This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update complete
Bye Weeks: None
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week, the first set of rankings will be posted on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please
Sunday Update complete
Bye Weeks: None
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week, the first set of rankings will be posted on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | *Jalen Hurts PHI at WAS Note: Hurts had a brace on his left knee after Sunday night's win over Miami, but later he said that he'll play this week and doesn't think he'll miss practice time. Hurts was not listed on Wednesday's injury report. |
| 2. | Josh Allen BUF vs. TB |
| 3. | Lamar Jackson BAL at ARI |
| 4. | *Patrick Mahomes KC at DEN Note: ***Mahomes and the Chiefs could be playing in a bad weather game Sunday. He was also added to the injury list Sunday with an illness, though he's expected to play.*** |
| 5. | Justin Herbert LAC vs. CHI |
| 6. | Jared Goff DET vs. LV |
| 7. | Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. NE |
| 8. | Kirk Cousins MIN at GB |
| 9. | Dak Prescott DAL vs. LAR |
| 10. | C.J. Stroud HOU at CAR |
| 11. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC at PIT Note: Lawrence (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. ***Lawrence was limited in practice all week and is officially listed as questionable.*** |
| 12. | Joe Burrow CIN at SF |
| 13. | *Gardner Minshew IND vs. NO Note: Minshew was responsible for four touchdowns and four turnovers in the Colts' wild loss to the Browns. |
| 14. | *Baker Mayfield TB at BUF Note: Mayfield (knee) sat out Monday's estimated practice and upgraded to a limited practice Tuesday. He and the Bucs play Thursday at the Bills. Mayfield is listed as questionable, though he's expected to start Thursday night. |
| 15. | Derek Carr NO at IND |
| 16. | *Desmond Ridder ATL at TEN Note: Ridder lost a whopping three fumbles in the red zone, including two right at the goal line. |
| 17. | Kenny Pickett PIT vs. JAX |
| 18. | *Brock Purdy SF vs. CIN Note: Purdy threw two fourth-quarter interceptions in the loss to the Vikings on Monday night. Purdy is in the concussion protocol - he started feeling symptoms on the flight home Monday night. If Purdy can't go, Sam Darnold would start. He missed practice Wednesday but was at practice Thursday. ***Purdy officially cleared the concussion protocol and will start against the Bengals after all.*** |
| 19. | *Geno Smith SEA vs. CLE Note: Smith's red zone woes continued against Arizona last week. |
| 20. | *Sam Howell WAS vs. PHI Note: Howell will remain the starter this week, but coach Ron Rivera left the door open for using Jacoby Brissett instead at some point this season. |
| 21. | *Matthew Stafford LA at DAL Note: On one hand, Stafford's touchdown pass to Tutu Atwell was lucky, but on the other hand he was unlucky not to have a second one, with Darrell Henderson tackled just short of the goal line on a reception. |
| 22. | Mac Jones NE at MIA |
| 23. | *Jimmy Garoppolo LV at DET Note: Garoppolo (back) can't return soon enough for the Raiders' receiving options. Garoppolo will return to practice Thursday, the Raiders' first practice day of the week, and the team is hopeful he can return Monday night. ***Garoppolo returned to a full practice Friday - I'm operating under the assumption that he'll play.*** |
| 24. | Russell Wilson DEN vs. KC |
| 25. | *Jordan Love GB vs. MIN Note: Love really struggled in a plus matchup against the Broncos - both of his touchdowns were bad throws. |
| 26. | Bryce Young CAR vs. HOU |
| 27. | Zach Wilson NYJ at NYG |
| 28. | *Taysom Hill NO at IND Note: I'd put Hill roughly around ninth or 10th among tight ends this week. Hill was limited in Wednesday's practice with a chest injury. ***Hill was limited to non-contact practice all week and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 29. | *PJ Walker CLE at SEA Note: Walker once again reverted back to the practice squad by rule on Monday, but he's likely to be activated again this week, with Deshaun Watson day-to-day after an early injury last week. Walker has been announced as the starter again this week. |
| 30. | *Tyrod Taylor NYG vs. NYJ Note: Taylor looks to be in line for another start, with Daniel Jones (neck) still not cleared for contact. ***Jones has been ruled out, so Taylor will start again this week.*** |
| 31. | *Tyson Bagent CHI at LAC Note: Bagent is in line for another start with Justin Fields (thumb) once again doubtful. |
| 32. | *Joshua Dobbs ARZ vs. BAL Note: ***Dobbs will get another start this week, with Kyler Murray not yet activated.*** |
| 33. | *Will Levis TEN vs. ATL Note: Coach Mike Vrabel said he would expect both Levis and Malik Willis to play if Ryan Tannehill (ankle) can't go - and that's the likely path this week for Tannehill. Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Titans are preparing for Levis to get the start. |
| 34. | *Malik Willis TEN vs. ATL Note: Both Willis and Will Levis could play this week. |
| 35. | *Aidan O'Connell LV at DET |
