This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: three points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues. For any late changes, look in the comments section. This feature will *not* be updated this week, but there will be a new Value Meter each week of the playoffs. For a set of full playoff rankings, please consult Chris Liss's Playoff Cheat Sheet.
Quarterback
| 1. | Aaron Rodgers GB vs. Min |
| 2. | Robert Griffin WAS vs. Sea Note: (Knee) Will continue to wear the brace that he's had the last two weeks. |
| 3. | Andy Dalton CIN at Hou |
| 4. | Joe Flacco BAL vs. Ind |
| 5. | Andrew Luck IND at Bal |
| 6. | Russell Wilson SEA at Was |
| 7. | Matt Schaub HOU vs. Cin |
| 8. | *Christian Ponder MIN at GB Note: (Elbow) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday, as if you needed another reason to put him at the bottom of this week's list. |
Running Backs
| 1. | *Adrian Peterson MIN at GB Note: (Abdomen) Sat out practice Tuesday and Wednesday, returned to practice Thursday. |
| 2. | Ray Rice BAL vs. Ind |
| 3. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. Sea |
| 4. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at Was Note: (Back) Usual limited practice Wednesday. |
| 5. | Arian Foster HOU vs. Cin |
| 6. | Vick |
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: three points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues. For any late changes, look in the comments section. This feature will *not* be updated this week, but there will be a new Value Meter each week of the playoffs. For a set of full playoff rankings, please consult Chris Liss's Playoff Cheat Sheet.
Quarterback
| 1. | Aaron Rodgers GB vs. Min |
| 2. | Robert Griffin WAS vs. Sea Note: (Knee) Will continue to wear the brace that he's had the last two weeks. |
| 3. | Andy Dalton CIN at Hou |
| 4. | Joe Flacco BAL vs. Ind |
| 5. | Andrew Luck IND at Bal |
| 6. | Russell Wilson SEA at Was |
| 7. | Matt Schaub HOU vs. Cin |
| 8. | *Christian Ponder MIN at GB Note: (Elbow) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday, as if you needed another reason to put him at the bottom of this week's list. |
Running Backs
| 1. | *Adrian Peterson MIN at GB Note: (Abdomen) Sat out practice Tuesday and Wednesday, returned to practice Thursday. |
| 2. | Ray Rice BAL vs. Ind |
| 3. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. Sea |
| 4. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at Was Note: (Back) Usual limited practice Wednesday. |
| 5. | Arian Foster HOU vs. Cin |
| 6. | Vick Ballard IND at Bal |
| 7. | DuJuan Harris GB vs. Min |
| 8. | *BenJarvus Green-Ellis CIN at Hou Note: Tweaked a hamstring in warmups last week, practicing in limited fashion this week. |
| 9. | Bernard Pierce BAL vs. Ind |
| 10. | Ben Tate HOU vs. Cin |
| 11. | Robert Turbin SEA at Was |
| 12. | Cedric Peerman CIN at Hou |
| 13. | Toby Gerhart MIN at GB |
| 14. | *Delone Carter IND at Bal Note: (Ankle) Full participation in practice this week - should return after missing three games. |
| 15. | Brian Leonard CIN at Hou |
| 16. | Justin Forsett HOU vs. Cin |
| 17. | Ryan Grant GB vs. Min |
| 18. | Evan Royster WAS vs. Sea |
| 19. | *Alex Green GB vs. Min Note: Active but didn't have a carry last week. |
| 20. | *James Starks GB vs. Min Note: Suited up and present at practice but not really participating. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | A.J. Green CIN at Hou |
| 2. | Andre Johnson HOU vs. Cin |
| 3. | Reggie Wayne IND at Bal |
| 4. | James Jones GB vs. Min |
| 5. | Torrey Smith BAL vs. Ind |
| 6. | Greg Jennings GB vs. Min |
| 7. | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. Sea |
| 8. | Golden Tate SEA at Was |
| 9. | *Jordy Nelson GB vs. Min Note: (Knee) Pushed it hard in practice Thursday and should be available to play Saturday night. |
| 10. | T.Y. Hilton IND at Bal |
| 11. | *Randall Cobb GB vs. Min Note: (Ankle) Looked good in Thursday's practice. |
| 12. | *Anquan Boldin BAL vs. Ind Note: Sat out last week with a shoulder injury, but expected to play Sunday. |
| 13. | Andrew Hawkins CIN at Hou |
| 14. | Santana Moss WAS vs. Sea |
