This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update complete.
Thursday Game - Washington at Dallas.
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. ***Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.***
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?".
Sunday Update complete.
Thursday Game - Washington at Dallas.
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. ***Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.***
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. | *Tom Brady NE at Buf Note: Missed practice Wednesday with a sore Achilles' tendon, but returned on Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list - same progression as last week.*** |
| 2. | Russell Wilson SEA vs. Phi |
| 3. | Carson Wentz PHI at Sea |
| 4. | Philip Rivers LAC vs. Cle |
| 5. | Jared Goff LA at Ari |
| 6. | Kirk Cousins WAS at Dal |
| 7. | Drew Brees NO vs. Car |
| 8. | Case Keenum MIN at Atl |
| 9. | *Matthew Stafford DET at Bal Note: Sprained his ankle in the loss to the Vikings but remained in the game, clearly hobbled. Making good progress - full practice Wednesday. |
| 10. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. Min |
| 11. | *Tyrod Taylor BUF vs. NE Note: Named the starter again this week. |
| 12. | *Jameis Winston TB at GB Note: Winston's shoulder has responded well to a platelet-rich plasma injection and he could practice Wednesday, with an eye towards returning this week. Back this week, regained the starter role. ***Officially listed as questionable - though the Bucs have already declared him as the starter.*** |
| 13. | *Cam Newton CAR at NO Note: Had a horrible passing game, but fortunately a rushing touchdown covered up some of his woes, brought on in part by his injured thumb. Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, plus Olsen was out on Thursday - moving him down the rankings. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 14. | *Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Cin Note: ***Moved down a few spots based on the uncertainty regarding Antonio Brown.*** |
| 15. | Josh McCown NYJ vs. KC |
| 16. | Marcus Mariota TEN vs. Hou Note: Another week, another milquetoast effort against a mediocre defense for Mariota. |
| 17. | Dak Prescott DAL vs. Was Note: The entire Cowboys' offense looks lost right now without Zeke or a healthy OL. |
| 18. | Andy Dalton CIN vs. Pit |
| 19. | Brett Hundley GB vs. TB Note: Had a superb effort in a losing effort Sunday night against the Steelers, throwing for 245 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. |
| 20. | *Jay Cutler MIA vs. Den Note: Cleared from the concussion protocol and will start this week. |
| 21. | Blake Bortles JAC vs. Ind |
| 22. | *Derek Carr OAK vs. NYG Note: Could be without both Michael Crabtree (suspension) and Amari Cooper (concussion/ankle) this week against the Giants. |
| 23. | Joe Flacco BAL vs. Det |
| 24. | *Blaine Gabbert ARZ vs. LAR Note: Named the starter again for Week 13 and is a good bet to start for the rest of the season, health permitting. |
| 25. | *Trevor Siemian DEN at Mia Note: Back in as the starter with Lynch out 2-to-4 weeks. Battling the flu, but still practiced Wednesday. |
| 26. | *Jimmy Garoppolo SF at Chi Note: Threw a touchdown on the last play of the game in place of C.J. Beathard - named the starter late on Tuesday. |
| 27. | DeShone Kizer CLE at LAC Note: Better fantasy quarterback than in real life because of his running skills, but faces an awful road matchup against the Chargers this week. |
| 28. | Tom Savage HOU at Ten Note: More killer turnovers on Monday night - two interceptions and a league-leading seventh lost fumble for the season. Got the dreaded vote of confidence from coach Bill O'Brien. |
| 29. | Mitchell Trubisky CHI vs. SF |
| 30. | *Geno Smith NYG at Oak Note: Getting the start, replacing Eli Manning. Davis Webb will get a start somewhere among these final five games for the Giants, too. |
| 31. | Alex Smith KC at NYJ Note: Coach Andy Reid resisted calls to put Patrick Mahomes in ahead of Smith, but that the questions are being asked is revelatory. |
| 32. | Jacoby Brissett IND at Jax |
| 33. | *Ryan Fitzpatrick TB at GB Note: Winston could be back this week. Winston is indeed back, Fitzpatrick reverts to a backup role. |
