This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update complete.
Four Teams on Bye - JAX, MIA, SEA, TB
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Eli Manning?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
Quarterbacks
Sunday Update complete.
Four Teams on Bye - JAX, MIA, SEA, TB
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Eli Manning?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Patrick Mahomes KC at LAC |
| 2. | *Josh Allen BUF vs. CLE Note: Allen didn't have any passing plays stricken from the gameplan last week due to his elbow, though the Bills did call fewer designed runs. Also, an early snowstorm is predicted for this weekend - snow doesn't always kill a passing game. Heavy winds, on the other hand, might. Stay tuned. The game has been moved to Detroit due to the pending snowstorm. Meanwhile, Allen has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Allen has officially been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 3. | Justin Fields CHI at ATL |
| 4. | *Jalen Hurts PHI at IND Note: Hurts is running less frequently and with less efficiency than earlier in the season. He'll now be without Dallas Goedert for the near future. |
| 5. | *Lamar Jackson BAL vs. CAR Note: ***Jackson is battling an illness, but at least he'll be getting Mark Andrews back.*** |
| 6. | Kirk Cousins MIN vs. DAL |
| 7. | Dak Prescott DAL at MIN |
| 8. | Joe Burrow CIN at PIT |
| 9. | *Justin Herbert LAC vs. KC Note: Herbert took a crushing hit right before halftime last week and had to be checked for a concussion, but he passed that test. |
| 10. | Daniel Jones NYG vs. DET |
| 11. | Jimmy Garoppolo SF at ARI |
| 12. | Russell Wilson DEN vs. LV |
| 13. | *Taylor Heinicke WAS at HOU Note: It's possible that Heinicke could cede the starting job to Carson Wentz despite Monday night's road win over the Eagles. Heinicke has been named the starter again this week. ***Heinicke will remain the starter even when Wentz is ready to return, barring a total collapse on his part.*** |
| 14. | *Aaron Rodgers GB vs. TEN Note: Rodgers (thumb) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report, and was limited on Tuesday. As usual, Rodgers was cleared from the injury list before the game - this time on Wednesday. He also gets Randall Cobb back this week. |
| 15. | Marcus Mariota ATL vs. CHI |
| 16. | Jared Goff DET at NYG |
| 17. | *Jacoby Brissett CLE at BUF Note: Brissett has two more weeks to start, with Deshaun Watson eligible to return in Week 13. Watson is starting to practice now. The Browns' game has been moved to Detroit due to the snowstorm hitting the Buffalo area. |
| 18. | *Ryan Tannehill TEN at GB Note: Tannehill (ankle) practiced fully Tuesday after playing on Sunday against the Broncos. He'll likely play Thursday against the Packers. |
| 19. | *Matt Ryan IND vs. PHI Note: It wasn't quite Steve Bono running for 76 yards (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhxWVKasqdU), but Ryan's 38-yard run against the Raiders was really something else last week. |
| 20. | *Matthew Stafford LA at NO Note: Stafford remains in the concussion protocol after sitting out last week's loss the Cardinals. Whoever the QB is will have to press on without Cooper Kupp. Stafford was able to log a full practice Wednesday and is expected to be cleared from the concussion protocol in time for Sunday. ***Stafford has officially been cleared to play.*** |
| 21. | *Davis Mills HOU vs. WAS Note: Coach Love Smith said that Mills won't get benched right now, but the question is starting to get asked. |
| 22. | *Andy Dalton NO vs. LAR Note: Dalton struggled badly again last week, this time against the Steelers. It looks as if he'll still start again this week against the Rams. Dalton will remain the starter, as Jameis Winston is not yet 100 percent healthy and might not be for the rest of the season. |
| 23. | Kenny Pickett PIT vs. CIN |
| 24. | *Colt McCoy ARZ vs. SF Note: McCoy picked up a lower-body injury during the win over the Rams, but remained in the game and afterward McCoy downplayed it. McCoy is tending to a minor knee injury, but Murray is still tending to his hamstring injury. A decision for Monday night hasn't yet been made. ***McCoy has been cleared from the injury list and had full practices this weekend. Teammate Kyler Murray is a game-time decision.*** |
| 25. | *Derek Carr LV at DEN Note: Carr had a teary press conference after the loss to the Colts and accused some of his teammates of giving less than full effort. |
| 26. | Mac Jones NE vs. NYJ |
| 27. | *Baker Mayfield CAR at BAL Note: Mayfield will start with PJ Walker (ankle) out. |
