Weekly Rankings: Week 5 Value Meter

Weekly Rankings: Week 5 Value Meter

This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.

Sunday Update complete

Bye Weeks Begin: CLE, LAC, SEA, TB

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

Sunday Update complete

Bye Weeks Begin: CLE, LAC, SEA, TB

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.Josh Allen BUF vs. JAX
2.Patrick Mahomes KC at MIN
3.Jalen Hurts PHI at LAR
4.Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. NYG
5.Kirk Cousins MIN vs. KC
6.Lamar Jackson BAL at PIT
7.Anthony Richardson IND vs. TEN
8.Justin Fields CHI at WAS
9.Trevor Lawrence JAC at BUF
10.*Brock Purdy SF vs. DAL
Note: Purdy nearly threw a perfect game in the win over the Cardinals.
11.*Matthew Stafford LA vs. PHI
Note: Stafford suffered a hip contusion in the win over the Colts but never left the game, though he was clearly favoring it. Stafford put in a full practice on Wednesday.
12.C.J. Stroud HOU at ATL
13.*Jared Goff DET vs. CAR
Note: ***I moved Goff down a few spots with Amon-Ra St. Brown doubtful.***
14.Dak Prescott DAL at SF
15.Sam Howell WAS vs. CHI
16.Jordan Love GB at LV
17.*Joe Burrow CIN at ARI
Note: Burrow will continue to play through the pain of his calf injury, and he likely won't have Tee Higgins to throw to this week. Burrow said Wednesday that he was feeling better than he did the past few weeks, for whatever that's worth.
18.Russell Wilson DEN vs. NYJ
19.Zach Wilson NYJ at DEN
20.Bryce Young CAR at DET
21.*Daniel Jones NYG at MIA
Note: Jones was sacked a whopping 10 times in the loss Monday night
22.*Jimmy Garoppolo LV vs. GB
Note: Garoppolo remained in the concussion protocol as of Monday. Garoppolo is in the final stages of the concussion protocol and is slated for a full practice Thursday. ***Garoppolo cleared the concussion protocol and fully practiced Friday and will play on Monday night.***
23.Joshua Dobbs ARZ vs. CIN
24.*Derek Carr NO at NE
Note: Carr (shoulder) averaged a mere 3.4 yards per attempt in the loss to the Bucs. Much like the Bengals with Joe Burrow, the Saints need to ask the hard question whether they'd be better off giving Carr a game off to recover. At least they have a veteran backup in Jameis Winston. Carr was limited Wednesday but 'threw a little bit more' than he did at this stage last week. He was also limited Thursday. ***Carr had three limited practices this week and is listed as questionable, though he's expected to play.***
25.*Kenny Pickett PIT vs. BAL
Note: Pickett suffered a bone bruise in his knee and was forced to leave the game. Head coach Mike Tomlin said that he expects Pickett to practice in some capacity on Wednesday. Unsurprisingly, Pickett was limited in practice Wednesday, but it's looking likely that he'll play. He was a full participant Thursday. ***Pickett had a full practice Friday and was cleared from the injury list.***
26.Ryan Tannehill TEN at IND
27.*Desmond Ridder ATL vs. HOU
Note: Falcons coach Arthur Smith reiterated Monday that Ridder will remain the starting quarterback of Taylor Heinicke. That he has to answer the question is a sign of Ridder's struggles.
28.*Mac Jones NE vs. NO
Note: Jones got the dreaded vote of confidence as the starter after getting benched last week in the loss to the Cowboys.
29.Taysom Hill NO at NE
30.Jameis Winston NO at NE
31.*Mitch Trubisky PIT vs. BAL
Note: Trubisky replaced Kenny Pickett (knee) in the second of Sunday's loss to the Texans. The Steelers expect that Pickett should be able to practice Wednesday. ***Pickett has been cleared from the injury list and will start ahead of Trubisky.***
32.Aidan O'Connell LV vs. GB

