Weekly Rankings: Week 17 Value Meter

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Updated on December 27, 2017 2:41AM EST

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Week 17 issues - I'm worried about Philly, Kansas City, the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville benching their starters this week, thus the primary players on each team, plus their defenses have been ranked lower than I normally would place them. ***The Steelers now plan to bench their top players on Sunday.***

No Thursday or Saturday Games

Here are my rankings (if you want a second opinion, please see our formula-based projections - these are not tied into my rankings at all) for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: four points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. ***Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.***

I will update these during the week, usually twice per week to account for injury or other news during practice. The timing of those updates will vary based on the news at hand and my schedule for the given week. But the first of those updates usually won't happen until Thursday. At any rate, I will post a "last updated" note at the top of the article, or an "update in progress" note if it's while I'm doing it. If there is no such note, that means it's my first pass at the rankings for this current week.

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Quarterback

1.	Tom Brady NE vs. NYJ
2.	Russell Wilson SEA vs. Ari Note: With the win, the Seahawks are still alive in the playoffs hunt. They play at the same time as the Falcons, so there's no reason for Wilson to not play.
3.	Philip Rivers LAC vs. Oak
4.	*Cam Newton CAR at Atl Note: Sat out for one play last week against the Bucs. Newton is slated to start and play the whole game this week - the Panthers could finish as high as the second seed with a win and losses by the Saints and Vikings.
5.	Drew Brees NO at TB
6.	Jimmy Garoppolo SF at LAR
7.	*Matthew Stafford DET vs. GB Note: Won't sit this week even though the Lions have been eliminated from the playoffs - in part because it's not as if they have a young QB that they are grooming.
8.	Jameis Winston TB vs. NO
9.	Case Keenum MIN vs. Chi
10.	Dak Prescott DAL at Phi Note: Prescott and the Cowboys starters will play against the Eagles.*
11.	Tyrod Taylor BUF at Mia
12.	Matt Ryan ATL vs. Car
13.	Joe Flacco BAL vs. Cin
14.	Kirk Cousins WAS at NYG
15.	Blake Bortles JAC at Ten Note: The Jags are locked in as the 3-seed, which means that Bortles might sit out some against Tennessee, though perhaps they don't want to face their division rivals in the playoffs. Bortles will start, as will the other Jaguars starters. But there's still some question whether they'll play the full game.*
16.	Derek Carr OAK at LAC
17.	Eli Manning NYG vs. Was Note: Will start again this week, though it's possible that Davis Webb will get some reps. Steve Spagnuolo now says he 'hopes' that Manning takes every snap this week.*
18.	Mitchell Trubisky CHI at Min
19.	Jacoby Brissett IND vs. Hou
20.	Marcus Mariota TEN vs. Jax
21.	DeShone Kizer CLE at Pit
22.	Andy Dalton CIN at Bal
23.	Landry Jones PIT vs. Cle Note: Probably will start Sunday, without both Bell and Brown.*
24.	Patrick Mahomes KC at Den Note: Will get the Week 17 start.*
25.	Sean Mannion LA vs. SF Note: Will get the Week 17 start.*
26.	*Bryce Petty NYJ at NE Note: Getting the start again in Week 17.
27.	*Brett Hundley GB at Det Note: Will start again this week.
28.	T.J. Yates HOU at Ind Note: Yates was tested for a concussion at one point in the loss to the Steelers, but he's back as the starter this week. Meanwhile, backup Taylor Heinicke did* suffer a concussion against the Steelers.
29.	Drew Stanton ARZ at Sea
30.	*Paxton Lynch DEN vs. KC Note: Getting the nod in Week 17.
31.	*Nate Sudfeld PHI vs. Dal Note: Foles will start, but Sudfeld will play - perhaps more than Foles.
32.	Nick Foles PHI vs. Dal Note: The Eagles have clinched the first seed in the NFC. Foles will start, but Nate Sudfeld will also play. Took the first-team reps in practice Thursday. Expected to play about one quarter.*
33.	Jay Cutler MIA vs. Buf Note: Could give way to David Fales in the second half this week.*
34.	David Fales MIA vs. Buf Note: Could get some playing time in the second half this week.*
35.	Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. Cle Note: Unlikely to play this week, and even if he does he won't have Bell or Brown. Officially inactive.*
36.	Alex Smith KC at Den Note: The Chiefs are locked in as the 4-seed. We could see Mahomes in for Smith at some point against the Broncos. Will be held out this week.*
37.	Jared Goff LA vs. SF Note: The Rams cannot win the 2-seed, but they can either be the third or fourth seed - that difference might be enough for the starters to play. Will be held out of the season finale - Sean Mannion will start.*
38.	*Brock Osweiler DEN vs. KC Note: Lynch will start, Osweiler will be the backup.