| 28. | Zach Wilson NYJ at NE |
| 29. | *Kyler Murray ARZ vs. SF Note: Murray (hamstring) sat out the win over the Rams and is listed as day-to-day to begin this week. The Cardinals won't practice until Thursday, with their game coming on Monday night in Mexico City. Murray remains day-to-day, as is Colt McCoy. The Cardinals haven't made a decision for Monday night yet. ***Murray will be a game-time decision on Monday night. Teammate Colt McCoy has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 30. | *John Wolford LA at NO Note: Wolford committed two turnovers in the loss to the Cardinals. Teammate Matthew Stafford remains in the concussion protocol to start this week. Wolford (neck) was unable to practice Wednesday, but it looks like Matthew Stafford will be back this week anyhow. |
| 31. | *Carson Wentz WAS at HOU Note: It's possible that Wentz (finger) could return this week and start. Wentz has been cleared to throw but not yet practice. Taylor Heinicke will start again this week. ***Wentz will remain the backup even when he's activated from IR.*** |
| 32. | *PJ Walker CAR at BAL Note: Walker suffered a high-ankle sprain in the win over the Falcons on Thursday night and will be out. Baker Mayfield will start instead. |
| 33. | Tua Tagovailoa MIA at |
| 34. | Geno Smith SEA at |
| 35. | Tom Brady TB at |
| 36. | Trevor Lawrence JAC at |
Running Backs
| 1. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. DET |
| 2. | Christian McCaffrey SF at ARI |
| 3. | Nick Chubb CLE at BUF |
| 4. | Derrick Henry TEN at GB |
| 5. | Dalvin Cook MIN vs. DAL |
| 6. | Jonathan Taylor IND vs. PHI |
| 7. | Austin Ekeler LAC vs. KC |
| 8. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. TEN Note: Jones (shin) has been limited in practice so far this week, but that didn't seem to be a problem last week against the Cowboys. Jones has been cleared from the injury list. |
| 9. | Joe Mixon CIN at PIT |
| 10. | Josh Jacobs LV at DEN |
| 11. | *Tony Pollard DAL at MIN Note: ***Teammate Ezekiel Elliott will play, but Pollard is expected to be the lead back.*** |
| 12. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. LAR Note: ***Teammate Mark Ingram (knee) remains out this week.*** |
| 13. | Dameon Pierce HOU vs. WAS |
| 14. | David Montgomery CHI at ATL |
| 15. | *Kenyan Drake BAL vs. CAR Note: Drake's teammate Gus Edwards (hamstring) has had two limited practices so far this week, coming out of the bye. Should Edwards get cleared fully from the injury list and have a full practice Friday, I'll probably move Drake down into the 30's. ***Edwards is INACTIVE***. |
| 16. | *Jamaal Williams DET at NYG Note: Williams (illness) returned to practice Thursday. |
| 17. | *James Conner ARZ vs. SF Note: Conner had massive usage in the win over the Rams, prompting Eno Benjamin to complain about his lack of playing time. Now Benjamin is gone, so Keaontay Ingram will be the backup. |
| 18. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. NYJ |
| 19. | D'Onta Foreman CAR at BAL |
| 20. | *Isiah Pacheco KC at LAC Note: Pacheco is taking over the primary ball-carrying duties for the Chiefs, with CEH seeing only four offensive snaps. |
| 21. | Cordarrelle Patterson ATL vs. CHI |
| 22. | *Brian Robinson WAS at HOU Note: Robinson had a whopping 26 carries against the Eagles, and now gets Houston's pliable run defense. |
| 23. | Miles Sanders PHI at IND |
| 24. | *Antonio Gibson WAS at HOU Note: Gibson had his left ankled rolled upon late in the first half Monday night, but returned to action in the second half. |
| 25. | Devin Singletary BUF vs. CLE |
| 26. | *Najee Harris PIT vs. CIN Note: Harris is dealing with knee discomfort following his best game in terms of yardage this season. Harris was able to practice fully Wednesday. |
| 27. | Michael Carter NYJ at NE |
| 28. | *D'Andre Swift DET at NYG Note: The Lions did increase Swift's workload as promised - all the way up to 18 snaps. Ugh ... |
| 29. | AJ Dillon GB vs. TEN |
| 30. | *Ezekiel Elliott DAL at MIN Note: Once again, I'll move Elliott back up in the rankings once it's clear that he'll play. Chances are he'll fall somewhere between 25-35, as I don't believe that he should take over the primary duties from Tony Pollard. Elliott has had two limited practices so far this week. But he has said he's 'definitely very optimistic' that he'll be able to play. ***Elliott is expected to play, but with a brace on his knee, and with the expectation that Tony Pollard will be the lead back.*** |
| 31. | *Melvin Gordon DEN vs. LV Note: Gordon got the start and had the most yards among the Broncos' three backs, though Latavius Murray had more carries. |
