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 Matthew Stafford or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
These rankings are only for this week. If you're looking for Playoff Draft Rankings, please consult Jim Conventry's Excellent Article.
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 JAX |
| 2. | *Matthew Stafford LA at |
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 Matthew Stafford or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
These rankings are only for this week. If you're looking for Playoff Draft Rankings, please consult Jim Conventry's Excellent Article.
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 JAX |
| 2. | *Matthew Stafford LA at CAR Note: Stafford should get Davante Adams back for Saturday's game against Carolina. |
| 3. | Jalen Hurts PHI vs. SF |
| 4. | Drake Maye NE vs. LAC |
| 5. | Trevor Lawrence JAC vs. BUF |
| 6. | *Jordan Love GB at CHI Note: The Packers confirmed that Love has recovered from his concussion and shoulder injury enough to start Saturday night against the Bears. |
| 7. | Caleb Williams CHI vs. GB |
| 8. | Justin Herbert LAC at NE |
| 9. | *Brock Purdy SF at PHI Note: Purdy suffered a shoulder stinger on the final Niners' offensive play Saturday night, but is not expected to miss any practice time this week. |
| 10. | Bryce Young CAR vs. LAR |
| 11. | C.J. Stroud HOU at PIT |
| 12. | *Aaron Rodgers PIT vs. HOU Note: Rodgers threw a whopping 47 passes for 294 yards and a touchdown in the Sunday night win over the Ravens. |
| 13. | Sam Darnold SEA at |
| 14. | Bo Nix DEN at |
Running Backs
| 1. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. SF |
| 2. | Christian McCaffrey SF at PHI |
| 3. | Josh Jacobs GB at CHI |
| 4. | James Cook BUF at JAX |
| 5. | Kyren Williams LA at CAR |
| 6. | D'Andre Swift CHI vs. GB |
| 7. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. BUF |
| 8. | Omarion Hampton LAC at NE |
| 9. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. HOU |
| 10. | Woody Marks HOU at PIT |
| 11. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. LAC |
| 12. | TreVeyon Henderson NE vs. LAC |
| 13. | Kenneth Gainwell PIT vs. HOU |
| 14. | Rico Dowdle CAR vs. LAR |
| 15. | *Blake Corum LA at CAR Note: Corum (ankle) was able to handle 13 carries and a reception in the win over the Cardinals. |
| 16. | Kyle Monangai CHI vs. GB |
| 17. | Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. LAR |
| 18. | Emanuel Wilson GB at CHI |
| 19. | Bhayshul Tuten JAC vs. BUF |
| 20. | *Ty Johnson BUF at JAX Note: Johnson is day-to-day with an ankle injury. That might open things more for Ray Davis on third downs. |
| 21. | Brian Robinson SF at PHI |
| 22. | Kimani Vidal LAC at NE |
| 23. | Ray Davis BUF at JAX |
| 24. | Nick Chubb HOU at PIT |
| 25. | Tank Bigsby PHI vs. SF |
| 26. | LeQuint Allen JAC vs. BUF |
| 27. | *Jawhar Jordan HOU at PIT Note: Jordan injured his ankle in the first half in Week 18 and sat out the second half. |
| 28. | Chris Brooks GB at CHI |
| 29. | Will Shipley PHI vs. SF |
| 30. | Zach Charbonnet SEA at |
| 31. | RJ Harvey DEN at |
| 32. | Kenneth Walker SEA at |
| 33. | Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Puka Nacua LA at CAR |
| 2. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. SF |
| 3. | Nico Collins HOU at PIT |
| 4. | *Davante Adams LA at CAR Note: Adams (hamstring) is due back this week. He was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 5. | Jakobi Meyers JAC vs. BUF |
| 6. | Christian Watson GB at CHI |
| 7. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. SF |
| 8. | Khalil Shakir BUF at JAX |
| 9. | *Parker Washington JAC vs. BUF Note: Washington was held out for two plays in the win over the Titans but was cleared to return. |
| 10. | Luther Burden CHI vs. GB |
| 11. | Jauan Jennings SF at PHI |
| 12. | Tetairoa McMillan CAR vs. LAR |
| 13. | Stefon Diggs NE vs. LAC |
| 14. | *DK Metcalf PIT vs. HOU Note: Metcalf returns from his two-game suspension this week. |
| 15. | Ladd McConkey LAC at NE |
| 16. | Jayden Reed GB at CHI |
