Thursday Update complete
Good luck in the fantasy playoffs!
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 fantasy football 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.
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Thursday Update complete
Good luck in the fantasy playoffs!
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 fantasy football 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. | Josh Allen BUF at NE |
| 2. | *Lamar Jackson BAL at CIN Note: I'm encouraged by the 43 rushing yards and touchdown, but he and the Ravens are still a little bit off. I get the feeling that the Ravens' offense will finally turn the corner this week in the rematch against the Bengals. Jackson was held out to rest on Wednesday but returned to Thursday's practice and is not on the injury report. |
| 3. | Matthew Stafford LA vs. DET |
| 4. | Joe Burrow CIN vs. BAL |
| 5. | Dak Prescott DAL vs. MIN |
| 6. | Drake Maye NE vs. BUF |
| 7. | *Jalen Hurts PHI vs. LV Note: Hurts had a disastrous Monday night game, turning the ball over five times, including twice on one play. |
| 8. | Jaxson Dart NYG vs. WAS |
| 9. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC vs. NYJ Note: Lawrence was limited Wednesday with an ankle injury but fully practiced Thursday. |
| 10. | Jared Goff DET at LAR |
| 11. | *C.J. Stroud HOU vs. ARI Note: Stroud's stat line against the Chiefs was pretty pedestrian, but he came up with three huge third-and-long completions that helped the Texans pull of the road win. |
| 12. | Brock Purdy SF vs. TEN |
| 13. | Sam Darnold SEA vs. IND |
| 14. | *Baker Mayfield TB vs. ATL Note: Mayfield really struggled in the rainy conditions against the Saints, and he was hurt by an Emeka Egbuka drop in the end zone that would have swung the game. |
| 15. | *Patrick Mahomes KC vs. LAC Note: Mahomes suffered perhaps his worst game ever against the Texans, throwing for 160 yards and three interceptions on 33 attempts. He had some help pluming such depths, with bad drops from Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce coming at critical moments. |
| 16. | Bryce Young CAR at NO |
| 17. | Jordan Love GB at DEN |
| 18. | *Justin Herbert LAC at KC Note: Herbert was under constant pressure in the win over the Eagles, but his 66 rushing yards were critical to the effort. Herbert (hand) has been limited in practice so far this week. |
| 19. | Bo Nix DEN vs. GB |
| 20. | Aaron Rodgers PIT vs. MIA |
| 21. | *Caleb Williams CHI vs. CLE Note: While Williams's development has been real, there are still steps left, as demonstrated by his start against the Packers and the game-sealing interception. |
| 22. | J.J. McCarthy MIN at DAL |
| 23. | *Jacoby Brissett ARZ at HOU Note: It's been a fun ride for us in fantasy if not for the Cardinals, but it could all come crashing down this week. But hold onto him! He gets Atlanta and Cincinnati the next two weeks. |
| 24. | Tyler Shough NO vs. CAR |
| 25. | *Shedeur Sanders CLE at CHI Note: Sanders has been named the starter for the remainder of the season. |
| 26. | *Marcus Mariota WAS at NYG Note: Teammate Jayden Daniels (elbow) has been ruled out, thus making Mariota the starter again this week. |
| 27. | Tua Tagovailoa MIA at PIT |
| 28. | Cam Ward TEN at SF |
| 29. | *Kenny Pickett LV at PHI Note: Pickett stepped in for the injured Geno Smith (left shoulder) last week and might get the start this week against the Eagles. Revenge Game! Pickett is likely to start this week. Geno Smith hasn't been able to practice yet. |
| 30. | *Kirk Cousins ATL at TB Note: Cousins looks washed, but he's also not played more than a quarter with Drake London in his stints this season. |
| 31. | *Brady Cook NYJ at JAX Note: Cook came on in emergency relief of Tyrod Taylor (groin), with Justin Fields inactive with a knee injury. The starting job this week is legitimately TBD, and not just some jenky Aaron Glenn plan. Cook is the Jets' QB most likely to start this week, with Taylor and Fields sitting out practice Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 32. | *Riley Leonard IND at SEA Note: Leonard suffered a Grade 1 PCL sprain in the loss to the Jaguars. His status is in question for this week against Seattle. Either Brett Rypien or Philip Rivers is next in line. Leonard fully practiced Thursday. The Colts haven't yet announced who will start between him, Philip Rivers and Brett Rypien. |
