This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update complete
Bye Week: Buffalo, Cleveland, Miami, New England, New York Jets, San Francisco
Here are my rankings (if you want a second opinion, please see our formula-based projections - these are not tied into my rankings at all) 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. Most importantly, the default rankings are now for PPR leagues.
**** PLEASE READ: Times change, and with them, so do I, even if I go kicking and screaming into the good night. The vast majority of the fantasy football universe plays with some form of PPR -whether it's a full point or 1/2 point. ESPN's default is full-point PPR, Yahoo's is .5 PPR. The DFS games for the vast majority are either half or full point PPR. I'm sympathetic to those of you who would prefer standard rankings, so please, feel free to ask your questions in the comments regarding how a player might change in a standard scoring league. ****
***PLEASE READ, PART II - The masses (ok, the not-so-silent minority) have spoken, and you really want more representation for standard leagues too, so the Flex Rankings are now Standard scoring.***
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings. ***These are not draft rankings. They are solely
Sunday Update complete
Bye Week: Buffalo, Cleveland, Miami, New England, New York Jets, San Francisco
Here are my rankings (if you want a second opinion, please see our formula-based projections - these are not tied into my rankings at all) 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. Most importantly, the default rankings are now for PPR leagues.
**** PLEASE READ: Times change, and with them, so do I, even if I go kicking and screaming into the good night. The vast majority of the fantasy football universe plays with some form of PPR -whether it's a full point or 1/2 point. ESPN's default is full-point PPR, Yahoo's is .5 PPR. The DFS games for the vast majority are either half or full point PPR. I'm sympathetic to those of you who would prefer standard rankings, so please, feel free to ask your questions in the comments regarding how a player might change in a standard scoring league. ****
***PLEASE READ, PART II - The masses (ok, the not-so-silent minority) have spoken, and you really want more representation for standard leagues too, so the Flex Rankings are now Standard scoring.***
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings. ***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. This first week in particular, but in other weeks as well, I will change ranks according to injuries and sometimes even a change of heart. 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. Otherwise, my response will correspond with the rankings. If I rank one player before another, that's how I plan on making my starting decisions.
Quarterback
| 1. | Patrick Mahomes KC at LAR |
| 2. | Drew Brees NO vs. Phi |
| 3. | *Jared Goff LA vs. KC Note: Should be in line for a huge game against the Chiefs - the game has been moved from Mexico City to Los Angeles. |
| 4. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. Dal |
| 5. | *Aaron Rodgers GB at Sea Note: (Knee) Held out of Monday's practice, but participated on Tuesday. The Packers have the short week, going on the road to play in Seattle on Thursday. |
| 6. | Philip Rivers LAC vs. Den |
| 7. | *Cam Newton CAR at Det Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday, estimated to be limited during the Panthers' walk-through Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list Friday.*** |
| 8. | Carson Wentz PHI at NO |
| 9. | *Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Jax Note: Might be under-ranked here, under two potentially outdated narratives - Ben's road production, and the relative strength of the Jags defense. I might revisit this later in the week. Moved up one spot, but barring injury I probably won't move him farther up. |
| 10. | Russell Wilson SEA vs. GB Note: Very efficient against the Rams, though 12 of his 26 passing attempts came late (H/T Mario Puig). The good news is that he's running more - some by design, some scrambling. |
| 11. | Dak Prescott DAL at Atl Note: Came up huge against the Eagles on the heels of his disastrous game the week before against the Titans. He now faces a plus matchup against the Falcons. |
| 12. | Eli Manning NYG vs. TB Note: Manning's three-TD performance could have been better - twice he missed a wide-open OBJ, and twice OBJ dropped easy catches. |