Running Backs

1.Christian McCaffrey SF vs. DAL
2.Bijan Robinson ATL vs. HOU
3.D'Andre Swift PHI at LAR
4.Derrick Henry TEN at IND
5.Travis Etienne JAC at BUF
6.Tony Pollard DAL at SF
7.*David Montgomery DET vs. CAR
Note: ***Teammate Jahmyr Gibbs is doubtful with a hamstring injury.***
8.Brian Robinson WAS vs. CHI
9.Josh Jacobs LV vs. GB
10.*Breece Hall NYJ at DEN
Note: Hall will not be on a 'pitch count' any longer - perfect timing, with the Jets going up against the Broncos.
11.*Aaron Jones GB at LV
Note: Jones (hamstring) had a limited practice Thursday, on the Packers' first practice of the week. ***Limited again on Friday.***
12.James Conner ARZ vs. CIN
13.Isiah Pacheco KC at MIN
14.Raheem Mostert MIA vs. NYG
15.Alexander Mattison MIN vs. KC
16.James Cook BUF vs. JAX
17.Joe Mixon CIN at ARI
18.Alvin Kamara NO at NE
19.*Kyren Williams LA vs. PHI
Note: Williams suffered a bruised hip in the win over the Colts, but played 57 snaps. Williams sat out practice Wednesday, but coach Sean McVay said that Williams should play Sunday. Williams returned to practice Thursday. ***Williams has been cleared from the injury list.***
20.De'Von Achane MIA vs. NYG
21.*Jonathan Taylor IND vs. TEN
Note: Taylor (ankle) will resume practicing with the Colts on Wednesday. That doesn't mean that he's off the PUP list yet - but it starts the Colts' 21-day window to decide on him. It's possible that he plays as early as this weekend, though. Taylor has practiced fully both days this week and says he's 100 percent healthy. ***Taylor agreed to a contract extension, got cleared from the PUP list and is not on the injured list. He and Zack Moss will split carries this week.***
22.*Miles Sanders CAR at DET
Note: Sanders was able to play through his groin injury, though he played fewer snaps than Chuba Hubbard and didn't run as well. Sanders (groin) was limited both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Sanders was cleared from the injury list.***
23.*Gus Edwards BAL at PIT
Note: ***Teammate Justice Hill is unlikely to play, and Keaton Mitchell hasn't been activated yet.***
24.*Dameon Pierce HOU at ATL
Note: Pierce was listed as limited Wednesday due to a knee injury. He had full reps on Thursday.
25.Najee Harris PIT vs. BAL
26.*Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. NO
Note: What's your panic level on Stevenson? I think mine is pretty high. Stevenson was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday with a thigh injury. ***Stevenson was limited in practice all week but is expected to play.***
27.*Matt Breida NYG at MIA
Note: Breida got 19 touches with Barkley out and could get a similar workload this week against Miami. ***Barkley is not expected to play.***
28.*Zack Moss IND vs. TEN
Note: Moss's teammate Jonathan Taylor could come off the PUP list as early as this week - he'll begin practicing on Wednesday. ***Taylor is off the PUP list and will play this week. He and Moss are expected to split carries this week.***
29.Jaylen Warren PIT vs. BAL
30.Kenneth Gainwell PHI at LAR
31.Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. HOU
32.*Jaleel McLaughlin DEN vs. NYJ
Note: ***Teammate Javonte Williams (quadricep) is a true game-time decision.***
33.Tyjae Spears TEN at IND
34.*Samaje Perine DEN vs. NYJ
Note: ***Teammate Javonte Williams (quad) is a true game-time decision.***
35.Chuba Hubbard CAR at DET
36.Ezekiel Elliott NE vs. NO
37.Antonio Gibson WAS vs. CHI
38.AJ Dillon GB at LV
39.*Damien Harris BUF vs. JAX
Note: Harris (neck) was limited Wednesday but fully practiced Thursday.
40.*Javonte Williams DEN vs. NYJ
Note: Williams suffered a hip flexor injury against the Bears and left in the first half. He's not expected to miss much time - for whatever that phrase is worth. Williams sat out practice Wednesday, and the team reclassified his injury as a quad injury. He had a limited practice Thursday. ***Williams had a full practice Friday, but is a true game-time decision and is officially listed as questionable.***
41.Craig Reynolds DET vs. CAR
42.Cam Akers MIN vs. KC
43.Devin Singletary HOU at ATL
44.Latavius Murray BUF vs. JAX
45.Jerick McKinnon KC at MIN
46.Dalvin Cook NYJ at DEN
47.Tank Bigsby JAC at BUF
48.*Gary Brightwell NYG at MIA
Note: Brightwell was limited in practice Wednesday with an ankle injury.
49.Michael Carter NYJ at DEN
50.Jordan Mason SF vs. DAL
51.Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC at MIN
52.Ronnie Rivers LA vs. PHI
53.Zamir White LV vs. GB
54.Boston Scott PHI at LAR
55.Deuce Vaughn DAL at SF
56.Kendre Miller NO at NE
57.Emanuel Wilson GB at LV
58.*Rico Dowdle DAL at SF
Note: Dowdle suffered a hip contusion in the win over the Patriots. Did not practice Wednesday.
59.Cordarrelle Patterson ATL vs. HOU
60.*Keaontay Ingram ARZ vs. CIN
Note: Ingram (neck) did not practice Wednesday. ***Limited practices Thursday and Friday and is listed as questionable.***
61.Salvon Ahmed MIA vs. NYG
62.*Roschon Johnson CHI at WAS
Note: ***Johnson left Thursday's game with a concussion.***
63.*Justice Hill BAL at PIT
Note: Hill was limited Wednesday both by a foot and hamstring injury. ***Full practice Friday, and his availability is up for debate.***
64.*Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. CAR
Note: ***Gibbs was added to the injury report late with a hamstring injury and is doubtful.***
65.*Saquon Barkley NYG at MIA
Note: Barkley was inactive Monday night despite making progress throughout the week. Barkley (ankle) has been limited in two practices so far this week. ***Barkley was a limited participant in all three practices and is not expected to play.***
66.*Elijah Mitchell SF vs. DAL
Note: Mitchell (knee) is day-to-day for this week. Mitchell did not practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out again for this week.***
67.*Khalil Herbert CHI at WAS
Note: ***Herbert will miss multiple weeks with the ankle injury he suffered on Thursday night.***
68.Keaton Mitchell BAL at PIT

