This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update (Richardson/Flacco, Watson) Complete
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Week 6 Byes: Kansas City, Los Angeles Rams, Miami, Minnesota
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
Sunday Update (Richardson/Flacco, Watson) Complete
Bears-Jaguars is the London game, beginning at 9:30a ET.
Week 6 Byes: Kansas City, Los Angeles Rams, Miami, Minnesota
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. | Lamar Jackson BAL vs. WAS |
| 2. | Joe Burrow CIN at NYG |
| 3. | Jayden Daniels WAS at BAL |
| 4. | Kyler Murray ARZ at GB |
| 5. | *Josh Allen BUF at NYJ Note: Allen was cleared from a concussion his head hit the turf pretty hard against the Texans, but he also has a sore chest and ankle. |
| 6. | Jalen Hurts PHI vs. CLE |
| 7. | Dak Prescott DAL vs. DET |
| 8. | Brock Purdy SF at SEA |
| 9. | Jordan Love GB vs. ARI |
| 10. | Jared Goff DET at DAL |
| 11. | C.J. Stroud HOU at NE |
| 12. | Kirk Cousins ATL at CAR |
| 13. | Geno Smith SEA vs. SF |
| 14. | *Caleb Williams CHI vs. JAX Note: I moved Williams up a handful of slots due to his recent improved play and the matchup against the Jaguars. |
| 15. | Baker Mayfield TB at NO |
| 16. | *Joe Flacco IND at TEN Note: Flacco will give way back to Anthony Richardson eventually, but we haven't yet heard what Richardson's status is this week. Richardson was limited Wednesday but a full participant Thursday. ***Richardson is expected to start, but I get the feeling that the Colts will be watching intently, and if he struggles, they won't hesitate to turn back to Flacco mid-game.***Flacco will start and Richardson is inactive after all.*** |
| 17. | Daniel Jones NYG vs. CIN |
| 18. | *Justin Fields PIT at LV Note: Fields will work with the first team in practice this week, while Russell Wilson will practice with the second team. ***Fields officially will start, but Wilson has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 19. | Trevor Lawrence JAC at CHI |
| 20. | *Will Levis TEN vs. IND Note: Levis (shoulder) improved over the bye week, but he wasn't yet ready to participate in Monday's unofficial practice. Levis was a full participant at Wednesday's practice. Levis has been terrible this year, but this is a pretty sweet matchup. ***Confirmed as the starter this week.*** |
| 21. | *Andy Dalton CAR vs. ATL Note: Dalton was pulled late in the loss to the Bears. |
| 22. | *Aaron Rodgers NYJ vs. BUF Note: Rodgers suffered a low-ankle sprain in the loss to the Vikings. He and the Jets will play under an interim coach Monday night against the Bills. Rodgers was limited on Thursday. ***Rodgers was cleared from the injury list. Also, Todd Downing will take over the play calling duties from Nathaniel Hackett.*** |
| 23. | *Justin Herbert LAC at DEN Note: Herbert (ankle) was limited at Wednesday's practice. He's likely to play still, as he did before the break, but his limitations remind us that high-ankle sprains, no matter how 'mild' they are, tend to linger. ***Herbert fully practiced Friday and was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 24. | Bo Nix DEN vs. LAC |
| 25. | *Deshaun Watson CLE at PHI Note: Watson got the dreaded vote of confidence from coach Kevin Stefanski this week, and will continue to start ahead of Jameis Winston. |
| 26. | *Spencer Rattler NO vs. TB Note: Rattler is a 'strong candidate' to start this week against the Bucs, even though he was inactive Monday night, behind Jake Haener. Rattler has been named the starter ahead of Haener. |
| 27. | *Drake Maye NE vs. HOU Note: Maye will get the start over Jacoby Brissett, according to Ian Rapoport. The switch to Maye has been confirmed. |
| 28. | *Aidan O'Connell LV vs. PIT Note: O'Connell was not really an improvement over Gardner Minshew, but has a chance to start this week - the Raiders haven't yet named a starter. O'Connell has been named the starter, just in time to face the Steelers, and without Davante Adams. |
| 29. | *Russell Wilson PIT at LV Note: Wilson (calf) had his first full practice Wednesday since Sept. 5. |
| 30. | *Gardner Minshew LV vs. PIT Note: Minshew was benched after his second bad interception against the Broncos, the second time he's been benched for Aidan O'Connell this year. The Raiders haven't yet named a starter for Week 6. Benched in favor of Aidan O'Connell. |
| 31. | *Jacoby Brissett NE vs. HOU Note: Brissett has been benched in favor of Drake Maye. |
| 32. | *Jake Haener NO vs. TB Note: Haener relieved an injured Derek Carr late in the loss to the Chiefs, but it could be Spencer Rattler who gets the start this week. Indeed it is Rattler starting this week. |
| 33. | *Anthony Richardson IND at TEN Note: Richardson (oblique) will be the starter again 'when healthy,' according to coach Shane Steichen. Steichen left the door open for the short term, but mentioning that the job is Richardson's when he returns to 'full health.' Richardson was limited in practice Wednesday - just as he was limited in all three practices last week. But he was a full practice participant Thursday. ***Even though he was limited Friday and is listed as questionable, Richardson is expected to start. ***INACTIVE after all.*** |
