This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: three 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. All the position rankings will be updated twice per week.
Thursday Game: Denver at Oakland.
Updated Sunday.
Quarterback
| 1. | Robert Griffin WAS vs. Bal |
| 2. | Aaron Rodgers GB vs. Det |
| 3. | Peyton Manning DEN at Oak |
| 4. | Tom Brady NE vs. Hou |
| 5. | Drew Brees NO at NYG Note: How many fantasy teams were sunk by the collective effort of Brees and Ryan on Thursday night? |
| 6. | *Andrew Luck IND vs. Ten Note: (Knee) Full participant in practice again this week. |
| 7. | Eli Manning NYG vs. NO |
| 8. | Cam Newton CAR vs. Atl |
| 9. | Matthew Stafford DET at GB |
| 10. | Matt Schaub HOU at NE |
| 11. | Matt Ryan ATL at Car |
| 12. | Josh Freeman TB vs. Phi Note: Two of the last three teams to face the Eagles have had perfect QB ratings. |
| 13. | *Colin Kaepernick SF vs. Mia Note: Harbaugh is sticking with Kaepernick this week despite the costly errors against the Rams last week. |
| 14. | Tony Romo DAL at Cin |
| 15. | Andy Dalton CIN vs. Dal Note: Tough break to lose Mohamed Sanu for the rest of the season. |
| 16. | *Ben Roethlisberger |
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: three 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. All the position rankings will be updated twice per week.
Thursday Game: Denver at Oakland.
Updated Sunday.
Quarterback
| 1. | Robert Griffin WAS vs. Bal |
| 2. | Aaron Rodgers GB vs. Det |
| 3. | Peyton Manning DEN at Oak |
| 4. | Tom Brady NE vs. Hou |
| 5. | Drew Brees NO at NYG Note: How many fantasy teams were sunk by the collective effort of Brees and Ryan on Thursday night? |
| 6. | *Andrew Luck IND vs. Ten Note: (Knee) Full participant in practice again this week. |
| 7. | Eli Manning NYG vs. NO |
| 8. | Cam Newton CAR vs. Atl |
| 9. | Matthew Stafford DET at GB |
| 10. | Matt Schaub HOU at NE |
| 11. | Matt Ryan ATL at Car |
| 12. | Josh Freeman TB vs. Phi Note: Two of the last three teams to face the Eagles have had perfect QB ratings. |
| 13. | *Colin Kaepernick SF vs. Mia Note: Harbaugh is sticking with Kaepernick this week despite the costly errors against the Rams last week. |
| 14. | Tony Romo DAL at Cin |
| 15. | Andy Dalton CIN vs. Dal Note: Tough break to lose Mohamed Sanu for the rest of the season. |
| 16. | *Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. SD Note: (Shoulder) Tentatively slated to start, provided he can make the necessary throws in practice Wednesday & Thursday. Practiced Wednesday and Thursday, has been named the starter officially. |
| 17. | Joe Flacco BAL at Was |
| 18. | *Jake Locker TEN at Ind Note: Miserable real life game against the Texans, though in most fantasy formats the turnovers aren't too punitive. |
| 19. | Brandon Weeden CLE vs. KC |
| 20. | Carson Palmer OAK vs. Den |
| 21. | Russell Wilson SEA vs. Ari |
| 22. | Jay Cutler CHI at Min |
| 23. | Ryan Fitzpatrick BUF vs. StL |
| 24. | Philip Rivers SD at Pit |
| 25. | *Nick Foles PHI at TB Note: Named the starter for the rest of the season by Andy Reid, regardless of Michael Vick's health status. |
| 26. | Brady Quinn KC at Cle |
| 27. | Ryan Tannehill MIA at SF Note: Tannehill's rushing touchdown salvaged an otherwise miserable effort. |
| 28. | Sam Bradford STL at Buf |
| 29. | *Mark Sanchez NYJ at Jac Note: Team owner prefers McElroy, GM and offensive coordinator prefer Sanchez this week. Rex Ryan will name a starter Wednesday. Sanchez named the starter for this week. |
| 30. | *John Skelton ARZ at Sea Note: Skelton and not Lindley will start. ***Meanwhile, Kevin Kolb (ribs) is healing slowly and is still listed as questionable. *** |
| 31. | Chad Henne JAC vs. NYJ |
| 32. | Christian Ponder MIN vs. Chi Note: Midway through the third quarter, Ponder had all of 36 passing yards. And yet, he had three games where he ended up with fewer passing yards than his 119 that he ended up with. |