| 13. | Andrew Luck IND vs. Ten |
| 14. | Ryan Fitzpatrick TB at NYG Note: Getting another start despite the crushing loss to the Redskins last week, where he threw for 400+ but turned the ball over thrice. |
| 15. | Deshaun Watson HOU at Was |
| 16. | Marcus Mariota TEN at Ind |
| 17. | Kirk Cousins MIN at Chi |
| 18. | Mitchell Trubisky CHI vs. Min Note: Had by far his best passing game of the season against the Lions. The competition will step up in class Sunday night in the form of the Vikes. |
| 19. | Blake Bortles JAC vs. Pit Note: Quietly had a really good game against the Colts, but it got overlooked because the Jaguars still lost - their fifth loss in a row. |
| 20. | Matthew Stafford DET vs. Car |
| 21. | Josh Rosen ARZ vs. Oak |
| 22. | *Lamar Jackson BAL vs. Cin Note: There was some talk that Jackson would get a full series this week even before the news on Flacco came out. However, he's not a lock to start if Flacco can't go. Had to miss Thursday's practice with a stomach issue. ***Cleared off the injury list and is now expected to start.*** |
| 23. | Alex Smith WAS vs. Hou |
| 24. | Case Keenum DEN at LAC |
| 25. | Andy Dalton CIN at Bal |
| 26. | Derek Carr OAK at Ari Note: Threw the ball down to the ground on a 4th-and-5 play with 5:00 remaining. Pathetic. |
| 27. | *Robert Griffin BAL vs. Cin Note: If Flacco can't play, it could be RG3 and not Jackson getting the start. Practiced with the starters Thursday after both Flacco and Lamar Jackson were held out. ***Expected to back up Jackson, even though the Ravens haven't made an official announcement.*** |
| 28. | *Joe Flacco BAL vs. Cin Note: Injured his hip during the bye week, and is uncertain for this week's game - but will start if healthy. Not spotted at practice on Wednesday or Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
Running Backs
| 1. | Todd Gurley LA vs. KC |
| 2. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. TB |
| 3. | Melvin Gordon LAC vs. Den |
| 4. | David Johnson ARZ vs. Oak Note: It's amazing what a difference a competent OC can make. |
| 5. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. Phi |
| 6. | Christian McCaffrey CAR at Det |
| 7. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL at Atl |
| 8. | Kareem Hunt KC at LAR |
| 9. | *James Conner PIT at Jax Note: Still in the concussion protocol, but expected to practice Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lev Bell never reported and thus can't return this year. Full practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol.*** |
| 10. | Aaron Jones GB at Sea Note: Finally got the snap count and workload that nearly everyone outside Mike McCarthy's family was clamoring for, and should continue to do so following his outburst against the Dolphins. |
| 11. | Leonard Fournette JAC vs. Pit Note: Huge workload right away - 24 carries, five catches - in his first game back. |
| 12. | *Joe Mixon CIN at Bal Note: (Knee) Limited practice participant Thursday - it's still uncertain whether Mixon had a setback or whether this was done for preventative/rest reasons. ***Full practice Friday, cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 13. | Kerryon Johnson DET vs. Car Note: Lost a fumble, but scored twice to ease the pain of that, including one in the air. Even with Riddick back he still caught six passes. |
| 14. | Marlon Mack IND vs. Ten Note: Rested Wednesday, but no injury. |
| 15. | Mark Ingram NO vs. Phi |
| 16. | *Dalvin Cook MIN at Chi Note: I'm assuming that he'll get a full load coming off the bye, given how he looked against the Lions before the bye. Full-go in practices moving forward. |
| 17. | Tevin Coleman ATL vs. Dal |
| 18. | Lamar Miller HOU at Was |
| 19. | Tarik Cohen CHI vs. Min |
| 20. | Alex Collins BAL vs. Cin |
| 21. | *Adrian Peterson WAS vs. Hou Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday, as has been the case in recent weeks. |
| 22. | Dion Lewis TEN at Ind |
| 23. | Jalen Richard OAK at Ari |
| 24. | *Phillip Lindsay DEN at LAC Note: ***The Broncos could take a 'hot hand' approach with all three backs this week, with Royce Freeman returning, according to coach Vance Joseph.*** |
| 25. | *Chris Carson SEA vs. GB Note: (Hip) Listed as limited at Monday's walk-through, but he's expected to play Thursday night. Will return and start, though whether he'll get the same workload as before is uncertain. |
| 26. | Jordan Howard CHI vs. Min |
| 27. | *Peyton Barber TB at NYG Note: (Ankle/Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, no longer carries an injury designation.*** |