| 36. | *Brian Hoyer LV at DET Note: Hoyer had an awful game (17-32-129, two interceptions) in a plus matchup against the Bears and was eventually replaced by Aidan O'Connell. |
| 37. | *Sam Darnold SF vs. CIN Note: Darnold is in line to get the start if Brock Purdy (concussion) can't go. ***Purdy cleared the concussion protocol after all, so Darnold will revert to a backup role.*** |
| 38. | *Daniel Jones NYG vs. NYJ Note: Jones (neck) still hasn't been cleared for contact, making it unlikely that he'll be cleared to play again this week. ***Jones is out again this week.*** |
| 39. | *Deshaun Watson CLE at SEA Note: Watson will undergo further testing to his rotator cuff to see if there's additional damage. He got pulled early after struggling and then getting checked out for a concussion. He has been diagnosed with a strain of the subscapularis in the rotator cuff - typically for baseball players this requires a 4-to-6 week absence. Watson won't play this week to rest the rotator cuff - he gets residual swelling whenever he throws. So it's also possible that his absence extends beyond this week. ***Watson will avoid the IR for now, but he's week-to-week.*** |
| 40. | *Justin Fields CHI at LAC Note: Fields (thumb) is once again doubtful for Sunday night this week. Tyson Bagent is in line for another start. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 41. | *Ryan Tannehill TEN vs. ATL Note: Tannehill suffered a high-ankle sprain in the London game before the bye and is unlikely to play this week. Tannehill hasn't yet practiced this week. ***Tannehill has been ruled out this week.*** |
| 42. | *Kyler Murray ARZ vs. BAL Note: Murray (knee) fully practiced Wednesday. ***Murray was not activated from the PUP on Saturday, though he had also been removed from the injury report - which was later changed to doubtful.*** |
Running Backs
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. CIN Note: McCaffrey logged nearly every snap Monday night despite entering the game as questionable with an oblique strain. |
| 2. | Travis Etienne JAC at PIT |
| 3. | Tony Pollard DAL vs. LAR |
| 4. | *Alvin Kamara NO at IND Note: Kamara sat out practice Wednesday with an illness but returned on Thursday. |
| 5. | Breece Hall NYJ at NYG |
| 6. | *Saquon Barkley NYG vs. NYJ Note: Barkley hyperextended his left elbow in the win over the Commanders, but said that he would be 'alright' for this week's game against the Jets. Barkley (elbow) has been limited in the first two practices of the week. ***Barkley was cleared from the injury report Friday.*** |
| 7. | D'Andre Swift PHI at WAS |
| 8. | *Bijan Robinson ATL at TEN Note: Robinson 'wasn't feeling like himself' in pregame warmups, which is the given explanation for his minimal playing time in the win over the Bucs. Robinson wasn't listed on Wednesday's initial injury report. |
| 9. | Isiah Pacheco KC at DEN |
| 10. | Jonathan Taylor IND vs. NO |
| 11. | *Raheem Mostert MIA vs. NE Note: Mostert (ankle) sat out practice Wednesday and returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Mostert had another limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable, though Ian Rapoport reports that Mostert is expected to play.*** |
| 12. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. LV Note: Gibbs provided most of his production late in the loss to the Ravens. Coach Dan Campbell said that he's counting on Gibbs to lead the Lions RBs again this week. |
| 13. | *Derrick Henry TEN vs. ATL Note: ***The Titans told Henry that he is unlikely to be dealt, though they have fielded some trade calls regarding him so far.*** |
| 14. | *Austin Ekeler LAC vs. CHI Note: Ekeler hasn't quite gotten untracked yet, and he also appeared to tweak his ankle injury in the first half last week against the Chiefs. Ekeler had a full practice Wednesday. |
| 15. | *Kenneth Walker SEA vs. CLE Note: Walker was held out of Wednesday's practice with a calf injury. ***Walker was held out of practice again Thursday, but then was cleared from the injury report Friday. The Seahawks did this with Walker towards the end of the season last year, where he wouldn't practice much but then play extensively in the game.*** |
| 16. | *D'Onta Foreman CHI at LAC Note: Foreman was a week-winner last week, but will he have to share carries with Roschon Johnson this week? |
| 17. | *Joe Mixon CIN at SF Note: ***Teammate Chase Brown (hamstring) went on the IR, so Trayveon Williams will be Mixon's backup.*** |
| 18. | Javonte Williams DEN vs. KC |
| 19. | James Cook BUF vs. TB |
| 20. | *Kareem Hunt CLE at SEA Note: Hunt will likely start and split the carries with Pierre Strong, as Jerome Ford is out with an ankle injury. Hunt (thigh) sat out practice Wednesday but returned to practice Thursday. ***Hunt was cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 21. | Josh Jacobs LV at DET |
| 22. | Brian Robinson WAS vs. PHI |
| 23. | Alexander Mattison MIN at GB |
| 24. | Najee Harris PIT vs. JAX |
| 25. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE at MIA |
| 26. | Gus Edwards BAL at ARI |
| 27. | Dameon Pierce HOU at CAR |
