This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update complete.
Thanksgiving Games: Bears at Lions, Bills at Cowboys, Saints at Falcons
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, roughly around 10:00 pm ET. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
Sunday Update complete.
Thanksgiving Games: Bears at Lions, Bills at Cowboys, Saints at Falcons
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, roughly around 10:00 pm ET. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Patrick Mahomes KC vs. OAK |
| 2. | Drew Brees NO at ATL |
| 3. | *Lamar Jackson BAL vs. SF Note: Had a perfect first half - four drives, four touchdown drives, zero incompletions. |
| 4. | *Russell Wilson SEA vs. MIN Note: Struggled with the heavy winds in Philly last week. |
| 5. | *Matt Ryan ATL vs. NO Note: Got pulled on the final drive, only to see Matt Schaub throw a garbage-time touchdown. |
| 6. | Ryan Tannehill TEN at IND |
| 7. | *Jameis Winston TB at JAX Note: Some people prefer the merry-go-round, others prefer the roller-coaster. Jameis is the roller-coaster. ***Could be windy at times for the game in Jacksonville.*** |
| 8. | *Aaron Rodgers GB at NYG Note: Bamboozled by the Niners' pass rush on Sunday night. Threw for 104 yards despite 33 attempts. |
| 9. | Deshaun Watson HOU vs. NE |
| 10. | Dak Prescott DAL vs. BUF |
| 11. | *Tom Brady NE at HOU Note: ***(Elbow) Limited practice Thursday, but removed from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 12. | *Sam Darnold NYJ at CIN Note: Superb game for the second game in a row, and now draws the Bengals - followed by the Dolphins next week. |
| 13. | *Kyler Murray ARZ vs. LAR Note: ***Popped up on the injury list Friday with a sore hamstring and is listed as questionable, but had a full practice Friday and is expected to play.*** |
| 14. | Kirk Cousins MIN at SEA |
| 15. | Josh Allen BUF at DAL |
| 16. | *Nick Foles JAC vs. TB Note: Foles will likely retain the starting QB job for at least another week. |
| 17. | *Derek Carr OAK at KC Note: Benched for the fourth quarter of Sunday's debacle against the Jets, but he'll be back in there this week against the Chiefs. |
| 18. | *Carson Wentz PHI at MIA Note: Dealing with a bruise on his throwing hand, expected to be a minor issue. Put in a full practice Wednesday. |
| 19. | Andy Dalton CIN vs. NYJ |
| 20. | Mitchell Trubisky CHI at DET |
| 21. | Jimmy Garoppolo SF at BAL |
| 22. | Jacoby Brissett IND vs. TEN |
| 23. | Philip Rivers LAC at DEN |
| 24. | Baker Mayfield CLE at PIT |
| 25. | *Daniel Jones NYG vs. GB Note: Dealt with a cut on his throwing hand. |
| 26. | Kyle Allen CAR vs. WAS |
| 27. | *Jared Goff LA at ARI Note: Hasn't thrown a touchdown pass since the London game against the Bengals. |
| 28. | *Ryan Fitzpatrick MIA vs. PHI Note: ***Battling shoulder discomfort for the last three weeks.*** |
| 29. | Devlin Hodges PIT vs. CLE |
| 30. | *David Blough DET vs. CHI Note: Would get the start if Jeff Driskel can't go on Thursday. Because of Driskel's injury, the Lions are switching from 'suck' to 'Blough.' |
| 31. | *Dwayne Haskins WAS at CAR Note: Dealing with a 'slight wrist injury' that interim coach Bill Callahan described as 'likely a bruise.' I need the opportunity to use one more 'scare-quote.' Was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 32. | *Drew Lock DEN vs. LAC Note: (Thumb) Could make his debut this week. Coach Vic Fangio said that '... all options are on the table....' Getting the start ahead of Brandon Allen. |
| 33. | *Brandon Allen DEN vs. LAC Note: Could get benched in favor of Drew Lock after his 82-yard effort against the Bills. Splitting the practice reps with Lock to start the week. To me, this feels like a scenario where the Broncos have already made up their mind but just aren't informing anyone of their decision. Tricky! |
| 34. | *Jeff Driskel DET vs. CHI Note: Limited practice estimate on Monday due to a hamstring injury. David Blough is the backup should Driskel not play on Thursday. ***Placed on IR on Saturday.*** |
| 35. | *Mason Rudolph PIT vs. CLE Note: Benched in favor of Devlin Hodges. |
| 36. | *Ryan Finley CIN vs. NYJ Note: Benched in favor of Andy Dalton. |
| 37. | *Matthew Stafford DET vs. CHI Note: There's a possibility that he'll get shut down for the season. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey CAR vs. WAS |
| 2. | *Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. BUF Note: Successful in the passing game last week - four catches for 40 yards on four targets Sunday against the Pats. |
| 3. | *Dalvin Cook MIN at SEA Note: ***Added to the injury list with a chest issue, but had a full practice Friday and should play Monday night.*** |
