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, roughly around 10:00 pm ET. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | *Patrick Mahomes KC at OAK Note: Sprained his right ankle in the |
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, roughly around 10:00 pm ET. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | *Patrick Mahomes KC at OAK Note: Sprained his right ankle in the second quarter against the Jaguars, and the Chiefs appeared to dial it back a little bit afterward, even though Mahomes didn't miss a snap. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 2. | *Deshaun Watson HOU vs. JAX Note: Twice examined in the medical tent during Monday night's win to examine his back. Practiced fully on Wednesday, not on the injury list. |
| 3. | Tom Brady NE at MIA |
| 4. | Carson Wentz PHI at ATL |
| 5. | Lamar Jackson BAL vs. ARI |
| 6. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. PHI |
| 7. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. SEA |
| 8. | Jared Goff LA vs. NO |
| 9. | Dak Prescott DAL at WAS |
| 10. | Cam Newton CAR vs. TB |
| 11. | Aaron Rodgers GB vs. MIN |
| 12. | Josh Allen BUF at NYG |
| 13. | Drew Brees NO at LAR |
| 14. | *Baker Mayfield CLE at NYJ Note: Bruised his wrist against the Titans, but was able to practice Tuesday. Unlimited at Thursday's practice, not on the injury list. |
| 15. | *Derek Carr OAK vs. KC Note: Incredibly efficient in Week 1 against the Broncos. The key? Didn't get hit at all by the Broncos pass rush. |
| 16. | *Andy Dalton CIN vs. SF Note: Threw a whopping 51 passes, leading to a career-high 418 passing yards. With Joe Mixon hurting, that volume may continue this week against the Niners. |
| 17. | Philip Rivers LAC at DET |
| 18. | *Russell Wilson SEA at PIT Note: Got hit a whopping nine times by the Bengals. |
| 19. | *Jameis Winston TB at CAR Note: Awful debut against the Niners, though two of his interceptions can be blamed partially on his receivers. |
| 20. | Jacoby Brissett IND at TEN |
| 21. | Jimmy Garoppolo SF at CIN |
| 22. | Kirk Cousins MIN at GB |
| 23. | *Gardner Minshew JAC at HOU Note: Impressive in relief of the injured Nick Foles, averaging 11.0 yards per attempt. The Jaguars acquired Joshua Dobbs from the Steelers to back him up. |
| 24. | Kyler Murray ARZ at BAL |
| 25. | Marcus Mariota TEN vs. IND |
| 26. | Mitchell Trubisky CHI at DEN |
| 27. | Matthew Stafford DET vs. LAC |
| 28. | Case Keenum WAS vs. DAL |
| 29. | Eli Manning NYG vs. BUF |
| 30. | *Trevor Siemian NYJ vs. CLE Note: Starting in place of Sam Darold, who is facing a multi-week absence with a case of mono. |
| 31. | Joe Flacco DEN vs. CHI |
| 32. | *Ryan Fitzpatrick MIA vs. NE Note: Sat out the fourth quarter of the blowout loss to the Ravens. He's still set to start this week. |
| 33. | *Josh Rosen MIA vs. NE Note: Saw action in the fourth quarter. Naturally threw an interception on his second snap. |
| 34. | *Sam Darnold NYJ vs. CLE Note: Out indefinitely with mono. ***Estimated absence is 3-to-7 weeks.*** |
| 35. | *Nick Foles JAC at HOU Note: Placed on IR after fracturing his clavicle against the Chiefs. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey CAR vs. TB |
| 2. | *Ezekiel Elliott DAL at WAS Note: Elliott is prepared for more of a workload for Week 2. |
| 3. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. BUF |
| 4. | Alvin Kamara NO at LAR |
| 5. | Nick Chubb CLE at NYJ |
| 6. | Leonard Fournette JAC at HOU |
| 7. | Dalvin Cook MIN at GB |
| 8. | *Mark Ingram BAL vs. ARI Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday and Friday. Technically listed as questionable, but that's because 'probable' is no longer an official designation.*** |
| 9. | David Johnson ARZ at BAL |
| 10. | Josh Jacobs OAK vs. KC |
| 11. | Derrick Henry TEN vs. IND |
| 12. | Chris Carson SEA at PIT |
