This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
SUNDAY UPDATE COMPLETE.
Bye Weeks: Bengals, Falcons, Rams and Saints.
Stupid Early London Game: Jaguars vs. Texans, 9:30 a.m. ET.
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
SUNDAY UPDATE COMPLETE.
Bye Weeks: Bengals, Falcons, Rams and Saints.
Stupid Early London Game: Jaguars vs. Texans, 9:30 a.m. ET.
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. | *Aaron Rodgers GB at LAC Note: For the fourth consecutive week, listed as limited with a knee injury. ***Full practice Thursday and Friday.*** |
| 2. | Russell Wilson SEA vs. TB |
| 3. | Dak Prescott DAL at NYG |
| 4. | *Deshaun Watson HOU at JAX Note: (Eye) Full practice Wednesday. ***Practiced with a visor, may wear one during the game Sunday.*** |
| 5. | *Derek Carr OAK vs. DET Note: Love the matchup this week against the Lions. First home game in Oakland since Week 2. |
| 6. | Matthew Stafford DET at OAK |
| 7. | *Tom Brady NE at BAL Note: (Shoulder) Limited on Wednesday. |
| 8. | *Josh Allen BUF vs. WAS Note: Really struggled with the wind on Sunday, but also with the Eagles' pass rush and ability to strip the ball when he scrambled. |
| 9. | *Jameis Winston TB at SEA Note: Classic better quarterback in fantasy than real life. |
| 10. | Lamar Jackson BAL vs. NE |
| 11. | *Kirk Cousins MIN at KC Note: 23 of 26 for 285 yards last Thursday, but no touchdowns - frequently had to scramble early in the game, and then late the Vikings were conservative in protecting their lead. |
| 12. | *Gardner Minshew JAC vs. HOU Note: Has another potentially good matchup against a Texans defense that just lost J.J. Watt for the season. |
| 13. | *Matt Moore KC vs. MIN Note: Played reasonably well in the loss to the Packers - 24 of 36 for 267 yards and two touchdowns. Pat Mahomes's status for Week 9 hasn't yet been determined. ***Dueling reports out there - Ian Rapoport says that Mahomes won't play, but ESPN's Ed Werder suggests that there's a possibility that Mahomes will play.*** - MAHOMES OFFICIALLY OUT. |
| 14. | Jacoby Brissett IND at PIT |
| 15. | *Daniel Jones NYG vs. DAL Note: His lost fumble/lateral helped put the Giants in a hole, but he also positively made a lot of plays, throwing for four touchdowns. He has a tough draw Monday night against the Cowboys. |
| 16. | *Jimmy Garoppolo SF at ARI Note: Because the running game is so dominant, Garoppolo is rarely asked to do much, which hurts his fantasy output. |
| 17. | *Mitchell Trubisky CHI at PHI Note: Got the dreaded 'vote of confidence' in the starting lineup following Sunday's brutal loss. |
| 18. | Philip Rivers LAC vs. GB |
| 19. | *Baker Mayfield CLE at DEN Note: Played reasonably well, though his one big mistake, an interception of a shuttle pass, was one of three big first-quarter gaffes that put the Browns in a deep hole that they couldn't dig out of. |
| 20. | *Carson Wentz PHI vs. CHI Note: Protected the ball in adverse conditions against the Bills and the wind last week, while the run game was cranking. |
| 21. | *Kyler Murray ARZ vs. SF Note: Frequently had to get rid of the ball early in the face of the Saints' pass rush. |
| 22. | *Kyle Allen CAR vs. TEN Note: Got smashed by the Niners but will get another start this week against the Titans. |
| 23. | *Ryan Tannehill TEN at CAR Note: The three touchdowns (two on short drives) paper over an otherwise meager output. |
| 24. | *Sam Darnold NYJ at MIA Note: Just got sacked again while I was typing this. He also sprained his left thumb in the loss to the Jags, but is expected to continue playing. ***Does not have an injury designation.*** |
| 25. | *Ryan Fitzpatrick MIA vs. NYJ Note: Completely fell apart after the first quarter on Monday night. Will remain the starter this week. |
| 26. | *Mason Rudolph PIT vs. IND Note: Ugly start on Monday night, but recovered to put up 251 passing yards and two touchdowns. |
| 27. | *Brandon Allen DEN vs. CLE Note: Getting the start this week in place of the injured Joe Flacco. Drew Lock hasn't yet been cleared for practice, let alone added to the 53-man active roster, so it could be a multi-week evaluation period. Drew Lock won't practice until Week 11. |