| 4. | *Derrick Henry TEN at IND Note: (Hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 5. | Alvin Kamara NO at ATL |
| 6. | *Aaron Jones GB at NYG Note: Only one target in the loss to the Niners. |
| 7. | Nick Chubb CLE at PIT |
| 8. | *Le'Veon Bell NYJ at CIN Note: Over 100 yards from scrimmage, but was used as a decoy in the red zone twice on Jets touchdowns. |
| 9. | *Josh Jacobs OAK at KC Note: (Shoulder) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 10. | Melvin Gordon LAC at DEN |
| 11. | Mark Ingram BAL vs. SF |
| 12. | *Saquon Barkley NYG vs. GB Note: Another disappointing result - not the same since returning from the ankle injury. |
| 13. | Ronald Jones TB at JAX |
| 14. | Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. LAC |
| 15. | *Jonathan Williams IND vs. TEN Note: In line to start again with Marlon Mack already ruled out for Week 13. |
| 16. | *Leonard Fournette JAC vs. TB Note: Head coach Doug Marrone lived up to his vow give Fournette more work, and Fournette cashed in with 97 rush yards and 62 additional receiving yards, with two touchdowns. |
| 17. | Tevin Coleman SF at BAL |
| 18. | *Todd Gurley LA at ARI Note: Because of game flow, he went from 28 touches last week to nine touches on Monday night. |
| 19. | *Joe Mixon CIN vs. NYJ Note: Third solid outing in a row, even though he didn't score this time. |
| 20. | Devin Singletary BUF at DAL |
| 21. | *Chris Carson SEA vs. MIN Note: Fumbled for the eighth time and was ceding snaps to Rashaad Penny late. However, Penny struggles in pass-pro still, so that will keep Carson relevant. |
| 22. | *Miles Sanders PHI at MIA Note: Wentz badly missed him twice when wide open, including once in the red zone when a touchdown was likely. ***Best opportunity yet given the opponent - Jordan Howard ruled out once again.*** |
| 23. | Carlos Hyde HOU vs. NE |
| 24. | Bo Scarbrough DET vs. CHI |
| 25. | Kenyan Drake ARZ vs. LAR |
| 26. | *Benny Snell PIT vs. CLE Note: Carried most of the load against the Bengals, could get the call again this week against the Browns. ***Should get another start with James Conner doubtful.*** |
| 27. | *Devonta Freeman ATL vs. NO Note: (Foot) Full practice Tuesday - his first since the injury. He's on track to play Thursday night. Officially cleared to play. |
| 28. | Austin Ekeler LAC at DEN |
| 29. | *Sony Michel NE at HOU Note: Showed some life in the running game, tallying 85 yards on 20 carries - and that was actually better before a couple of late carries lost yards. |
| 30. | *David Montgomery CHI at DET Note: Couldn't get loose against the Giants. |
| 31. | *Rashaad Penny SEA vs. MIN Note: Big day against the Eagles has earned him more work going forward, but still has a problem with pass-pro at times. Coach Pete Carroll confirmed Wednesday that Penny will be more involved in the offense going forward. |
| 32. | Kareem Hunt CLE at PIT |
| 33. | James White NE at HOU |
| 34. | *LeSean McCoy KC vs. OAK Note: Not in the concussion protocol following the Week 11 Monday night game, as was initially reported. Not on the Chiefs' initial injury report; meanwhile Damien Williams did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Damien ruled out, so McCoy will split the work with Darrel Williams.*** |
| 35. | *Darrel Williams KC vs. OAK Note: I'd hang on to Darrel Williams again for one more week to see how much McCoy and Damien Williams have healed. McCoy is healthy, but Damien Williams has missed the first two practices this week. ***Damien ruled out, so Darrel will split the work with McCoy.*** |
| 36. | Latavius Murray NO at ATL |
| 37. | Tarik Cohen CHI at DET |
| 38. | Jamaal Williams GB at NYG |
| 39. | *Derrius Guice WAS at CAR Note: ***Splitting work with both Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson.*** |
| 40. | Duke Johnson HOU vs. NE |
| 41. | Nyheim Hines IND vs. TEN |
| 42. | J.D. McKissic DET vs. CHI |
| 43. | *Raheem Mostert SF at BAL Note: Overcame a sore knee to score late, with a combined 67 rush/receiving yards. |
| 44. | *Royce Freeman DEN vs. LAC Note: Had only four touches on 28 snaps in the loss to the Bills. |
| 45. | Gus Edwards BAL vs. SF |
| 46. | *Adrian Peterson WAS at CAR Note: (Toe) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Cleared from the injury list, but will have to split the load with Guice and Thompson.*** |
| 47. | *Kalen Ballage MIA vs. PHI Note: Retained the polaroids he had on coach Brian Flores, er, the starting job for Week 13. |
| 48. | *Chase Edmonds ARZ vs. LAR Note: (Hamstring) Expected to return this week after resting during the bye. Limited at Wednesday's walk-through. ***Full participant Thursday and Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 49. | Tony Pollard DAL vs. BUF |
