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 after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late 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.
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 after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late 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. | *Josh Allen BUF at MIA Note: Allen injured his non-throwing hand on one of his rushing touchdowns in Week1, but he's been cleared to practice and presumably play on Thursday against Miami. |
| 2. | *Lamar Jackson BAL vs. LV Note: Jackson missed practice Monday, but coach John Harbaugh declined to state a reason, opting to wait until Wednesday's injury report. Jackson is 'a little bit sore' but expects to play against the Raiders. Jackson was not listed on the Ravens' initial injury report. |
| 3. | Patrick Mahomes KC vs. CIN |
| 4. | Jalen Hurts PHI vs. ATL |
| 5. | Anthony Richardson IND at GB |
| 6. | C.J. Stroud HOU vs. CHI |
| 7. | Kyler Murray ARZ vs. LAR |
| 8. | Jayden Daniels WAS vs. NYG |
| 9. | *Brock Purdy SF at MIN Note: Fantasy can be beguiling at times - Purdy played fine on Monday night, but was outscored by Deshaun Watson in many formats despite the latter looking terrible. The circumstances should be different for Purdy in Week 2. |
| 10. | Jared Goff DET vs. TB |
| 11. | Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. BUF |
| 12. | Dak Prescott DAL vs. NO |
| 13. | *Matthew Stafford LA at ARI Note: Stafford was really dialed in over the second half despite missing most of his offensive line and being under siege against the Lions. Presumably the matchup against the Cardinals will be nicer, but he'll be without Puka Nacua and will have continuing line issues. |
| 14. | Baker Mayfield TB at DET |
| 15. | *Joe Burrow CIN at KC Note: Ugly game for Burrow in the upset loss to the Pats - there were very few downfield shots, as the interior offensive line struggled to give Burrow time. Burrow said that his surgically repaired wrist isn't preventing him from making his throws downfield. |
| 16. | *Aaron Rodgers NYJ at TEN Note: Rodgers had mixed results in a tough matchup Monday night, but theoretically Week 2 against the Titans should be a better spot. |
| 17. | Geno Smith SEA at NE |
| 18. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC vs. CLE Note: Lawrence really struggled against the pass rush in the second half of the Week 1 loss to the Dolphins. |
| 19. | Derek Carr NO at DAL |
| 20. | *Justin Fields PIT at DEN Note: Fields made some plays with his legs and connected a couple of times with George Pickens downfield, but he also was off on a lot of short-to-intermediate throws, which has been his problem in the past. The Steelers are preparing as if he'll start again this week. Wilson is questionable, so Fields is likely to start. |
| 21. | Justin Herbert LAC at CAR |
| 22. | *Caleb Williams CHI at HOU Note: Playing quarterback in the NFL is hard, as all the rookies playing in Week 1 found out. Downgraded with his receivers (Odunze, Allen) banged up. |
| 23. | *Deshaun Watson CLE at JAX Note: Yes, Watson was without both offensive tackles and that was a big problem against the Cowboys' pass rush, but Watson seemed to make it worse. Watson will start again this week - the Browns aren't planning any actions surround his latest civil suit. |
| 24. | *Daniel Jones NYG at WAS Note: It's never good when the coaching staff has to clarify that their starting quarterback will not be replaced, in Week 2. |
| 25. | *Will Levis TEN vs. NYJ Note: Levis was horrific in the second half against the Bears, with the rotten cherry on top of the trash sundae being his unbelievable, mind-bending pick-six to give the Bears the lead. |
| 26. | *Jacoby Brissett NE vs. SEA Note: Brissett was effective in a game-manager role, with his one truly bad throw going unpunished. |
| 27. | *Kirk Cousins ATL at PHI Note: Cousins looked like an old quarterback coming off of an Achilles' injury against the Steelers' ferocious pass rush. The Falcons limited their schemes and play calls and it still didn't help. |
| 28. | Sam Darnold MIN vs. SF |
