This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update complete
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 at LV |
| 2. | Joe Burrow |
Sunday Update complete
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 at LV |
| 2. | Joe Burrow CIN vs. BAL |
| 3. | *Josh Allen BUF vs. NE Note: ***Allen (ankle/elbow) was a full participant Friday and has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 4. | *Dak Prescott DAL at WAS Note: Prescott hyperextended his knee Thursday in the win, but the Cowboys downplayed the issue. Prescott wasn't listed on the Wednesday injury report. |
| 5. | *Jalen Hurts PHI vs. NYG Note: Hurts (shoulder) is expected to play against the Giants. He would have started last week had it been a playoff game. Hurts worked with first-team offense but was still listed as limited Wednesday. ***Hurts had limited practices all week, and is listed as questionable. Coach Nick Sirianni said that Hurts is trending in the right direction.*** |
| 6. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC vs. TEN Note: Lawrence (toe) did not participate in Tuesday's walk-through practice. Lawrence returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. |
| 7. | *Aaron Rodgers GB vs. DET Note: Rodgers had his customary Wednesday off from practice to rest his knee and thumb. ***Full practice Thursday, and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 8. | *Geno Smith SEA vs. LAR Note: With the Seahawks jumping ahead of the Jets early, Smith wasn't asked to do much in the passing game last week. |
| 9. | Jared Goff DET at GB |
| 10. | *Brock Purdy SF vs. ARI Note: Purdy had some shaky moments in the second half against the Raiders last week, including an interception where he underthrew George Kittle on a play that otherwise could have been a big play. ***Purdy (oblique) has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 11. | *Justin Herbert LAC at DEN Note: There's some chance that Herbert gets rested early in this game, if the Ravens lose in the early window. |
| 12. | Sam Darnold CAR at NO |
| 13. | *Jarrett Stidham LV vs. KC Note: Stidham (elbow) was listed as limited on Tuesday's estimated injury report. Stidham had a full practice Wednesday. |
| 14. | *Kirk Cousins MIN at CHI Note: Cousins played as if Sunday's game against the Packers was a prime time game. He lost two offensive linemen in the game, which could weigh on the Vikings' decision whether to play him or Nick Mullens against the Bears this week, though I think they'll try to win the No. 2 seed. ***Coach Kevin O'Connell hinted that the Vikings may not play their key starters the entire game: 'We've got a pretty clear cut plan with how we want to go about the whole game, but we're going to go in with the expectation of our guys going and try to get off to a good start and play good football.'*** |
| 15. | Andy Dalton NO vs. CAR |
| 16. | Russell Wilson DEN vs. LAC |
| 17. | *Kenny Pickett PIT vs. CLE Note: Pickett posted minimal stats again, but for the second week in a row led the Steelers on a game-winning drive. |
| 18. | *Deshaun Watson CLE at PIT Note: Watson only had nine completions, but three of them went for touchdowns. |
| 19. | *Joe Flacco NYJ at MIA Note: ***Flacco will start now that Mike White (ribs) is not going to play.*** |
| 20. | *Tom Brady TB at ATL Note: Brady will get the start Sunday, but how long will he play? Both Blaine Gabbert and Kyle Trask will also be active. |
| 21. | *Joshua Dobbs TEN at JAX Note: Dobbs has been named the starter for Saturday night's game against Jacksonville. He acquitted himself decently on Thursday night against the Cowboys - at the very least, better than Malik Willis had in previous games. |
| 22. | Mac Jones NE at BUF |
| 23. | *Skylar Thompson MIA vs. NYJ Note: Thompson was pulled into relief late after Teddy Bridgewater suffered a dislocated pinky finger in the loss to the Pats. It'll either be Thompson or Bridgewater this week. Thompson took the first-team reps on Wednesday. ***Thompson will start this week.*** |
| 24. | Desmond Ridder ATL vs. TB |
| 25. | *Baker Mayfield LA at SEA Note: Mayfield looked more like the Carolina version than the Rams version in the loss to the Chargers. |
| 26. | *Sam Howell WAS vs. DAL Note: Howell will get the start ahead of Taylor Heinicke and Carson Wentz. |
| 27. | *Anthony Brown BAL at CIN Note: ***Starting with Tyler Huntley inactive.*** |
| 28. | Davis Mills HOU at IND |
| 29. | *Davis Webb NYG at PHI Note: ***Webb has been activated from the practice squad and apparently will start against the Eagles.*** |
