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 Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week, the first set of rankings will be posted on Tuesday night. 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.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
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 Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week, the first set of rankings will be posted on Tuesday night. 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.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Jalen Hurts PHI vs. MIN |
| 2. | *Josh Allen BUF vs. LV Note: Allen had four costly turnovers in the loss to the Jets - one fumble and three interceptions. The third interception was especially bad. |
| 3. | Patrick Mahomes KC at JAX |
| 4. | Justin Herbert LAC at TEN |
| 5. | Trevor Lawrence JAC vs. KC |
| 6. | Lamar Jackson BAL at CIN |
| 7. | *Jared Goff DET vs. SEA Note: Last year this matchup was a ticket to the carnival. This year won't match up, but it should still be great for Goff, after seeing the Rams carve up Seattle's secondary last week. |
| 8. | Tua Tagovailoa MIA at NE |
| 9. | *Joe Burrow CIN vs. BAL Note: Burrow had a miserable day against the Browns' front four, and the weather made it even worse. It doesn't get much easier this week at home against the Ravens. |
| 10. | *Geno Smith SEA at DET Note: Because Joe Burrow and Daniel Jones were so disastrous, it's easy to overlook how bad a game that Geno had, especially in the second half. |
| 11. | *Deshaun Watson CLE at PIT Note: Watson didn't throw especially well in the rain and wind, but his rushing touchdown before halftime was vintage Watson and essentially put the game out of reach for the flailing Bengals. |
| 12. | *Anthony Richardson IND at HOU Note: Richardson suffered a bruised knee on the last series of the game and was replaced by Gardner Minshew, but after the game he and the Colts downplayed the injury. Richardson avoided the initial injury list on Wednesday. |
| 13. | *Justin Fields CHI at TB Note: Hugely disappointing debut, with precious few throws downfield. |
| 14. | Jordan Love GB at ATL |
| 15. | Kirk Cousins MIN at PHI |
| 16. | Brock Purdy SF at LAR |
| 17. | *Daniel Jones NYG at ARI Note: Jones was under pressure on virtually every drop back on Sunday night. It should get better this week against Arizona. |
| 18. | *Mac Jones NE vs. MIA Note: Jones threw a whopping 54 passes after the Pats fell behind 16-0 in the first quarter. He got there (316 yards, 3 touchdowns), not efficiency (5.8 yards per attempt). This doesn't seem bankable. |
| 19. | *Dak Prescott DAL vs. NYJ Note: If you only saw the score and not how the Cowboys got there, you would have thought Dak had a huge night. Alas, they barely needed him. |
| 20. | Baker Mayfield TB vs. CHI |
| 21. | Russell Wilson DEN vs. WAS |
| 22. | Derek Carr NO at CAR |
| 23. | *Matthew Stafford LA vs. SF Note: The lack of touchdowns overshadowed how good Stafford looked, with receivers he reportedly earlier had trouble connecting with in training camp. I questioned both his health and his receivers, and for at least one week was proven wrong. |
| 24. | *Ryan Tannehill TEN vs. LAC Note: Paging Will Levis on the light blue courtesy phone. Tannehill was awful against the Saints. |
| 25. | Sam Howell WAS at DEN |
| 26. | *Desmond Ridder ATL vs. GB Note: Ridder wasn't asked to do much in the Falcons' win over the Panthers. Unfortunately, this remains their formula for winning, at least against lesser opponents. |
| 27. | *Jimmy Garoppolo LV at BUF Note: Garoppolo (foot) was limited in Wednesday's practice but then upgraded to a full practice Thursday. |
| 28. | Bryce Young CAR vs. NO |
| 29. | *Zach Wilson NYJ at DAL Note: Wilson threw a horrible interception early after relieving an injured Aaron Rodgers but was better in the second half of the Jets' comeback win. Now with Rodgers out for the season, the Jets will probably look to find a veteran to pair with Wilson, but the job is his for now. ***Tim Boyle has been called up from the practice squad to be Wilson's backup.*** |
| 30. | Kenny Pickett PIT vs. CLE |
| 31. | *C.J. Stroud HOU vs. IND Note: Stroud was constantly under pressure by the Ravens, though he acquitted himself pretty well in trying to escape the pass rush. ***Stroud was limited in Friday's practice with a shoulder injury and is listed as questionable, though he's expected to play.*** |
| 32. | *Joshua Dobbs ARZ vs. NYG Note: Dobbs averaged 4.4 yards per *completion* in the loss to the Commanders. It probably won't get that much better this week against the Giants. |