| 29. | *Bryce Young CAR vs. LAC Note: I was quietly optimistic that Young would be better in Year 2 under Dave Canales, and was down on the Saints for the season. It's not over yet on both accounts, but so far both of those hunches were aggressively wrong. |
| 30. | Gardner Minshew LV at BAL |
| 31. | *Bo Nix DEN vs. PIT Note: Nix averaged just 3.3 yards per attempt in the loss to the Seahawks. |
| 32. | *Malik Willis GB vs. IND Note: Willis is slated to start with Jordan Love (MCL) out three-to-six weeks. Sean Clifford will back him up. |
| 33. | *Russell Wilson PIT at DEN Note: Wilson (calf) won't be a full participant in practice this week and the Steelers are planning to start Justin Fields again. Wilson (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice and is getting closer to being able to play. ***Wilson is questionable and 'his ability to start is less so...'*** |
| 34. | *Jordan Love GB vs. IND Note: Love is out three-to-six weeks with an MCL sprain. He currently is not a candidate to go on short-term IR. The Packers have shortened Love's timetable, though they finally moved him to doubtful on Saturday. |
| 35. | *Skylar Thompson MIA vs. BUF Note: In line to start next week if Tua Tagovaiola (concussion) needs to sit out. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Breece Hall NYJ at TEN |
| 2. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. ATL |
| 3. | Kyren Williams LA at ARI |
| 4. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. CIN |
| 5. | Bijan Robinson ATL at PHI |
| 6. | Jonathan Taylor IND at GB |
| 7. | Joe Mixon HOU vs. CHI |
| 8. | *De'Von Achane MIA vs. BUF Note: Achane (ankle) sat out Monday and Tuesday's walk-through practice. The Dolphins host the Bills on Thursday night. Achane is a game-time decision, but he had a good workout on Wednesday. ***Officially active.*** |
| 9. | *Jordan Mason SF at MIN Note: Mason had a massive game in place of Christian McCaffrey, and it's noteworthy that it wasn't a timeshare but rather a workhorse role. Big opportunity with McCaffrey on IR. |
| 10. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. TB |
| 11. | Alvin Kamara NO at DAL |
| 12. | *Derrick Henry BAL vs. LV Note: Frustrating line play against the Chiefs limited Henry's production, as did the presence of Justice Hill on passing downs. It'll probably be better this week against the Raiders, but it won't be the workload that we're hoping for. |
| 13. | James Conner ARZ vs. LAR |
| 14. | *Josh Jacobs GB vs. IND Note: Jacobs has had consecutive limited practices with a back issue. ***Cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 15. | James Cook BUF at MIA |
| 16. | *Travis Etienne JAC vs. CLE Note: Ceded more carries than we would have liked to Tank Bigsby, and lost a key fumble in the third quarter. |
| 17. | Rachaad White TB at DET |
| 18. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. SEA |
| 19. | *Tony Pollard TEN vs. NYJ Note: Clear leader in the Titans' backfield. |
| 20. | *J.K. Dobbins LAC at CAR Note: Dobbins had two huge runs in the second half against the Raiders and was the more effective Chargers back, though Gus Edwards had 11 carries to Dobbins' 10. |
| 21. | Jerome Ford CLE at JAX |
| 22. | Najee Harris PIT at DEN |
| 23. | *David Montgomery DET vs. TB Note: Montgomery had 45 yards and a touchdown in overtime, salvaging his day. |
| 24. | Aaron Jones MIN vs. SF |
| 25. | *Zach Charbonnet SEA at NE Note: Teammate Kenneth Walker (oblique) has missed the first two practices of the week. ***Charbonnet is likely to start with Kenneth Walker (oblique) listed as doubtful.*** |
| 26. | Zack Moss CIN at KC |
| 27. | D'Andre Swift CHI at HOU |
| 28. | Brian Robinson WAS vs. NYG |
| 29. | Devin Singletary NYG at WAS |
| 30. | Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. LAC |
| 31. | *Zamir White LV at BAL Note: White saw fewer snaps than teammate Alexander Mattison, 23 to 36. |
| 32. | *Javonte Williams DEN vs. PIT Note: Teammate Audric Estime is on IR with an ankle injury. |
| 33. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. NO |
| 34. | *Jaylen Warren PIT at DEN Note: Warren (hamstring) had limited involvement in the win over the Falcons. |
| 35. | *Jaleel McLaughlin DEN vs. PIT Note: Audric Estime is on IR with an ankle injury. |