| 30. | *Nathan Peterman CHI vs. MIN Note: Peterman will get the start in Week 18, with Justin Fields sitting out due to a sore hip. |
| 31. | *David Blough ARZ at SF Note: Blough went 24-40-222 with one touchdown and no interceptions in his start against Atlanta, but if he plays this week, he'll draw the Niners. Blough will get another start, with Colt McCoy (concussion) already ruled out. |
| 32. | Blaine Gabbert TB at ATL |
| 33. | *Sam Ehlinger IND vs. HOU Note: Ehlinger will start the regular season finale against the Texans. |
| 34. | *Jeff Driskel HOU at IND Note: Driskel is still part of the game plan for the Texans, though he took on a diminishing role last week. |
| 35. | Kyle Trask TB at ATL |
| 36. | *Daniel Jones NYG at PHI Note: The Giants are locked into the 6-seed, will they rest their starters against the Eagles? ***It appears that the answer is 'yes' to that question. Davis Webb has been activated from the practice squad and reportedly will start.*** |
| 37. | *Teddy Bridgewater MIA vs. NYJ Note: Bridgewater suffered a dislocated pinkie finger in the loss to the Patriots. The team hopes to have more clarity on his status on Wednesday. Bridgewater was limited on Wednesday. ***Skylar Thompson will start, but there's a chance that Bridgewater, who is listed as questionable, could be the No. 2 QB this week.*** |
| 38. | Nick Mullens MIN at CHI |
| 39. | *Gardner Minshew PHI vs. NYG Note: Minshew should retreat to the bench this week - the Eagles have suggested that Jalen Hurts (shoulder) will return this week. |
| 40. | *Lamar Jackson BAL at CIN Note: Jackson (knee) did not practice Wednesday. ***Jackson has been ruled out for Week 18.*** |
| 41. | *Tyler Huntley BAL at CIN Note: I've joked that the Ravens' offense is a 'service academy' offense; unfortunately, Huntley hasn't been that effective on the ground this season compared to last year to allow the offense to rise to service academy levels. Ravens WRs caught two total passes last week. Huntley was limited Wednesday in practice with shoulder and wrist injuries. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson (knee) did not practice. ***Huntley is listed as questionable, but he's expected to start, with Lamar Jackson ruled out again. INACTIVE - Anthony Brown will start.*** |
| 42. | *Colt McCoy ARZ at SF Note: McCoy (concussion) has already been ruled out for Week 18. |
| 43. | *Taylor Heinicke WAS vs. DAL Note: Initial reports suggested that Heinicke would start this week, but instead it will be Sam Howell. |
| 44. | *Mike White NYJ at MIA Note: White really struggled in his first start since suffering the rib injury against the Bills. White will remain the starter this week - at least, that was the initial word. White was downgraded to a limited practice Thursday, and the line shifted three points in Miami's favor. ***White is out (even though he's officially listed as questionable.*** |
| 45. | *Justin Fields CHI vs. MIN Note: After posting huge rushing numbers early, Fields did very little the last three quarters and really struggled in the passing game. Fields (hip) has been ruled out this week. Nathan Peterman will start instead. |
| 46. | *Carson Wentz WAS vs. DAL Note: Wentz turned in a farcical 16-28-143-0-3 performance against the Browns to help ensure the Commanders missing the playoffs. A starter for Week 18 hasn't been announced. Wentz has been demoted to third quarterback. |
| 47. | *Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. NYJ Note: Tagovailoa (concussion) is not a part of the Dolphins' initial game plans for this week. |
| 48. | *Nick Foles IND vs. HOU Note: Foles will sit out the season finale after suffering a rib injury against the Giants last week. |
Running Backs
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. ARI Note: McCaffrey is day-to-day with a mild ankle sprain. McCaffrey typically has been limited on most Wednesdays recently. ***McCaffrey has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 2. | *Derrick Henry TEN at JAX Note: Henry (hip) had a full practice Tuesday. |
| 3. | *Josh Jacobs LV vs. KC Note: Jacobs (hip/oblique) was listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate. He was the first back to top 60 yards against the Niners this year, but he needed the first drive in OT to do so. Jacobs was given a personal day for Wednesday's walk-through. ***Jacobs also missed Thursday's practice and is listed as questionable - with his hip, oblique and personal issues listed as reasons. I still think he plays, however.*** |