| 34. | *Derek Carr NO vs. TB Note: Carr is expected to have a multi-week absence due to the oblique injury he suffered late on Monday night. Jake Haener relieved Carr on Monday night, but Spencer Rattler might get the nod this week. Rattler will start this week. Carr is 'week-to-week' with the injury, though he isn't likely to go on IR. |
| 35. | Patrick Mahomes KC at |
| 36. | Sam Darnold MIN at |
| 37. | Matthew Stafford LA at |
| 38. | Tyler Huntley MIA at |
Running Backs
| 1. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. CLE |
| 2. | Derrick Henry BAL vs. WAS |
| 3. | *Bijan Robinson ATL at CAR Note: I know that Robinson hasn't been worth this rank so far, but I really think Carolina is a get-well opponent for the run game. |
| 4. | Jordan Mason SF at SEA |
| 5. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET at DAL |
| 6. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. TB Note: Kamara (hip/hand) sat out Wednesday's practice for the third week in a row. He was then limited Thursday. ***Kamara has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 7. | Josh Jacobs GB vs. ARI |
| 8. | Kenneth Walker SEA vs. SF |
| 9. | James Conner ARZ at GB |
| 10. | *David Montgomery DET at DAL Note: ***Just signed a two-year contract extension.*** |
| 11. | Tony Pollard TEN vs. IND |
| 12. | *Breece Hall NYJ vs. BUF Note: Unfortunately I don't see the coaching change doing much to help improve matters for Hall. |
| 13. | *Tyrone Tracy NYG vs. CIN Note: Tracy was treated like a workhorse back after Eric Gray's first quarter fumble. We'll see how much his role changes if Devin Singletary returns this week. ***Singletary has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 14. | *James Cook BUF at NYJ Note: Cook (foot/toe) did not practice Wednesday. The Bills play on Monday night, giving Cook an extra day to recuperate. Cook also didn't practice Thursday, though he did do some work on the side. ***Cook was limited Saturday after sitting out Thursday and Friday. He's listed as questionable, but is trending towards playing.*** |
| 15. | J.K. Dobbins LAC at DEN |
| 16. | D'Andre Swift CHI vs. JAX |
| 17. | Tank Bigsby JAC at CHI |
| 18. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. ATL Note: Hubbard will probably get at least one more week as the starter, but Jonathon Brooks is getting closer to opening the practice window and eventually taking over. Moreover, the Panthers just lost their starting center, so we'll probably see diminishing returns from Hubbard. |
| 19. | *Najee Harris PIT at LV Note: ***Harris's teammate Jaylen Warren will likely return this week after earlier being listed as doubtful.*** |
| 20. | *Chase Brown CIN at NYG Note: Brown could see a workhorse role this week if Zack Moss (foot) doesn't go. That seems less likely now that Brown was limited Thursday with a quad injury. ***Brown is listed as questionable but is expected to play. Meanwhile, Zack Moss has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 21. | *Joe Mixon HOU at NE Note: Mixon (ankle) remains week-to-week, though he is improving. But the Texans don't know yet when he'll be able to return. Mixon did not practice Wednesday. He then had his first practice since Week 4, and was limited, on Thursday. ***Mixon was limited again on Friday and is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play against the Pats this week.*** |
| 22. | Rico Dowdle DAL vs. DET |
| 23. | *Bucky Irving TB at NO Note: Teammate Rachaad White (foot) didn't practice Thursday. ***White is listed as doubtful.*** |
| 24. | *Austin Ekeler WAS at BAL Note: Ekeler (heel) was limited at Wednesday's practice. He had a full practice Thursday. ***Teammate Brian Robinson (knee) has been ruled out.*** |
| 25. | *Antonio Gibson NE vs. HOU Note: ***Gibson will start again this week, with the difference being that Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) has been ruled out.*** |
| 26. | *Javonte Williams DEN vs. LAC Note: Rates a little lower in standard leagues, as Jaleel McLaughlin has been more successful at the goal line. ***Teammate Audric Estime (ankle) was activated from the IR this week, meaning there might be another mouth to feed in the Broncos' backfield, cutting into Williams's workload.*** |
| 27. | *Jerome Ford CLE at PHI Note: ***Teammate Nick Chubb has been ruled out for this week, but should return next week.*** |
| 28. | *Travis Etienne JAC at CHI Note: Etienne 'got popped pretty good' on his already hurting shoulder in the win over the Colts. He played just 22 of a possible 58 snaps against the Colts. Etienne was limited at Wednesday and Thursday's practice. |
| 29. | *Trey Sermon IND at TEN Note: Sermon (collarbone) didn't practice Wednesday. He returned to a full practice Thursday. ***Teammate Jonathan Taylor has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 30. | Alexander Mattison LV vs. PIT |
| 31. | *Zack Moss CIN at NYG Note: Moss suffered a right ankle injury in the loss to the Ravens. He's believed to be 'OK.' Moss didn't practice Wednesday due to what is now being termed a foot injury. He returned to a limited practice Thursday. |
| 32. | Justice Hill BAL vs. WAS |
| 33. | Roschon Johnson CHI vs. JAX |
| 34. | *Jeremy McNichols WAS at BAL Note: McNichols scored again in cleanup duty, but only after both Robinson and Ekeler carried the early load. ***With Robinson (knee) ruled out, McNichols will get some earlier work this week.*** |