| 36. | Rico Dowdle DAL vs. NO |
| 37. | *Tank Bigsby JAC vs. CLE Note: Bigsby had 12 carries in the loss to the Dolphins and was more efficient than teammate Travis Etienne. |
| 38. | *Tyjae Spears TEN vs. NYJ Note: Spears had only four carries and four targets in the loss to the Bears. |
| 39. | Austin Ekeler WAS vs. NYG |
| 40. | *Jeff Wilson MIA vs. BUF Note: Teammate Raheem Mostert was ruled out. ***Wilson left Thursday's loss with an oblique injury.*** |
| 41. | Chase Brown CIN at KC |
| 42. | *Alexander Mattison LV at BAL Note: Mattison had a touchdown reception in the first quarter and out-snapped teammate Zamir White 36-to-23. |
| 43. | Gus Edwards LAC at CAR |
| 44. | Justice Hill BAL vs. LV |
| 45. | *Antonio Gibson NE vs. SEA Note: Gibson (back) had a limited practice Thursday. ***Cleared to play against the Seahawks.*** |
| 46. | *Trey Benson ARZ vs. LAR Note: Benson had four touches in his debut on Sunday. |
| 47. | Tyler Allgeier ATL at PHI |
| 48. | *Bucky Irving TB at DET Note: Irving was the more effective runner in Week 1, but Rachaad White got the receiving yards. |
| 49. | Samaje Perine KC vs. CIN |
| 50. | Ray Davis BUF at MIA |
| 51. | Jamaal Williams NO at DAL |
| 52. | Ty Chandler MIN vs. SF |
| 53. | *Emanuel Wilson GB vs. IND Note: ***Downgraded a little bit with MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) active.*** |
| 54. | *Jaylen Wright MIA vs. BUF Note: Wright was a healthy scratch in Week 1, sitting behind Jeff Wilson. Wright should be active this week with Raheem Mostert (chest) ruled out. ***Officially active.*** |
| 55. | *Kenneth Gainwell PHI vs. ATL Note: Gainwell was the clear backup on Friday night against the Packers, and not rookie Will Shipley. |
| 56. | *Khalil Herbert CHI at HOU Note: Only two carries even with Roschon Johnson a healthy scratch. |
| 57. | Ronnie Rivers LA at ARI |
| 58. | Tyrone Tracy NYG at WAS |
| 59. | *Braelon Allen NYJ at TEN Note: While Allen is the top backup to Hall, he only got carries in a mop-up role on Monday night. |
| 60. | *Kenny McIntosh SEA at NE Note: McIntosh will play a bigger role with Kenneth Walker (oblique) listed as doubtful. |
| 61. | *MarShawn Lloyd GB vs. IND Note: Lloyd (hamstring) has had two limited practices this week. ***Another limited practice Friday, listed as questionable. ACTIVE.*** |
| 62. | Pierre Strong CLE at JAX |
| 63. | Will Shipley PHI vs. ATL |
| 64. | *Blake Corum LA at ARI Note: Corum didn't play an offensive snap in the Week 1 overtime loss to the Lions, ceding the backup job to Ronnie Rivers. |
| 65. | *Dameon Pierce HOU vs. CHI Note: Pierce (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Pierce is questionable after missing Friday's practice.*** |
| 66. | Miles Sanders CAR vs. LAC |
| 67. | *Kenneth Walker SEA at NE Note: Walker left in the fourth quarter with an abdominal injury, and the team had no update on his status Monday. Walker has missed the first two practices of the week with an oblique injury, and is day-to-day. Walker has missed practices during the week and still played in the past, albeit under a different head coach. ***Walker is listed as doubtful. INACTIVE*** |
| 68. | Kimani Vidal LAC at CAR |
| 69. | *Roschon Johnson CHI at HOU Note: Healthy scratch in Week 1. |
| 70. | *Isaac Guerendo SF at MIN Note: Guerendo played three snaps on offense even with Christian McCaffrey out. |
| 71. | *Raheem Mostert MIA vs. BUF Note: Mostert (chest) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, as was teammate De'Von Achane. Mostert was ruled out for Wednesday's game. |
| 72. | *Christian McCaffrey SF at MIN Note: After Monday night's scratch, I'm leaving McCaffrey at the bottom of my rankings (as I do with injured players) until he clears the injury report and/or the Niners say affirmatively that he's going to play. Even still, I'm unlikely to put him back all the way to the top this week, as Mason showed enough to give CMC some rest for a couple of series. Coach Kyle Shanahan labeled McCaffrey day-to-day, and emphasized his condition as Achilles' tendinitis. We're getting mixed signals on McCaffrey - he himself is acting as if he will play, though he was limited on Thursday. But there are also reports that he's facing an uphill battle to play this week. ***Not only is he out for this week, but he's been placed on IR and will miss at least four more games.*** |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Tyreek Hill MIA vs. BUF |