| 13. | *Le'Veon Bell NYJ vs. CLE Note: Had an MRI on his shoulder on Thursday - the MRI revealed no major damage, and he's day-to-day in advance of Monday night's game. ***Limited practice Friday and Saturday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 14. | *James Conner PIT vs. SEA Note: Limited at Wednesday's practice with an illness. |
| 15. | Todd Gurley LA vs. NO |
| 16. | *Marlon Mack IND at TEN Note: The only negative to an otherwise great day for Mack was that he had just one target in the passing game. |
| 17. | Aaron Jones GB vs. MIN |
| 18. | Austin Ekeler LAC at DET |
| 19. | *Sony Michel NE at MIA Note: Awful Week 1 - 14 yards on 15 carries. The good news is that he gets to face Miami this week. |
| 20. | Kerryon Johnson DET vs. LAC |
| 21. | Damien Williams KC at OAK |
| 22. | Devonta Freeman ATL vs. PHI |
| 23. | *Joe Mixon CIN vs. SF Note: Day-to-day with a sprained ankle. Just as concerning, though, is that the Bengals threw 51 times despite leading for much of the game. The OL hasn't opened holes in the running game yet between the preseason and Week 1. Did not practice Wednesday and Thursday. I'll move him back up if he returns to practice Friday, but for now I'm operating under the assumption that he won't play. ***Practiced on Friday - it was officially classified as 'limited' but Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com characterized it as closer to being at full speed. He's a true game-time decision, but he has the intention of playing. So I'm moving him back up.*** |
| 24. | James White NE at MIA |
| 25. | Duke Johnson HOU vs. JAX |
| 26. | *Matt Breida SF at CIN Note: Should split the workload with Raheem Mostert, though the Niners will probably look to add another running back, possibly Jeff Wilson. |
| 27. | David Montgomery CHI at DEN |
| 28. | Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. CHI |
| 29. | *Devin Singletary BUF at NYG Note: Technically still the backup behind Frank Gore. |
| 30. | Malcolm Brown LA vs. NO |
| 31. | *Latavius Murray NO at LAR Note: Took on a Poor Man's Mark Ingram role Monday night, which was still good enough for a score. |
| 32. | Chris Thompson WAS vs. DAL |
| 33. | *Miles Sanders PHI at ATL Note: Only had 25 yards on 11 carries, but had a touchdown called back on a cheesy holding call. |
| 34. | *Giovani Bernard CIN vs. SF Note: Operating under the assumption that Mixon won't play, after Mixon's ankle kept him out of practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Mixon practiced on Friday after all and suggested that he intends to play. I'm moving Gio back down accordingly.*** |
| 35. | Kenyan Drake MIA vs. NE |
| 36. | *Adrian Peterson WAS vs. DAL Note: Back in the mix with Derrius Guice dealing with a meniscus injury, after Peterson was a healthy scratch last week. Guice had surgery to repair a torn meniscus and will be out for 6-8 weeks. Peterson will start, with Chris Thompson perhaps taking on a bigger role than he previously had. |
| 37. | Tarik Cohen CHI at DEN |
| 38. | Carlos Hyde HOU vs. JAX |
| 39. | LeSean McCoy KC at OAK |
| 40. | Jordan Howard PHI at ATL |
| 41. | Justin Jackson LAC at DET |
| 42. | Royce Freeman DEN vs. CHI |
| 43. | *Gus Edwards BAL vs. ARI Note: More action than Justice Hill, even early on - had a carry inside the five-yard line on the first drive. |
| 44. | *Ronald Jones TB at CAR Note: Looked pretty good, with 13 carries for 75 yards. |
| 45. | Alexander Mattison MIN at GB |
| 46. | *Peyton Barber TB at CAR Note: Technically still the starter, in a Frank Gore sort of way. |
| 47. | Justice Hill BAL vs. ARI |
| 48. | Ito Smith ATL vs. PHI Note: Nearly a 50-50 split in snaps with Devonta Freeman in Week 1 - that the Falcons fell so far behind so early might have contributed to that snap share. |
| 49. | Frank Gore BUF at NYG |
| 50. | Rashaad Penny SEA at PIT |
| 51. | Rex Burkhead NE at MIA |
| 52. | *Ty Montgomery NYJ vs. CLE Note: Lev Bell had an MRI on his shoulder Thursday and is day-to-day. Even if he plays, Montgomery should get more work this week. |