| 33. | *Gardner Minshew IND at HOU Note: Listed here just in case Anthony Richardson's knee injury is worse than initially indicated. |
| 34. | *Aaron Rodgers NYJ at DAL Note: Rodgers suffered a complete tear of his Achilles' tendon and is out for the season. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey SF at LAR |
| 2. | Derrick Henry TEN vs. LAC |
| 3. | Nick Chubb CLE at PIT |
| 4. | Saquon Barkley NYG at ARI |
| 5. | Bijan Robinson ATL vs. GB |
| 6. | Tony Pollard DAL vs. NYJ |
| 7. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. KC |
| 8. | Josh Jacobs LV at BUF |
| 9. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. MIA |
| 10. | Kenneth Walker SEA at DET |
| 11. | Joe Mixon CIN vs. BAL |
| 12. | *AJ Dillon GB at ATL Note: I moved Dillon up considerably in light of Aaron Jones (hamstring) not practicing yet this week. If Jones returns, I'll still keep Dillon in the top 30. ***Jones did not practice Friday and is not expected to play.*** |
| 13. | Dameon Pierce HOU vs. IND |
| 14. | David Montgomery DET vs. SEA |
| 15. | Javonte Williams DEN vs. WAS |
| 16. | Najee Harris PIT vs. CLE |
| 17. | Miles Sanders CAR vs. NO |
| 18. | Brian Robinson WAS at DEN |
| 19. | James Cook BUF vs. LV |
| 20. | *Breece Hall NYJ at DAL Note: Hall looked good, with two big early runs. Cook got more carries, but Hall still reached double-digits. Hall (knee) was limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practices. ***Hall will remain on a 'pitch-count' in Week 2. He had a full practice Friday after limited practices Wednesday and Thursday.*** |
| 21. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. SEA Note: Gibbs looked great, for those fleeting moments that we saw him. Head coach Dan Campbell said that Gibbs will get more work in this week now that he has one game under his belt. |
| 22. | *D'Andre Swift PHI vs. MIN Note: Somehow going to the Eagles from the Lions was worse for Swift - he only had two touches in Week 1. Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) has been ruled out. I'll be honest, I don't know how the Eagles' rotation is going to work out. |
| 23. | Alexander Mattison MIN at PHI |
| 24. | *Gus Edwards BAL at CIN Note: Edwards didn't get the goal line carries last week after JK Dobbins got hurt, but he'll be in the consideration going forward now that Dobbins is out for the season. |
| 25. | *James Conner ARZ vs. NYG Note: Conner has been limited in practice the first two days of practice this week with a calf injury. ***Conner had a full practice Friday and was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 26. | Rachaad White TB vs. CHI |
| 27. | Khalil Herbert CHI at TB |
| 28. | Isiah Pacheco KC at JAX |
| 29. | *Zack Moss IND at HOU Note: Moss (arm) was a full participant to start the week on Wednesday. ***Moss had full practices all week and is expected to start ahead of Deon Jackson.*** |
| 30. | *Raheem Mostert MIA at NE Note: Mostert (knee) was given a maintenance day on Wednesday, but logged a full practice on Thursday. |
| 31. | Jamaal Williams NO at CAR |
| 32. | *Kyren Williams LA vs. SF Note: ***A late report from Fox's Jay Glazer suggests that Cam Akers will be a healthy inactive in Week 2.*** |
| 33. | Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. GB |
| 34. | *Joshua Kelley LAC at TEN Note: Kelley had 16 carries in the loss to the Dolphins and looked good while doing so. Teammate Austin Ekeler (ankle) has missed the first two practices of the week. If Ekeler is out and Kelley starts, I'll likely move Kelley to around 25 or so - it's a bad matchup against the Titans run defense. ***Ekeler is officially out, so it'll likely be Kelley, backed up by Isaiah Spiller and Elijah Dotson.*** |
| 35. | Dalvin Cook NYJ at DAL |
| 36. | *Roschon Johnson CHI at TB Note: ***Could have an elevated role with D'Onta Foreman likely to be a healthy inactive.*** |
| 37. | *Antonio Gibson WAS at DEN Note: Gibson only had four touches and lost a fumble on his second carry. |
| 38. | Samaje Perine DEN vs. WAS |
| 39. | *Jaylen Warren PIT vs. CLE Note: Warren was on the field for 40 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps. In a closer game, that number might have been higher. ***Teammate Anthony McFarland has been ruled out, so it'll be a two-man room this week.*** |
| 40. | Jerick McKinnon KC at JAX |
| 41. | *Tyjae Spears TEN vs. LAC Note: Spears was on the field for 54 percent of the snaps, though that translated into only three carries and four targets. Ryan Tannehill missed him on a wide-open wheel route that would have gone for a big gain on one of those targets. Spears (groin) was limited in practice Wednesday, but was back up to a full practice Thursday. |