| 2. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. NO |
| 3. | *Cooper Kupp LA at ARI Note: Kupp had a whopping 21 targets in the overtime loss to the Lions. |
| 4. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. TB |
| 5. | Justin Jefferson MIN vs. SF |
| 6. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at TEN |
| 7. | Mike Evans TB at DET |
| 8. | DJ Moore CHI at HOU |
| 9. | *Nico Collins HOU vs. CHI Note: Collins (illness) was limited Thursday but fully practiced Friday. |
| 10. | *DeVonta Smith PHI vs. ATL Note: I'm elevating Smith due to teammate A.J. Brown's hamstring injury. |
| 11. | Stefon Diggs HOU vs. CHI |
| 12. | *Ja'Marr Chase CIN at KC Note: Chase will no longer negotiate a contract extension this season. |
| 13. | Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. BUF |
| 14. | Rashee Rice KC vs. CIN |
| 15. | *Deebo Samuel SF at MIN Note: Samuel had a whopping eight carries and a touchdown in the win over the Jets. |
| 16. | Davante Adams LV at BAL |
| 17. | *Chris Olave NO at DAL Note: Only two targets in the win over the Panthers, but the game was a total blowout early on, so I'm going to avoid panicking here. |
| 18. | *Drake London ATL at PHI Note: London was hurt the most by the Falcons' offensive limitations against the Steelers. |
| 19. | Chris Godwin TB at DET |
| 20. | Michael Pittman IND at GB |
| 21. | *Marvin Harrison ARZ vs. LAR Note: Only three targets in his debut, and he dropped one of those. |
| 22. | *Brandon Aiyuk SF at MIN Note: The Niners were able to limit Aiyuk's exposure with the lead against the Jets for most of Monday night's win. |
| 23. | George Pickens PIT at DEN |
| 24. | Amari Cooper CLE at JAX |
| 25. | Tank Dell HOU vs. CHI |
| 26. | *Xavier Worthy KC vs. CIN Note: Worthy's long-term profile just improved with the news that Hollywood Brown (shoulder) won't play in the regular season. |
| 27. | DK Metcalf SEA at NE |
| 28. | *Malik Nabers NYG at WAS Note: Nabers (knee) fully practiced Friday and was cleared from the injury list. |
| 29. | Christian Kirk JAC vs. CLE |
| 30. | *Jameson Williams DET vs. TB Note: Williams took advantage of the Rams' focus upon Amon-Ra St. Brown, going off for 121 yards and a touchdown. Williams was limited in practice all week, and he's listed as questionable, but he's 'trending towards playing' against the Bucs. ***Officially active.*** |
| 31. | Zay Flowers BAL vs. LV |
| 32. | *Jayden Reed GB vs. IND Note: Reed (calf/shin) showed up on the practice report Friday as limited and is listed as questionable. ***Officially active.*** |
| 33. | Ladd McConkey LAC at CAR |
| 34. | Khalil Shakir BUF at MIA |
| 35. | Terry McLaurin WAS vs. NYG |
| 36. | Calvin Ridley TEN vs. NYJ |
| 37. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. PIT |
| 38. | Brian Thomas JAC vs. CLE |
| 39. | Diontae Johnson CAR vs. LAC |
| 40. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at NE Note: Lockett (thigh) has been cleared from the injury list. |
| 41. | Christian Watson GB vs. IND |
| 42. | Keon Coleman BUF at MIA |
| 43. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at NE |
| 44. | *Demarcus Robinson LA at ARI Note: Robinson should get more targets with Puka Nacua (PCL) out, as will Tyler Johnson and Jordan Whittington. |
| 45. | Jerry Jeudy CLE at JAX |
| 46. | Gabe Davis JAC vs. CLE |
| 47. | Brandin Cooks DAL vs. NO |
| 48. | Rashid Shaheed NO at DAL |
| 49. | Romeo Doubs GB vs. IND |
| 50. | *Tyler Johnson LA at ARI Note: Johnson stepped up after Puka Nacua left, catching five passes on seven targets. He and DeMarcus Robinson should be busier with Nacua out the next four weeks, at least. |
| 51. | Allen Lazard NYJ at TEN |
| 52. | Greg Dortch ARZ vs. LAR |
| 53. | Adam Thielen CAR vs. LAC |
| 54. | DeMario Douglas NE vs. SEA |
| 55. | Jakobi Meyers LV at BAL |
| 56. | Michael Wilson ARZ vs. LAR |
| 57. | Alec Pierce IND at GB |