| 4. | *Miles Sanders PHI vs. NYG Note: Sanders (knee) was a limited participant on Wednesday. ***Sanders has been cleared from the injury list after a couple of early limited practices.*** |
| 5. | Nick Chubb CLE at PIT |
| 6. | *Najee Harris PIT vs. CLE Note: Harris is coming off of his best result of the year, with 111 rushing yards and the game-winning touchdown reception. |
| 7. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. DET Note: Jones (knee/ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. ***Jones has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 8. | *Kenneth Walker SEA vs. LAR Note: Walker looked great in the win over the Jets, especially early on. Walker (ankle/illness) did not practice Wednesday. ***Walker has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 9. | *Austin Ekeler LAC at DEN Note: There's a chance that the Chargers shut it down if the Ravens lose against the Bengals. |
| 10. | Cam Akers LA at SEA |
| 11. | Joe Mixon CIN vs. BAL |
| 12. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. TEN |
| 13. | *Tony Pollard DAL at WAS Note: Pollard (thigh) is expected to return to practice on Wednesday. Full participant at Wednesday's practice. |
| 14. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. CAR |
| 15. | David Montgomery CHI vs. MIN |
| 16. | *Dalvin Cook MIN at CHI Note: ***Cook and the other Vikings starters might not play the full game this week.*** |
| 17. | D'Andre Swift DET at GB |
| 18. | Jerick McKinnon KC at LV |
| 19. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE at BUF Note: Stevenson had just 10 touches in the win over Miami, in part because Damien Harris (thigh) returned to action. |
| 20. | Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. TB |
| 21. | Devin Singletary BUF vs. NE |
| 22. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR at NO Note: ***Hubbard might get more work this week, because D'Onta Foreman (knee) is a game-time decision.*** |
| 23. | *AJ Dillon GB vs. DET Note: Dillon has scored a rushing touchdown in five consecutive games. |
| 24. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL at WAS |
| 25. | Raheem Mostert MIA vs. NYJ |
| 26. | Isiah Pacheco KC at LV |
| 27. | Zack Moss IND vs. HOU |
| 28. | Jamaal Williams DET at GB |
| 29. | *Alexander Mattison MIN at CHI Note: ***Mattison might get more work than usual this week, in a plus-matchup, if the Vikings decide to rest their starters. I recall one year where they also rested Mattison when they were resting Cook, however, so it's not a lock that he'll run wild.*** |
| 30. | *Jonathan Williams WAS vs. DAL Note: Williams could be in line for a significant workload this week, as Antonio Gibson is on IR and Brian Robinson (knee) has missed the first two practices so far this week. ***Robinson has been ruled out. The Commanders' backs this week will be Williams, Jaret Patterson and Reggie Bonnafon.*** |
| 31. | *Gus Edwards BAL at CIN Note: Edwards had just three carries in the loss to the Steelers after taking over the workload in the second half the week before. ***With J.K. Dobbins inactive, Edwards should be busier this week, though a number of Ravens starters are sitting this one out.*** |
| 32. | Leonard Fournette TB at ATL |
| 33. | James Cook BUF vs. NE |
| 34. | Cordarrelle Patterson ATL vs. TB |
| 35. | Rachaad White TB at ATL |
| 36. | Latavius Murray DEN vs. LAC |
| 37. | Jeff Wilson MIA vs. NYJ |
| 38. | *Jaret Patterson WAS vs. DAL Note: ***Teammates Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson have been ruled out this week.*** |
| 39. | *D'Onta Foreman CAR at NO Note: ***Foreman was added to the injury report on Friday wit ha knee injury and is listed as questionable. Interim coach Steve Wills said that Foreman will be a game-time decision. Foreman is ACTIVE.*** |
| 40. | *Matt Breida NYG at PHI Note: ***Breida could get a decent amount of volume if the Giants rest Saquon Barkley, as expected.*** |
| 41. | Zonovan Knight NYJ at MIA |
| 42. | Damien Harris NE at BUF |
| 43. | *Keaontay Ingram ARZ at SF Note: ***Ingram and Corey Clement will split the RB duties with James Conner ruled out. Ingram played more snaps than Clement last week when Conner sat out the fourth quarter.*** |
| 44. | Royce Freeman HOU at IND |
| 45. | Kareem Hunt CLE at PIT |
| 46. | *DeeJay Dallas SEA vs. LAR Note: Dallas (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday - but Kenneth Walker and Travis Homer also sat out, so it's not necessarily indicative of Dallas's availability this week. ***Dallas has been cleared from the injury list. Meanwhile, Travis Homer is out.*** |
