazy against the Packers last week, this could be a good week for Reed to get well. |
20. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. NO |
21. | Jay Ajayi MIA at LA Note: Briefly left the game against the Chargers, though the injury fear appeared to be a false alarm. |
22. | Frank Gore IND vs. Ten |
23. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR vs. NO |
24. | Davante Adams GB at Was |
25. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Min Note: Got an MRI Monday on his sore knee - to go along with a sore hamstring and sore neck. Sat out Wednesday, but had a full practice Thursday, albeit with a knee brace. |
26. | Michael Crabtree OAK vs. Hou |
27. | C.J. Prosise SEA vs. Phi Note: Did everything but score on Sunday night, and now appears to be the main guy following the release of Christine Michael, though Thomas Rawls will probably return this week. Rawls had a full practice Wednesday - I'm bumping Prosise down a few notches. ***Prosise will start, but Rawls will get plenty of touches.*** |
28. | *Lamar Miller HOU at Oak Note: Came in dealing with a sore shoulder and then hurt his ankle, but later returned to the game. Limited practice Thursday - keep in mind the Texans play Monday night. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
29. | Jamison Crowder WAS vs. GB |
30. | *Amari Cooper OAK vs. Hou Note: ***(Back) Listed as questionable, but expected to play Monday night.*** |
31. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Oak Note: 13 targets against the Jaguars, but Osweiler just can't deliver it to him. |
32. | Donte Moncrief IND vs. Ten |
33. | Golden Tate DET vs. Jax |
34. | *Tyler Eifert CIN vs. Buf Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
35. | *Jimmy Graham SEA vs. Phi Note: (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday and Friday.*** |
36. | *Latavius Murray OAK vs. Hou Note: ***(Ankle) Limited practice all week, listed as questionable for Monday night but is expected to play.*** |
37. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. NO Note: Two consecutive rest days in advance of Thursday night's game. |
38. | *Theo Riddick DET vs. Jax Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited in practice all week, listed as questionable.*** |
39. | Darren Sproles PHI at Sea |
40. | Michael Thomas NO at Car |
41. | Kenny Britt LA vs. Mia |
42. | Marvin Jones DET vs. Jax |
43. | *Jordan Howard CHI at NYG Note: Only two carries in the second half after a first-half fumble, acknowledged afterward that he felt 'a little tightness' during the game. Full practice Wednesday. |
44. | Mark Ingram NO at Car |
45. | *Todd Gurley LA vs. Mia Note: Had 21 carries, but wasn't used much in the red zone. ***(Thigh) Limited practice Friday, but expected to play.*** |
46. | Doug Martin TB at KC Note: Got 16 carries to 12 for Barber, despite the game being a blowout in the second half. |
47. | Jeremy Hill CIN vs. Buf |
48. | *Carlos Hyde SF vs. NE Note: (Shoulder) Got 13 carries in his first game back. |
49. | Rishard Matthews TEN at Ind |
50. | Terrelle Pryor CLE vs. Pit |
51. | *Jarvis Landry MIA at LA Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
52. | Mike Wallace BAL at Dal |
53. | Willie Snead NO at Car |
54. | Cameron Meredith CHI at NYG Note: 'Hi Jay, I'm Cameron. I'm the guy who caught your Hail Mary last week - we should try to hook up now that you don't have Alshon.' |
55. | *Robert Woods BUF at Cin Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited practice again Friday, listed as questionable, expected to play.*** |
56. | Steve Smith BAL at Dal |
57. | Delanie Walker TEN at Ind |
58. | James White NE at SF Note: Was on the field for 29 snaps last week, with Dion Lewis still inactive. |
59. | Kenneth Dixon BAL at Dal Note: As close to 100 percent as he's been this season, coming off a 10-day break from their last game. |
60. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. Buf |
61. | Tyreek Hill KC vs. TB Note: 13 targets with Maclin out, but virtually all of them short. Smith was picked off the one time he went deep to Hill. |
62. | *Jordan Matthews PHI at Sea Note: (Back) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
63. | Cole Beasley DAL vs. Bal |
64. | *Ty Montgomery GB at Was Note: (Illness) Did not practice Wednesday. |
65. | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. GB |
66. | *Randall Cobb GB at Was Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Not on the final injury report for the week.*** |
67. | *Julian Edelman NE at SF Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Officially listed as questionable.*** |
68. | *Michael Floyd ARZ at Min Note: Second in snaps among Arizona WR's last week. Suffered a stinger on the last series. Not on Wednesday's injury report. |
69. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. Phi |
70. | DeVante Parker MIA at LA Note: Back from the fantasy dead? 103 yards, nearly scored on a long play but for a shoestring tackle. |
71. | Corey Coleman CLE vs. Pit |
72. | Eli Rogers PIT at Cle |
73. | Chris Thompson WAS vs. GB |
74. | C.J. Fiedorowicz HOU at Oak |
75. | Zach Miller CHI at NYG |
76. | Travis Kelce KC vs. TB |
77. | James Starks GB at Was Note: On the field for 55 snaps last week against the Titans - I thought that the Packers would use Ty Montgomery more, but that was wrong. |