| 28. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. MIN Note: Jones (hamstring) only had eight carries and five targets in an incredible matchup. Jones missed practice Wednesday and had a limited practice Thursday. ***Jones was cleared from the injury report Friday, but he '...isn't at 100 percent, by any stretch. I'd expect him to have a limited workload again this week.*** |
| 29. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. HOU Note: Panthers head coach said that he'll take a committee approach between Hubbard and Miles Sanders. |
| 30. | Rachaad White TB at BUF |
| 31. | *Darrell Henderson LA at DAL Note: Henderson, at least one week, ended up being the answer on who is the Rams' starting running back. By rule, he reverted back to the practice squad on Monday but he'll be back. ***Henderson was elevated back to the active roster Saturday.*** |
| 32. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. JAX |
| 33. | Justice Hill BAL at ARI |
| 34. | Tyler Allgeier ATL at TEN |
| 35. | *Miles Sanders CAR vs. HOU Note: Sanders practiced fully on Wednesday. He'll split carries with Chuba Hubbard - my guess the playing time will be split pretty evenly. |
| 36. | *Zach Charbonnet SEA vs. CLE Note: Charbonnet (hamstring) returned to a limited practice Wednesday. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker sat out Wednesday's practice with a calf issue. ***Full practice on Friday.*** |
| 37. | Ezekiel Elliott NE at MIA |
| 38. | AJ Dillon GB vs. MIN |
| 39. | Royce Freeman LA at DAL |
| 40. | Devin Singletary HOU at CAR |
| 41. | *Emari Demercado ARZ vs. BAL Note: The Cardinals don't care about your fantasy team(s). |
| 42. | *Roschon Johnson CHI at LAC Note: Johnson remained in the concussion protocol on Monday, but coach Matt Eberflus suggested that Johnson has just one more step to clear and could be able to play Sunday night against the Chargers. Johnson has had full practices Wednesday and Thursday and has passed the concussion protocol. |
| 43. | *Zack Moss IND vs. NO Note: Moss had a near-even split with Jonathan Taylor again but was less efficient against the Browns. Moss sat out practice Wednesday with elbow/heel issues, but returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Moss will be a game-time decision - the heel is the specific problem, as he feels pain when pushing off.*** |
| 44. | Jaleel McLaughlin DEN vs. KC |
| 45. | Kenneth Gainwell PHI at WAS |
| 46. | Antonio Gibson WAS vs. PHI |
| 47. | Latavius Murray BUF vs. TB |
| 48. | *Cam Akers MIN at GB Note: Akers took over more of the touches on Monday night late in the game, and outgunned teammate Alexander Mattison in total yards. |
| 49. | Tyjae Spears TEN vs. ATL |
| 50. | *Pierre Strong CLE at SEA Note: Strong saw a lot of work late in the win over the Colts due to Jerome Ford's ankle injury, and Ford will be out 1-2 weeks. ***Ford improved to the point of a limited practice Friday, so it's possible that Strong's role won't be as big as initially thought.*** |
| 51. | Joshua Kelley LAC vs. CHI |
| 52. | Jeff Wilson MIA vs. NE |
| 53. | Samaje Perine DEN vs. KC |
| 54. | Darrynton Evans CHI at LAC |
| 55. | Jamaal Williams NO at IND |
| 56. | Elijah Mitchell SF vs. CIN |
| 57. | Cordarrelle Patterson ATL at TEN |
| 58. | Craig Reynolds DET vs. LV |
| 59. | Chris Rodriguez WAS vs. PHI |
| 60. | Trayveon Williams CIN at SF |
| 61. | *Jerick McKinnon KC at DEN Note: McKinnon (groin) sat out practice Thursday after fully practicing on Wednesday. ***McKinnon has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 62. | *Matt Breida NYG vs. NYJ Note: ***Teammate Gary Brightwell (hamstring) is headed to the IR, which means Breida is holding off a couple of waiver claims to be Saquon Barkley's backup.*** |
| 63. | Salvon Ahmed MIA vs. NE |
| 64. | Rico Dowdle DAL vs. LAR |
| 65. | DeeJay Dallas SEA vs. CLE |
| 66. | Zamir White LV at DET |
| 67. | Tank Bigsby JAC at PIT |
| 68. | *Jordan Mason SF vs. CIN Note: Zero offensive snaps on Monday night, despite CMC coming into the game as questionable. |
| 69. | Michael Carter NYJ at NYG |
| 70. | Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC at DEN |
| 71. | Dalvin Cook NYJ at NYG |
| 72. | Boston Scott PHI at WAS |
| 73. | Ke'Shawn Vaughn TB at BUF |
| 74. | *Kendre Miller NO at IND Note: Miller was tending to shoulder soreness during last Thursday's game, and he received only three snaps. |
| 75. | *Jerome Ford CLE at SEA Note: Ford will miss at least 1-2 weeks with an ankle injury. Ford has missed the first two practices of the week. ***Ford had a limited practice Friday and is pushing to play. The Browns won't officially decide on him until after pregame warmups. They did add Jordan Wilkins from their practice squad just in case Ford can't play.*** |
| 76. | *Zach Evans LA at DAL Note: Evans went from being the top FAAB pickup to not getting any offensive snaps for the Rams in the space of a couple of days. |
| 77. | *Keaontay Ingram ARZ vs. BAL Note: Ingram started in Week 6, then didn't log any offensive snaps in Week 7. Thanks, Cardinals. |
| 78. | Myles Gaskin LA at DAL |