Wide Receivers

1.Justin Jefferson MIN vs. KC
2.Tyreek Hill MIA vs. NYG
3.Stefon Diggs BUF vs. JAX
4.A.J. Brown PHI at LAR
5.Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. DAL
6.*Ja'Marr Chase CIN at ARI
Note: This feels like a squeaky wheel gets the grease type of game coming up for Chase.
7.CeeDee Lamb DAL at SF
8.*Davante Adams LV vs. GB
Note: Adams briefly left with a shoulder issue last week, but was able to return. Adams sat out Thursday's practice for the Raiders. ***Adams returned to practice Saturday and is listed as questionable, but is expected to play Monday night.***
9.Calvin Ridley JAC at BUF
10.*Chris Olave NO at NE
Note: Olave nearly connected with Derek Carr on a deep ball, but the pass was slightly under thrown and the defender caught up to get a hand on it. It led to Olave having a terrible day.
11.Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. NYG
12.*Cooper Kupp LA vs. PHI
Note: Kupp (hamstring) is eligible to return, but will he? Kupp practiced on Wednesday and while he was officially listed as limited, he looked good and the Rams expect to increase his activity over the course of the week. If he plays, I'll put him around 20th. ***Kupp had full practices on Thursday and Friday and will be active this week without any limitations.***
13.Nico Collins HOU at ATL
14.Garrett Wilson NYJ at DEN
15.Terry McLaurin WAS vs. CHI
16.DeAndre Hopkins TEN at IND
17.Michael Pittman IND vs. TEN
18.DeVonta Smith PHI at LAR
19.DJ Moore CHI at WAS
20.Puka Nacua LA vs. PHI
21.George Pickens PIT vs. BAL
22.*Deebo Samuel SF vs. DAL
Note: While he wasn't targeted in the win over the Cardinals, Samuel still played 48 snaps. Still, it sounds as if he'll have his practice reps managed this week. Not surprisingly, Deebo was limited Wednesday. ***Samuel has been cleared from the injury list and is expected to play.***
23.Gabe Davis BUF vs. JAX
24.Christian Kirk JAC at BUF
25.*Christian Watson GB at LV
Note: Watson (hamstring) was limited Thursday in the Packers' first practice of the week. ***Watson was cleared from the injury list and is expected to play Monday night.***
26.Courtland Sutton DEN vs. NYJ
27.Zay Flowers BAL at PIT
28.Marquise Brown ARZ vs. CIN
29.Romeo Doubs GB at LV
30.Tank Dell HOU at ATL
31.Adam Thielen CAR at DET
32.*Tyler Boyd CIN at ARI
Note: Even if Tee Higgins (rib) is able to play this week, you have to think Boyd would be taking some of Higgins's targets.
33.*Michael Wilson ARZ vs. CIN
Note: Wilson scored twice against the Niners and seems to be moving in as the Cardinals' No. 2 receiver over Rondale Moore.
34.*Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. NYJ
Note: Jeudy (knee) put in a full practice Thursday after being limited on Wednesday.
35.*Jahan Dotson WAS vs. CHI
Note: Dotson (ankle) was limited in practice on Tuesday. Dotson has been cleared from the injury report.
36.Tutu Atwell LA vs. PHI
37.Jakobi Meyers LV vs. GB
38.Jordan Addison MIN vs. KC
39.Michael Thomas NO at NE
40.Drake London ATL vs. HOU
41.Rashid Shaheed NO at NE
42.Kendrick Bourne NE vs. NO
43.Robert Woods HOU at ATL
44.*Josh Reynolds DET vs. CAR
Note: Reynolds (groin) has been limited in practice this week. ***Full practice Friday.***
45.Rashee Rice KC at MIN
46.Nelson Agholor BAL at PIT
47.Skyy Moore KC at MIN
48.*Curtis Samuel WAS vs. CHI
Note: Samuel (quadriceps) was limited in practice on Tuesday. Samuel was cleared from the injury report.
49.Allen Lazard NYJ at DEN
50.*Kalif Raymond DET vs. CAR
Note: ***Added with Amon-Ra St. Brown doubtful.***
51.DJ Chark CAR at DET
52.Rondale Moore ARZ vs. CIN
53.Josh Downs IND vs. TEN
54.Marvin Mims DEN vs. NYJ
55.Darnell Mooney CHI at WAS
56.Calvin Austin PIT vs. BAL
57.Brandin Cooks DAL at SF
58.Jayden Reed GB at LV
59.Kadarius Toney KC at MIN
60.Michael Gallup DAL at SF
61.DeVante Parker NE vs. NO
62.*Wan'Dale Robinson NYG at MIA
Note: Robinson (knee) has been limited in practice the first two days this week. ***Cleared from the injury list.***
63.*Zay Jones JAC at BUF
Note: Jones (knee) has been limited in both of the Jaguars' practices this week. ***Limited all week but active for Sunday's London game.***
64.*Jameson Williams DET vs. CAR
Note: Williams's suspension was shortened by two games, making him eligible for this week. It sounds as if he'll only get a smattering of plays. Williams had a full practice Wednesday. ***Williams is still expected to be limited to around 20 snaps, even with Amon-Ra St. Brown (abdominal) doubtful.***
65.Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN at IND
66.JuJu Smith-Schuster NE vs. NO
67.Van Jefferson LA vs. PHI
68.Jalin Hyatt NYG at MIA
69.Chris Moore TEN at IND
70.*Odell Beckham BAL at PIT
Note: Beckham (ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Beckham is listed as questionable but he's expected to return this week.***
71.Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC at MIN
72.K.J. Osborn MIN vs. KC
73.*Rashod Bateman BAL at PIT
Note: Bateman (hamstring) fully practiced Wednesday. ***Bateman has been cleared from the injury list.***
74.*Jonathan Mingo CAR at DET
Note: Mingo (concussion) was not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
75.Allen Robinson PIT vs. BAL
76.Isaiah Hodgins NYG at MIA
77.Devin Duvernay BAL at PIT
78.Alec Pierce IND vs. TEN
79.Hunter Renfrow LV vs. GB
80.Mack Hollins ATL vs. HOU
81.Parris Campbell NYG at MIA
82.Jalen Tolbert DAL at SF
83.*Tee Higgins CIN at ARI
Note: Higgins suffered a fractured rib in the loss to the Titans. He said that he's not ruling himself out for the week, but I'm going to wait until he's actually practicing or we get an official clearing by the Bengals before moving him back up. Higgins has missed the first two practices of the week. ***Higgins is not expected to play this week.***
84.*Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. CAR
Note: St-Brown has sat out the first two practices of the week with an abdominal injury, though he was working out to the side. ***Downgraded to doubtful.***
85.*Treylon Burks TEN at IND
Note: Burks (knee) didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.***
86.*Jauan Jennings SF vs. DAL
Note: Jennings (shin) will be considered day-to-day this week. Jennings returned to a limited practice Wednesday. ***Cleared from the injury list and should play Sunday night.***