| 33. | *Charlie Batch PIT vs. SD Note: Great story, but there's no room for sentiment in the NFL. If Roethlisberger can make the throws in practice this week, he'll start and not Batch. It's official, Big Ben will start. |
| 34. | *Greg McElroy NYJ at Jac Note: Team owner prefers McElroy, GM and offensive coordinator prefer Sanchez this week. Mark Sanchez named the starter. |
| 35. | *Ryan Lindley ARZ at Sea Note: Found a way to lead the Cardinals to a collective 0-for-15 effort on third down last week. Skelton and not Lindley will start. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Adrian Peterson MIN vs. Chi |
| 2. | Doug Martin TB vs. Phi |
| 3. | Marshawn Lynch SEA vs. Ari |
| 4. | Trent Richardson CLE vs. KC |
| 5. | Arian Foster HOU at NE |
| 6. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. Bal |
| 7. | *DeMarco Murray DAL at Cin Note: Foot felt fine after Sunday's return - had 23 carries, too. Given Wednesday off to rest, but practiced Thursday. |
| 8. | Knowshon Moreno DEN at Oak Note: Still getting the bulk of the carries and snaps, though Hillman was less of a ghost against the Bucs. |
| 9. | Chris Johnson TEN at Ind |
| 10. | *Bryce Brown PHI at TB Note: Will retain a role in the offense even when McCoy returns. Meanwhile, McCoy is in Stage 3 (of 5) of the NFL's concussion protocol. |
| 11. | *Ahmad Bradshaw NYG vs. NO Note: (Foot) Did not practice Thursday. *** Listed as probable. *** |
| 12. | *C.J. Spiller BUF vs. StL Note: 'Weather' and 'flow of the game' changed Chan Gailey's usage plans for Spiller. Sure they did. |
| 13. | Ray Rice BAL at Was Note: Just 12 carries for Rice last week, compared to eight for Pierce. |
| 14. | *Matt Forte CHI at Min Note: Made it through his ankle injury unscathed. |
| 15. | Steven Jackson STL at Buf |
| 16. | *Jonathan Dwyer PIT vs. SD Note: Getting another start - no surprise here. |
| 17. | Jamaal Charles KC at Cle Note: Charles ran wild again, but once again Peyton Hillis vultured the goal line carries. |
| 18. | Mikel Leshoure DET at GB |
| 19. | Stevan Ridley NE vs. Hou |
| 20. | BenJarvus Green-Ellis CIN vs. Dal |
| 21. | *Vick Ballard IND vs. Ten Note: Donald Brown ruled out. |
| 22. | Frank Gore SF vs. Mia |
| 23. | Ryan Mathews SD at Pit |
| 24. | *Darren McFadden OAK vs. Den Note: (Ankle) Expected to return Thursday after being a near-miss last week. |
| 25. | DeAngelo Williams CAR vs. Atl |
| 26. | Reggie Bush MIA at SF |
| 27. | *Alex Green GB vs. Det Note: Should start with Starks dealing with a knee injury. |
| 28. | Darren Sproles NO at NYG |
| 29. | Shonn Greene NYJ at Jac |
| 30. | *Jacquizz Rodgers ATL at Car Note: *** Moved up a few spots because Turner is listed as questionable. *** |
| 31. | *Montell Owens JAC vs. NYJ Note: The latest to start at RB for the Jaguars by default, with Jennings suffering a concussion and MJD still 'very questionable.' |
| 32. | *Michael Turner ATL at Car Note: (Elbow) Limited participant in practice Thursday. *** Listed as questionable, but expected to play. That said, I've downgraded him a few slots. *** |
| 33. | Fred Jackson BUF vs. StL |
| 34. | Beanie Wells ARZ at Sea Note: Just 22 yards on 15 carries. Every move Whisenhunt makes turns to lead. (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. *** Though he's listed as questionable, he's expected to play. *** |
| 35. | Daniel Thomas MIA at SF Note: Just five carries against the Pats. |
| 36. | Joique Bell DET at GB |
| 37. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Jac |
| 38. | *Mark Ingram NO at NYG Note: *** With Ivory injured, one less mouth to feed in the Saints' backfield. *** |
| 39. | Shane Vereen NE vs. Hou |
| 40. | Bernard Pierce BAL at Was |
| 41. | Peyton Hillis KC at Cle |
| 42. | *Marcel Reece OAK vs. Den Note: Sore hamstring limited his workload. We'll see what happens with McFadden on Thursday. |
| 43. | Isaac Redman PIT vs. SD |
| 44. | *Felix Jones DAL at Cin Note: Relegated to standard backup duty with Murray back. |
| 45. | Justin Forsett HOU at NE |
| 46. | Ronnie Brown SD at Pit |
| 47. | Montario Hardesty CLE vs. KC |