| 32. | *Elijah Mitchell SF at ARI Note: Mitchell served as the 'closer' for the Niners, picking up 18 carries for 89 yards. |
| 33. | *Jaylen Warren PIT vs. CIN Note: Warren was very effective as Najee Harris's backup against the Saints, and now Harris is dealing with knee discomfort. Harris was able to practice fully Wednesday, so it appears that he'll be able to play this week. |
| 34. | Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. CHI |
| 35. | James Robinson NYJ at NE |
| 36. | Kareem Hunt CLE at BUF |
| 37. | *Latavius Murray DEN vs. LV Note: Murray had the most carries (nine) of the Broncos' three backs, though Melvin Gordon got the start. |
| 38. | *Jerick McKinnon KC at LAC Note: McKinnon is the pass-catching back for KC now, Pacheco is the primary runner, and CEH is out of the mix. McKinnon (hamstring/shoulder) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***McKinnon has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 39. | *Justice Hill BAL vs. CAR Note: ***Teammate Gus Edwards is INACTIVE in case you need a Hail Mary play.*** |
| 40. | Darrell Henderson LA at NO |
| 41. | *Damien Harris NE vs. NYJ Note: Harris (illness) is no longer on the Pats' injury report. |
| 42. | *Rex Burkhead HOU vs. WAS Note: Burkhead could eventually lose snaps to Eno Benjamin, though that likely won't occur this week. |
| 43. | Alexander Mattison MIN vs. DAL |
| 44. | Chuba Hubbard CAR at BAL |
| 45. | Boston Scott PHI at IND |
| 46. | Cam Akers LA at NO |
| 47. | Malik Davis DAL at MIN |
| 48. | *Keaontay Ingram ARZ vs. SF Note: Ingram becomes the Cardinals' No. 2 back with Eno Benjamin waived. |
| 49. | *Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC at LAC Note: Only four offensive snaps this week. I'd rather not cut him if I had him, but I could sign off if you don't have any other cuts and need someone to start this week. |
| 50. | Kenneth Gainwell PHI at IND |
| 51. | Dontrell Hilliard TEN at GB |
| 52. | Caleb Huntley ATL vs. CHI |
| 53. | *Nyheim Hines BUF vs. CLE Note: I thought that Hines was supposed to be a good fit in Buffalo? He's barely been used so far. |
| 54. | Raheem Blackshear CAR at BAL |
| 55. | *Trestan Ebner CHI at ATL Note: Ebner will be David Montgomery's backup while Khalil Herbert (hip) is out. |
| 56. | *Kyren Williams LA at NO Note: Williams had one carry in his season debut, but had three catches for 30 yards. |
| 57. | *Eno Benjamin HOU vs. WAS Note: Benjamin was waived by the Cardinals after complaining about his playing time, then claimed by the Texans. |
| 58. | *Chase Edmonds DEN vs. LV Note: Edmonds is the third of three options in the Broncos backfield right now. |
| 59. | Isaiah Spiller LAC vs. KC |
| 60. | James Cook BUF vs. CLE |
| 61. | Samaje Perine CIN at PIT |
| 62. | Zack Moss IND vs. PHI |
| 63. | Dwayne Washington NO vs. LAR |
| 64. | *Gus Edwards BAL vs. CAR Note: Edwards (hamstring) has had two limited practices so far this week, coming out of the bye. ***INACTIVE.*** |
| 65. | *Deon Jackson IND vs. PHI Note: Jackson (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Jackson has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 66. | *J.D. McKissic WAS at HOU Note: McKissic (neck) hasn't yet practiced this week. ***Officially out for the season.*** |
| 67. | *Khalil Herbert CHI at ATL Note: Herbert (hip) was placed on IR by the Bears on Tuesday. The Bears still have their bye in Week 14, so he won't play until at least Week 16. The Bears are hopeful that Herbert can still return this year. |
| 68. | Kenneth Walker SEA at |
| 69. | Travis Etienne JAC at |
| 70. | Jeff Wilson MIA at |
| 71. | Raheem Mostert MIA at |
| 72. | Rachaad White TB at |
| 73. | Leonard Fournette TB at |
| 74. | JaMycal Hasty JAC at |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | *Justin Jefferson MIN vs. DAL Note: Jefferson (toe) has been limited so far in practice this week, but he said that limitation has been precautionary. ***Full practice Friday and was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 2. | Stefon Diggs BUF vs. CLE |
| 3. | CeeDee Lamb DAL at MIN |
| 4. | Terry McLaurin WAS at HOU |
| 5. | *DeAndre Hopkins ARZ vs. SF Note: Hopkins didn't practice Thursday due to a hamstring injury. ***Hopkins was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Niners.*** |
| 6. | *Davante Adams LV at DEN Note: Adams continues to draw a massive target share, but he'll also draw Patrick Surtain this week. Adams (abdomen) has been limited so far at practice this week. ***Adams was also limited on Friday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 7. | *Tee Higgins CIN at PIT Note: ***Teammate Ja'Marr Chase has officially been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 8. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at NYG |