Tight Ends

1.Travis Kelce KC at MIN
2.Mark Andrews BAL at PIT
3.T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. KC
4.Sam LaPorta DET vs. CAR
5.George Kittle SF vs. DAL
6.Evan Engram JAC at BUF
7.Jake Ferguson DAL at SF
8.*Darren Waller NYG at MIA
Note: Waller garnered only three targets in the loss to the Seahawks on Monday.
9.Dallas Goedert PHI at LAR
10.*Tyler Higbee LA vs. PHI
Note: Higbee is playing through a knee injury. Higbee also has a thumb injury, yet wasn't on Wednesday's injury report.
11.Hunter Henry NE vs. NO
12.Zach Ertz ARZ vs. CIN
13.*Kyle Pitts ATL vs. HOU
Note: There's been some suggestion that Pitts (knee) is less than 100 percent, which Arthur Smith didn't shoot down.
14.Tyler Conklin NYJ at DEN
15.Dalton Schultz HOU at ATL
16.Cole Kmet CHI at WAS
17.Logan Thomas WAS vs. CHI
18.Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. JAX
19.Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN at IND
20.Hayden Hurst CAR at DET
21.*Luke Musgrave GB at LV
Note: Musgrave (concussion) was spotted at Green Bay's unofficial practice Tuesday. Full practice Thursday. ***Musgrave has been cleared from the concussion protocol.***
22.Jonnu Smith ATL vs. HOU
23.Durham Smythe MIA vs. NYG
24.Kylen Granson IND vs. TEN
25.*Irv Smith CIN at ARI
Note: Smith (hamstring) fully practiced Thursday. ***Smith has been cleared from the injury list.***
26.*Darnell Washington PIT vs. BAL
Note: ***Teammate Pat Freiermuth has been ruled out.***
27.Cole Turner WAS vs. CHI
28.Adam Trautman DEN vs. NYJ
29.*Dawson Knox BUF vs. JAX
Note: Knox was limited Wednesday with a quad injury.
30.Isaiah Likely BAL at PIT
31.Mike Gesicki NE vs. NO
32.Michael Mayer LV vs. GB
33.Noah Gray KC at MIN
34.*Daniel Bellinger NYG at MIA
Note: Bellinger left with a knee injury on Monday night. ***Bellinger is listed as questionable for this week.***
35.*Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. BAL
Note: Freiermuth is 'very doubtful' for this week due to the hamstring injury suffered against the Texans. ***Ruled out for this week.***
36.*Juwan Johnson NO at NE
Note: Johnson (calf) was ruled out shortly after kickoff last week. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Ruled out for this week.***