| 48. | Daryl Richardson STL at Buf |
| 49. | Pierre Thomas NO at NYG |
| 50. | Robert Turbin SEA vs. Ari |
| 51. | Anthony Dixon SF vs. Mia |
| 52. | Ronnie Hillman DEN at Oak |
| 53. | Ben Tate HOU at NE Note: Had just three carries in his return, 11 fewer than Forsett. |
| 54. | *Michael Bush CHI at Min Note: Sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday with sore ribs. *** Limited all week, listed as questionable. *** |
| 55. | Brian Leonard CIN vs. Dal |
| 56. | David Wilson NYG vs. NO Note: Fairly limited role as Bradshaw's backup - though the Giants didn't have any goal line carries to test that part of the arrangement. |
| 57. | William Powell ARZ at Sea |
| 58. | Jackie Battle SD at Pit |
| 59. | Lance Dunbar DAL at Cin |
| 60. | Danny Woodhead NE vs. Hou |
| 61. | Lance Ball DEN at Oak |
| 62. | LeGarrette Blount TB vs. Phi |
| 63. | Jeremy Stewart OAK vs. Den |
| 64. | Toby Gerhart MIN vs. Chi |
| 65. | Evan Royster WAS vs. Bal |
| 66. | Delone Carter IND vs. Ten |
| 67. | Chris Rainey PIT vs. SD |
| 68. | Phillip Tanner DAL at Cin |
| 69. | Shaun Draughn KC at Cle |
| 70. | Mike Tolbert CAR vs. Atl |
| 71. | *Mike Goodson OAK vs. Den Note: (Ankle) Expected to return Thursday, but in what role? |
| 72. | *Cedric Peerman CIN vs. Dal Note: Left with a right ankle injury last week. Still in a walking boot. *** Listed as doubtful, won't play. *** |
| 73. | *Donald Brown IND vs. Ten Note: Suffered an ankle injury against the Lions. Declared out. |
| 74. | *Rashard Mendenhall PIT vs. SD Note: Inactive against the Ravens. |
| 75. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. Atl Note: Ankle is reportedly doing better, though the team still doesn't have a timetable. Did not practice Thursday. *** Listed as doubtful. *** |
| 76. | *Joe McKnight NYJ at Jac Note: Sat out the second half last week with a rib injury. |
| 77. | *LaRod Stephens-Howling ARZ at Sea Note: (Ribs) Only two touches last week, though maybe his profile is helped by the fact that Beanie Wells did nothing. |
| 78. | Jamie Harper TEN at Ind |
| 79. | *Chris Ivory NO at NYG Note: *** (Hamstring) Now listed as doubtful. *** |
| 80. | *James Starks GB vs. Det Note: Had the Packers' fourth rushing touchdown of the season against the Vikes. Knee injury, possibly done for the season. |
| 81. | *Rashad Jennings JAC vs. NYJ Note: Suffered a concussion in his latest chance to start. Did not practice Thursday. ***Officially ruled out. *** |
| 82. | *LeSean McCoy PHI at TB Note: In Stage 3 of the NFL's concussion protocol. Did not practice Thursday. *** Still in Stage 4 of the concussion protocol and won't play this week. *** |
| 83. | *Maurice Jones-Drew JAC vs. NYJ Note: (Foot) Very questionable this week. Did not practice Thursday.***Officially ruled out. *** |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Calvin Johnson DET at GB |
| 2. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. Dal Note: ***Sat out practice Friday with an illness, but listed as probable.*** |
| 3. | Reggie Wayne IND vs. Ten |
| 4. | Dez Bryant DAL at Cin |
| 5. | Demaryius Thomas DEN at Oak |
| 6. | Victor Cruz NYG vs. NO |
| 7. | Brandon Marshall CHI at Min |
| 8. | Roddy White ATL at Car |
| 9. | *Wes Welker NE vs. Hou Note: (Ankle) Limited as usual in Thursday's practice. |
| 10. | Marques Colston NO at NYG |
| 11. | *Vincent Jackson TB vs. Phi Note: Dealing with a calf injury but practice Thursday. |
| 12. | Andre Johnson HOU at NE |
| 13. | *Pierre Garcon WAS vs. Bal Note: (Foot) Superb game Monday night. |
| 14. | Greg Jennings GB vs. Det |
| 15. | *Hakeem Nicks NYG vs. NO Note: Did not Thursday because of a sore knee. ***Listed as questionable, but Thursday's absence was 'precautionary.' *** |
| 16. | Julio Jones ATL at Car |
| 17. | Steve Smith CAR vs. Atl |
| 18. | Randall Cobb GB vs. Det |
| 19. | Danario Alexander SD at Pit |
| 20. | Michael Crabtree SF vs. Mia |
| 21. | Golden Tate SEA vs. Ari |
| 22. | Torrey Smith BAL at Was |
| 23. | Lance Moore NO at NYG |
| 24. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Ten |