| 28. | *Josh Adams PHI at NO Note: In line to get more work going forward. |
| 29. | Doug Martin OAK at Ari |
| 30. | Theo Riddick DET vs. Car |
| 31. | Austin Ekeler LAC vs. Den Note: Modest workload against the Raiders last week - but had a touchdown overturned by a holding penalty that doesn't show up in his line. |
| 32. | Latavius Murray MIN at Chi |
| 33. | T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. Pit |
| 34. | *Giovani Bernard CIN at Bal Note: Joe Mixon was limited in Thursday's practice - still waiting to hear the reason for this. |
| 35. | Derrick Henry TEN at Ind |
| 36. | Jacquizz Rodgers TB at NYG Note: Had a whopping 102 receiving yards, but that was tarnished by a fumble on the last legit scoring threat for the Bucs. |
| 37. | *Royce Freeman DEN at LAC Note: (Ankle) On track to return to practice this week. Returned to a limited practice Wednesday, but looked merely ok, not good. |
| 38. | *Mike Davis SEA vs. GB Note: If Carson plays, I'll move Davis down considerably. Carson will return and start. The Seahawks have remained silent whether it'll be Davis or Penny who is next in line, but my guess is it's Davis. |
| 39. | Nyheim Hines IND vs. Ten |
| 40. | Kapri Bibbs WAS vs. Hou Note: Bibbs was effective in replacing Chris Thompson last week, but still netted only five touches. |
| 41. | Devontae Booker DEN at LAC |
| 42. | Javorius Allen BAL vs. Cin |
| 43. | Alfred Blue HOU at Was |
| 44. | *Wendell Smallwood PHI at NO Note: Losing carries to Josh Adams going forward. |
| 45. | Rashaad Penny SEA vs. GB Note: It's almost as if Penny looked like a first-round pick out there - 12 carries, 108 yards. Moved down a few notches with the news that Chris Carson will start Thursday night. |
| 46. | Jaylen Samuels PIT at Jax |
| 47. | Ito Smith ATL vs. Dal |
| 48. | Spencer Ware KC at LAR |
| 49. | Jamaal Williams GB at Sea Note: Williams had just three carries as the Packers finally committed fully to Aaron Jones. |
| 50. | *Corey Clement PHI at NO Note: Losing carries to Josh Adams going forward. |
| 51. | Wayne Gallman NYG vs. TB |
| 52. | Chase Edmonds ARZ vs. Oak |
| 53. | LeGarrette Blount DET vs. Car |
| 54. | Malcolm Brown LA vs. KC |
| 55. | Jordan Wilkins IND vs. Ten |
| 56. | Carlos Hyde JAC vs. Pit |
| 57. | Stevan Ridley PIT at Jax |
| 58. | DeAndre Washington OAK at Ari |
| 59. | *Ty Montgomery BAL vs. Cin Note: No guarantee to be active this week - depends upon 'how he looks in practice.' |
| 60. | *Travaris Cadet CAR at Det Note: Likely inactive this week after just signing with the Panthers, replacing C.J. Anderson on the roster. |
| 61. | *Cameron Artis-Payne CAR at Det |
| 62. | *Chris Thompson WAS vs. Hou Note: (Ribs) Still dealing with 'considerable' pain - that doesn't sound promising for his Week 11 availability. Not yet practicing as of Thursday - unlikely to play this week. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 63. | *Ronald Jones II TB at NYG Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Out again this week.*** |
| 64. | *Darren Sproles PHI at NO Note: (Hamstring) Expected to miss multiple weeks after his latest setback. |
| 65. | *D'Onta Foreman HOU at Was Note: (Achilles) Could have window to be activated from PUP list started this week, and subsequently could return to practice. Cleared to begin practicing on Wednesday. ***Has begun practicing, but isn't expected to play this week.*** |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Michael Thomas NO vs. Phi |
| 2. | Odell Beckham NYG vs. TB |
| 3. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Was Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 4. | Julio Jones ATL vs. Dal |
| 5. | Tyreek Hill KC at LAR |
| 6. | *Adam Thielen MIN at Chi Note: (Calf, lower back) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 7. | Antonio Brown PIT at Jax |
| 8. | Davante Adams GB at Sea |
| 9. | Mike Evans TB at NYG |
| 10. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN at LAC |
| 11. | *Keenan Allen LAC vs. Den Note: What's this, a red zone target? Is that allowed? (Hip/Finger) Does not carry an injury designation after landing there earlier in the week. |
| 12. | Brandin Cooks LA vs. KC |
| 13. | Alshon Jeffery PHI at NO |
| 14. | Tyler Boyd CIN at Bal |
| 15. | Robert Woods LA vs. KC |
| 16. | Kenny Golladay DET vs. Car |
| 17. | JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT at Jax |