Running Backs

1.	Ezekiel Elliott DAL at Phi
2.	Alvin Kamara NO at TB
3.	LeSean McCoy BUF at Mia
4.	Mark Ingram NO at TB
5.	Devonta Freeman ATL vs. Car Note: So much was left on the field for Freeman - a goal line fumble plus getting stuffed on 4th-and-goal later.
6.	Kenyan Drake MIA vs. Buf
7.	Alex Collins BAL vs. Cin
8.	Dion Lewis NE vs. NYJ Note: Burkhead and Gillislee have been ruled out, and James White is questionable.*
9.	Derrick Henry TEN vs. Jax Note: Might finally get a chance to get a full slate of carries, but then again, how many times this year have we seen Murray play through an injury? Murray has officially been ruled out.*
10.	Latavius Murray MIN vs. Chi
11.	Carlos Hyde SF at LAR
12.	Marshawn Lynch OAK at LAC
13.	*Jamaal Williams GB at Det Note: Should get more work this week with Aaron Jones out.
14.	C.J. Anderson DEN vs. KC
15.	Giovani Bernard CIN at Bal Note: (Ankle) Not on the final injury list. Meanwhile, Joe Mixon is listed as questionable. Mixon is expected to play but Bernard should still get a heavy workload.*
16.	Jordan Howard CHI at Min
17.	Christian McCaffrey CAR at Atl
18.	Bilal Powell NYJ at NE Note: Forte placed on IR.*
19.	Jonathan Stewart CAR at Atl
20.	Wayne Gallman NYG vs. Was
21.	Theo Riddick DET vs. GB
22.	Jerick McKinnon MIN vs. Chi
23.	Leonard Fournette JAC at Ten Note: The Jaguars starters are expected to begin the game - still an open question as to how long they'll play.*
24.	Melvin Gordon LAC vs. Oak Note: Suffered a potential high ankle sprain in the win over the Jets - he could be a game-time decision. His left foot was in a walking boot on Monday. Limited practice Thursday and Friday, listed as questionable. It appears that he'll try to play - I'd be wary of using him. Expected to give it a go.*
25.	Lamar Miller HOU at Ind
26.	Peyton Barber TB vs. NO
27.	Frank Gore IND vs. Hou
28.	Isaiah Crowell CLE at Pit Note: (Shoulder/Ribs) Removed from the injury list.*
29.	Mike Davis SEA vs. Ari
30.	Duke Johnson CLE at Pit Note: (Shoulder) Does not have an injury designation any longer.*
31.	*Malcolm Brown LA vs. SF Note: Could get a lot of work if Gurley doesn't play, but it might not be with the Rams' top offensive line.
32.	Stevan Ridley PIT vs. Cle
33.	Akeem Hunt KC at Den Note: (Shoulder) Listed as questionable, but practiced fully all week. He and Charcandrick West are expected to share the carries, with Kareem Hunt sitting out this week. West is out, Kareem Hunt will be active but probably will be used sparingly.*
34.	Kerwynn Williams ARZ at Sea Note: (Quadriceps/Ribs) Limited in Friday's practice, listed as questionable. But Eliijah Penny is also questionable.*
35.	*Kapri Bibbs WAS at NYG
36.	Wendell Smallwood PHI vs. Dal Note: Smallwood and Barner could be the two primary backs for the Eagles this week.*
37.	Tevin Coleman ATL vs. Car
38.	Javorius Allen BAL vs. Cin
39.	*Samaje Perine WAS at NYG Note: Appeared to injure his Achilles' tendon in the win over the Broncos last week, in addition to the groin injury he suffered in practice earlier in the week.