| 28. | *Dwayne Haskins WAS at BUF Note: Getting the first-team reps on Wednesday and Thursday. ***Getting the start Sunday with Case Keenum ruled out. Colt McCoy will be the backup.*** |
| 29. | *Patrick Mahomes KC vs. MIN Note: (Kneecap) Status for Week 9 is uncertain at this point. Limited practice Wednesday - is it noteworthy that many sportsbooks have pulled the Vikings-Chiefs line down, and that the SuperContest is guessing that he'll play with their line for their contest? ***Dueling reports, between 'won't play' (Ian Rapoport) and 'chance that he'll play' (Ed Werder).*** - OFFICIALLY OUT. |
| 30. | *Case Keenum WAS at BUF Note: (Concussion) Will retain the starting job if he's cleared. However, he's still currently in the concussion protocol. Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday, remains in the concussion protocol. ***Ruled out for Sunday.*** |
| 31. | *Cam Newton CAR vs. TEN Note: (Foot) Won't be cleared to start this week, but isn't necessarily precluded from returning to practice. ***Did not practice this week, and his recovery is going slower than expected - he went to visit a specialist on Friday.*** |
| 32. | *Joe Flacco DEN vs. CLE Note: Out with a neck injury, could be out 5-to-6 weeks, maybe even longer. Won't need surgery, but 4-to-6 weeks absence confirmed, with the common sentiment being that he'll need the full six weeks to recover.*** Placed on IR.*** |
Running Backs
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey CAR vs. TEN Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday, but elevated to a full practice Thursday. |
| 2. | Dalvin Cook MIN at KC |
| 3. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL at NYG |
| 4. | *Aaron Jones GB at LAC Note: Briefly left Sunday night's masterpiece with a sore shoulder but later returned and continued to dominate. (Shoulder) Listed as limited on Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 5. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. DAL |
| 6. | *Nick Chubb CLE at DEN Note: The two fumbles were disastrous, there's no getting around that, but despite that he ran the ball well otherwise. |
| 7. | *Leonard Fournette JAC vs. HOU Note: Of all the convoluted ways to prevent Fournette from getting into the end zone, last week might have been the worst. He'll get there. |
| 8. | *Tevin Coleman SF at ARI Note: Looked like he was shot out of a cannon against the Panthers. |
| 9. | Derrick Henry TEN at CAR |
| 10. | Chris Carson SEA vs. TB |
| 11. | Le'Veon Bell NYJ at MIA |
| 12. | Marlon Mack IND at PIT |
| 13. | *Josh Jacobs OAK vs. DET Note: Played through his sore shoulder, as he vowed. Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 14. | *Jaylen Samuels PIT vs. IND Note: (Knee) Deemed 'ready to return' this week against the Colts after sitting out Monday night. Could step into the starting role this week. ***Conner unlikely to play - Samuels could have a heavy workload.*** |
| 15. | Mark Ingram BAL vs. NE |
| 16. | Jordan Howard PHI vs. CHI |
| 17. | Royce Freeman DEN vs. CLE |
| 18. | *Austin Ekeler LAC vs. GB Note: Criminally underused in the win over the Bears. |
| 19. | Sony Michel NE at BAL |
| 20. | *Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. CLE Note: (Wrist) Limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 21. | *Melvin Gordon LAC vs. GB Note: One good midsized touchdown run salvaged an otherwise blah day, but it's encouraging that he still gets the red zone work. |
| 22. | *James White NE at BAL Note: ***Landed on the injury list with a toe injury as questionable, but it's considered to be a minor injury.*** |
| 23. | *Carlos Hyde HOU at JAX Note: ***Hyde won't have LT Laremy Tunsil (shoulder) to run behind, though RT Tytus Howard will be back after a two-game absence.*** |
| 24. | David Montgomery CHI at PHI |
| 25. | *Ty Johnson DET at OAK Note: Had seven carries versus 12 for Tra Carson, but also had two runs of 10+ yards called back due to penalties, so his role could be a little underestimated going forward. ***Carson placed on injured reserve with his hamstring injury.*** |
| 26. | *Adrian Peterson WAS at BUF Note: (Ankle) Sat out practice Thursday, following his practice regimen before his revenge game against the Vikings last Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 27. | Jamaal Williams GB at LAC |