| 18. | *Doug Baldwin SEA vs. GB Note: (Knee) Finally feels healthy again after nursing his knee injury back to full strength. |
| 19. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. Oak |
| 20. | Calvin Ridley ATL vs. Dal |
| 21. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Ten |
| 22. | Amari Cooper DAL at Atl |
| 23. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. GB |
| 24. | Corey Davis TEN at Ind |
| 25. | Tyrell Williams LAC vs. Den |
| 26. | Sterling Shepard NYG vs. TB |
| 27. | John Brown BAL vs. Cin |
| 28. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB at Sea |
| 29. | *Stefon Diggs MIN at Chi Note: (Ribs) Should return this week. Full practice Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 30. | Courtland Sutton DEN at LAC |
| 31. | Demaryius Thomas HOU at Was |
| 32. | *Golden Tate PHI at NO Note: Played only 18 snaps despite having the bye week to learn the Eagles' offense. ***Expected to take on a bigger role this week.*** |
| 33. | Allen Robinson CHI vs. Min |
| 34. | *Mohamed Sanu ATL vs. Dal Note: (Hip) Limited on Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 35. | Devin Funchess CAR at Det |
| 36. | Maurice Harris WAS vs. Hou |
| 37. | DeSean Jackson TB at NYG |
| 38. | Josh Doctson WAS vs. Hou |
| 39. | *Chris Godwin TB at NYG Note: (Ankle) Held out of practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable but is still expected to play.*** |
| 40. | Dede Westbrook JAC vs. Pit Note: Had 10 targets in the loss to the Colts. |
| 41. | *Josh Reynolds LA vs. KC Note: Bigger role expected with Cooper Kupp out. |
| 42. | Michael Crabtree BAL vs. Cin |
| 43. | Anthony Miller CHI vs. Min |
| 44. | *John Ross CIN at Bal Note: (Groin) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 45. | Curtis Samuel CAR at Det |
| 46. | Christian Kirk ARZ vs. Oak |
| 47. | D.J. Moore CAR at Det |
| 48. | Taylor Gabriel CHI vs. Min Note: Shut out on three targets last week. |
| 49. | Nelson Agholor PHI at NO |
| 50. | Cole Beasley DAL at Atl |
| 51. | *D.J. Chark JAC vs. Pit Note: The rookie second-rounder is starting to take snaps away from Keelan Cole. |
| 52. | Chris Conley KC at LAR |
| 53. | Tre'Quan Smith NO vs. Phi Note: Not targeted despite playing 61 snaps - this was a function of everything else working so well, they didn't need to go to secondary targets. |
| 54. | Donte Moncrief JAC vs. Pit |
| 55. | *Bruce Ellington DET vs. Car Note: ***It looks like not only will Ellington play, but he could be pretty busy with Marvin Jones hurting.*** |
| 56. | *Keke Coutee HOU at Was Note: (Hamstring) Expected to return after missing Week 9's game before the bye. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable, expected to play.*** |
| 57. | David Moore SEA vs. GB |
| 58. | Willie Snead BAL vs. Cin |
| 59. | Seth Roberts OAK at Ari |
| 60. | Adam Humphries TB at NYG |
| 61. | Equanimeous St. Brown GB at Sea |
| 62. | Allen Hurns DAL at Atl |
| 63. | *Brandon LaFell OAK at Ari Note: Could be heavily targeted if both Bryant and Nelson are absent. |
| 64. | Jordan Matthews PHI at NO |
| 65. | *Keelan Cole JAC vs. Pit Note: Saw only 22 snaps and wasn't targeted in the loss to the Colts, losing snaps to D.J. Chark. |
| 66. | *Mike Williams LAC vs. Den Note: Held without an official target - had one called back due to a penalty. (Groin) Cleared from the injury list after a full practice Friday. |
| 67. | Russell Shepard NYG vs. TB |
| 68. | Cameron Batson TEN at Ind |
| 69. | TJ Jones DET vs. Car |
| 70. | Ryan Grant IND vs. Ten |
| 71. | Laquon Treadwell MIN at Chi |
| 72. | Michael Gallup DAL at Atl |
| 73. | Aldrick Robinson MIN at Chi |
| 74. | *Chester Rogers IND vs. Ten Note: Played only 16 snaps against the Jaguars. |
| 75. | Marcell Ateman OAK at Ari |
| 76. | *Sammy Watkins KC at LAR Note: (Foot) Has a good chance to return this week - I'll bump him up when he starts practicing, however. Slated to begin practicing on Thursday. ***Didn't practice Friday or Saturday, listed as questionable and could be a game-time decision Monday night.*** |
| 77. | *DaeSean Hamilton DEN at LAC Note: (Knee) Could return this week. Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 78. | *Tajae Sharpe TEN at Ind Note: ***(Ankle) Limited at practice Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 79. | *A.J. Green CIN at Bal Note: (Toe) Possibly out until December. Marvin Lewis won't officially rule Green out yet, but he didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful, but made the trip with the Bengals and will work out prior to the game just in case he can go.*** |