40.	Brandon Bolden NE vs. NYJ Note: Will be Dion Lewis's backup with Burkhead, Gillislee and White all inactive.*
41.	Joe Mixon CIN at Bal Note: Injured his ankle early in the win over the Lions. Listed as questionable after limited practice all week. Expected to play.*
42.	Orleans Darkwa NYG vs. Was
43.	Matt Breida SF at LAR
44.	Kenjon Barner PHI vs. Dal
45.	Tarik Cohen CHI at Min
46.	T.J. Yeldon JAC at Ten
47.	Alfred Blue HOU at Ind Note: Had more carries and more success with those carries than Lamar Miller on Monday.
48.	Elijah McGuire NYJ at NE Note: Forte placed on IR.*
49.	Chris Ivory JAC at Ten
50.	Branden Oliver LAC vs. Oak Note: Could end up with a much bigger workload if Gordon's ankle sprain is serious. It appears that Gordon will try to play, which makes it nearly impossible to use Oliver this week.*
51.	J.D. McKissic SEA vs. Ari
52.	Devontae Booker DEN vs. KC
53.	Danny Woodhead BAL vs. Cin
54.	Elijhaa Penny ARZ at Sea Note: (Hand/groin) Limited at practice all week.*
55.	Tion Green DET vs. GB
56.	LeGarrette Blount PHI vs. Dal
57.	Corey Clement PHI vs. Dal
58.	Fitzgerald Toussaint PIT vs. Cle
59.	Kareem Hunt KC at Den Note: The Chiefs are locked into the 4-seed. Expected to sit out.*
60.	Jalen Richard OAK at LAC
61.	Charles Sims TB vs. NO
62.	Marlon Mack IND vs. Hou
63.	Alfred Morris DAL at Phi
64.	Andre Ellington HOU at Ind
65.	Terron Ward ATL vs. Car
66.	Ameer Abdullah DET vs. GB
67.	*Doug Martin TB vs. NO Note: Had six carries on 17 snaps - Barber is clearly the starter now.
68.	Shane Vereen NYG vs. Was
69.	Charcandrick West KC at Den Note: Missed practice Thursday and Friday with an illness and is listed as questionable. However, Kareem Hunt is unlikely to play, so it should come down to West and Akeem Hunt to split the workload. West won't play this week.*
70.	Le'Veon Bell PIT vs. Cle Note: The Steelers plan to hold Bell out of action. Stevan Ridley and Fitzgerald Toussaint will share the carries.*
71.	*Todd Gurley LA vs. SF Note: There's a good chance that Gurley sits - especially if Andrew Whitworth sits out. Even if he plays, he's unlikely to play much.
72.	Aaron Jones GB at Det Note: (Knee) Unlikely to play in Week 17. Officially ruled out.*
73.	DeMarco Murray TEN vs. Jax Note: Suffered a third-degree MCL sprain in the loss to the Rams. The Titans are still optimistic that he still can play, but at best he'll get fewer carries than he usually does. Officially ruled out.*
74.	*Austin Ekeler LAC vs. Oak
75.	Damien Williams MIA vs. Buf Note: (Shoulder) Listed as doubtful.*
76.	Rod Smith DAL at Phi Note: (Illness) Inactive.*
77.	Jay Ajayi PHI vs. Dal Note: Not expected to get extended snaps on Sunday. Inactive.*
78.	James White NE vs. NYJ Note: (Ankle) Limited practice all week, listed as questionable - but with Burkhead and Gillislee already ruled out, there's a better chance that he'll play. Nope, he's inactive.*
79.	Mike Gillislee NE vs. NYJ Note: (Knee) Ruled out this week.*
80.	Rex Burkhead NE vs. NYJ Note: (Knee) Ruled out again this week.*
81.	Matt Forte NYJ at NE Note: (Knee) Listed as questionable. Placed on IR.*