| 34. | *C.J. Beathard SF at Chi Note: Beathard suffered a bruised knee and strained hip at the very end of Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. Garoppolo was named the starter late on Tuesday. ***Removed from the injury list, but will still serve as the backup.*** |
| 35. | *Eli Manning NYG at Oak Note: Benched in favor of Geno Smith. |
| 36. | *Matt Moore MIA vs. Den Note: Threw two interceptions and was sacked seven times in the loss to the Patriots. Back in a reserve role. ***Ruled out with a foot injury - David Fales will be the backup this week.*** |
| 37. | *Paxton Lynch DEN at Mia Note: Dealing with a high-ankle injury and will be out 2-to-4 weeks. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Cin |
| 2. | Todd Gurley LA at Ari |
| 3. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. Car |
| 4. | Jordan Howard CHI vs. SF |
| 5. | *LeSean McCoy BUF vs. NE Note: ***Held out of practice Friday to manage some knee soreness, but he doesn't have an injury designation.*** |
| 6. | Mark Ingram NO vs. Car |
| 7. | Carlos Hyde SF at Chi |
| 8. | Melvin Gordon LAC vs. Cle |
| 9. | *Leonard Fournette JAC vs. Ind Note: (Ankle) Full participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 10. | Dion Lewis NE at Buf |
| 11. | Samaje Perine WAS at Dal |
| 12. | Kareem Hunt KC at NYJ |
| 13. | Joe Mixon CIN vs. Pit Note: Mixon has had 20+ carries in back-to-back weeks - he was running well early against the Steelers the last time they played, to boot. |
| 14. | *Kenyan Drake MIA vs. Den Note: Clear starter now that Damien Williams is injured. |
| 15. | *Lamar Miller HOU at Ten Note: (Knee) Didn't participate in Wednesday's walk-through. ***Limited practice but doesn't have an injury designation.*** |
| 16. | *Marshawn Lynch OAK vs. NYG Note: Not present at Thursday's practice - no reason given yet. ***Full practice Friday - Thursday's absence was not injury-related.*** |
| 17. | Alfred Morris DAL vs. Was |
| 18. | *Jamaal Williams GB vs. TB Note: ***Still going to be the lead back, at least this week, even though Aaron Jones will play.*** |
| 19. | *DeMarco Murray TEN vs. Hou Note: Missed practice Thursday with an illness. ***Full practice Friday.*** |
| 20. | *Devonta Freeman ATL vs. Min Note: Cleared the concussion protocol and will play this week. |
| 21. | *Christian McCaffrey CAR at NO Note: (Shoulder) No practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. He had been getting red zone carries the last few weeks - that might go away this week because of the shoulder. ***Limited practice Friday - he's listed as questionable, and coach Ron Rivera is optimistic that McCaffrey will play.*** |
| 22. | Latavius Murray MIN at Atl |
| 23. | *Alex Collins BAL vs. Det Note: Held out of practice Wednesday with a calf injury, but practiced Thursday. ***Full practice again Friday.*** |
| 24. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR at NO Note: McCaffrey is dealing with a sore shoulder. |
| 25. | Jerick McKinnon MIN at Atl |
| 26. | Devontae Booker DEN at Mia |
| 27. | *Theo Riddick DET at Bal Note: Usage could go up this week with Abdullah nursing a sore neck, but I don't think he'll get workhorse reps because of his size. Zach Zenner's (or maybe Dwayne Washington instead) workload will also increase. ***Likely starter with Abdullah not expected to play. Again, I don't expect a really heavy workload - the Lions rarely have given that to Riddick even when Abdullah has been hurt in the past.*** |
| 28. | Derrick Henry TEN vs. Hou |
| 29. | *Isaiah Crowell CLE at LAC Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 30. | Frank Gore IND at Jax |
| 31. | Rex Burkhead NE at Buf |
| 32. | Orleans Darkwa NYG at Oak |
| 33. | *Tevin Coleman ATL vs. Min Note: Devonta Freeman will be back this week. |
| 34. | Jay Ajayi PHI at Sea |
| 35. | LeGarrette Blount PHI at Sea |
| 36. | C.J. Anderson DEN at Mia |
| 37. | Tarik Cohen CHI vs. SF |
| 38. | Peyton Barber TB at GB Note: Touches between Barber and Jacquizz Rodgers were split pretty evenly after Doug Martin got hurt, but Barber got the goal line carries. ***Doug Martin ruled out.*** |
| 39. | Duke Johnson CLE at LAC |
| 40. | *Bilal Powell NYJ vs. KC Note: ***Forte is a game-time decision again this week.*** |
| 41. | *Danny Woodhead BAL vs. Det Note: Saw 22 snaps last week - perhaps that will increase with another week back, and with Alex Collins nursing a sore calf. |