| 28. | Duke Johnson HOU at JAX |
| 29. | Frank Gore BUF vs. WAS |
| 30. | Ronald Jones TB at SEA |
| 31. | *LeSean McCoy KC vs. MIN Note: Was the primary back ahead of Damien Williams early in the game, but after a lost fumble in the third quarter he was pretty scarce. |
| 32. | *Miles Sanders PHI vs. CHI Note: Had a monster run against the Bills, but later suffered a shoulder injury. X-rays cleared him of any structural damage. Boston Scott would step in behind Jordan Howard if Sanders is forced to sit this week, and Darren Sproles could return to practice this week. Sat out practice Wednesday, but then returned on Thursday. |
| 33. | *Kenyan Drake ARZ vs. SF Note: Traded to the Cardinals on Monday, and could step right in on Thursday against the Niners. 'Going to be in certain packages' on Thursday night. |
| 34. | *Mark Walton MIA vs. NYJ Note: Had a bigger share of the carries than Ballage on Monday night. |
| 35. | Damien Williams KC vs. MIN |
| 36. | Peyton Barber TB at SEA |
| 37. | Alexander Mattison MIN at KC |
| 38. | Devin Singletary BUF vs. WAS |
| 39. | Tarik Cohen CHI at PHI |
| 40. | J.D. McKissic DET at OAK |
| 41. | Kalen Ballage MIA vs. NYJ |
| 42. | Gus Edwards BAL vs. NE |
| 43. | Nyheim Hines IND at PIT |
| 44. | Trey Edmunds PIT vs. IND |
| 45. | Wendell Smallwood WAS at BUF |
| 46. | *Matt Breida SF at ARI Note: Sat out practice Tuesday after sustaining an ankle injury on Sunday. Expected to be active after a limited practice Wednesday. |
| 47. | Darrel Williams KC vs. MIN |
| 48. | Dion Lewis TEN at CAR |
| 49. | *Rashaad Penny SEA vs. TB Note: Still exists! Still could be good if given the opportunity. |
| 50. | Boston Scott PHI vs. CHI |
| 51. | *Brandon Bolden NE at BAL Note: |
| 52. | DeAndre Washington OAK vs. DET |
| 53. | Reggie Bonnafon CAR vs. TEN |
| 54. | *Zach Zenner ARZ vs. SF Note: Johnson and Edmonds are not expected to play, and Kenyan Drake could be limited Thursday night, so Zenner might get a decent amount of work. Alfred Morris could also be in the picture. |
| 55. | *Darren Sproles PHI vs. CHI Note: (Quad) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 56. | *Raheem Mostert SF at ARI Note: (Knee) Held out of practice Tuesday - it might be difficult for him to get cleared in time for Thursday. Listed as questionable but is expected to play Thursday night. |
| 57. | Tony Pollard DAL at NYG |
| 58. | Jalen Richard OAK vs. DET |
| 59. | *Jeff Wilson SF at ARI Note: Could see his role substantially increased if both Breida and Mostert have to sit out Thursday. |
| 60. | *Justin Jackson LAC vs. GB Note: (Calf) Removed from the injury list, but third string behind Gordon and Ekeler. |
| 61. | Wayne Gallman NYG vs. DAL |
| 62. | Jordan Wilkins IND at PIT |
| 63. | Ryquell Armstead JAC vs. HOU |
| 64. | Dare Ogunbowale TB at SEA |
| 65. | *Rex Burkhead NE at BAL Note: (Foot) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited practice all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 66. | *David Johnson ARZ vs. SF Note: (Ankle) Listed as a DNP on Monday's practice estimate. Not expected to play Thursday night. |
| 67. | *James Conner PIT vs. IND Note: Suffered a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder and will at the very least have his practices limited this week. Did not practice Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 68. | *Chase Edmonds ARZ vs. SF Note: Likely out multiple weeks with a hamstring injury suffered against the Saints. |
| 69. | *Chris Thompson WAS at BUF Note: (Toe) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 70. | *Benny Snell PIT vs. IND Note: Injured his knee Monday night against the Dolphins. Needed surgery, out two-to-three weeks. |
| 71. | *Tra Carson DET at OAK Note: (Hamstring) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Placed on injured reserve.*** |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU at JAX Note: (Thumb) Limited participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 2. | Mike Evans TB at SEA |
| 3. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. TB |
| 4. | Chris Godwin TB at SEA |
| 5. | Amari Cooper DAL at NYG |
| 6. | Stefon Diggs MIN at KC |
| 7. | Tyreek Hill KC vs. MIN |
| 8. | Kenny Golladay DET at OAK |