Wide Receivers

1.	Keenan Allen LAC vs. Oak
2.	Julio Jones ATL vs. Car Note: (Ankle/Thumb) Limited practice Thursday and Friday, but not on the injury report.*
3.	A.J. Green CIN at Bal
4.	Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Ari
5.	Mike Evans TB vs. NO
6.	Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Sea
7.	Marquise Goodwin SF at LAR Note: (Back) Removed from the injury report.*
8.	Michael Thomas NO at TB Note: (Hamstring) Was able to make it through last week's game despite the late addition to the injury report. Limited practice all week, but not listed on the injury report.*
9.	Marvin Jones DET vs. GB
10.	Brandin Cooks NE vs. NYJ
11.	Robby Anderson NYJ at NE
12.	Stefon Diggs MIN vs. Chi
13.	T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Hou
14.	Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. KC
15.	Adam Thielen MIN vs. Chi
16.	Jamison Crowder WAS at NYG
17.	Dez Bryant DAL at Phi Note: (Knee) Full practice Friday, removed from the injury report.*
18.	Mohamed Sanu ATL vs. Car
19.	Mike Wallace BAL vs. Cin Note: (Knee) Full practice Thursday and Friday, listed as questionable.*
20.	Jarvis Landry MIA vs. Buf
21.	Tyrell Williams LAC vs. Oak
22.	Golden Tate DET vs. GB
23.	Rishard Matthews TEN vs. Jax
24.	Amari Cooper OAK at LAC Note: (Ankle) Full practice Friday, no longer on the injury list.*
25.	Devin Funchess CAR at Atl Note: With Damiere Byrd out for the season, there's precious little left behind Funchess, who is still battling a bad shoulder. Not on the final injury report.*
26.	Kenny Stills MIA vs. Buf
27.	Josh Doctson WAS at NYG
28.	DeVante Parker MIA vs. Buf Note: (Ankle) Full practice Thursday and Friday.*
29.	Ted Ginn NO at TB
30.	Kelvin Benjamin BUF at Mia Note: (Knee) No injury designation this week.*
31.	Will Fuller HOU at Ind Note: Should get more targets with Hopkins ruled out.*
32.	Dede Westbrook JAC at Ten
33.	Randall Cobb GB at Det Note: Will be the top remaining receiver with both Adams and Nelson out.*
34.	JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. Cle Note: Won't have Ben at QB this week - plus why wouldn't the Steelers want to rest he and Bryant just in case too?*
35.	Martavis Bryant PIT vs. Cle
36.	Keelan Cole JAC at Ten Note: Suffered an ankle injury late in the loss to the Niners but remained in the game. Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*
37.	Michael Crabtree OAK at LAC Note: Was bothered by a sore hamstring in Monday night's bagel, but is to on this week's injury report.*
38.	Josh Gordon CLE at Pit
39.	Corey Coleman CLE at Pit
40.	Travis Benjamin LAC vs. Oak
41.	Paul Richardson SEA vs. Ari
42.	Danny Amendola NE vs. NYJ
43.	Tyler Lockett SEA vs. Ari
44.	Kendall Wright CHI at Min
45.	Jermaine Kearse NYJ at NE
46.	Brandon LaFell CIN at Bal
47.	John Brown ARZ at Sea Note: (Toe) Full practice Friday.*
48.	Demarcus Robinson KC at Den
49.	Allen Hurns JAC at Ten Note: (Ankle) Removed from the injury report - probably will get some game reps to get back up to speed.*
50.	De'Anthony Thomas KC at Den
51.	Trent Taylor SF at LAR Note: (Shoulder) Removed from the injury report.*