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.Justin Jefferson MIN vs. KC
2.Christian McCaffrey SF vs. DAL
3.Tyreek Hill MIA vs. NYG
4.Stefon Diggs BUF vs. JAX
5.A.J. Brown PHI at LAR
6.Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. DAL
7.Bijan Robinson ATL vs. HOU
8.Travis Kelce KC at MIN
9.*Ja'Marr Chase CIN at ARI
Note: This feels like a squeaky wheel gets the grease type of game coming up for Chase.
10.D'Andre Swift PHI at LAR
11.Derrick Henry TEN at IND
12.Travis Etienne JAC at BUF
13.CeeDee Lamb DAL at SF
14.*Davante Adams LV vs. GB
Note: Adams briefly left with a shoulder issue last week, but was able to return. Adams sat out Thursday's practice for the Raiders. ***Adams returned to practice Saturday and is listed as questionable, but is expected to play Monday night.***
15.Calvin Ridley JAC at BUF
16.*David Montgomery DET vs. CAR
Note: ***Teammate Jahmyr Gibbs is doubtful with a hamstring injury.***
17.*Chris Olave NO at NE
Note: Olave nearly connected with Derek Carr on a deep ball, but the pass was slightly under thrown and the defender caught up to get a hand on it. It led to Olave having a terrible day.
18.Tony Pollard DAL at SF
19.Brian Robinson WAS vs. CHI
20.Josh Jacobs LV vs. GB
21.Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. NYG
22.*Cooper Kupp LA vs. PHI
Note: Kupp (hamstring) is eligible to return, but will he? Kupp practiced on Wednesday and while he was officially listed as limited, he looked good and the Rams expect to increase his activity over the course of the week. If he plays, I'll put him around 20th. ***Kupp had full practices on Thursday and Friday and will be active this week without any limitations.***
23.Nico Collins HOU at ATL
24.Garrett Wilson NYJ at DEN
25.*Breece Hall NYJ at DEN
Note: Hall will not be on a 'pitch count' any longer - perfect timing, with the Jets going up against the Broncos.
26.*Aaron Jones GB at LV
Note: Jones (hamstring) had a limited practice Thursday, on the Packers' first practice of the week. ***Limited again on Friday.***
27.Raheem Mostert MIA vs. NYG
28.DJ Moore CHI at WAS
29.DeAndre Hopkins TEN at IND
30.Puka Nacua LA vs. PHI
31.George Pickens PIT vs. BAL
32.DeVonta Smith PHI at LAR
33.*Deebo Samuel SF vs. DAL
Note: While he wasn't targeted in the win over the Cardinals, Samuel still played 48 snaps. Still, it sounds as if he'll have his practice reps managed this week. Not surprisingly, Deebo was limited Wednesday. ***Samuel has been cleared from the injury list and is expected to play.***
34.Terry McLaurin WAS vs. CHI
35.Michael Pittman IND vs. TEN
36.James Conner ARZ vs. CIN
37.Alexander Mattison MIN vs. KC
38.Isiah Pacheco KC at MIN
39.Mark Andrews BAL at PIT
40.Gabe Davis BUF vs. JAX
41.Christian Kirk JAC at BUF
42.Joe Mixon CIN at ARI
43.*Kyren Williams LA vs. PHI
Note: Williams suffered a bruised hip in the win over the Colts, but played 57 snaps. Williams sat out practice Wednesday, but coach Sean McVay said that Williams should play Sunday. Williams returned to practice Thursday. ***Williams has been cleared from the injury list.***
44.De'Von Achane MIA vs. NYG
45.*Jonathan Taylor IND vs. TEN