| 42. | *Jalen Richard OAK vs. NYG Note: Keep an eye on Richard in case Lynch can't go. |
| 43. | *Matt Forte NYJ vs. KC Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday. ***Will be evaluated during warmups.*** |
| 44. | Austin Ekeler LAC vs. Cle |
| 45. | Eddie Lacy SEA vs. Phi |
| 46. | Corey Clement PHI at Sea |
| 47. | J.D. McKissic SEA vs. Phi |
| 48. | Marlon Mack IND at Jax |
| 49. | *Charles Sims TB at GB Note: Got just one carry even after Doug Martin left with a concussion. ***Martin ruled out this week.*** |
| 50. | T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. Ind |
| 51. | *Kerwynn Williams ARZ vs. LAR Note: ***(Ribs) Limited practice Friday, removed from the injury report. Could be relevant with Peterson downgraded because of his neck injury.*** |
| 52. | *Dwayne Washington DET at Bal Note: (Hip) Full practice Wednesday. |
| 53. | D.J. Foster ARZ vs. LAR Note: Came up with a huge catch late against the Jaguars last week. With Kerwynn Williams out with cracked ribs, Foster's snaps should increase this week. ***Peterson now expected to sit out with his neck injury, but Williams could play after all.*** |
| 54. | James White NE at Buf |
| 55. | Byron Marshall WAS at Dal |
| 56. | Shane Vereen NYG at Oak |
| 57. | Rod Smith DAL vs. Was |
| 58. | *Jacquizz Rodgers TB at GB Note: ***Doug Martin ruled out.*** |
| 59. | Javorius Allen BAL vs. Det |
| 60. | Terron Ward ATL vs. Min |
| 61. | *Zach Zenner DET at Bal Note: Could get the goal line carries thanks to Abdullah's neck injury. |
| 62. | Matt Breida SF at Chi |
| 63. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. Pit |
| 64. | Alfred Blue HOU at Ten |
| 65. | Elijah McGuire NYJ vs. KC |
| 66. | *Charcandrick West KC at NYJ Note: ***Out this week, attending to a personal issue. Akeem Hunt will be the backup to Kareem Hunt.*** |
| 67. | Jamaal Charles DEN at Mia |
| 68. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. TB Note: (MCL) Will be in the 'rehab group' at the start of practice this week. Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Expected to play, though his reps will probably be limited.*** |
| 69. | Wayne Gallman NYG at Oak |
| 70. | *Chris Ivory JAC vs. Ind Note: Lost a critical fumble against the Cardinals. |
| 71. | *DeAndre Washington OAK vs. NYG |
| 72. | *Mike Davis SEA vs. Phi Note: (Groin) Coach Pete Carroll said he expects Davis to return this week - but Carroll has been falsely optimistic about his RBs earlier this year, plus this is a bad matchup. Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 73. | Benny Cunningham CHI vs. SF |
| 74. | Travaris Cadet BUF vs. NE |
| 75. | James Conner PIT at Cin |
| 76. | Justin Davis LA at Ari |
| 77. | *De'Veon Smith MIA vs. Den Note: Could get activated from the practice squad by the Dolphins to be Drake's backup. Senorise Perry (concussion) fully practiced Thursday, but isn't yet out of the concussion protocol. |
| 78. | *Adrian Peterson ARZ vs. LAR Note: (Neck) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Missed practice all week, now a game-time decision and not expected to play.*** |
| 79. | *Ameer Abdullah DET at Bal Note: (Neck) Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday - especially troubling given that he played on Thursday instead of Sunday last week. ***Officially listed as questionable but is not expected to play.*** |
| 80. | *Doug Martin TB at GB Note: Left last week's game in the second half with a concussion. Hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 81. | *Devante Mays GB vs. TB |
| 82. | *Andre Ellington HOU at Ten Note: Inactive last week. |
| 83. | *Senorise Perry MIA vs. Den Note: ***(Concussion) As of Friday he was still in the protocol, so he's still listed as questionable despite practicing Thursday and Friday.*** |
| 84. | *Mike Tolbert BUF vs. NE Note: (Hamstring) Still out of practice on Thursday. |
| 85. | *Ty Montgomery GB vs. TB Note: (Ribs) Non-participant in Thursday's practice. ***Placed on IR by the Packers.*** |
| 86. | *Damien Williams MIA vs. Den Note: Out 2-to-3 weeks with a dislocated shoulder. Not practicing yet. ***Officially ruled out this week.*** |
| 87. | *Chris Carson SEA vs. Phi Note: (Knee) Could begin practice next week. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Ten Note: (Foot) Limited participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 2. | Adam Thielen MIN at Atl |