| 58. | *DeAndre Hopkins TEN vs. NYJ Note: Hopkins (knee) only played 15 offensive snaps against the Bears in Week 1. Hopkins is clear of the injury report this week, so that hints at increased involvement. |
| 59. | Jahan Dotson PHI vs. ATL |
| 60. | *Joshua Palmer LAC at CAR Note: Palmer (knee) was limited Wednesday and Thursday, and then sat out Friday entirely. ***Active this week, but I don't trust him enough to start him absent dire circumstances.*** |
| 61. | Curtis Samuel BUF at MIA |
| 62. | Darnell Mooney ATL at PHI |
| 63. | Andrei Iosivas CIN at KC |
| 64. | Dontayvion Wicks GB vs. IND |
| 65. | Quentin Johnston LAC at CAR |
| 66. | Ja'Lynn Polk NE vs. SEA |
| 67. | Xavier Legette CAR vs. LAC |
| 68. | Adonai Mitchell IND at GB |
| 69. | *Mike Williams NYJ at TEN Note: Williams (knee) saw very limited action on Monday night, even with the Jets trailing most of the game. Williams is expected to get more snaps this week. |
| 70. | *Josh Reynolds DEN vs. PIT Note: Reynolds (Achilles' tendon) had a full practice Friday. |
| 71. | Jalen McMillan TB at DET |
| 72. | *Jordan Whittington LA at ARI Note: Whittington played just one offensive snap in his debut, even with Puka Nacua getting hurt early on. |
| 73. | Ray-Ray McCloud ATL at PHI |
| 74. | *Troy Franklin DEN vs. PIT Note: Franklin was inactive last week, but he'll be active this week with Devaughn Vele (ribs) ruled out. |
| 75. | Jalen Nailor MIN vs. SF |
| 76. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG at WAS |
| 77. | *Keenan Allen CHI at HOU Note: Allen (heel) was 'a little banged up' after the win against the Titans. He also dropped a potential touchdown. Allen (heel) didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable. |
| 78. | *Jermaine Burton CIN at KC Note: Even with Tee Higgins out, Burton played only four snaps in the loss to the Pats. |
| 79. | *Jordan Addison MIN vs. SF Note: The Vikings are 'hopeful' that Addison (ankle) can play after he hurt the opposite ankle to the one that had been bothering him in training camp. Addison (ankle) has been ruled out for this week. |
| 80. | *Roman Wilson PIT at DEN Note: Wilson (ankle) had a full practice Thursday, but was downgraded to a limited practice Friday. |
| 81. | *Malik Washington MIA vs. BUF Note: Washington (quad) did not practice Monday or Tuesday. |
| 82. | *Tee Higgins CIN at KC Note: Higgins (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for this week. |
| 83. | *Josh Downs IND at GB Note: Downs (ankle) is being monitored as the Colts head into prep for Week 2. Downs was limited Wednesday and Thursday, and then upgraded to a full practice Friday. ***INACTIVE.*** |
| 84. | *Rome Odunze CHI at HOU Note: Odunze has an MCL sprain and is week-to-week. Odunze returned to a limited practice Friday. |
| 85. | *A.J. Brown PHI vs. ATL Note: Brown felt tightness in his hamstring in Friday's practice and then sat out Saturday's practice. If you have Brown, move him to your flex spot and make sure you have a Monday night pivot if you're intent on waiting it out. ***Brown has been ruled out this week.*** |
| 86. | *Puka Nacua LA at ARI Note: Nacua has a PCL sprain and has been placed on IR by the Rams, meaning he'll miss at least four games. Nacua's injury might keep him out more than four games. |
| 87. | *Hollywood Brown KC vs. CIN Note: Brown (shoulder) is 'nearing a return' to the field. Brown had a setback and needs surgery on his shoulder, which knocks him out for at least the rest of the regular season. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC vs. CIN |
| 2. | Sam LaPorta DET vs. TB |
| 3. | Trey McBride ARZ vs. LAR |
| 4. | Dalton Kincaid BUF at MIA |
| 5. | Kyle Pitts ATL at PHI |
| 6. | George Kittle SF at MIN |
| 7. | Mark Andrews BAL vs. LV |
| 8. | *Brock Bowers LV at BAL Note: Bowers allayed injury fears by leading the Raiders with six catches for 58 yards on eight targets. |
| 9. | Isaiah Likely BAL vs. LV |
| 10. | Pat Freiermuth PIT at DEN |
| 11. | Dallas Goedert PHI vs. ATL |
| 12. | *Colby Parkinson LA at ARI Note: Parkinson could benefit with more targets while Puka Nacua is out. |
| 13. | Taysom Hill NO at DAL |
| 14. | *Dalton Schultz HOU vs. CHI Note: Schultz (ankle) sat out Wednesday and Thursday, but fully practiced Friday and is not on the injury list. |
