This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update Complete
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 after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments.
Sunday Update Complete
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 after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Josh Allen BUF vs. ARI |
| 2. | Patrick Mahomes KC vs. BAL |
| 3. | Lamar Jackson BAL at KC |
| 4. | Jalen Hurts PHI vs. GB |
| 5. | C.J. Stroud HOU at IND |
| 6. | Anthony Richardson IND vs. HOU |
| 7. | Kyler Murray ARZ at BUF |
| 8. | *Jordan Love GB at PHI Note: ***Love suffered an MCL sprain late in the loss to the Eagles and is expected to miss three-to-six weeks.*** |
| 9. | Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. JAX |
| 10. | Jared Goff DET vs. LAR |
| 11. | Dak Prescott DAL at CLE |
| 12. | Caleb Williams CHI vs. TEN |
| 13. | Jayden Daniels WAS at TB |
| 14. | *Joe Burrow CIN vs. NE Note: Will Burrow have Ja'Marr Chase on the field on Sunday? Chase did not practice Monday. Chase returned to practice Wednesday and Thursday. Meanwhile, Burrow fully practiced Wednesday. ***Downgraded with Tee Higgins doubtful.*** |
| 15. | Baker Mayfield TB vs. WAS |
| 16. | Trevor Lawrence JAC at MIA |
| 17. | Matthew Stafford LA at DET |
| 18. | *Brock Purdy SF vs. NYJ Note: Will Trent Williams be there to protect Purdy against the Jets on Monday night? Will DirecTV subscribers like myself be able to watch the game? Only time will tell. |
| 19. | *Justin Herbert LAC vs. LV Note: Herbert missed the preseason with a plantar fascia injury, but is expected to play Sunday against the Raiders. Herbert's foot improved enough that he's not on the injury list. |
| 20. | *Geno Smith SEA vs. DEN Note: The Seahawks were playing at a faster pace in the preseason - that could bode well for fantasy purposes for Smith. |
| 21. | Will Levis TEN at CHI |
| 22. | *Sam Darnold MIN at NYG Note: Darnold is the clear starter for the season with J.J. McCarthy out for the year. |
| 23. | Derek Carr NO vs. CAR |
| 24. | *Aaron Rodgers NYJ at SF Note: Rodgers (Achilles) will have no limitations in the season opener on Monday, albeit in a tough matchup. |
| 25. | *Kirk Cousins ATL vs. PIT Note: I think Cousins could be a good fit with the Falcons, but we're basically going to have to trust his Achilles' tendon has fully healed sight unseen, facing the Steelers' pass rush. |
| 26. | *Justin Fields PIT at ATL Note: ***Fields is likely to start due to the calf injury suffered by Russell Wilson in practice this week.*** |
| 27. | *Deshaun Watson CLE vs. DAL Note: Tough spot for Watson and those who drafted him - he required days off in training camp due to his shoulder and didn't play in the preseason, plus he faces a pretty good defense in Dallas. |
| 28. | Daniel Jones NYG vs. MIN |
| 29. | *Jacoby Brissett NE at CIN Note: Brissett was named the Week 1 starter ahead of Drake Maye. |
| 30. | *Bryce Young CAR at NO Note: Young saw limited action in the Panthers' preseason finale, though he looked good in Dave Canales' offense. |
| 31. | Bo Nix DEN at SEA |
| 32. | Gardner Minshew LV at LAC |
| 33. | *Russell Wilson PIT at ATL Note: Wilson was named the starter ahead of Justin Fields to begin the season. Wilson left Thursday's practice with calf tightness. ***Wilson is still hopeful to play, but sources suggest his likelihood of playing is 'very slim.'*** |
| 34. | *Malik Willis GB at PHI Note: ***A near worst-case scenario for the Packers, with Jordan Love out three-to-six weeks due to an MCL sprain Friday night, and Willis still learning the Packers' offense.*** |
Running Backs
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. NYJ Note: McCaffrey (quad) returned to practice on Tuesday, but was limited on Thursday. ***Though McCaffrey is listed as questionable, on Friday he said he'd definitely play. Perhaps his workload might be limited a little bit.*** |
