Weekly Rankings: Week 14 Value Meter

Weekly Rankings: Week 14 Value Meter

This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.

Sunday Update complete

Two Byes: AZ, WAS

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.

Sunday Update complete

Two Byes: AZ, WAS

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.Dak Prescott DAL vs. PHI
2.Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. TEN
3.Josh Allen BUF at KC
4.*Jalen Hurts PHI at DAL
Note: Hurts briefly got checked out for a concussion in the loss to the Niners but later returned.
5.Patrick Mahomes KC vs. BUF
6.Brock Purdy SF vs. SEA
7.Justin Herbert LAC vs. DEN
8.*Jordan Love GB at NYG
Note: Love had a really strong performance against the Chiefs, now gets the Giants on Monday night.
9.*Lamar Jackson BAL vs. LAR
Note: Jackson missed practice with an illness on Thursday. ***Cleared from the injured list. It's going to be rainy in Baltimore for the game.***
10.Justin Fields CHI vs. DET
11.Jared Goff DET at CHI
12.*Joshua Dobbs MIN at LV
Note: Named the starter again this week.
13.*C.J. Stroud HOU at NYJ
Note: Stroud left last week's game for two plays to be checked for a concussion but subsequently returned. Downgraded one spot due to the terrible weather forecast.***
14.Gardner Minshew IND at CIN
15.Jake Browning CIN vs. IND
16.Baker Mayfield TB at ATL
17.Russell Wilson DEN at LAC
18.Desmond Ridder ATL vs. TB
19.*Matthew Stafford LA at BAL
Note: Stafford threw for 279 yards in the win over the Browns, his best yardage output since Week 4.
20.*Derek Carr NO vs. CAR
Note: Carr is in the concussion protocol and has a rib injury, but his shoulder at least checked out fine. Carr has managed a pair of limited practices so far. ***Carr cleared concussion protocol and isn't listed on the injury report, somewhat improbably. It looks as if he'll be the starter.***
21.Will Levis TEN at MIA
22.Aidan O'Connell LV vs. MIN
23.*Tommy DeVito NYG vs. GB
Note: DeVito will remain the starter this week, even though Tyrod Taylor (ribs) was designated to return from IR.
24.*Trevor Lawrence JAC at CLE
Note: Lawrence suffered a high-ankle sprain Monday night against the Bengals. C.J. Beathard is next in line. Lawrence managed a limited practice Thursday and improbably has a chance to play on Sunday. ***The Jaguars are planning on Lawrence starting, pending on how he does in pregame warmups.***
25.*Joe Flacco CLE vs. JAX
Note: By rule, Flacco reverted back to the practice squad on Monday, but he's likely in line to start again this week against Jacksonville. ***The Browns activated Flacco again from the practice squad but didn't officially announce him as the starter. Teammate Dorian Thompson-Robinson has cleared concussion protocol.***
26.*Zach Wilson NYJ vs. HOU
Note: The Jets might go back to Wilson this week, after releasing Tim Boyle. Wilson has officially been named the starter.
27.*Drew Lock SEA at SF
Note: ***Lock could step in as the starter after Geno Smith injured his groin in practice and is a game-time decision.***
28.Bryce Young CAR at NO
29.*Bailey Zappe NE at PIT
Note: Zappe likely will start again Thursday against the Steelers.
30.*Mitch Trubisky PIT vs. NE
Note: Trubisky will start Thursday night against the Patriots with Kenny Pickett (ankle) out.
31.*C.J. Beathard JAC at CLE
Note: Beathard subbed in late after Trevor Lawrence suffered a high-ankle sprain Monday night. Beathard is on the injury list with a left (non-throwing) shoulder issue and was limited Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lawrence managed a limited practice Thursday and hasn't been ruled out yet. ***Beathard has cleared the injury list, yet it looks now that Trevor Lawrence will be able to play.***
32.*Geno Smith SEA at SF
Note: ***Smith tweaked his groin in practice and is now a game-time decision. It has been described by ESPN's Adam Schefter as a two-week injury.***
33.*Jameis Winston NO vs. CAR
Note: Winston was really errant in his brief stint against the Lions last week - twice he missed an open Chris Olave on the Saints' final drive. ***Derek Carr is going to play after all.***
34.*Taysom Hill NO vs. CAR
Note: This week I'd rank Hill seventh at TE, just ahead of Jake Ferguson. Hill (foot/hand) has missed the first two practices this week. As a consequence, I'd drop him down to 10th among tight ends right now, and possibly lower pending what he does on Friday. ***Hill missed practice Friday and is not expected to play.***
35.*Trevor Siemian NYJ vs. HOU
Note: Turning to Siemian instead of Tim Boyle was a natural selection for the Jets, though the situation didn't evolve as they had hoped.
36.Mac Jones NE at PIT
37.*Dorian Thompson-Robinson CLE vs. JAX
Note: Thompson-Robinson remained in the concussion protocol on Monday. DTR remains in the concussion protocol after a limited practice Thursday.
38.*Kenny Pickett PIT vs. NE
Note: Pickett suffered a high-ankle sprain in the loss to Arizona and had surgery to repair it on Monday. The Steelers have avoided putting him on the IR for now.
39.*Tim Boyle at
Note: Boyle was waived by the Jets. Brett Rypien was signed to the active roster to replace him.