| 33. | *Philip Rivers IND at SEA Note: Rivers signed with the Colts to their practice squad. Riley Leonard is likely first in line to start, but we still have to see if his PCL injury will allow him to play. Brett Rypien is also in the mix. |
| 34. | *Geno Smith LV at PHI Note: Smith left last week's loss to the Broncos with a left shoulder injury. Kenny Pickett replaced him for the rest of the game. Smith sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday and is unlikely to play this week. |
| 35. | *Tyrod Taylor NYJ at JAX Note: The Jets' QB situation is legitimately TBD, with Taylor dealing with a groin injury and Justin Fields sitting out last week with a knee injury. Brady Cook stepped in last week and would be the pivot if both can't go. Taylor sat out Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 36. | *Justin Fields NYJ at JAX Note: Fields (knee) sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 37. | Brett Rypien IND at SEA |
| 38. | *Jayden Daniels WAS at NYG Note: Daniels left Sunday's loss to the Vikings after aggravating his sore left elbow while getting blocked on an interception return. Coach Dan Quinn said that there were no 'long-term concerns' due to this. We'll see what that means for this week's game against the Giants. Daniels has already been ruled out for this week. |
| 39. | *Daniel Jones IND at SEA Note: Jones suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the loss to the Jaguars and has been placed on IR. His availability for the start of next season is in doubt. |
Running Backs
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. TEN Note: McCaffrey was limited at Thursday's practice due to an illness. |
| 2. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET at LAR |
| 3. | Bijan Robinson ATL at TB |
| 4. | *De'Von Achane MIA at PIT Note: Achane left last week's win over the Jets with a rib injury. While he needs treatment and could miss some practice this week, it's not considered a serious injury. The Dolphins play on Monday night. Achane was limited Thursday, and will see a gradual increase in activity. |
| 5. | *James Cook BUF at NE Note: A fumble at the goal line really limited Cook's day against the Bengals. |
| 6. | Derrick Henry BAL at CIN |
| 7. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. LV |
| 8. | *Bucky Irving TB vs. ATL Note: Irving will get LT Tristan Wirfs (oblique) back this week. |
| 9. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. NYJ |
| 10. | Jonathan Taylor IND at SEA |
| 11. | Chase Brown CIN vs. BAL |
| 12. | *Josh Jacobs GB at DEN Note: Jacobs needed an MRI on Monday for his knee, after which he said it was structurally sound. However, he has missed the first two practices of the week. |
| 13. | Javonte Williams DAL vs. MIN |
| 14. | *Quinshon Judkins CLE at CHI Note: Judkins didn't have much of a chance running the ball, constantly getting hit behind the line, but a long reception at least salvaged a decent day. This week is a good matchup against the Bears. |
| 15. | TreVeyon Henderson NE vs. BUF |
| 16. | D'Andre Swift CHI vs. CLE |
| 17. | *Kyren Williams LA vs. DET Note: In a vacuum, Williams had a good game (13-84-1, with two receptions), but opposed to Blake Corum running wild it seems disappointing. |
| 18. | Rico Dowdle CAR at NO |
| 19. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. MIA |
| 20. | *Breece Hall NYJ at JAX Note: Hall (knee) sat out practice Wednesday but returned to a limited practice on Thursday. |
| 21. | *Woody Marks HOU vs. ARI Note: Marks (knee) sat out Wednesday's practice but returned to a limited practice Thursday. |
| 22. | *Chris Rodriguez WAS at NYG Note: Rodriguez (groin) sat out Wednesday's practice but participated in a limited practice Thursday. |
| 23. | Kyle Monangai CHI vs. CLE |