| 53. | Jaylen Samuels PIT vs. SEA |
| 54. | Dion Lewis TEN vs. IND |
| 55. | *Dare Ogunbowale TB at CAR Note: In on 27 plays and had four catches, but had zero carries. |
| 56. | Tony Pollard DAL at WAS |
| 57. | Raheem Mostert SF at CIN |
| 58. | *Kalen Ballage MIA vs. NE Note: Started but played only 20 snaps in the blowout loss. |
| 59. | Nyheim Hines IND at TEN |
| 60. | Mike Davis CHI at DEN |
| 61. | C.J. Anderson DET vs. LAC |
| 62. | Jamaal Williams GB vs. MIN |
| 63. | T.J. Yeldon BUF at NYG |
| 64. | Chase Edmonds ARZ at BAL |
| 65. | Jeff Wilson SF at CIN |
| 66. | *Darwin Thompson KC at OAK Note: Just two offensive snaps in Week 1. |
| 67. | Ryquell Armstead JAC at HOU |
| 68. | *Jalen Richard OAK vs. KC Note: Only one carry and no receptions in the win Monday night. |
| 69. | Damien Harris NE at MIA |
| 70. | *Jordan Scarlett CAR vs. TB Note: So much for the notion that CMC would get a few breaks here-and-there. |
| 71. | *Darrell Henderson LA vs. NO Note: Boy, I was wrong about him being Gurley's handcuff. I wouldn't cut him just yet, as I think he could evolve into the pass-catching back should Gurley ever need to sit, but he'll be hard to keep in leagues with shallow benches. |
| 72. | *Dontrell Hilliard CLE at NYJ Note: Suffered a concussion in the Week 1 loss to the Titans. Missed practice on Thursday. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 73. | *Tevin Coleman SF at CIN Note: Ruled out this week with a high ankle sprain. |
| 74. | *Derrius Guice WAS vs. DAL Note: Suffered a meniscus injury in his right knee - that's not the knee that he previously tore an ACL. Estimated return is hazy - one source guessed Week 3 is possible. Had surgery to repair a torn meniscus and will be out indefinitely. ***Placed on IR after procedure, so he'll be out at least eight weeks.*** |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. JAX Note: (Ribs) Limited on Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 2. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. PHI Note: Had his left wrist wrapped on Monday. Not on Wednesday's injury report. |
| 3. | Michael Thomas NO at LAR |
| 4. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. SEA Note: (Toe) Might be limited early in the week during practice, but still expected to play in Week 2. Limited Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
| 5. | Adam Thielen MIN at GB |
| 6. | Odell Beckham CLE at NYJ |
| 7. | Mike Evans TB at CAR |
| 8. | Davante Adams GB vs. MIN |
| 9. | Keenan Allen LAC at DET |
| 10. | T.Y. Hilton IND at TEN |
| 11. | Kenny Golladay DET vs. LAC |
| 12. | *Sammy Watkins KC at OAK Note: Massive day against Jacksonville, in line for lots of targets while Hill is out. |
| 13. | Robert Woods LA vs. NO |
| 14. | D.J. Moore CAR vs. TB |
| 15. | Tyler Boyd CIN vs. SF |
| 16. | Amari Cooper DAL at WAS |
| 17. | Dede Westbrook JAC at HOU |
| 18. | Allen Robinson CHI at DEN |
| 19. | Brandin Cooks LA vs. NO |
| 20. | Chris Godwin TB at CAR |
| 21. | *Tyrell Williams OAK vs. KC Note: Huge day against the Broncos. ***Limited Friday with an illness but still cleared to go.*** |
| 22. | Alshon Jeffery PHI at ATL |
| 23. | *Antonio Brown NE at MIA Note: Accused of sexual assault. Prior to that, on an unrelated note, coach Bill Belichick said he was uncertain whether Brown would play this week. I'm going to operate under the assumption that he will play until I hear otherwise. ***Still in line to play Sunday, though the story line is blowing up again with Pats owner Robert Kraft saying he wouldn't have signed Brown had he known about the allegations.*** |
| 24. | John Brown BUF at NYG |
| 25. | Jamison Crowder NYJ vs. CLE |
| 26. | Stefon Diggs MIN at GB |
| 27. | Jarvis Landry CLE at NYJ |
| 28. | Julian Edelman NE at MIA |
| 29. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at PIT Note: ***(Back) Didn't practice Wednesday but was cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 30. | Michael Gallup DAL at WAS |