| 80. | *Torrey Smith CAR at Det Note: (Knee) Has resumed running and is feeling better, but didn't practice Tuesday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 81. | *Marvin Jones DET vs. Car Note: Diagnosed with a bone bruise in his knee and his availability for this week is uncertain. Wasn't present at Thursday's practice. ***Ruled out for this week.*** |
| 82. | *Jordy Nelson OAK at Ari Note: Injured his knee in the loss to the Chargers. Considered questionable for this week. ***Listed as out.*** |
| 83. | *Brandon Marshall NO vs. Phi Note: Signed with the Saints to replace Dez Bryant, but I doubt he does anything of substance this week or next. ***Unlikely to play this week.*** |
| 84. | *Taywan Taylor TEN at Ind Note: (Foot) Has a shot to return to practice this week. Sat out Wednesday and Thursday. ***Won't play this week.*** |
| 85. | *Jamison Crowder WAS vs. Hou Note: (Ankle) Scheduled for another MRI and won't practice until Thursday at the earliest. Held out of practice Thursday after all. ***Ruled out again.*** |
| 86. | *Randall Cobb GB at Sea Note: (Hamstring) Didn't practice Tuesday, nor did he travel with the team on their flight to Seattle on Tuesday night. Officially ruled out. |
| 87. | *Martavis Bryant OAK at Ari Note: Expected to miss multiple weeks with a PCL injury. |
| 88. | *Cooper Kupp LA vs. KC Note: Torn ACL, out for the season. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Zach Ertz PHI at NO Note: Coming off of a monster Sunday night game - 14 catches, 145 yards and two touchdowns. |
| 2. | Travis Kelce KC at LAR |
| 3. | O.J. Howard TB at NYG Note: Targeted just twice in the loss to the Redskins. Maybe, just maybe, they should use him more? It seemed to work earlier this season. |
| 4. | *Greg Olsen CAR at Det Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday, estimated to be limited Thursday because the Panthers had a walk-through due to rain in the area. ***Removed from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 5. | Jared Cook OAK at Ari Note: Led the Raiders with nine targets last week, and that volume should repeat with Bryant and Nelson both hurting - though that also means that the Cardinals might spend more/better resources trying to cover Cook. |
| 6. | Trey Burton CHI vs. Min |
| 7. | Eric Ebron IND vs. Ten |
| 8. | *Jimmy Graham GB at Sea Note: (Knee) Didn't practice Tuesday, but did accompany the team on their flight to Seattle on Tuesday night. Revenge game? As usual, the injury designation has been removed and Graham is fully cleared for Thursday night's game. ***Suffered a broken thumb in the Thursday night game.*** |
| 9. | Jack Doyle IND vs. Ten Note: Led the Colts' TE's in snaps but saw Ebron score thrice while he was shut out. However, he did get down to the 1-yard line on one of his receptions. |
| 10. | Austin Hooper ATL vs. Dal |
| 11. | Jeff Heuerman DEN at LAC |
| 12. | *Jordan Reed WAS vs. Hou Note: ***Still feels pain in both of his big toes.*** |
| 13. | Vance McDonald PIT at Jax |
| 14. | *C.J. Uzomah CIN at Bal Note: ***Teammate Tyler Kroft was placed on IR by the Bengals.*** |
| 15. | Evan Engram NYG vs. TB |
| 16. | Ricky Seals-Jones ARZ vs. Oak |
| 17. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Chi |
| 18. | Jonnu Smith TEN at Ind Note: Has now scored in back-to-back games. |
| 19. | Ben Watson NO vs. Phi Note: Dropped one end zone target and had another potential touchdown reversed upon replay. |
| 20. | Mark Andrews BAL vs. Cin |
| 21. | Hayden Hurst BAL vs. Cin |
| 22. | Cameron Brate TB at NYG |
| 23. | Dallas Goedert PHI at NO Note: Played only 18 snaps against the Cowboys and wasn't targeted - perhaps the Golden Tate acquisition cut his snaps down? |
| 24. | Ryan Griffin HOU at Was |
| 25. | Ed Dickson SEA vs. GB |
| 26. | Vernon Davis WAS vs. Hou |
| 27. | Nick Vannett SEA vs. GB |
| 28. | Gerald Everett LA vs. KC |
| 29. | Jesse James PIT at Jax |
| 30. | *Luke Willson DET vs. Car Note: (Shoulder) Inactive last week. Limited participant in Thursday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury list after a full practice Friday.*** |
| 31. | *James O'Shaughnessy JAC vs. Pit Note: Caught five passes in the loss to the Colts - and the team subsequently released David Grinnage. |
| 32. | Tyler Higbee LA vs. KC |
| 33. | *Levine Toilolo DET vs. Car Note: Might be the only healthy tight end for the Lions this week. |
| 34. | *Geoff Swaim DAL at Atl Note: (Knee) Full practice Wednesday. |