| 35. | *Dameon Pierce HOU at NE Note: Pierce (hamstring) was limited at Wednesday's practice, whereas Joe Mixon (ankle) did not practice, but then Pierce was a full practice participant and Mixon was limited Thursday. ***PIerce has been cleared to play, but it also appears that Mixon will play.*** |
| 36. | Tyler Allgeier ATL at CAR |
| 37. | *Jaylen Warren PIT at LV Note: Warren (knee) is already considered doubtful for Week 6. ***Warren has been upgraded from doubtful, to questionable, to cleared from the injury list after increasing his practice activity.*** |
| 38. | Tyjae Spears TEN vs. IND |
| 39. | Braelon Allen NYJ vs. BUF |
| 40. | Zach Charbonnet SEA vs. SF |
| 41. | *Dare Ogunbowale HOU at NE Note: Ogunbowale had twice as many touches as Cam Akers, but Akers scored a touchdown, while Ogunbowale got stuffed on a fourth down and also dropped a pass one play before C.J. Stroud lost a fourth quarter fumble. |
| 42. | *D'Onta Foreman CLE at PHI Note: Foreman (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 43. | Jaleel McLaughlin DEN vs. LAC |
| 44. | *Cam Akers HOU at NE Note: Akers could cede carries and might not be on the field much at all, with Dameon Pierce upgrading to a full practice and Joe Mixon getting in a limited practice Thursday. ***It looks as if both Mixon and Pierce are going to play.*** |
| 45. | Miles Sanders CAR vs. ATL |
| 46. | Tyler Goodson IND at TEN |
| 47. | *Ray Davis BUF at NYJ Note: Teammate James Cook didn't practice Wednesday, but that wasn't an official practice. But if Cook is significantly hurt, Davis and Ty Johnson would share the backfield duties. ***Cook upgraded to a limited practice Saturday.*** |
| 48. | Emanuel Wilson GB vs. ARI |
| 49. | *Ty Johnson BUF at NYJ Note: ***Johnson has already vultured two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving), but may be in line for more work with James Cook banged up.*** |
| 50. | Isaac Guerendo SF at SEA |
| 51. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. DET |
| 52. | *Ameer Abdullah LV vs. PIT Note: Abdullah played a season-high 31 snaps and scored in the loss to the Broncos with Zamir White out. |
| 53. | Jamaal Williams NO vs. TB |
| 54. | Kenneth Gainwell PHI vs. CLE |
| 55. | *Kendre Miller NO vs. TB Note: ***Miller (hamstring) was activated from IR.*** |
| 56. | Khalil Herbert CHI vs. JAX |
| 57. | Emari Demercado ARZ at GB |
| 58. | Trey Benson ARZ at GB |
| 59. | Kimani Vidal LAC at DEN |
| 60. | *Rachaad White TB at NO Note: White was limited at Wednesday's practice with a foot injury. He then downgraded to a non-practice Thursday. ***Downgraded to doubtful.*** |
| 61. | *Zamir White LV vs. PIT Note: White (groin) missed practice Wednesday after sitting out last week's game against the Broncos. ***White returned to a limited practice Friday.*** |
| 62. | *Devin Singletary NYG vs. CIN Note: Singletary (groin) had a limited practice Wednesday. He was also limited Thursday. ***Singletary has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 63. | *Jonathan Taylor IND at TEN Note: Taylor (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday. He reportedly is feeling way better than last week, but he also missed Thursday's practice. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 64. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. HOU Note: Stevenson's benching was basically one series, after which he carried more times and significantly outgained Gibson. Stevenson sat out Wednesday's practice to tend to a foot injury. He also didn't practice Thursday. ***Stevenson has been ruled out this week.*** |
| 65. | *Cordarrelle Patterson PIT at LV Note: Patterson (ankle) has already been ruled out for Week 6. |
| 66. | *Brian Robinson WAS at BAL Note: Robinson (knee) once again didn't practice Wednesday. At first glance this appears to be similar to last week's practice regimen. He also sat out Thursday's practice. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 67. | *Nick Chubb CLE at PHI Note: Chubb (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday. ***Chubb is expected to return next week against the Bengals.*** |
| 68. | *Gus Edwards LAC at DEN Note: Edwards (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Edwards is not only out, but he's been placed on IR.*** |
| 69. | Christian McCaffrey SF at SEA |
| 70. | Kyren Williams LA at |
| 71. | De'Von Achane MIA at |
| 72. | Kareem Hunt KC at |
| 73. | Raheem Mostert MIA at |
| 74. | Ty Chandler MIN at |
| 75. | Jaylen Wright MIA at |
| 76. | Samaje Perine KC at |
| 77. | Carson Steele KC at |
| 78. | Aaron Jones MIN at |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. DET |
| 2. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at NYG |
| 3. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at DAL |
| 4. | *A.J. Brown PHI vs. CLE Note: I'm waiting to see if Brown practices before moving him up in the rankings, but I'm hopeful. Brown had a full practice on Wednesday. |
| 5. | DJ Moore CHI vs. JAX |
| 6. | Drake London ATL at CAR |
| 7. | Jayden Reed GB vs. ARI |
| 8. | *DK Metcalf SEA vs. SF Note: Metcalf turned in a relative dud last week (55 yards with a lost fumble) after three consecutive 100-yard games. It's a little worrisome that he's lost key fumbles the last two games. |
