Weekly Rankings: Week 4 Value Meter

Weekly Rankings: Week 4 Value Meter

This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.

Sunday Update Complete

Bye Weeks Begin: Jets and Niners

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 DET
2.Deshaun

Sunday Update Complete

Bye Weeks Begin: Jets and Niners

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 DET
2.Deshaun Watson HOU vs. CAR
3.Russell Wilson SEA at ARI
4.Dak Prescott DAL at NO
5.*Tom Brady NE at BUF
Note: (Calf) Removed from the injury list.
6.Jared Goff LA vs. TB
7.Matt Ryan ATL vs. TEN
8.Aaron Rodgers GB vs. PHI
9.*Lamar Jackson BAL vs. CLE
Note: ***Might not have much from Mark Andrews again this week.***
10.*Philip Rivers LAC at MIA
Note: ***Won't have Mike Williams among his targets.***
11.*Daniel Jones NYG vs. WAS
Note: Tremendous debut - about the only downside was his ball protection. Still, nothing like starting off against the Bucs and Redskins.
12.*Kyler Murray ARZ vs. SEA
Note: Ran a lot on designed runs, but was also running for his life, getting sacked eight times.
13.*Kyle Allen CAR at HOU
Note: Locked in for another start with Cam already declared out.
14.*Matthew Stafford DET vs. KC
Note: ***Popped up on the injury list Friday with a hip injury, and the pain there has worsened since he suffered the injury. He plans on playing through the pain (he hasn't missed a game since 2010), but this is the most pain he has been in over his recent history.***
15.*Jameis Winston TB at LAR
Note: Winston had a big fantasy day, but his one interception was ugly and indirectly costly. The Giants didn't score after the pick, but they went into a shell offensively until it was too late.
16.*Baker Mayfield CLE at BAL
Note: The struggles were real - some of this is on him, some of this is on the play-calling and a lot of this is on the OL not giving him enough time.
17.*Carson Wentz PHI at GB
Note: I wanted to make a joke about Wentz's receivers but instead decided to drop it.
18.*Jacoby Brissett IND vs. OAK
Note: Looked strong against the Falcons, completing his first 16 passes. The offense struggled more in the second half after T.Y. Hilton got hurt, so watch Hilton's status closely. ***Moved down with Hilton unlikely to play.***
19.Marcus Mariota TEN at ATL
20.Andy Dalton CIN at PIT
21.Josh Allen BUF vs. NE
22.*Case Keenum WAS at NYG
Note: Keenum will remain the starter despite turning the ball over five times on Monday night, but clearly the leash is getting shorter. Sat out practice Wednesday with a sprained foot, but returned Thursday and will start again this week. Dwayne Haskins split some reps with him on the first-team, however. ***Confirmed as the starter this week.***
23.Derek Carr OAK at IND
24.*Mason Rudolph PIT vs. CIN
Note: Super conservative early, but opened it up a little more in the second half. If the OL can give him enough time Monday night, he should have a better outing against the Bengals.
25.Mitchell Trubisky CHI vs. MIN
26.Teddy Bridgewater NO vs. DAL
27.Gardner Minshew JAC at DEN
28.Kirk Cousins MIN at CHI
29.*Joe Flacco DEN vs. JAX
Note: Flacco had two very costly turnovers (one fumble, one INT) in the loss to the Packers.
30.*Josh Rosen MIA vs. LAC
Note: Twice was evaluated for injuries during the loss to the Cowboys - once for a concussion and once for a hand injury. (Elbow) Full practice Thursday.
31.*Cam Newton CAR at HOU
Note: Newton's injury has been diagnosed as a Lisfranc injury that will keep him out indefinitely. Declared out this week.
32.Taysom Hill NO vs. DAL
33.Dwayne Haskins WAS at NYG
34.Drew Brees NO vs. DAL