Running Backs

1.Christian McCaffrey SF vs. SEA
2.Alvin Kamara NO vs. CAR
3.David Montgomery DET at CHI
4.Bijan Robinson ATL vs. TB
5.Saquon Barkley NYG vs. GB
6.De'Von Achane MIA vs. TEN
7.Zack Moss IND at CIN
8.Kyren Williams LA at BAL
9.James Cook BUF at KC
10.Tony Pollard DAL vs. PHI
11.*Derrick Henry TEN at MIA
Note: Henry left last week's loss to the Colts to get checked for a concussion, but on Monday the Titans said that those tests were negative and that Henry is not in the protocol. Henry was limited Thursday for the Titans' first practice of the week, for rest purposes.
12.*Travis Etienne JAC at CLE
Note: Etienne (ribs) has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Etienne will play through his rib injury like he did last week.***
13.Josh Jacobs LV vs. MIN
14.Joe Mixon CIN vs. IND
15.*D'Andre Swift PHI at DAL
Note: Swift left with an injury that was of an undisclosed nature and severity late in the loss to the Niners. Swift (undisclosed) was not on the initial injury report for the Eagles on Wednesday.
16.Rachaad White TB at ATL
17.*Austin Ekeler LAC vs. DEN
Note: The Chargers' running game seems broken, and now Ekeler isn't getting there in the passing game as often either. Chargers' coach Brandon Staley said that there might be some competition for carries. That said, Joshua Kelley has actually been worse on a per carry basis.
18.Jahmyr Gibbs DET at CHI
19.Jaylen Warren PIT vs. NE
20.Jerome Ford CLE vs. JAX
21.*Kenneth Walker SEA at SF
Note: Walker (oblique) sat out Wednesday's practice. ***Walker had a full practice Friday. He's listed as questionable, but both he and Zach Charbbonet (knee) are expected to play.***
22.Keaton Mitchell BAL vs. LAR
23.*Raheem Mostert MIA vs. TEN
Note: Mostert was given a maintenance day on Thursday, the Dolphins' first day of practice. ***Mostert had his reps capped in practice, but he's been cleared from the injury list and will play Monday night.***
24.Chuba Hubbard CAR at NO
25.Devin Singletary HOU at NYJ
26.Gus Edwards BAL vs. LAR
27.Alexander Mattison MIN at LV
28.*AJ Dillon GB at NYG
Note: Dillon (groin) was limited on Thursday in the Packers' first practice of the week. ***Full practice Saturday and was cleared from the injury list.***
29.*Breece Hall NYJ vs. HOU
Note: Hall (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but said that he expects to play. ***Hall upgraded to a limited practice Friday and is expected to play, albeit in terrible weather.***
30.*Najee Harris PIT vs. NE
Note: Harris sat out Tuesday's walkthrough with knee soreness. Harris was a non-participant Wednesday and is listed as questionable, but is still expected to play.
31.Javonte Williams DEN at LAC
32.*Ezekiel Elliott NE at PIT
Note: Elliott (thigh) was limited on the initial injury report but was cleared on Tuesday. Meanwhile, teammate Rhamondre Stevenson is out.
33.*Jerick McKinnon KC vs. BUF
Note: McKinnon (groin) has missed the last two games, but had a full practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday. ***Teammate Isiah Pacheco has been ruled out with a shoulder contusion.***
34.Khalil Herbert CHI vs. DET
35.*Kareem Hunt CLE vs. JAX