52.	Pharoh Cooper LA vs. SF
53.	*Alshon Jeffery PHI vs. Dal Note: At risk to get rested for the second week in a row ... well, technically he was on the field Monday night. Too soon?
54.	*Nelson Agholor PHI vs. Dal
55.	Geronimo Allison GB at Det Note: (Illness) Limited in practice, listed as questionable.*
56.	Kendrick Bourne SF at LAR
57.	Eli Rogers PIT vs. Cle
58.	Cordarrelle Patterson OAK at LAC Note: (Hip) Removed from the injury list.*
59.	Willie Snead NO at TB
60.	Seth Roberts OAK at LAC
61.	Torrey Smith PHI vs. Dal
62.	Michael Clark GB at Det
63.	Albert Wilson KC at Den
64.	Kenny Golladay DET vs. GB
65.	Eric Decker TEN vs. Jax Note: Dealing with a minor hamstring injury.*
66.	Dontrelle Inman CHI at Min
67.	Corey Davis TEN vs. Jax
68.	Ryan Grant WAS at NYG
69.	Tavon Austin LA vs. SF
70.	Chris Godwin TB vs. NO Note: (Ankle) Limited participant in Friday's practice, listed as questionable.*
71.	Jakeem Grant MIA vs. Buf
72.	Bennie Fowler DEN vs. KC
73.	Mike Williams LAC vs. Oak
74.	Terrance Williams DAL at Phi
75.	Jaron Brown ARZ at Sea
76.	Taylor Gabriel ATL vs. Car
77.	Jaydon Mickens JAC at Ten
78.	Zay Jones BUF at Mia
79.	Brandon Coleman NO at TB
80.	Kenny Britt NE vs. NYJ
81.	J.J. Nelson ARZ at Sea
82.	Aldrick Robinson SF at LAR
83.	Robert Woods LA vs. SF Note: Rams are likely to rest their starters. Unlikely to play.*
84.	Sammy Watkins LA vs. SF Note: Rams are likely to rest their starters. Unlikely to play.*
85.	Deonte Thompson BUF at Mia Note: (Shoulder) Will be a game-time decision this week.*
86.	DeSean Jackson TB vs. NO Note: (Ankle) Limited practice all week, listed as questionable.*
87.	Donte Moncrief IND vs. Hou Note: (Ankle) Limited practice all week, listed as questionable. Inactive.*
88.	Tyreek Hill KC at Den Note: If I'm running the Chiefs, I don't play Hunt or Hill. Unlikely to play.*
89.	Cooper Kupp LA vs. SF Note: Rams are likely to rest their starters. Unlikely to play.*
90.	Cole Beasley DAL at Phi Note: (Illness) Didn't practice all week, listed as questionable. Inactive.*
91.	Chris Hogan NE vs. NYJ Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice all week, listed as questionable. Inactive*
92.	Marqise Lee JAC at Ten Note: (Ankle) Won't play this week.*
93.	Jeremy Maclin BAL vs. Cin Note: (Knee) Sat out last week, hasn't yet been ruled out this week. Listed as doubtful.*
94.	Sterling Shepard NYG vs. Was Note: Suffered a neck injury in the loss to the Cardinals. Ruled out this week, as is Tavarres King (concussion).*
95.	Davante Adams GB at Det Note: (Concussion) Ruled out again this week. Signed a contract extension with the Packers, taking away perhaps the best wideout from the potential free agents this offseason.*
96.	Jordy Nelson GB at Det Note: (Shoulder) Ruled out this week.*
97.	Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. KC Note: (Ankle) Day-to-day after missing last week's game. Ruled out for this week.*
98.	DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Ind Note: (Calf) Ruled out for Week 17.*
99.	*Antonio Brown PIT vs. Cle Note: Already ruled out again this week.