| 79. | Raheem Blackshear CAR vs. HOU |
| 80. | *David Montgomery DET vs. LV Note: Montgomery (rib cartilage) is showing some improvement but sat out Thursday's practice to start the week. ***Montgomery has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 81. | *Keaton Mitchell BAL at ARI Note: Mitchell injured his hamstring in the win over the Lions and is considered week-to-week. Sat out Wednesday's practice. ***Mitchell had a limited practice Thursday and a full practice Friday.*** |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | A.J. Brown PHI at WAS |
| 2. | Stefon Diggs BUF vs. TB |
| 3. | *Tyreek Hill MIA vs. NE Note: Hill (hip) sat out practice Wednesday and returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Hill had another limited practice Friday, but then was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 4. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. LV |
| 5. | Cooper Kupp LA at DAL |
| 6. | Keenan Allen LAC vs. CHI |
| 7. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at SF |
| 8. | Mike Evans TB at BUF |
| 9. | Davante Adams LV at DET |
| 10. | *Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. CIN Note: Aiyuk was seemingly a forgotten man in the second half on Monday night, and he netted only six targets in the entire game. |
| 11. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. LAR |
| 12. | Puka Nacua LA at DAL |
| 13. | George Pickens PIT vs. JAX |
| 14. | Adam Thielen CAR vs. HOU |
| 15. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. NE Note: Waddle briefly went to the locker room due to a back injury, but later returned to the game. Waddle has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Waddle was cleared from the injury list Friday after another limited practice.*** |
| 16. | *Jordan Addison MIN at GB Note: Addison overcame some cramping to score twice and net 123 receiving yards in the win over the Niners. He turned in the biggest play of the game right before halftime, winning a 50-50 battle for the ball and taking it 60 yards for a touchdown. |
| 17. | Zay Flowers BAL at ARI |
| 18. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at NYG |
| 19. | Terry McLaurin WAS vs. PHI |
| 20. | *Chris Olave NO at IND Note: Olave was arrested for reckless operation of a motor vehicle on Monday. Olave's practice status Wednesday wasn't altered by the incident. |
| 21. | Nico Collins HOU at CAR |
| 22. | Christian Kirk JAC at PIT |
| 23. | Michael Pittman IND vs. NO |
| 24. | Drake London ATL at TEN |
| 25. | DeAndre Hopkins TEN vs. ATL |
| 26. | Calvin Ridley JAC at PIT |
| 27. | *Chris Godwin TB at BUF Note: Godwin (neck) was a non-participant in Monday's practice estimate, then a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through. Godwin is expected to play Thursday night. |
| 28. | DJ Moore CHI at LAC |
| 29. | *DK Metcalf SEA vs. CLE Note: Metcalf (ribs/hip) returned to a full practice Wednesday and plans to play this week. |
| 30. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. KC |
| 31. | Tee Higgins CIN at SF |
| 32. | Jakobi Meyers LV at DET |
| 33. | *Tyler Lockett SEA vs. CLE Note: Lockett sat out Wednesday's practice with a hamstring injury. ***Lockett had a full practice Friday and is expected to play.*** |
| 34. | DeVonta Smith PHI at WAS |
| 35. | Amari Cooper CLE at SEA |
| 36. | Marquise Brown ARZ vs. BAL |
| 37. | Romeo Doubs GB vs. MIN |
| 38. | Josh Downs IND vs. NO |
| 39. | *Rashee Rice KC at DEN Note: Rice continues to rise at the expense of Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore. |
| 40. | *Diontae Johnson PIT vs. JAX Note: Johnson was added to the injury report Thursday after sitting out with a hamstring injury, after fully practicing Wednesday. ***Johnson's absence Thursday was maintenance-related, and he'll be able to go this week.*** |
| 41. | *Rashid Shaheed NO at IND Note: ***Shaheed could get more targets this week if Michael Thomas (illness) sits or is otherwise limited.*** |
| 42. | Gabe Davis BUF vs. TB |
| 43. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. CLE |
| 44. | *Christian Watson GB vs. MIN Note: Watson hurt his knee on the final drive in Sunday's loss to the Broncos. Watson (knee) practiced fully on Wednesday. |
| 45. | *Tank Dell HOU at CAR Note: Dell (concussion) practiced in the Texans' unofficial practice Monday and appears ready to be cleared from the protocol when the Texans officially return Wednesday. Teammate Robert Woods (foot) has missed the first two practices of the week, so Dell could be stepping into a decent role this week. |
| 46. | Kendrick Bourne NE at MIA |
| 47. | Brandin Cooks DAL vs. LAR |
| 48. | Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. KC |
| 49. | *Joshua Palmer LAC vs. CHI Note: Palmer (knee) sat out practice both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Palmer is questionable and officially a game-time decision Sunday night. The Chargers are more optimistic about Palmer's chances than they are teammate Gerald Everett, who is also a game-time decision.*** |
| 50. | Elijah Moore CLE at SEA |