| 47. | Samaje Perine CIN vs. BAL |
| 48. | Jordan Mason SF vs. ARI |
| 49. | Khalil Herbert CHI vs. MIN |
| 50. | *Michael Carter NYJ at MIA Note: Carter managed only 20 offensive snaps in the loss to the Seahawks, dropping behind Ty Johnson. |
| 51. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. CLE |
| 52. | Corey Clement ARZ at SF |
| 53. | *Elijah Mitchell SF vs. ARI Note: Mitchell (knee) will practice this week, but as his 21-day window to return began this week. ***Mitchell should be activated for Sunday's game against the Cardinals - he'll likely be on a snap-count, as they try to get him up to speed for the playoffs.*** |
| 54. | JaMycal Hasty JAC vs. TEN |
| 55. | Hassan Haskins TEN at JAX |
| 56. | Raheem Blackshear CAR at NO |
| 57. | Julius Chestnut TEN at JAX |
| 58. | Deon Jackson IND vs. HOU |
| 59. | Rex Burkhead HOU at IND |
| 60. | Kyren Williams LA at SEA |
| 61. | Kenneth Gainwell PHI vs. NYG |
| 62. | Boston Scott PHI vs. NYG |
| 63. | Joshua Kelley LAC at DEN |
| 64. | *Justin Jackson DET at GB Note: Jackson (hip) was inactive against the Bears. Full participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 65. | Dare Ogunbowale HOU at IND |
| 66. | *Saquon Barkley NYG at PHI Note: We don't know yet how much the Giants will rest their starters, but if anyone is going to get rested, it's Barkley. For his part, Barkley said he wants to play, though coach Brian Daboll has been silent on that account. ***It appears that the Giants are going to rest their starters.*** |
| 67. | *J.K. Dobbins BAL at CIN Note: ***Dobbins is one of many Ravens starters that are inactive this week.*** |
| 68. | *Travis Homer SEA vs. LAR Note: Homer (ankle) could return in Week 18 after sitting out last week. No practice reps on Wednesday. ***Homer is listed as doubtful.*** |
| 69. | *Brian Robinson WAS vs. DAL Note: The volume was there for Robinson against the Browns, but his 24 carries netted just 87 yards. Robinson (knee) hasn't practiced the first two days of the week. Teammate Antonio Gibson has been placed on IR, so Jonathan Williams and Jared Patterson are next in line. ***Robinson has been ruled out this week.*** |
| 70. | *James Conner ARZ at SF Note: Conner left the fourth quarter last week with a shin injury and is day-to-day. Conner was spotted at practice Thursday after logging a DNP on Wednesday. ***Conner has been ruled out for Week 18.*** |
| 71. | *Antonio Gibson WAS vs. DAL Note: Gibson (foot/knee) has been placed on IR. |
| 72. | *Marlon Mack DEN vs. LAC Note: Mack (hamstring) was placed on IR by the Broncos on Tuesday. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. BAL |
| 2. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. NYG |
| 3. | *Davante Adams LV vs. KC Note: Adams was listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate because of an illness. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 4. | CeeDee Lamb DAL at WAS |
| 5. | Stefon Diggs BUF vs. NE |
| 6. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. NYG |
| 7. | Tyreek Hill MIA vs. NYJ |
| 8. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at GB |
| 9. | Tee Higgins CIN vs. BAL |
| 10. | *Justin Jefferson MIN at CHI Note: ***There's a good chance Jefferson and other top Vikings players will only play a part of the game.*** |
| 11. | Keenan Allen LAC at DEN |
| 12. | Terry McLaurin WAS vs. DAL |
| 13. | Mike Williams LAC at DEN |
| 14. | Christian Kirk JAC vs. TEN |
| 15. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at MIA |
| 16. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. NYJ Note: Waddle (shoulder) has been limited at the first two Dolphins practices this week. ***Waddle has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 17. | *Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. ARI Note: Aiyuk grabbed many of his nine catches late, looking impossible to defend by the Raiders. With Deebo Samuel returning, Aiyuk could get fewer targets. |
| 18. | Chris Olave NO vs. CAR |
| 19. | DJ Moore CAR at NO |
| 20. | DK Metcalf SEA vs. LAR |
| 21. | *Amari Cooper CLE at PIT Note: Cooper (hip/rest) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Cooper was limited again Friday, but was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 22. | *Christian Watson GB vs. DET Note: Watson (hip) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Watson has been cleared from the injury list. He was limited last week, but it was also a blowout.*** |