| 15. | *Luke Schoonmaker DAL vs. NO Note: Schoonmaker could start this week if Jake Ferguson is out. Ferguson is listed as doubtful, so Schoomaker will likely start. |
| 16. | Hunter Henry NE vs. SEA |
| 17. | Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN vs. NYJ |
| 18. | Juwan Johnson NO at DAL |
| 19. | *Tucker Kraft GB vs. IND Note: Kraft had more snaps than Luke Musgrave, 64 to 17. |
| 20. | Cole Kmet CHI at HOU |
| 21. | *Mike Gesicki CIN at KC Note: The Bengals used a committee approach at TE last week, but teammate Tanner Hudson is doubtful this week. |
| 22. | Jonnu Smith MIA vs. BUF |
| 23. | Cade Otton TB at DET |
| 24. | Tyler Conklin NYJ at TEN |
| 25. | *Jordan Akins CLE at JAX Note: Starting at TE for the Browns with David Njoku (ankle) out. |
| 26. | Luke Musgrave GB vs. IND |
| 27. | Theo Johnson NYG at WAS |
| 28. | Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR vs. LAC |
| 29. | *Luke Farrell JAC vs. CLE Note: ***Added to the list with Evan Engram out.*** |
| 30. | *Noah Fant SEA at NE Note: Fant (toe) had a full practice Thursday. |
| 31. | Zach Ertz WAS vs. NYG |
| 32. | Greg Dulcich DEN vs. PIT |
| 33. | Hayden Hurst LAC at CAR |
| 34. | *Ben Sinnott WAS vs. NYG Note: Sinnott only ran four routes last week and played 23 snaps. His value will come in the future. |
| 35. | Kylen Granson IND at GB |
| 36. | Dawson Knox BUF at MIA |
| 37. | *Jake Ferguson DAL vs. NO Note: Ferguson suffered an MCL sprain and bone bruise in his knee - he's not yet ruled out for Week 2, but it doesn't look great. Ferguson missed practice Friday and is listed as doubtful. ***Inactive.*** |
| 38. | *Evan Engram JAC vs. CLE Note: ***Engram hurt his hamstring in pregame warmups and is INACTIVE.*** |
| 39. | *David Njoku CLE at JAX Note: Njoku is week-to-week with an ankle injury that has been speculated but not confirmed as a high-ankle sprain. Officially ruled out this week. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Tyreek Hill MIA vs. BUF |
| 2. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. NO |
| 3. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. ATL |
| 4. | Breece Hall NYJ at TEN |
| 5. | *Cooper Kupp LA at ARI Note: Kupp had a whopping 21 targets in the overtime loss to the Lions. |
| 6. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. TB |
| 7. | Kyren Williams LA at ARI |
| 8. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. CIN |
| 9. | Jonathan Taylor IND at GB |
| 10. | Bijan Robinson ATL at PHI |
| 11. | Joe Mixon HOU vs. CHI |
| 12. | Justin Jefferson MIN vs. SF |
| 13. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at TEN |
| 14. | Mike Evans TB at DET |
| 15. | *Nico Collins HOU vs. CHI Note: Collins (illness) was limited Thursday but fully practiced Friday. |
| 16. | DJ Moore CHI at HOU |
| 17. | Stefon Diggs HOU vs. CHI |
| 18. | *Jordan Mason SF at MIN Note: Mason had a massive game in place of Christian McCaffrey, and it's noteworthy that it wasn't a timeshare but rather a workhorse role. Big opportunity with McCaffrey on IR. |
| 19. | Alvin Kamara NO at DAL |
| 20. | *Derrick Henry BAL vs. LV Note: Frustrating line play against the Chiefs limited Henry's production, as did the presence of Justice Hill on passing downs. It'll probably be better this week against the Raiders, but it won't be the workload that we're hoping for. |
| 21. | Travis Kelce KC vs. CIN |
| 22. | *Ja'Marr Chase CIN at KC Note: Chase will no longer negotiate a contract extension this season. |
| 23. | Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. BUF |
| 24. | *DeVonta Smith PHI vs. ATL Note: I'm elevating Smith due to teammate A.J. Brown's hamstring injury. |
| 25. | Rashee Rice KC vs. CIN |
| 26. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. TB |
| 27. | *De'Von Achane MIA vs. BUF Note: Achane (ankle) sat out Monday and Tuesday's walk-through practice. The Dolphins host the Bills on Thursday night. Achane is a game-time decision, but he had a good workout on Wednesday. ***Officially active.*** |
| 28. | James Conner ARZ vs. LAR |
| 29. | Sam LaPorta DET vs. TB |
| 30. | *Deebo Samuel SF at MIN Note: Samuel had a whopping eight carries and a touchdown in the win over the Jets. |