| 9. | Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. BUF |
| 10. | Chris Godwin TB at NO |
| 11. | *Brandon Aiyuk SF at SEA Note: I'm bumping Aiyuk up with all the Seahawks' defensive injuries. |
| 12. | *Stefon Diggs HOU at NE Note: Diggs should command a lot of targets with Nico Collins likely out, but that also means he'll probably also draw Christian Gonzalez covering him. |
| 13. | Tee Higgins CIN at NYG |
| 14. | Terry McLaurin WAS at BAL |
| 15. | Marvin Harrison ARZ at GB |
| 16. | *Mike Evans TB at NO Note: I downgraded Evans due to the matchup against Marshon Lattimore, though maybe not as much as some would like. |
| 17. | Deebo Samuel SF at SEA |
| 18. | *DeVonta Smith PHI vs. CLE Note: I'm guessing that Smith will be back from his concussion after the bye week. Smith returned to a full practice Wednesday. ***Officially cleared to play.*** |
| 19. | Brian Thomas JAC at CHI |
| 20. | Zay Flowers BAL vs. WAS |
| 21. | Jameson Williams DET at DAL |
| 22. | *Chris Olave NO vs. TB Note: On one hand, Olave has a great matchup. On the other hand, he just had a measly four targets against the Chiefs and now will have either Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener throwing it to him. |
| 23. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. CIN |
| 24. | *George Pickens PIT at LV Note: Pickens' snap share was drastically reduced Sunday night, and the Steelers implied that his effort level was the reason for him sitting out when they were in 12 personnel. |
| 25. | Keon Coleman BUF at NYJ |
| 26. | Amari Cooper CLE at PHI |
| 27. | *Diontae Johnson CAR vs. ATL Note: Johnson (groin) has been limited in back-to-back practices so far this week. ***Johnson is expected to play.*** |
| 28. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LAC |
| 29. | *Jalen Tolbert DAL vs. DET Note: Tolbert was actually on the field for two more snaps than CeeDee Lamb and had 10 targets including the game-winning touchdown Sunday night. With Brandin Cooks on IR, the opportunity is there for more important weeks. |
| 30. | *Darnell Mooney ATL at CAR Note: Mooney (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 31. | *Michael Pittman IND at TEN Note: Pittman has a back injury that might require him to miss multiple weeks. He hasn't officially been ruled out yet, but hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Pittman fully practiced Friday and traveled with the team; he may play this week after all, and certainly doesn't seem at risk for a multi-week absence. ***OFFICIALLY ACTIVE.*** |
| 32. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. SF |
| 33. | Christian Kirk JAC at CHI |
| 34. | *Alec Pierce IND at TEN Note: Michael Pittman (back) and Josh Downs (toe) both have missed the first two days of practice. It might be a volume day for Pierce this week. ***Downs and Pittman might play after all.*** |
| 35. | Calvin Ridley TEN vs. IND |
| 36. | Tank Dell HOU at NE |
| 37. | DeAndre Hopkins TEN vs. IND |
| 38. | Allen Lazard NYJ vs. BUF |
| 39. | Ladd McConkey LAC at DEN |
| 40. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. SF |
| 41. | Rome Odunze CHI vs. JAX |
| 42. | Mike Williams NYJ vs. BUF |
| 43. | *Josh Downs IND at TEN Note: Downs has missed the first two practices of the week with a toe injury. ***Downs upgraded to a full practice Friday and is now likely to play, and Michael Pittman has miraculously recovered and might play, too.*** |
| 44. | Keenan Allen CHI vs. JAX |
| 45. | Jerry Jeudy CLE at PHI |
| 46. | *Jauan Jennings SF at SEA Note: Jennings had just three targets despite playing 57 percent of the snaps against the Cardinals. |
| 47. | *Darius Slayton NYG vs. CIN Note: Malik Nabers has been slow to move the through the concussion protocol and might not be ready to go this week. ***Nabers has been ruled out, so Slayton could be very active in the passing game again.*** |
| 48. | *Tre Tucker LV vs. PIT Note: ***Tucker's teammates Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers both look as if they won't play.*** |
| 49. | *Ray-Ray McCloud ATL at CAR Note: McCloud had nine targets in the Thursday night shootout win over the Bucs. |
| 50. | *Rashid Shaheed NO vs. TB Note: Shaheed (hip) was present for the team stretch Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice, but then left after the team stretch. ***Shaheed was limited Friday and that was good enough to remove him from the injury list.*** |
| 51. | *Christian Watson GB vs. ARI Note: Watson (ankle) is not expected to play again this week. Watson returned to a limited practice Wednesday. ***Watson is listed as questionable after three limited practices. ***ACTIVE. *** |
| 52. | *Rashod Bateman BAL vs. WAS Note: Bateman had eight targets, resulting in four catches for 58 yards and a touchdown against the Bengals. Not too many games will require the shootout that happened in Week 5, however. Bateman (groin) didn't practice Wednesday, though coach John Harbaugh downplayed the injury afterward. |
| 53. | Quentin Johnston LAC at DEN |
| 54. | DeMario Douglas NE vs. HOU |
| 55. | *Romeo Doubs GB vs. ARI Note: The Packers reinstated Doubs from his one-game suspension. ***Doubs will return to action this week.*** |