Running Backs

1.Ezekiel Elliott DAL at NO
2.Christian McCaffrey CAR at HOU
3.*Alvin Kamara NO vs. DAL
Note: Highest snap share (87 percent) of his career.
4.*Austin Ekeler LAC at MIA
Note: Starting this week, but this could be his last start with Melvin Gordon ending his holdout. ***Though Gordon will be active, Ekeler will still start and Justin Jackson is out.***
5.Derrick Henry TEN at ATL
6.*Dalvin Cook MIN at CHI
Note: ***Hate the matchup, but it's hard to argue with the workload - I've moved him up from 11 to 6.***
7.*Kerryon Johnson DET vs. KC
Note: Constantly hit in the backfield, as the Eagles keyed on him - his 20-for-36 line looks awful, but he did well to make the first tackler miss on multiple occasions.
8.David Johnson ARZ vs. SEA
9.Marlon Mack IND vs. OAK
10.James Conner PIT vs. CIN
11.Mark Ingram BAL vs. CLE
12.Nick Chubb CLE at BAL
13.Leonard Fournette JAC at DEN
14.*Aaron Jones GB vs. PHI
Note: (Shoulder) Full practice Tuesday - snap share with Jamaal Williams is the bigger concern.
15.*Chris Carson SEA at ARI
Note: Another lost fumble.
16.Joe Mixon CIN at PIT
17.Josh Jacobs OAK at IND
18.Wayne Gallman NYG vs. WAS
19.*James White NE at BUF
20.Todd Gurley LA vs. TB
21.Chris Thompson WAS at NYG
22.*David Montgomery CHI vs. MIN
Note: It was frustrating to see him only get 13 carries in a game where they jumped out to a 28-0 lead.
23.Devonta Freeman ATL vs. TEN
24.*Miles Sanders PHI at GB
Note: Clearly dominant running back, though Jordan Howard ran well and stole the touchdown. Lost a fumble and put another on the ground before that - fumbling was a problem for him at Penn St.
25.*Sony Michel NE at BUF
Note: Really struggled to get going - losing his lead blocker James Develin hurts.
26.*Carlos Hyde HOU vs. CAR
Note: C.J. Anderson is working out with the team, which could eventually mean fewer carries for Hyde.
27.*LeSean McCoy KC at DET
Note: (Ankle) Scored twice, but also had a setback with his ankle. Still, he's expected to be ready for Week 4. Full practice Thursday.
28.*Frank Gore BUF vs. NE
Note: ***Devin Singletary is likely out again this week.***
29.Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. JAX
30.Kenyan Drake MIA vs. LAC
31.*Darrel Williams KC at DET
Note: Could have another big role this week, with Damien Williams still not practicing. ***Another week with a significant role.***
32.Peyton Barber TB at LAR
33.Jordan Howard PHI at GB
34.*Royce Freeman DEN vs. JAX
Note: Had a touchdown called back on a terrible holding call against Emmanuel Sanders. (Shoulder) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.***
35.*Jamaal Williams GB vs. PHI
Note: (Neck) Full participant in Tuesday's practice.
36.Adrian Peterson WAS at NYG
37.*Rex Burkhead NE at BUF
Note: (Foot) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable and even categorized as a game-time decision in some circles, but he's expected to play.***
38.Gus Edwards BAL vs. CLE
39.Ronald Jones TB at LAR
40.Tony Pollard DAL at NO
41.*Latavius Murray NO vs. DAL
Note: Only two carries last week - falling well short of the Mark Ingram role.
42.Duke Johnson HOU vs. CAR
43.Tarik Cohen CHI vs. MIN
44.Malcolm Brown LA vs. TB
45.*Ito Smith ATL vs. TEN
Note: Suffered a concussion in the loss to the Colts. Limited practice Thursday - still remains in the concussion protocol but this is good progress at least. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol.***
46.Giovani Bernard CIN at PIT
47.Alexander Mattison MIN at CHI
48.Ty Johnson DET vs. KC
49.C.J. Prosise SEA at ARI
50.T.J. Yeldon BUF vs. NE
51.Dion Lewis TEN at ATL
52.Chase Edmonds ARZ vs. SEA
53.Nyheim Hines IND vs. OAK
54.*Jaylen Samuels PIT vs. CIN
Note: No touches in Week 3.
55.*Rashaad Penny SEA at ARI
Note: (Hamstring) Could return to practice as early as Thursday. Didn't practice Wednesday. ***Limited but increasing practice Thursday and Friday - could play this week.***
56.*Melvin Gordon LAC at MIA
Note: Holdout has ended, but the Chargers have been granted a roster exemption for this week and Gordon isn't expected to play. ***Has been added to the active roster and could play this week, though some sources suggest that he'll only be used in an emergency.***
57.*Jordan Wilkins IND vs. OAK
Note: It turns out Marlon Mack was just fine, so Wilkins received only three carries.
58.DeAndre Washington OAK at IND
59.Jalen Richard OAK at IND
60.Dare Ogunbowale TB at LAR
61.Kalen Ballage MIA vs. LAC
62.Darwin Thompson KC at DET
63.Justice Hill BAL vs. CLE
64.Mike Davis CHI vs. MIN
65.Qadree Ollison ATL vs. TEN
66.D'Ernest Johnson CLE at BAL
67.Ryquell Armstead JAC at DEN
68.*Devin Singletary BUF vs. NE
Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Thursday - could still play this week, but there's been no definitive statement on his status from coach Sean McDermott yet. ***Made encouraging progress in practice Friday, but according to Ian Rapoport he's not expected to play.***
69.*Damien Williams KC at DET
Note: (Knee) Hasn't yet practiced this week. ***Declared out again this week.***
70.*Justin Jackson LAC at MIA
Note: This week is a last-hurrah with Melvin Gordon ending his holdout. He also was added to the injury report on Thursday with a calf issue. ***Declared out, and it could be a multi-week issue. Sadly, he's a drop now.***
71.*Saquon Barkley NYG vs. WAS
Note: High ankle sprain - estimated absence is 4-to-8 weeks with a likelihood of being closer to the late end of the estimate. He's seeking a second opinion on Tuesday. Some good news - this injury won't require surgery, which lowers his estimated absence to 4-to-6 weeks.