| 9. | *D.J. Chark JAC vs. HOU Note: (Quad) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 10. | *Julian Edelman NE at BAL Note: Limited as usual (chest) on Wednesday and Thursday, but I'm not worried about his availability. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable, but is expected to play.*** |
| 11. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. IND Note: Coming off his first 100-yard game of the season. |
| 12. | *Keenan Allen LAC vs. GB Note: (Hamstring) Gutted out at less than 100 percent, alas dropped a potential touchdown. Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
| 13. | Allen Robinson CHI at PHI |
| 14. | *Tyrell Williams OAK vs. DET Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday - look for the Raiders to preserve Williams as best as possible the rest of the season. |
| 15. | *Odell Beckham CLE at DEN Note: (Groin) Limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 16. | John Brown BUF vs. WAS |
| 17. | Marvin Jones DET at OAK |
| 18. | *Courtland Sutton DEN vs. CLE Note: Officially only had six targets, but had four other targets where he drew a penalty, and another where the Broncos were called for a penalty to wipe out a catch. |
| 19. | Golden Tate NYG vs. DAL |
| 20. | Alshon Jeffery PHI vs. CHI |
| 21. | Michael Gallup DAL at NYG |
| 22. | D.J. Moore CAR vs. TEN |
| 23. | *Adam Thielen MIN at KC Note: (Hamstring) Expected to play - at least, that's what was said on Friday last week. We'll see what happens in practice before bumping him back up. Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday - my guess now is that he plays, but might have a snap count. ***Listed as 50-50 in some early weekend reports, but a report from Adam Schefter late Saturday night suggested that Thielen will play.*** |
| 24. | *Davante Adams GB at LAC Note: (Toe) Return possible this week after he missed a fourth consecutive game Sunday night. Practiced in pads Thursday after a limited practice Wednesday. ***Expected to play though the Packers won't make an official decision until he goes through a pregame workout.*** |
| 25. | DK Metcalf SEA vs. TB |
| 26. | Emmanuel Sanders SF at ARI |
| 27. | *Chris Conley JAC vs. HOU Note: Candidate for more targets again with Marqise Lee (shoulder) going on IR and Dede Westbrook hurting. |
| 28. | *Curtis Samuel CAR vs. TEN Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. ***Sat out Friday and is listed as questionable, but also is expected to play.*** |
| 29. | *Jarvis Landry CLE at DEN Note: (Shoulder) Limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 30. | Corey Davis TEN at CAR |
| 31. | *Mike Williams LAC vs. GB Note: Failed to cash-in on a long pass that would have been a touchdown. Thus the TD drought continues. |
| 32. | Cole Beasley BUF vs. WAS |
| 33. | *Christian Kirk ARZ vs. SF Note: Caught eight of 11 targets against the Saints and had another 19-yard run. |
| 34. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. NYJ |
| 35. | Jamison Crowder NYJ at MIA |
| 36. | *Danny Amendola DET at OAK Note: Caught all eight targets against the Giants, extending a number of drives. |
| 37. | A.J. Brown TEN at CAR |
| 38. | Kenny Stills HOU at JAX |
| 39. | Terry McLaurin WAS at BUF |
| 40. | *Sammy Watkins KC vs. MIN Note: Eight targets in his return, but all of them were short. He's the third option in the passing game, though, behind Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. |
| 41. | *Diontae Johnson PIT vs. IND Note: Clear No. 2 option for the Steelers, though James Washington got six targets as the third option. |
| 42. | *Willie Snead BAL vs. NE Note: Fresh off of a contract extension. |
| 43. | Mohamed Sanu NE at BAL |
| 44. | *Robby Anderson NYJ at MIA Note: Three catches on the initial drive, just one the rest of the game. That was a consequence of Darnold getting sacked eight times, limiting the ability of anything developing downfield. |
| 45. | *Zach Pascal IND at PIT Note: ***Possible increase in targets with Hilton declared out.*** |
| 46. | Preston Williams MIA vs. NYJ |
| 47. | Phillip Dorsett NE at BAL |
| 48. | *Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB at LAC Note: (Ankle/knee) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 49. | Anthony Miller CHI at PHI |