| 56. | *Adonai Mitchell IND at TEN Note: Mitchell only played 19 snaps in the loss to the Jaguars, as he's the fourth receiver behind Pittman, Downs and Pierce. Both Pittman and Downs have missed the first two practices of the week. ***Both might play after all.*** |
| 57. | Michael Wilson ARZ at GB |
| 58. | *Gabe Davis JAC at CHI Note: Davis was limited Wednesday with a knee injury. ***Listed as questionable for Sunday's game in London.*** |
| 59. | *Xavier Hutchinson HOU at NE Note: Hutchinson played 48 snaps last week after Nico Collins got hurt. |
| 60. | *Dontayvion Wicks GB vs. ARI Note: Wicks is the ultimate whipsaw player this season - he's had two goose eggs and last week's minimal production, but two very productive fantasy games where he was likely benched or even dropped. |
| 61. | Olamide Zaccheaus WAS at BAL |
| 62. | Joshua Palmer LAC at DEN |
| 63. | Greg Dortch ARZ at GB |
| 64. | Andrei Iosivas CIN at NYG |
| 65. | Dyami Brown WAS at BAL |
| 66. | *Xavier Legette CAR vs. ATL Note: Legette suffered a shoulder injury against the Bears. He doesn't expect to miss time, but we'll wait until he gets cleared by the team before moving him back up. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 67. | *Ja'Lynn Polk NE vs. HOU Note: Polk played all 60 snaps in the loss to the Pats and had one catch on six targets, almost scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the final minute. He and Pop Douglas might benefit from the pivot to Drake Maye. |
| 68. | Tim Patrick DET at DAL |
| 69. | *Curtis Samuel BUF at NYJ Note: Samuel (foot/toe) sat out Wednesday but participated in Thursday's practice. ***Samuel has been cleared from the injury list and will play Monday night.*** |
| 70. | Noah Brown WAS at BAL |
| 71. | *Jakobi Meyers LV vs. PIT Note: Meyers has 19 targets the last two weeks with Davante Adams out. Adams might be healthy enough to play this week, but will he still be in Las Vegas? Meyers didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury. It looks like Adams will not play. ***Downgraded to doubtful.*** |
| 72. | Jonathan Mingo CAR vs. ATL |
| 73. | *Malik Nabers NYG vs. CIN Note: Nabers was only limited on Wednesday and had less activity on Thursday, and his progression through the concussion protocol has been slowed. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 74. | *Khalil Shakir BUF at NYJ Note: The Bills really missed Shakir (ankle) last week. He did not practice Thursday. ***Shakir upgraded to a limited practice Saturday and will be questionable.*** |
| 75. | *Davante Adams LV vs. PIT Note: Adams (hamstring) is improving, but with his trade demand he still might not play this week. Adams has been ruled out this week. The Raiders hinted that they may hang onto Adams - that's most likely because nobody is meeting their asking price.*** |
| 76. | *Nico Collins HOU at NE Note: Collins (hamstring) is considered 'week-to-week' by the Texans, so we'll presume he won't be able to play this week against the Pats. Collins went from day-to-day, to week-to-week, and then to the IR. |
| 77. | *Josh Reynolds DEN vs. LAC Note: Reynolds didn't practice Wednesday due to a hand injury. ***Reynolds had surgery on his finger and has been placed on IR.*** |
| 78. | Cooper Kupp LA at |
| 79. | Justin Jefferson MIN at |
| 80. | Tyreek Hill MIA at |
| 81. | Xavier Worthy KC at |
| 82. | Jordan Addison MIN at |
| 83. | Jaylen Waddle MIA at |
| 84. | JuJu Smith-Schuster KC at |
| 85. | Jordan Whittington LA at |
| 86. | Tutu Atwell LA at |
| 87. | Jalen Nailor MIN at |
| 88. | Demarcus Robinson LA at |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Trey McBride ARZ at GB |
| 2. | *George Kittle SF at SEA Note: Kittle (ribs) was limited in Tuesday's practice. Kittle was cleared from the injury list. |
| 3. | Brock Bowers LV vs. PIT |
| 4. | Sam LaPorta DET at DAL |
| 5. | Jake Ferguson DAL vs. DET |
| 6. | Dallas Goedert PHI vs. CLE |
| 7. | Dalton Kincaid BUF at NYJ |
| 8. | *Tucker Kraft GB vs. ARI Note: Kraft's teammate Luke Musgrave isn't even getting offensive snaps, while Kraft is becoming a consistent red zone option. Kraft's teammate Luke Musgrave (ankle) is likely to go on IR. Meanwhile, Kraft was limited Thursday with a groin injury. ***Kraft has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 9. | *Evan Engram JAC at CHI Note: Coach Doug Pederson is optimistic that Engram (hamstring) will be cleared to play Sunday. Engram was limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practice. ***Engram is expected to play this week. OFFICIALLY ACTIVE.*** |
| 10. | *Pat Freiermuth PIT at LV Note: Freiermuth (calf) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday. ***Freiermuth has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 11. | Cade Otton TB at NO |
| 12. | *Dalton Schultz HOU at NE Note: Schultz could get a bump in targets (six last week) if Nico Collins is out as expected. |
| 13. | Kyle Pitts ATL at CAR |
| 14. | Isaiah Likely BAL vs. WAS |
| 15. | Cole Kmet CHI vs. JAX |
| 16. | *David Njoku CLE at PHI Note: Njoku injured his knee in the loss to the Commanders. Njoku sat out practice Wednesday and returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Njoku has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 17. | *Tyler Conklin NYJ vs. BUF Note: Conklin (hip) was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Conklin was limited all week in practice and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 18. | Hunter Henry NE vs. HOU |