Tight Ends

1.	Rob Gronkowski NE vs. NYJ
2.	Delanie Walker TEN vs. Jax
3.	Greg Olsen CAR at Atl
4.	Eric Ebron DET vs. GB Note: Will his monster finish down the stretch this season lead fantasy owners to believe again next season? I might fall for it. (Knee) Full practice Friday.*
5.	Jimmy Graham SEA vs. Ari
6.	Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. Chi Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Friday.*
7.	Jason Witten DAL at Phi
8.	Jesse James PIT vs. Cle
9.	Jack Doyle IND vs. Hou
10.	Ben Watson BAL vs. Cin
11.	Antonio Gates LAC vs. Oak
12.	George Kittle SF at LAR
13.	Jared Cook OAK at LAC
14.	Demetrius Harris KC at Den Note: Should get more targets this week with the Chiefs holding out many of their starters.*
15.	Garrett Celek SF at LAR Note: (Knee/Rib) Was able to log only 17 offensive snaps last week. No longer has an injury designation.*
16.	Cameron Brate TB vs. NO Note: (Hip/Knee) Full practice Friday, but listed as questionable.*
17.	Ricky Seals-Jones ARZ at Sea
18.	Vance McDonald PIT vs. Cle
19.	Vernon Davis WAS at NYG
20.	Stephen Anderson HOU at Ind
21.	*Austin Hooper ATL vs. Car Note: Levine Toilolo has a sprained MCL, which might translate into an extra target or two for Hooper.
22.	Trey Burton PHI vs. Dal
23.	Seth DeValve CLE at Pit
24.	Tyler Kroft CIN at Bal
25.	David Njoku CLE at Pit
26.	Charles Clay BUF at Mia
27.	Marcedes Lewis JAC at Ten Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Thursday, but has since been removed from the injury list.*
28.	Brent Celek PHI vs. Dal
29.	Virgil Green DEN vs. KC
30.	Josh Hill NO at TB
31.	*Zach Ertz PHI vs. Dal Note: Foles will start at QB this week but then give way to Sudfeld. Will the same sort of rotation apply to Ertz and Burton?
32.	*Travis Kelce KC at Den Note: Just as with Hunt and Hill, the Chiefs are locked in as the 4-seed and would be crazy to risk injury to Kelce this week.
33.	*Richard Rodgers GB at Det Note: Dealing with a shoulder injury.
34.	Austin Seferian-Jenkins NYJ at NE Note: (Ribs/foot) Inactive.*
35.	*Adam Shaheen CHI at Min Note: (Chest) Inactive the last two weeks.
36.	Evan Engram NYG vs. Was Note: Suffered a rib injury in the loss to the Cardinals. Ruled out this week.*