| 31. | Davante Adams LV at BAL |
| 32. | *Chris Olave NO at DAL Note: Only two targets in the win over the Panthers, but the game was a total blowout early on, so I'm going to avoid panicking here. |
| 33. | *Drake London ATL at PHI Note: London was hurt the most by the Falcons' offensive limitations against the Steelers. |
| 34. | *Josh Jacobs GB vs. IND Note: Jacobs has had consecutive limited practices with a back issue. ***Cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 35. | James Cook BUF at MIA |
| 36. | *Travis Etienne JAC vs. CLE Note: Ceded more carries than we would have liked to Tank Bigsby, and lost a key fumble in the third quarter. |
| 37. | Rachaad White TB at DET |
| 38. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. SEA |
| 39. | *J.K. Dobbins LAC at CAR Note: Dobbins had two huge runs in the second half against the Raiders and was the more effective Chargers back, though Gus Edwards had 11 carries to Dobbins' 10. |
| 40. | Chris Godwin TB at DET |
| 41. | Michael Pittman IND at GB |
| 42. | *Marvin Harrison ARZ vs. LAR Note: Only three targets in his debut, and he dropped one of those. |
| 43. | Trey McBride ARZ vs. LAR |
| 44. | Dalton Kincaid BUF at MIA |
| 45. | *Tony Pollard TEN vs. NYJ Note: Clear leader in the Titans' backfield. |
| 46. | Jerome Ford CLE at JAX |
| 47. | Najee Harris PIT at DEN |
| 48. | *David Montgomery DET vs. TB Note: Montgomery had 45 yards and a touchdown in overtime, salvaging his day. |
| 49. | Aaron Jones MIN vs. SF |
| 50. | *Zach Charbonnet SEA at NE Note: Teammate Kenneth Walker (oblique) has missed the first two practices of the week. ***Charbonnet is likely to start with Kenneth Walker (oblique) listed as doubtful.*** |
| 51. | Zack Moss CIN at KC |
| 52. | *Brandon Aiyuk SF at MIN Note: The Niners were able to limit Aiyuk's exposure with the lead against the Jets for most of Monday night's win. |
| 53. | George Pickens PIT at DEN |
| 54. | Amari Cooper CLE at JAX |
| 55. | Tank Dell HOU vs. CHI |
| 56. | *Xavier Worthy KC vs. CIN Note: Worthy's long-term profile just improved with the news that Hollywood Brown (shoulder) won't play in the regular season. |
| 57. | DK Metcalf SEA at NE |
| 58. | *Malik Nabers NYG at WAS Note: Nabers (knee) fully practiced Friday and was cleared from the injury list. |
| 59. | Christian Kirk JAC vs. CLE |
| 60. | Kyle Pitts ATL at PHI |
| 61. | George Kittle SF at MIN |
| 62. | Mark Andrews BAL vs. LV |
| 63. | D'Andre Swift CHI at HOU |
| 64. | Brian Robinson WAS vs. NYG |
| 65. | *Jameson Williams DET vs. TB Note: Williams took advantage of the Rams' focus upon Amon-Ra St. Brown, going off for 121 yards and a touchdown. Williams was limited in practice all week, and he's listed as questionable, but he's 'trending towards playing' against the Bucs. ***Officially active.*** |
| 66. | Zay Flowers BAL vs. LV |
| 67. | *Jayden Reed GB vs. IND Note: Reed (calf/shin) showed up on the practice report Friday as limited and is listed as questionable. ***Officially active.*** |
| 68. | Khalil Shakir BUF at MIA |
| 69. | Terry McLaurin WAS vs. NYG |
| 70. | Calvin Ridley TEN vs. NYJ |
| 71. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. PIT |
| 72. | Devin Singletary NYG at WAS |
| 73. | Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. LAC |
| 74. | *Zamir White LV at BAL Note: White saw fewer snaps than teammate Alexander Mattison, 23 to 36. |
| 75. | *Javonte Williams DEN vs. PIT Note: Teammate Audric Estime is on IR with an ankle injury. |
| 76. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. NO |
| 77. | *Jaleel McLaughlin DEN vs. PIT Note: Audric Estime is on IR with an ankle injury. |
| 78. | *Jeff Wilson MIA vs. BUF Note: Teammate Raheem Mostert was ruled out. ***Wilson left Thursday's loss with an oblique injury.*** |
| 79. | Rico Dowdle DAL vs. NO |
| 80. | *Keenan Allen CHI at HOU Note: Allen (heel) was 'a little banged up' after the win against the Titans. He also dropped a potential touchdown. Allen (heel) didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable. |
| 81. | Brian Thomas JAC vs. CLE |
| 82. | Diontae Johnson CAR vs. LAC |
| 83. | Ladd McConkey LAC at CAR |
| 84. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at NE Note: Lockett (thigh) has been cleared from the injury list. |
