This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Championship Week! Good luck in your finals!
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Eli Manning?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Patrick Mahomes KC vs. |
Championship Week! Good luck in your finals!
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Eli Manning?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Patrick Mahomes KC vs. SEA |
| 2. | Justin Herbert LAC at IND |
| 3. | Kirk Cousins MIN vs. NYG |
| 4. | *Josh Allen BUF at CHI Note: Allen (elbow) was a limited practice participant Tuesday. Allen had a full practice Wednesday. |
| 5. | Justin Fields CHI vs. BUF |
| 6. | Joe Burrow CIN at NE |
| 7. | Dak Prescott DAL vs. PHI |
| 8. | Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. GB |
| 9. | *Geno Smith SEA at KC Note: Smith won't have Tyler Lockett available this week. |
| 10. | Daniel Jones NYG at MIN |
| 11. | *Gardner Minshew PHI at DAL Note: Minshew sat out Tuesday's walk-through due to a personal matter, but he's likely to start against the Cowboys on Saturday. Minshew officially will start with Ian Book backing him up. |
| 12. | *Tom Brady TB at ARI Note: Brady looked amazing early against the Bengals, and then was awful for most of the second half. |
| 13. | Aaron Rodgers GB at MIA |
| 14. | Jared Goff DET at CAR |
| 15. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC at NYJ Note: Lawrence (toe) was limited in practice Tuesday. The Jaguars play on Thursday night against the Jets - I love Lawrence's development, but not the matchup. Lawrence is listed as questionable but has been cleared to play. The weather is awful in New York, though not nearly as bad it's going to be in Cleveland and Chicago later this week. |
| 16. | Derek Carr LV at PIT |
| 17. | *Brock Purdy SF vs. WAS Note: Purdy (oblique/ribs) was limited Tuesday. Purdy (oblique/ribs) was limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 18. | *Kenny Pickett PIT vs. LV Note: The Steelers didn't officially practice Tuesday, but Pickett (concussion) was a full participant and is expected to start Saturday. Pickett has officially been cleared from the concussion protocol and will start against the Raiders. |
| 19. | Deshaun Watson CLE vs. NO |
| 20. | Sam Darnold CAR vs. DET |
| 21. | Mac Jones NE vs. CIN |
| 22. | *Taylor Heinicke WAS at SF Note: Heinicke will remain the starter, but coach Ron Rivera acknowledged that they have to review the possibility of playing Carson Wentz with another rough offensive game. |
| 23. | *Nick Foles IND vs. LAC Note: Foles has replaced Matt Ryan as the starter, presumably for the rest of the season. |
| 24. | *Zach Wilson NYJ vs. JAX Note: Wilson will start again Thursday night with Mike White (ribs) ruled out. ***Wilson was benched for the second half of Thursday's loss to the Jags after one series in the third quarter, and the Jets have been noncommittal about his role going forward.*** |
| 25. | *Russell Wilson DEN at LAR Note: Wilson has cleared the concussion protocol and will start this week against the Rams. |
| 26. | *Baker Mayfield LA vs. DEN Note: The magic was gone for Mayfield on Monday night in Green Bay, which was expected. |
| 27. | *Andy Dalton NO at CLE Note: Dalton will be without both Chris Olave (hamstring) and Jarvis Landry (ankle), the latter for the remainder of the season. |
| 28. | *Tyler Huntley BAL vs. ATL Note: Brutal offensive performance - if Lamar Jackson is ambulatory, you know the Ravens will want to bring him back this week. Alas, Jackson has been ruled out. Huntley is listed as questionable with a shoulder issue, but he's on track to start. |
| 29. | Davis Mills HOU at TEN |
| 30. | *Trace McSorley ARZ vs. TB Note: McSorley will start Sunday against the Bucs, with Colt McCoy ruled out this week. David Blough will be McSorley's backup. |
| 31. | *Malik Willis TEN vs. HOU Note: Willis will get the start at least this week and perhaps for the rest of the season, with Ryan Tannehill ruled out with an ankle problem that might require season-ending surgery. Willis threw only 10 passes in his previous start against the Texans, though he didn't have Treylon Burks at his disposal then - there's a chance that Burks will return from his concussion this week. Joshua Dobbs was signed off the Lions' practice squad and will be the backup. |