| 9. | Gabe Davis BUF vs. CLE |
| 10. | Chris Olave NO vs. LAR |
| 11. | Deebo Samuel SF at ARI |
| 12. | *A.J. Brown PHI at IND Note: Keep an eye out for injury updates on Brown, who briefly left Monday night's game and got his foot re-taped. Brown (ankle/rest) was seen catching practices during individual drills, but he's been listed as limited so far this week. ***Brown (ankle) has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 13. | *Allen Lazard GB vs. TEN Note: Lazard (shoulder) has been limited so far for the Packers as they prepare for Thursday's game. Lazard's teammate Randall Cobb returns this week, which may cut down on Lazard's targets. |
| 14. | Amari Cooper CLE at BUF |
| 15. | Brandon Aiyuk SF at ARI |
| 16. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LV |
| 17. | *Garrett Wilson NYJ at NE Note: ***Teammate Corey Davis (knee) is once again out.*** |
| 18. | Tyler Boyd CIN at PIT |
| 19. | Rondale Moore ARZ vs. SF |
| 20. | Darnell Mooney CHI at ATL |
| 21. | Michael Pittman IND vs. PHI |
| 22. | Diontae Johnson PIT vs. CIN |
| 23. | Parris Campbell IND vs. PHI |
| 24. | *Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC at LAC Note: Valdes-Scantling (illness) returned to a limited Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. ***Valdes-Scantling had a full practice Friday and was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 25. | *DeVonta Smith PHI at IND Note: Smith briefly left with a hand injury but later returned. Smith has been limited the first two days of practice this week with a knee injury. ***Smith has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 26. | Donovan Peoples-Jones CLE at BUF |
| 27. | DJ Moore CAR at BAL |
| 28. | George Pickens PIT vs. CIN |
| 29. | Adam Thielen MIN vs. DAL |
| 30. | *Kadarius Toney KC at LAC Note: Teammate Mecole Hardman has been placed on IR. |
| 31. | *Christian Watson GB vs. TEN Note: Watson (ankle) was a full participant Tuesday after being limited on Monday. Watson might lose targets with Randall Cobb back. |
| 32. | *Keenan Allen LAC vs. KC Note: As with Mike Williams, Allen is expected to return to practice this week. We'll wait and see before bumping him up. Allen has had two limited practices so far this week. He was able to run routes on Thursday. ***Allen said that he plans to play on Sunday night, but that the Chargers' coaching staff would make the final call.*** |
| 33. | Darius Slayton NYG vs. DET |
| 34. | Drake London ATL vs. CHI |
| 35. | *Mike Williams LAC vs. KC Note: Williams (ankle) is scheduled to return to practice this week. Williams (ankle) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Williams is officially listed as questionable, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 36. | Jakobi Meyers NE vs. NYJ |
| 37. | *Allen Robinson LA at NO Note: Perhaps more targets with Cooper Kupp out? |
| 38. | Terrace Marshall CAR at BAL |
| 39. | *Curtis Samuel WAS at HOU Note: Samuel (shin) has been limited in back-to-back practices so far. ***Samuel has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 40. | *Nico Collins HOU vs. WAS Note: Collins (groin) practiced fully Thursday. |
| 41. | *Joshua Palmer LAC vs. KC Note: ***Palmer might revert back to third receiver status if Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, who are both listed as questionable but likely to play, return to full action.*** |
| 42. | *Jarvis Landry NO vs. LAR Note: Landry (ankle) has been limited at practice so far this week. He caught three balls for 37 yards in his first game back from his injury last week. ***Landry doesn't have an injury designation going into Sunday.*** |
| 43. | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN at GB |
| 44. | *Randall Cobb GB vs. TEN Note: Cobb (ankle) might return this week - he has been designated to return from IR. Cobb has officially been activated and will play Thursday. |
| 45. | *Treylon Burks TEN at GB Note: Burks had three catches on six targets in his return from the IR. |
| 46. | Van Jefferson LA at NO |
| 47. | Devin Duvernay BAL vs. CAR |
| 48. | *DeAndre Carter LAC vs. KC Note: ***Carter (ribs) has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 49. | *Isaiah McKenzie BUF vs. CLE Note: McKenzie (illness) didn't practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, off the injury list.*** |
| 50. | *Brandin Cooks HOU vs. WAS Note: Cooks (hip/wrist) was a full participant at Thursday's practice. |
| 51. | *Ben Skowronek LA at NO Note: ***Skowronek is expected to be one of the there Rams top three wideouts with Cooper Kupp out.*** |