| 50. | Peyton Barber TB at JAX |
| 51. | *Jaylen Samuels PIT vs. CLE Note: Essentially just a PPR back now. |
| 52. | Alexander Mattison MIN at SEA |
| 53. | *David Johnson ARZ vs. LAR Note: I don't think I could start Johnson again absent an injury to Drake, and maybe not even then - I need to see him look mobile again. Undetermined role right now - the coaches have not clarified with Johnson what his status is. |
| 54. | Patrick Laird MIA vs. PHI |
| 55. | Frank Gore BUF at DAL |
| 56. | *Qadree Ollison ATL vs. NO Note: Once again was the goal line back - will that carry over when Freeman returns? |
| 57. | Dion Lewis TEN at IND |
| 58. | Malcolm Brown LA at ARI |
| 59. | Ty Johnson DET vs. CHI |
| 60. | *Jordan Wilkins IND vs. TEN Note: Coach Frank Reich said Wednesday that he intends to get Wilkins more involved in the offense this week. |
| 61. | *Chris Thompson WAS at CAR Note: (Toe) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable, but is expected to play.*** |
| 62. | Rex Burkhead NE at HOU |
| 63. | Kerrith Whyte PIT vs. CLE |
| 64. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. NYJ |
| 65. | Wayne Gallman NYG vs. GB |
| 66. | Jalen Richard OAK at KC |
| 67. | *Brian Hill ATL vs. NO Note: Did very little with his two-game opportunity while Freeman was out, including 14 yards on nine carries last week. |
| 68. | Jay Ajayi PHI at MIA |
| 69. | Bilal Powell NYJ at CIN |
| 70. | Ryquell Armstead JAC vs. TB |
| 71. | Dare Ogunbowale TB at JAX |
| 72. | Brandon Bolden NE at HOU |
| 73. | *Damien Williams KC vs. OAK Note: Suffered a rib injury in the Monday night win in Mexico before their bye. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Ruled out for this week.*** |
| 74. | *Jordan Howard PHI at MIA Note: Still hasn't regained full strength in his shoulder, likely limited again in practice this week. 'Progressing' but not yet cleared for contact. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 75. | *Matt Breida SF at BAL Note: (Ankle) Has a chance to play this week after sitting out Sunday night. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Unlikely to play.*** |
| 76. | *James Conner PIT vs. CLE Note: (Shoulder) Remains 'iffy' to return this week. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
| 77. | *Marlon Mack IND vs. TEN Note: (Hand) Already ruled out for Week 13 against the Titans. ***Progress - working on the side Friday.*** |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Michael Thomas NO at ATL |
| 2. | Mike Evans TB at JAX |
| 3. | *Tyreek Hill KC vs. OAK Note: (Hamstring) The Chiefs are optimistic about his return this week. I'll move him up once/if he practices this week. Full practice Wednesday. ***Confirmed good to for Sunday.*** |
| 4. | Chris Godwin TB at JAX |
| 5. | D.J. Chark JAC vs. TB |
| 6. | *Tyler Lockett SEA vs. MIN Note: ***(Shin/Illness) Limited practices Thursday and Friday, but removed from the injury list.*** |
| 7. | *D.J. Moore CAR vs. WAS Note: Limited in Wednesday's practice with a sore ankle - though Joe Person of The Athletic said that Moore actually left practice early due to a personal issue. |
| 8. | *Allen Robinson CHI at DET Note: Big day could have been even better but for one shaky holding call that erased a 62-yard gain. |
| 9. | *Calvin Ridley ATL vs. NO Note: Could be the primary target if Julio Jones can't go, or even if Jones plays but is limited. As such, I moved Ridley up. |
| 10. | *Julian Edelman NE at HOU Note: (Shoulder) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as questionable, but is expected to play Sunday night.*** |
| 11. | *Davante Adams GB at NYG Note: Limited at practice Wednesday with his toe, but he said that he's 'feeling more like myself' now since the injury. ***No injury designation this week.*** |
| 12. | *Odell Beckham CLE at PIT Note: (Groin) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Limited all week in practice, yet was still cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 13. | Michael Gallup DAL vs. BUF |
| 14. | Christian Kirk ARZ vs. LAR |
| 15. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. NE Note: His turn to get Gilmore's coverage. |
| 16. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. PHI |
| 17. | Stefon Diggs MIN at SEA |
| 18. | *John Brown BUF at DAL Note: First game below 50 yards, but still scored. |
| 19. | *Robert Woods LA at ARI Note: Six catches for 97 yards in the Monday night loss. |
| 20. | Jarvis Landry CLE at PIT |
| 21. | *Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LAC Note: Tweaked his ankle in the loss to the Bills. Not on Wednesday's injury report. |