| 24. | *Omarion Hampton LAC at KC Note: Hampton played fewer snaps than Kimani Vidal, but still netted 15 touches in his first game back on Monday night. |
| 25. | Devin Singletary NYG vs. WAS |
| 26. | Zach Charbonnet SEA vs. IND |
| 27. | *Tyrone Tracy NYG vs. WAS Note: Tracy (hip) fully practiced Wednesday. |
| 28. | Kenneth Walker SEA vs. IND |
| 29. | *RJ Harvey DEN vs. GB Note: Harvey is starting to get a workload commensurate with a feature back (17 carries and six catches last week), but we'll see how it works with the upgrade in class against the Packers. |
| 30. | *Aaron Jones MIN at DAL Note: Jones overcame his shoulder injury to lead the Vikings in rushing yards against the Commanders, though Jordan Mason got the lone rushing touchdown. Jones had a limited practice Thursday. |
| 31. | Chuba Hubbard CAR at NO |
| 32. | *Devin Neal NO vs. CAR Note: Neal (abdomen) was limited at Thursday's practice. |
| 33. | Tony Pollard TEN at SF |
| 34. | Kenneth Gainwell PIT vs. MIA |
| 35. | Ashton Jeanty LV at PHI |
| 36. | David Montgomery DET at LAR |
| 37. | Jordan Mason MIN at DAL |
| 38. | Blake Corum LA vs. DET |
| 39. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. BUF |
| 40. | Kareem Hunt KC vs. LAC |
| 41. | Bam Knight ARZ at HOU |
| 42. | *Kimani Vidal LAC at KC Note: Vidal took more snaps than Hampton, but they split the touches evenly in Hampton's first game back. |
| 43. | *Emanuel Wilson GB at DEN Note: Teammate Josh Jacobs has missed the first two practices of the week. |
| 44. | Rachaad White TB vs. ATL |
| 45. | *Bhayshul Tuten JAC vs. NYJ Note: Tuten fumbled twice in the rain against the Colts, losing one of the fumbles. |
| 46. | *Jaylen Wright MIA at PIT Note: It's rare that I advise anyone to spend up in FAAB with the hopes that they not use the player, but this is that rare case. If you have Achane, you have to make sure to go get Wright so that you have a pivot for Monday Night Football, but you're really hoping not to use Wright. But it's playoff time, the rules are different - make sure you get your handcuff for the elite player. |
| 47. | Tyler Allgeier ATL at TB |
| 48. | Brian Robinson SF vs. TEN |
| 49. | Jeremy McNichols WAS at NYG |
| 50. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. LAC |
| 51. | *Keaton Mitchell BAL at CIN Note: Mitchell suffered a knee injury against the Steelers, but the MRI came back clean, and the injury is considered to be a minor one. Mitchell fully practiced on Thursday. |
| 52. | Michael Carter ARZ at HOU |
| 53. | Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS at NYG |
| 54. | Ollie Gordon MIA at PIT |
| 55. | Samaje Perine CIN vs. BAL |
| 56. | Tyjae Spears TEN at SF |
| 57. | Sean Tucker TB vs. ATL |
| 58. | Jaleel McLaughlin DEN vs. GB |
| 59. | Ty Johnson BUF at NE |
| 60. | Raheem Mostert LV at PHI |
| 61. | Ray Davis BUF at NE |
| 62. | Dare Ogunbowale HOU vs. ARI |
| 63. | *Nick Chubb HOU vs. ARI Note: Chubb left Sunday night's game with a rib injury in the second quarter. Chubb has sat out the first two practices of the week. |
| 64. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. CAR Note: Kamara (MCL) has missed the first two practices of the week. |
| 65. | *Dylan Sampson CLE at CHI Note: Sampson (calf/hand) has missed the first two practices of the week. With Jerome Ford on IR, if the Browns need another RB the next two in line are Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams. |
| 66. | *Emari Demercado ARZ at HOU Note: Demercado was limited at Thursday's practice. |
| 67. | *MarShawn Lloyd GB at DEN Note: Lloyd has been limited again in practice so far this week. |
| 68. | *Trey Benson ARZ at HOU Note: We're still waiting to see if Arizona will activate Benson (knee) from the IR, but we won't have to wait much longer - Wednesday is the last day in his 21-day window. Benson will not return this season. |
| 69. | *Jerome Ford CLE at CHI Note: Ford was placed on IR by the Browns with a shoulder injury. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. IND |
| 2. | Puka Nacua LA vs. DET |
| 3. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. BAL |
| 4. | Nico Collins HOU vs. ARI |