| 32. | *Desmond Ridder ATL at BAL Note: Ridder wasn't much better than Marcus Mariota - in fact, he wasn't better - 13-26-97 with an interception. |
| 33. | Jeff Driskel HOU at TEN |
| 34. | *Matt Ryan IND vs. LAC Note: Ryan has been benched in favor of Nick Foles, presumably for the rest of the season. |
| 35. | *Brett Rypien DEN at LAR Note: Rypien took on a game manager type of role with Russell Wilson (concussion) out. Wilson has cleared the concussion protocol, so Rypien will revert to the backup role. |
| 36. | *Mitch Trubisky PIT vs. LV Note: Reverting to a backup role with Pickett back. |
| 37. | *Lamar Jackson BAL vs. ATL Note: Jackson (knee) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, but he's expected to play Sunday - but I'm going to wait to move him up until he actually practices. Jackson unfortunately has been ruled out again this week after not practicing at all. |
| 38. | *Jalen Hurts PHI at DAL Note: Hurts (shoulder) is unlikely to play Saturday, with Gardner Minshew starting in his place, though he hasn't officially been ruled out. Hurts has now officially been ruled out. ***Hurts is uncertain for Week 17 as well.*** |
| 39. | *Colt McCoy ARZ vs. TB Note: McCoy (concussion) is day-to-day. Trace McSorley subbed in McCoy's place against the Broncos. McCoy has been ruled out this week. |
| 40. | *Mike White NYJ vs. JAX Note: White (ribs) has been ruled out again for Thursday's game. White is scheduled to have another scan on his ribs on Monday. |
| 41. | *Ryan Tannehill TEN vs. HOU Note: Tannehill (ankle) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's estimated practice report. Tannehill had to be examined during the Week 15 loss to the Chargers. Tannehill has been ruled out for the week, and there's a chance that he'll require season-ending surgery on his ankle. ***Tannehill is officially done for the regular season and unlikely to play in the playoffs.*** |
Running Backs
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. WAS Note: McCaffrey (ankle) was limited for Tuesday's practice. McCaffrey was cleared from the injury list on Thursday. |
| 2. | *Derrick Henry TEN vs. HOU Note: ***Henry's game against the Texans has been postponed by an hour due to rolling power outages in Tennessee and the Nashville area.*** |
| 3. | *Austin Ekeler LAC at IND Note: Ekeler had tests done on his shoulder, but they came back negative. |
| 4. | Dalvin Cook MIN vs. NYG |
| 5. | *Saquon Barkley NYG at MIN Note: Barkley was able to overcome his neck issue to look great against the Commanders on Sunday night, especially down the stretch. |
| 6. | Tony Pollard DAL vs. PHI |
| 7. | Josh Jacobs LV at PIT |
| 8. | *J.K. Dobbins BAL vs. ATL Note: Dobbins received a rest day Tuesday. Dobbins is not on the injury report at all. |
| 9. | *Aaron Jones GB at MIA Note: Jones (knee) was limited both Wednesday and Thursday. The Packers actually have one more practice and play on Sunday. ***Jones has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 10. | Miles Sanders PHI at DAL |
| 11. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. CIN Note: Stevenson's ankle seemed just fine against the Raiders. He was nonetheless listed as limited Tuesday. Stevenson was limited all week and is listed as questionable. Teammate Damien Harris (thigh) is also questionable. ***Stevenson is active, while teammate Damien Harris is inactive.*** |
| 12. | Alvin Kamara NO at CLE |
| 13. | *Najee Harris PIT vs. LV Note: Harris (hip) sat out practice Wednesday but had a full practice Thursday. |
| 14. | *David Montgomery CHI vs. BUF Note: ***Montgomery could revert back to a timeshare this week with Khalil Herbert getting activated from the IR on Friday.*** |
| 15. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. SEA |
| 16. | Joe Mixon CIN at NE |
| 17. | *Nick Chubb CLE vs. NO Note: Chubb (foot) missed practice on Tuesday. Chubb sat out Wednesday but returned to a full practice Thursday and has been cleared to play. |
| 18. | *Raheem Mostert MIA vs. GB Note: Teammate Jeff Wilson (hip) will get an official injury status on Friday, but it's not yet certain that he'll come back this week. Mostert could be a top-10 play if Wilson sits. |
| 19. | James Conner ARZ vs. TB |
| 20. | *Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. PHI Note: Zeke has been more productive in his current role, which is greater than a backup, but less than a starter. |