| 19. | Zach Ertz WAS at BAL |
| 20. | Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN vs. IND |
| 21. | *Mark Andrews BAL vs. WAS Note: Andrews had five targets but saw the Ravens' other two tight ends combined for three touchdowns. One of those would have gone to Andrews had Lamar Jackson thrown a better pass earlier in the possession. |
| 22. | Mo Alie-Cox IND at TEN |
| 23. | *Mike Gesicki CIN at NYG Note: Gesicki (hamstring) sat out Wednesday's practice but returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Gesicki has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 24. | *Brenton Strange JAC at CHI Note: ***Teammate Evan Engram (hamstring) should return on Sunday.*** |
| 25. | Foster Moreau NO vs. TB |
| 26. | Noah Fant SEA vs. SF |
| 27. | Luke Schoonmaker DAL vs. DET |
| 28. | Juwan Johnson NO vs. TB |
| 29. | Dawson Knox BUF at NYJ |
| 30. | *Erick All CIN at NYG Note: All has already encroached on Mike Gesicki's snap share due to All's superior blocking, and now Gesicki is battling a hamstring injury. |
| 31. | *Charlie Kolar BAL vs. WAS Note: Kolar (toe) was a full practice participant Thursday. |
| 32. | *Hayden Hurst LAC at DEN Note: Hurst (Achilles) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 33. | *Taysom Hill NO vs. TB Note: Hill (ribs) still hasn't returned to practice. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 34. | *Tommy Tremble CAR vs. ATL Note: Tremble suffered a concussion in the loss to the Bears. |
| 35. | Travis Kelce KC at |
| 36. | Colby Parkinson LA at |
| 37. | Jonnu Smith MIA at |
| 38. | Noah Gray KC at |
| 39. | T.J. Hockenson MIN at |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. DET |
| 2. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at NYG |
| 3. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at DAL |
| 4. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. CLE |
| 5. | Derrick Henry BAL vs. WAS |
| 6. | *A.J. Brown PHI vs. CLE Note: I'm waiting to see if Brown practices before moving him up in the rankings, but I'm hopeful. Brown had a full practice on Wednesday. |
| 7. | *Bijan Robinson ATL at CAR Note: I know that Robinson hasn't been worth this rank so far, but I really think Carolina is a get-well opponent for the run game. |
| 8. | Jordan Mason SF at SEA |
| 9. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET at DAL |
| 10. | *Mike Evans TB at NO Note: I downgraded Evans due to the matchup against Marshon Lattimore, though maybe not as much as some would like. |
| 11. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. TB Note: Kamara (hip/hand) sat out Wednesday's practice for the third week in a row. He was then limited Thursday. ***Kamara has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 12. | DJ Moore CHI vs. JAX |
| 13. | Josh Jacobs GB vs. ARI |
| 14. | Drake London ATL at CAR |
| 15. | Jayden Reed GB vs. ARI |
| 16. | Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. BUF |
| 17. | *DK Metcalf SEA vs. SF Note: Metcalf turned in a relative dud last week (55 yards with a lost fumble) after three consecutive 100-yard games. It's a little worrisome that he's lost key fumbles the last two games. |
| 18. | Kenneth Walker SEA vs. SF |
| 19. | James Conner ARZ at GB |
| 20. | *David Montgomery DET at DAL Note: ***Just signed a two-year contract extension.*** |
| 21. | Tony Pollard TEN vs. IND |
| 22. | Chris Godwin TB at NO |
| 23. | *Stefon Diggs HOU at NE Note: Diggs should command a lot of targets with Nico Collins likely out, but that also means he'll probably also draw Christian Gonzalez covering him. |
| 24. | Tee Higgins CIN at NYG |
| 25. | Trey McBride ARZ at GB |
| 26. | *George Kittle SF at SEA Note: Kittle (ribs) was limited in Tuesday's practice. Kittle was cleared from the injury list. |
| 27. | *Breece Hall NYJ vs. BUF Note: Unfortunately I don't see the coaching change doing much to help improve matters for Hall. |
| 28. | *Tyrone Tracy NYG vs. CIN Note: Tracy was treated like a workhorse back after Eric Gray's first quarter fumble. We'll see how much his role changes if Devin Singletary returns this week. ***Singletary has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 29. | Terry McLaurin WAS at BAL |
| 30. | *James Cook BUF at NYJ Note: Cook (foot/toe) did not practice Wednesday. The Bills play on Monday night, giving Cook an extra day to recuperate. Cook also didn't practice Thursday, though he did do some work on the side. ***Cook was limited Saturday after sitting out Thursday and Friday. He's listed as questionable, but is trending towards playing.*** |
| 31. | Marvin Harrison ARZ at GB |
| 32. | *Michael Pittman IND at TEN Note: Pittman has a back injury that might require him to miss multiple weeks. He hasn't officially been ruled out yet, but hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Pittman fully practiced Friday and traveled with the team; he may play this week after all, and certainly doesn't seem at risk for a multi-week absence. ***OFFICIALLY ACTIVE.*** |
| 33. | Deebo Samuel SF at SEA |