| 31. | Calvin Ridley ATL vs. PHI |
| 32. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. CHI |
| 33. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. NO |
| 34. | Josh Gordon NE at MIA |
| 35. | *Terry McLaurin WAS vs. DAL Note: Case Keenum's primary target - really looked good getting open deep and controlling his body to catch balls in traffic. |
| 36. | *DeSean Jackson PHI at ATL Note: Big catch completely turned the game against Washington. |
| 37. | Will Fuller HOU vs. JAX |
| 38. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at BAL |
| 39. | Curtis Samuel CAR vs. TB |
| 40. | Christian Kirk ARZ at BAL |
| 41. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. CHI |
| 42. | John Ross CIN vs. SF |
| 43. | *Mecole Hardman KC at OAK Note: A big opportunity awaits Hardman thanks to Tyreek Hill's injury. |
| 44. | *Marquise Brown BAL vs. ARI Note: (Hip) Limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 45. | Chris Conley JAC at HOU |
| 46. | Marvin Jones DET vs. LAC |
| 47. | DK Metcalf SEA at PIT |
| 48. | A.J. Brown TEN vs. IND |
| 49. | Danny Amendola DET vs. LAC |
| 50. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. NE |
| 51. | Kenny Stills HOU vs. JAX |
| 52. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB vs. MIN |
| 53. | *Mike Williams LAC at DET Note: Injured his knee in the win over the Colts, getting only two catches before the injury. Sidelined at both Wednesday and Thursday's practices. ***Game-time decision after a limited practice on Friday. He will work out on the field prior to the game to determine his availability.*** |
| 54. | Willie Snead BAL vs. ARI |
| 55. | *Cody Latimer NYG vs. BUF Note: Could end up being the Giants' top option this week, though Latimer also popped up on the injury list Thursday with a calf injury. ***Game-time decision.*** |
| 56. | Corey Davis TEN vs. IND |
| 57. | Robby Anderson NYJ vs. CLE |
| 58. | *Donte Moncrief PIT vs. SEA Note: Had multiple drops among his team-leading 10 targets. |
| 59. | *KeeSean Johnson ARZ at BAL Note: Had 10 targets in the tie against the Lions. |
| 60. | Anthony Miller CHI at DEN |
| 61. | D.J. Chark JAC at HOU |
| 62. | Randall Cobb DAL at WAS |
| 63. | Ted Ginn NO at LAR |
| 64. | Marquise Goodwin SF at CIN |
| 65. | Tre'Quan Smith NO at LAR |
| 66. | Geronimo Allison GB vs. MIN |
| 67. | Trey Quinn WAS vs. DAL |
| 68. | Deebo Samuel SF at CIN |
| 69. | Mohamed Sanu ATL vs. PHI |
| 70. | Cole Beasley BUF at NYG |
| 71. | Preston Williams MIA vs. NE |
| 72. | Dante Pettis SF at CIN |
| 73. | Demarcus Robinson KC at OAK |
| 74. | *Parris Campbell IND at TEN Note: Stepping into a bigger role with the injury to Funchess. |
| 75. | *Keke Coutee HOU vs. JAX Note: (Ankle) 'Very close' to playing Monday night. Full practice Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 76. | James Washington PIT vs. SEA |
| 77. | Zay Jones BUF at NYG |
| 78. | *Deon Cain IND at TEN Note: Limited practice Thursday for heat-related reasons. |
| 79. | *Demaryius Thomas NYJ vs. CLE Note: Dealt to the Jets. Now the trade makes sense, following the announcement of the Enunwa injury. ***Listed as questionable with a hamstring injury and didn't practice Saturday, but also is expected to play.*** |
| 80. | *Bennie Fowler NYG vs. BUF Note: Could end up starting in Week 2 if Sterling Shepard can't go, and even could be the top option if Cody Latimer's calf injury turns out to be significant. Other options include Russell Shepard, Cody Core and TJ Jones. |
| 81. | Miles Boykin BAL vs. ARI |
| 82. | Paul Richardson WAS vs. DAL |
| 83. | Robert Foster BUF at NYG |
| 84. | Nelson Agholor PHI at ATL |
| 85. | *Hunter Renfrow OAK vs. KC Note: Only played 16 snaps, losing time to Ryan Grant. |
| 86. | *Rashard Higgins CLE at NYJ Note: (Ankle) Very limited in Tuesday's practice. Limited again in Thursday's practice. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 87. | Jakeem Grant MIA vs. NE |