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.	Le'Veon Bell PIT vs. Cle Note: The Steelers plan to hold Bell out of action. Stevan Ridley and Fitzgerald Toussaint will share the carries.*
2.	Ezekiel Elliott DAL at Phi
3.	DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Ind Note: (Calf) Ruled out for Week 17.*
4.	Alvin Kamara NO at TB
5.	LeSean McCoy BUF at Mia
6.	Devonta Freeman ATL vs. Car Note: So much was left on the field for Freeman - a goal line fumble plus getting stuffed on 4th-and-goal later.
7.	Mark Ingram NO at TB
8.	Kenyan Drake MIA vs. Buf
9.	Rob Gronkowski NE vs. NYJ
10.	Keenan Allen LAC vs. Oak
11.	Julio Jones ATL vs. Car Note: (Ankle/Thumb) Limited practice Thursday and Friday, but not on the injury report.*
12.	A.J. Green CIN at Bal
13.	Alex Collins BAL vs. Cin
14.	Dion Lewis NE vs. NYJ Note: Burkhead and Gillislee have been ruled out, and James White is questionable.*
15.	Carlos Hyde SF at LAR
16.	Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Ari
17.	Mike Evans TB vs. NO
18.	Giovani Bernard CIN at Bal Note: (Ankle) Not on the final injury list. Meanwhile, Joe Mixon is listed as questionable. Mixon is expected to play but Bernard should still get a heavy workload.*
19.	JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. Cle Note: Won't have Ben at QB this week - plus why wouldn't the Steelers want to rest he and Bryant just in case too?*
20.	Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Sea
21.	Marquise Goodwin SF at LAR Note: (Back) Removed from the injury report.*
22.	Christian McCaffrey CAR at Atl
23.	Michael Thomas NO at TB Note: (Hamstring) Was able to make it through last week's game despite the late addition to the injury report. Limited practice all week, but not listed on the injury report.*
24.	Brandin Cooks NE vs. NYJ
25.	Derrick Henry TEN vs. Jax Note: Might finally get a chance to get a full slate of carries, but then again, how many times this year have we seen Murray play through an injury? Murray has officially been ruled out.*
26.	Jordan Howard CHI at Min
27.	C.J. Anderson DEN vs. KC
28.	Theo Riddick DET vs. GB
29.	Jerick McKinnon MIN vs. Chi
30.	Dez Bryant DAL at Phi Note: (Knee) Full practice Friday, removed from the injury report.*
31.	Robby Anderson NYJ at NE
32.	Stefon Diggs MIN vs. Chi
33.	Delanie Walker TEN vs. Jax
34.	Latavius Murray MIN vs. Chi
35.	*Jamaal Williams GB at Det Note: Should get more work this week with Aaron Jones out.
36.	T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Hou
37.	Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. KC
38.	Adam Thielen MIN vs. Chi
39.	Marshawn Lynch OAK at LAC
40.	Lamar Miller HOU at Ind
41.	Peyton Barber TB vs. NO
42.	Jamison Crowder WAS at NYG
43.	Mohamed Sanu ATL vs. Car
44.	Mike Wallace BAL vs. Cin Note: (Knee) Full practice Thursday and Friday, listed as questionable.*
45.	Jarvis Landry MIA vs. Buf
46.	Tyrell Williams LAC vs. Oak
47.	Golden Tate DET vs. GB
48.	Rishard Matthews TEN vs. Jax
49.	Amari Cooper OAK at LAC Note: (Ankle) Full practice Friday, no longer on the injury list.*
50.	Devin Funchess CAR at Atl Note: With Damiere Byrd out for the season, there's precious little left behind Funchess, who is still battling a bad shoulder. Not on the final injury report.*
51.	Kenny Stills MIA vs. Buf
52.	Jonathan Stewart CAR at Atl
53.	Corey Clement PHI vs. Dal
54.	Duke Johnson CLE at Pit Note: (Shoulder) Does not have an injury designation any longer.*
55.	Kerwynn Williams ARZ at Sea Note: (Quadriceps/Ribs) Limited in Friday's practice, listed as questionable. But Eliijah Penny is also questionable.*
56.	Wayne Gallman NYG vs. Was
57.	Branden Oliver LAC vs. Oak Note: Could end up with a much bigger workload if Gordon's ankle sprain is serious. It appears that Gordon will try to play, which makes it nearly impossible to use Oliver this week.*
58.	Greg Olsen CAR at Atl
59.	Eric Ebron DET vs. GB Note: Will his monster finish down the stretch this season lead fantasy owners to believe again next season? I might fall for it. (Knee) Full practice Friday.*
60.	Jimmy Graham SEA vs. Ari
61.	Josh Doctson WAS at NYG
62.	DeVante Parker MIA vs. Buf Note: (Ankle) Full practice Thursday and Friday.*
63.	Ted Ginn NO at TB
64.	Michael Crabtree OAK at LAC Note: Was bothered by a sore hamstring in Monday night's bagel, but is to on this week's injury report.*
65.	Kelvin Benjamin BUF at Mia Note: (Knee) No injury designation this week.*
66.	Dede Westbrook JAC at Ten
67.	Josh Gordon CLE at Pit
68.	Corey Coleman CLE at Pit
69.	Bilal Powell NYJ at NE Note: Forte placed on IR.*
70.	Frank Gore IND vs. Hou
71.	Isaiah Crowell CLE at Pit Note: (Shoulder/Ribs) Removed from the injury list.*
72.	Tevin Coleman ATL vs. Car
73.	Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. Chi Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Friday.*
74.	Jason Witten DAL at Phi
75.	Sterling Shepard NYG vs. Was Note: Suffered a neck injury in the loss to the Cardinals. Ruled out this week, as is Tavarres King (concussion).*
76.	Travis Benjamin LAC vs. Oak
77.	Paul Richardson SEA vs. Ari
78.	*Malcolm Brown LA vs. SF Note: Could get a lot of work if Gurley doesn't play, but it might not be with the Rams' top offensive line.
79.	*Kapri Bibbs WAS at NYG