| 17. | Jayden Higgins HOU at PIT |
| 18. | Quentin Johnston LAC at NE |
| 19. | *DJ Moore CHI vs. GB Note: Moore (knee) was listed as limited during Tuesday's walk-through practice. |
| 20. | *Brian Thomas JAC vs. BUF Note: Thomas was checked for a concussion in the Week 18 win over the Titans and sat out much of the second quarter, but was ultimately cleared. |
| 21. | Kayshon Boutte NE vs. LAC |
| 22. | Keenan Allen LAC at NE |
| 23. | Romeo Doubs GB at CHI |
| 24. | Calvin Austin PIT vs. HOU |
| 25. | Jalen Coker CAR vs. LAR |
| 26. | Brandin Cooks BUF at JAX |
| 27. | DeMario Douglas NE vs. LAC |
| 28. | Adam Thielen PIT vs. HOU |
| 29. | Jahdae Walker CHI vs. GB |
| 30. | Kendrick Bourne SF at PHI |
| 31. | Olamide Zaccheaus CHI vs. GB |
| 32. | Xavier Legette CAR vs. LAR |
| 33. | Jahan Dotson PHI vs. SF |
| 34. | Christian Kirk HOU at PIT |
| 35. | Kyle Williams NE vs. LAC |
| 36. | Konata Mumpfield LA at CAR |
| 37. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling PIT vs. HOU |
| 38. | Gabe Davis BUF at JAX |
| 39. | Xavier Smith LA at CAR |
| 40. | Matthew Golden GB at CHI |
| 41. | *Rome Odunze CHI vs. GB Note: Odunze (foot) was limited at Tuesday's walk-through practice. Teammate Caleb Williams suggested that Odunze will be able to play, despite having sat out since Week 13. |
| 42. | *Dontayvion Wicks GB at CHI Note: Wicks (concussion) was estimated as limited during Tuesday's walk-through practice. |
| 43. | Ricky Pearsall SF at PHI |
| 44. | Courtland Sutton DEN at |
| 45. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at |
| 46. | Troy Franklin DEN at |
| 47. | Rashid Shaheed SEA at |
| 48. | Cooper Kupp SEA at |
| 49. | Pat Bryant DEN at |
| 50. | Marvin Mims DEN at |
Tight Ends
| 1. | George Kittle SF at PHI |
| 2. | Brenton Strange JAC vs. BUF |
| 3. | Dalton Schultz HOU at PIT |
| 4. | Colston Loveland CHI vs. GB |
| 5. | *Dallas Goedert PHI vs. SF Note: Goedert missed practices last week, so it's worth checking to see if his absence in Week 18 was due to more than rest. |
| 6. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF at JAX Note: It was encouraging to see Kincaid bounce back from his knee injury to catch three passes in Week 18. |
| 7. | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. HOU |
| 8. | Hunter Henry NE vs. LAC |
| 9. | *Colby Parkinson LA at CAR Note: Parkinson sneakily had eight touchdowns in the regular season. |
| 10. | Oronde Gadsden LAC at NE |
| 11. | Tommy Tremble CAR vs. LAR |
| 12. | Jonnu Smith PIT vs. HOU |
| 13. | Dawson Knox BUF at JAX |
| 14. | Cole Kmet CHI vs. GB |
| 15. | *Tyler Higbee LA at CAR Note: Higbee (ankle) was limited in Tuesday's walk-through. |
| 16. | Luke Musgrave GB at CHI |
| 17. | Jake Tonges SF at PHI |
| 18. | *Terrance Ferguson LA at CAR Note: Ferguson (hamstring) was estimated as limited at Tuesday's walk-through. |
| 19. | *Grant Calcaterra PHI vs. SF Note: Calcaterra suffered ankle and knee injuries in the loss to the Commanders. |
| 20. | Evan Engram DEN at |
| 21. | AJ Barner SEA at |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Puka Nacua LA at CAR |
| 2. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. SF |
| 3. | Christian McCaffrey SF at PHI |
| 4. | Josh Jacobs GB at CHI |
| 5. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. SF |
| 6. | Nico Collins HOU at PIT |
| 7. | *Davante Adams LA at CAR Note: Adams (hamstring) is due back this week. He was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 8. | James Cook BUF at JAX |
| 9. | Kyren Williams LA at CAR |
| 10. | D'Andre Swift CHI vs. GB |
| 11. | Jakobi Meyers JAC vs. BUF |
| 12. | Christian Watson GB at CHI |
| 13. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. BUF |
| 14. | Omarion Hampton LAC at NE |
| 15. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. HOU |
| 16. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. SF |
| 17. | Khalil Shakir BUF at JAX |
| 18. | *Parker Washington JAC vs. BUF Note: Washington was held out for two plays in the win over the Titans but was cleared to return. |
| 19. | Luther Burden CHI vs. GB |