| 25. | James Jones GB vs. Det |
| 26. | Jeremy Maclin PHI at TB |
| 27. | Mike Williams TB vs. Phi |
| 28. | *Steve Johnson BUF vs. StL Note: Injured his hamstring in the win over the Jaguars - expected to play, but watch the Friday practice report. Limited Thursday, but pleased with his progress. ***Expected to play. *** |
| 29. | Justin Blackmon JAC vs. NYJ |
| 30. | Josh Gordon CLE vs. KC |
| 31. | *Chris Givens STL at Buf Note: *** Ok, moved up a little bit with Amendola likely limited at best. *** |
| 32. | Malcom Floyd SD at Pit |
| 33. | *Miles Austin DAL at Cin Note: (Hip) Made it through without any setbacks, though still a little sore. Full practice Thursday. |
| 34. | *Emmanuel Sanders PIT vs. SD Note: Bumped up a little bit with Roethlisberger starting. However, he was a little limited Thursday with a shoulder injury. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 35. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Sea Note: Bumped up a little bit with Skelton at QB. |
| 36. | Eric Decker DEN at Oak |
| 37. | *Sidney Rice SEA vs. Ari Note: Will go through the concussion protocol this week, though Rice has said that he's fine. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 38. | Anquan Boldin BAL at Was |
| 39. | *Mike Wallace PIT vs. SD Note: Dealing with a sore knee, could be limited in practice, but should play this week. Saw fewer snaps than Sanders last week. Bumped up a little bit with Roethlisberger starting. Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 40. | Andrew Hawkins CIN vs. Dal |
| 41. | *Denarius Moore OAK vs. Den Note: Benched for poor play last week, though he's expected back in the lineup this week. |
| 42. | *Brandon Lloyd NE vs. Hou Note: Might get more work with Edelman out, though that wasn't the case last week. (Knee) Limited again Thursday. ***Officially listed as questionable. On one hand, this should be a case where he gets more targets. On the other, I think that this knee is worse than the Pats are letting on, and hate that he got just one target last week. *** |
| 43. | Nate Washington TEN at Ind |
| 44. | Riley Cooper PHI at TB |
| 45. | Davone Bess MIA at SF |
| 46. | Kenny Britt TEN at Ind |
| 47. | *Antonio Brown PIT vs. SD Note: Lingering soreness in his ankle, may be limited. Bumped up a little bit with Roethlisberger starting. Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 48. | Dwayne Bowe KC at Cle |
| 49. | Santana Moss WAS vs. Bal |
| 50. | Donnie Avery IND vs. Ten |
| 51. | Brian Hartline MIA at SF |
| 52. | Darrius Heyward-Bey OAK vs. Den |
| 53. | Brandon Gibson STL at Buf |
| 54. | Kendall Wright TEN at Ind |
| 55. | *Mike Thomas DET at GB Note: Becomes the #2 WR with Broyles out. |
| 56. | Jeremy Kerley NYJ at Jac |
| 57. | Greg Little CLE vs. KC |
| 58. | Rueben Randle NYG vs. NO |
| 59. | Dexter McCluster KC at Cle |
| 60. | Jarius Wright MIN vs. Chi Note: So much for Wright benefitting from Harvin's absence - just one target last week. |
| 61. | *Brandon LaFell CAR vs. Atl Note: Injured his foot in the loss against the Chiefs, also dropped a deep ball early in the game. Turf toe and a chipped bone. Limping noticeably Thursday. |
| 62. | Jason Avant PHI at TB |
| 63. | Joseph Morgan NO at NYG |
| 64. | Randy Moss SF vs. Mia |
| 65. | Kevin Walter HOU at NE |
| 66. | Chaz Schilens NYJ at Jac |
| 67. | Dwayne Harris DAL at Cin |
| 68. | *Rod Streater OAK vs. Den Note: Saw extra snaps when Moore was benched last week. |
| 69. | Lavon Brazill IND vs. Ten |
| 70. | Devery Henderson NO at NYG |
| 71. | Tiquan Underwood TB vs. Phi |
| 72. | *Alshon Jeffery CHI at Min Note: (Knee) Could return this week with Bennett and Hester dealing with concussions. |
| 73. | *Stephen Hill NYJ at Jac Note: ***(Knee) Limping in practice Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 74. | Josh Morgan WAS vs. Bal |
| 75. | Jacoby Jones BAL at Was |
| 76. | *Andre Roberts ARZ at Sea Note: (Ankle) Sat out last week, but Cardinals are hopeful he can return this week. Did not practice Thursday. ***Limited participant Friday, listed as questionable. *** |