| 42. | Tank Bigsby JAC vs. KC |
| 43. | Ezekiel Elliott NE vs. MIA |
| 44. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. NO Note: With the exception of a fourth-down carry where he got stuffed, Hubbard looked good on his nine carries. |
| 45. | *Justice Hill BAL at CIN Note: Hill scored on two goal line carries last week, but I'm a little wary of bidding too much on him this week, even with Dobbins out. I don't think he's guaranteed all the goal line carries going forward, and think that Gus Edwards will get more carries overall. |
| 46. | *Boston Scott PHI vs. MIN Note: Scott could take on a bigger role Thursday night with Kenneth Gainwell out. ***Suffered a concussion in the win over the Vikings on Thursday.*** |
| 47. | Jerome Ford CLE at PIT |
| 48. | Elijah Mitchell SF at LAR |
| 49. | Sean Tucker TB vs. CHI |
| 50. | Damien Harris BUF vs. LV |
| 51. | *Zach Charbonnet SEA at DET Note: Charbonnet had only three touches and wasn't used in the passing game in the Week 1 loss. |
| 52. | *Rashaad Penny PHI vs. MIN Note: Penny was a healthy scratch in Week 1, but if Kenneth Gainwell's rib injury forces him out of Thursday's game, Penny could suit up. Penny will likely be active with Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) ruled out. ***Saw action in the second half, after Boston Scott left with a concussion.*** |
| 53. | *Devin Singletary HOU vs. IND Note: Singletary had fewer snaps than Mike Boone, who was the third-down back for the Texans. |
| 54. | *Deon Jackson IND at HOU Note: Jackson lost two fumbles in the loss to the Jaguars. ***Zack Moss officially will be back, and is expected to start ahead of Jackson.*** |
| 55. | *Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC at JAX Note: Edwards-Helaire (illness) sat out Wednesday, but returned to action on Thursday. ***Edwards-Helaire is listed as questionable after missing practice Friday, and the Chiefs elevated another RB (La'Mical Perine) to the active roster.*** |
| 56. | *Chris Evans CIN vs. BAL Note: Evans (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice and downgraded to a DNP on Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 57. | Salvon Ahmed MIA at NE |
| 58. | Zamir White LV at BUF |
| 59. | Keaontay Ingram ARZ vs. NYG |
| 60. | Deuce Vaughn DAL vs. NYJ |
| 61. | Ty Chandler MIN at PHI |
| 62. | Rico Dowdle DAL vs. NYJ |
| 63. | Chase Edmonds TB vs. CHI |
| 64. | Michael Carter NYJ at DAL |
| 65. | *Melvin Gordon BAL at CIN Note: The Ravens are activating Gordon from the practice squad with JK Dobbins out for the season. |
| 66. | *Cordarrelle Patterson ATL vs. GB Note: Patterson (thigh) is up to practicing fully - but is there a role remaining for him? |
| 67. | *De'Von Achane MIA at NE Note: Achane (shoulder) was officially a healthy scratch in Week 1, but that allegedly was in part due to his slow shoulder recovery. He appears likely to debut this week. ***Achane had full practices all week and should be active.*** |
| 68. | Isaiah Spiller LAC at TEN |
| 69. | Emanuel Wilson GB at ATL |
| 70. | Patrick Taylor GB at ATL |
| 71. | Elijah Dotson LAC at TEN |
| 72. | *Kendre Miller NO at CAR Note: Miller (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice. The Saints play on Monday night. ***Miller is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Panthers.*** |
| 73. | *Austin Ekeler LAC at TEN Note: Ekeler is dealing with an ankle injury and his status for Wednesday's practice is uncertain. Ekeler was very productive, though it's a little concerning to see how much work that Joshua Kelley got in the game. Ekeler did not practice either Wednesday or Thursday. If he returns to practice Friday, I'll move him back up to the top-10 if it's a full practice. ***Ekeler in fact did not practice Friday and has been ruled out.*** |
| 74. | *D'Onta Foreman CHI at TB Note: ***Expected to be a healthy scratch.*** |
| 75. | *Cam Akers LA vs. SF Note: Akers was incredibly inefficient, netting 29 yards on 22 carries. At least he got a touchdown, but Kyren Williams was the more efficient ballcarrier. ***A late report from Jay Glazer suggests that Akers will be a healthy scratch for Week 2.*** |
| 76. | *Aaron Jones GB at ATL Note: Jones injured his hamstring in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Bears and did not return, though he was seen multiple times in the fourth quarter stretching out that hamstring. Jones sat out practice both Wednesday and Thursday. The Packers said that they will let their decision run out until the end of the week. Like Ekeler, I'll move Jones back up if he practices Friday and looks like he'll play, but for now he goes down. ***Jones did not practice Friday and is not expected to play.*** |