| 3. | Brandin Cooks NE at Buf |
| 4. | *Antonio Brown PIT at Cin Note: ***Added to the injury list Friday with a toe injury and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 5. | Keenan Allen LAC vs. Cle |
| 6. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. Min Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury list. Downgraded a little bit, however, because of the potential of facing too much Xavier Rhodes.*** |
| 7. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. Pit Note: ***(Illness) Full practice Saturday.*** |
| 8. | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Phi |
| 9. | Davante Adams GB vs. TB |
| 10. | Stefon Diggs MIN at Atl |
| 11. | *Alshon Jeffery PHI at Sea Note: (Foot) Full participant in Thursday's practice. |
| 12. | Robby Anderson NYJ vs. KC |
| 13. | Michael Thomas NO vs. Car |
| 14. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. LAR |
| 15. | Mike Evans TB at GB |
| 16. | Cooper Kupp LA at Ari |
| 17. | Marvin Jones DET at Bal |
| 18. | Demaryius Thomas DEN at Mia |
| 19. | Sammy Watkins LA at Ari |
| 20. | Golden Tate DET at Bal |
| 21. | *Devin Funchess CAR at NO Note: Played through a minor toe injury last week. Did not practice Wednesday, but had a full practice Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 22. | Tyreek Hill KC at NYJ |
| 23. | Jamison Crowder WAS at Dal |
| 24. | T.Y. Hilton IND at Jax |
| 25. | Mohamed Sanu ATL vs. Min |
| 26. | *Jarvis Landry MIA vs. Den Note: (Knee) Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 27. | Ted Ginn NO vs. Car |
| 28. | Dez Bryant DAL vs. Was |
| 29. | Josh Doctson WAS at Dal |
| 30. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT at Cin Note: (Hamstring) 'Definitely has a chance' to play on Monday night, according to coach Mike Tomlin. Full practice Thursday. |
| 31. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. Den |
| 32. | Paul Richardson SEA vs. Phi |
| 33. | Mike Wallace BAL vs. Det |
| 34. | *DeSean Jackson TB at GB Note: (Foot) Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Limited again Friday, but expected to play.*** |
| 35. | Corey Coleman CLE at LAC |
| 36. | *Emmanuel Sanders DEN at Mia Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 37. | *Sterling Shepard NYG at Oak Note: Has made a full recovery from the migraines that sidelined him the last two weeks. |
| 38. | Zay Jones BUF vs. NE |
| 39. | *Marqise Lee JAC vs. Ind Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***No longer has an injury designation.*** |
| 40. | Martavis Bryant PIT at Cin |
| 41. | Kenny Stills MIA vs. Den |
| 42. | *Marquise Goodwin SF at Chi Note: Briefly left last week with a foot injury. |
| 43. | *Seth Roberts OAK vs. NYG Note: Added to the rankings. |
| 44. | Eric Decker TEN vs. Hou |
| 45. | Danny Amendola NE at Buf |
| 46. | Jeremy Maclin BAL vs. Det |
| 47. | Dede Westbrook JAC vs. Ind |
| 48. | Dontrelle Inman CHI vs. SF |
| 49. | Nelson Agholor PHI at Sea |
| 50. | *Josh Gordon CLE at LAC Note: Will play 'as much as possible' in his return from suspension. ***Officially activated, will start and 'play a lot.'*** |
| 51. | Travis Benjamin LAC vs. Cle |
| 52. | Corey Davis TEN vs. Hou |
| 53. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. Phi |
| 54. | Jordy Nelson GB vs. TB |
| 55. | Tavon Austin LA at Ari |
| 56. | Tyrell Williams LAC vs. Cle |
| 57. | *Bruce Ellington HOU at Ten Note: ***(Knee) Limited on Friday, yet doesn't carry an official injury designation.*** |
| 58. | Randall Cobb GB vs. TB |
| 59. | *Cordarrelle Patterson OAK vs. NYG Note: Patterson and Johnny Holton could be the two starting wideouts for the Raiders this week. (Hip) Limited in Wednesday's practice - could take a secondary role to Seth Roberts. ***Limited practice all week, but expected to play.*** |
| 60. | Brandon LaFell CIN vs. Pit |
| 61. | Bennie Fowler DEN at Mia |
| 62. | Ryan Grant WAS at Dal |
| 63. | Kenny Golladay DET at Bal |
| 64. | Terrance Williams DAL vs. Was |
| 65. | *Albert Wilson KC at NYJ Note: ***(Hamstring) Limited practice all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 66. | Cole Beasley DAL vs. Was |
| 67. | *Donte Moncrief IND at Jax Note: Added to the injury report Thursday with a groin injury. ***Full practice on Friday, but still listed as questionable.*** |