| 52. | Quez Watkins PHI at IND |
| 53. | Chase Claypool CHI at ATL |
| 54. | Jahan Dotson WAS at HOU |
| 55. | *Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. DET Note: ***Robinson felt tightness in his hamstring this week and is listed as questionable. On Friday coach Brian Daboll said that Robinson was 'trending in the right direction.'*** |
| 56. | Mack Hollins LV at DEN |
| 57. | Nelson Agholor NE vs. NYJ |
| 58. | Noah Brown DAL at MIN |
| 59. | *Justin Watson KC at LAC Note: ***Added to the list with both Mecole Hardman and Juju Smith-Schuster out.*** |
| 60. | Denzel Mims NYJ at NE |
| 61. | Robert Woods TEN at GB |
| 62. | Michael Gallup DAL at MIN |
| 63. | K.J. Osborn MIN vs. DAL |
| 64. | Alec Pierce IND vs. PHI |
| 65. | Skyy Moore KC at LAC |
| 66. | Sammy Watkins GB vs. TEN |
| 67. | Chris Moore HOU vs. WAS |
| 68. | Tyquan Thornton NE vs. NYJ |
| 69. | *DJ Chark DET at NYG Note: ***Chark (ankle) was activated off injured reserve on Saturday.*** |
| 70. | Demarcus Robinson BAL vs. CAR |
| 71. | Dyami Brown WAS at HOU |
| 72. | Samori Toure GB vs. TEN |
| 73. | Tre'Quan Smith NO vs. LAR |
| 74. | Kalif Raymond DET at NYG |
| 75. | Khalil Shakir BUF vs. CLE |
| 76. | Ray-Ray McCloud SF at ARI |
| 77. | Greg Dortch ARZ vs. SF |
| 78. | *Marquise Brown ARZ vs. SF Note: Brown (foot) could return after the Cardinals' bye. |
| 79. | *DeVante Parker NE vs. NYJ Note: Parker (knee) has returned to practice coming out of the bye. Parker had limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, so he might not yet be out of the woods with this knee injury. ***Parker was limited again on Friday and is listed as questionable, with Ian Rapoport stating that he's 'hopeful' to play.*** |
| 80. | *KJ Hamler DEN vs. LV Note: ***Hamler (hamstring) has been ruled out this week.*** |
| 81. | *Josh Reynolds DET at NYG Note: Reynolds (back) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice. ***Reynolds has been ruled out for this week.*** |
| 82. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster KC at LAC Note: ***Ruled out this week with a concussion.*** |
| 83. | *Corey Davis NYJ at NE Note: Davis (knee) is still day-to-day coming out of the bye week. ***Davis (knee) has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 84. | *Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. LV Note: Jeudy left Week 10's loss early with an ankle injury, but his injury has been determined to be 'mild.' As always, we'll await the practice reports before moving him back up. Jeudy hasn't yet practiced this week. ***Jeudy has been ruled out for this week.*** |
| 85. | *Mecole Hardman KC at LAC Note: Hardman (abdomen) was placed on IR and will miss at least the next four games. |
| 86. | *Cooper Kupp LA at NO Note: Kupp needs surgery for his high-ankle sprain and was placed on IR by the Rams. He'll be out 4-to-8 weeks. ***Kupp's timeframe is now more likely to be 6-to-8 weeks, according to Adam Schefter.*** |
| 87. | Tyreek Hill MIA at |
| 88. | Jaylen Waddle MIA at |
| 89. | Mike Evans TB at |
| 90. | DK Metcalf SEA at |
| 91. | Chris Godwin TB at |
| 92. | Christian Kirk JAC at |
| 93. | Tyler Lockett SEA at |
| 94. | Zay Jones JAC at |
| 95. | Julio Jones TB at |
| 96. | Marvin Jones JAC at |
| 97. | Marquise Goodwin SEA at |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC at LAC |
| 2. | *Mark Andrews BAL vs. CAR Note: Ravens coach John Harbaugh expressed optimism that Andrews (knee/shoulder) will return Sunday. I'll move him up accordingly when he practices. ***Andrews had a full practice Friday and is expected to return.*** |
| 3. | T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. DAL |
| 4. | Dalton Schultz DAL at MIN |
| 5. | *Cole Kmet CHI at ATL Note: Sure, Kmet has been 'touchdown lucky' the last three weeks after being extremely unlucky last year. But he's really talented, he's been unlocked by Justin Fields between the 20's as well, and Atlanta is vulnerable. ***Kmet (thigh) was a full practice participant Friday and has been removed from the injury list.*** |
| 6. | *George Kittle SF at ARI Note: Kittle had only two targets in the win over the Chargers, as the Niners ran and ran and ran some more. |
| 7. | Tyler Higbee LA at NO |
| 8. | *Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. CIN Note: Freiermuth led the Steelers in targets, albeit with just seven. |
| 9. | Juwan Johnson NO vs. LAR |
| 10. | Kyle Pitts ATL vs. CHI |
| 11. | *Foster Moreau LV at DEN Note: Moreau scored his first TD of the year in the loss to the Colts, but also had a bad drop. |
| 12. | Dawson Knox BUF vs. CLE |