| 77. | *Kenneth Gainwell PHI vs. MIN Note: Gainwell was the starter for the Eagles on Sunday and had a 62 percent snap share, but he's now missed the first two practices of the week with a rib injury. The Eagles play on Thursday. Gainwell has been ruled out for Thursday's game. |
| 78. | *Evan Hull IND at HOU Note: Hull injured his knee in Week 1 and has been placed on IR. |
| 79. | *J.K. Dobbins BAL at CIN Note: Dobbins has torn his Achilles' tendon and is out for the season. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Tyreek Hill MIA at NE |
| 2. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. SEA |
| 3. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. BAL |
| 4. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. MIN |
| 5. | *Justin Jefferson MIN at PHI Note: Last year's game against the Eagles was a nightmare for the Vikings. I fear it could be similar this week. |
| 6. | Stefon Diggs BUF vs. LV |
| 7. | Calvin Ridley JAC vs. KC |
| 8. | Chris Olave NO at CAR |
| 9. | *Davante Adams LV at BUF Note: Adams (foot) sat out practice Wednesday - which might become a regular occurrence due to his veteran status. He returned to a full practice Thursday. |
| 10. | Keenan Allen LAC at TEN |
| 11. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. NYJ |
| 12. | DK Metcalf SEA at DET |
| 13. | Brandon Aiyuk SF at LAR |
| 14. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. MIN |
| 15. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA at NE Note: I wouldn't sweat Waddle's five targets - it was just an extreme Tyreek Hill game. Waddle (oblique) was limited in Wednesday's practice, but was back to a full practice Thursday. |
| 16. | *Garrett Wilson NYJ at DAL Note: Wilson scored an incredible touchdown to tie the game Monday night in the fourth quarter, but you have to downgrade him some from his season-long rank with Rodgers out for the season. |
| 17. | Mike Evans TB vs. CHI |
| 18. | Deebo Samuel SF at LAR |
| 19. | *Tee Higgins CIN vs. BAL Note: Higgins was shut out despite getting eight targets. Many of those targets weren't close, but Higgins also was blanketed on a couple of passes that were on the mark. |
| 20. | Chris Godwin TB vs. CHI |
| 21. | Michael Pittman IND at HOU |
| 22. | *Romeo Doubs GB at ATL Note: Doubs (hamstring) has had limited practice reps so far this week, but he was limited last week too. ***Another week as the Packers' primary receiver, with Christian Watson out.*** |
| 23. | George Pickens PIT vs. CLE |
| 24. | DJ Moore CHI at TB |
| 25. | *Mike Williams LAC at TEN Note: Williams briefly spent time in the medical tent but later returned. |
| 26. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. WAS |
| 27. | Terry McLaurin WAS at DEN |
| 28. | Zay Flowers BAL at CIN |
| 29. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at DET Note: Lockett briefly left while being checked for a concussion but later returned. |
| 30. | Jahan Dotson WAS at DEN |
| 31. | Zay Jones JAC vs. KC |
| 32. | Jordan Addison MIN at PHI |
| 33. | *Kadarius Toney KC at JAX Note: I have a gut feeling that Toney bounces back after the Thursday night disaster. |
| 34. | Marquise Brown ARZ vs. NYG |
| 35. | Michael Thomas NO at CAR |
| 36. | *Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. WAS Note: Jeudy (hamstring) was limited on Wednesday but had a full practice Thursday, suggesting that he'll be ready to play this week. |
| 37. | Gabe Davis BUF vs. LV |
| 38. | Christian Kirk JAC vs. KC |
| 39. | Nico Collins HOU vs. IND |
| 40. | Rashod Bateman BAL at CIN |
| 41. | Tutu Atwell LA vs. SF |
| 42. | Kendrick Bourne NE vs. MIA |
| 43. | Josh Reynolds DET vs. SEA |
| 44. | *DeAndre Hopkins TEN vs. LAC Note: Hopkins (ankle) did not practice either Wednesday or Thursday. I'll move him back up, though not as high, if he does practice on Friday. ***Hopkins didn't practice Friday, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 45. | Elijah Moore CLE at PIT |
| 46. | Rashid Shaheed NO at CAR |
| 47. | Skyy Moore KC at JAX |
| 48. | Robert Woods HOU vs. IND |
| 49. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at DET |
| 50. | Drake London ATL vs. GB |
| 51. | *Puka Nacua LA vs. SF Note: ***Nacua was added to the injury list on Thursday with an oblique injury and had a limited practice Friday. He's listed as questionable.*** |