| 15. | Marvin Jones CIN at Hou |
| 16. | Jarius Wright MIN at GB |
| 17. | Jacoby Jones BAL vs. Ind |
| 18. | Kevin Walter HOU vs. Cin |
| 19. | Sidney Rice SEA at Was |
| 20. | Josh Morgan WAS vs. Sea |
| 21. | Leonard Hankerson WAS vs. Sea |
| 22. | *Jerome Simpson MIN at GB Note: Was briefly knocked woozy last week, but passed a concussion test during the game and returned to action. |
| 23. | *Donnie Avery IND at Bal Note: (Shoulder) Targeted just once last week. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Jermaine Gresham CIN at Hou |
| 2. | Dennis Pitta BAL vs. Ind |
| 3. | Jermichael Finley GB vs. Min |
| 4. | *Owen Daniels HOU vs. Cin Note: Dealing with a persistent hamstring injury and now a back issue. |
| 5. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at GB |
| 6. | Dwayne Allen IND at Bal |
| 7. | Anthony McCoy SEA at Was |
| 8. | Coby Fleener IND at Bal |
| 9. | Logan Paulsen WAS vs. Sea |
| 10. | Zach Miller SEA at Was |
| 11. | Garrett Graham HOU vs. Cin |
| 12. | Ed Dickson BAL vs. Ind |
| 13. | James Casey HOU vs. Cin |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Adrian Peterson MIN at GB Note: (Abdomen) Sat out practice Tuesday and Wednesday, returned to practice Thursday. |
| 2. | Ray Rice BAL vs. Ind |
| 3. | A.J. Green CIN at Hou |
| 4. | Andre Johnson HOU vs. Cin |
| 5. | Reggie Wayne IND at Bal |
| 6. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at Was Note: (Back) Usual limited practice Wednesday. |
| 7. | Arian Foster HOU vs. Cin |
| 8. | James Jones GB vs. Min |
| 9. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. Sea |
| 10. | Torrey Smith BAL vs. Ind |
| 11. | Greg Jennings GB vs. Min |
| 12. | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. Sea |
| 13. | Golden Tate SEA at Was |
| 14. | *Jordy Nelson GB vs. Min Note: (Knee) Pushed it hard in practice Thursday and should be available to play Saturday night. |
| 15. | T.Y. Hilton IND at Bal |
| 16. | *Randall Cobb GB vs. Min Note: (Ankle) Looked good in Thursday's practice. |
| 17. | Jermaine Gresham CIN at Hou |
| 18. | Dennis Pitta BAL vs. Ind |
| 19. | DuJuan Harris GB vs. Min |
| 20. | Vick Ballard IND at Bal |
| 21. | *BenJarvus Green-Ellis CIN at Hou Note: Tweaked a hamstring in warmups last week, practicing in limited fashion this week. |
| 22. | *Anquan Boldin BAL vs. Ind Note: Sat out last week with a shoulder injury, but expected to play Sunday. |
| 23. | Andrew Hawkins CIN at Hou |
| 24. | Santana Moss WAS vs. Sea |
| 25. | Jermichael Finley GB vs. Min |
| 26. | *Owen Daniels HOU vs. Cin Note: Dealing with a persistent hamstring injury and now a back issue. |
| 27. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at GB |
| 28. | Bernard Pierce BAL vs. Ind |
| 29. | Ben Tate HOU vs. Cin |
| 30. | Robert Turbin SEA at Was |
| 31. | Dwayne Allen IND at Bal |
| 32. | Marvin Jones CIN at Hou |
| 33. | Jarius Wright MIN at GB |
| 34. | Jacoby Jones BAL vs. Ind |
| 35. | Kevin Walter HOU vs. Cin |
| 36. | Sidney Rice SEA at Was |
| 37. | Josh Morgan WAS vs. Sea |
| 38. | Anthony McCoy SEA at Was |
| 39. | Coby Fleener IND at Bal |
| 40. | Logan Paulsen WAS vs. Sea |
| 41. | Zach Miller SEA at Was |
| 42. | Cedric Peerman CIN at Hou |
| 43. | Toby Gerhart MIN at GB |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. Ind |
| 2. | Shayne Graham HOU vs. Cin |
| 3. | Blair Walsh MIN at GB |
| 4. | Mason Crosby GB vs. Min Note: Nailed both attempts against the Vikings last week. Has he cured his case of the yips? |
| 5. | Kai Forbath WAS vs. Sea |
| 6. | Steven Hauschka SEA at Was |
| 7. | Josh Brown CIN at Hou |
| 8. | Adam Vinatieri IND at Bal |
Defenses
| 1. | Baltimore Ravens vs. Ind |
| 2. | Green Bay Packers vs. Min |
| 3. | *Cincinnati Bengals at Hou Note: The Bengals are probably going to get Terence Newman (groin) back this week. |
| 4. | Houston Texans vs. Cin |
| 5. | *Washington Redskins vs. Sea Note: London Fletcher (ankle) sat out practice Wednesday, as usual. |
| 6. | Seattle Seahawks at Was |
| 7. | Indianapolis Colts at Bal |
| 8. | *Minnesota Vikings at GB Note: Antoine Winfield (hand) likely to play. |