| 22. | Keenan Allen LAC at DEN |
| 23. | *Kenny Golladay DET vs. CHI Note: Working with third-string quarterback David Blough. But let's face it, it was pretty bad with Driskel already. Will it be much worse? |
| 24. | Tyler Boyd CIN vs. NYJ |
| 25. | *Alshon Jeffery PHI at MIA Note: (Ankle) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, cleared to play.*** |
| 26. | Tyrell Williams OAK at KC |
| 27. | *Amari Cooper DAL vs. BUF Note: Managed to only get two targets, along with another that was called back due to penalty. Draws another tough matchup against the Bills this week. |
| 28. | *Marvin Jones DET vs. CHI Note: David Blough and not Jeff Driskel is starting. |
| 29. | *Adam Thielen MIN at SEA Note: (Hamstring) Returned to practice Tuesday, could play this week after the bye. Did not practice Wednesday and instead worked on the side. Status for Monday night now in doubt. ***Limited practices Thursday and Friday, and the talk about Thielen's status this weekend was optimistic. Make sure to have a pivot handy for the Monday night game in case he can't go.*** |
| 30. | *Deebo Samuel SF at BAL Note: (Shoulder) Only two targets, but still managed to score. Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 31. | Dede Westbrook JAC vs. TB |
| 32. | *Cooper Kupp LA at ARI Note: Limited to 35 yards despite getting 10 targets. |
| 33. | *Will Fuller HOU vs. NE Note: (Hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 34. | Darius Slayton NYG vs. GB |
| 35. | Marquise Brown BAL vs. SF |
| 36. | Terry McLaurin WAS at CAR |
| 37. | *Curtis Samuel CAR vs. WAS Note: (Knee) Limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 38. | *James Washington PIT vs. CLE Note: Maybe he and Mason Rudolph hated each other in college. Did anyone think of that? Big connection with Hodges won the game against the Bengals last week. |
| 39. | Randall Cobb DAL vs. BUF |
| 40. | A.J. Brown TEN at IND |
| 41. | *DK Metcalf SEA vs. MIN Note: ***(Knee) Full participation in Friday's practice.*** |
| 42. | *Russell Gage ATL vs. NO Note: Ten targets in the loss to the Bucs. |
| 43. | Robby Anderson NYJ at CIN |
| 44. | Zach Pascal IND vs. TEN |
| 45. | Cole Beasley BUF at DAL |
| 46. | Jamison Crowder NYJ at CIN |
| 47. | *Anthony Miller CHI at DET Note: More targets likely with Taylor Gabriel doubtful to play this week. |
| 48. | *Emmanuel Sanders SF at BAL Note: (Ribs) Had just one target in the win over the Packers. Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Limited practice all week, but cleared to play.*** |
| 49. | *Brandin Cooks LA at ARI Note: Able to make it back Monday night without any concussion-related relapses. |
| 50. | *Mike Williams LAC at DEN Note: (Knee) Limited in first practice coming off the bye. ***Full practices Thursday and Friday.*** |
| 51. | *Josh Gordon SEA vs. MIN Note: ***(Ankle) Full practice Friday.*** |
| 52. | Kendrick Bourne SF at BAL |
| 53. | Sterling Shepard NYG vs. GB |
| 54. | *Chris Conley JAC vs. TB Note: ***(Hamstring) Full practice Friday.*** |
| 55. | Danny Amendola DET vs. CHI |
| 56. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. LAR |
| 57. | *Diontae Johnson PIT vs. CLE Note: ***Sharing the top two receiver snaps with James Washington, with JuJu out again this week.*** |
| 58. | *N'Keal Harry NE at HOU Note: Scored his first career NFL touchdown on a beautiful back-shoulder grab. |
| 59. | Corey Davis TEN at IND |
| 60. | *Sammy Watkins KC vs. OAK Note: ***(Illness) Didn't practice Thursday, but was cleared from the injury list Friday.*** |
| 61. | *Nelson Agholor PHI at MIA Note: (Knee) Hopes to play this week after missing the Seattle game. Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, cleared to play.*** |
| 62. | *Allen Hurns MIA vs. PHI Note: (Ankle) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday.*** |
| 63. | *Tim Patrick DEN vs. LAC Note: (Shoulder) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 64. | Willie Snead BAL vs. SF |
| 65. | Keelan Cole JAC vs. TB |
| 66. | Ted Ginn NO at ATL |
| 67. | *Phillip Dorsett NE at HOU Note: (Concussion) Hopes to make it back this week. Cleared concussion protocol, but still limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as questionable, but was able to make the trip with the team for the Sunday night game.*** |
| 68. | Mecole Hardman KC vs. OAK |
| 69. | *Mohamed Sanu NE at HOU Note: (Ankle) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as questionable, made the trip.*** |
| 70. | Breshad Perriman TB at JAX |
| 71. | Kenny Stills HOU vs. NE |
| 72. | Chester Rogers IND vs. TEN |
| 73. | *Albert Wilson MIA vs. PHI Note: (Hip/Chest) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday.*** |