Note: Hunt (groin) sat out Wednesday and returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.***
36.Roschon Johnson CHI vs. DET
37.*Zach Charbonnet SEA at SF
Note: We're going to have to sweat Charbonnet's status with his knee injury for much of the week. Did not participate in Wednesday's practice. ***Charbonnet had a full practice Friday, as did Kenneth Walker. Both are expected to play despite being listed as questionable.***
38.Kenneth Gainwell PHI at DAL
39.*Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC vs. BUF
Note: ***Teammate Isiah Pacheco has been ruled out with a shoulder contusion. CEH should get more carries, Jerick McKinnon more receptions.***
40.Royce Freeman LA at BAL
41.*Tyjae Spears TEN at MIA
Note: Spears saw extensive use last week after Derrick Henry was checked for a concussion, but he's not in the protocol.
42.Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. TB
43.*Dameon Pierce HOU at NYJ
Note: Pierce had fewer snaps but more carries than Singletary last week, including goal line carries that resulted in a touchdown early on in the game.
44.Miles Sanders CAR at NO
45.*Aaron Jones GB at NYG
Note: Jones (knee) was on the practice field Thursday for the first time since Nov. 19. He was listed as limited. ***Jones had three limited practices all week and is listed as questionable. Given that the Packers play on Monday night, I'd avoid starting him unless you have a pivot from one of the four teams playing that night.***
46.*Chase Brown CIN vs. IND
Note: Brown (hamstring) had a full practice Thursday.
47.*Rico Dowdle DAL vs. PHI
Note: Dowdle (ankle) once again has been limited in practice this week, for the third week in a row.
48.*Joshua Kelley LAC vs. DEN
Note: Chargers coach Brandon Staley said that he might allow for more competition for touches in the backfield.
49.Latavius Murray BUF at KC
50.*D'Ernest Johnson JAC at CLE
Note: Johnson (knee) was limited in practice so far this week. ***Listed as questionable after three limited practices all week.***
51.Ty Chandler MIN at LV
52.*Samaje Perine DEN at LAC
Note: ***Perine missed practice Friday with a knee issue, but is still expected to play.***
53.Patrick Taylor GB at NYG
54.Jordan Mason SF vs. SEA
55.Cordarrelle Patterson ATL vs. TB
56.DeeJay Dallas SEA at SF
57.*D'Onta Foreman CHI vs. DET
Note: Foreman (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
58.Trayveon Williams CIN vs. IND
59.Jeff Wilson MIA vs. TEN
60.Dalvin Cook NYJ vs. HOU
61.Tank Bigsby JAC at CLE
62.Isaiah Spiller LAC vs. DEN
63.Trey Sermon IND at CIN
64.Craig Reynolds DET at CHI
65.Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at LAC
66.Matt Breida NYG vs. GB
67.Zamir White LV vs. MIN
68.*Elijah Mitchell SF vs. SEA
Note: Mitchell (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, instead working out on the side. ***Did not practice Friday and is listed as doubtful.***
69.*Isiah Pacheco KC vs. BUF
Note: Pacheco (shoulder) has sat out practice both days so far this week, and Jerick McKinnon (groin) has returned to practice. ***Ruled OUT this week.***
70.*Rhamondre Stevenson NE at PIT
Note: Stevenson (ankle) has officially been ruled out. He's expected to miss multiple weeks.