Kickers

1.	Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. NYJ
2.	Justin Tucker BAL vs. Cin
3.	Chris Boswell PIT vs. Cle
4.	Kai Forbath MIN vs. Chi
5.	Matt Prater DET vs. GB
6.	Wil Lutz NO at TB
7.	Harrison Butker KC at Den
8.	Robbie Gould SF at LAR
9.	Stephen Hauschka BUF at Mia
10.	Jake Elliott PHI vs. Dal
11.	Nick Rose LAC vs. Oak
12.	Dan Bailey DAL at Phi
13.	Cody Parkey MIA vs. Buf
14.	Matt Bryant ATL vs. Car
15.	Graham Gano CAR at Atl
16.	Phil Dawson ARZ at Sea
17.	Josh Lambo JAC at Ten
18.	*Sam Ficken LA vs. SF Note: After his two early misses last week, one might say that the plot Fickens here in LA.
19.	Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Hou
20.	Blair Walsh SEA vs. Ari
21.	Ryan Succop TEN vs. Jax
22.	Dustin Hopkins WAS at NYG
23.	Patrick Murray TB vs. NO
24.	Mason Crosby GB at Det
25.	Randy Bullock CIN at Bal Note: All it took for Bullock to have his best game was the illustration that he had attempted the fewest field goals of anyone in the league this year.
26.	Mike Nugent CHI at Min
27.	Brandon McManus DEN vs. KC
28.	Chandler Catanzaro NYJ at NE
29.	Giorgio Tavecchio OAK at LAC
30.	Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at Ind
31.	Aldrick Rosas NYG vs. Was
32.	Zane Gonzalez CLE at Pit

Defenses

1.	Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cle
2.	*New England Patriots vs. NYJ Note: The symbolic impact of James Harrison's signing with the Pats will be far greater than the actual impact.
3.	*Baltimore Ravens vs. Cin Note: The Ravens lost Jaylen Hill to a devastating knee injury last week.
4.	New Orleans Saints at TB
5.	Los Angeles Chargers vs. Oak
6.	*Jacksonville Jaguars at Ten Note: Very tough call to bench the JAX defense, but the Jags are locked into their playoff spot, so a number of their key players could be rested.
7.	Minnesota Vikings vs. Chi
8.	*Denver Broncos vs. KC Note: The Chiefs are locked into their seed, meaning they should be benching a lot of their starters.
9.	Detroit Lions vs. GB
10.	Seattle Seahawks vs. Ari
11.	*Washington Redskins at NYG Note: Ziggy Hood is out with a fractured right elbow.
12.	*San Francisco 49ers at LAR Note: The Rams intend to rest their starters. LB Reuben Foster (shoulder) will be limited in practices this week, but nonetheless expected to play.
13.	*Kansas City Chiefs at Den Note: On one hand - could be resting starters. On the other hand - facing Paxton Lynch.
14.	*Dallas Cowboys at Phi Note: Should be facing a third-string quarterback working without key skill position players for at least a good portion of the game.
15.	Indianapolis Colts vs. Hou
16.	Tennessee Titans vs. Jax
17.	*Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dal Note: Brandon Graham left with an ankle injury - x-rays were negative, but it's not hard to envision him not playing this week.
18.	Carolina Panthers at Atl
19.	Chicago Bears at Min
20.	Los Angeles Rams vs. SF
21.	*Buffalo Bills at Mia Note: Shareece Wright is in the concussion protocol.
22.	*New York Giants vs. Was Note: Landon Collins is out with a fractured forearm.
23.	Oakland Raiders at LAC
24.	Atlanta Falcons vs. Car
25.	*Arizona Cardinals at Sea Note: Patrick Peterson was evaluated for a concussion but was able to avoid the concussion protocol.
26.	Cleveland Browns at Pit
27.	*Cincinnati Bengals at Bal Note: Vontaze Burfict left in the third quarter last week with a shoulder injury. Shawn Williams suffered a concussion.
28.	New York Jets at NE
29.	Miami Dolphins vs. Buf
30.	Green Bay Packers at Det
31.	Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. NO
32.	*Houston Texans at Ind Note: S Corey Moore is out with a Grade 2 MCL sprain.