| 35. | *Antonio Gates LAC vs. Den Note: (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Limited practice Friday, expected to play.*** |
| 36. | *Mo Alie-Cox IND vs. Ten Note: More snaps than Ebron, but obviously fewer critical targets. |
| 37. | Luke Stocker TEN at Ind |
| 38. | Virgil Green LAC vs. Den |
| 39. | *Michael Roberts DET vs. Car Note: Left with a shoulder injury in the loss to the Bears. Sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Todd Gurley LA vs. KC |
| 2. | Michael Thomas NO vs. Phi |
| 3. | Melvin Gordon LAC vs. Den |
| 4. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. TB |
| 5. | Odell Beckham NYG vs. TB |
| 6. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Was Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 7. | David Johnson ARZ vs. Oak Note: It's amazing what a difference a competent OC can make. |
| 8. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. Phi |
| 9. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL at Atl |
| 10. | Kareem Hunt KC at LAR |
| 11. | *James Conner PIT at Jax Note: Still in the concussion protocol, but expected to practice Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lev Bell never reported and thus can't return this year. Full practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol.*** |
| 12. | Julio Jones ATL vs. Dal |
| 13. | Tyreek Hill KC at LAR |
| 14. | *Adam Thielen MIN at Chi Note: (Calf, lower back) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 15. | Antonio Brown PIT at Jax |
| 16. | Davante Adams GB at Sea |
| 17. | Zach Ertz PHI at NO Note: Coming off of a monster Sunday night game - 14 catches, 145 yards and two touchdowns. |
| 18. | Travis Kelce KC at LAR |
| 19. | Christian McCaffrey CAR at Det |
| 20. | Aaron Jones GB at Sea Note: Finally got the snap count and workload that nearly everyone outside Mike McCarthy's family was clamoring for, and should continue to do so following his outburst against the Dolphins. |
| 21. | Leonard Fournette JAC vs. Pit Note: Huge workload right away - 24 carries, five catches - in his first game back. |
| 22. | Mike Evans TB at NYG |
| 23. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN at LAC |
| 24. | *Keenan Allen LAC vs. Den Note: What's this, a red zone target? Is that allowed? (Hip/Finger) Does not carry an injury designation after landing there earlier in the week. |
| 25. | Brandin Cooks LA vs. KC |
| 26. | Alshon Jeffery PHI at NO |
| 27. | *Joe Mixon CIN at Bal Note: (Knee) Limited practice participant Thursday - it's still uncertain whether Mixon had a setback or whether this was done for preventative/rest reasons. ***Full practice Friday, cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 28. | Marlon Mack IND vs. Ten Note: Rested Wednesday, but no injury. |
| 29. | Mark Ingram NO vs. Phi |
| 30. | Tyler Boyd CIN at Bal |
| 31. | Robert Woods LA vs. KC |
| 32. | Kenny Golladay DET vs. Car |
| 33. | Kerryon Johnson DET vs. Car Note: Lost a fumble, but scored twice to ease the pain of that, including one in the air. Even with Riddick back he still caught six passes. |
| 34. | JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT at Jax |
| 35. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. Oak |
| 36. | Calvin Ridley ATL vs. Dal |
| 37. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Ten |
| 38. | *Adrian Peterson WAS vs. Hou Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday, as has been the case in recent weeks. |
| 39. | Amari Cooper DAL at Atl |
| 40. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. GB |
| 41. | Corey Davis TEN at Ind |
| 42. | Tyrell Williams LAC vs. Den |
| 43. | *Doug Baldwin SEA vs. GB Note: (Knee) Finally feels healthy again after nursing his knee injury back to full strength. |
| 44. | Sterling Shepard NYG vs. TB |
| 45. | O.J. Howard TB at NYG Note: Targeted just twice in the loss to the Redskins. Maybe, just maybe, they should use him more? It seemed to work earlier this season. |
| 46. | *Dalvin Cook MIN at Chi Note: I'm assuming that he'll get a full load coming off the bye, given how he looked against the Lions before the bye. Full-go in practices moving forward. |
| 47. | Tevin Coleman ATL vs. Dal |
| 48. | *Chris Carson SEA vs. GB Note: (Hip) Listed as limited at Monday's walk-through, but he's expected to play Thursday night. Will return and start, though whether he'll get the same workload as before is uncertain. |