| 51. | Josh Reynolds DET vs. LV |
| 52. | Jauan Jennings SF vs. CIN |
| 53. | *Michael Thomas NO at IND Note: ***Thomas was added to the injury list on Saturday with an illness and is questionable, and his availability will be a game-time decision.*** |
| 54. | *Michael Wilson ARZ vs. BAL Note: Wilson's snap share remains high (83 percent), but he garnered only five targets in the loss to Seattle, this with the Cardinals trailing nearly the entire game. |
| 55. | Nelson Agholor BAL at ARI |
| 56. | K.J. Osborn MIN at GB |
| 57. | Tyler Boyd CIN at SF |
| 58. | Darnell Mooney CHI at LAC |
| 59. | *Curtis Samuel WAS vs. PHI Note: Samuel sat out practice Wednesday and was limited Thursday due to a foot injury. ***Samuel is a game-time decision.*** |
| 60. | *Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. NYJ Note: Robinson (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 61. | Rondale Moore ARZ vs. BAL |
| 62. | Michael Gallup DAL vs. LAR |
| 63. | Tutu Atwell LA at DAL |
| 64. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC at DEN |
| 65. | Jahan Dotson WAS vs. PHI |
| 66. | Trey Palmer TB at BUF |
| 67. | *Odell Beckham BAL at ARI Note: Beckham was added to the injury report Thursday with a shoulder injury. ***Beckham practiced fully on Friday and was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 68. | *Brandon Powell MIN at GB Note: Powell played 43 snaps in the win on Monday night, fueled in part when Jordan Addison briefly left the game to get rehydrated. |
| 69. | Demario Douglas NE at MIA |
| 70. | Kadarius Toney KC at DEN |
| 71. | DJ Chark CAR vs. HOU |
| 72. | *Quentin Johnston LAC vs. CHI Note: Johnston caught his lone target. Neither the injury to Mike Williams nor the return from the bye week boosted Johnston's profile yet. |
| 73. | *DeVante Parker NE at MIA Note: Parker played only 35 snaps and had just one target in the win over the Bills. |
| 74. | Jonathan Mingo CAR vs. HOU |
| 75. | *Noah Brown HOU at CAR Note: ***Brown will be elevated to a third WR role with Robert Woods out.*** |
| 76. | *Skyy Moore KC at DEN Note: The Chiefs keep asking less and less out of Moore. |
| 77. | *Jayden Reed GB vs. MIN Note: Reed scored his touchdown off of a deflection on a pass intended for Romeo Doubs, and was on the field for less than 50 percent of the snaps, but Christian Watson hurt his knee in the game. |
| 78. | Allen Lazard NYJ at NYG |
| 79. | *Marvin Mims DEN vs. KC Note: Mims had just one target on 18 snaps last week. Unless and until one of his wide receiver teammates gets dealt, Mims is unstartable. ***Teammate Brandon Johnson (hamstring) was placed on IR.*** |
| 80. | *Jameson Williams DET vs. LV Note: Really struggled against the Ravens, going catchless on six targets, with many of the non-catches being his fault. |
| 81. | Julio Jones PHI at WAS |
| 82. | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN vs. ATL |
| 83. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster NE at MIA Note: Smith-Schuster has been cleared from the concussion protocol. |
| 84. | Rashod Bateman BAL at ARI |
| 85. | Jake Bobo SEA vs. CLE |
| 86. | Mecole Hardman KC at DEN |
| 87. | *Kalif Raymond DET vs. LV Note: Raymond injured his hamstring in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss. |
| 88. | *Laviska Shenault CAR vs. HOU Note: Shenault (ankle) sat out practice both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 89. | *Deebo Samuel SF vs. CIN Note: Samuel (shoulder) was ruled out for this game last week, so the fact that he was spotted working out on the side on Thursday likely doesn't change his status. |
| 90. | *Zay Jones JAC at PIT Note: Jones (knee) did not practice Wednesday nor Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 91. | *Robert Woods HOU at CAR Note: Woods (foot) has missed both practices so far this week. ***Woods is out for 2-3 weeks with his foot injury.*** |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC at DEN |
| 2. | Mark Andrews BAL at ARI |
| 3. | Sam LaPorta DET vs. LV |
| 4. | *T.J. Hockenson MIN at GB Note: Hockenson had his foot rolled up on and briefly left Monday night's game, but later returned. Hockenson was limited on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. ***Hockenson was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 5. | Evan Engram JAC at PIT |
| 6. | George Kittle SF vs. CIN |
| 7. | Dallas Goedert PHI at WAS |
| 8. | Dalton Schultz HOU at CAR |
| 9. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. TB Note: Kincaid is coming off of a 8-75 game, and now teammate Dawson Knox needs wrist surgery. |
| 10. | *Darren Waller NYG vs. NYJ Note: Waller has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Waller was limited all week and was listed as questionable, though he's expected to play.*** |
| 11. | *Kyle Pitts ATL at TEN Note: Pitts only played 52 percent of the snaps last week against the Bucs, but made a huge catch on the game-winning drive at least. |
| 12. | Jake Ferguson DAL vs. LAR |
| 13. | *Trey McBride ARZ vs. BAL Note: McBride was already starting to get a bigger target share, and now Zach Ertz is going on IR. |