| 23. | Zay Jones JAC vs. TEN |
| 24. | Drake London ATL vs. TB |
| 25. | Jahan Dotson WAS vs. DAL |
| 26. | *Mike Evans TB at ATL Note: Evans broke his touchdown drought in a big way against the Panthers. |
| 27. | *Chris Godwin TB at ATL Note: ***I have to think both Godwin and Evans will be limited at best on Sunday.*** |
| 28. | Marquise Brown ARZ at SF |
| 29. | JuJu Smith-Schuster KC at LV |
| 30. | *Diontae Johnson PIT vs. CLE Note: Johnson briefly left with a shin issue last week but later returned. Johnson (hip) fully practiced Thursday. |
| 31. | *Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. LAC Note: Jeudy (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Jeudy has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 32. | Allen Lazard GB vs. DET |
| 33. | George Pickens PIT vs. CLE |
| 34. | *Deebo Samuel SF vs. ARI Note: Samuel (knee/ankle) fully practiced Wednesday. ***Samuel has been cleared from the injury report and will play on Sunday.*** |
| 35. | Michael Pittman IND vs. HOU |
| 36. | *Tyler Lockett SEA vs. LAR Note: Lockett came back from his finger injury, but then picked up a leg injury in the win over the Jets and was limited to 22 snaps. Lockett didn't practice Wednesday, but said he would play Sunday. ***Lockett looked good at Friday's practice and is expected to play.*** |
| 37. | Elijah Moore NYJ at MIA |
| 38. | DJ Chark DET at GB |
| 39. | Gabe Davis BUF vs. NE |
| 40. | Rashid Shaheed NO vs. CAR |
| 41. | Donovan Peoples-Jones CLE at PIT |
| 42. | Romeo Doubs GB vs. DET |
| 43. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LAC |
| 44. | Michael Gallup DAL at WAS |
| 45. | Tyler Boyd CIN vs. BAL |
| 46. | K.J. Osborn MIN at CHI |
| 47. | *Richie James NYG at PHI Note: James has led the Giants in receiving yards the last four weeks. ***The Giants are resting many of their starters, including Daniel Jones.*** |
| 48. | Parris Campbell IND vs. HOU |
| 49. | *Greg Dortch ARZ at SF Note: Dortch had 10 targets with DeAndre Hopkins (knee) out, but that translated into only four catches for 15 yards. |
| 50. | Russell Gage TB at ATL |
| 51. | Adam Thielen MIN at CHI |
| 52. | Joshua Palmer LAC at DEN |
| 53. | *Kadarius Toney KC at LV Note: Teammate Skyy Moore had to sit out practice Tuesday with a hand injury - if he's out, that could translate into more snaps for Toney on Saturday. Moore (hand) has been ruled out, but Toney will still have to potentially compete with Mecole Hardman for snaps, with Hardman expected to return this week. |
| 54. | Brandin Cooks HOU at IND |
| 55. | Kendrick Bourne NE at BUF |
| 56. | Noah Brown DAL at WAS |
| 57. | *Treylon Burks TEN at JAX Note: b>Burks (groin) was added to the injury list Wednesday and then was held out of practice Thursday. He's listed as questionable. ***ACTIVE.*** |
| 58. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC at LV |
| 59. | Curtis Samuel WAS vs. DAL |
| 60. | Chris Moore HOU at IND |
| 61. | *DeVante Parker NE at BUF Note: Parker (concussion) was a limited practice participant Wednesday - it's his first practice since suffering the concussion in Week 14. ***Parker has been cleared from the injury list after practicing fully on Friday.*** |
| 62. | *Jakobi Meyers NE at BUF Note: Meyers aggravated a shoulder injury in the win over the Dolphins, an injury which he downplayed. Meyers has been limited at the first two Pats practices. ***Meyers was limited all week and is listed as questionable. ACTIVE*** |
| 63. | Darius Slayton NYG at PHI |
| 64. | Isaiah Hodgins NYG at PHI |
| 65. | Demarcus Robinson BAL at CIN |
| 66. | Robert Woods TEN at JAX |
| 67. | Van Jefferson LA at SEA |
| 68. | Hunter Renfrow LV vs. KC |
| 69. | Corey Davis NYJ at MIA |
| 70. | Mack Hollins LV vs. KC |
| 71. | Jauan Jennings SF vs. ARI |
| 72. | Terrace Marshall CAR at NO |
| 73. | Isaiah McKenzie BUF vs. NE |
| 74. | Nelson Agholor NE at BUF |
| 75. | Josh Reynolds DET at GB |
| 76. | Marvin Jones JAC vs. TEN |
| 77. | Randall Cobb GB vs. DET |
| 78. | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN at JAX |
| 79. | *Mecole Hardman KC at LV Note: Hardman (pelvis) is listed as questionable - he had limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. If he plays, he'll be on a restricted snap count. ***INACTIVE*** |
| 80. | *Julio Jones TB at ATL Note: Jones (knee) hasn't practiced yet this week - with the Bucs locked into the 4-seed, it's a good bet Jones doesn't play. ***Jones had a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable. INACTIVE*** |