Wide Receivers

1.Julio Jones ATL vs. TEN
2.Keenan Allen LAC at MIA
3.DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. CAR
4.Davante Adams GB vs. PHI
5.Odell Beckham CLE at BAL
6.Adam Thielen MIN at CHI
7.Mike Evans TB at LAR
8.Cooper Kupp LA vs. TB
9.JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. CIN
10.Brandin Cooks LA vs. TB
11.Michael Thomas NO vs. DAL
12.Tyler Lockett SEA at ARI
13.*Amari Cooper DAL at NO
Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.***
14.Kenny Golladay DET vs. KC
15.Tyler Boyd CIN at PIT
16.*Josh Gordon NE at BUF
Note: Briefly hurt his hand blocking but later returned and made a spectacular grab.
17.Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. SEA
18.D.J. Moore CAR at HOU
19.Sammy Watkins KC at DET
20.Sterling Shepard NYG vs. WAS
21.Mecole Hardman KC at DET
22.Robert Woods LA vs. TB
23.*Julian Edelman NE at BUF
Note: Injured his ribs and left at halftime last week, but x-rays were negative and the Pats were relatively optimistic about this week. Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, but moved well during the media-access portion of the practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play, might get fewer snaps, however.***
24.*Chris Godwin TB at LAR
Note: (Hip) Sat out practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play.***
25.D.J. Chark JAC at DEN
26.Allen Robinson CHI vs. MIN
27.Christian Kirk ARZ vs. SEA
28.Demarcus Robinson KC at DET
29.*Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. JAX
Note: (Quadriceps) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Doesn't have an injury designation.***
30.John Brown BUF vs. NE
31.Curtis Samuel CAR at HOU
32.*Alshon Jeffery PHI at GB
Note: (Calf) Full participation in Tuesday's walk-through. Cleared to play Thursday night.
33.*Stefon Diggs MIN at CHI
Note: Really getting hurt by the Vikings' run-heavy approach.
34.Marvin Jones DET vs. KC
35.*Paul Richardson WAS at NYG
Note: ***Big bump up with McLaurin inactive.***
36.Nelson Agholor PHI at GB
37.Marquise Brown BAL vs. CLE
38.Tyrell Williams OAK at IND
39.Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB vs. PHI
40.DK Metcalf SEA at ARI
41.*Calvin Ridley ATL vs. TEN
Note: (Hip) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.***
42.*Zach Pascal IND vs. OAK
Note: ***In like for a pretty big role.***
43.John Ross CIN at PIT
44.Dede Westbrook JAC at DEN
45.Phillip Dorsett NE at BUF
46.Will Fuller HOU vs. CAR
47.Jarvis Landry CLE at BAL
48.*Dontrelle Inman LAC at MIA
Note: ***Big role this week potentially with Mike Williams out. Travis Benjamin is also not expected to play.***
49.Courtland Sutton DEN vs. JAX
50.Willie Snead BAL vs. CLE
51.Kenny Stills HOU vs. CAR
52.A.J. Brown TEN at ATL
53.Mohamed Sanu ATL vs. TEN
54.Geronimo Allison GB vs. PHI
55.DeVante Parker MIA vs. LAC
56.Parris Campbell IND vs. OAK
57.*Trey Quinn WAS at NYG
Note: ***More targets with McLaurin inactive.***
58.Randall Cobb DAL at NO
59.Cole Beasley BUF vs. NE
60.Mack Hollins PHI at GB
61.Diontae Johnson PIT vs. CIN
62.*Preston Williams MIA vs. LAC
Note: Had 12 targets in the loss to the Cowboys.
63.Devin Smith DAL at NO
64.*KeeSean Johnson ARZ vs. SEA
Note: Should see increased snaps and targets with the Cardinals releasing Michael Crabtree.
65.Corey Davis TEN at ATL
66.Deon Cain IND vs. OAK
67.Anthony Miller CHI vs. MIN
68.*Bennie Fowler NYG vs. WAS
Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.***
69.*Cody Latimer NYG vs. WAS
Note: Put in a full practice Thursday. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol.***
70.*J.J. Arcega-Whiteside PHI at GB
Note: (Heel) Full practice Tuesday. Killer drop on the Eagles' last play Sunday. Fewer snaps likely with Alshon Jeffery returning.
71.James Washington PIT vs. CIN
72.*Chris Conley JAC at DEN
Note: (Knee) Limited participant in Thursday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.***
73.*Zay Jones BUF vs. NE
Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.***
74.David Moore SEA at ARI
75.Ted Ginn NO vs. DAL
76.Hunter Renfrow OAK at IND
77.*Albert Wilson MIA vs. LAC
Note: (Calf) Limited practice this week, but he thinks that he can play against the Chargers on Sunday. ***Listed as questionable but plans to suit up.***
78.Darius Slayton NYG vs. WAS
79.Miles Boykin BAL vs. CLE
80.*Rashard Higgins CLE at BAL
Note: (Knee) Working on the side during Thursday's practice. ***Listed as questionable.***
81.*Danny Amendola DET vs. KC
Note: (Chest) Sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Less likely to go.***
82.*Terry McLaurin WAS at NYG
Note: Limited practice Thursday due to a hamstring injury that wasn't previously reported. ***Game-time decision after being limited Friday, some (anonymous) sources suggest that he's trending towards playing. ****Never listen to Rapoport. INACTIVE.****
83.*T.Y. Hilton IND vs. OAK
Note: Aggravated quad injury and left at halftime in the win over the Falcons. He's noncommittal for Week 4. Hasn't practiced Wednesday or Thursday. ***Downgraded to doubtful.***
84.*Damiere Byrd ARZ vs. SEA
Note: Sat out practice Wednesday with a hamstring injury. ***Ruled out this week.***
85.*Taylor Gabriel CHI vs. MIN
Note: Had a monster game against the Redskins but then left with a concussion. Didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Declared out.***
86.*Tre'Quan Smith NO vs. DAL
Note: (Ankle) Didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.***
87.*Mike Williams LAC at MIA
Note: (Back) Sat out practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out this week.***
88.*A.J. Green CIN at PIT
Note: (Ankle) Declared out again this week.
89.*DeSean Jackson PHI at GB
Note: No practice Tuesday, unlikely to play again on Thursday.
90.*Michael Gallup DAL at NO
91.*Tyreek Hill KC at DET
92.Golden Tate NYG vs. WAS