| 74. | *Demaryius Thomas NYJ at CIN Note: (Hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 75. | Alex Erickson CIN vs. NYJ |
| 76. | Allen Lazard GB at NYG |
| 77. | Auden Tate CIN vs. NYJ |
| 78. | Demarcus Robinson KC vs. OAK |
| 79. | *Golden Tate NYG vs. GB Note: Suffered a concussion in the loss to the Bears. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Declared out this week.*** |
| 80. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. CLE Note: (Concussion/Knee) Hopeful to return this week. Cleared the concussion protocol, but still sat out practice Wednesday due to the knee injury. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 81. | *T.Y. Hilton IND vs. TEN Note: Calf tightened up in the loss to Houston, was on a limited snap count as it was. DECLARED OUT - had a setback in practice. |
| 82. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. NO Note: (Shoulder) Left for a good chunk of last week's loss to the Bucs, and has missed both practices so far this week in advance of Thursday night's game. Game-time decision - the team is optimistic that Jones will be available Thursday night, but I have to move him down due to the uncertainty. ***Scratched before Thursday night's game.*** |
| 83. | *Taylor Gabriel CHI at DET Note: Suffered a concussion against the Giants - unlikely to play Thursday. Officially ruled out. |
| 84. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. NYJ Note: (Ankle) Could he make a Jimmy Chitwood-like return with Andy Dalton reinstated as the quarterback? For now, he's still day-to-day. No practice Wednesday, which suggests that he won't come back this week. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 85. | *Jakeem Grant MIA vs. PHI Note: High-ankle sprain in the loss to the Browns. Placed on IR. |
| 86. | *Hunter Renfrow OAK at KC Note: Suffered a broken rib and punctured lung in the loss to the Jets. Could be out for the season, and is almost certainly out for our purposes. |
| 87. | *Jordan Matthews at Note: Waived by the Eagles. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | *George Kittle SF at BAL Note: Sat out practice Wednesday - we should expect this to be the norm for the rest of the season. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 2. | Travis Kelce KC vs. OAK |
| 3. | Hunter Henry LAC at DEN |
| 4. | Darren Waller OAK at KC |
| 5. | Jared Cook NO at ATL |
| 6. | Mark Andrews BAL vs. SF |
| 7. | *Zach Ertz PHI at MIA Note: (Hamstring) Missed practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable and even as a game-time decision, but early Sunday reports suggest that he'll play. It'll probably come down to how his hamstring reacts in pregame warmups.*** |
| 8. | Noah Fant DEN vs. LAC |
| 9. | Ryan Griffin NYJ at CIN |
| 10. | *Jack Doyle IND vs. TEN Note: Bigger role with Ebron out for the season. |
| 11. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. WAS |
| 12. | *Jacob Hollister SEA vs. MIN Note: Dealing with a sore foot. ***(Toe) Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 13. | *Dallas Goedert PHI at MIA Note: Eight targets last week, but lost another fumble. |
| 14. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at SEA |
| 15. | Darren Fells HOU vs. NE |
| 16. | Irv Smith Jr. MIN at SEA |
| 17. | Vance McDonald PIT vs. CLE |
| 18. | *Jimmy Graham GB at NYG Note: (Calf) Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 19. | *Jonnu Smith TEN at IND Note: Starter for the rest of the season with Delanie Walker going on IR. |
| 20. | *Jaeden Graham ATL vs. NO Note: Only healthy tight end for the Falcons. |
| 21. | *Tyler Higbee LA at ARI Note: ***Could get more targets with Everett out.*** |
| 22. | Mike Gesicki MIA vs. PHI |
| 23. | Dawson Knox BUF at DAL |
| 24. | Logan Thomas DET vs. CHI |
| 25. | Cameron Brate TB at JAX |
| 26. | Tyler Eifert CIN vs. NYJ |
| 27. | Blake Jarwin DAL vs. BUF |
| 28. | Foster Moreau OAK at KC |
| 29. | O.J. Howard TB at JAX |
| 30. | Jason Witten DAL vs. BUF |
| 31. | *Kaden Smith NYG vs. GB Note: ***Starting with Engram and Ellison out.*** |
| 32. | Jeremy Sprinkle WAS at CAR |
| 33. | Ben Watson NE at HOU |
| 34. | *T.J. Hockenson DET vs. CHI Note: (Shoulder) Limited at Tuesday's practice. Active for Thursday's game. I'd still prefer Thomas. |
| 35. | *Nick Boyle BAL vs. SF Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable, but had a full practice Friday.*** |
| 36. | Josh Hill NO at ATL |
| 37. | *Jordan Thomas HOU vs. NE |