| 21. | Travis Etienne JAC at NYJ |
| 22. | Jamaal Williams DET at CAR |
| 23. | Jerick McKinnon KC vs. SEA |
| 24. | Cam Akers LA vs. DEN |
| 25. | D'Andre Swift DET at CAR |
| 26. | Devin Singletary BUF at CHI |
| 27. | Rachaad White TB at ARI |
| 28. | *AJ Dillon GB at MIA Note: Dillon has avoided the concussion protocol after getting checked out Monday night. |
| 29. | *Tyler Allgeier ATL at BAL Note: Teammate Caleb Huntley (Achilles) is on injured reserve. |
| 30. | *Latavius Murray DEN at LAR Note: I didn't see Murray's massive performance against the Cardinals coming last week, but maybe I should have, given the opponent and the fact that the Broncos were starting a backup quarterback. Murray (foot) didn't practice Thursday. The Broncos said one of the reasons why Murray didn't practice was that they were practicing indoors, on turf. That's all well and good, except the Broncos are playing ... indoors, on turf, on Sunday. ***Murray had a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play on Sunday.*** |
| 31. | Cordarrelle Patterson ATL at BAL |
| 32. | *Zack Moss IND vs. LAC Note: Moss will take on the lead role with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) on IR, though Deon Jackson will take over on passing downs. |
| 33. | Leonard Fournette TB at ARI |
| 34. | *Kenneth Walker SEA at KC Note: Walker (ankle) did not practice Tuesday. Walker is in line to play even though he didn't practice all week. He even added 'a little bit of a spasm' for a back injury, but is still expected to play and start. ***Walker is officially ACTIVE***. |
| 35. | Brian Robinson WAS at SF |
| 36. | Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. DET |
| 37. | Gus Edwards BAL vs. ATL |
| 38. | *D'Onta Foreman CAR vs. DET Note: Completely bottled up by the Steelers last week, and might have tough sledding this week against the Lions, who shut down the Jets' RBs last week. |
| 39. | *Jeff Wilson MIA vs. GB Note: Wilson (hip) was close to playing last week and is day-to-day moving forward. Wilson has had two limited practices so far this week and said his hip is feeling a lot better, but also wasn't ready to commit to playing on Sunday. ***Wilson had limited practices all week and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 40. | *Zonovan Knight NYJ vs. JAX Note: Knight (ankle) avoided the injury report after initially being listed with an issue. Knight (ankle) is listed as questionable, but appears to be in line to play Thursday night. |
| 41. | *Marlon Mack DEN at LAR Note: Teammate Latavius Murray (foot) didn't practice Thursday. |
| 42. | *Deon Jackson IND vs. LAC Note: Jackson's role will be increased because of Jonathan Taylor's season-ending ankle injury. |
| 43. | Kareem Hunt CLE vs. NO |
| 44. | Samaje Perine CIN at NE |
| 45. | *Khalil Herbert CHI vs. BUF Note: Herbert (hip) has been designated to return from IR and will likely play this week. Bears coach Matt Eberflus confirmed that Herbert (hip) will officially be reinstated and play this week. ***Officially activated on Friday.*** |
| 46. | *Michael Carter NYJ vs. JAX Note: Teammate Bam Knight is listed as questionable with an ankle issue, but is expected to play. |
| 47. | *Antonio Gibson WAS at SF Note: Gibson (foot) was listed as limited on Tuesday's walk-through. Gibson was cleared from the injury list on Thursday. |
| 48. | James Cook BUF at CHI |
| 49. | Jordan Mason SF vs. WAS |
| 50. | Dare Ogunbowale HOU at TEN |
| 51. | Travis Homer SEA at KC |
| 52. | Rex Burkhead HOU at TEN |
| 53. | Kyren Williams LA vs. DEN |
| 54. | Kenneth Gainwell PHI at DAL |
| 55. | *DeeJay Dallas SEA at KC Note: Dallas (ankle) was a non-participant Tuesday. Dallas returned to practice Wednesday and is slated to return after a two-game absence on Saturday. |
| 56. | Matt Breida NYG at MIN |
| 57. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. LV |
| 58. | Pierre Strong NE vs. CIN |
| 59. | Alexander Mattison MIN vs. NYG |
| 60. | Boston Scott PHI at DAL |
| 61. | *Zamir White LV at PIT Note: White (ankle) missed practice Tuesday. |
| 62. | JaMycal Hasty JAC at NYJ |
| 63. | *Kevin Harris NE vs. CIN Note: ***Teammate Damien Harris is inactive.*** |
| 64. | Justin Jackson DET at CAR |
| 65. | Justice Hill BAL vs. ATL |
| 66. | Benny Snell PIT vs. LV |
| 67. | Malik Davis DAL vs. PHI |
| 68. | Nyheim Hines BUF at CHI |
| 69. | Ameer Abdullah LV at PIT |