Tight Ends

1.Travis Kelce KC at DET
2.Darren Waller OAK at IND
3.*Zach Ertz PHI at GB
Note: Was frequently double-teamed against the Lions.
4.Evan Engram NYG vs. WAS
5.Austin Hooper ATL vs. TEN
6.*Will Dissly SEA at ARI
Note: Has emerged as the team's top tight end, and the Seahawks just traded away Nick Vannett.
7.*Greg Olsen CAR at HOU
Note: (Back) Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Not on the injury list.***
8.*Delanie Walker TEN at ATL
Note: (Knee) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.***
9.*O.J. Howard TB at LAR
Note: Three catches for 66 yards and drew a PI call for another good-sized gain.
10.*T.J. Hockenson DET vs. KC
Note: Had one touchdown overruled, and another potential touchdown was dropped - could have been a much better day.
11.Eric Ebron IND vs. OAK
12.*Mark Andrews BAL vs. CLE
Note: Minimal output after two huge games - watch for reports on his foot this week in practice. Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Only limited on Friday. Could be similar to last week's workload.***
13.*Jordan Akins HOU vs. CAR
Note: Two huge plays in the win over the Chargers.
14.Jared Cook NO vs. DAL
15.Gerald Everett LA vs. TB
16.Jason Witten DAL at NO
17.Hayden Hurst BAL vs. CLE
18.*Jimmy Graham GB vs. PHI
Note: (Groin/Quad) Limited on Tuesday. Removed from the injury list Wednesday.
19.Dawson Knox BUF vs. NE
20.Noah Fant DEN vs. JAX
21.Vernon Davis WAS at NYG
22.Demetrius Harris CLE at BAL
23.Jack Doyle IND vs. OAK
24.Tyler Eifert CIN at PIT
25.Mike Gesicki MIA vs. LAC
26.Cameron Brate TB at LAR
27.Irv Smith Jr. MIN at CHI
28.Blake Jarwin DAL at NO
29.*Ryan Izzo NE at BUF
Note: ***(Calf) Cleared from the injury report.***
30.Nick Vannett PIT vs. CIN
31.*Kyle Rudolph MIN at CHI
Note: Losing snaps and targets to Irv Smith Jr.
32.Dallas Goedert PHI at GB
33.Trey Burton CHI vs. MIN
34.Ian Thomas CAR at HOU
35.Adam Shaheen CHI vs. MIN
36.*Virgil Green LAC at MIA
Note: Left Sunday with a groin injury. Didn't practice Thursday. ***Ruled out.***
37.*Geoff Swaim JAC at DEN
Note: ***(Illness) Game-time decision.***
38.*Matt LaCosse NE at BUF
Note: Limited participant in Wednesday's practice with an ankle. ***Officially questionable.***
39.*Vance McDonald PIT vs. CIN
Note: Sprained shoulder - arm was in a sling Tuesday and the Steelers traded for Nick Vannett. Sat out Thursday, but remember the Steelers play Monday night, so this is the first practice of the week. ***Downgraded to doubtful.***
40.*Xavier Grimble PIT vs. CIN
Note: (Calf) Placed on IR. So much for the notion that he could jump right in with McDonald banged up.