| 52. | Adam Thielen CAR vs. NO |
| 53. | Allen Lazard NYJ at DAL |
| 54. | Tyler Boyd CIN vs. BAL |
| 55. | Jayden Reed GB at ATL |
| 56. | *Treylon Burks TEN vs. LAC Note: Burks missed practice Wednesday to attend to a personal matter, but was back on Thursday. |
| 57. | *Donovan Peoples-Jones CLE at PIT Note: ***Moved up with Amari Cooper popping up on the injury list.*** |
| 58. | *Curtis Samuel WAS at DEN Note: Samuel (hip) has been limited so far in practice this week. ***Samuel is good to go for Week 2.*** |
| 59. | Marvin Mims DEN vs. WAS |
| 60. | Quentin Johnston LAC at TEN |
| 61. | Calvin Austin PIT vs. CLE |
| 62. | JuJu Smith-Schuster NE vs. MIA |
| 63. | Darnell Mooney CHI at TB |
| 64. | Rashee Rice KC at JAX |
| 65. | Van Jefferson LA vs. SF |
| 66. | Odell Beckham BAL at CIN |
| 67. | Rondale Moore ARZ vs. NYG |
| 68. | Michael Gallup DAL vs. NYJ |
| 69. | Allen Robinson PIT vs. CLE |
| 70. | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN vs. LAC |
| 71. | Hunter Renfrow LV at BUF |
| 72. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC at JAX |
| 73. | K.J. Osborn MIN at PHI |
| 74. | Josh Downs IND at HOU |
| 75. | *DJ Chark CAR vs. NO Note: Chark (hamstring) has been limited in practice both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Chark fully practiced Saturday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 76. | *Kayshon Boutte NE vs. MIA Note: Boutte (hamstring) has been limited in practice this week. ***Full practice Friday, cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 77. | Alec Pierce IND at HOU |
| 78. | Jalin Hyatt NYG at ARI |
| 79. | *DeVante Parker NE vs. MIA Note: Parker (knee) has been limited in practice both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable, could be a game-time decision on Sunday night.*** |
| 80. | Isaiah Hodgins NYG at ARI |
| 81. | Parris Campbell NYG at ARI |
| 82. | Marvin Jones DET vs. SEA |
| 83. | Jonathan Mingo CAR vs. NO |
| 84. | Terrace Marshall CAR vs. NO |
| 85. | Joshua Palmer LAC at TEN |
| 86. | Jalen Tolbert DAL vs. NYJ |
| 87. | *Brandin Cooks DAL vs. NYJ Note: Cooks (knee) has missed the first two practices of the week, though he's worked out on the side and is improving. ***Cooks (knee) isn't expected to play.*** |
| 88. | *Amari Cooper CLE at PIT Note: ***Cooper popped up on the injury list on Saturday after aggravating his groin injury and is listed as questionable. This has been a recurring issue, so I'm nervous here.*** |
| 89. | *Jakobi Meyers LV at BUF Note: Meyers scored twice in the win over the Broncos, but now is in the concussion protocol. Meyers hasn't yet practiced this week. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 90. | *Christian Watson GB at ATL Note: While Watson (hamstring) is doing 'a lot better' it's too early to tell whether he'll be available for Week 2. Watson hasn't yet practiced this week. ***Watson is not expected to play.*** |
| 91. | *Diontae Johnson PIT vs. CLE Note: Johnson suffered a hamstring injury and could miss multiple weeks. At the very least, it looks like he'll miss Week 2 against the Browns. ***Officially ruled out for Monday night.*** |
Tight Ends
| 1. | T.J. Hockenson MIN at PHI |
| 2. | *Travis Kelce KC at JAX Note: Fox's Jay Glazer reported some optimism regarding Kelce's status on Sunday, but again, we'll await his return to the practice field before upgrading Kelce this week. Kelce has had two limited practices so far this week, and has 'looked good.' ***Officially listed as questionable, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 3. | *Darren Waller NYG at ARI Note: Waller (hamstring) was given a rest day Wednesday and then had a limited practice Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 4. | George Kittle SF at LAR |
| 5. | *Mark Andrews BAL at CIN Note: Andrews (quad) 'looked good' when getting a check-up on Monday, but we'll wait to see how he practices before moving him up. Andrews has had two limited practices this week and 'continues to look better.' He also had limited practices last week, but the progress is enough to have me tentatively move him up. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 6. | Evan Engram JAC vs. KC |
| 7. | Kyle Pitts ATL vs. GB |
| 8. | *Dallas Goedert PHI vs. MIN Note: Goedert only had one target in the rain in Foxboro, but coach Nick Sirianni specifically cited Goedert's lack of targets as something that would be addressed in future game plans. |
| 9. | Hayden Hurst CAR vs. NO |
| 10. | David Njoku CLE at PIT |
| 11. | Tyler Higbee LA vs. SF |