| 70. | *Damien Harris NE vs. CIN Note: Harris (thigh) was limited again on Tuesday - he has missed the last two games. Harris (thigh) was limited all week and is listed as questionable, as is teammate Rhamondre Stevenson. ***Harris is officially INACTIVE.*** |
| 71. | *Jonathan Taylor IND vs. LAC Note: Taylor (ankle) is out for the rest of the season and on IR. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | *Justin Jefferson MIN vs. NYG Note: Jefferson (ribs/chest) was unlimited in Tuesday's walk-through. |
| 2. | Stefon Diggs BUF at CHI |
| 3. | Tyreek Hill MIA vs. GB |
| 4. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. PHI |
| 5. | A.J. Brown PHI at DAL |
| 6. | Keenan Allen LAC at IND |
| 7. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at NE |
| 8. | Davante Adams LV at PIT |
| 9. | DeAndre Hopkins ARZ vs. TB |
| 10. | Mike Williams LAC at IND |
| 11. | Terry McLaurin WAS at SF |
| 12. | Christian Watson GB at MIA |
| 13. | Chris Godwin TB at ARI |
| 14. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. GB Note: Waddle briefly left with a forearm injury against Buffalo but later returned. |
| 15. | DeVonta Smith PHI at DAL |
| 16. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at CAR |
| 17. | Michael Pittman IND vs. LAC |
| 18. | DK Metcalf SEA at KC |
| 19. | *Tee Higgins CIN at NE Note: Higgins (foot) was listed as limited on Tuesday's walk-through. Higgins had a full practice Wednesday. |
| 20. | Mike Evans TB at ARI |
| 21. | Darius Slayton NYG at MIN |
| 22. | Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. WAS |
| 23. | Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. JAX |
| 24. | Christian Kirk JAC at NYJ |
| 25. | JuJu Smith-Schuster KC vs. SEA |
| 26. | DJ Moore CAR vs. DET |
| 27. | *Marquise Brown ARZ vs. TB Note: Brown (groin) has been a limited practice participant so far, adding this injury to the list during the week. |
| 28. | Jerry Jeudy DEN at LAR |
| 29. | Parris Campbell IND vs. LAC |
| 30. | Donovan Peoples-Jones CLE vs. NO |
| 31. | Elijah Moore NYJ vs. JAX |
| 32. | Michael Gallup DAL vs. PHI |
| 33. | George Pickens PIT vs. LV |
| 34. | Gabe Davis BUF at CHI |
| 35. | *Jahan Dotson WAS at SF Note: Really looked like a star on Sunday night, but is there enough volume to count on starting Dotson? |
| 36. | *Marquise Goodwin SEA at KC Note: Goodwin picks up a bigger role with Tyler Lockett out. Goodwin (wrist/ankle) is listed as questionable, after limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 37. | *Amari Cooper CLE vs. NO Note: Cooper (hip) was cleared from the injury list, fully practicing Thursday after sitting out Tuesday and Wednesday. |
| 38. | K.J. Osborn MIN vs. NYG |
| 39. | *Zay Jones JAC at NYJ Note: Massive game against the Cowboys, but gets a downgrade this week due to the matchup against the Jets. |
| 40. | Drake London ATL at BAL |
| 41. | *Diontae Johnson PIT vs. LV Note: Johnson (toe) was listed as limited on Tuesday. Johnson didn't practice Thursday and is listed as questionable, but he's expected to be back on the field on Friday. |
| 42. | Allen Lazard GB at MIA |
| 43. | Adam Thielen MIN vs. NYG |
| 44. | Joshua Palmer LAC at IND |
| 45. | DJ Chark DET at CAR |
| 46. | Tyler Boyd CIN at NE |
| 47. | Van Jefferson LA vs. DEN |
| 48. | *Russell Gage TB at ARI Note: Gage took advantage of Julio Jones's absence to net 12 targets last week. |
| 49. | *Noah Brown DAL vs. PHI Note: Brown (foot) was limited in Tuesday's walk-through. Brown has been cleared from the injury list. |
| 50. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC vs. SEA |
| 51. | *Courtland Sutton DEN at LAR Note: The Broncos are hoping that Sutton (hamstring) returns this week. I'll move him up as needed if he gets in full practices later in the week. Sutton had limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Sutton is listed as questionable, but he's optimistic about playing on Sunday.*** |
| 52. | *Rashid Shaheed NO at CLE Note: The Saints will be without both Chris Olave (hamstring) and Jarvis Landry (ankle), meaning Shaheed should get a greater share of the targets. However, the weather is projected to be a nightmare. |
| 53. | Curtis Samuel WAS at SF |
| 54. | *Brandin Cooks HOU at TEN Note: Cooks (calf) was a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through. Cooks had full workouts Wednesday and Thursday. He's listed as questionable, but is expected to play. ***Officially active.*** |