| 88. | *Sterling Shepard NYG vs. BUF Note: In the concussion protocol - I'll move him down if he doesn't practice Wednesday and Thursday. Did not practice Wednesday and Thursday, remains in the concussion protocol. ***Ruled out.*** |
| 89. | *Albert Wilson MIA vs. NE Note: Left with a calf injury last week. Did not practice Thursday. ***Ruled out for this week.*** |
| 90. | *Marqise Lee JAC at HOU Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday. ***Downgraded to 'out'.*** |
| 91. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. SF Note: (Ankle ligaments) Shed his walking boot, worked out on the side for the first time on Thursday. |
| 92. | *Tyreek Hill KC at OAK Note: Out multiple weeks with a sternoclavicular joint injury. |
| 93. | *Golden Tate NYG vs. BUF |
| 94. | *Devin Funchess IND at TEN Note: Suffered a broken collarbone and was placed on IR by the Colts. Deon Cain and Parris Campbell will get more work as a result. |
| 95. | *Quincy Enunwa NYJ vs. CLE Note: Out for the season with a neck injury. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC at OAK |
| 2. | Zach Ertz PHI at ATL |
| 3. | *George Kittle SF at CIN Note: Twice had touchdowns turned back by penalties. |
| 4. | Evan Engram NYG vs. BUF |
| 5. | *Mark Andrews BAL vs. ARI Note: ***Added to the injury list on Friday with a foot injury. He is expected to play.*** |
| 6. | Vance McDonald PIT vs. SEA |
| 7. | Jared Cook NO at LAR |
| 8. | O.J. Howard TB at CAR |
| 9. | Austin Hooper ATL vs. PHI |
| 10. | David Njoku CLE at NYJ |
| 11. | *Darren Waller OAK vs. KC Note: Very active in Week 1, catching seven of eight targets. |
| 12. | *T.J. Hockenson DET vs. LAC Note: Monster debut. |
| 13. | Delanie Walker TEN vs. IND |
| 14. | *Jimmy Graham GB vs. MIN Note: (Finger) Limited practice Thursday. ***Cleared to play.*** |
| 15. | *C.J. Uzomah CIN vs. SF Note: On the field more often than Eifert. |
| 16. | *Eric Ebron IND at TEN Note: Couldn't control a target in the end zone. |
| 17. | *Kyle Rudolph MIN at GB Note: No targets in Week 1, with Cousins throwing only 10 passes. |
| 18. | Jack Doyle IND at TEN |
| 19. | Gerald Everett LA vs. NO |
| 20. | Mike Gesicki MIA vs. NE |
| 21. | Hayden Hurst BAL vs. ARI |
| 22. | Dallas Goedert PHI at ATL |
| 23. | Noah Fant DEN vs. CHI |
| 24. | *Cameron Brate TB at CAR Note: Twice had touchdowns nullified by penalties. |
| 25. | Geoff Swaim JAC at HOU |
| 26. | *Greg Olsen CAR vs. TB Note: (Back) Sat out practice Monday and Tuesday, still expects to play on Thursday night. Listed as active for Thursday. Just how active remains up for debate. |
| 27. | *Vernon Davis WAS vs. DAL Note: ***Starting again this week with Jordan Reed ruled out again.*** |
| 28. | Adam Shaheen CHI at DEN |
| 29. | *Ian Thomas CAR vs. TB Note: Bumping up a little bit due to Greg Olsen's shaky health status. |
| 30. | Blake Jarwin DAL at WAS |
| 31. | Tyler Eifert CIN vs. SF |
| 32. | *Virgil Green LAC at DET Note: In line to start with Hunter Henry out. |
| 33. | Jason Witten DAL at WAS |
| 34. | Jordan Akins HOU vs. JAX |
| 35. | Dawson Knox BUF at NYG |
| 36. | *Will Dissly SEA at PIT Note: Left with a knee injury in Week 1, looked 'ok' on Monday. Expected to play on Sunday. |
| 37. | *Matt LaCosse NE at MIA Note: (Ankle) Limited again at Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 38. | *Jordan Reed WAS vs. DAL Note: (Concussion) Team is optimistic for Reed's return. Still listed as 'limited'. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 39. | *Trey Burton CHI at DEN Note: (Groin) moved well in Monday's practice. 'Hopeful' that he'll be able to suit up Sunday - likely questionable. ***Game-time decision again.*** |
| 40. | *Hunter Henry LAC at DET Note: Suffered a tibia plateau fracture and will be out 4-to-6 weeks. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey CAR vs. TB |