| 50. | *Darius Slayton NYG vs. DAL Note: Two touchdowns against the Lions, including one highlight-worthy grab. |
| 51. | Mecole Hardman KC vs. MIN |
| 52. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. SF Note: Bypassed by Christian Kirk last week as the primary receiver. |
| 53. | Deebo Samuel SF at ARI |
| 54. | *DeSean Jackson PHI vs. CHI Note: (Abdomen) Expected to return to practice this week - though coach Doug Pederson cautioned that he would practice 'a little bit.' As promised, Jackson had limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited practice all week, but expected to play.*** |
| 55. | Randall Cobb DAL at NYG |
| 56. | Bisi Johnson MIN at KC |
| 57. | Geronimo Allison GB at LAC |
| 58. | *DaeSean Hamilton DEN vs. CLE Note: Just one target in the loss to the Colts, despite the trade of Emmanuel Sanders. |
| 59. | Jaron Brown SEA vs. TB |
| 60. | Allen Lazard GB at LAC |
| 61. | *Marquise Brown BAL vs. NE Note: (Ankle) Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Expected to play despite not practicing on Friday.*** |
| 62. | Marvin Hall DET at OAK |
| 63. | *Demaryius Thomas NYJ at MIA Note: (Hamstring/Ankle) Limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 64. | Hunter Renfrow OAK vs. DET |
| 65. | Miles Boykin BAL vs. NE |
| 66. | Paul Richardson WAS at BUF |
| 67. | *Demarcus Robinson KC vs. MIN Note: Limited to two targets with Sammy Watkins returning. |
| 68. | Nelson Agholor PHI vs. CHI |
| 69. | Keelan Cole JAC vs. HOU |
| 70. | *N'Keal Harry NE at BAL Note: ***(Ankle) Activated from IR, will slot in as the Pats' fourth receiver.*** |
| 71. | Trey Quinn WAS at BUF |
| 72. | David Moore SEA vs. TB |
| 73. | *Dante Pettis SF at ARI |
| 74. | Jakobi Meyers NE at BAL |
| 75. | *Albert Wilson MIA vs. NYJ Note: ***(Knee/Ankle) Full practice Friday.*** |
| 76. | Taylor Gabriel CHI at PHI |
| 77. | Tavon Austin DAL at NYG |
| 78. | Damiere Byrd ARZ vs. SF |
| 79. | *Keke Coutee HOU at JAX |
| 80. | *Sterling Shepard NYG vs. DAL Note: (Concussion) Full practice Thursday - but is still waiting for clearance from an independent neurologist before he can play Monday night. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol, will play Monday night.*** - DECLARED OUT AFTER ALL. |
| 81. | *T.Y. Hilton IND at PIT Note: (Calf) Sat out practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday. ***Calf injury could be a 3-to-4 week injury - was a non-contact injury.*** |
| 82. | *Dede Westbrook JAC vs. HOU Note: Aggravated neck and shoulder injuries in Sunday's win over the Jets. Practiced on Thursday. ***OFFICIALLY INACTIVE.*** |
| 83. | *Marquise Goodwin SF at ARI Note: Returned to the team after tending to a personal matter and is expected to play Thursday night. |
| 84. | Josh Gordon SEA vs. TB |
| 85. | *Will Fuller HOU at JAX Note: (Hamstring) Didn't practice Wednesday, unlikely to play in London on Sunday. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | *George Kittle SF at ARI Note: Had yet another touchdown wiped out by teammate Deebo Samuel's penalty, though in fairness that penalty directly contributed to him scoring. |
| 2. | *Travis Kelce KC vs. MIN Note: Notched his second touchdown of the season on Sunday night. |
| 3. | Hunter Henry LAC vs. GB |
| 4. | Darren Waller OAK vs. DET |
| 5. | *Darren Fells HOU at JAX Note: Huge game against the Raiders - now has five touchdowns on seven red zone targets. This week's opponent Jacksonville gave up two touchdowns to tight end Ryan Griffin. |
| 6. | Evan Engram NYG vs. DAL |
| 7. | Mark Andrews BAL vs. NE |
| 8. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. CHI |
| 9. | *Jonnu Smith TEN at CAR Note: Led the Titans in receiving with Delanie Walker out. |
| 10. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. TEN |
| 11. | *Jimmy Graham GB at LAC Note: (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 12. | Dallas Goedert PHI vs. CHI |
| 13. | Noah Fant DEN vs. CLE |
| 14. | *Eric Ebron IND at PIT Note: (Ankle) Added to the injury report after missing practice Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list Friday.*** |
| 15. | T.J. Hockenson DET at OAK |
| 16. | Irv Smith Jr. MIN at KC |
| 17. | Ryan Griffin NYJ at MIA |
| 18. | Ben Watson NE at BAL |