| 2. | Breece Hall NYJ at SF |
| 3. | Bijan Robinson ATL vs. PIT |
| 4. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. GB |
| 5. | Jonathan Taylor IND vs. HOU |
| 6. | Travis Etienne JAC at MIA |
| 7. | Derrick Henry BAL at KC |
| 8. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. BAL |
| 9. | *Kyren Williams LA at DET Note: Williams is expected to return punts in addition to his running back duties. Does that mean he'll get a few more snaps off in favor of Blake Corum? |
| 10. | De'Von Achane MIA vs. JAX |
| 11. | Josh Jacobs GB at PHI |
| 12. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. LAR Note: Gibbs (hamstring) should be ready to go for Week 1, according to coach Dan Campbell. Not listed on Wednesday's injury report. |
| 13. | Rachaad White TB vs. WAS |
| 14. | *Joe Mixon HOU at IND Note: Mixon is fully practicing after being limited in the preseason with a quad injury. |
| 15. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. CAR |
| 16. | James Cook BUF vs. ARI |
| 17. | Aaron Jones MIN at NYG |
| 18. | Kenneth Walker SEA vs. DEN |
| 19. | David Montgomery DET vs. LAR |
| 20. | James Conner ARZ at BUF |
| 21. | *Najee Harris PIT at ATL Note: I have a gap between Harris and Warren that widened a little bit due to Warren's hamstring injury in the preseason. |
| 22. | *Jerome Ford CLE vs. DAL Note: Ford will get at least four games as the Browns' starter, with Nick Chubb on the PUP list. D'Onta Foreman and Pierre Strong will be the backups. |
| 23. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE at CIN |
| 24. | D'Andre Swift CHI vs. TEN |
| 25. | Devin Singletary NYG vs. MIN |
| 26. | Javonte Williams DEN at SEA |
| 27. | *Tony Pollard TEN at CHI Note: Pollard and Tyjae Spears are in a timeshare, but Pollard got the early snaps when both played in the preseason. |
| 28. | Raheem Mostert MIA vs. JAX |
| 29. | Zamir White LV at LAC |
| 30. | Zack Moss CIN vs. NE |
| 31. | *Chase Brown CIN vs. NE Note: The Bengals' backfield split still hasn't been defined, and might vary from week-to-week pending the opponent. |
| 32. | Tyjae Spears TEN at CHI |
| 33. | Brian Robinson WAS at TB |
| 34. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR at NO Note: Hubbard will be the starter early on for the Panthers with Jonathan Brooks on the NFI list for the first four games (at least). |
| 35. | *Jaylen Warren PIT at ATL Note: Warren injured his hamstring in the preseason, but was able to practice Monday and said that he'll be able to play against Atlanta. Warren was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Warren has been cleared to play and is off the injury list.*** |
| 36. | Austin Ekeler WAS at TB |
| 37. | J.K. Dobbins LAC vs. LV |
| 38. | *Rico Dowdle DAL at CLE Note: Dowdle was told he'd get less work on special teams, with the implication being that he'd play more on offense. Dalvin Cook won't likely factor in this week - the Cowboys are easing him in from the practice squad. |
| 39. | Blake Corum LA at DET |
| 40. | Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at SEA |
| 41. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL at CLE |
| 42. | *Gus Edwards LAC vs. LV Note: Edwards and J.K. Dobbins are listed as co-starters on the Chargers' depth chart. |
| 43. | *Jordan Mason SF vs. NYJ Note: Mason is the clear backup to CMC now that Elijah Mitchell is out for the season. Rookie Isaac Guerendo is dealing with a groin injury. |
| 44. | *Antonio Gibson NE at CIN Note: Gibson was added to the injury report Thursday after being limited with a hip issue. ***Gibson is listed as questionable, but is optimistic that he can play.*** |
| 45. | Trey Benson ARZ at BUF |
| 46. | Ty Chandler MIN at NYG |
| 47. | *Zach Charbonnet SEA vs. DEN Note: Charbonnet missed time in training camp with 'tightness,' but he was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 48. | Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. PIT |