| 5. | *CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. MIN Note: Lamb is 'progressing nicely' from the concussion he suffered on Thursday night against the Lions. Lamb fully practiced Thursday and now just awaits clearance from an independent neurologist to be set to play on Sunday night. |
| 6. | *A.J. Brown PHI vs. LV Note: Though Brown went over 100 yards for the third game in a row, it could have been so much better - he dropped a deep ball on the first offensive play of the game, and couldn't come up with a contested ball in the end zone in the fourth quarter. |
| 7. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at LAR |
| 8. | *Davante Adams LA vs. DET Note: Adams (hamstring) has sat out the first two practices of the week. |
| 9. | George Pickens DAL vs. MIN |
| 10. | Christian Watson GB at DEN |
| 11. | Jaylen Waddle MIA at PIT |
| 12. | Rashee Rice KC vs. LAC |
| 13. | Tetairoa McMillan CAR at NO |
| 14. | Terry McLaurin WAS at NYG |
| 15. | Jameson Williams DET at LAR |
| 16. | Jakobi Meyers JAC vs. NYJ |
| 17. | Chris Olave NO vs. CAR |
| 18. | Jauan Jennings SF vs. TEN |
| 19. | *DK Metcalf PIT vs. MIA Note: Metcalf was briefly hospitalized Sunday night with a stomach injury, but it was deemed minor and he flew back home Monday, and is on track to play Monday night against Miami. Full practice to begin the week on Thursday. |
| 20. | Zay Flowers BAL at CIN |
| 21. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. GB |
| 22. | Stefon Diggs NE vs. BUF |
| 23. | *Michael Wilson ARZ at HOU Note: It's been a great ride for Wilson and those who have started him, but he has a nasty matchup against the Texans this week. |
| 24. | *Justin Jefferson MIN at DAL Note: Jefferson's output didn't increase even with a decent game from J.J. McCarthy, as his first target didn't come until late in the second quarter. |
| 25. | *Ladd McConkey LAC at KC Note: McConkey (foot) has had two limited practices so far this week. He's also been limited by the Chargers' porous offensive line, which has restricted the amount of time for Justin Herbert to find him. |
| 26. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. LV |
| 27. | *Chris Godwin TB vs. ATL Note: Godwin (fibula) was limited Monday but fully practiced Tuesday. |
| 28. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. WAS |
| 29. | Jayden Higgins HOU vs. ARI |
| 30. | Khalil Shakir BUF at NE |
| 31. | *Emeka Egbuka TB vs. ATL Note: Egbuka failed to come up with a pass in the end zone late in the loss to the Saints. Despite his recent struggles, I'm hard-pressed to remove him from my lineup for Thursday's game against the Falcons. Teammate Mike Evans is back. |
| 32. | Brian Thomas JAC vs. NYJ |
| 33. | Michael Pittman IND at SEA |
| 34. | *Adonai Mitchell NYJ at JAX Note: Teammate Garrett Wilson (knee) is eligible to return this week, but it doesn't appear likely that he'll come back soon. |
| 35. | Deebo Samuel WAS at NYG |
| 36. | Darius Slayton NYG vs. WAS |
| 37. | *Alec Pierce IND at SEA Note: Pierce was checked for an undisclosed injury towards the end of Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, but was not in the concussion protocol as initially reported. Pierce (rib) fully practiced Wednesday. |
| 38. | Luther Burden CHI vs. CLE |
| 39. | Xavier Worthy KC vs. LAC |
| 40. | *Mike Evans TB vs. ATL Note: Evans (collarbone) has had back-to-back limited practices to begin the week. There's a chance he can play Thursday night. Evans has been activated from the IR and will play, even though he's listed as questionable. He's expected to be on a 'pitch-count' in his first game back. |
| 41. | Andrei Iosivas CIN vs. BAL |
| 42. | Quentin Johnston LAC at KC |
| 43. | Devaughn Vele NO vs. CAR |
| 44. | Kayshon Boutte NE vs. BUF |
| 45. | Troy Franklin DEN vs. GB |
| 46. | Darnell Mooney ATL at TB |
| 47. | John Metchie NYJ at JAX |
| 48. | *Jordan Addison MIN at DAL Note: Addison (Achilles) has been limited in his first two practices of the week. |
| 49. | Jerry Jeudy CLE at CHI |
| 50. | Rashid Shaheed SEA vs. IND |
| 51. | *Jayden Reed GB at DEN Note: Reed (shoulder) has been limited in practice so far this week. |