| 81. | *DeAndre Hopkins ARZ at SF Note: Hopkins (knee) has been ruled out for Week 18. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC at LV |
| 2. | George Kittle SF vs. ARI |
| 3. | Dalton Schultz DAL at WAS |
| 4. | Evan Engram JAC vs. TEN |
| 5. | Dallas Goedert PHI vs. NYG |
| 6. | Darren Waller LV vs. KC |
| 7. | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. CLE |
| 8. | *Noah Fant SEA vs. LAR Note: Fant saw fewer snaps than Colby Parkinson, but keep in mind that Seattle was running the ball a lot more due to the game flow and opponent. I still prefer Fant. ***Fant was rested Wednesday, then had limited practices Thursday and Friday, but was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 9. | *Taysom Hill NO vs. CAR Note: ***Hill (back) is listed as questionable. ACTIVE*** |
| 10. | David Njoku CLE at PIT |
| 11. | *Dawson Knox BUF vs. NE Note: ***Knox (hip) has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 12. | Tyler Higbee LA at SEA |
| 13. | Hayden Hurst CIN vs. BAL |
| 14. | *T.J. Hockenson MIN at CHI Note: ***Two reasons for the downgrade here - the Vikings could rest all of their starters early in the game, plus Ira Smith was activated from the injury list.*** |
| 15. | Tyler Conklin NYJ at MIA |
| 16. | *Albert Okwuegbunam DEN vs. LAC Note: Scored in his first game out of purgatory. ***All the other Broncos tight ends are dealing with some sort of injury.*** |
| 17. | *Juwan Johnson NO vs. CAR Note: ***Johnson (quadriceps) is listed as questionable. He had two limited practices this week. ACTIVE*** |
| 18. | Cole Kmet CHI vs. MIN |
| 19. | Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN at JAX |
| 20. | Logan Thomas WAS vs. DAL |
| 21. | Robert Tonyan GB vs. DET |
| 22. | *Isaiah Likely BAL at CIN Note: ***Likely could be the Ravens' best pass-catcher this week, with Mark Andrews inactive.*** |
| 23. | Cade Otton TB at ATL |
| 24. | *Trey McBride ARZ at SF Note: McBride had 10 targets against the Falcons, netting seven catches for 78 yards and a touchdown. |
| 25. | *Hunter Henry NE at BUF Note: ***Teammate Jonnu Smith (concussion) has been ruled out.*** |
| 26. | Jelani Woods IND vs. HOU |
| 27. | Brock Wright DET at GB |
| 28. | Donald Parham LAC at DEN |
| 29. | Shane Zylstra DET at GB |
| 30. | Colby Parkinson SEA vs. LAR |
| 31. | Gerald Everett LAC at DEN |
| 32. | Tommy Tremble CAR at NO |
| 33. | Austin Hooper TEN at JAX |
| 34. | Mike Gesicki MIA vs. NYJ |
| 35. | Jordan Akins HOU at IND |
| 36. | Daniel Bellinger NYG at PHI |
| 37. | Cameron Brate TB at ATL |
| 38. | *Mark Andrews BAL at CIN Note: ***INACTIVE*** |
| 39. | *C.J. Uzomah NYJ at MIA Note: ***Uzomah (ankle) is INACTIVE.*** |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. ARI Note: McCaffrey is day-to-day with a mild ankle sprain. McCaffrey typically has been limited on most Wednesdays recently. ***McCaffrey has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 2. | *Derrick Henry TEN at JAX Note: Henry (hip) had a full practice Tuesday. |
| 3. | Travis Kelce KC at LV |
| 4. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. BAL |
| 5. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. NYG |
| 6. | *Davante Adams LV vs. KC Note: Adams was listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate because of an illness. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 7. | CeeDee Lamb DAL at WAS |
| 8. | Stefon Diggs BUF vs. NE |
| 9. | *Josh Jacobs LV vs. KC Note: Jacobs (hip/oblique) was listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate. He was the first back to top 60 yards against the Niners this year, but he needed the first drive in OT to do so. Jacobs was given a personal day for Wednesday's walk-through. ***Jacobs also missed Thursday's practice and is listed as questionable - with his hip, oblique and personal issues listed as reasons. I still think he plays, however.*** |
| 10. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. NYG |
| 11. | Tyreek Hill MIA vs. NYJ |
| 12. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at GB |
| 13. | Tee Higgins CIN vs. BAL |
| 14. | *Justin Jefferson MIN at CHI Note: ***There's a good chance Jefferson and other top Vikings players will only play a part of the game.*** |
| 15. | *Miles Sanders PHI vs. NYG Note: Sanders (knee) was a limited participant on Wednesday. ***Sanders has been cleared from the injury list after a couple of early limited practices.*** |