| 14. | Michael Mayer LV at DET |
| 15. | Logan Thomas WAS vs. PHI |
| 16. | Donald Parham LAC vs. CHI |
| 17. | Tyler Conklin NYJ at NYG |
| 18. | Hayden Hurst CAR vs. HOU |
| 19. | *Cole Kmet CHI at LAC Note: Kmet's targets have melted away following Justin Fields's thumb injury. |
| 20. | Tyler Higbee LA at DAL |
| 21. | *Juwan Johnson NO at IND Note: The Saints hope to have Johnson (calf) back this week - I'll move him up later in the week once he begins practicing. Johnson has had limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Johnson had a full practice Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 22. | *Hunter Henry NE at MIA Note: Henry (ankle) was listed as limited both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 23. | Jonnu Smith ATL at TEN |
| 24. | Mike Gesicki NE at MIA |
| 25. | *David Njoku CLE at SEA Note: Njoku (knee) sat out Wednesday but returned to practice Thursday. ***Another limited practice Friday, but cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 26. | *Luke Musgrave GB vs. MIN Note: Musgrave had a walking boot on his left foot following Sunday's loss to the Broncos. He also suffered a helmet-to-helmet hit but it was the foot issue that kept him out, despite his previous concussion this season. Musgrave has missed the first two practices of the week. ***Musgrave was listed as questionable, but he's active for the game.*** |
| 27. | Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN vs. ATL |
| 28. | Adam Trautman DEN vs. KC |
| 29. | Noah Fant SEA vs. CLE |
| 30. | Mo Alie-Cox IND vs. NO |
| 31. | Connor Heyward PIT vs. JAX |
| 32. | Isaiah Likely BAL at ARI |
| 33. | Foster Moreau NO at IND |
| 34. | Cade Otton TB at BUF |
| 35. | Noah Gray KC at DEN |
| 36. | *Gerald Everett LAC vs. CHI Note: Everett left Sunday's loss to the Chiefs with a quad injury. Everett's injury has been classified as a hip injury. He sat out Wednesday's practice but returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***True game-time decision on Sunday night.*** |
| 37. | *Kylen Granson IND vs. NO Note: Granson (concussion) is still not practicing. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 38. | *Dawson Knox BUF vs. TB Note: Knox has been bothered by a sore wrist since Week 5, and now needs surgery to fix it. Officially placed on IR. |
| 39. | *Zach Ertz ARZ vs. BAL Note: Ertz (quadriceps) is moving to IR. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. CIN Note: McCaffrey logged nearly every snap Monday night despite entering the game as questionable with an oblique strain. |
| 2. | *Tyreek Hill MIA vs. NE Note: Hill (hip) sat out practice Wednesday and returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Hill had another limited practice Friday, but then was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 3. | Travis Kelce KC at DEN |
| 4. | Travis Etienne JAC at PIT |
| 5. | A.J. Brown PHI at WAS |
| 6. | Stefon Diggs BUF vs. TB |
| 7. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. LV |
| 8. | Cooper Kupp LA at DAL |
| 9. | Keenan Allen LAC vs. CHI |
| 10. | Tony Pollard DAL vs. LAR |
| 11. | *Alvin Kamara NO at IND Note: Kamara sat out practice Wednesday with an illness but returned on Thursday. |
| 12. | Breece Hall NYJ at NYG |
| 13. | *Saquon Barkley NYG vs. NYJ Note: Barkley hyperextended his left elbow in the win over the Commanders, but said that he would be 'alright' for this week's game against the Jets. Barkley (elbow) has been limited in the first two practices of the week. ***Barkley was cleared from the injury report Friday.*** |
| 14. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at SF |
| 15. | Mike Evans TB at BUF |
| 16. | Davante Adams LV at DET |
| 17. | *Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. CIN Note: Aiyuk was seemingly a forgotten man in the second half on Monday night, and he netted only six targets in the entire game. |
| 18. | *Kenneth Walker SEA vs. CLE Note: Walker was held out of Wednesday's practice with a calf injury. ***Walker was held out of practice again Thursday, but then was cleared from the injury report Friday. The Seahawks did this with Walker towards the end of the season last year, where he wouldn't practice much but then play extensively in the game.*** |
| 19. | D'Andre Swift PHI at WAS |
| 20. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. LAR |
| 21. | Puka Nacua LA at DAL |
| 22. | George Pickens PIT vs. JAX |
| 23. | Mark Andrews BAL at ARI |
| 24. | Adam Thielen CAR vs. HOU |
| 25. | *Bijan Robinson ATL at TEN Note: Robinson 'wasn't feeling like himself' in pregame warmups, which is the given explanation for his minimal playing time in the win over the Bucs. Robinson wasn't listed on Wednesday's initial injury report. |
| 26. | *Raheem Mostert MIA vs. NE Note: Mostert (ankle) sat out practice Wednesday and returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Mostert had another limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable, though Ian Rapoport reports that Mostert is expected to play.*** |
| 27. | Jonathan Taylor IND vs. NO |