| 55. | Mack Hollins LV at PIT |
| 56. | *Corey Davis NYJ vs. JAX Note: Davis (concussion) was listed as a full participant on Tuesday. |
| 57. | Jauan Jennings SF vs. WAS |
| 58. | Terrace Marshall CAR vs. DET |
| 59. | Nelson Agholor NE vs. CIN |
| 60. | *Chris Moore HOU at TEN Note: Moore (foot) was limited in Tuesday's walk-through. Moore is still listed as questionable after being limited all week. Teammate Brandin Cooks appears to be back this week. |
| 61. | Demarcus Robinson BAL vs. ATL |
| 62. | Isaiah McKenzie BUF at CHI |
| 63. | *Jakobi Meyers NE vs. CIN Note: Meyers cleared the concussion protocol and played last week against the Raiders, but he was back on the injury report for the same reason and listed as limited on Tuesday. It's actually a shoulder issue that has Meyers listed as questionable after being limited all week. ***Cleared from the injury report and is active.*** |
| 64. | Robert Woods TEN vs. HOU |
| 65. | Romeo Doubs GB at MIA |
| 66. | Marvin Jones JAC at NYJ |
| 67. | Josh Reynolds DET at CAR |
| 68. | Randall Cobb GB at MIA |
| 69. | Kadarius Toney KC vs. SEA |
| 70. | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN vs. HOU |
| 71. | Jameson Williams DET at CAR |
| 72. | Richie James NYG at MIN |
| 73. | Quez Watkins PHI at DAL |
| 74. | Tutu Atwell LA vs. DEN |
| 75. | Isaiah Hodgins NYG at MIN |
| 76. | *Mecole Hardman KC vs. SEA Note: Hardman (abdomen) has a good chance to return this week against Seattle. Coach Andy Reid expressed doubt that Hardman will be able to return this week. |
| 77. | Hunter Renfrow LV at PIT |
| 78. | *Chris Olave NO at CLE Note: Olave was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through with a hamstring injury. Olave has been ruled out this week. |
| 79. | *Julio Jones TB at ARI Note: Jones (knee) was inactive against the Bengals. Jones has been limited at practice so far this week. |
| 80. | *DeVante Parker NE vs. CIN Note: Parker (concussion) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through. Parker has been ruled out again this week. |
| 81. | *Chase Claypool CHI vs. BUF Note: Claypool (knee) was limited on Tuesday after sitting out Week 15's loss to the Eagles. Claypool is listed as doubtful. ***INACTIVE.*** |
| 82. | *Deebo Samuel SF vs. WAS Note: Samuel is still expected to miss Week 16, but he did shed the walking boot on his ankle and the brace on his injured left knee. |
| 83. | *Treylon Burks TEN vs. HOU Note: Burks (concussion) was a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through. That doesn't necessarily mean he'll be good for Saturday's game against Houston. Burks has had three full practices, but he's still listed as questionable as he awaits getting medical clearance from the concussion protocol. ***Burks will be active.*** |
| 84. | *Kendall Hinton DEN at LAR Note: Hinton (hamstring) hasn't started practicing yet this week. |
| 85. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at KC Note: Lockett has a broken index finger and will miss this week. Despite having surgery on Monday, he still could return for Week 17. |
| 86. | Rondale Moore ARZ vs. TB |
| 87. | *Ben Skowronek LA vs. DEN Note: Skowronek will miss the rest of the season with a calf strain. |
| 88. | *Devin Duvernay BAL vs. ATL Note: The Ravens placed Duvernay (foot) on IR for the remainder of the season. |
| 89. | *Nico Collins HOU at TEN Note: Collins (foot) did not participate in Tuesday's walk-through. Collins has been ruled out again this week. ***Placed on IR.*** |
| 90. | *Jarvis Landry NO at CLE Note: The Saints placed Landry (ankle) on IR on Thursday. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC vs. SEA |
| 2. | Mark Andrews BAL vs. ATL |
| 3. | T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. NYG |
| 4. | George Kittle SF vs. WAS |
| 5. | *Evan Engram JAC at NYJ Note: Engram followed up his career game against the Titans with an eight-catch game against the Cowboys. If the Jets focus on stopping Jones and Kirk, Engram could be similarly busy again on Thursday. |
| 6. | Dalton Schultz DAL vs. PHI |
| 7. | *Taysom Hill NO at CLE Note: With two receivers out and terrible weather conditions forecasted, Hill could get more work both carrying the ball and throwing short passes. |