| 52. | *Romeo Doubs GB at DEN Note: Doubs was hurt by the return of Jayden Reed, and got shut out while netting just two targets. |
| 53. | *DJ Moore CHI vs. CLE Note: Moore garnered only three targets in the loss to the Packers. |
| 54. | Isaac TeSlaa DET at LAR |
| 55. | Keenan Allen LAC at KC |
| 56. | Josh Downs IND at SEA |
| 57. | Chimere Dike TEN at SF |
| 58. | Tre Tucker LV at PHI |
| 59. | Jalen Coker CAR at NO |
| 60. | *Rashod Bateman BAL at CIN Note: Bateman (ankle / oven mitt hands) has been limited in practice this week. |
| 61. | *Dontayvion Wicks GB at DEN Note: Wicks (ankle) was limited to six snaps against the Bears. Wicks has been limited in practice so far this week. |
| 62. | Keon Coleman BUF at NE |
| 63. | Mack Hollins NE vs. BUF |
| 64. | *Tim Patrick JAC vs. NYJ Note: Patrick's role increased with Parker Washington out last week. |
| 65. | *Olamide Zaccheaus CHI vs. CLE Note: Zaccheaus (hamstring) has been limited in practice. |
| 66. | Cooper Kupp SEA vs. IND |
| 67. | Elic Ayomanor TEN at SF |
| 68. | Ryan Flournoy DAL vs. MIN |
| 69. | Tyler Lockett LV at PHI |
| 70. | Malik Washington MIA at PIT |
| 71. | *Pat Bryant DEN vs. GB Note: Bryant (hamstring) has missed the first two practices of the week. |
| 72. | Jack Bech LV at PHI |
| 73. | DeMario Douglas NE vs. BUF |
| 74. | *Jalen McMillan TB vs. ATL Note: McMillan (neck) has been activated from IR. |
| 75. | Xavier Legette CAR at NO |
| 76. | Ricky Pearsall SF vs. TEN |
| 77. | Hollywood Brown KC vs. LAC |
| 78. | *Matthew Golden GB at DEN Note: Golden (wrist) only played five snaps against the Bears and his reps are severely curbed with Christian Watson and Jayden Reed both healthy. Golden has been limited in practice again this week. |
| 79. | Christian Kirk HOU vs. ARI |
| 80. | David Sills ATL at TB |
| 81. | Marvin Mims DEN vs. GB |
| 82. | Calvin Austin PIT vs. MIA |
| 83. | Jalen Nailor MIN at DAL |
| 84. | *Tee Higgins CIN vs. BAL Note: Higgins twice was checked for a recurrence of his concussion against the Bills and cleared, but then had concussion symptoms again Sunday night and is back in the concussion protocol. Higgins has had back-to-back limited practices so far this week. |
| 85. | *Parker Washington JAC vs. NYJ Note: Washington (hip) has been limited in practice so far this week. |
| 86. | *Rome Odunze CHI vs. CLE Note: Odunze (foot) returned to a limited practice Thursday, and there's a chance he plays after sitting out last week. |
| 87. | *Marvin Harrison ARZ at HOU Note: Harrison (heel) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. |
| 88. | *Drake London ATL at TB Note: London (knee) did not practice the first two days of the week - he's unlikely to return Thursday. Officially ruled out this week. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Trey McBride ARZ at HOU |
| 2. | George Kittle SF vs. TEN |
| 3. | Brock Bowers LV at PHI |
| 4. | Travis Kelce KC vs. LAC |
| 5. | Brenton Strange JAC vs. NYJ |
| 6. | Tyler Warren IND at SEA |
| 7. | Isaiah Likely BAL at CIN |
| 8. | Harold Fannin CLE at CHI |
| 9. | *Kyle Pitts ATL at TB Note: Pitts (knee) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice. Pitts was limited in all three practices and is listed as questionable. |
| 10. | Dallas Goedert PHI vs. LV |
| 11. | Dalton Schultz HOU vs. ARI |
| 12. | Hunter Henry NE vs. BUF |
| 13. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF at NE Note: Kincaid made it through his first game back after missing three games, and isn't on the injury report at all this week. |
| 14. | *Theo Johnson NYG vs. WAS Note: Johnson (toe) has been limited in practice so far this week. |
| 15. | *Mark Andrews BAL at CIN Note: Andrews was limited at Thursday's practice with a glute injury. |
| 16. | Juwan Johnson NO vs. CAR |
| 17. | Oronde Gadsden LAC at KC |
| 18. | Colston Loveland CHI vs. CLE |
| 19. | *Jake Ferguson DAL vs. MIN Note: Ferguson (calf) sat out practice Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. |
| 20. | AJ Barner SEA vs. IND |
| 21. | Mike Gesicki CIN vs. BAL |
| 22. | Evan Engram DEN vs. GB |
| 23. | Colby Parkinson LA vs. DET |
| 24. | Chig Okonkwo TEN at SF |