| 2. | *Ezekiel Elliott DAL at WAS Note: Elliott is prepared for more of a workload for Week 2. |
| 3. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. BUF |
| 4. | Alvin Kamara NO at LAR |
| 5. | *Le'Veon Bell NYJ vs. CLE Note: Had an MRI on his shoulder on Thursday - the MRI revealed no major damage, and he's day-to-day in advance of Monday night's game. ***Limited practice Friday and Saturday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 6. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. JAX Note: (Ribs) Limited on Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 7. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. PHI Note: Had his left wrist wrapped on Monday. Not on Wednesday's injury report. |
| 8. | Michael Thomas NO at LAR |
| 9. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. SEA Note: (Toe) Might be limited early in the week during practice, but still expected to play in Week 2. Limited Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
| 10. | Nick Chubb CLE at NYJ |
| 11. | Leonard Fournette JAC at HOU |
| 12. | Dalvin Cook MIN at GB |
| 13. | *Mark Ingram BAL vs. ARI Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday and Friday. Technically listed as questionable, but that's because 'probable' is no longer an official designation.*** |
| 14. | Adam Thielen MIN at GB |
| 15. | Odell Beckham CLE at NYJ |
| 16. | Travis Kelce KC at OAK |
| 17. | Mike Evans TB at CAR |
| 18. | David Johnson ARZ at BAL |
| 19. | Josh Jacobs OAK vs. KC |
| 20. | *James Conner PIT vs. SEA Note: Limited at Wednesday's practice with an illness. |
| 21. | Derrick Henry TEN vs. IND |
| 22. | Davante Adams GB vs. MIN |
| 23. | Keenan Allen LAC at DET |
| 24. | T.Y. Hilton IND at TEN |
| 25. | Kenny Golladay DET vs. LAC |
| 26. | Zach Ertz PHI at ATL |
| 27. | *George Kittle SF at CIN Note: Twice had touchdowns turned back by penalties. |
| 28. | Todd Gurley LA vs. NO |
| 29. | *Marlon Mack IND at TEN Note: The only negative to an otherwise great day for Mack was that he had just one target in the passing game. |
| 30. | Chris Carson SEA at PIT |
| 31. | *Sammy Watkins KC at OAK Note: Massive day against Jacksonville, in line for lots of targets while Hill is out. |
| 32. | Robert Woods LA vs. NO |
| 33. | D.J. Moore CAR vs. TB |
| 34. | Aaron Jones GB vs. MIN |
| 35. | Kerryon Johnson DET vs. LAC |
| 36. | Tyler Boyd CIN vs. SF |
| 37. | Amari Cooper DAL at WAS |
| 38. | Dede Westbrook JAC at HOU |
| 39. | Allen Robinson CHI at DEN |
| 40. | Austin Ekeler LAC at DET |
| 41. | Damien Williams KC at OAK |
| 42. | Devonta Freeman ATL vs. PHI |
| 43. | Evan Engram NYG vs. BUF |
| 44. | *Tyrell Williams OAK vs. KC Note: Huge day against the Broncos. ***Limited Friday with an illness but still cleared to go.*** |
| 45. | Alshon Jeffery PHI at ATL |
| 46. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at PIT Note: ***(Back) Didn't practice Wednesday but was cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 47. | Jamison Crowder NYJ vs. CLE |
| 48. | Brandin Cooks LA vs. NO |
| 49. | Chris Godwin TB at CAR |
| 50. | *Antonio Brown NE at MIA Note: Accused of sexual assault. Prior to that, on an unrelated note, coach Bill Belichick said he was uncertain whether Brown would play this week. I'm going to operate under the assumption that he will play until I hear otherwise. ***Still in line to play Sunday, though the story line is blowing up again with Pats owner Robert Kraft saying he wouldn't have signed Brown had he known about the allegations.*** |
| 51. | John Brown BUF at NYG |
| 52. | *Matt Breida SF at CIN Note: Should split the workload with Raheem Mostert, though the Niners will probably look to add another running back, possibly Jeff Wilson. |