| 13. | *Greg Dulcich DEN vs. LV Note: Dulcich had just one catch on four targets in the loss to the Titans, despite Russell Wilson throwing over 40 passes in the game. |
| 14. | Hayden Hurst CIN at PIT |
| 15. | Tyler Conklin NYJ at NE |
| 16. | *David Njoku CLE at BUF Note: ***Njoku (ankle) is progressing in practice and is optimistic about playing Sunday. He's officially listed as questionable.*** |
| 17. | *Trey McBride ARZ vs. SF Note: McBride could be asked to step up following Zach Ertz's season-ending knee injury. He'll share snaps with Stephen Anderson. |
| 18. | Hunter Henry NE vs. NYJ |
| 19. | Austin Hooper TEN at GB |
| 20. | *Isaiah Likely BAL vs. CAR Note: ***Teammate Mark Andrews is expected to return.*** |
| 21. | Taysom Hill NO vs. LAR |
| 22. | Tommy Tremble CAR at BAL |
| 23. | Robert Tonyan GB vs. TEN |
| 24. | *Logan Thomas WAS at HOU Note: ***Thomas (ribs) has been cleared from the injury report, though he has just seven targets in three games since returning from an earlier calf injury.*** |
| 25. | *Mo Alie-Cox IND vs. PHI Note: ***Teammate Jelani Woods has been ruled out for Sunday's game.*** |
| 26. | Harrison Bryant CLE at BUF |
| 27. | *Grant Calcaterra PHI at IND Note: Calcaterra just one target so far this year, but he could be in line to step up his production with Dallas Goedert out. |
| 28. | James Mitchell DET at NYG |
| 29. | Brock Wright DET at NYG |
| 30. | *Gerald Everett LAC vs. KC Note: Everett (groin) is day-to-day after getting hurt Sunday night. ***Everett was removed from the injury list earlier in the week, but then added back to it on Saturday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 31. | *Darren Waller LV at DEN |
| 32. | *Dallas Goedert PHI at IND Note: Goedert is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury suffered on Monday night. ***Hoping to return mid-December, and is officially on the IR.*** |
| 33. | *Zach Ertz ARZ vs. SF Note: Ertz (knee) is likely out for the season, though he is seeking a second opinion. ***Officially out for the season.*** |
| 34. | Jonnu Smith NE vs. NYJ |
| 35. | Noah Fant SEA at |
| 36. | Evan Engram JAC at |
| 37. | Cameron Brate TB at |
| 38. | Cade Otton TB at |
| 39. | Mike Gesicki MIA at |
| 40. | Will Dissly SEA at |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Justin Jefferson MIN vs. DAL Note: Jefferson (toe) has been limited so far in practice this week, but he said that limitation has been precautionary. ***Full practice Friday and was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 2. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. DET |
| 3. | Christian McCaffrey SF at ARI |
| 4. | Nick Chubb CLE at BUF |
| 5. | Derrick Henry TEN at GB |
| 6. | Travis Kelce KC at LAC |
| 7. | Dalvin Cook MIN vs. DAL |
| 8. | Stefon Diggs BUF vs. CLE |
| 9. | *DeAndre Hopkins ARZ vs. SF Note: Hopkins didn't practice Thursday due to a hamstring injury. ***Hopkins was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Niners.*** |
| 10. | Jonathan Taylor IND vs. PHI |
| 11. | CeeDee Lamb DAL at MIN |
| 12. | Austin Ekeler LAC vs. KC |
| 13. | *Davante Adams LV at DEN Note: Adams continues to draw a massive target share, but he'll also draw Patrick Surtain this week. Adams (abdomen) has been limited so far at practice this week. ***Adams was also limited on Friday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 14. | Terry McLaurin WAS at HOU |
| 15. | *Tee Higgins CIN at PIT Note: ***Teammate Ja'Marr Chase has officially been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 16. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. TEN Note: Jones (shin) has been limited in practice so far this week, but that didn't seem to be a problem last week against the Cowboys. Jones has been cleared from the injury list. |
| 17. | Joe Mixon CIN at PIT |
| 18. | *Tony Pollard DAL at MIN Note: ***Teammate Ezekiel Elliott will play, but Pollard is expected to be the lead back.*** |
| 19. | Josh Jacobs LV at DEN |
| 20. | *Allen Lazard GB vs. TEN Note: Lazard (shoulder) has been limited so far for the Packers as they prepare for Thursday's game. Lazard's teammate Randall Cobb returns this week, which may cut down on Lazard's targets. |
| 21. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at NYG |
| 22. | Dameon Pierce HOU vs. WAS |
| 23. | David Montgomery CHI at ATL |
| 24. | Gabe Davis BUF vs. CLE |
| 25. | *Jamaal Williams DET at NYG Note: Williams (illness) returned to practice Thursday. |
| 26. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. NYJ |