| 16. | *Austin Ekeler LAC at DEN Note: There's a chance that the Chargers shut it down if the Ravens lose against the Bengals. |
| 17. | *Najee Harris PIT vs. CLE Note: Harris is coming off of his best result of the year, with 111 rushing yards and the game-winning touchdown reception. |
| 18. | Keenan Allen LAC at DEN |
| 19. | Terry McLaurin WAS vs. DAL |
| 20. | Mike Williams LAC at DEN |
| 21. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. DET Note: Jones (knee/ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. ***Jones has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 22. | *Kenneth Walker SEA vs. LAR Note: Walker looked great in the win over the Jets, especially early on. Walker (ankle/illness) did not practice Wednesday. ***Walker has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 23. | Nick Chubb CLE at PIT |
| 24. | Cam Akers LA at SEA |
| 25. | Joe Mixon CIN vs. BAL |
| 26. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. TEN |
| 27. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. NYJ Note: Waddle (shoulder) has been limited at the first two Dolphins practices this week. ***Waddle has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 28. | Christian Kirk JAC vs. TEN |
| 29. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at MIA |
| 30. | *Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. ARI Note: Aiyuk grabbed many of his nine catches late, looking impossible to defend by the Raiders. With Deebo Samuel returning, Aiyuk could get fewer targets. |
| 31. | *Tony Pollard DAL at WAS Note: Pollard (thigh) is expected to return to practice on Wednesday. Full participant at Wednesday's practice. |
| 32. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. CAR |
| 33. | Chris Olave NO vs. CAR |
| 34. | David Montgomery CHI vs. MIN |
| 35. | *Dalvin Cook MIN at CHI Note: ***Cook and the other Vikings starters might not play the full game this week.*** |
| 36. | D'Andre Swift DET at GB |
| 37. | George Kittle SF vs. ARI |
| 38. | DJ Moore CAR at NO |
| 39. | DK Metcalf SEA vs. LAR |
| 40. | *Amari Cooper CLE at PIT Note: Cooper (hip/rest) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Cooper was limited again Friday, but was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 41. | *Christian Watson GB vs. DET Note: Watson (hip) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Watson has been cleared from the injury list. He was limited last week, but it was also a blowout.*** |
| 42. | Jerick McKinnon KC at LV |
| 43. | *J.K. Dobbins BAL at CIN Note: ***Dobbins is one of many Ravens starters that are inactive this week.*** |
| 44. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE at BUF Note: Stevenson had just 10 touches in the win over Miami, in part because Damien Harris (thigh) returned to action. |
| 45. | Zay Jones JAC vs. TEN |
| 46. | Drake London ATL vs. TB |
| 47. | *Mike Evans TB at ATL Note: Evans broke his touchdown drought in a big way against the Panthers. |
| 48. | Jahan Dotson WAS vs. DAL |
| 49. | *Chris Godwin TB at ATL Note: ***I have to think both Godwin and Evans will be limited at best on Sunday.*** |
| 50. | Marquise Brown ARZ at SF |
| 51. | Devin Singletary BUF vs. NE |
| 52. | *AJ Dillon GB vs. DET Note: Dillon has scored a rushing touchdown in five consecutive games. |
| 53. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL at WAS |
| 54. | *Mark Andrews BAL at CIN Note: ***INACTIVE*** |
| 55. | Dalton Schultz DAL at WAS |
| 56. | JuJu Smith-Schuster KC at LV |
| 57. | *Diontae Johnson PIT vs. CLE Note: Johnson briefly left with a shin issue last week but later returned. Johnson (hip) fully practiced Thursday. |
| 58. | *Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. LAC Note: Jeudy (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Jeudy has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 59. | Allen Lazard GB vs. DET |
| 60. | Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. TB |
| 61. | Raheem Mostert MIA vs. NYJ |
| 62. | Isiah Pacheco KC at LV |
| 63. | Zack Moss IND vs. HOU |
| 64. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR at NO Note: ***Hubbard might get more work this week, because D'Onta Foreman (knee) is a game-time decision.*** |
| 65. | Leonard Fournette TB at ATL |
| 66. | George Pickens PIT vs. CLE |
| 67. | *Jonathan Williams WAS vs. DAL Note: Williams could be in line for a significant workload this week, as Antonio Gibson is on IR and Brian Robinson (knee) has missed the first two practices so far this week. ***Robinson has been ruled out. The Commanders' backs this week will be Williams, Jaret Patterson and Reggie Bonnafon.*** |