| 38. | *Mo Alie-Cox IND vs. TEN Note: (Thumb) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 39. | *Gerald Everett LA at ARI Note: Day-to-day with a knee injury. Non-participant in Wednesday's practice. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 40. | *Seth DeValve JAC vs. TB Note: (Oblique) Sitting out practice to begin the week. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 41. | *Austin Hooper ATL vs. NO Note: (Knee) Didn't practice Monday or Tuesday. Officially ruled out. |
| 42. | *Evan Engram NYG vs. GB Note: (Foot) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out at least one more week.*** |
| 43. | *Rhett Ellison NYG vs. GB Note: (Concussion) ***Out again this week.*** |
| 44. | *David Njoku CLE at PIT Note: (Wrist) Status uncertain for this week. ***Not yet activated from IR.*** |
| 45. | *Ben Braunecker CHI at DET Note: Unlikely to play due to a concussion. Ruled out for Thursday. |
| 46. | *Delanie Walker TEN at IND Note: (Ankle) Was doubtful last week - uncertain this week. Placed on IR. |
| 47. | *Eric Ebron IND vs. TEN Note: Placed on IR with injuries to both ankles. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey CAR vs. WAS |
| 2. | Michael Thomas NO at ATL |
| 3. | *Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. BUF Note: Successful in the passing game last week - four catches for 40 yards on four targets Sunday against the Pats. |
| 4. | *Derrick Henry TEN at IND Note: (Hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 5. | *Dalvin Cook MIN at SEA Note: ***Added to the injury list with a chest issue, but had a full practice Friday and should play Monday night.*** |
| 6. | Mike Evans TB at JAX |
| 7. | *Aaron Jones GB at NYG Note: Only one target in the loss to the Niners. |
| 8. | Nick Chubb CLE at PIT |
| 9. | *Le'Veon Bell NYJ at CIN Note: Over 100 yards from scrimmage, but was used as a decoy in the red zone twice on Jets touchdowns. |
| 10. | *George Kittle SF at BAL Note: Sat out practice Wednesday - we should expect this to be the norm for the rest of the season. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 11. | *Josh Jacobs OAK at KC Note: (Shoulder) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 12. | Mark Ingram BAL vs. SF |
| 13. | *D.J. Moore CAR vs. WAS Note: Limited in Wednesday's practice with a sore ankle - though Joe Person of The Athletic said that Moore actually left practice early due to a personal issue. |
| 14. | Chris Godwin TB at JAX |
| 15. | Alvin Kamara NO at ATL |
| 16. | Melvin Gordon LAC at DEN |
| 17. | *Saquon Barkley NYG vs. GB Note: Another disappointing result - not the same since returning from the ankle injury. |
| 18. | Travis Kelce KC vs. OAK |
| 19. | Hunter Henry LAC at DEN |
| 20. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. NO Note: (Shoulder) Left for a good chunk of last week's loss to the Bucs, and has missed both practices so far this week in advance of Thursday night's game. Game-time decision - the team is optimistic that Jones will be available Thursday night, but I have to move him down due to the uncertainty. ***Scratched before Thursday night's game.*** |
| 21. | D.J. Chark JAC vs. TB |
| 22. | *Tyler Lockett SEA vs. MIN Note: ***(Shin/Illness) Limited practices Thursday and Friday, but removed from the injury list.*** |
| 23. | Ronald Jones TB at JAX |
| 24. | Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. LAC |
| 25. | *Julian Edelman NE at HOU Note: (Shoulder) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as questionable, but is expected to play Sunday night.*** |
| 26. | *Allen Robinson CHI at DET Note: Big day could have been even better but for one shaky holding call that erased a 62-yard gain. |
| 27. | *Davante Adams GB at NYG Note: Limited at practice Wednesday with his toe, but he said that he's 'feeling more like myself' now since the injury. ***No injury designation this week.*** |
| 28. | *Jonathan Williams IND vs. TEN Note: In line to start again with Marlon Mack already ruled out for Week 13. |
| 29. | *Leonard Fournette JAC vs. TB Note: Head coach Doug Marrone lived up to his vow give Fournette more work, and Fournette cashed in with 97 rush yards and 62 additional receiving yards, with two touchdowns. |
| 30. | *Odell Beckham CLE at PIT Note: (Groin) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Limited all week in practice, yet was still cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 31. | Michael Gallup DAL vs. BUF |
| 32. | Christian Kirk ARZ vs. LAR |
| 33. | *Zach Ertz PHI at MIA Note: (Hamstring) Missed practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable and even as a game-time decision, but early Sunday reports suggest that he'll play. It'll probably come down to how his hamstring reacts in pregame warmups.*** |
| 34. | Tevin Coleman SF at BAL |
| 35. | *Todd Gurley LA at ARI Note: Because of game flow, he went from 28 touches last week to nine touches on Monday night. |