| 27. | *James Conner ARZ vs. SF Note: Conner had massive usage in the win over the Rams, prompting Eno Benjamin to complain about his lack of playing time. Now Benjamin is gone, so Keaontay Ingram will be the backup. |
| 28. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. LAR Note: ***Teammate Mark Ingram (knee) remains out this week.*** |
| 29. | Chris Olave NO vs. LAR |
| 30. | Deebo Samuel SF at ARI |
| 31. | *Isiah Pacheco KC at LAC Note: Pacheco is taking over the primary ball-carrying duties for the Chiefs, with CEH seeing only four offensive snaps. |
| 32. | D'Onta Foreman CAR at BAL |
| 33. | Cordarrelle Patterson ATL vs. CHI |
| 34. | *Brian Robinson WAS at HOU Note: Robinson had a whopping 26 carries against the Eagles, and now gets Houston's pliable run defense. |
| 35. | *A.J. Brown PHI at IND Note: Keep an eye out for injury updates on Brown, who briefly left Monday night's game and got his foot re-taped. Brown (ankle/rest) was seen catching practices during individual drills, but he's been listed as limited so far this week. ***Brown (ankle) has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 36. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LV |
| 37. | *Garrett Wilson NYJ at NE Note: ***Teammate Corey Davis (knee) is once again out.*** |
| 38. | Amari Cooper CLE at BUF |
| 39. | Michael Pittman IND vs. PHI |
| 40. | Brandon Aiyuk SF at ARI |
| 41. | Tyler Boyd CIN at PIT |
| 42. | Rondale Moore ARZ vs. SF |
| 43. | Darnell Mooney CHI at ATL |
| 44. | Miles Sanders PHI at IND |
| 45. | *Antonio Gibson WAS at HOU Note: Gibson had his left ankled rolled upon late in the first half Monday night, but returned to action in the second half. |
| 46. | Devin Singletary BUF vs. CLE |
| 47. | *Najee Harris PIT vs. CIN Note: Harris is dealing with knee discomfort following his best game in terms of yardage this season. Harris was able to practice fully Wednesday. |
| 48. | *Kenyan Drake BAL vs. CAR Note: Drake's teammate Gus Edwards (hamstring) has had two limited practices so far this week, coming out of the bye. Should Edwards get cleared fully from the injury list and have a full practice Friday, I'll probably move Drake down into the 30's. ***Edwards is INACTIVE***. |
| 49. | T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. DAL |
| 50. | Dalton Schultz DAL at MIN |
| 51. | Diontae Johnson PIT vs. CIN |
| 52. | Parris Campbell IND vs. PHI |
| 53. | *Joshua Palmer LAC vs. KC Note: ***Palmer might revert back to third receiver status if Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, who are both listed as questionable but likely to play, return to full action.*** |
| 54. | Michael Carter NYJ at NE |
| 55. | *Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC at LAC Note: Valdes-Scantling (illness) returned to a limited Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. ***Valdes-Scantling had a full practice Friday and was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 56. | *DeVonta Smith PHI at IND Note: Smith briefly left with a hand injury but later returned. Smith has been limited the first two days of practice this week with a knee injury. ***Smith has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 57. | *Christian Watson GB vs. TEN Note: Watson (ankle) was a full participant Tuesday after being limited on Monday. Watson might lose targets with Randall Cobb back. |
| 58. | Donovan Peoples-Jones CLE at BUF |
| 59. | DJ Moore CAR at BAL |
| 60. | George Pickens PIT vs. CIN |
| 61. | *Jaylen Warren PIT vs. CIN Note: Warren was very effective as Najee Harris's backup against the Saints, and now Harris is dealing with knee discomfort. Harris was able to practice fully Wednesday, so it appears that he'll be able to play this week. |
| 62. | *D'Andre Swift DET at NYG Note: The Lions did increase Swift's workload as promised - all the way up to 18 snaps. Ugh ... |
| 63. | AJ Dillon GB vs. TEN |
| 64. | *Cole Kmet CHI at ATL Note: Sure, Kmet has been 'touchdown lucky' the last three weeks after being extremely unlucky last year. But he's really talented, he's been unlocked by Justin Fields between the 20's as well, and Atlanta is vulnerable. ***Kmet (thigh) was a full practice participant Friday and has been removed from the injury list.*** |
| 65. | Adam Thielen MIN vs. DAL |
| 66. | *Kadarius Toney KC at LAC Note: Teammate Mecole Hardman has been placed on IR. |
| 67. | *Melvin Gordon DEN vs. LV Note: Gordon got the start and had the most yards among the Broncos' three backs, though Latavius Murray had more carries. |
| 68. | *Elijah Mitchell SF at ARI Note: Mitchell served as the 'closer' for the Niners, picking up 18 carries for 89 yards. |
| 69. | Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. CHI |