| 68. | *Alexander Mattison MIN at CHI Note: ***Mattison might get more work than usual this week, in a plus-matchup, if the Vikings decide to rest their starters. I recall one year where they also rested Mattison when they were resting Cook, however, so it's not a lock that he'll run wild.*** |
| 69. | *Deebo Samuel SF vs. ARI Note: Samuel (knee/ankle) fully practiced Wednesday. ***Samuel has been cleared from the injury report and will play on Sunday.*** |
| 70. | Michael Pittman IND vs. HOU |
| 71. | Elijah Moore NYJ at MIA |
| 72. | DJ Chark DET at GB |
| 73. | Gabe Davis BUF vs. NE |
| 74. | Donovan Peoples-Jones CLE at PIT |
| 75. | Michael Gallup DAL at WAS |
| 76. | *Richie James NYG at PHI Note: James has led the Giants in receiving yards the last four weeks. ***The Giants are resting many of their starters, including Daniel Jones.*** |
| 77. | *T.J. Hockenson MIN at CHI Note: ***Two reasons for the downgrade here - the Vikings could rest all of their starters early in the game, plus Ira Smith was activated from the injury list.*** |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL at CIN |
| 2. | Brett Maher DAL at WAS |
| 3. | Jason Myers SEA vs. LAR |
| 4. | Evan McPherson CIN vs. BAL |
| 5. | *Ryan Succop TB at ATL Note: Succop missed from distance (55) and on an extra point, plus he also had another short field goal attempt blocked. Not a great day, on the heels of a good one in Arizona. |
| 6. | Daniel Carlson LV vs. KC |
| 7. | Harrison Butker KC at LV |
| 8. | *Robbie Gould SF vs. ARI Note: Gould recovered from a missed kick in regulation to make the game-winner in overtime. |
| 9. | Cameron Dicker LAC at DEN |
| 10. | Joey Slye WAS vs. DAL |
| 11. | Mason Crosby GB vs. DET |
| 12. | Graham Gano NYG at PHI |
| 13. | Michael Badgley DET at GB |
| 14. | Riley Patterson JAC vs. TEN |
| 15. | Tyler Bass BUF vs. NE |
| 16. | Cairo Santos CHI vs. MIN |
| 17. | Matt Gay LA at SEA |
| 18. | *Greg Joseph MIN at CHI Note: The Vikings' struggles carried over to Joseph, who missed two field goal attempts. |
| 19. | Matt Prater ARZ at SF |
| 20. | Younghoe Koo ATL vs. TB |
| 21. | Nick Folk NE at BUF |
| 22. | Brandon McManus DEN vs. LAC |
| 23. | Greg Zuerlein NYJ at MIA |
| 24. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. CLE |
| 25. | Wil Lutz NO vs. CAR |
| 26. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. NYG |
| 27. | Eddy Pineiro CAR at NO |
| 28. | *Jason Sanders MIA vs. NYJ Note: Sanders has made just one kick over 50 yards in five attempts this season, including a miss last week against the Pats from 51 yards. |
| 29. | Cade York CLE at PIT |
| 30. | Randy Bullock TEN at JAX |
| 31. | Chase McLaughlin IND vs. HOU |
| 32. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at IND |
Defenses
| 1. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. NYG |
| 2. | *San Francisco 49ers vs. ARI Note: The Niners were really disappointing against Stidham, but they'll surely rebound against the Cardinals' medley of QBs, right? |
| 3. | Dallas Cowboys at WAS |
| 4. | Seattle Seahawks vs. LAR |
| 5. | Los Angeles Chargers at DEN |
| 6. | Buffalo Bills vs. NE |
| 7. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. BAL |
| 8. | *Jacksonville Jaguars vs. TEN Note: The Jags will face Joshua Dobbs in a winner-take-all game for the AFC South. |
| 9. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CLE |
| 10. | *New York Jets at MIA Note: The Jets might face Skylar Thompson for the second time this season. |
| 11. | Kansas City Chiefs at LV |
| 12. | New Orleans Saints vs. CAR |
| 13. | Miami Dolphins vs. NYJ |
| 14. | Baltimore Ravens at CIN |
| 15. | Carolina Panthers at NO |
| 16. | Tennessee Titans at JAX |
| 17. | Houston Texans at IND |
| 18. | New England Patriots at BUF |
| 19. | Indianapolis Colts vs. HOU |
| 20. | Green Bay Packers vs. DET |
| 21. | *Tampa Bay Buccaneers at ATL Note: The Bucs might rest their starters too. |
| 22. | Washington Commanders vs. DAL |
| 23. | *Cleveland Browns at PIT Note: ***Jadeveon Clowney won't play after comments criticizing the organization.*** |
| 24. | Denver Broncos vs. LAC |
| 25. | Detroit Lions at GB |
| 26. | Atlanta Falcons vs. TB |
| 27. | Los Angeles Rams at SEA |
| 28. | Minnesota Vikings at CHI |
| 29. | *New York Giants at PHI Note: Good chance the Giants will rest a lot of starters. |
| 30. | Las Vegas Raiders vs. KC |
| 31. | Arizona Cardinals at SF |
| 32. | Chicago Bears vs. MIN |