| 53. | *Joe Mixon CIN vs. SF Note: Day-to-day with a sprained ankle. Just as concerning, though, is that the Bengals threw 51 times despite leading for much of the game. The OL hasn't opened holes in the running game yet between the preseason and Week 1. Did not practice Wednesday and Thursday. I'll move him back up if he returns to practice Friday, but for now I'm operating under the assumption that he won't play. ***Practiced on Friday - it was officially classified as 'limited' but Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com characterized it as closer to being at full speed. He's a true game-time decision, but he has the intention of playing. So I'm moving him back up.*** |
| 54. | *DeSean Jackson PHI at ATL Note: Big catch completely turned the game against Washington. |
| 55. | *Mark Andrews BAL vs. ARI Note: ***Added to the injury list on Friday with a foot injury. He is expected to play.*** |
| 56. | David Montgomery CHI at DEN |
| 57. | Stefon Diggs MIN at GB |
| 58. | Calvin Ridley ATL vs. PHI |
| 59. | Michael Gallup DAL at WAS |
| 60. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. CHI |
| 61. | *Devin Singletary BUF at NYG Note: Technically still the backup behind Frank Gore. |
| 62. | James White NE at MIA |
| 63. | Duke Johnson HOU vs. JAX |
| 64. | Carlos Hyde HOU vs. JAX |
| 65. | Vance McDonald PIT vs. SEA |
| 66. | Jared Cook NO at LAR |
| 67. | *Sony Michel NE at MIA Note: Awful Week 1 - 14 yards on 15 carries. The good news is that he gets to face Miami this week. |
| 68. | Royce Freeman DEN vs. CHI |
| 69. | Jarvis Landry CLE at NYJ |
| 70. | Julian Edelman NE at MIA |
| 71. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. NO |
| 72. | Josh Gordon NE at MIA |
| 73. | *Terry McLaurin WAS vs. DAL Note: Case Keenum's primary target - really looked good getting open deep and controlling his body to catch balls in traffic. |
| 74. | Will Fuller HOU vs. JAX |
| 75. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at BAL |
| 76. | Malcolm Brown LA vs. NO |
| 77. | *Latavius Murray NO at LAR Note: Took on a Poor Man's Mark Ingram role Monday night, which was still good enough for a score. |
| 78. | Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. CHI |
| 79. | *Miles Sanders PHI at ATL Note: Only had 25 yards on 11 carries, but had a touchdown called back on a cheesy holding call. |
| 80. | Kenyan Drake MIA vs. NE |
| 81. | LeSean McCoy KC at OAK |
| 82. | O.J. Howard TB at CAR |
| 83. | Austin Hooper ATL vs. PHI |
| 84. | Curtis Samuel CAR vs. TB |
| 85. | Marvin Jones DET vs. LAC |
| 86. | Christian Kirk ARZ at BAL |
| 87. | *Ronald Jones TB at CAR Note: Looked pretty good, with 13 carries for 75 yards. |
| 88. | *Adrian Peterson WAS vs. DAL Note: Back in the mix with Derrius Guice dealing with a meniscus injury, after Peterson was a healthy scratch last week. Guice had surgery to repair a torn meniscus and will be out for 6-8 weeks. Peterson will start, with Chris Thompson perhaps taking on a bigger role than he previously had. |
| 89. | Jordan Howard PHI at ATL |
| 90. | *Giovani Bernard CIN vs. SF Note: Operating under the assumption that Mixon won't play, after Mixon's ankle kept him out of practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Mixon practiced on Friday after all and suggested that he intends to play. I'm moving Gio back down accordingly.*** |
| 91. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. CHI |
| 92. | John Ross CIN vs. SF |
| 93. | Chris Conley JAC at HOU |
| 94. | *Marquise Brown BAL vs. ARI Note: (Hip) Limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 95. | DK Metcalf SEA at PIT |
| 96. | A.J. Brown TEN vs. IND |
| 97. | Danny Amendola DET vs. LAC |
| 98. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. NE |
| 99. | Kenny Stills HOU vs. JAX |
| 100. | *Mecole Hardman KC at OAK Note: A big opportunity awaits Hardman thanks to Tyreek Hill's injury. |
| 101. | Chris Thompson WAS vs. DAL |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. ARI |
| 2. | Greg Zuerlein LA vs. NO |
| 3. | Harrison Butker KC at OAK |
| 4. | Stephen Gostkowski NE at MIA |