| 28. | Isiah Pacheco KC at DEN |
| 29. | *Derrick Henry TEN vs. ATL Note: ***The Titans told Henry that he is unlikely to be dealt, though they have fielded some trade calls regarding him so far.*** |
| 30. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. NE Note: Waddle briefly went to the locker room due to a back injury, but later returned to the game. Waddle has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Waddle was cleared from the injury list Friday after another limited practice.*** |
| 31. | *Jordan Addison MIN at GB Note: Addison overcame some cramping to score twice and net 123 receiving yards in the win over the Niners. He turned in the biggest play of the game right before halftime, winning a 50-50 battle for the ball and taking it 60 yards for a touchdown. |
| 32. | DeAndre Hopkins TEN vs. ATL |
| 33. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at NYG |
| 34. | Terry McLaurin WAS vs. PHI |
| 35. | *Chris Olave NO at IND Note: Olave was arrested for reckless operation of a motor vehicle on Monday. Olave's practice status Wednesday wasn't altered by the incident. |
| 36. | Nico Collins HOU at CAR |
| 37. | Christian Kirk JAC at PIT |
| 38. | Sam LaPorta DET vs. LV |
| 39. | *T.J. Hockenson MIN at GB Note: Hockenson had his foot rolled up on and briefly left Monday night's game, but later returned. Hockenson was limited on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. ***Hockenson was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 40. | *Austin Ekeler LAC vs. CHI Note: Ekeler hasn't quite gotten untracked yet, and he also appeared to tweak his ankle injury in the first half last week against the Chiefs. Ekeler had a full practice Wednesday. |
| 41. | *D'Onta Foreman CHI at LAC Note: Foreman was a week-winner last week, but will he have to share carries with Roschon Johnson this week? |
| 42. | *Joe Mixon CIN at SF Note: ***Teammate Chase Brown (hamstring) went on the IR, so Trayveon Williams will be Mixon's backup.*** |
| 43. | Michael Pittman IND vs. NO |
| 44. | Drake London ATL at TEN |
| 45. | Calvin Ridley JAC at PIT |
| 46. | Javonte Williams DEN vs. KC |
| 47. | *Kareem Hunt CLE at SEA Note: Hunt will likely start and split the carries with Pierre Strong, as Jerome Ford is out with an ankle injury. Hunt (thigh) sat out practice Wednesday but returned to practice Thursday. ***Hunt was cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 48. | *Chris Godwin TB at BUF Note: Godwin (neck) was a non-participant in Monday's practice estimate, then a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through. Godwin is expected to play Thursday night. |
| 49. | Zay Flowers BAL at ARI |
| 50. | Josh Jacobs LV at DET |
| 51. | James Cook BUF vs. TB |
| 52. | Evan Engram JAC at PIT |
| 53. | George Kittle SF vs. CIN |
| 54. | Dallas Goedert PHI at WAS |
| 55. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. MIN Note: Jones (hamstring) only had eight carries and five targets in an incredible matchup. Jones missed practice Wednesday and had a limited practice Thursday. ***Jones was cleared from the injury report Friday, but he '...isn't at 100 percent, by any stretch. I'd expect him to have a limited workload again this week.*** |
| 56. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. LV Note: Gibbs provided most of his production late in the loss to the Ravens. Coach Dan Campbell said that he's counting on Gibbs to lead the Lions RBs again this week. |
| 57. | Brian Robinson WAS vs. PHI |
| 58. | DJ Moore CHI at LAC |
| 59. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. KC |
| 60. | Tee Higgins CIN at SF |
| 61. | Jakobi Meyers LV at DET |
| 62. | *Darren Waller NYG vs. NYJ Note: Waller has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Waller was limited all week and was listed as questionable, though he's expected to play.*** |
| 63. | Alexander Mattison MIN at GB |
| 64. | Najee Harris PIT vs. JAX |
| 65. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE at MIA |
| 66. | *Tyler Lockett SEA vs. CLE Note: Lockett sat out Wednesday's practice with a hamstring injury. ***Lockett had a full practice Friday and is expected to play.*** |
| 67. | DeVonta Smith PHI at WAS |
| 68. | Amari Cooper CLE at SEA |
| 69. | *Michael Thomas NO at IND Note: ***Thomas was added to the injury list on Saturday with an illness and is questionable, and his availability will be a game-time decision.*** |
| 70. | *Diontae Johnson PIT vs. JAX Note: Johnson was added to the injury report Thursday after sitting out with a hamstring injury, after fully practicing Wednesday. ***Johnson's absence Thursday was maintenance-related, and he'll be able to go this week.*** |
| 71. | *Joshua Palmer LAC vs. CHI Note: Palmer (knee) sat out practice both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Palmer is questionable and officially a game-time decision Sunday night. The Chargers are more optimistic about Palmer's chances than they are teammate Gerald Everett, who is also a game-time decision.*** |
| 72. | Marquise Brown ARZ vs. BAL |
| 73. | Romeo Doubs GB vs. MIN |
| 74. | Josh Downs IND vs. NO |