| 49. | *Phillip Lindsay DEN at LAC Note: ***The Broncos could take a 'hot hand' approach with all three backs this week, with Royce Freeman returning, according to coach Vance Joseph.*** |
| 50. | Tarik Cohen CHI vs. Min |
| 51. | John Brown BAL vs. Cin |
| 52. | *Greg Olsen CAR at Det Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday, estimated to be limited Thursday because the Panthers had a walk-through due to rain in the area. ***Removed from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 53. | Jared Cook OAK at Ari Note: Led the Raiders with nine targets last week, and that volume should repeat with Bryant and Nelson both hurting - though that also means that the Cardinals might spend more/better resources trying to cover Cook. |
| 54. | Trey Burton CHI vs. Min |
| 55. | Eric Ebron IND vs. Ten |
| 56. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB at Sea |
| 57. | *Stefon Diggs MIN at Chi Note: (Ribs) Should return this week. Full practice Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 58. | Courtland Sutton DEN at LAC |
| 59. | Lamar Miller HOU at Was |
| 60. | Demaryius Thomas HOU at Was |
| 61. | *Golden Tate PHI at NO Note: Played only 18 snaps despite having the bye week to learn the Eagles' offense. ***Expected to take on a bigger role this week.*** |
| 62. | Allen Robinson CHI vs. Min |
| 63. | *Mohamed Sanu ATL vs. Dal Note: (Hip) Limited on Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 64. | *Chris Godwin TB at NYG Note: (Ankle) Held out of practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable but is still expected to play.*** |
| 65. | Devin Funchess CAR at Det |
| 66. | Maurice Harris WAS vs. Hou |
| 67. | Alex Collins BAL vs. Cin |
| 68. | Jordan Howard CHI vs. Min |
| 69. | *Josh Adams PHI at NO Note: In line to get more work going forward. |
| 70. | Doug Martin OAK at Ari |
| 71. | Dion Lewis TEN at Ind |
| 72. | DeSean Jackson TB at NYG |
| 73. | Josh Doctson WAS vs. Hou |
| 74. | Dede Westbrook JAC vs. Pit Note: Had 10 targets in the loss to the Colts. |
| 75. | *Josh Reynolds LA vs. KC Note: Bigger role expected with Cooper Kupp out. |
| 76. | Derrick Henry TEN at Ind |
| 77. | *Peyton Barber TB at NYG Note: (Ankle/Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, no longer carries an injury designation.*** |
| 78. | Jalen Richard OAK at Ari |
| 79. | *Jimmy Graham GB at Sea Note: (Knee) Didn't practice Tuesday, but did accompany the team on their flight to Seattle on Tuesday night. Revenge game? As usual, the injury designation has been removed and Graham is fully cleared for Thursday night's game. ***Suffered a broken thumb in the Thursday night game.*** |
| 80. | Jack Doyle IND vs. Ten Note: Led the Colts' TE's in snaps but saw Ebron score thrice while he was shut out. However, he did get down to the 1-yard line on one of his receptions. |
| 81. | Austin Hooper ATL vs. Dal |
| 82. | Jeff Heuerman DEN at LAC |
| 83. | Michael Crabtree BAL vs. Cin |
| 84. | Anthony Miller CHI vs. Min |
| 85. | *John Ross CIN at Bal Note: (Groin) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 86. | Austin Ekeler LAC vs. Den Note: Modest workload against the Raiders last week - but had a touchdown overturned by a holding penalty that doesn't show up in his line. |
| 87. | Latavius Murray MIN at Chi |
| 88. | T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. Pit |
| 89. | *Giovani Bernard CIN at Bal Note: Joe Mixon was limited in Thursday's practice - still waiting to hear the reason for this. |
| 90. | Jacquizz Rodgers TB at NYG Note: Had a whopping 102 receiving yards, but that was tarnished by a fumble on the last legit scoring threat for the Bucs. |
| 91. | Curtis Samuel CAR at Det |
| 92. | Christian Kirk ARZ vs. Oak |
| 93. | D.J. Moore CAR at Det |
| 94. | *Mike Davis SEA vs. GB Note: If Carson plays, I'll move Davis down considerably. Carson will return and start. The Seahawks have remained silent whether it'll be Davis or Penny who is next in line, but my guess is it's Davis. |
| 95. | *Royce Freeman DEN at LAC Note: (Ankle) On track to return to practice this week. Returned to a limited practice Wednesday, but looked merely ok, not good. |
| 96. | *Bruce Ellington DET vs. Car Note: ***It looks like not only will Ellington play, but he could be pretty busy with Marvin Jones hurting.*** |
Kickers
| 1. | Greg Zuerlein LA vs. KC |
| 2. | Wil Lutz NO vs. Phi |
| 3. | Harrison Butker KC at LAR |
| 4. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. Cin |
| 5. | Graham Gano CAR at Det |