| 70. | Tyler Higbee LA at NO |
| 71. | James Robinson NYJ at NE |
| 72. | Darius Slayton NYG vs. DET |
| 73. | Jakobi Meyers NE vs. NYJ |
| 74. | *Allen Robinson LA at NO Note: Perhaps more targets with Cooper Kupp out? |
| 75. | Kareem Hunt CLE at BUF |
| 76. | Terrace Marshall CAR at BAL |
| 77. | *DeAndre Carter LAC vs. KC Note: ***Carter (ribs) has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 78. | *Curtis Samuel WAS at HOU Note: Samuel (shin) has been limited in back-to-back practices so far. ***Samuel has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 79. | *Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. CIN Note: Freiermuth led the Steelers in targets, albeit with just seven. |
| 80. | *Latavius Murray DEN vs. LV Note: Murray had the most carries (nine) of the Broncos' three backs, though Melvin Gordon got the start. |
| 81. | *Jerick McKinnon KC at LAC Note: McKinnon is the pass-catching back for KC now, Pacheco is the primary runner, and CEH is out of the mix. McKinnon (hamstring/shoulder) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***McKinnon has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 82. | Darrell Henderson LA at NO |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. CAR |
| 2. | *Graham Gano NYG vs. DET Note: ***Gano (illness) has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 3. | Nick Folk NE vs. NYJ |
| 4. | Evan McPherson CIN at PIT |
| 5. | *Tyler Bass BUF vs. CLE Note: Bass was perfect in the mist last week, this week he might draw copious amounts of snow. I'll adjust accordingly as the week progresses. |
| 6. | Brett Maher DAL at MIN |
| 7. | Robbie Gould SF at ARI |
| 8. | Harrison Butker KC at LAC |
| 9. | *Daniel Carlson LV at DEN Note: Remember when the Raiders were a FG-attempt machine? Neither does Carlson at this point. |
| 10. | *Matt Prater ARZ vs. SF Note: The Cardinals waived Tristan Vizcaino after Week 10, indicating that Prater (finally) will be ready to go this week. |
| 11. | *Cairo Santos CHI at ATL Note: Santos had a costly missed extra point and also had a kickoff go out-of-bounds. |
| 12. | Greg Joseph MIN vs. DAL |
| 13. | *Joey Slye WAS at HOU Note: Slye had a monster game Monday night, including a 58-yarder at the end of the first half. |
| 14. | Chase McLaughlin IND vs. PHI |
| 15. | Michael Badgley DET at NYG |
| 16. | Greg Zuerlein NYJ at NE |
| 17. | Mason Crosby GB vs. TEN |
| 18. | Matt Gay LA at NO |
| 19. | Younghoe Koo ATL vs. CHI |
| 20. | *Cameron Dicker LAC vs. KC Note: ***Dicker will kick again this week for the Chargers with Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) doubtful.*** |
| 21. | Wil Lutz NO vs. LAR |
| 22. | Brandon McManus DEN vs. LV |
| 23. | Cade York CLE at BUF |
| 24. | *Matthew Wright PIT vs. CIN Note: Wright missed two of four kicks, but he'll kick again this week in place of the injured Chris Boswell, who is on IR. |
| 25. | Jake Elliott PHI at IND |
| 26. | Eddy Pineiro CAR at BAL |
| 27. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. WAS |
| 28. | *Dustin Hopkins LAC vs. KC Note: Hopkins (hamstring) is still another week away it appears. |
| 29. | *Randy Bullock TEN at GB Note: Bullock has sat out practice so far with a calf injury. Josh Lambo is on their practice squad just in case. |
| 30. | Jason Myers SEA at |
| 31. | Ryan Succop TB at |
| 32. | Jason Sanders MIA at |
| 33. | Riley Patterson JAC at |
Defenses
| 1. | Baltimore Ravens vs. CAR |
| 2. | Buffalo Bills vs. CLE |
| 3. | New England Patriots vs. NYJ |
| 4. | *Washington Commanders at HOU Note: The Commanders get to follow up their ... command performance on Monday night with a matchup against the Texans. |
| 5. | San Francisco 49ers at ARI |
| 6. | *Cincinnati Bengals at PIT Note: There's a chance that DJ Reader (knee) could return this week, which would go a long way towards shutting down the Steelers' run game. |
| 7. | New York Giants vs. DET |
| 8. | New York Jets at NE |
| 9. | Philadelphia Eagles at IND |
| 10. | Los Angeles Rams at NO |
| 11. | Denver Broncos vs. LV |
| 12. | Tennessee Titans at GB |
| 13. | New Orleans Saints vs. LAR |
| 14. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CIN |
| 15. | Green Bay Packers vs. TEN |
| 16. | Kansas City Chiefs at LAC |
| 17. | Dallas Cowboys at MIN |
| 18. | Arizona Cardinals vs. SF |
| 19. | Minnesota Vikings vs. DAL |
| 20. | Las Vegas Raiders at DEN |
| 21. | Atlanta Falcons vs. CHI |
| 22. | Carolina Panthers at BAL |
| 23. | Houston Texans vs. WAS |
| 24. | Detroit Lions at NYG |
| 25. | Cleveland Browns at BUF |
| 26. | Indianapolis Colts vs. PHI |
| 27. | Los Angeles Chargers vs. KC |
| 28. | Chicago Bears at ATL |