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.Ezekiel Elliott DAL at NO
2.Christian McCaffrey CAR at HOU
3.*Alvin Kamara NO vs. DAL
Note: Highest snap share (87 percent) of his career.
4.Julio Jones ATL vs. TEN
5.Keenan Allen LAC at MIA
6.DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. CAR
7.Davante Adams GB vs. PHI
8.Derrick Henry TEN at ATL
9.Odell Beckham CLE at BAL
10.Adam Thielen MIN at CHI
11.*Austin Ekeler LAC at MIA
Note: Starting this week, but this could be his last start with Melvin Gordon ending his holdout. ***Though Gordon will be active, Ekeler will still start and Justin Jackson is out.***
12.Mike Evans TB at LAR
13.*Kerryon Johnson DET vs. KC
Note: Constantly hit in the backfield, as the Eagles keyed on him - his 20-for-36 line looks awful, but he did well to make the first tackler miss on multiple occasions.
14.David Johnson ARZ vs. SEA
15.Travis Kelce KC at DET
16.Cooper Kupp LA vs. TB
17.Marlon Mack IND vs. OAK
18.*Dalvin Cook MIN at CHI
Note: ***Hate the matchup, but it's hard to argue with the workload - I've moved him up from 11 to 6.***
19.JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. CIN
20.Mark Ingram BAL vs. CLE
21.*Amari Cooper DAL at NO
Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.***
22.James Conner PIT vs. CIN
23.Nick Chubb CLE at BAL
24.Leonard Fournette JAC at DEN
25.*Aaron Jones GB vs. PHI
Note: (Shoulder) Full practice Tuesday - snap share with Jamaal Williams is the bigger concern.
26.Brandin Cooks LA vs. TB
27.Michael Thomas NO vs. DAL
28.Tyler Lockett SEA at ARI
29.Joe Mixon CIN at PIT
30.*Chris Carson SEA at ARI
Note: Another lost fumble.
31.Josh Jacobs OAK at IND
32.Todd Gurley LA vs. TB
33.Kenny Golladay DET vs. KC
34.Tyler Boyd CIN at PIT
35.*Zach Ertz PHI at GB
Note: Was frequently double-teamed against the Lions.
36.*Terry McLaurin WAS at NYG
Note: Limited practice Thursday due to a hamstring injury that wasn't previously reported. ***Game-time decision after being limited Friday, some (anonymous) sources suggest that he's trending towards playing. ****Never listen to Rapoport. INACTIVE.****
37.Darren Waller OAK at IND
38.*Josh Gordon NE at BUF
Note: Briefly hurt his hand blocking but later returned and made a spectacular grab.
39.*Chris Godwin TB at LAR
Note: (Hip) Sat out practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play.***
40.Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. SEA
41.Evan Engram NYG vs. WAS
42.*T.Y. Hilton IND vs. OAK
Note: Aggravated quad injury and left at halftime in the win over the Falcons. He's noncommittal for Week 4. Hasn't practiced Wednesday or Thursday. ***Downgraded to doubtful.***
43.Austin Hooper ATL vs. TEN
44.Sammy Watkins KC at DET
45.Devonta Freeman ATL vs. TEN
46.*David Montgomery CHI vs. MIN
Note: It was frustrating to see him only get 13 carries in a game where they jumped out to a 28-0 lead.
47.Wayne Gallman NYG vs. WAS
48.D.J. Moore CAR at HOU
49.Sterling Shepard NYG vs. WAS
50.Mecole Hardman KC at DET
51.Robert Woods LA vs. TB
52.*Julian Edelman NE at BUF