| 36. | Devin Singletary BUF at DAL |
| 37. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. PHI |
| 38. | Stefon Diggs MIN at SEA |
| 39. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. NE Note: His turn to get Gilmore's coverage. |
| 40. | *John Brown BUF at DAL Note: First game below 50 yards, but still scored. |
| 41. | *Robert Woods LA at ARI Note: Six catches for 97 yards in the Monday night loss. |
| 42. | *Calvin Ridley ATL vs. NO Note: Could be the primary target if Julio Jones can't go, or even if Jones plays but is limited. As such, I moved Ridley up. |
| 43. | *Chris Carson SEA vs. MIN Note: Fumbled for the eighth time and was ceding snaps to Rashaad Penny late. However, Penny struggles in pass-pro still, so that will keep Carson relevant. |
| 44. | *Joe Mixon CIN vs. NYJ Note: Third solid outing in a row, even though he didn't score this time. |
| 45. | Carlos Hyde HOU vs. NE |
| 46. | Jarvis Landry CLE at PIT |
| 47. | *Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LAC Note: Tweaked his ankle in the loss to the Bills. Not on Wednesday's injury report. |
| 48. | Keenan Allen LAC at DEN |
| 49. | *Kenny Golladay DET vs. CHI Note: Working with third-string quarterback David Blough. But let's face it, it was pretty bad with Driskel already. Will it be much worse? |
| 50. | Tyler Boyd CIN vs. NYJ |
| 51. | Tyrell Williams OAK at KC |
| 52. | *Amari Cooper DAL vs. BUF Note: Managed to only get two targets, along with another that was called back due to penalty. Draws another tough matchup against the Bills this week. |
| 53. | *Will Fuller HOU vs. NE Note: (Hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 54. | *Marvin Jones DET vs. CHI Note: David Blough and not Jeff Driskel is starting. |
| 55. | *Adam Thielen MIN at SEA Note: (Hamstring) Returned to practice Tuesday, could play this week after the bye. Did not practice Wednesday and instead worked on the side. Status for Monday night now in doubt. ***Limited practices Thursday and Friday, and the talk about Thielen's status this weekend was optimistic. Make sure to have a pivot handy for the Monday night game in case he can't go.*** |
| 56. | *T.Y. Hilton IND vs. TEN Note: Calf tightened up in the loss to Houston, was on a limited snap count as it was. DECLARED OUT - had a setback in practice. |
| 57. | *Deebo Samuel SF at BAL Note: (Shoulder) Only two targets, but still managed to score. Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 58. | Bo Scarbrough DET vs. CHI |
| 59. | Kenyan Drake ARZ vs. LAR |
| 60. | *Benny Snell PIT vs. CLE Note: Carried most of the load against the Bengals, could get the call again this week against the Browns. ***Should get another start with James Conner doubtful.*** |
| 61. | *Devonta Freeman ATL vs. NO Note: (Foot) Full practice Tuesday - his first since the injury. He's on track to play Thursday night. Officially cleared to play. |
| 62. | *Sony Michel NE at HOU Note: Showed some life in the running game, tallying 85 yards on 20 carries - and that was actually better before a couple of late carries lost yards. |
| 63. | Darren Waller OAK at KC |
| 64. | Darius Slayton NYG vs. GB |
| 65. | Terry McLaurin WAS at CAR |
| 66. | A.J. Brown TEN at IND |
| 67. | *DK Metcalf SEA vs. MIN Note: ***(Knee) Full participation in Friday's practice.*** |
| 68. | *Miles Sanders PHI at MIA Note: Wentz badly missed him twice when wide open, including once in the red zone when a touchdown was likely. ***Best opportunity yet given the opponent - Jordan Howard ruled out once again.*** |
| 69. | *David Montgomery CHI at DET Note: Couldn't get loose against the Giants. |
| 70. | *Curtis Samuel CAR vs. WAS Note: (Knee) Limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 71. | Dede Westbrook JAC vs. TB |
| 72. | *Cooper Kupp LA at ARI Note: Limited to 35 yards despite getting 10 targets. |
| 73. | Austin Ekeler LAC at DEN |
| 74. | *Rashaad Penny SEA vs. MIN Note: Big day against the Eagles has earned him more work going forward, but still has a problem with pass-pro at times. Coach Pete Carroll confirmed Wednesday that Penny will be more involved in the offense going forward. |
| 75. | Kareem Hunt CLE at PIT |
| 76. | Latavius Murray NO at ATL |
| 77. | *Derrius Guice WAS at CAR Note: ***Splitting work with both Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson.*** |
| 78. | Jared Cook NO at ATL |
| 79. | *LeSean McCoy KC vs. OAK Note: Not in the concussion protocol following the Week 11 Monday night game, as was initially reported. Not on the Chiefs' initial injury report; meanwhile Damien Williams did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Damien ruled out, so McCoy will split the work with Darrel Williams.*** |