Wide Receivers

1.*Tyreek Hill MIA vs. TEN
Note: Hill got a standard rest day Thursday.
2.CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. PHI
3.A.J. Brown PHI at DAL
4.Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at CHI
5.Stefon Diggs BUF at KC
6.Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. SEA
7.Mike Evans TB at ATL
8.Keenan Allen LAC vs. DEN
9.*Justin Jefferson MIN at LV
Note: Jefferson (hamstring) has been activated from IR, but he's not yet certain to play this week. Full practice on Wednesday. I'm now treating Jefferson as if he's playing.
10.Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. IND
11.Michael Pittman IND at CIN
12.Davante Adams LV vs. MIN
13.*Puka Nacua LA at BAL
Note: Nacua briefly left with an AC joint sprain, but later returned and had a pretty game against the Browns. Nacua was limited Wednesday but had a full practice Thursday.
14.Deebo Samuel SF vs. SEA
15.Courtland Sutton DEN at LAC
16.DJ Moore CHI vs. DET
17.*Chris Olave NO vs. CAR
Note: Olave sat out practice Thursday with an illness. ***Olave will be active despite his illness, and should get a lot of targets with Rashid Shaheed and Taysom Hill out.***
18.DeVonta Smith PHI at DAL
19.*DK Metcalf SEA at SF
Note: ***Metcalf might not have Geno Smith (groin) this week.***
20.Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. TEN
21.*Nico Collins HOU at NYJ
Note: Collins had massive volume with Tank Dell out. ***I downgraded Collins some due to both the matchup and the weather concerns.***
22.Calvin Ridley JAC at CLE
23.Rashee Rice KC vs. BUF
24.Cooper Kupp LA at BAL
25.Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. HOU
26.Brandin Cooks DAL vs. PHI
27.DeAndre Hopkins TEN at MIA
28.*Tee Higgins CIN vs. IND
Note: Higgins only had three catches in his return, but made it through the game healthy and his last catch was a big one to keep the game-winning drive in overtime alive.
29.Romeo Doubs GB at NYG
30.Diontae Johnson PIT vs. NE
31.George Pickens PIT vs. NE
32.Zay Flowers BAL vs. LAR
33.Drake London ATL vs. TB
34.*Jayden Reed GB at NYG
Note: Reed (chest) was limited in practice Thursday to start the week. ***Reed has been cleared from the injury list, and teammate Christian Watson (hamstring) is out.***
35.*Amari Cooper CLE vs. JAX
Note: Cooper was forced to leave last week's loss to the Rams with a concussion. Cooper hasn't yet practiced this week. ***Cooper has cleared the concussion protocol and is active for this week.***
36.Gabe Davis BUF at KC
37.Chris Godwin TB at ATL
38.Jordan Addison MIN at LV
39.*Zay Jones JAC at CLE
Note: Jones (knee) has been limited at practice so far this week. ***Jones has been cleared from the injury list, and could get more targets with Christian Kirk out.***
40.Jakobi Meyers LV vs. MIN
41.*Elijah Moore CLE vs. JAX
Note: Moore garnered 12 targets in the loss to the Rams last week.
42.Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at SF
43.Josh Downs IND at CIN
44.*Dontayvion Wicks GB at NYG
Note: ***Wicks could get more volume with Watson ruled out.***
45.Jonathan Mingo CAR at NO
46.*Noah Brown HOU at NYJ
Note: Brown was shut out on two targets last week but his role should increase with Tank Dell out. Brown (knee) was limited Wednesday but returned to a full practice Thursday. ***Sat out practice Friday, but is expected to play.***
47.Tutu Atwell LA at BAL
48.Tyler Lockett SEA at SF
49.Jerry Jeudy DEN at LAC
50.Adam Thielen CAR at NO
51.Robert Woods HOU at NYJ
52.*Tyler Boyd CIN vs. IND
Note: Boyd (ankle) was added to the injury list Thursday after practicing in full Wednesday. ***Limited practice Friday, but should play.***
53.Jameson Williams DET at CHI
54.Odell Beckham BAL vs. LAR
55.A.T. Perry NO vs. CAR
56.Khalil Shakir BUF at KC
57.Justin Watson KC vs. BUF
58.Michael Gallup DAL vs. PHI
59.*Parker Washington JAC at CLE
Note: Washington caught six passes for 61 yards on Monday night after Christian Kirk got hurt.
60.Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN at MIA
61.Quentin Johnston LAC vs. DEN
62.Jalin Hyatt NYG vs. GB
63.K.J. Osborn MIN at LV
64.Jalen Tolbert DAL vs. PHI
65.Nelson Agholor BAL vs. LAR
66.Rashod Bateman BAL vs. LAR
67.*DeVante Parker NE at PIT
Note: Parker (knee) was limited on Tuesday's injury report. Parker has been ruled out for Thursday.
68.Marvin Mims DEN at LAC
69.Skyy Moore KC vs. BUF
70.Brandon Powell MIN at LV
71.*JuJu Smith-Schuster NE at PIT
Note: Smith-Schuster (ankle) was listed as limited on Tuesday.
72.Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC vs. BUF
73.Josh Reynolds DET at CHI
74.Kalif Raymond DET at CHI
75.*Christian Watson GB at NYG
Note: Watson had a big game on Sunday night, only to be felled by a hamstring injury late. Watson (hamstring) did not practice Thursday and is uncertain whether he'll play on Monday night. ***Ruled out for this week.***
76.*Demario Douglas NE at PIT
Note: Douglas (concussion) has remained sidelined so far this week. Ruled out this week.
77.*Christian Kirk JAC at CLE
Note: Kirk suffered a core muscle injury on the Jaguars' first offensive play and missed the rest of the game. He will 'miss some time' as a result of this injury. ***Kirk needed surgery to repair the core muscle injury he suffered on Monday night and was placed on IR.***
78.*Rashid Shaheed NO vs. CAR
Note: Shaheed (thigh) hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Ruled out again this week.***
79.*Tank Dell HOU at NYJ
Note: Dell suffered a broken left fibula and is out for the season.