| 25. | *Cade Otton TB vs. ATL Note: Otton (knee) has sat out the first two practices of the week for the Bucs. Otton is doubtful for Thursday night. |
| 26. | *T.J. Hockenson MIN at DAL Note: Hockenson (shin) sat out practice Wednesday and was limited on Thursday. |
| 27. | Gunnar Helm TEN at SF |
| 28. | Cole Kmet CHI vs. CLE |
| 29. | Darren Waller MIA at PIT |
| 30. | Ben Sinnott WAS at NYG |
| 31. | Dawson Knox BUF at NE |
| 32. | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. MIA |
| 33. | Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR at NO |
| 34. | Taysom Hill NO vs. CAR |
| 35. | Jonnu Smith PIT vs. MIA |
| 36. | Luke Musgrave GB at DEN |
| 37. | *Mason Taylor NYJ at JAX Note: Taylor has missed the first two practices of the week with a neck injury. |
| 38. | *Darnell Washington PIT vs. MIA Note: Washington suffered a concussion in the win over the Ravens. Washington was limited in Thursday's practice for the Steelers - their first practice of the week. |
| 39. | *David Njoku CLE at CHI Note: Njoku suffered a knee injury while catching a touchdown pass in the loss to the Titans. Njoku has missed the first two practices of the week. |
| 40. | *Zach Ertz WAS at NYG Note: Ertz suffered a torn ACL in the loss to the Vikings. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. TEN Note: McCaffrey was limited at Thursday's practice due to an illness. |
| 2. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET at LAR |
| 3. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. IND |
| 4. | Bijan Robinson ATL at TB |
| 5. | Puka Nacua LA vs. DET |
| 6. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. BAL |
| 7. | *De'Von Achane MIA at PIT Note: Achane left last week's win over the Jets with a rib injury. While he needs treatment and could miss some practice this week, it's not considered a serious injury. The Dolphins play on Monday night. Achane was limited Thursday, and will see a gradual increase in activity. |
| 8. | *James Cook BUF at NE Note: A fumble at the goal line really limited Cook's day against the Bengals. |
| 9. | Derrick Henry BAL at CIN |
| 10. | Nico Collins HOU vs. ARI |
| 11. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. LV |
| 12. | *Josh Jacobs GB at DEN Note: Jacobs needed an MRI on Monday for his knee, after which he said it was structurally sound. However, he has missed the first two practices of the week. |
| 13. | *CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. MIN Note: Lamb is 'progressing nicely' from the concussion he suffered on Thursday night against the Lions. Lamb fully practiced Thursday and now just awaits clearance from an independent neurologist to be set to play on Sunday night. |
| 14. | *Davante Adams LA vs. DET Note: Adams (hamstring) has sat out the first two practices of the week. |
| 15. | *Bucky Irving TB vs. ATL Note: Irving will get LT Tristan Wirfs (oblique) back this week. |
| 16. | *A.J. Brown PHI vs. LV Note: Though Brown went over 100 yards for the third game in a row, it could have been so much better - he dropped a deep ball on the first offensive play of the game, and couldn't come up with a contested ball in the end zone in the fourth quarter. |
| 17. | Jonathan Taylor IND at SEA |
| 18. | Trey McBride ARZ at HOU |
| 19. | Chase Brown CIN vs. BAL |
| 20. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. MIA |
| 21. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. NYJ |
| 22. | Rashee Rice KC vs. LAC |
| 23. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at LAR |
| 24. | George Pickens DAL vs. MIN |
| 25. | Javonte Williams DAL vs. MIN |
| 26. | *Quinshon Judkins CLE at CHI Note: Judkins didn't have much of a chance running the ball, constantly getting hit behind the line, but a long reception at least salvaged a decent day. This week is a good matchup against the Bears. |
| 27. | Christian Watson GB at DEN |
| 28. | Tetairoa McMillan CAR at NO |
| 29. | George Kittle SF vs. TEN |
| 30. | Brock Bowers LV at PHI |
| 31. | Jameson Williams DET at LAR |
| 32. | Terry McLaurin WAS at NYG |
| 33. | Jakobi Meyers JAC vs. NYJ |
| 34. | TreVeyon Henderson NE vs. BUF |