| 80. | Mark Andrews BAL vs. SF |
| 81. | Marquise Brown BAL vs. SF |
| 82. | Robby Anderson NYJ at CIN |
| 83. | James White NE at HOU |
| 84. | Tarik Cohen CHI at DET |
| 85. | Jamaal Williams GB at NYG |
| 86. | *Darrel Williams KC vs. OAK Note: I'd hang on to Darrel Williams again for one more week to see how much McCoy and Damien Williams have healed. McCoy is healthy, but Damien Williams has missed the first two practices this week. ***Damien ruled out, so Darrel will split the work with McCoy.*** |
| 87. | Randall Cobb DAL vs. BUF |
| 88. | *James Washington PIT vs. CLE Note: Maybe he and Mason Rudolph hated each other in college. Did anyone think of that? Big connection with Hodges won the game against the Bengals last week. |
| 89. | Zach Pascal IND vs. TEN |
Kickers
| 1. | Wil Lutz NO at ATL |
| 2. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. SF |
| 3. | Harrison Butker KC vs. OAK |
| 4. | *Younghoe Koo ATL vs. NO Note: Remains on a roll. |
| 5. | *Matt Gay TB at JAX Note: Missed two extra-points, in a dome no less. |
| 6. | Greg Zuerlein LA at ARI |
| 7. | Brett Maher DAL vs. BUF |
| 8. | Jake Elliott PHI at MIA |
| 9. | Josh Lambo JAC vs. TB |
| 10. | Jason Myers SEA vs. MIN |
| 11. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. NE |
| 12. | Michael Badgley LAC at DEN |
| 13. | Matt Prater DET vs. CHI |
| 14. | *Kai Forbath NE at HOU Note: ***Signed by the Pats.*** |
| 15. | Mason Crosby GB at NYG |
| 16. | Daniel Carlson OAK at KC |
| 17. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. TEN |
| 18. | Dan Bailey MIN at SEA |
| 19. | *Robbie Gould SF at BAL Note: Still inactive last week (quad), and Chase McLaughlin kicked well. Full participant in Wednesday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 20. | Sam Ficken NYJ at CIN |
| 21. | Eddy Pineiro CHI at DET |
| 22. | Stephen Hauschka BUF at DAL |
| 23. | Zane Gonzalez ARZ vs. LAR |
| 24. | Dustin Hopkins WAS at CAR |
| 25. | Austin Seibert CLE at PIT |
| 26. | Ryan Succop TEN at IND |
| 27. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. CLE |
| 28. | *Joey Slye CAR vs. WAS Note: Missed a critical 28-yarder, and two extra points. Panthers are bringing in multiple kickers to compete with him for the job this week. |
| 29. | Randy Bullock CIN vs. NYJ |
| 30. | Brandon McManus DEN vs. LAC |
| 31. | *Aldrick Rosas NYG vs. GB Note: Missed two field goals in a five-point loss, plus had a kickoff go out-of-bounds. |
| 32. | Jason Sanders MIA vs. PHI |
| 33. | *Chase McLaughlin SF at BAL Note: ***Robbie Gould was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 34. | *Nick Folk at Note: Missed two kicks in the driving rain last week. Underwent an appendectomy this week. So far no replacement has been named. ***Released by the Pats, replaced by Kai Forbath.*** |
Defenses
| 1. | *Chicago Bears at DET Note: Might be facing a third-string quarterback on Thanksgiving. |
| 2. | *Carolina Panthers vs. WAS Note: Home game against Dwayne Haskins? Yes please, even though they lost Dontari Poe (torn quad). |
| 3. | *Philadelphia Eagles at MIA Note: Quietly a lot better against the pass since the return of Jalen Mills. |
| 4. | New England Patriots at HOU |
| 5. | *Los Angeles Chargers at DEN Note: Could be getting Derwin James (foot) back from IR-to-return this week, which would be a huge boost. And they also could be facing Drew Lock, though between he and Brandon Allen, it probably doesn't matter. |
| 6. | *New York Jets at CIN Note: No longer gets to face Ryan Finley, but still gets to face the Bengals' offensive line. |
| 7. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CLE |
| 8. | Green Bay Packers at NYG |
| 9. | Buffalo Bills at DAL |
| 10. | Dallas Cowboys vs. BUF |
| 11. | New Orleans Saints at ATL |
| 12. | Cleveland Browns at PIT |
| 13. | Baltimore Ravens vs. SF |
| 14. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at JAX |
| 15. | Indianapolis Colts vs. TEN |
| 16. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. OAK |
| 17. | San Francisco 49ers at BAL |
| 18. | Denver Broncos vs. LAC |
| 19. | Seattle Seahawks vs. MIN |
| 20. | Tennessee Titans at IND |
| 21. | Arizona Cardinals vs. LAR |
| 22. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. TB |
| 23. | Detroit Lions vs. CHI |
| 24. | Minnesota Vikings at SEA |
| 25. | Los Angeles Rams at ARI |
| 26. | New York Giants vs. GB |
| 27. | Houston Texans vs. NE |
| 28. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. NYJ |
| 29. | Washington Redskins at CAR |
| 30. | Oakland Raiders at KC |
| 31. | Miami Dolphins vs. PHI |
| 32. | Atlanta Falcons vs. NO |