| 19. | Josh Oliver JAC vs. HOU |
| 20. | *Luke Willson SEA vs. TB Note: ***Retaining the starting job for at least another week with Ed Dickson inactive again.*** |
| 21. | *Cameron Brate TB at SEA Note: (Ribs) Sat out practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, still listed as questionable.*** |
| 22. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at KC |
| 23. | Jack Doyle IND at PIT |
| 24. | Tyler Kroft BUF vs. WAS |
| 25. | Trey Burton CHI at PHI |
| 26. | Foster Moreau OAK vs. DET |
| 27. | Ricky Seals-Jones CLE at DEN |
| 28. | *Vance McDonald PIT vs. IND Note: Another afterthought game - he's had just one game with more than 10 fantasy points all season. |
| 29. | Jason Witten DAL at NYG |
| 30. | Mike Gesicki MIA vs. NYJ |
| 31. | Jordan Akins HOU at JAX |
| 32. | Blake Jarwin DAL at NYG |
| 33. | Rhett Ellison NYG vs. DAL |
| 34. | Hayden Hurst BAL vs. NE |
| 35. | Jeremy Sprinkle WAS at BUF |
| 36. | Nick Vannett PIT vs. IND |
| 37. | Seth DeValve JAC vs. HOU |
| 38. | *Maxx Williams ARZ vs. SF |
| 39. | *Ryan Izzo NE at BAL Note: (Concussion) Limited in practice Wednesday. ***Limited all week, still waiting to clear the concussion protocol.*** |
| 40. | *Chris Herndon NYJ at MIA Note: (Hamstring) 'Looking better' for making his 2019 debut this Sunday. Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Officially questionable, though Adam Gase wasn't very optimistic on Friday.*** |
| 41. | *Delanie Walker TEN at CAR Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Out again this week.*** |
| 42. | *O.J. Howard TB at SEA Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Out again this week.*** |
| 43. | *Vernon Davis WAS at BUF Note: (Concussion) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Once again ruled out.*** |
| 44. | *Matt LaCosse NE at BAL Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Out again.*** |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey CAR vs. TEN Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday, but elevated to a full practice Thursday. |
| 2. | Dalvin Cook MIN at KC |
| 3. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL at NYG |
| 4. | *Aaron Jones GB at LAC Note: Briefly left Sunday night's masterpiece with a sore shoulder but later returned and continued to dominate. (Shoulder) Listed as limited on Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 5. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. DAL |
| 6. | *Nick Chubb CLE at DEN Note: The two fumbles were disastrous, there's no getting around that, but despite that he ran the ball well otherwise. |
| 7. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU at JAX Note: (Thumb) Limited participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 8. | Mike Evans TB at SEA |
| 9. | *Leonard Fournette JAC vs. HOU Note: Of all the convoluted ways to prevent Fournette from getting into the end zone, last week might have been the worst. He'll get there. |
| 10. | *Tevin Coleman SF at ARI Note: Looked like he was shot out of a cannon against the Panthers. |
| 11. | Derrick Henry TEN at CAR |
| 12. | Chris Carson SEA vs. TB |
| 13. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. TB |
| 14. | Chris Godwin TB at SEA |
| 15. | Amari Cooper DAL at NYG |
| 16. | Stefon Diggs MIN at KC |
| 17. | Tyreek Hill KC vs. MIN |
| 18. | Kenny Golladay DET at OAK |
| 19. | *D.J. Chark JAC vs. HOU Note: (Quad) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 20. | *George Kittle SF at ARI Note: Had yet another touchdown wiped out by teammate Deebo Samuel's penalty, though in fairness that penalty directly contributed to him scoring. |
| 21. | *Travis Kelce KC vs. MIN Note: Notched his second touchdown of the season on Sunday night. |
| 22. | Le'Veon Bell NYJ at MIA |
| 23. | Marlon Mack IND at PIT |
| 24. | *Josh Jacobs OAK vs. DET Note: Played through his sore shoulder, as he vowed. Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 25. | *Jaylen Samuels PIT vs. IND Note: (Knee) Deemed 'ready to return' this week against the Colts after sitting out Monday night. Could step into the starting role this week. ***Conner unlikely to play - Samuels could have a heavy workload.*** |
| 26. | Mark Ingram BAL vs. NE |