| 35. | *Breece Hall NYJ at JAX Note: Hall (knee) sat out practice Wednesday but returned to a limited practice on Thursday. |
| 36. | D'Andre Swift CHI vs. CLE |
| 37. | Chris Olave NO vs. CAR |
| 38. | Jauan Jennings SF vs. TEN |
| 39. | *Kyren Williams LA vs. DET Note: In a vacuum, Williams had a good game (13-84-1, with two receptions), but opposed to Blake Corum running wild it seems disappointing. |
| 40. | Rico Dowdle CAR at NO |
| 41. | *Chris Rodriguez WAS at NYG Note: Rodriguez (groin) sat out Wednesday's practice but participated in a limited practice Thursday. |
| 42. | *DK Metcalf PIT vs. MIA Note: Metcalf was briefly hospitalized Sunday night with a stomach injury, but it was deemed minor and he flew back home Monday, and is on track to play Monday night against Miami. Full practice to begin the week on Thursday. |
| 43. | Zay Flowers BAL at CIN |
| 44. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. GB |
| 45. | Stefon Diggs NE vs. BUF |
| 46. | *Michael Wilson ARZ at HOU Note: It's been a great ride for Wilson and those who have started him, but he has a nasty matchup against the Texans this week. |
| 47. | *Justin Jefferson MIN at DAL Note: Jefferson's output didn't increase even with a decent game from J.J. McCarthy, as his first target didn't come until late in the second quarter. |
| 48. | Kyle Monangai CHI vs. CLE |
| 49. | *Woody Marks HOU vs. ARI Note: Marks (knee) sat out Wednesday's practice but returned to a limited practice Thursday. |
| 50. | *Omarion Hampton LAC at KC Note: Hampton played fewer snaps than Kimani Vidal, but still netted 15 touches in his first game back on Monday night. |
| 51. | *Ladd McConkey LAC at KC Note: McConkey (foot) has had two limited practices so far this week. He's also been limited by the Chargers' porous offensive line, which has restricted the amount of time for Justin Herbert to find him. |
| 52. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. LV |
| 53. | Devin Singletary NYG vs. WAS |
| 54. | *Chris Godwin TB vs. ATL Note: Godwin (fibula) was limited Monday but fully practiced Tuesday. |
| 55. | Jayden Higgins HOU vs. ARI |
| 56. | *Emeka Egbuka TB vs. ATL Note: Egbuka failed to come up with a pass in the end zone late in the loss to the Saints. Despite his recent struggles, I'm hard-pressed to remove him from my lineup for Thursday's game against the Falcons. Teammate Mike Evans is back. |
| 57. | Khalil Shakir BUF at NE |
| 58. | Brian Thomas JAC vs. NYJ |
| 59. | Travis Kelce KC vs. LAC |
| 60. | Brenton Strange JAC vs. NYJ |
| 61. | Zach Charbonnet SEA vs. IND |
| 62. | Kenneth Walker SEA vs. IND |
| 63. | *RJ Harvey DEN vs. GB Note: Harvey is starting to get a workload commensurate with a feature back (17 carries and six catches last week), but we'll see how it works with the upgrade in class against the Packers. |
| 64. | *Aaron Jones MIN at DAL Note: Jones overcame his shoulder injury to lead the Vikings in rushing yards against the Commanders, though Jordan Mason got the lone rushing touchdown. Jones had a limited practice Thursday. |
| 65. | *Alec Pierce IND at SEA Note: Pierce was checked for an undisclosed injury towards the end of Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, but was not in the concussion protocol as initially reported. Pierce (rib) fully practiced Wednesday. |
| 66. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. WAS |
| 67. | Chuba Hubbard CAR at NO |
| 68. | *Devin Neal NO vs. CAR Note: Neal (abdomen) was limited at Thursday's practice. |
| 69. | Tony Pollard TEN at SF |
| 70. | *Adonai Mitchell NYJ at JAX Note: Teammate Garrett Wilson (knee) is eligible to return this week, but it doesn't appear likely that he'll come back soon. |
| 71. | Michael Pittman IND at SEA |
| 72. | Kenneth Gainwell PIT vs. MIA |
| 73. | Deebo Samuel WAS at NYG |
| 74. | Luther Burden CHI vs. CLE |
| 75. | Xavier Worthy KC vs. LAC |
| 76. | *Mike Evans TB vs. ATL Note: Evans (collarbone) has had back-to-back limited practices to begin the week. There's a chance he can play Thursday night. Evans has been activated from the IR and will play, even though he's listed as questionable. He's expected to be on a 'pitch-count' in his first game back. |