Note: Taylor (ankle) will resume practicing with the Colts on Wednesday. That doesn't mean that he's off the PUP list yet - but it starts the Colts' 21-day window to decide on him. It's possible that he plays as early as this weekend, though. Taylor has practiced fully both days this week and says he's 100 percent healthy. ***Taylor agreed to a contract extension, got cleared from the PUP list and is not on the injured list. He and Zack Moss will split carries this week.***
46.*Christian Watson GB at LV
Note: Watson (hamstring) was limited Thursday in the Packers' first practice of the week. ***Watson was cleared from the injury list and is expected to play Monday night.***
47.Courtland Sutton DEN vs. NYJ
48.Zay Flowers BAL at PIT
49.T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. KC
50.Marquise Brown ARZ vs. CIN
51.Romeo Doubs GB at LV
52.James Cook BUF vs. JAX
53.*Dameon Pierce HOU at ATL
Note: Pierce was listed as limited Wednesday due to a knee injury. He had full reps on Thursday.
54.Sam LaPorta DET vs. CAR
55.Tank Dell HOU at ATL
56.Adam Thielen CAR at DET
57.*Tyler Boyd CIN at ARI
Note: Even if Tee Higgins (rib) is able to play this week, you have to think Boyd would be taking some of Higgins's targets.
58.*Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. NYJ
Note: Jeudy (knee) put in a full practice Thursday after being limited on Wednesday.
59.Tutu Atwell LA vs. PHI
60.Alvin Kamara NO at NE
61.*Miles Sanders CAR at DET
Note: Sanders was able to play through his groin injury, though he played fewer snaps than Chuba Hubbard and didn't run as well. Sanders (groin) was limited both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Sanders was cleared from the injury list.***
62.Najee Harris PIT vs. BAL
63.*Gus Edwards BAL at PIT
Note: ***Teammate Justice Hill is unlikely to play, and Keaton Mitchell hasn't been activated yet.***
64.*Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. NO
Note: What's your panic level on Stevenson? I think mine is pretty high. Stevenson was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday with a thigh injury. ***Stevenson was limited in practice all week but is expected to play.***
65.Jakobi Meyers LV vs. GB
66.*Michael Wilson ARZ vs. CIN
Note: Wilson scored twice against the Niners and seems to be moving in as the Cardinals' No. 2 receiver over Rondale Moore.
67.Jordan Addison MIN vs. KC
68.George Kittle SF vs. DAL
69.*Matt Breida NYG at MIA
Note: Breida got 19 touches with Barkley out and could get a similar workload this week against Miami. ***Barkley is not expected to play.***
70.*Zack Moss IND vs. TEN
Note: Moss's teammate Jonathan Taylor could come off the PUP list as early as this week - he'll begin practicing on Wednesday. ***Taylor is off the PUP list and will play this week. He and Moss are expected to split carries this week.***
71.*Jaleel McLaughlin DEN vs. NYJ
Note: ***Teammate Javonte Williams (quadricep) is a true game-time decision.***
72.Michael Thomas NO at NE
73.Drake London ATL vs. HOU
74.*Jahan Dotson WAS vs. CHI
Note: Dotson (ankle) was limited in practice on Tuesday. Dotson has been cleared from the injury report.
75.Jaylen Warren PIT vs. BAL
76.Kenneth Gainwell PHI at LAR
77.Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. HOU
78.Evan Engram JAC at BUF
79.Jake Ferguson DAL at SF
80.*Darren Waller NYG at MIA
Note: Waller garnered only three targets in the loss to the Seahawks on Monday.
81.*Josh Reynolds DET vs. CAR
Note: Reynolds (groin) has been limited in practice this week. ***Full practice Friday.***