| 68. | *Rishard Matthews TEN vs. Hou Note: (Hamstring) Considered day-to-day after sitting out last week against the Colts. Non-participant at practice Thursday, though he worked out on the side. ***Limited at practice Friday, listed as questionable, will be a game-time decision.*** |
| 69. | *Jordan Matthews BUF vs. NE Note: (Knee) Limited Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited again on Friday.*** |
| 70. | Chris Godwin TB at GB |
| 71. | Demarcus Robinson KC at NYJ |
| 72. | *Johnny Holton OAK vs. NYG Note: Has a big opportunity this week with Crabtree suspended and Cooper hurting. |
| 73. | Kendall Wright CHI vs. SF |
| 74. | Taylor Gabriel ATL vs. Min |
| 75. | Deonte Thompson BUF vs. NE |
| 76. | Brandon Coleman NO vs. Car |
| 77. | Adam Humphries TB at GB |
| 78. | J.J. Nelson ARZ vs. LAR |
| 79. | Chester Rogers IND at Jax |
| 80. | Eli Rogers PIT at Cin |
| 81. | *Josh Reynolds LA at Ari Note: Held out of practice Wednesday with an ankle injury. |
| 82. | *Jermaine Kearse NYJ vs. KC Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 83. | Aldrick Robinson SF at Chi |
| 84. | Keelan Cole JAC vs. Ind |
| 85. | Alex Erickson CIN vs. Pit |
| 86. | Jaron Brown ARZ vs. LAR |
| 87. | *Trent Taylor SF at Chi |
| 88. | Roger Lewis NYG at Oak |
| 89. | Russell Shepard CAR at NO |
| 90. | *Amari Cooper OAK vs. NYG Note: Suffered a concussion and an ankle injury on the same play last week. Didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 91. | *Mike Williams LAC vs. Cle Note: Suffered a bone bruise early in the Thanksgiving win over the Cowboys - avoided ACL damage. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 92. | *John Brown ARZ vs. LAR Note: (Toe) Didn't practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 93. | *Kelvin Benjamin BUF vs. NE Note: Day-to-day with a torn meniscus in his knee. Didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 94. | *Chris Hogan NE at Buf Note: Still sidelined at practice. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 95. | *Will Fuller HOU at Ten Note: (Ribs) Did not participate in Wednesday's walk-through. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 96. | *Allen Hurns JAC vs. Ind Note: (Ankle) Non-participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 97. | *Robert Woods LA at Ari Note: (Shoulder) Didn't practice Wednesday, unlikely to play again this week. ***Ruled out again.*** |
| 98. | *Michael Crabtree OAK vs. NYG Note: Suspended for two games for his fight with Aqib Talib on Sunday. Suspension reduced to one game. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Rob Gronkowski NE at Buf |
| 2. | Zach Ertz PHI at Sea |
| 3. | Travis Kelce KC at NYJ |
| 4. | *Jimmy Graham SEA vs. Phi Note: As per usual, sat out practice Wednesday with a sore ankle. ***Listed as questionable, but expected to play Sunday night.*** |
| 5. | Jared Cook OAK vs. NYG Note: A dud last week, but this matchup is too difficult to overlook. |
| 6. | Delanie Walker TEN vs. Hou |
| 7. | Hunter Henry LAC vs. Cle |
| 8. | Evan Engram NYG at Oak |
| 9. | Vernon Davis WAS at Dal |
| 10. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Atl |
| 11. | Jack Doyle IND at Jax |
| 12. | Austin Seferian-Jenkins NYJ vs. KC |
| 13. | O.J. Howard TB at GB |
| 14. | *Charles Clay BUF vs. NE Note: (Knee) Limited participant in Wednesday's practice. ***Limited for all three practices, but so was O'Leary.*** |
| 15. | *Tyler Kroft CIN vs. Pit Note: (Wrist) Limited at practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday.*** |
| 16. | Austin Hooper ATL vs. Min |
| 17. | Jason Witten DAL vs. Was |
| 18. | Ricky Seals-Jones ARZ vs. LAR Note: Seven catches and three TDs in the two games that Blaine Gabbert has started. |
| 19. | Eric Ebron DET at Bal |
| 20. | Julius Thomas MIA vs. Den |
| 21. | *Ed Dickson CAR at NO Note: ***Expected to start in place of Greg Olsen.*** |
| 22. | *Josh Hill NO vs. Car Note: Starting at TE for the Saints with Fleener out. |
| 23. | Seth DeValve CLE at LAC |
| 24. | Marcedes Lewis JAC vs. Ind |
| 25. | *Cameron Brate TB at GB Note: Added to the injury report Thursday with a hip injury. ***Listed as questionable, expected to play.*** |
| 26. | Adam Shaheen CHI vs. SF |
| 27. | *George Kittle SF at Chi Note: (Ankle) Limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 28. | David Njoku CLE at LAC |
| 29. | C.J. Fiedorowicz HOU at Ten |
| 30. | Garrett Celek SF at Chi |