| 8. | *Dallas Goedert PHI at DAL Note: The Eagles activated Goedert (shoulder) from injured reserve on Tuesday. |
| 9. | Darren Waller LV at PIT |
| 10. | Gerald Everett LAC at IND |
| 11. | Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN vs. HOU |
| 12. | Juwan Johnson NO at CLE |
| 13. | *David Njoku CLE vs. NO Note: Njoku (knee) was listed as limited on Tuesday. Njoku had a full practice Thursday and was cleared from the injury report. |
| 14. | Cole Kmet CHI vs. BUF |
| 15. | Hunter Henry NE vs. CIN |
| 16. | Dawson Knox BUF at CHI |
| 17. | *Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. LV Note: Freiermuth's snaps were limited for the second week in a row. |
| 18. | *Trey McBride ARZ vs. TB Note: McBride had five targets in the loss to Denver. |
| 19. | Greg Dulcich DEN at LAR |
| 20. | Austin Hooper TEN vs. HOU |
| 21. | Tyler Higbee LA vs. DEN |
| 22. | Robert Tonyan GB at MIA |
| 23. | *Noah Fant SEA at KC Note: Fant (knee) was listed as a non-participant Tuesday. Fant upgraded to a limited practice Thursday. He's listed as questionable, with coach Pete Carroll suggesting that Fant will play. |
| 24. | Jordan Akins HOU at TEN |
| 25. | Cade Otton TB at ARI |
| 26. | *Mitchell Wilcox CIN at NE Note: Wilcox will get another start this week with Hayden Hurst (calf) once again ruled out. |
| 27. | C.J. Uzomah NYJ vs. JAX |
| 28. | Logan Thomas WAS at SF |
| 29. | Tyler Conklin NYJ vs. JAX |
| 30. | Brock Wright DET at CAR |
| 31. | *Jelani Woods IND vs. LAC Note: Teammate Kylen Branson has missed the first two practices of the week. |
| 32. | Tommy Tremble CAR vs. DET |
| 33. | Mike Gesicki MIA vs. GB |
| 34. | Cameron Brate TB at ARI |
| 35. | Daniel Bellinger NYG at MIN |
| 36. | *Hayden Hurst CIN at NE Note: Hurst (calf) was limited at Tuesday's walk-through. Hurst made some progress this week, but once again has been ruled out. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. WAS Note: McCaffrey (ankle) was limited for Tuesday's practice. McCaffrey was cleared from the injury list on Thursday. |
| 2. | *Justin Jefferson MIN vs. NYG Note: Jefferson (ribs/chest) was unlimited in Tuesday's walk-through. |
| 3. | *Derrick Henry TEN vs. HOU Note: ***Henry's game against the Texans has been postponed by an hour due to rolling power outages in Tennessee and the Nashville area.*** |
| 4. | *Austin Ekeler LAC at IND Note: Ekeler had tests done on his shoulder, but they came back negative. |
| 5. | Stefon Diggs BUF at CHI |
| 6. | Travis Kelce KC vs. SEA |
| 7. | Tyreek Hill MIA vs. GB |
| 8. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. PHI |
| 9. | Dalvin Cook MIN vs. NYG |
| 10. | *Saquon Barkley NYG at MIN Note: Barkley was able to overcome his neck issue to look great against the Commanders on Sunday night, especially down the stretch. |
| 11. | Josh Jacobs LV at PIT |
| 12. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at NE |
| 13. | Davante Adams LV at PIT |
| 14. | Tony Pollard DAL vs. PHI |
| 15. | Keenan Allen LAC at IND |
| 16. | *J.K. Dobbins BAL vs. ATL Note: Dobbins received a rest day Tuesday. Dobbins is not on the injury report at all. |
| 17. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. CIN Note: Stevenson's ankle seemed just fine against the Raiders. He was nonetheless listed as limited Tuesday. Stevenson was limited all week and is listed as questionable. Teammate Damien Harris (thigh) is also questionable. ***Stevenson is active, while teammate Damien Harris is inactive.*** |
| 18. | DeAndre Hopkins ARZ vs. TB |
| 19. | A.J. Brown PHI at DAL |
| 20. | Mike Williams LAC at IND |
| 21. | *Aaron Jones GB at MIA Note: Jones (knee) was limited both Wednesday and Thursday. The Packers actually have one more practice and play on Sunday. ***Jones has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 22. | Miles Sanders PHI at DAL |
| 23. | *David Montgomery CHI vs. BUF Note: ***Montgomery could revert back to a timeshare this week with Khalil Herbert getting activated from the IR on Friday.*** |
| 24. | Terry McLaurin WAS at SF |
| 25. | Christian Watson GB at MIA |
| 26. | Chris Godwin TB at ARI |
| 27. | Alvin Kamara NO at CLE |
| 28. | *Najee Harris PIT vs. LV Note: Harris (hip) sat out practice Wednesday but had a full practice Thursday. |
| 29. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. SEA |
| 30. | Joe Mixon CIN at NE |