Note: Injured his ribs and left at halftime last week, but x-rays were negative and the Pats were relatively optimistic about this week. Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, but moved well during the media-access portion of the practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play, might get fewer snaps, however.***
53.*Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. JAX
Note: (Quadriceps) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Doesn't have an injury designation.***
54.D.J. Chark JAC at DEN
55.Allen Robinson CHI vs. MIN
56.Christian Kirk ARZ vs. SEA
57.Demarcus Robinson KC at DET
58.*Sony Michel NE at BUF
Note: Really struggled to get going - losing his lead blocker James Develin hurts.
59.Nelson Agholor PHI at GB
60.*Stefon Diggs MIN at CHI
Note: Really getting hurt by the Vikings' run-heavy approach.
61.John Brown BUF vs. NE
62.*Carlos Hyde HOU vs. CAR
Note: C.J. Anderson is working out with the team, which could eventually mean fewer carries for Hyde.
63.*Will Dissly SEA at ARI
Note: Has emerged as the team's top tight end, and the Seahawks just traded away Nick Vannett.
64.*Greg Olsen CAR at HOU
Note: (Back) Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Not on the injury list.***
65.*LeSean McCoy KC at DET
Note: (Ankle) Scored twice, but also had a setback with his ankle. Still, he's expected to be ready for Week 4. Full practice Thursday.
66.*Mark Andrews BAL vs. CLE
Note: Minimal output after two huge games - watch for reports on his foot this week in practice. Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Only limited on Friday. Could be similar to last week's workload.***
67.*Frank Gore BUF vs. NE
Note: ***Devin Singletary is likely out again this week.***
68.*Royce Freeman DEN vs. JAX
Note: Had a touchdown called back on a terrible holding call against Emmanuel Sanders. (Shoulder) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.***
69.Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. JAX
70.Curtis Samuel CAR at HOU
71.Marvin Jones DET vs. KC
72.*Alshon Jeffery PHI at GB
Note: (Calf) Full participation in Tuesday's walk-through. Cleared to play Thursday night.
73.*James White NE at BUF
74.*Calvin Ridley ATL vs. TEN
Note: (Hip) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.***
75.Marquise Brown BAL vs. CLE
76.Tyrell Williams OAK at IND
77.*Miles Sanders PHI at GB
Note: Clearly dominant running back, though Jordan Howard ran well and stole the touchdown. Lost a fumble and put another on the ground before that - fumbling was a problem for him at Penn St.
78.Peyton Barber TB at LAR
79.Jordan Howard PHI at GB
80.Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB vs. PHI
81.*Mike Williams LAC at MIA
Note: (Back) Sat out practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out this week.***
82.John Ross CIN at PIT
83.Dede Westbrook JAC at DEN
84.DK Metcalf SEA at ARI
85.Phillip Dorsett NE at BUF
86.Adrian Peterson WAS at NYG
87.Kenyan Drake MIA vs. LAC
88.*Darrel Williams KC at DET
Note: Could have another big role this week, with Damien Williams still not practicing. ***Another week with a significant role.***
89.Will Fuller HOU vs. CAR
90.Courtland Sutton DEN vs. JAX
91.Jarvis Landry CLE at BAL
92.*Delanie Walker TEN at ATL
Note: (Knee) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.***
93.Kenny Stills HOU vs. CAR