| 31. | Jermaine Gresham ARZ vs. LAR |
| 32. | Lance Kendricks GB vs. TB |
| 33. | Jesse James PIT at Cin |
| 34. | Virgil Green DEN at Mia |
| 35. | Richard Rodgers GB vs. TB |
| 36. | *Tyler Higbee LA at Ari Note: Missed practice Wednesday with an illness. |
| 37. | Ben Watson BAL vs. Det |
| 38. | *Nick O'Leary BUF vs. NE Note: (Back) Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. |
| 39. | Jonnu Smith TEN vs. Hou |
| 40. | Dion Sims CHI vs. SF |
| 41. | *Greg Olsen CAR at NO Note: Left in the third quarter last week in his first week back from his foot injury. The setback isn't classified as major, but it's worrying nonetheless. Held out of practice Thursday. ***Didn't practice all week, not expected to play.*** |
| 42. | *Vance McDonald PIT at Cin Note: (Ankle) Has a chance to play Monday night. Did not practice Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 43. | *Jordan Reed WAS at Dal Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Tuesday. Ruled out again this week. |
| 44. | *Coby Fleener NO vs. Car Note: Suffered a concussion in the loss to the Rams. Unlikely to play this week. ***Placed on IR.*** |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Cin |
| 2. | Todd Gurley LA at Ari |
| 3. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. Car |
| 4. | *Antonio Brown PIT at Cin Note: ***Added to the injury list Friday with a toe injury and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 5. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Ten Note: (Foot) Limited participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 6. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. Min Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury list. Downgraded a little bit, however, because of the potential of facing too much Xavier Rhodes.*** |
| 7. | Jordan Howard CHI vs. SF |
| 8. | Rob Gronkowski NE at Buf |
| 9. | Adam Thielen MIN at Atl |
| 10. | Brandin Cooks NE at Buf |
| 11. | Keenan Allen LAC vs. Cle |
| 12. | *LeSean McCoy BUF vs. NE Note: ***Held out of practice Friday to manage some knee soreness, but he doesn't have an injury designation.*** |
| 13. | Mark Ingram NO vs. Car |
| 14. | Carlos Hyde SF at Chi |
| 15. | Melvin Gordon LAC vs. Cle |
| 16. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. Pit Note: ***(Illness) Full practice Saturday.*** |
| 17. | *Leonard Fournette JAC vs. Ind Note: (Ankle) Full participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 18. | Dion Lewis NE at Buf |
| 19. | Zach Ertz PHI at Sea |
| 20. | Travis Kelce KC at NYJ |
| 21. | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Phi |
| 22. | Stefon Diggs MIN at Atl |
| 23. | *Alshon Jeffery PHI at Sea Note: (Foot) Full participant in Thursday's practice. |
| 24. | Robby Anderson NYJ vs. KC |
| 25. | Michael Thomas NO vs. Car |
| 26. | *Christian McCaffrey CAR at NO Note: (Shoulder) No practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. He had been getting red zone carries the last few weeks - that might go away this week because of the shoulder. ***Limited practice Friday - he's listed as questionable, and coach Ron Rivera is optimistic that McCaffrey will play.*** |
| 27. | *Tevin Coleman ATL vs. Min Note: Devonta Freeman will be back this week. |
| 28. | *Devin Funchess CAR at NO Note: Played through a minor toe injury last week. Did not practice Wednesday, but had a full practice Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 29. | Davante Adams GB vs. TB |
| 30. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. LAR |
| 31. | Mike Evans TB at GB |
| 32. | Samaje Perine WAS at Dal |
| 33. | Kareem Hunt KC at NYJ |
| 34. | *Kenyan Drake MIA vs. Den Note: Clear starter now that Damien Williams is injured. |
| 35. | *Lamar Miller HOU at Ten Note: (Knee) Didn't participate in Wednesday's walk-through. ***Limited practice but doesn't have an injury designation.*** |
| 36. | Demaryius Thomas DEN at Mia |
| 37. | Marvin Jones DET at Bal |
| 38. | Golden Tate DET at Bal |
| 39. | Cooper Kupp LA at Ari |
| 40. | Tyreek Hill KC at NYJ |
| 41. | Dez Bryant DAL vs. Was |
| 42. | Jamison Crowder WAS at Dal |
| 43. | *Jimmy Graham SEA vs. Phi Note: As per usual, sat out practice Wednesday with a sore ankle. ***Listed as questionable, but expected to play Sunday night.*** |
| 44. | T.Y. Hilton IND at Jax |