| 27. | *Julian Edelman NE at BAL Note: Limited as usual (chest) on Wednesday and Thursday, but I'm not worried about his availability. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable, but is expected to play.*** |
| 28. | *Odell Beckham CLE at DEN Note: (Groin) Limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 29. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. IND Note: Coming off his first 100-yard game of the season. |
| 30. | Hunter Henry LAC vs. GB |
| 31. | Darren Waller OAK vs. DET |
| 32. | Jordan Howard PHI vs. CHI |
| 33. | *Keenan Allen LAC vs. GB Note: (Hamstring) Gutted out at less than 100 percent, alas dropped a potential touchdown. Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
| 34. | Allen Robinson CHI at PHI |
| 35. | *Tyrell Williams OAK vs. DET Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday - look for the Raiders to preserve Williams as best as possible the rest of the season. |
| 36. | *Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. CLE Note: (Wrist) Limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 37. | Royce Freeman DEN vs. CLE |
| 38. | *Melvin Gordon LAC vs. GB Note: One good midsized touchdown run salvaged an otherwise blah day, but it's encouraging that he still gets the red zone work. |
| 39. | *Carlos Hyde HOU at JAX Note: ***Hyde won't have LT Laremy Tunsil (shoulder) to run behind, though RT Tytus Howard will be back after a two-game absence.*** |
| 40. | John Brown BUF vs. WAS |
| 41. | Marvin Jones DET at OAK |
| 42. | *Courtland Sutton DEN vs. CLE Note: Officially only had six targets, but had four other targets where he drew a penalty, and another where the Broncos were called for a penalty to wipe out a catch. |
| 43. | *Darren Fells HOU at JAX Note: Huge game against the Raiders - now has five touchdowns on seven red zone targets. This week's opponent Jacksonville gave up two touchdowns to tight end Ryan Griffin. |
| 44. | Evan Engram NYG vs. DAL |
| 45. | Sony Michel NE at BAL |
| 46. | David Montgomery CHI at PHI |
| 47. | Golden Tate NYG vs. DAL |
| 48. | Alshon Jeffery PHI vs. CHI |
| 49. | Michael Gallup DAL at NYG |
| 50. | *Curtis Samuel CAR vs. TEN Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. ***Sat out Friday and is listed as questionable, but also is expected to play.*** |
| 51. | *Austin Ekeler LAC vs. GB Note: Criminally underused in the win over the Bears. |
| 52. | *James White NE at BAL Note: ***Landed on the injury list with a toe injury as questionable, but it's considered to be a minor injury.*** |
| 53. | *Adrian Peterson WAS at BUF Note: (Ankle) Sat out practice Thursday, following his practice regimen before his revenge game against the Vikings last Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 54. | Jamaal Williams GB at LAC |
| 55. | DK Metcalf SEA vs. TB |
| 56. | D.J. Moore CAR vs. TEN |
| 57. | Emmanuel Sanders SF at ARI |
| 58. | Mark Andrews BAL vs. NE |
| 59. | *Jarvis Landry CLE at DEN Note: (Shoulder) Limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 60. | *Mike Williams LAC vs. GB Note: Failed to cash-in on a long pass that would have been a touchdown. Thus the TD drought continues. |
| 61. | Cole Beasley BUF vs. WAS |
| 62. | Terry McLaurin WAS at BUF |
| 63. | *Christian Kirk ARZ vs. SF Note: Caught eight of 11 targets against the Saints and had another 19-yard run. |
| 64. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. NYJ |
| 65. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. CHI |
| 66. | *Ty Johnson DET at OAK Note: Had seven carries versus 12 for Tra Carson, but also had two runs of 10+ yards called back due to penalties, so his role could be a little underestimated going forward. ***Carson placed on injured reserve with his hamstring injury.*** |
| 67. | Frank Gore BUF vs. WAS |
| 68. | Ronald Jones TB at SEA |
| 69. | *LeSean McCoy KC vs. MIN Note: Was the primary back ahead of Damien Williams early in the game, but after a lost fumble in the third quarter he was pretty scarce. |
| 70. | Kalen Ballage MIA vs. NYJ |
| 71. | Jamison Crowder NYJ at MIA |
| 72. | A.J. Brown TEN at CAR |
| 73. | *Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB at LAC Note: (Ankle/knee) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 74. | Kenny Stills HOU at JAX |