Tight Ends

1.T.J. Hockenson MIN at LV
2.Travis Kelce KC vs. BUF
3.Sam LaPorta DET at CHI
4.George Kittle SF vs. SEA
5.Evan Engram JAC at CLE
6.*Dalton Kincaid BUF at KC
Note: ***Teammate Dawson Knox has returned but I think that the genie is out of the bottle with Kincaid - I don't see his usage dropping significantly.***
7.Jake Ferguson DAL vs. PHI
8.*Dallas Goedert PHI at DAL
Note: There's a possibility that Goedert (forearm) could return this week. Goedert had a full practice Thursday - it appears he's going to play this week. ***Goedert has been cleared from the injury list.***
9.Isaiah Likely BAL vs. LAR
10.Cole Kmet CHI vs. DET
11.David Njoku CLE vs. JAX
12.Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. NE
13.Gerald Everett LAC vs. DEN
14.Cade Otton TB at ATL
15.Tucker Kraft GB at NYG
16.Kyle Pitts ATL vs. TB
17.Michael Mayer LV vs. MIN
18.*Juwan Johnson NO vs. CAR
Note: Johnson (quadriceps) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Johnson was limited all week and was listed as questionable, but he will play.***
19.Donald Parham LAC vs. DEN
20.*Tyler Conklin NYJ vs. HOU
Note: Conklin (hamstring) has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Cleared from the injury list.***
21.*Brevin Jordan HOU at NYJ
Note: Jordan had three catches for 64 yards with Dalton Schultz (hamstring) out. ***Jordan gets another week with Schultz.***
22.Noah Fant SEA at SF
23.Tanner Hudson CIN vs. IND
24.Jonnu Smith ATL vs. TB
25.Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN at MIA
26.*Dawson Knox BUF at KC
Note: ***Knox (wrist) has been activated from the IR.***
27.Julian Hill MIA vs. TEN
28.Hunter Henry NE at PIT
29.Adam Trautman DEN at LAC
30.Mike Gesicki NE at PIT
31.*Tyler Higbee LA at BAL
Note: Higbee left with a possible concussion last week. Higbee officially has a neck injury, and hasn't practiced this week. ***Higbee has been ruled out this week.***
32.*Hayden Hurst CAR at NO
Note: Hurst (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol and doesn't appear ready to return soon.
33.*Dalton Schultz HOU at NYJ
Note: Schultz (hamstring) was limited Wednesday and then sat out Thursday's practice. ***Ruled out again this week.***
34.*Darren Waller NYG vs. GB
Note: Waller (hamstring) is making progress but won't return this week.