| 45. | *Marshawn Lynch OAK vs. NYG Note: Not present at Thursday's practice - no reason given yet. ***Full practice Friday - Thursday's absence was not injury-related.*** |
| 46. | Joe Mixon CIN vs. Pit Note: Mixon has had 20+ carries in back-to-back weeks - he was running well early against the Steelers the last time they played, to boot. |
| 47. | Mohamed Sanu ATL vs. Min |
| 48. | *Jarvis Landry MIA vs. Den Note: (Knee) Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 49. | *Devonta Freeman ATL vs. Min Note: Cleared the concussion protocol and will play this week. |
| 50. | Jerick McKinnon MIN at Atl |
| 51. | Ted Ginn NO vs. Car |
| 52. | Sammy Watkins LA at Ari |
| 53. | *Alex Collins BAL vs. Det Note: Held out of practice Wednesday with a calf injury, but practiced Thursday. ***Full practice again Friday.*** |
| 54. | Alfred Morris DAL vs. Was |
| 55. | *Jamaal Williams GB vs. TB Note: ***Still going to be the lead back, at least this week, even though Aaron Jones will play.*** |
| 56. | Josh Doctson WAS at Dal |
| 57. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. Den |
| 58. | Paul Richardson SEA vs. Phi |
| 59. | Jared Cook OAK vs. NYG Note: A dud last week, but this matchup is too difficult to overlook. |
| 60. | Delanie Walker TEN vs. Hou |
| 61. | *DeMarco Murray TEN vs. Hou Note: Missed practice Thursday with an illness. ***Full practice Friday.*** |
| 62. | Latavius Murray MIN at Atl |
| 63. | *Adrian Peterson ARZ vs. LAR Note: (Neck) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Missed practice all week, now a game-time decision and not expected to play.*** |
| 64. | *Ameer Abdullah DET at Bal Note: (Neck) Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday - especially troubling given that he played on Thursday instead of Sunday last week. ***Officially listed as questionable but is not expected to play.*** |
| 65. | Devontae Booker DEN at Mia |
| 66. | Hunter Henry LAC vs. Cle |
| 67. | Mike Wallace BAL vs. Det |
| 68. | *DeSean Jackson TB at GB Note: (Foot) Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Limited again Friday, but expected to play.*** |
| 69. | Corey Coleman CLE at LAC |
| 70. | *Emmanuel Sanders DEN at Mia Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 71. | Derrick Henry TEN vs. Hou |
| 72. | *Isaiah Crowell CLE at LAC Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 73. | Frank Gore IND at Jax |
| 74. | Rex Burkhead NE at Buf |
| 75. | Orleans Darkwa NYG at Oak |
| 76. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR at NO Note: McCaffrey is dealing with a sore shoulder. |
| 77. | Zay Jones BUF vs. NE |
| 78. | *Marqise Lee JAC vs. Ind Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***No longer has an injury designation.*** |
| 79. | Martavis Bryant PIT at Cin |
| 80. | Kenny Stills MIA vs. Den |
| 81. | Duke Johnson CLE at LAC |
| 82. | *Theo Riddick DET at Bal Note: Usage could go up this week with Abdullah nursing a sore neck, but I don't think he'll get workhorse reps because of his size. Zach Zenner's (or maybe Dwayne Washington instead) workload will also increase. ***Likely starter with Abdullah not expected to play. Again, I don't expect a really heavy workload - the Lions rarely have given that to Riddick even when Abdullah has been hurt in the past.*** |
| 83. | *Danny Woodhead BAL vs. Det Note: Saw 22 snaps last week - perhaps that will increase with another week back, and with Alex Collins nursing a sore calf. |
| 84. | *Sterling Shepard NYG at Oak Note: Has made a full recovery from the migraines that sidelined him the last two weeks. |
| 85. | Jay Ajayi PHI at Sea |
| 86. | LeGarrette Blount PHI at Sea |
| 87. | Evan Engram NYG at Oak |
| 88. | Vernon Davis WAS at Dal |
| 89. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Atl |
| 90. | Jack Doyle IND at Jax |
| 91. | *Marquise Goodwin SF at Chi Note: Briefly left last week with a foot injury. |
| 92. | Eric Decker TEN vs. Hou |
| 93. | Danny Amendola NE at Buf |
| 94. | *Matt Forte NYJ vs. KC Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday. ***Will be evaluated during warmups.*** |
| 95. | C.J. Anderson DEN at Mia |
| 96. | Tarik Cohen CHI vs. SF |
| 97. | Jeremy Maclin BAL vs. Det |
| 98. | Dede Westbrook JAC vs. Ind |
| 99. | Dontrelle Inman CHI vs. SF |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. Det |
| 2. | Stephen Gostkowski NE at Buf |
| 3. | Greg Zuerlein LA at Ari |
| 4. | Matt Prater DET at Bal |