| 12. | *Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. CLE Note: Freiermuth suffered a chest injury in the loss to the Niners, but also caught a touchdown pass. He might be limited early in the week, but the expectation is that he'll be ready to play by Monday night - once he practices again I'll put him back in the top 10. Freiermuth was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Freiermuth was upgraded to a full participant on Friday and should be good for Monday night.*** |
| 13. | *Dalton Schultz HOU vs. IND Note: Schultz (hip) was limited on Wednesday, but upgraded to a full practice Thursday. |
| 14. | *Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN vs. LAC Note: Had a goose egg in Week 1, but only because Tannehill overthrew him when he was wide open on a trick play. |
| 15. | *Juwan Johnson NO at CAR Note: Johnson (calf) was limited in the Saints' first practice of the week on Thursday. ***Full practice Friday.*** |
| 16. | *Jake Ferguson DAL vs. NYJ Note: Ferguson only had two catches on Sunday night, but had seven targets. |
| 17. | Cole Kmet CHI at TB |
| 18. | Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. LV |
| 19. | *Zach Ertz ARZ vs. NYG Note: The good news - Ertz had six catches on 10 targets against the Commanders. The bad news - that netted only 21 yards. |
| 20. | Sam LaPorta DET vs. SEA |
| 21. | *Adam Trautman DEN vs. WAS Note: Trautman's role likely increases with Greg Dulcich out multiple weeks with a hamstring injury. |
| 22. | Hunter Henry NE vs. MIA |
| 23. | Logan Thomas WAS at DEN |
| 24. | Gerald Everett LAC at TEN |
| 25. | Irv Smith CIN vs. BAL |
| 26. | Luke Musgrave GB at ATL |
| 27. | Dawson Knox BUF vs. LV |
| 28. | Noah Gray KC at JAX |
| 29. | Isaiah Likely BAL at CIN |
| 30. | Michael Mayer LV at BUF |
| 31. | Daniel Bellinger NYG at ARI |
| 32. | Noah Fant SEA at DET |
| 33. | Blake Bell KC at JAX |
| 34. | Mike Gesicki NE vs. MIA |
| 35. | Trey McBride ARZ vs. NYG |
| 36. | Cade Otton TB vs. CHI |
| 37. | Tyler Conklin NYJ at DAL |
| 38. | *Kylen Granson IND at HOU Note: ***Added to the injury report with a hamstring injury and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 39. | *Greg Dulcich DEN vs. WAS Note: Out multiple weeks with a hamstring injury. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey SF at LAR |
| 2. | Derrick Henry TEN vs. LAC |
| 3. | Tyreek Hill MIA at NE |
| 4. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. SEA |
| 5. | Nick Chubb CLE at PIT |
| 6. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. BAL |
| 7. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. MIN |
| 8. | *Justin Jefferson MIN at PHI Note: Last year's game against the Eagles was a nightmare for the Vikings. I fear it could be similar this week. |
| 9. | Saquon Barkley NYG at ARI |
| 10. | Stefon Diggs BUF vs. LV |
| 11. | Calvin Ridley JAC vs. KC |
| 12. | Chris Olave NO at CAR |
| 13. | Bijan Robinson ATL vs. GB |
| 14. | Tony Pollard DAL vs. NYJ |
| 15. | *Davante Adams LV at BUF Note: Adams (foot) sat out practice Wednesday - which might become a regular occurrence due to his veteran status. He returned to a full practice Thursday. |
| 16. | Keenan Allen LAC at TEN |
| 17. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. NYJ |
| 18. | DK Metcalf SEA at DET |
| 19. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA at NE Note: I wouldn't sweat Waddle's five targets - it was just an extreme Tyreek Hill game. Waddle (oblique) was limited in Wednesday's practice, but was back to a full practice Thursday. |
| 20. | *Garrett Wilson NYJ at DAL Note: Wilson scored an incredible touchdown to tie the game Monday night in the fourth quarter, but you have to downgrade him some from his season-long rank with Rodgers out for the season. |
| 21. | Josh Jacobs LV at BUF |
| 22. | Brandon Aiyuk SF at LAR |
| 23. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. MIN |
| 24. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. KC |
| 25. | Mike Evans TB vs. CHI |
| 26. | *Tee Higgins CIN vs. BAL Note: Higgins was shut out despite getting eight targets. Many of those targets weren't close, but Higgins also was blanketed on a couple of passes that were on the mark. |
| 27. | Deebo Samuel SF at LAR |
| 28. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. MIA |
| 29. | Kenneth Walker SEA at DET |
| 30. | Joe Mixon CIN vs. BAL |
| 31. | *AJ Dillon GB at ATL Note: I moved Dillon up considerably in light of Aaron Jones (hamstring) not practicing yet this week. If Jones returns, I'll still keep Dillon in the top 30. ***Jones did not practice Friday and is not expected to play.*** |