| 77. | Andrei Iosivas CIN vs. BAL |
| 78. | Ashton Jeanty LV at PHI |
| 79. | David Montgomery DET at LAR |
| 80. | Jordan Mason MIN at DAL |
| 81. | Blake Corum LA vs. DET |
| 82. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. BUF |
| 83. | *Kyle Pitts ATL at TB Note: Pitts (knee) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice. Pitts was limited in all three practices and is listed as questionable. |
| 84. | Isaiah Likely BAL at CIN |
| 85. | Tyler Warren IND at SEA |
| 86. | Kareem Hunt KC vs. LAC |
| 87. | Bam Knight ARZ at HOU |
Kickers
| 1. | Brandon Aubrey DAL vs. MIN |
| 2. | Cameron Dicker LAC at KC |
| 3. | Jason Myers SEA vs. IND |
| 4. | Chase McLaughlin TB vs. ATL |
| 5. | Evan McPherson CIN vs. BAL |
| 6. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. MIA |
| 7. | Andy Borregales NE vs. BUF |
| 8. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. LV |
| 9. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. ARI |
| 10. | *Eddy Pineiro SF vs. TEN Note: The Niners released Matt Gay, which suggests that Pineiro (hamstring) is ready to return. |
| 11. | *Harrison Butker KC vs. LAC Note: Butker had another costly miss from 43 yards out in the loss to the Texans. |
| 12. | Wil Lutz DEN vs. GB |
| 13. | Cam Little JAC vs. NYJ |
| 14. | Matt Prater BUF at NE |
| 15. | Jake Bates DET at LAR |
| 16. | Joey Slye TEN at SF |
| 17. | Nick Folk NYJ at JAX |
| 18. | Chad Ryland ARZ at HOU |
| 19. | Will Reichard MIN at DAL |
| 20. | Ryan Fitzgerald CAR at NO |
| 21. | Jake Moody WAS at NYG |
| 22. | Brandon McManus GB at DEN |
| 23. | Riley Patterson MIA at PIT |
| 24. | *Tyler Loop BAL at CIN Note: Loop missed an extra point and had two bad kickoffs in the loss to the Steelers. |
| 25. | Harrison Mevis LA vs. DET |
| 26. | Younghoe Koo NYG vs. WAS |
| 27. | *Cairo Santos CHI vs. CLE Note: A bad kickoff by Santos gave Green Bay great field position for their drive just before the half. |
| 28. | Zane Gonzalez ATL at TB |
| 29. | Charlie Smyth NO vs. CAR |
| 30. | Daniel Carlson LV at PHI |
| 31. | Andre Szmyt CLE at CHI |
| 32. | Blake Grupe IND at SEA |
| 33. | *Matt Gay at Note: Released from the Niners' practice squad. |
Defenses
| 1. | *Seattle Seahawks vs. IND Note: This has been a great stretch for the Seahawks' defense/special teams, getting Max Brosmer, Kirk Cousins and whoever the Colts' start at quarterback this week. |
| 2. | *Houston Texans vs. ARI Note: Houston's already great defense gets to face Arizona with them missing Paris Johnson (knee) on the line. |
| 3. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. LV |
| 4. | San Francisco 49ers vs. TEN |
| 5. | *Jacksonville Jaguars vs. NYJ Note: I wouldn't argue too much if you wanted to put the Jaguars as high as second on this list given the Jets' uncertainty at QB. |
| 6. | Chicago Bears vs. CLE |
| 7. | *Carolina Panthers at NO Note: Jaycee Horn (concussion) should return this week, but make sure to check his status. |
| 8. | Denver Broncos vs. GB |
| 9. | Cleveland Browns at CHI |
| 10. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. MIA |
| 11. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. ATL |
| 12. | Dallas Cowboys vs. MIN |
| 13. | Green Bay Packers at DEN |
| 14. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. LAC |
| 15. | Miami Dolphins at PIT |
| 16. | Los Angeles Chargers at KC |
| 17. | Minnesota Vikings at DAL |
| 18. | Los Angeles Rams vs. DET |
| 19. | New Orleans Saints vs. CAR |
| 20. | New England Patriots vs. BUF |
| 21. | Baltimore Ravens at CIN |
| 22. | Arizona Cardinals at HOU |
| 23. | Tennessee Titans at SF |
| 24. | Buffalo Bills at NE |
| 25. | *Atlanta Falcons at TB Note: Rookie Jalon Walker is listed as questionable with a quadriceps injury after being limited all week. |
| 26. | Detroit Lions at LAR |
| 27. | New York Jets at JAX |
| 28. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. BAL |
| 29. | Indianapolis Colts at SEA |
| 30. | Las Vegas Raiders at PHI |
| 31. | Washington Commanders at NYG |
| 32. | New York Giants vs. WAS |