| 77. | *Danny Amendola STL at Buf Note: (Foot) Inactive last week. Limited in practice Wednesday, might be able to play. ***Limited in practice all week, listed as questionable, will be a game-time decision. *** |
| 78. | Jon Baldwin KC at Cle |
| 79. | Jerome Simpson MIN vs. Chi |
| 80. | Michael Floyd ARZ at Sea |
| 81. | Leonard Hankerson WAS vs. Bal |
| 82. | Kevin Elliott JAC vs. NYJ |
| 83. | Kevin Ogletree DAL at Cin |
| 84. | Harry Douglas ATL at Car |
| 85. | Eric Weems CHI at Min |
| 86. | *Devin Hester CHI at Min Note: Sat out with a concussion last week. Limited in practice Thursday - ahead of Bennett. |
| 87. | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Ari |
| 88. | *Eddie Royal SD at Pit |
| 89. | *Mario Manningham SF vs. Mia Note: Aggravated his shoulder injury in the loss to the Rams. Didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful. *** |
| 90. | *Earl Bennett CHI at Min Note: Suffered a concussion against the Seahawks. Ruled out. |
| 91. | *Brandon Stokley DEN at Oak Note: (Hip/Wrist) Inactive last week. |
| 92. | *Donald Jones BUF vs. StL Note: Sat out with a calf injury last week. Will practice Wednesday and Bills expect him back Sunday. |
| 93. | *Domenik Hixon NYG vs. NO Note: (Ankle) Inactive Monday night. |
| 94. | *Jerricho Cotchery PIT vs. SD Note: (Ribs) Limited in practice this week. |
| 95. | *Cecil Shorts JAC vs. NYJ Note: Suffered a concussion against the Bills. Didn't practice Thursday or Friday. *** Officially ruled out. *** |
| 96. | *Jordy Nelson GB vs. Det Note: Re-injured his hamstring in the first quarter last week - will be 'pressed' to play this week. Did not practice Thursday. ***Officially out.*** |
| 97. | *Percy Harvin MIN vs. Chi Note: According to one report, Harvin has a complete ligament tear in his foot. The party line is that he'll try to practice Wednesday. Placed on IR by the Vikings. |
| 98. | *Julian Edelman NE vs. Hou Note: Placed on IR with a foot injury. |
| 99. | *Titus Young DET at GB Note: (Knee) Placed on IR with a somewhat dubious injury. |
| 100. | *Ryan Broyles DET at GB Note: Torn ACL - out for the season. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Jimmy Graham NO at NYG Note: Only six targets on Thursday night. |
| 2. | Jason Witten DAL at Cin |
| 3. | Tony Gonzalez ATL at Car |
| 4. | *Aaron Hernandez NE vs. Hou Note: (Ankle) Limited in practice Thursday. *** Limited practice all week, listed as questionable, but expected to play. *** |
| 5. | Brandon Pettigrew DET at GB |
| 6. | Owen Daniels HOU at NE |
| 7. | *Brandon Myers OAK vs. Den Note: (Shoulder) Limited Tuesday, but listed as probable. |
| 8. | *Jermaine Gresham CIN vs. Dal Note: (Hamstring) Didn't practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday. ***Limited at Friday's practice, but listed as probable.*** |
| 9. | *Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. Chi Note: (Shoulder) Limited Thursday. ***Fully practiced Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 10. | Heath Miller PIT vs. SD |
| 11. | *Greg Olsen CAR vs. Atl Note: (Back) Limited at practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 12. | Jacob Tamme DEN at Oak Note: Part of the problem with a QB that's able/willing to take what's given him is that guys rise and fall out of favor. Tamme had 13 targets last week after being a non-factor earlier in the season. |
| 13. | Jared Cook TEN at Ind Note: New offensive coordinator - 12 targets last week. |
| 14. | Martellus Bennett NYG vs. NO |
| 15. | Tony Scheffler DET at GB Note: Could get more targets with the Lions' receiver attrition. |
| 16. | Jermichael Finley GB vs. Det |
| 17. | Vernon Davis SF vs. Mia |
| 18. | Dennis Pitta BAL at Was |
| 19. | Dallas Clark TB vs. Phi |
| 20. | Antonio Gates SD at Pit |
| 21. | Dwayne Allen IND vs. Ten |
| 22. | Brent Celek PHI at TB |
| 23. | Marcedes Lewis JAC vs. NYJ |