Kickers

1.Tyler Bass BUF vs. JAX
2.Harrison Butker KC at MIN
3.Daniel Carlson LV vs. GB
4.Brandon Aubrey DAL at SF
5.Justin Tucker BAL at PIT
6.Jason Sanders MIA vs. NYG
7.Matt Gay IND vs. TEN
8.Jake Moody SF vs. DAL
9.Anders Carlson GB at LV
10.Jake Elliott PHI at LAR
11.Riley Patterson DET vs. CAR
12.Evan McPherson CIN at ARI
13.Wil Lutz DEN vs. NYJ
14.Younghoe Koo ATL vs. HOU
15.Eddy Pineiro CAR at DET
16.Brandon McManus JAC at BUF
17.Chris Boswell PIT vs. BAL
18.Greg Joseph MIN vs. KC
19.Matt Prater ARZ vs. CIN
20.*Joey Slye WAS vs. CHI
Note: ***Missed a kick that could have made the game a one-score margin in the fourth quarter on Thursday.***
21.*Brett Maher LA vs. PHI
Note: Maher made three field goals against the Colts, but also missed two and has been somewhat shaky all year.
22.Blake Grupe NO at NE
23.Graham Gano NYG at MIA
24.Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at ATL
25.Chad Ryland NE vs. NO
26.Nick Folk TEN at IND
27.Greg Zuerlein NYJ at DEN
28.Cairo Santos CHI at WAS

Defenses

1.Baltimore Ravens at PIT
2.Detroit Lions vs. CAR
3.Miami Dolphins vs. NYG
4.Washington Commanders vs. CHI
5.San Francisco 49ers vs. DAL
6.Buffalo Bills vs. JAX
7.New England Patriots vs. NO
8.Cincinnati Bengals at ARI
9.New Orleans Saints at NE
10.Philadelphia Eagles at LAR
11.Dallas Cowboys at SF
12.Green Bay Packers at LV
13.New York Jets at DEN
14.Atlanta Falcons vs. HOU
15.Kansas City Chiefs at MIN
16.Houston Texans at ATL
17.*Chicago Bears at WAS
Note: The Bears are terrible, but the Commanders have allowed the most sacks in the NFL. They could be useful for one week in a pinch.
18.Pittsburgh Steelers vs. BAL
19.Indianapolis Colts vs. TEN
20.Denver Broncos vs. NYJ
21.Tennessee Titans at IND
22.Arizona Cardinals vs. CIN
23.Carolina Panthers at DET
24.Minnesota Vikings vs. KC
25.Jacksonville Jaguars at BUF
26.Los Angeles Rams vs. PHI
27.New York Giants at MIA
28.Las Vegas Raiders vs. GB
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