| 34. | *DeVonta Smith PHI vs. CLE Note: I'm guessing that Smith will be back from his concussion after the bye week. Smith returned to a full practice Wednesday. ***Officially cleared to play.*** |
| 35. | Brian Thomas JAC at CHI |
| 36. | Zay Flowers BAL vs. WAS |
| 37. | *Chris Olave NO vs. TB Note: On one hand, Olave has a great matchup. On the other hand, he just had a measly four targets against the Chiefs and now will have either Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener throwing it to him. |
| 38. | *George Pickens PIT at LV Note: Pickens' snap share was drastically reduced Sunday night, and the Steelers implied that his effort level was the reason for him sitting out when they were in 12 personnel. |
| 39. | *Brandon Aiyuk SF at SEA Note: I'm bumping Aiyuk up with all the Seahawks' defensive injuries. |
| 40. | *Najee Harris PIT at LV Note: ***Harris's teammate Jaylen Warren will likely return this week after earlier being listed as doubtful.*** |
| 41. | J.K. Dobbins LAC at DEN |
| 42. | Tank Bigsby JAC at CHI |
| 43. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. ATL Note: Hubbard will probably get at least one more week as the starter, but Jonathon Brooks is getting closer to opening the practice window and eventually taking over. Moreover, the Panthers just lost their starting center, so we'll probably see diminishing returns from Hubbard. |
| 44. | Jameson Williams DET at DAL |
| 45. | Keon Coleman BUF at NYJ |
| 46. | Amari Cooper CLE at PHI |
| 47. | *Chase Brown CIN at NYG Note: Brown could see a workhorse role this week if Zack Moss (foot) doesn't go. That seems less likely now that Brown was limited Thursday with a quad injury. ***Brown is listed as questionable but is expected to play. Meanwhile, Zack Moss has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 48. | *Diontae Johnson CAR vs. ATL Note: Johnson (groin) has been limited in back-to-back practices so far this week. ***Johnson is expected to play.*** |
| 49. | Brock Bowers LV vs. PIT |
| 50. | Sam LaPorta DET at DAL |
| 51. | Jake Ferguson DAL vs. DET |
| 52. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. CIN |
| 53. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LAC |
| 54. | *Jalen Tolbert DAL vs. DET Note: Tolbert was actually on the field for two more snaps than CeeDee Lamb and had 10 targets including the game-winning touchdown Sunday night. With Brandin Cooks on IR, the opportunity is there for more important weeks. |
| 55. | *Darnell Mooney ATL at CAR Note: Mooney (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 56. | *Joe Mixon HOU at NE Note: Mixon (ankle) remains week-to-week, though he is improving. But the Texans don't know yet when he'll be able to return. Mixon did not practice Wednesday. He then had his first practice since Week 4, and was limited, on Thursday. ***Mixon was limited again on Friday and is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play against the Pats this week.*** |
| 57. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. SF |
| 58. | Christian Kirk JAC at CHI |
| 59. | D'Andre Swift CHI vs. JAX |
| 60. | *Javonte Williams DEN vs. LAC Note: Rates a little lower in standard leagues, as Jaleel McLaughlin has been more successful at the goal line. ***Teammate Audric Estime (ankle) was activated from the IR this week, meaning there might be another mouth to feed in the Broncos' backfield, cutting into Williams's workload.*** |
| 61. | Rico Dowdle DAL vs. DET |
| 62. | *Bucky Irving TB at NO Note: Teammate Rachaad White (foot) didn't practice Thursday. ***White is listed as doubtful.*** |
| 63. | *Tucker Kraft GB vs. ARI Note: Kraft's teammate Luke Musgrave isn't even getting offensive snaps, while Kraft is becoming a consistent red zone option. Kraft's teammate Luke Musgrave (ankle) is likely to go on IR. Meanwhile, Kraft was limited Thursday with a groin injury. ***Kraft has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 64. | Calvin Ridley TEN vs. IND |
| 65. | *Antonio Gibson NE vs. HOU Note: ***Gibson will start again this week, with the difference being that Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) has been ruled out.*** |
| 66. | *Rashid Shaheed NO vs. TB Note: Shaheed (hip) was present for the team stretch Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice, but then left after the team stretch. ***Shaheed was limited Friday and that was good enough to remove him from the injury list.*** |
| 67. | *Austin Ekeler WAS at BAL Note: Ekeler (heel) was limited at Wednesday's practice. He had a full practice Thursday. ***Teammate Brian Robinson (knee) has been ruled out.*** |
| 68. | *Josh Downs IND at TEN Note: Downs has missed the first two practices of the week with a toe injury. ***Downs upgraded to a full practice Friday and is now likely to play, and Michael Pittman has miraculously recovered and might play, too.*** |
| 69. | DeAndre Hopkins TEN vs. IND |
| 70. | Allen Lazard NYJ vs. BUF |
| 71. | *Jerome Ford CLE at PHI Note: ***Teammate Nick Chubb has been ruled out for this week, but should return next week.*** |
| 72. | *Cam Akers HOU at NE Note: Akers could cede carries and might not be on the field much at all, with Dameon Pierce upgrading to a full practice and Joe Mixon getting in a limited practice Thursday. ***It looks as if both Mixon and Pierce are going to play.*** |