| 24. | Scott Chandler BUF vs. StL Note: Had the perfect Scott Chandler game last week - just one target, but it went for a touchdown. |
| 25. | Tony Moeaki KC at Cle |
| 26. | Lance Kendricks STL at Buf |
| 27. | Joel Dreessen DEN at Oak |
| 28. | Logan Paulsen WAS vs. Bal |
| 29. | Coby Fleener IND vs. Ten |
| 30. | Ben Watson CLE vs. KC |
| 31. | Rob Housler ARZ at Sea |
| 32. | Zach Miller SEA vs. Ari |
| 33. | Delanie Walker SF vs. Mia |
| 34. | Anthony Fasano MIA at SF |
| 35. | *Garrett Graham HOU at NE Note: Going through the concussion protocol. Limited at practice Thursday. ***Officially out this week.*** |
| 36. | *Ed Dickson BAL at Was Note: (Knee) Has a chance to play after being inactive last week. |
| 37. | *Dustin Keller NYJ at Jac Note: Early reports suggested Keller had a high ankle sprain - that's not true, though he's not in the clear for this week yet. Didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Ruled out for this week.*** |
| 38. | *Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Hou |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Adrian Peterson MIN vs. Chi |
| 2. | Calvin Johnson DET at GB |
| 3. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. Dal Note: ***Sat out practice Friday with an illness, but listed as probable.*** |
| 4. | Reggie Wayne IND vs. Ten |
| 5. | Dez Bryant DAL at Cin |
| 6. | Demaryius Thomas DEN at Oak |
| 7. | Doug Martin TB vs. Phi |
| 8. | Marshawn Lynch SEA vs. Ari |
| 9. | Trent Richardson CLE vs. KC |
| 10. | Arian Foster HOU at NE |
| 11. | *DeMarco Murray DAL at Cin Note: Foot felt fine after Sunday's return - had 23 carries, too. Given Wednesday off to rest, but practiced Thursday. |
| 12. | *Wes Welker NE vs. Hou Note: (Ankle) Limited as usual in Thursday's practice. |
| 13. | Victor Cruz NYG vs. NO |
| 14. | Brandon Marshall CHI at Min |
| 15. | Roddy White ATL at Car |
| 16. | Marques Colston NO at NYG |
| 17. | Jimmy Graham NO at NYG Note: Only six targets on Thursday night. |
| 18. | *Vincent Jackson TB vs. Phi Note: Dealing with a calf injury but practice Thursday. |
| 19. | Knowshon Moreno DEN at Oak Note: Still getting the bulk of the carries and snaps, though Hillman was less of a ghost against the Bucs. |
| 20. | Chris Johnson TEN at Ind |
| 21. | *Bryce Brown PHI at TB Note: Will retain a role in the offense even when McCoy returns. Meanwhile, McCoy is in Stage 3 (of 5) of the NFL's concussion protocol. |
| 22. | *Ahmad Bradshaw NYG vs. NO Note: (Foot) Did not practice Thursday. *** Listed as probable. *** |
| 23. | *C.J. Spiller BUF vs. StL Note: 'Weather' and 'flow of the game' changed Chan Gailey's usage plans for Spiller. Sure they did. |
| 24. | Ray Rice BAL at Was Note: Just 12 carries for Rice last week, compared to eight for Pierce. |
| 25. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. Bal |
| 26. | Jason Witten DAL at Cin |
| 27. | *Brandon Myers OAK vs. Den Note: (Shoulder) Limited Tuesday, but listed as probable. |
| 28. | Andre Johnson HOU at NE |
| 29. | *Pierre Garcon WAS vs. Bal Note: (Foot) Superb game Monday night. |
| 30. | Greg Jennings GB vs. Det |
| 31. | *Hakeem Nicks NYG vs. NO Note: Did not Thursday because of a sore knee. ***Listed as questionable, but Thursday's absence was 'precautionary.' *** |
| 32. | Julio Jones ATL at Car |
| 33. | Steve Smith CAR vs. Atl |
| 34. | Steven Jackson STL at Buf |
| 35. | *Matt Forte CHI at Min Note: Made it through his ankle injury unscathed. |
| 36. | Jamaal Charles KC at Cle Note: Charles ran wild again, but once again Peyton Hillis vultured the goal line carries. |
| 37. | Mikel Leshoure DET at GB |
| 38. | *Jonathan Dwyer PIT vs. SD Note: Getting another start - no surprise here. |
| 39. | Tony Gonzalez ATL at Car |
| 40. | Brandon Pettigrew DET at GB |
| 41. | Randall Cobb GB vs. Det |
| 42. | Danario Alexander SD at Pit |
| 43. | Michael Crabtree SF vs. Mia |
| 44. | Golden Tate SEA vs. Ari |
| 45. | Torrey Smith BAL at Was |
| 46. | Frank Gore SF vs. Mia |
| 47. | *Darren McFadden OAK vs. Den Note: (Ankle) Expected to return Thursday after being a near-miss last week. |