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.Christian McCaffrey SF vs. SEA
2.*Tyreek Hill MIA vs. TEN
Note: Hill got a standard rest day Thursday.
3.CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. PHI
4.A.J. Brown PHI at DAL
5.Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at CHI
6.Alvin Kamara NO vs. CAR
7.David Montgomery DET at CHI
8.Kyren Williams LA at BAL
9.T.J. Hockenson MIN at LV
10.Stefon Diggs BUF at KC
11.Mike Evans TB at ATL
12.Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. SEA
13.Keenan Allen LAC vs. DEN
14.*Justin Jefferson MIN at LV
Note: Jefferson (hamstring) has been activated from IR, but he's not yet certain to play this week. Full practice on Wednesday. I'm now treating Jefferson as if he's playing.
15.Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. IND
16.Michael Pittman IND at CIN
17.Travis Kelce KC vs. BUF
18.Bijan Robinson ATL vs. TB
19.Saquon Barkley NYG vs. GB
20.Davante Adams LV vs. MIN
21.*Puka Nacua LA at BAL
Note: Nacua briefly left with an AC joint sprain, but later returned and had a pretty game against the Browns. Nacua was limited Wednesday but had a full practice Thursday.
22.*Travis Etienne JAC at CLE
Note: Etienne (ribs) has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Etienne will play through his rib injury like he did last week.***
23.De'Von Achane MIA vs. TEN
24.Deebo Samuel SF vs. SEA
25.*Nico Collins HOU at NYJ
Note: Collins had massive volume with Tank Dell out. ***I downgraded Collins some due to both the matchup and the weather concerns.***
26.*DK Metcalf SEA at SF
Note: ***Metcalf might not have Geno Smith (groin) this week.***
27.Courtland Sutton DEN at LAC
28.DJ Moore CHI vs. DET
29.*Chris Olave NO vs. CAR
Note: Olave sat out practice Thursday with an illness. ***Olave will be active despite his illness, and should get a lot of targets with Rashid Shaheed and Taysom Hill out.***
30.Tony Pollard DAL vs. PHI
31.Josh Jacobs LV vs. MIN
32.Zack Moss IND at CIN
33.*Derrick Henry TEN at MIA
Note: Henry left last week's loss to the Colts to get checked for a concussion, but on Monday the Titans said that those tests were negative and that Henry is not in the protocol. Henry was limited Thursday for the Titans' first practice of the week, for rest purposes.
34.DeVonta Smith PHI at DAL
35.Cooper Kupp LA at BAL
36.Calvin Ridley JAC at CLE
37.Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. TEN
38.Sam LaPorta DET at CHI
39.Joe Mixon CIN vs. IND
40.James Cook BUF at KC
41.Rachaad White TB at ATL
42.Rashee Rice KC vs. BUF
43.Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. HOU
44.Brandin Cooks DAL vs. PHI
45.*Austin Ekeler LAC vs. DEN
Note: The Chargers' running game seems broken, and now Ekeler isn't getting there in the passing game as often either. Chargers' coach Brandon Staley said that there might be some competition for carries. That said, Joshua Kelley has actually been worse on a per carry basis.
46.George Kittle SF vs. SEA
47.Jahmyr Gibbs DET at CHI
48.*Breece Hall NYJ vs. HOU
Note: Hall (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but said that he expects to play. ***Hall upgraded to a limited practice Friday and is expected to play, albeit in terrible weather.***
49.DeAndre Hopkins TEN at MIA
50.Diontae Johnson PIT vs. NE
51.George Pickens PIT vs. NE
52.Evan Engram JAC at CLE
53.*Dalton Kincaid BUF at KC
Note: ***Teammate Dawson Knox has returned but I think that the genie is out of the bottle with Kincaid - I don't see his usage dropping significantly.***
54.Jaylen Warren PIT vs. NE
55.Jerome Ford CLE vs. JAX
56.*AJ Dillon GB at NYG
Note: Dillon (groin) was limited on Thursday in the Packers' first practice of the week. ***Full practice Saturday and was cleared from the injury list.***
57.Zay Flowers BAL vs. LAR
58.Drake London ATL vs. TB
59.Gabe Davis BUF at KC
60.Chris Godwin TB at ATL
61.Jordan Addison MIN at LV
62.Gus Edwards BAL vs. LAR
63.*Raheem Mostert MIA vs. TEN
Note: Mostert was given a maintenance day on Thursday, the Dolphins' first day of practice. ***Mostert had his reps capped in practice, but he's been cleared from the injury list and will play Monday night.***
64.Chuba Hubbard CAR at NO
65.Jakobi Meyers LV vs. MIN
66.*Elijah Moore CLE vs. JAX
Note: Moore garnered 12 targets in the loss to the Rams last week.
67.Josh Downs IND at CIN
68.*Tee Higgins CIN vs. IND
Note: Higgins only had three catches in his return, but made it through the game healthy and his last catch was a big one to keep the game-winning drive in overtime alive.
69.Tyler Lockett SEA at SF
70.Keaton Mitchell BAL vs. LAR
71.Devin Singletary HOU at NYJ
72.Jake Ferguson DAL vs. PHI
73.Isaiah Likely BAL vs. LAR
74.Kenneth Gainwell PHI at DAL
75.Alexander Mattison MIN at LV
76.*Najee Harris PIT vs. NE
Note: Harris sat out Tuesday's walkthrough with knee soreness. Harris was a non-participant Wednesday and is listed as questionable, but is still expected to play.
77.Jonathan Mingo CAR at NO
78.*Noah Brown HOU at NYJ
Note: Brown was shut out on two targets last week but his role should increase with Tank Dell out. Brown (knee) was limited Wednesday but returned to a full practice Thursday. ***Sat out practice Friday, but is expected to play.***
79.Romeo Doubs GB at NYG
80.Cole Kmet CHI vs. DET
81.Javonte Williams DEN at LAC
82.Khalil Herbert CHI vs. DET
83.*Kareem Hunt CLE vs. JAX
Note: Hunt (groin) sat out Wednesday and returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.***
84.Roschon Johnson CHI vs. DET
85.Tutu Atwell LA at BAL
86.Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at SF
87.*Ezekiel Elliott NE at PIT
Note: Elliott (thigh) was limited on the initial injury report but was cleared on Tuesday. Meanwhile, teammate Rhamondre Stevenson is out.
88.David Njoku CLE vs. JAX
89.Jerry Jeudy DEN at LAC
90.Adam Thielen CAR at NO