| 32. | Chris Godwin TB vs. CHI |
| 33. | Michael Pittman IND at HOU |
| 34. | Dameon Pierce HOU vs. IND |
| 35. | Najee Harris PIT vs. CLE |
| 36. | *Raheem Mostert MIA at NE Note: Mostert (knee) was given a maintenance day on Wednesday, but logged a full practice on Thursday. |
| 37. | *Breece Hall NYJ at DAL Note: Hall looked good, with two big early runs. Cook got more carries, but Hall still reached double-digits. Hall (knee) was limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practices. ***Hall will remain on a 'pitch-count' in Week 2. He had a full practice Friday after limited practices Wednesday and Thursday.*** |
| 38. | *Romeo Doubs GB at ATL Note: Doubs (hamstring) has had limited practice reps so far this week, but he was limited last week too. ***Another week as the Packers' primary receiver, with Christian Watson out.*** |
| 39. | George Pickens PIT vs. CLE |
| 40. | DJ Moore CHI at TB |
| 41. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. WAS |
| 42. | *Mike Williams LAC at TEN Note: Williams briefly spent time in the medical tent but later returned. |
| 43. | Javonte Williams DEN vs. WAS |
| 44. | David Montgomery DET vs. SEA |
| 45. | Miles Sanders CAR vs. NO |
| 46. | *James Conner ARZ vs. NYG Note: Conner has been limited in practice the first two days of practice this week with a calf injury. ***Conner had a full practice Friday and was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 47. | *Kenneth Gainwell PHI vs. MIN Note: Gainwell was the starter for the Eagles on Sunday and had a 62 percent snap share, but he's now missed the first two practices of the week with a rib injury. The Eagles play on Thursday. Gainwell has been ruled out for Thursday's game. |
| 48. | Brian Robinson WAS at DEN |
| 49. | James Cook BUF vs. LV |
| 50. | Zay Flowers BAL at CIN |
| 51. | Drake London ATL vs. GB |
| 52. | T.J. Hockenson MIN at PHI |
| 53. | *Travis Kelce KC at JAX Note: Fox's Jay Glazer reported some optimism regarding Kelce's status on Sunday, but again, we'll await his return to the practice field before upgrading Kelce this week. Kelce has had two limited practices so far this week, and has 'looked good.' ***Officially listed as questionable, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 54. | *Joshua Kelley LAC at TEN Note: Kelley had 16 carries in the loss to the Dolphins and looked good while doing so. Teammate Austin Ekeler (ankle) has missed the first two practices of the week. If Ekeler is out and Kelley starts, I'll likely move Kelley to around 25 or so - it's a bad matchup against the Titans run defense. ***Ekeler is officially out, so it'll likely be Kelley, backed up by Isaiah Spiller and Elijah Dotson.*** |
| 55. | Alexander Mattison MIN at PHI |
| 56. | *Kyren Williams LA vs. SF Note: ***A late report from Fox's Jay Glazer suggests that Cam Akers will be a healthy inactive in Week 2.*** |
| 57. | *Gus Edwards BAL at CIN Note: Edwards didn't get the goal line carries last week after JK Dobbins got hurt, but he'll be in the consideration going forward now that Dobbins is out for the season. |
| 58. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at DET Note: Lockett briefly left while being checked for a concussion but later returned. |
| 59. | Terry McLaurin WAS at DEN |
| 60. | Zay Jones JAC vs. KC |
| 61. | Jordan Addison MIN at PHI |
| 62. | Jahan Dotson WAS at DEN |
| 63. | Khalil Herbert CHI at TB |
| 64. | *D'Andre Swift PHI vs. MIN Note: Somehow going to the Eagles from the Lions was worse for Swift - he only had two touches in Week 1. Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) has been ruled out. I'll be honest, I don't know how the Eagles' rotation is going to work out. |
| 65. | Isiah Pacheco KC at JAX |
| 66. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. SEA Note: Gibbs looked great, for those fleeting moments that we saw him. Head coach Dan Campbell said that Gibbs will get more work in this week now that he has one game under his belt. |
| 67. | *Zack Moss IND at HOU Note: Moss (arm) was a full participant to start the week on Wednesday. ***Moss had full practices all week and is expected to start ahead of Deon Jackson.*** |
| 68. | *Kadarius Toney KC at JAX Note: I have a gut feeling that Toney bounces back after the Thursday night disaster. |
| 69. | Marquise Brown ARZ vs. NYG |
| 70. | Michael Thomas NO at CAR |
| 71. | *Darren Waller NYG at ARI Note: Waller (hamstring) was given a rest day Wednesday and then had a limited practice Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 72. | George Kittle SF at LAR |
| 73. | Evan Engram JAC vs. KC |