| 48. | Reggie Bush MIA at SF |
| 49. | Darren Sproles NO at NYG |
| 50. | Lance Moore NO at NYG |
| 51. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Ten |
| 52. | James Jones GB vs. Det |
| 53. | Jeremy Maclin PHI at TB |
| 54. | Mike Williams TB vs. Phi |
| 55. | BenJarvus Green-Ellis CIN vs. Dal |
| 56. | Stevan Ridley NE vs. Hou |
| 57. | *Michael Turner ATL at Car Note: (Elbow) Limited participant in practice Thursday. *** Listed as questionable, but expected to play. That said, I've downgraded him a few slots. *** |
| 58. | *Vick Ballard IND vs. Ten Note: Donald Brown ruled out. |
| 59. | Ryan Mathews SD at Pit |
| 60. | DeAngelo Williams CAR vs. Atl |
| 61. | *James Starks GB vs. Det Note: Had the Packers' fourth rushing touchdown of the season against the Vikes. Knee injury, possibly done for the season. |
| 62. | Fred Jackson BUF vs. StL |
| 63. | *Aaron Hernandez NE vs. Hou Note: (Ankle) Limited in practice Thursday. *** Limited practice all week, listed as questionable, but expected to play. *** |
| 64. | *Jermaine Gresham CIN vs. Dal Note: (Hamstring) Didn't practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday. ***Limited at Friday's practice, but listed as probable.*** |
| 65. | *Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. Chi Note: (Shoulder) Limited Thursday. ***Fully practiced Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 66. | *Denarius Moore OAK vs. Den Note: Benched for poor play last week, though he's expected back in the lineup this week. |
| 67. | *Steve Johnson BUF vs. StL Note: Injured his hamstring in the win over the Jaguars - expected to play, but watch the Friday practice report. Limited Thursday, but pleased with his progress. ***Expected to play. *** |
| 68. | Malcom Floyd SD at Pit |
| 69. | *Chris Givens STL at Buf Note: *** Ok, moved up a little bit with Amendola likely limited at best. *** |
| 70. | Justin Blackmon JAC vs. NYJ |
| 71. | *Miles Austin DAL at Cin Note: (Hip) Made it through without any setbacks, though still a little sore. Full practice Thursday. |
| 72. | Eric Decker DEN at Oak |
| 73. | *Sidney Rice SEA vs. Ari Note: Will go through the concussion protocol this week, though Rice has said that he's fine. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 74. | Anquan Boldin BAL at Was |
| 75. | Andrew Hawkins CIN vs. Dal |
| 76. | *Brandon Lloyd NE vs. Hou Note: Might get more work with Edelman out, though that wasn't the case last week. (Knee) Limited again Thursday. ***Officially listed as questionable. On one hand, this should be a case where he gets more targets. On the other, I think that this knee is worse than the Pats are letting on, and hate that he got just one target last week. *** |
| 77. | Nate Washington TEN at Ind |
| 78. | Riley Cooper PHI at TB |
| 79. | *Emmanuel Sanders PIT vs. SD Note: Bumped up a little bit with Roethlisberger starting. However, he was a little limited Thursday with a shoulder injury. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 80. | Davone Bess MIA at SF |
| 81. | Josh Gordon CLE vs. KC |
| 82. | Shonn Greene NYJ at Jac |
| 83. | *Montell Owens JAC vs. NYJ Note: The latest to start at RB for the Jaguars by default, with Jennings suffering a concussion and MJD still 'very questionable.' |
| 84. | Beanie Wells ARZ at Sea Note: Just 22 yards on 15 carries. Every move Whisenhunt makes turns to lead. (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. *** Though he's listed as questionable, he's expected to play. *** |
| 85. | *Jacquizz Rodgers ATL at Car Note: *** Moved up a few spots because Turner is listed as questionable. *** |
| 86. | Daniel Thomas MIA at SF Note: Just five carries against the Pats. |
| 87. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Jac |
| 88. | Shane Vereen NE vs. Hou |
| 89. | Owen Daniels HOU at NE |
| 90. | Heath Miller PIT vs. SD |
| 91. | *Greg Olsen CAR vs. Atl Note: (Back) Limited at practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 92. | Dwayne Bowe KC at Cle |
