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 |