| 73. | *Trey Sermon IND at TEN Note: Sermon (collarbone) didn't practice Wednesday. He returned to a full practice Thursday. ***Teammate Jonathan Taylor has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 74. | Ladd McConkey LAC at DEN |
| 75. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. SF |
| 76. | *Travis Etienne JAC at CHI Note: Etienne 'got popped pretty good' on his already hurting shoulder in the win over the Colts. He played just 22 of a possible 58 snaps against the Colts. Etienne was limited at Wednesday and Thursday's practice. |
| 77. | Alexander Mattison LV vs. PIT |
| 78. | Justice Hill BAL vs. WAS |
| 79. | Roschon Johnson CHI vs. JAX |
| 80. | Rome Odunze CHI vs. JAX |
| 81. | Tank Dell HOU at NE |
| 82. | Mike Williams NYJ vs. BUF |
| 83. | Jerry Jeudy CLE at PHI |
| 84. | *Jauan Jennings SF at SEA Note: Jennings had just three targets despite playing 57 percent of the snaps against the Cardinals. |
| 85. | Dallas Goedert PHI vs. CLE |
| 86. | Dalton Kincaid BUF at NYJ |
| 87. | *Pat Freiermuth PIT at LV Note: Freiermuth (calf) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday. ***Freiermuth has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 88. | *Alec Pierce IND at TEN Note: Michael Pittman (back) and Josh Downs (toe) both have missed the first two days of practice. It might be a volume day for Pierce this week. ***Downs and Pittman might play after all.*** |
Kickers
| 1. | Brandon Aubrey DAL vs. DET |
| 2. | *Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at NE Note: Yet another bullet point in the Kicker Revolution - Fairbairn drilled a game-winning 59-yarder as time expired last week. |
| 3. | *Justin Tucker BAL vs. WAS Note: Tucker came up huge with a game-tying 56-yard field goal against the Bengals, breaking his long-distance slump. |
| 4. | Younghoe Koo ATL at CAR |
| 5. | Tyler Bass BUF at NYJ |
| 6. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. CLE |
| 7. | Chris Boswell PIT at LV |
| 8. | Cameron Dicker LAC at DEN |
| 9. | Evan McPherson CIN at NYG |
| 10. | *Matthew Wright SF at SEA Note: Wright will replaced the injured Jake Moody (ankle) for the Niners. |
| 11. | Daniel Carlson LV vs. PIT |
| 12. | Jake Bates DET at DAL |
| 13. | Greg Zuerlein NYJ vs. BUF |
| 14. | Chase McLaughlin TB at NO |
| 15. | Austin Seibert WAS at BAL |
| 16. | Cairo Santos CHI vs. JAX |
| 17. | Jason Myers SEA vs. SF |
| 18. | Cam Little JAC at CHI |
| 19. | Brayden Narveson GB vs. ARI |
| 20. | Joey Slye NE vs. HOU |
| 21. | *Blake Grupe NO vs. TB Note: Presumably the Saints' offense will grind to a slow down if not a halt, lowering Grupe's value. |
| 22. | Matt Gay IND at TEN |
| 23. | Dustin Hopkins CLE at PHI |
| 24. | Wil Lutz DEN vs. LAC |
| 25. | Nick Folk TEN vs. IND |
| 26. | Eddy Pineiro CAR vs. ATL |
| 27. | Greg Joseph NYG vs. CIN |
| 28. | *Matt Prater ARZ at GB Note: Prater (knee) is TBD for Week 6 after sitting out last week's game against the Niners. |
| 29. | Chad Ryland ARZ at GB |
| 30. | *Jake Moody SF at SEA Note: Moody could miss the next month due to a high-ankle sprain on his kicking leg. |
| 31. | Harrison Butker KC at |
| 32. | Joshua Karty LA at |
| 33. | Will Reichard MIN at |
| 34. | Jason Sanders MIA at |
Defenses
| 1. | *Pittsburgh Steelers at LV Note: The Steelers will be without Nick Herbig (hamstring) and Alex Highsmith (groin). |
| 2. | Houston Texans at NE |
| 3. | *Philadelphia Eagles vs. CLE Note: The Eagles have struggled to bring pressure this season, but this week they go against a Browns line that has yielded 26 sacks. |
| 4. | Los Angeles Chargers at DEN |
| 5. | *Chicago Bears vs. JAX Note: ***Jaylon Jones will start in place of Tyrique Stevenson (calf) in the London game.*** |
| 6. | Denver Broncos vs. LAC |
| 7. | *Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NO Note: Sure, the Bucs were a pass-funnel last week, but they're going to get either Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler at QB against them this week. |
| 8. | *New York Jets vs. BUF Note: The Jets' defects mostly were on the offensive side, so I don't think they'll get hurt too much defensively by the firing of Robert Saleh. |
| 9. | Atlanta Falcons at CAR |
| 10. | Buffalo Bills at NYJ |
| 11. | Baltimore Ravens vs. WAS |
| 12. | Green Bay Packers vs. ARI |
| 13. | Tennessee Titans vs. IND |
| 14. | Indianapolis Colts at TEN |
| 15. | *San Francisco 49ers at SEA Note: Fred Warner (ankle) was limited on Monday. Talanoa Hufanga has a torn ligament in his wrist and will have an extended absence. Charvarius Ward (knee) won't play Thursday night. |
| 16. | New Orleans Saints vs. TB |
| 17. | Detroit Lions at DAL |
| 18. | New England Patriots vs. HOU |
| 19. | Washington Commanders at BAL |
| 20. | Dallas Cowboys vs. DET |
| 21. | Cleveland Browns at PHI |
| 22. | Las Vegas Raiders vs. PIT |
| 23. | *Jacksonville Jaguars at CHI Note: ***Tyson Campbell ruled out again this week.*** |
| 24. | *Cincinnati Bengals at NYG Note: CB Dax Hill (torn ACL) is out for the season. |
| 25. | *Seattle Seahawks vs. SF Note: LB Uchenna Nwosu (thigh) is on IR and CB Riq Woolen (ankle) is out, as is DT Byron Murphy (hamstring). |
| 26. | Carolina Panthers vs. ATL |
| 27. | New York Giants vs. CIN |
| 28. | Arizona Cardinals at GB |