| 75. | Gabe Davis BUF vs. TB |
| 76. | Gus Edwards BAL at ARI |
| 77. | Dameon Pierce HOU at CAR |
| 78. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. HOU Note: Panthers head coach said that he'll take a committee approach between Hubbard and Miles Sanders. |
| 79. | Rachaad White TB at BUF |
| 80. | *Darrell Henderson LA at DAL Note: Henderson, at least one week, ended up being the answer on who is the Rams' starting running back. By rule, he reverted back to the practice squad on Monday but he'll be back. ***Henderson was elevated back to the active roster Saturday.*** |
| 81. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. JAX |
| 82. | Justice Hill BAL at ARI |
| 83. | Tyler Allgeier ATL at TEN |
| 84. | *Zack Moss IND vs. NO Note: Moss had a near-even split with Jonathan Taylor again but was less efficient against the Browns. Moss sat out practice Wednesday with elbow/heel issues, but returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Moss will be a game-time decision - the heel is the specific problem, as he feels pain when pushing off.*** |
| 85. | *Rashee Rice KC at DEN Note: Rice continues to rise at the expense of Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore. |
| 86. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. CLE |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL at ARI |
| 2. | Jason Sanders MIA vs. NE |
| 3. | Jake Elliott PHI at WAS |
| 4. | *Younghoe Koo ATL at TEN Note: Nailed a 51-yard field goal as time expired to net his third game-winner of the season already. |
| 5. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at CAR |
| 6. | Tyler Bass BUF vs. TB |
| 7. | Brandon Aubrey DAL vs. LAR |
| 8. | Evan McPherson CIN at SF |
| 9. | Brandon McManus JAC at PIT |
| 10. | Cameron Dicker LAC vs. CHI |
| 11. | Anders Carlson GB vs. MIN |
| 12. | Matt Gay IND vs. NO |
| 13. | *Harrison Butker KC at DEN Note: ***Butker missed practice earlier in the week with an illness, but practiced Friday. He's also dealing with snowy conditions in Denver.*** |
| 14. | *Jake Moody SF vs. CIN Note: Moody had a bad miss early in the Monday night game, though he later rallied to nail a 54-yard attempt. |
| 15. | Riley Patterson DET vs. LV |
| 16. | Jason Myers SEA vs. CLE |
| 17. | *Greg Joseph MIN at GB Note: Joseph missed a field goal attempt and one of his two extra-point tries. The missed field goal came in the fourth quarter as the Vikings were trying to finish off the game against the Niners. |
| 18. | Wil Lutz DEN vs. KC |
| 19. | Blake Grupe NO at IND |
| 20. | *Daniel Carlson LV at DET Note: ***Carlson (groin) sat out two practices before being limited on Saturday, and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 21. | Chase McLaughlin TB at BUF |
| 22. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. JAX |
| 23. | Dustin Hopkins CLE at SEA |
| 24. | Nick Folk TEN vs. ATL |
| 25. | *Matt Prater ARZ vs. BAL Note: 'Laces out!' |
| 26. | Greg Zuerlein NYJ at NYG |
| 27. | Graham Gano NYG vs. NYJ |
| 28. | Eddy Pineiro CAR vs. HOU |
| 29. | Joey Slye WAS vs. PHI |
| 30. | Cairo Santos CHI at LAC |
| 31. | Chad Ryland NE at MIA |
| 32. | *Lucas Havrisik LA at DAL Note: Signed by the Rams off the Browns' practice squad after they waived Brett Maher. |
| 33. | *Brett Maher at Note: Cut by the Rams after he missed two field goal attempts and one extra point. |
Defenses
| 1. | Philadelphia Eagles at WAS |
| 2. | New York Jets at NYG |
| 3. | Baltimore Ravens at ARI |
| 4. | *Atlanta Falcons at TEN Note: The Falcons get to face either Malik Willis or Will Levis, though it is on the road for their second consecutive away game. |
| 5. | *Cleveland Browns at SEA Note: The Browns' defense won the week in a game where they gave up 38 points somehow. |
| 6. | Dallas Cowboys vs. LAR |
| 7. | *Detroit Lions vs. LV Note: I expect the Lions to bounce back big even if Jimmy Garoppolo returns. |
| 8. | Kansas City Chiefs at DEN |
| 9. | *Los Angeles Chargers vs. CHI Note: The good vibes with Tyson Bagent end this week. |
| 10. | San Francisco 49ers vs. CIN |
| 11. | *New Orleans Saints at IND Note: Gardner Minshew has been a turnover machine the last two weeks. |
| 12. | Miami Dolphins vs. NE |
| 13. | Buffalo Bills vs. TB |
| 14. | Jacksonville Jaguars at PIT |
| 15. | *Seattle Seahawks vs. CLE Note: Gets to face either PJ Walker or a compromised Deshaun Watson. |
| 16. | Houston Texans at CAR |
| 17. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. JAX |
| 18. | New York Giants vs. NYJ |
| 19. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at BUF |
| 20. | Indianapolis Colts vs. NO |
| 21. | *Tennessee Titans vs. ATL Note: Kevin Byard is now in Philly. Who is the next to get dealt? |
| 22. | Minnesota Vikings at GB |
| 23. | Carolina Panthers vs. HOU |
| 24. | Cincinnati Bengals at SF |
| 25. | Los Angeles Rams at DAL |
| 26. | Las Vegas Raiders at DET |
| 27. | Washington Commanders vs. PHI |
| 28. | Chicago Bears at LAC |
| 29. | Arizona Cardinals vs. BAL |
| 30. | New England Patriots at MIA |
| 31. | Denver Broncos vs. KC |
| 32. | Green Bay Packers vs. MIN |