| 93. | *Mike Wallace PIT vs. SD Note: Dealing with a sore knee, could be limited in practice, but should play this week. Saw fewer snaps than Sanders last week. Bumped up a little bit with Roethlisberger starting. Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 94. | Kenny Britt TEN at Ind |
| 95. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Sea Note: Bumped up a little bit with Skelton at QB. |
| 96. | Santana Moss WAS vs. Bal |
| 97. | *Brandon LaFell CAR vs. Atl Note: Injured his foot in the loss against the Chiefs, also dropped a deep ball early in the game. Turf toe and a chipped bone. Limping noticeably Thursday. |
| 98. | Donnie Avery IND vs. Ten |
Kickers
| 1. | Lawrence Tynes NYG vs. NO |
| 2. | Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. Hou |
| 3. | Matt Bryant ATL at Car |
| 4. | Connor Barth TB vs. Phi |
| 5. | Justin Tucker BAL at Was |
| 6. | Shayne Graham HOU at NE |
| 7. | Jason Hanson DET at GB |
| 8. | Blair Walsh MIN vs. Chi |
| 9. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. Den |
| 10. | Alex Henery PHI at TB |
| 11. | Shaun Suisham PIT vs. SD |
| 12. | Matt Prater DEN at Oak |
| 13. | Dan Bailey DAL at Cin |
| 14. | Greg Zuerlein STL at Buf Note: Nailed two 50+ attempts, including the game-winner. |
| 15. | Nick Novak SD at Pit |
| 16. | Rob Bironas TEN at Ind |
| 17. | Phil Dawson CLE vs. KC Note: Just one miss all season. |
| 18. | Mason Crosby GB vs. Det |
| 19. | Rian Lindell BUF vs. StL |
| 20. | Robbie Gould CHI at Min |
| 21. | Steven Hauschka SEA vs. Ari |
| 22. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Ten |
| 23. | *David Akers SF vs. Mia Note: Another week, another key miss. This is why you don't reach for a kicker. |
| 24. | Kai Forbath WAS vs. Bal |
| 25. | *Josh Brown CIN vs. Dal Note: Signed in the wake of Mike Nugent's calf injury. |
| 26. | Dan Carpenter MIA at SF |
| 27. | Josh Scobee JAC vs. NYJ |
| 28. | Garrett Hartley NO at NYG |
| 29. | Jay Feely ARZ at Sea |
| 30. | Ryan Succop KC at Cle |
| 31. | Nick Folk NYJ at Jac |
| 32. | Graham Gano CAR vs. Atl |
| 33. | *Mike Nugent CIN vs. Dal Note: Suffered a calf injury in practice and unlikely to play this week, though he hasn't been ruled out officially yet. The team did sign Josh Brown, though. |
Defenses
| 1. | *Seattle Seahawks vs. Ari Note: Richard Sherman's suspension will be heard Dec. 14. No date yet for Brandon Browner. |
| 2. | San Francisco 49ers vs. Mia |
| 3. | *Chicago Bears at Min Note: Brian Urlacher (hamstring) out at least this week, maybe three weeks. |
| 4. | Denver Broncos at Oak |
| 5. | *Pittsburgh Steelers vs. SD Note: Yet another key injury - this time it's Ike Taylor out. LaMarr Woodley (ankle) questionable. |
| 6. | New York Jets at Jac |
| 7. | Cleveland Browns vs. KC |
| 8. | Buffalo Bills vs. StL |
| 9. | New England Patriots vs. Hou |
| 10. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dal |
| 11. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Phi |
| 12. | Atlanta Falcons at Car |
| 13. | St. Louis Rams at Buf |
| 14. | Miami Dolphins at SF |
| 15. | New York Giants vs. NO |
| 16. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. NYJ |
| 17. | Minnesota Vikings vs. Chi |
| 18. | Arizona Cardinals at Sea |
| 19. | *Houston Texans at NE Note: Jonathan Joseph (hamstring) will be a late-week decision - Texans play Monday night. Brice McCain out six weeks with a broken foot. |
| 20. | San Diego Chargers at Pit |
| 21. | Kansas City Chiefs at Cle |
| 22. | *Green Bay Packers vs. Det Note: Charles Woodson could be back Week 15. |
| 23. | *Baltimore Ravens at Was Note: Terrell Suggs rumored to have a torn biceps, severity uncertain. |
| 24. | Dallas Cowboys at Cin |
| 25. | *Detroit Lions at GB Note: Nick Fairley has a thigh injury. |
| 26. | Carolina Panthers vs. Atl |
| 27. | Indianapolis Colts vs. Ten |
| 28. | Oakland Raiders vs. Den |
| 29. | Washington Redskins vs. Bal |
| 30. | Tennessee Titans at Ind |
| 31. | Philadelphia Eagles at TB |
| 32. | New Orleans Saints at NYG |