Kickers

1.*Greg Zuerlein LA vs. TB
Note: Rare miss from 48 yards on Sunday night.
2.Harrison Butker KC at DET
3.*Justin Tucker BAL vs. CLE
Note: Moving down a couple of spots because of John Harbaugh's (proper) aggression in going for it on fourth down and trying for the two-point conversion.
4.Aldrick Rosas NYG vs. WAS
5.Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. CAR
6.*Stephen Gostkowski NE at BUF
Note: Missed his third extra point of the season in the win over the Jets.
7.Jason Myers SEA at ARI
8.Wil Lutz NO vs. DAL
9.Brett Maher DAL at NO
10.Joey Slye CAR at HOU
11.*Ty Long LAC at MIA
Note: ***Getting the nod again for another week.***
12.Matt Bryant ATL vs. TEN
13.Chris Boswell PIT vs. CIN
14.Jake Elliott PHI at GB
15.Mason Crosby GB vs. PHI
16.Cairo Santos TEN at ATL
17.Dustin Hopkins WAS at NYG
18.*Matt Prater DET vs. KC
Note: Blocked kick nearly cost the Lions the win over the Eagles.
19.Josh Lambo JAC at DEN
20.Daniel Carlson OAK at IND
21.Adam Vinatieri IND vs. OAK
22.Brandon McManus DEN vs. JAX
23.*Matt Gay TB at LAR
Note: Made four field goals but choked on the potential game-winner from 34 yards out.
24.*Eddy Pineiro CHI vs. MIN
Note: Dealing with a pinched nerve in his right knee. Sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but should play.***
25.Austin Seibert CLE at BAL
26.Stephen Hauschka BUF vs. NE
27.Dan Bailey MIN at CHI
28.Randy Bullock CIN at PIT
29.Zane Gonzalez ARZ vs. SEA
30.Jason Sanders MIA vs. LAC
31.*Michael Badgley LAC at MIA
Note: Status remains uncertain for this week after sitting out Week 3. (Groin) Sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.***

Defenses

1.*Los Angeles Chargers at MIA
Note: It's the Chargers turn to get the weekly Dolphins bump.
2.Chicago Bears vs. MIN
3.New England Patriots at BUF
4.Los Angeles Rams vs. TB
5.Indianapolis Colts vs. OAK
6.Baltimore Ravens vs. CLE
7.Minnesota Vikings at CHI
8.Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CIN
9.Jacksonville Jaguars at DEN
10.Seattle Seahawks at ARI
11.Atlanta Falcons vs. TEN
12.Dallas Cowboys at NO
13.Cleveland Browns at BAL
14.Green Bay Packers vs. PHI
15.Kansas City Chiefs at DET
16.Carolina Panthers at HOU
17.New Orleans Saints vs. DAL
18.Houston Texans vs. CAR
19.Philadelphia Eagles at GB
20.Tennessee Titans at ATL
21.Tampa Bay Buccaneers at LAR
22.Arizona Cardinals vs. SEA
23.New York Giants vs. WAS
24.Cincinnati Bengals at PIT
25.*Denver Broncos vs. JAX
Note: Zero sacks and zero forced turnovers - really remarkable given the personnel and head coach.
26.Washington Redskins at NYG
27.Buffalo Bills vs. NE
28.Detroit Lions vs. KC
29.Oakland Raiders at IND
30.Miami Dolphins vs. LAC
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