| 5. | Jake Elliott PHI at Sea |
| 6. | Kai Forbath MIN at Atl |
| 7. | Wil Lutz NO vs. Car |
| 8. | Harrison Butker KC at NYJ |
| 9. | *Matt Bryant ATL vs. Min Note: (Back) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 10. | Chris Boswell PIT at Cin |
| 11. | *Travis Coons LAC vs. Cle Note: ***Replaces the injured Nick Novak for the Chargers.*** |
| 12. | Nick Rose WAS at Dal |
| 13. | Ryan Succop TEN vs. Hou |
| 14. | Randy Bullock CIN vs. Pit Note: Made all three field goal attempts after seeing his job come under scrutiny last week. |
| 15. | Josh Lambo JAC vs. Ind |
| 16. | Robbie Gould SF at Chi |
| 17. | Cody Parkey MIA vs. Den |
| 18. | Blair Walsh SEA vs. Phi |
| 19. | Graham Gano CAR at NO |
| 20. | Brandon McManus DEN at Mia |
| 21. | Dan Bailey DAL vs. Was Note: Activated on Thursday but didn't have any chances to kick. |
| 22. | Stephen Hauschka BUF vs. NE |
| 23. | Phil Dawson ARZ vs. LAR Note: Came up huge with a game-winning 57-yarder, one of four he made against the Jags. |
| 24. | *Giorgio Tavecchio OAK vs. NYG Note: In case you were worried about Sebastian Janikowski returning, don't - he's not coming back. |
| 25. | Adam Vinatieri IND at Jax |
| 26. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at Ten |
| 27. | Chandler Catanzaro NYJ vs. KC |
| 28. | Patrick Murray TB at GB |
| 29. | Cairo Santos CHI vs. SF |
| 30. | Aldrick Rosas NYG at Oak |
| 31. | Mason Crosby GB vs. TB |
| 32. | Zane Gonzalez CLE at LAC |
| 33. | *Nick Novak LAC vs. Cle Note: Day-to-day with a bad back suffered on Thanksgiving - the Chargers will likely work out potential subs on Tuesday. Full practice Thursday. ***Placed on IR by the Chargers, replaced by Travis Coons.*** |
Defenses
| 1. | *Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Ind Note: Telvin Smith is in the concussion protocol. |
| 2. | *Los Angeles Chargers vs. Cle Note: Casey Hayward might miss the game due to the death of his brother in a car accident. ***Hayward will play.*** |
| 3. | Baltimore Ravens vs. Det |
| 4. | *Los Angeles Rams at Ari Note: Connor Barwin is out indefinitely with a fractured arm. |
| 5. | Pittsburgh Steelers at Cin |
| 6. | Philadelphia Eagles at Sea |
| 7. | Tennessee Titans vs. Hou |
| 8. | *New Orleans Saints vs. Car Note: Marshon Lattimore (ankle) did not practice Thursday after a limited practice Wednesday. The Saints should get CB Ken Crawley (abdomen) back this week, however. ***Lattimore will play (and start) after all.*** |
| 9. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pit |
| 10. | *Denver Broncos at Mia Note: Aqib Talib suspended for two games, reduced to one on appeal, for his fight with Michael Crabtree. |
| 11. | *Washington Redskins at Dal Note: Zach Brown (Shoulder/Achilles) limited in practice Tuesday. |
| 12. | Minnesota Vikings at Atl |
| 13. | *New England Patriots at Buf Note: Trey Flowers (ribs) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 14. | Green Bay Packers vs. TB |
| 15. | Chicago Bears vs. SF |
| 16. | Carolina Panthers at NO |
| 17. | *Seattle Seahawks vs. Phi Note: Kam Chancellor (neck) is officially out for the year. |
| 18. | New York Jets vs. KC |
| 19. | *Houston Texans at Ten Note: Jadeveon Clowney sat out practice to rest shoulder and ankle injuries, but coach Bill O'Brien characterized it as a rest day and not anything serious. |
| 20. | Detroit Lions at Bal |
| 21. | Miami Dolphins vs. Den |
| 22. | *Oakland Raiders vs. NYG Note: Moved up a couple of spots, but I'm still skeptical that they'll take advantage of the matchup against the Geno Smith-led Giants. |
| 23. | San Francisco 49ers at Chi |
| 24. | Kansas City Chiefs at NYJ |
| 25. | *New York Giants at Oak Note: Janoris Jenkins (ankle) is out for the year. |
| 26. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GB |
| 27. | Arizona Cardinals vs. LAR |
| 28. | *Atlanta Falcons vs. Min Note: Desmond Trufant remains in the concussion protocol, plus teammate Brian Poole is dealing with a back injury. |
| 29. | *Indianapolis Colts at Jax Note: CB Rashaan Melvin out this week with a significant hand injury. |
| 30. | *Dallas Cowboys vs. Was Note: Sean Lee (hamstring) did not practice Tuesday and isn't expected to play. Justin Durant (concussion) also ruled out. |
| 31. | *Cleveland Browns at LAC Note: Joe Schobert has 24 tackles over the last two games. |
| 32. | Buffalo Bills vs. NE |