| 31. | *Nick Chubb CLE vs. NO Note: Chubb (foot) missed practice on Tuesday. Chubb sat out Wednesday but returned to a full practice Thursday and has been cleared to play. |
| 32. | James Conner ARZ vs. TB |
| 33. | *Raheem Mostert MIA vs. GB Note: Teammate Jeff Wilson (hip) will get an official injury status on Friday, but it's not yet certain that he'll come back this week. Mostert could be a top-10 play if Wilson sits. |
| 34. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. GB Note: Waddle briefly left with a forearm injury against Buffalo but later returned. |
| 35. | Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. JAX |
| 36. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at CAR |
| 37. | Michael Pittman IND vs. LAC |
| 38. | DK Metcalf SEA at KC |
| 39. | *Tee Higgins CIN at NE Note: Higgins (foot) was listed as limited on Tuesday's walk-through. Higgins had a full practice Wednesday. |
| 40. | Mike Evans TB at ARI |
| 41. | DeVonta Smith PHI at DAL |
| 42. | *Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. PHI Note: Zeke has been more productive in his current role, which is greater than a backup, but less than a starter. |
| 43. | Travis Etienne JAC at NYJ |
| 44. | Jamaal Williams DET at CAR |
| 45. | *Latavius Murray DEN at LAR Note: I didn't see Murray's massive performance against the Cardinals coming last week, but maybe I should have, given the opponent and the fact that the Broncos were starting a backup quarterback. Murray (foot) didn't practice Thursday. The Broncos said one of the reasons why Murray didn't practice was that they were practicing indoors, on turf. That's all well and good, except the Broncos are playing ... indoors, on turf, on Sunday. ***Murray had a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play on Sunday.*** |
| 46. | Mark Andrews BAL vs. ATL |
| 47. | T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. NYG |
| 48. | Christian Kirk JAC at NYJ |
| 49. | Donovan Peoples-Jones CLE vs. NO |
| 50. | Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. WAS |
| 51. | Jerry Jeudy DEN at LAR |
| 52. | *Marquise Brown ARZ vs. TB Note: Brown (groin) has been a limited practice participant so far, adding this injury to the list during the week. |
| 53. | Jerick McKinnon KC vs. SEA |
| 54. | Cam Akers LA vs. DEN |
| 55. | D'Andre Swift DET at CAR |
| 56. | Devin Singletary BUF at CHI |
| 57. | Rachaad White TB at ARI |
| 58. | Cordarrelle Patterson ATL at BAL |
| 59. | *AJ Dillon GB at MIA Note: Dillon has avoided the concussion protocol after getting checked out Monday night. |
| 60. | *Kenneth Walker SEA at KC Note: Walker (ankle) did not practice Tuesday. Walker is in line to play even though he didn't practice all week. He even added 'a little bit of a spasm' for a back injury, but is still expected to play and start. ***Walker is officially ACTIVE***. |
| 61. | Leonard Fournette TB at ARI |
| 62. | Darius Slayton NYG at MIN |
| 63. | *Amari Cooper CLE vs. NO Note: Cooper (hip) was cleared from the injury list, fully practicing Thursday after sitting out Tuesday and Wednesday. |
| 64. | JuJu Smith-Schuster KC vs. SEA |
| 65. | Elijah Moore NYJ vs. JAX |
| 66. | Michael Gallup DAL vs. PHI |
| 67. | Parris Campbell IND vs. LAC |
| 68. | George Pickens PIT vs. LV |
| 69. | DJ Moore CAR vs. DET |
| 70. | Gabe Davis BUF at CHI |
| 71. | *Jahan Dotson WAS at SF Note: Really looked like a star on Sunday night, but is there enough volume to count on starting Dotson? |
| 72. | *Zay Jones JAC at NYJ Note: Massive game against the Cowboys, but gets a downgrade this week due to the matchup against the Jets. |
| 73. | George Kittle SF vs. WAS |
| 74. | *Evan Engram JAC at NYJ Note: Engram followed up his career game against the Titans with an eight-catch game against the Cowboys. If the Jets focus on stopping Jones and Kirk, Engram could be similarly busy again on Thursday. |
| 75. | Darren Waller LV at PIT |
| 76. | Drake London ATL at BAL |
| 77. | Brian Robinson WAS at SF |
| 78. | *Zack Moss IND vs. LAC Note: Moss will take on the lead role with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) on IR, though Deon Jackson will take over on passing downs. |
| 79. | *Marquise Goodwin SEA at KC Note: Goodwin picks up a bigger role with Tyler Lockett out. Goodwin (wrist/ankle) is listed as questionable, after limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 80. | Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. DET |