| 20. | Woody Marks HOU at PIT |
| 21. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. LAC |
| 22. | TreVeyon Henderson NE vs. LAC |
| 23. | Kenneth Gainwell PIT vs. HOU |
| 24. | George Kittle SF at PHI |
| 25. | Rico Dowdle CAR vs. LAR |
| 26. | Jauan Jennings SF at PHI |
| 27. | Tetairoa McMillan CAR vs. LAR |
| 28. | Stefon Diggs NE vs. LAC |
| 29. | *DK Metcalf PIT vs. HOU Note: Metcalf returns from his two-game suspension this week. |
| 30. | *Blake Corum LA at CAR Note: Corum (ankle) was able to handle 13 carries and a reception in the win over the Cardinals. |
| 31. | Ladd McConkey LAC at NE |
| 32. | Brenton Strange JAC vs. BUF |
| 33. | Dalton Schultz HOU at PIT |
| 34. | Colston Loveland CHI vs. GB |
| 35. | Kyle Monangai CHI vs. GB |
| 36. | Jayden Reed GB at CHI |
| 37. | Jayden Higgins HOU at PIT |
| 38. | Quentin Johnston LAC at NE |
| 39. | *DJ Moore CHI vs. GB Note: Moore (knee) was listed as limited during Tuesday's walk-through practice. |
| 40. | *Brian Thomas JAC vs. BUF Note: Thomas was checked for a concussion in the Week 18 win over the Titans and sat out much of the second quarter, but was ultimately cleared. |
| 41. | Kayshon Boutte NE vs. LAC |
| 42. | Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. LAR |
| 43. | *Dallas Goedert PHI vs. SF Note: Goedert missed practices last week, so it's worth checking to see if his absence in Week 18 was due to more than rest. |
| 44. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF at JAX Note: It was encouraging to see Kincaid bounce back from his knee injury to catch three passes in Week 18. |
| 45. | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. HOU |
| 46. | Keenan Allen LAC at NE |
| 47. | Romeo Doubs GB at CHI |
| 48. | Calvin Austin PIT vs. HOU |
| 49. | Hunter Henry NE vs. LAC |
| 50. | *Colby Parkinson LA at CAR Note: Parkinson sneakily had eight touchdowns in the regular season. |
Kickers
| 1. | *Cam Little JAC vs. BUF Note: Little made a 67-yard field goal with a nice golf-like draw before halftime last week. |
| 2. | *Chris Boswell PIT vs. HOU Note: A rare missed extra point (later clarified to be partially blocked) put the Steelers at risk of losing, but the Ravens' Tyler Loop instead missed the potential game-winning field goal. |
| 3. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at PIT |
| 4. | Cameron Dicker LAC at NE |
| 5. | Andy Borregales NE vs. LAC |
| 6. | Harrison Mevis LA at CAR |
| 7. | Eddy Pineiro SF at PHI |
| 8. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. SF |
| 9. | *Matt Prater BUF at JAX Note: It's not yet certain whether Prater (quadriceps) can go. If not, Matthew Wright is on the practice squad. |
| 10. | Cairo Santos CHI vs. GB |
| 11. | Brandon McManus GB at CHI |
| 12. | Ryan Fitzgerald CAR vs. LAR |
| 13. | Jason Myers SEA at |
| 14. | Wil Lutz DEN at |
Defenses
| 1. | *Houston Texans at PIT Note: Kamari Lassiter (ankle/knee) sat out the season finale against the Colts and was unable to practice last week. |
| 2. | *Philadelphia Eagles vs. SF Note: Watch the status of Jalen Carter (ankle), Nakobe Dean (ankle) and Jaelan Phillips (ankle) - all are expected to play but sat out Week 18. |
| 3. | *New England Patriots vs. LAC Note: Robert Spillane (ankle) has missed the last four games. |
| 4. | Los Angeles Rams at CAR |
| 5. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. BUF |
| 6. | Los Angeles Chargers at NE |
| 7. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. HOU |
| 8. | *Chicago Bears vs. GB Note: The Bears might be without C.J. Gardner-Johnson (concussion) on Saturday night. |
| 9. | *Buffalo Bills at JAX Note: Joey Bosa (hamstring) sat out the season-finale. Maxwell Hairston suffered an ankle injury that will keep him out at least this week. |
| 10. | *Green Bay Packers at CHI Note: Slot corner Javon Bullard suffered a knee injury in the loss to the Vikings. |
| 11. | Carolina Panthers vs. LAR |
| 12. | *San Francisco 49ers at PHI Note: The Niners will be without LB Tatum Bethune (groin) and might miss LB Dee Winters (ankle). |