| 74. | Jamaal Williams NO at CAR |
| 75. | Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. GB |
| 76. | *Puka Nacua LA vs. SF Note: ***Nacua was added to the injury list on Thursday with an oblique injury and had a limited practice Friday. He's listed as questionable.*** |
| 77. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at DET |
| 78. | Gabe Davis BUF vs. LV |
| 79. | Christian Kirk JAC vs. KC |
| 80. | Dalvin Cook NYJ at DAL |
| 81. | Rachaad White TB vs. CHI |
| 82. | *DeAndre Hopkins TEN vs. LAC Note: Hopkins (ankle) did not practice either Wednesday or Thursday. I'll move him back up, though not as high, if he does practice on Friday. ***Hopkins didn't practice Friday, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 83. | Kyle Pitts ATL vs. GB |
| 84. | *Dallas Goedert PHI vs. MIN Note: Goedert only had one target in the rain in Foxboro, but coach Nick Sirianni specifically cited Goedert's lack of targets as something that would be addressed in future game plans. |
| 85. | *Amari Cooper CLE at PIT Note: ***Cooper popped up on the injury list on Saturday after aggravating his groin injury and is listed as questionable. This has been a recurring issue, so I'm nervous here.*** |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL at CIN |
| 2. | Harrison Butker KC at JAX |
| 3. | Daniel Carlson LV at BUF |
| 4. | *Tyler Bass BUF vs. LV Note: Barely kicked in a 50-yard field goal in the rain to tie the game Monday night, giving him three makes on the night. |
| 5. | Evan McPherson CIN vs. BAL |
| 6. | Jason Sanders MIA at NE |
| 7. | *Brandon Aubrey DAL vs. NYJ Note: Missed his first extra-point attempt, but then was perfect on his remaining extra points and field goals on Sunday night. |
| 8. | Jake Moody SF at LAR |
| 9. | Riley Patterson DET vs. SEA |
| 10. | Cameron Dicker LAC at TEN |
| 11. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. MIN |
| 12. | Wil Lutz DEN vs. WAS |
| 13. | Younghoe Koo ATL vs. GB |
| 14. | Brandon McManus JAC vs. KC |
| 15. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. CLE |
| 16. | Jason Myers SEA at DET |
| 17. | Matt Gay IND at HOU |
| 18. | Greg Joseph MIN at PHI |
| 19. | Dustin Hopkins CLE at PIT |
| 20. | *Matt Prater ARZ vs. NYG Note: Prater nailed a 54-yarder among his three field goals on Sunday. |
| 21. | Joey Slye WAS at DEN |
| 22. | Blake Grupe NO at CAR |
| 23. | Nick Folk TEN vs. LAC |
| 24. | Anders Carlson GB at ATL |
| 25. | Cairo Santos CHI at TB |
| 26. | Chad Ryland NE vs. MIA |
| 27. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. IND |
| 28. | Chase McLaughlin TB vs. CHI |
| 29. | *Austin Seibert NYJ at DAL Note: ***Replacing Greg Zuerlein this week.*** |
| 30. | Brett Maher LA vs. SF |
| 31. | Eddy Pineiro CAR vs. NO |
| 32. | *Graham Gano NYG at ARI Note: Gano suffered a calf injury in the loss to the Cowboys. The Giants will address his status on Wednesday. Gano has had two limited practices so far this week. |
| 33. | *Greg Zuerlein NYJ at DAL Note: ***Ruled out with a groin injury this week.*** |
Defenses
| 1. | *Dallas Cowboys vs. NYJ Note: Dominant performance against one New York team, and now they get to go face Zach Wilson. |
| 2. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. MIN |
| 3. | *San Francisco 49ers at LAR Note: It's the second week on the road for the Niners, and the Rams looked good in Seattle, but I'd still roll with their defense without hesitation. |
| 4. | New York Giants at ARI |
| 5. | Cleveland Browns at PIT |
| 6. | Buffalo Bills vs. LV |
| 7. | New Orleans Saints at CAR |
| 8. | Denver Broncos vs. WAS |
| 9. | Baltimore Ravens at CIN |
| 10. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. CHI |
| 11. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. BAL |
| 12. | Indianapolis Colts at HOU |
| 13. | Green Bay Packers at ATL |
| 14. | New York Jets at DAL |
| 15. | Detroit Lions vs. SEA |
| 16. | Miami Dolphins at NE |
| 17. | Washington Commanders at DEN |
| 18. | Arizona Cardinals vs. NYG |
| 19. | Atlanta Falcons vs. GB |
| 20. | Carolina Panthers vs. NO |
| 21. | *Kansas City Chiefs at JAX Note: The Chiefs will get Chris Jones back. |
| 22. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CLE |
| 23. | Seattle Seahawks at DET |
| 24. | Los Angeles Rams vs. SF |
| 25. | Houston Texans vs. IND |
| 26. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. KC |
| 27. | New England Patriots vs. MIA |
| 28. | Los Angeles Chargers at TEN |
| 29. | Tennessee Titans vs. LAC |
| 30. | Chicago Bears at TB |
| 31. | Minnesota Vikings at PHI |
| 32. | Las Vegas Raiders at BUF |