| 81. | Gus Edwards BAL vs. ATL |
| 82. | *Tyler Allgeier ATL at BAL Note: Teammate Caleb Huntley (Achilles) is on injured reserve. |
| 83. | *D'Onta Foreman CAR vs. DET Note: Completely bottled up by the Steelers last week, and might have tough sledding this week against the Lions, who shut down the Jets' RBs last week. |
| 84. | *Zonovan Knight NYJ vs. JAX Note: Knight (ankle) avoided the injury report after initially being listed with an issue. Knight (ankle) is listed as questionable, but appears to be in line to play Thursday night. |
| 85. | *Deon Jackson IND vs. LAC Note: Jackson's role will be increased because of Jonathan Taylor's season-ending ankle injury. |
| 86. | *Diontae Johnson PIT vs. LV Note: Johnson (toe) was listed as limited on Tuesday. Johnson didn't practice Thursday and is listed as questionable, but he's expected to be back on the field on Friday. |
| 87. | Allen Lazard GB at MIA |
| 88. | Adam Thielen MIN vs. NYG |
| 89. | Joshua Palmer LAC at IND |
| 90. | *Chris Moore HOU at TEN Note: Moore (foot) was limited in Tuesday's walk-through. Moore is still listed as questionable after being limited all week. Teammate Brandin Cooks appears to be back this week. |
| 91. | DJ Chark DET at CAR |
Kickers
| 1. | Brett Maher DAL vs. PHI |
| 2. | *Justin Tucker BAL vs. ATL Note: A rare miss (48 yards) and a block (50 yards) in the loss the Browns on Saturday last week. |
| 3. | Jason Myers SEA at KC |
| 4. | Graham Gano NYG at MIN |
| 5. | *Harrison Butker KC vs. SEA Note: Do the Chiefs have a problem with Butker? He missed an extra point early, and a potential game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter. |
| 6. | Greg Joseph MIN vs. NYG |
| 7. | Joey Slye WAS at SF |
| 8. | Cameron Dicker LAC at IND |
| 9. | Ryan Succop TB at ARI |
| 10. | Daniel Carlson LV at PIT |
| 11. | Evan McPherson CIN at NE |
| 12. | Tyler Bass BUF at CHI |
| 13. | Michael Badgley DET at CAR |
| 14. | Greg Zuerlein NYJ vs. JAX |
| 15. | Robbie Gould SF vs. WAS |
| 16. | Riley Patterson JAC at NYJ |
| 17. | *Nick Folk NE vs. CIN Note: The Pats activated Tristan Vizcaino to replace Folk on kickoffs. Folk has struggled recently in cold weather games at home. |
| 18. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. LV |
| 19. | Mason Crosby GB at MIA |
| 20. | Jake Elliott PHI at DAL |
| 21. | Randy Bullock TEN vs. HOU |
| 22. | Jason Sanders MIA vs. GB |
| 23. | Matt Gay LA vs. DEN |
| 24. | *Chase McLaughlin IND vs. LAC Note: McLaughlin was perfect on five attempts against the Vikings. But the problem was that they gave him five attempts instead of scoring one more touchdown. |
| 25. | *Cade York CLE vs. NO Note: Weather is expected to be a big problem this week in Cleveland. |
| 26. | Wil Lutz NO at CLE |
| 27. | Brandon McManus DEN at LAR |
| 28. | Matt Prater ARZ vs. TB |
| 29. | Younghoe Koo ATL at BAL |
| 30. | Eddy Pineiro CAR vs. DET |
| 31. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at TEN |
| 32. | Cairo Santos CHI vs. BUF |
Defenses
| 1. | San Francisco 49ers vs. WAS |
| 2. | Baltimore Ravens vs. ATL |
| 3. | Denver Broncos at LAR |
| 4. | Cleveland Browns vs. NO |
| 5. | Tennessee Titans vs. HOU |
| 6. | Buffalo Bills at CHI |
| 7. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. SEA |
| 8. | Cincinnati Bengals at NE |
| 9. | *Tampa Bay Buccaneers at ARI Note: The Bucs could be facing a third-string QB this week. |
| 10. | New York Jets vs. JAX |
| 11. | *Pittsburgh Steelers vs. LV Note: I like the idea of starting the Steelers' defense against Derek Carr in a cold-weather game. |
| 12. | Detroit Lions at CAR |
| 13. | Los Angeles Chargers at IND |
| 14. | New Orleans Saints at CLE |
| 15. | Dallas Cowboys vs. PHI |
| 16. | Jacksonville Jaguars at NYJ |
| 17. | Carolina Panthers vs. DET |
| 18. | *Washington Commanders at SF Note: The Commanders get Chase Young back this week. |
| 19. | New England Patriots vs. CIN |
| 20. | New York Giants at MIN |
| 21. | Green Bay Packers at MIA |
| 22. | Los Angeles Rams vs. DEN |
| 23. | Miami Dolphins vs. GB |
| 24. | Arizona Cardinals vs. TB |
| 25. | Atlanta Falcons at BAL |
| 26. | Philadelphia Eagles at DAL |
| 27. | Las Vegas Raiders at PIT |
| 28. | Houston Texans at TEN |
| 29. | Minnesota Vikings vs. NYG |
| 30. | Seattle Seahawks at KC |
| 31. | Indianapolis Colts vs. LAC |
| 32. | Chicago Bears vs. BUF |