| 75. | *Sammy Watkins KC vs. MIN Note: Eight targets in his return, but all of them were short. He's the third option in the passing game, though, behind Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. |
| 76. | *Jonnu Smith TEN at CAR Note: Led the Titans in receiving with Delanie Walker out. |
| 77. | Duke Johnson HOU at JAX |
| 78. | *Kenyan Drake ARZ vs. SF Note: Traded to the Cardinals on Monday, and could step right in on Thursday against the Niners. 'Going to be in certain packages' on Thursday night. |
| 79. | Damien Williams KC vs. MIN |
| 80. | Peyton Barber TB at SEA |
| 81. | *Danny Amendola DET at OAK Note: Caught all eight targets against the Giants, extending a number of drives. |
| 82. | *Diontae Johnson PIT vs. IND Note: Clear No. 2 option for the Steelers, though James Washington got six targets as the third option. |
| 83. | *Chris Conley JAC vs. HOU Note: Candidate for more targets again with Marqise Lee (shoulder) going on IR and Dede Westbrook hurting. |
| 84. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. TEN |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. NE |
| 2. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at JAX |
| 3. | Jason Myers SEA vs. TB |
| 4. | *Harrison Butker KC vs. MIN Note: Now 0-for-2 on 50+ field goal attempts. |
| 5. | Robbie Gould SF at ARI |
| 6. | Mason Crosby GB at LAC |
| 7. | *Matt Gay TB at SEA Note: Nailed all three attempts and has missed just twice all season, though one of them was the conspicuous game-losing miss against the Giants in Week 3. |
| 8. | Matt Prater DET at OAK |
| 9. | Brett Maher DAL at NYG |
| 10. | *Josh Lambo JAC vs. HOU Note: (Groin) Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 11. | *Nick Folk NE at BAL Note: Signed by the Pats, replacing Mike Nugent. |
| 12. | Daniel Carlson OAK vs. DET |
| 13. | Dan Bailey MIN at KC |
| 14. | Stephen Hauschka BUF vs. WAS |
| 15. | Austin Seibert CLE at DEN |
| 16. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. IND |
| 17. | Joey Slye CAR vs. TEN |
| 18. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. CHI |
| 19. | *Zane Gonzalez ARZ vs. SF Note: Has a whopping 24 attempts on the season, thanks to the Cardinals' red-zone woes. |
| 20. | Adam Vinatieri IND at PIT |
| 21. | Brandon McManus DEN vs. CLE |
| 22. | *Michael Badgley LAC vs. GB Note: Returning to action this week following the Chargers' release of Chase McLaughlin. |
| 23. | Aldrick Rosas NYG vs. DAL |
| 24. | *Ryan Succop TEN at CAR Note: ***Activated from IR and will kick Sunday for the Titans.*** |
| 25. | Eddy Pineiro CHI at PHI |
| 26. | Dustin Hopkins WAS at BUF |
| 27. | Sam Ficken NYJ at MIA |
| 28. | Jason Sanders MIA vs. NYJ |
| 29. | *Cody Parkey at Note: ***Released by the Titans.*** |
| 30. | *Matt Bryant at Note: Released by the Falcons. |
| 31. | *Chase McLaughlin at Note: Released by the Chargers. |
| 32. | *Mike Nugent at Note: Released by the Pats. |
Defenses
| 1. | *Cleveland Browns at DEN Note: Benefits from a rookie making his first start, in front of a shaky offensive line. |
| 2. | San Francisco 49ers at ARI |
| 3. | New England Patriots at BAL |
| 4. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. CHI |
| 5. | Buffalo Bills vs. WAS |
| 6. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. HOU |
| 7. | Dallas Cowboys at NYG |
| 8. | Carolina Panthers vs. TEN |
| 9. | New York Jets at MIA |
| 10. | Chicago Bears at PHI |
| 11. | Green Bay Packers at LAC |
| 12. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. IND |
| 13. | Seattle Seahawks vs. TB |
| 14. | Indianapolis Colts at PIT |
| 15. | Minnesota Vikings at KC |
| 16. | *Houston Texans at JAX Note: J.J. Watt is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle. ***Also missing CB's Lonnie Johnson, Bradley Roby and S Tashaun Gipson.*** |
| 17. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SEA |
| 18. | Denver Broncos vs. CLE |
| 19. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. MIN |
| 20. | Tennessee Titans at CAR |
| 21. | Oakland Raiders vs. DET |
| 22. | Baltimore Ravens vs. NE |
| 23. | Los Angeles Chargers vs. GB |
| 24. | Detroit Lions at OAK |
| 25. | New York Giants vs. DAL |
| 26. | Washington Redskins at BUF |
| 27. | Miami Dolphins vs. NYJ |
| 28. | Arizona Cardinals vs. SF |