78. | John Brown ARZ at Min |
79. | Jeremy Kerley SF vs. NE |
80. | Marqise Lee JAC at Det |
81. | Rob Kelley WAS vs. GB |
82. | Chris Ivory JAC at Det Note: Nearly even time share with Yeldon last week, compared to the previous weeks where he was more active. |
83. | Kendall Wright TEN at Ind |
84. | Sterling Shepard NYG vs. Chi |
85. | J.J. Nelson ARZ at Min Note: Fizzled in the #2 receiver role - a drop led to an interception, and he also lost a fumble. |
86. | Allen Hurns JAC at Det |
87. | T.J. Yeldon JAC at Det |
88. | Ryan Mathews PHI at Sea |
89. | Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. Pit |
90. | Rashad Jennings NYG vs. Chi |
91. | Jason Witten DAL vs. Bal |
92. | Julius Thomas JAC at Det |
93. | Cameron Brate TB at KC |
94. | *Eddie Royal CHI at NYG Note: (Toe) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited all week and listed as questionable - which is the same as last week.*** |
95. | Adam Thielen MIN vs. Ari |
96. | Devin Funchess CAR vs. NO |
97. | DuJuan Harris SF vs. NE |
98. | Paul Perkins NYG vs. Chi |
99. | Dwayne Washington DET vs. Jax |
100. | Jalen Richard OAK vs. Hou |
101. | Jerick McKinnon MIN vs. Ari |
102. | *Chris Hogan NE at SF Note: (Back) On the field for 32 snaps, but held without a catch. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
103. | Danny Amendola NE at SF |
104. | Adam Humphries TB at KC |
105. | Lance Kendricks LA vs. Mia |
106. | Coby Fleener NO at Car |
107. | Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. Ari |
108. | Martellus Bennett NE at SF Note: Caught seven passes despite being limited all week in practice with an ankle injury. Bumped up with the presumption that Gronk will not play. ***Gronk officially ruled out, Bennett officially listed as questionable (ankle).*** |
109. | Eric Ebron DET vs. Jax |
110. | Wendell Smallwood PHI at Sea |
Kickers
1. | Justin Tucker BAL at Dal |
2. | Stephen Gostkowski NE at SF |
3. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Ten |
4. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. Hou Note: Keep in mind that this game is at altitude in Mexico City - good long distance potential. |
5. | Dustin Hopkins WAS vs. GB Note: Bounced back from the London miss to go 4-for-4 against the Vikings. |
6. | Robbie Gould NYG vs. Chi |
7. | Dan Bailey DAL vs. Bal |
8. | Graham Gano CAR vs. NO |
9. | Mason Crosby GB at Was Note: Missed an extra point in the loss to the Titans. |
10. | Nick Novak HOU at Oak Note: Had a rare bad day, missing two FG attempts before nailing a 51-yarder. |
11. | Mike Nugent CIN vs. Buf |
12. | Ryan Succop TEN at Ind |
13. | Cairo Santos KC vs. TB |
14. | Wil Lutz NO at Car |
15. | Matt Prater DET vs. Jax |
16. | Chandler Catanzaro ARZ at Min |
17. | Jason Myers JAC at Det |
18. | Steven Hauschka SEA vs. Phi |
19. | Chris Boswell PIT at Cle Note: The lack of extra point attempts hurt Boswell in what would otherwise be a plus matchup. |
20. | Phil Dawson SF vs. NE |
21. | Greg Zuerlein LA vs. Mia |
22. | Caleb Sturgis PHI at Sea |
23. | *Kai Forbath MIN vs. Ari Note: Expected to be hired by the Vikings to replaced Blair Walsh. Officially signed Wednesday. |
24. | Dan Carpenter BUF at Cin |
25. | Cody Parkey CLE vs. Pit |
26. | Roberto Aguayo TB at KC |
27. | Connor Barth CHI at NYG |
28. | Andrew Franks MIA at LA |
Defenses
1. | Seattle Seahawks vs. Phi |
2. | New York Giants vs. Chi Note: Olivier Vernon has caught fire - had 11 tackles and a sack on Monday night. |
3. | New England Patriots at SF |
4. | *Pittsburgh Steelers at Cle Note: Cameron Heyward (pectoral injury) said that he's out for the year. |
5. | Oakland Raiders vs. Hou |
6. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buf |
7. | Miami Dolphins at LA Note: Cameron Wake has six sacks since Week 5. |
8. | *Arizona Cardinals at Min Note: Tyrann Mathieu (shoulder) could return after missing just one game. |
9. | *Buffalo Bills at Cin Note: Marcell Darius (groin) should return after sitting out before the bye. |
10. | Dallas Cowboys vs. Bal |
11. | *Detroit Lions vs. Jax Note: Darius Slay (hamstring) should return after missing the previous two games before the bye. |
12. | *Kansas City Chiefs vs. TB Note: Eric Berry had one of the best runs of the week on his pick-six. ***Marcus Peters inactive this week.*** |
13. | *Minnesota Vikings vs. Ari Note: Xavier Rhodes had to be evaluated for a concussion in the loss to the Redskins. |
14. | *Los Angeles Rams vs. Mia Note: Robert Quinn (illness) was briefly hospitalized but has since been released. |
15. | Houston Texans at Oak |
16. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at KC |
17. | *Baltimore Ravens at Dal Note: Elvis Dumervil (foot) is getting closer to a return - has been out since Week 5. |
18. | Philadelphia Eagles at Sea |
19. | Carolina Panthers vs. NO |
20. | Washington Redskins vs. GB |
21. | Indianapolis Colts vs. Ten |
22. | Jacksonville Jaguars at Det |
23. | Chicago Bears at NYG |
24. | *Green Bay Packers at Was Note: Clay Matthews (hamstring) plans on returning Sunday night. |
25. | Cleveland Browns vs. Pit |
26. | Tennessee Titans at Ind |
27. | New Orleans Saints at Car |
28. | San Francisco 49ers vs. NE |