Kickers

1.Harrison Butker KC vs. BUF
2.Jake Elliott PHI at DAL
3.Tyler Bass BUF at KC
4.Brandon Aubrey DAL vs. PHI
5.Jake Moody SF vs. SEA
6.Justin Tucker BAL vs. LAR
7.Cameron Dicker LAC vs. DEN
8.Matt Gay IND at CIN
9.Chris Boswell PIT vs. NE
10.Evan McPherson CIN vs. IND
11.Jason Myers SEA at SF
12.Blake Grupe NO vs. CAR
13.Dustin Hopkins CLE vs. JAX
14.Younghoe Koo ATL vs. TB
15.Greg Joseph MIN at LV
16.Riley Patterson DET at CHI
17.Jason Sanders MIA vs. TEN
18.Daniel Carlson LV vs. MIN
19.Chase McLaughlin TB at ATL
20.Cairo Santos CHI vs. DET
21.Wil Lutz DEN at LAC
22.Matt Ammendola HOU at NYJ
23.*Brandon McManus JAC at CLE
Note: McManus missed a 48-yarder on the play after Trevor Lawrence got hurt.
24.Anders Carlson GB at NYG
25.Nick Folk TEN at MIA
26.Greg Zuerlein NYJ vs. HOU
27.Eddy Pineiro CAR at NO
28.*Lucas Havrisik LA at BAL
Note: Havrisik missed a 43-yard attempt in the Rams' win over the Browns.
29.Randy Bullock NYG vs. GB
30.Chad Ryland NE at PIT
31.*Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at NYJ
Note: Fairbairn (quadriceps) is eligible to return this week but his status is uncertain so far.

Defenses

1.Pittsburgh Steelers vs. NE
2.*Houston Texans at NYJ
Note: It's the Texans' turn to draw the Jets in a plus matchup.
3.New Orleans Saints vs. CAR
4.Miami Dolphins vs. TEN
5.*Green Bay Packers at NYG
Note: The Packers should net a ton of sacks against the Giants' and Tommy DeVito and their OL.
6.San Francisco 49ers vs. SEA
7.Baltimore Ravens vs. LAR
8.Cleveland Browns vs. JAX
9.New England Patriots at PIT
10.Los Angeles Chargers vs. DEN
11.Detroit Lions at CHI
12.Indianapolis Colts at CIN
13.Dallas Cowboys vs. PHI
14.Atlanta Falcons vs. TB
15.*Jacksonville Jaguars at CLE
Note: The Jaguars have a good matchup, but also just had a long overtime game on Monday night and got torched by Jake Browning.
16.Denver Broncos at LAC
17.Los Angeles Rams at BAL
18.Minnesota Vikings at LV
19.New York Jets vs. HOU
20.Cincinnati Bengals vs. IND
21.Philadelphia Eagles at DAL
22.Tampa Bay Buccaneers at ATL
23.New York Giants vs. GB
24.Las Vegas Raiders vs. MIN
25.Chicago Bears vs. DET
26.Kansas City Chiefs vs. BUF
27.Buffalo Bills at KC
28.Tennessee Titans at MIA
29.Carolina Panthers at NO
30.Seattle Seahawks at SF
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