| 5. | *Wil Lutz NO at LAR Note: Oh, just a 58-yard game-winner. It makes such a difference in real life when you have a great kicker. And as the Jets (and the Bears last year) can attest, it really hurts when you don't. |
| 6. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. JAX |
| 7. | Brett Maher DAL at WAS |
| 8. | Jason Myers SEA at PIT |
| 9. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. SEA |
| 10. | Jake Elliott PHI at ATL |
| 11. | *Robbie Gould SF at CIN Note: Had leg cramps in Week 1, but wasn't listed on the Wednesday injury report. |
| 12. | Aldrick Rosas NYG vs. BUF |
| 13. | Joey Slye CAR vs. TB |
| 14. | Mason Crosby GB vs. MIN |
| 15. | Cairo Santos TEN vs. IND |
| 16. | *Ty Long LAC at DET Note: Made all three extra-points and his only field goal attempt while replacing Badgley. ***Should fill in again this week.*** |
| 17. | Matt Bryant ATL vs. PHI |
| 18. | Matt Prater DET vs. LAC |
| 19. | Daniel Carlson OAK vs. KC |
| 20. | Adam Vinatieri IND at TEN |
| 21. | Brandon McManus DEN vs. CHI |
| 22. | Josh Lambo JAC at HOU |
| 23. | Eddy Pineiro CHI at DEN |
| 24. | *Austin Seibert CLE at NYJ Note: Shanked the first extra-point attempt of the season. |
| 25. | Stephen Hauschka BUF at NYG |
| 26. | Dustin Hopkins WAS vs. DAL |
| 27. | Dan Bailey MIN at GB |
| 28. | Matt Gay TB at CAR |
| 29. | *Randy Bullock CIN vs. SF Note: Missed kick in the rain was the difference in the Bengals' one-point loss. |
| 30. | *Sam Ficken NYJ vs. CLE Note: Hired by the Jets after Kaare Vedvik's Week 1 debacle. |
| 31. | Zane Gonzalez ARZ at BAL |
| 32. | Jason Sanders MIA vs. NE |
| 33. | *Michael Badgley LAC at DET Note: (Groin) Has a chance to play in Week 2. Ty Long kicked credibly in his place. Limited in Wednesday's practice - not guaranteed to return this week. ***Unlikely to kick again this week.*** |
| 34. | *Kaare Vedvik at Note: Waived by the Jets. |
Defenses
| 1. | New England Patriots at MIA |
| 2. | Baltimore Ravens vs. ARI |
| 3. | Chicago Bears at DEN |
| 4. | Carolina Panthers vs. TB |
| 5. | Dallas Cowboys at WAS |
| 6. | *Cleveland Browns at NYJ Note: Big jump up following the Sam Darnold news. |
| 7. | Green Bay Packers vs. MIN |
| 8. | Denver Broncos vs. CHI |
| 9. | Buffalo Bills at NYG |
| 10. | *Jacksonville Jaguars at HOU Note: Calais Campbell (foot) returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. |
| 11. | Los Angeles Chargers at DET |
| 12. | *Houston Texans vs. JAX Note: For those of you big on starting defenses against QBs making their first career starts. However, J.J. Watt did very little Monday night, and I worry about the Texans' corners. |
| 13. | Philadelphia Eagles at ATL |
| 14. | Kansas City Chiefs at OAK |
| 15. | *Pittsburgh Steelers vs. SEA Note: Joe Haden (shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday, could be limited all week. |
| 16. | Tennessee Titans vs. IND |
| 17. | *New York Jets vs. CLE Note: Quinnen Williams (ankle) and C.J. Mosley (groin) didn't practice Thursday. |
| 18. | Minnesota Vikings at GB |
| 19. | *Los Angeles Rams vs. NO Note: Eric Weddle (concussion) limited on Wednesday. |
| 20. | New York Giants vs. BUF |
| 21. | *Seattle Seahawks at PIT Note: Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) was limited Wednesday. |
| 22. | Indianapolis Colts at TEN |
| 23. | San Francisco 49ers at CIN |
| 24. | Atlanta Falcons vs. PHI |
| 25. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. SF |
| 26. | New Orleans Saints at LAR |
| 27. | Detroit Lions vs. LAC |
| 28. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CAR |
| 29. | *Washington Redskins vs. DAL Note: Quinton Dunbar, Fabian Moreau and Montae Nicholson are all banged up in the Washington secondary. |
| 30. | Arizona Cardinals at BAL |
| 31. | *Oakland Raiders vs. KC Note: Gareon Conley practiced in limited fashion Thursday after a scary neck injury on Monday night. Meanwhile, S Johnathan Abram is out, possibly for the season, with a torn labrum and rotator cuff in his shoulder. |
| 32. | Miami Dolphins vs. NE |