| 6. | Aldrick Rosas NYG vs. TB |
| 7. | Jake Elliott PHI at NO |
| 8. | Michael Badgley LAC vs. Den |
| 9. | Sebastian Janikowski SEA vs. GB |
| 10. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at Was |
| 11. | Ryan Succop TEN at Ind |
| 12. | Mason Crosby GB at Sea |
| 13. | *Matt Bryant ATL vs. Dal Note: (Hamstring) Full practice Thursday - final decision on whether he'll play this week hasn't yet been made. ***Bryant will be active this week.*** |
| 14. | Chris Boswell PIT at Jax |
| 15. | Dan Bailey MIN at Chi |
| 16. | Josh Lambo JAC vs. Pit Note: Had a PAT blocked and missed a 52-yarder against the Colts - first two misses of the year. |
| 17. | *Brett Maher DAL at Atl Note: Has now missed a field goal attempt in three consecutive games. |
| 18. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Ten |
| 19. | *Dustin Hopkins WAS vs. Hou Note: Held out of practice Wednesday and Thursday with a groin injury. ***Now 'pain-free' and expects to play.*** |
| 20. | *Cody Parkey CHI vs. Min Note: Won't be replaced despite hitting four goalposts in the win over the Lions. |
| 21. | Brandon McManus DEN at LAC |
| 22. | Matt Prater DET vs. Car |
| 23. | Randy Bullock CIN at Bal |
| 24. | *Cairo Santos TB at NYG Note: Signed to replace Chandler Catanzaro (Once Catan-zero, now Total Zero), who was waived by the Bucs. |
| 25. | *Phil Dawson ARZ vs. Oak Note: (Hip) Missed Wednesday's practice. ***Questionable to play, and the Cards signed Matt McCrane in case he can't go.*** |
| 26. | *Matt McCrane ARZ vs. Oak Note: ***Signed by the Cardinals in case Dawson can't go.*** |
| 27. | Daniel Carlson OAK at Ari |
| 28. | *Giorgio Tavecchio ATL vs. Dal Note: ***Bryant is back this week, but the Falcons are keeping Tavecchio around in case of a setback, though he'll be inactive this week.*** |
Defenses
| 1. | *Los Angeles Chargers vs. Den Note: Joey Bosa (knee) could make his 2018 debut this week. |
| 2. | Baltimore Ravens vs. Cin |
| 3. | Arizona Cardinals vs. Oak Note: Five sacks against the Chiefs last week, now they get to face the Raiders at home. Yum. |
| 4. | Houston Texans at Was Note: J.J. Watt and crew get to tee off against the Redskins' injury-wracked offensive line. |
| 5. | Chicago Bears vs. Min |
| 6. | New Orleans Saints vs. Phi Note: The Eagles' offensive line is clearly not the same force it was last season. |
| 7. | Carolina Panthers at Det Note: Their opponent, the Lions, have allowed 16 sacks the last two weeks - that should cure any hangover from the Thursday whooping at the hands of the Steelers. |
| 8. | Pittsburgh Steelers at Jax |
| 9. | Washington Redskins vs. Hou |
| 10. | *Seattle Seahawks vs. GB Note: K.J. Wright (knee) was unable to practice Tuesday. |
| 11. | New York Giants vs. TB |
| 12. | *Minnesota Vikings at Chi Note: Xavier Rhodes (foot) should be 100 percent following the bye. |
| 13. | *Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Pit Note: A.J. Bouye (calf) had a full practice Thursday and should return for the first time since Week 7. |
| 14. | *Atlanta Falcons vs. Dal Note: Deion Jones (foot) is getting closer to returning, but it probably won't happen this week. |
| 15. | *Denver Broncos at LAC Note: Bradley Roby (ankle) practiced Thursday and should return this week. |
| 16. | Indianapolis Colts vs. Ten |
| 17. | Los Angeles Rams vs. KC |
| 18. | *Tennessee Titans at Ind Note: Lavonte David could miss this week with a sprained MCL - he is the Bucs' leading tackler. |
| 19. | *Dallas Cowboys at Atl Note: Leighton Vander Esch has been a tackle machine with Sean Lee out. |
| 20. | *Philadelphia Eagles at NO Note: Ronald Darby is out with a torn ACL, and the Eagles could still be without Jalen Mills (foot) and Sidney Jones (hamstring). Not good when you're about to play the Saints in New Orleans. Jones returned to a full practice Thursday, but Mills remains out. |
| 21. | *Green Bay Packers at Sea Note: Blake Martinez (ankle) was a limited practice participant on Tuesday. |
| 22. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NYG |
| 23. | *Kansas City Chiefs at LAR Note: Anthony Hitchens (ribs) had a full practice Thursday. |
| 24. | *Cincinnati Bengals at Bal Note: Marvin Lewis is taking over the defensive coordinator duties, but can he heal the linebacking corps, Dennard and Kirkpatrick? Kirkpatrick and Dennard have had limited practices this week, but the Bengals are essentially down to two healthy linebackers. Seems fine. |
| 25. | Detroit Lions vs. Car |
| 26. | Oakland Raiders at Ari |