| 85. | *Brock Bowers LV at BAL Note: Bowers allayed injury fears by leading the Raiders with six catches for 58 yards on eight targets. |
| 86. | Isaiah Likely BAL vs. LV |
| 87. | *Jaylen Warren PIT at DEN Note: Warren (hamstring) had limited involvement in the win over the Falcons. |
Kickers
| 1. | Brandon Aubrey DAL vs. NO |
| 2. | Harrison Butker KC vs. CIN |
| 3. | Jake Moody SF at MIN |
| 4. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. LV |
| 5. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. CHI |
| 6. | Cameron Dicker LAC at CAR |
| 7. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. ATL |
| 8. | *Chris Boswell PIT at DEN Note: Boswell had a monster game in the dome against Atlanta, nailing all six kicks, including three over 50 yards. |
| 9. | Younghoe Koo ATL at PHI |
| 10. | Greg Zuerlein NYJ at TEN |
| 11. | Tyler Bass BUF at MIA |
| 12. | Jason Sanders MIA vs. BUF |
| 13. | Chase McLaughlin TB at DET |
| 14. | Evan McPherson CIN at KC |
| 15. | Daniel Carlson LV at BAL |
| 16. | Matt Prater ARZ vs. LAR |
| 17. | Cairo Santos CHI at HOU |
| 18. | Jason Myers SEA at NE |
| 19. | Cam Little JAC vs. CLE |
| 20. | Joshua Karty LA at ARI |
| 21. | Jake Bates DET vs. TB |
| 22. | *Matt Gay IND at GB Note: Gay (Sports hernia) might return this week and will be monitored in practice. Gay had full practices this week and has been cleared from the injury list. |
| 23. | Dustin Hopkins CLE at JAX |
| 24. | Brayden Narveson GB vs. IND |
| 25. | *Austin Seibert WAS vs. NYG Note: Seibert replaced Cade York on the roster after York missed two kicks in the loss to the Bucs. |
| 26. | Blake Grupe NO at DAL |
| 27. | Will Reichard MIN vs. SF |
| 28. | *Graham Gano NYG at WAS Note: The Giants added Gano (groin) to their injury report, but he's expected to play. |
| 29. | Nick Folk TEN vs. NYJ |
| 30. | Wil Lutz DEN vs. PIT |
| 31. | Joey Slye NE vs. SEA |
| 32. | Eddy Pineiro CAR vs. LAC |
| 33. | *Spencer Shrader at Note: By rule Shrader reverted back to the practice squad on Monday, though he could be a candidate to fill in for Matt Gay (sports hernia) again this week. |
| 34. | *Cade York at Note: Released by the Commanders after he missed two kicks against the Bucs. |
Defenses
| 1. | *Pittsburgh Steelers at DEN Note: T.J. Watt was dominant against the Falcons and now gets the Broncos, another great matchup. |
| 2. | *Baltimore Ravens vs. LV Note: The Ravens held their own against the Chiefs after a shaky start, and now gets the Raiders. |
| 3. | Los Angeles Chargers at CAR |
| 4. | *New York Jets at TEN Note: Will the loss to the Niners spur the Jets into action with Haason Reddick? |
| 5. | San Francisco 49ers at MIN |
| 6. | Dallas Cowboys vs. NO |
| 7. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. ATL |
| 8. | Seattle Seahawks at NE |
| 9. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. CLE |
| 10. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. CIN |
| 11. | *Indianapolis Colts at GB Note: It wasn't a great performance last week, but this week the Colts get to face Malik Willis. |
| 12. | Houston Texans vs. CHI |
| 13. | Washington Commanders vs. NYG |
| 14. | Detroit Lions vs. TB |
| 15. | Cleveland Browns at JAX |
| 16. | Green Bay Packers vs. IND |
| 17. | *Buffalo Bills at MIA Note: Taron Johnson has been ruled out. |
| 18. | New England Patriots vs. SEA |
| 19. | *Arizona Cardinals vs. LAR Note: Potential desperation play due to the Rams' OL woes. |
| 20. | Denver Broncos vs. PIT |
| 21. | Chicago Bears at HOU |
| 22. | Los Angeles Rams at ARI |
| 23. | New York Giants at WAS |
| 24. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at DET |
| 25. | *Miami Dolphins vs. BUF Note: Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) has been cleared to play. |
| 26. | Tennessee Titans vs. NYJ |
| 27. | Atlanta Falcons at PHI |
| 28. | New Orleans Saints at DAL |
| 29. | Minnesota Vikings vs. SF |
| 30. | *Cincinnati Bengals at KC Note: Massive disappointment against the Pats, recording just one sack against a Patriots OL that was thought to be a sieve, and no turnovers. |
| 31. | Las Vegas Raiders at BAL |
| 32. | Carolina Panthers vs. LAC |