| 49. | Ray Davis BUF vs. ARI |
| 50. | *Samaje Perine KC vs. BAL Note: Perine should be active right away after getting cut by the Broncos and signed by the Chiefs. Carson Steele will also be in the mix as the backup to Isiah Pacheco. |
| 51. | *Emanuel Wilson GB at PHI Note: Wilson could be the backup behind Josh Jacobs for Friday's game with AJ Dillon out for the season and Marshawn Lloyd (hamstring) just starting to practice. Limited in practice this week with a hip injury. He's officially listed as questionable. |
| 52. | Bucky Irving TB vs. WAS |
| 53. | Khalil Herbert CHI vs. TEN |
| 54. | *Justice Hill BAL at KC Note: Hill will be the backup to Derrick Henry early on. |
| 55. | *Jamaal Williams NO vs. CAR Note: Williams is the clear backup to Kamara with Kendre Miller on IR to begin the season. |
| 56. | *Kimani Vidal LAC vs. LV Note: Vidal is expected to handle some of the third-down duties, while Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins are listed as co-starters. |
| 57. | *Roschon Johnson CHI vs. TEN Note: Johnson was limited in Wednesday's practice with a toe injury. ***Johnson has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 58. | Dameon Pierce HOU at IND |
| 59. | Alexander Mattison LV at LAC |
| 60. | *Tyrone Tracy NYG vs. MIN Note: Tracy (ankle) was not listed on the initial injury report on Wednesday. |
| 61. | Tank Bigsby JAC at MIA |
| 62. | Jaylen Wright MIA vs. JAX |
| 63. | Braelon Allen NYJ at SF |
| 64. | Will Shipley PHI vs. GB |
| 65. | *Pierre Strong CLE vs. DAL Note: Strong (ribs) wasn't listed on Wednesday's initial injury report. |
| 66. | *Miles Sanders CAR at NO Note: (Finger) Full practice Thursday. |
| 67. | *Isaac Guerendo SF vs. NYJ Note: Guerendo (groin) was listed as limited for Thursday's practice. ***Full practice Saturday, so Guerendo is off the injury list.*** |
| 68. | *MarShawn Lloyd GB at PHI Note: Lloyd (hamstring) had been out since Aug. 10 but returned to practice Sunday. He still might be limited for Friday's game against the Eagles. Limited participant on Wednesday. |
| 69. | *Jonathon Brooks CAR at NO Note: Brooks (knee) will miss at least the first four weeks due to his recovery from his torn ACL. |
| 70. | *Nick Chubb CLE vs. DAL Note: Chubb (knee ligaments) will begin the year on the PUP list and miss at least the first four games. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | *Tyreek Hill MIA vs. JAX Note: Hill (thumb) declared himself '100 percent' healthy on Monday. |
| 2. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. LAR |
| 3. | *CeeDee Lamb DAL at CLE Note: Lamb is officially on the Commissioner's Exempt List after ending his holdout, but he's expected to play Sunday. ***Officially removed from the Exempt List.*** |
| 4. | Justin Jefferson MIN at NYG |
| 5. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. GB |
| 6. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at SF |
| 7. | Chris Olave NO vs. CAR |
| 8. | Drake London ATL vs. PIT |
| 9. | Mike Evans TB vs. WAS |
| 10. | *Puka Nacua LA at DET Note: Nacua (bursa sac) was back to fully practicing last week. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 11. | Nico Collins HOU at IND |
| 12. | Cooper Kupp LA at DET |
| 13. | Marvin Harrison ARZ at BUF |
| 14. | DJ Moore CHI vs. TEN |
| 15. | Davante Adams LV at LAC |
| 16. | *Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. NE Note: Chase (contract dispute) didn't practice Monday and the Bengals are still taking it 'day-by-day' for Sunday's game against the Pats. Chase returned for two limited practices so far this week. The Bengals haven't committed to Chase playing on Sunday, but this is where I'm provisionally ranking him. ***Chase hasn't yet reached an extension with the Bengals, and he's also added an illness as a reason to be listed as questionable.*** |
| 17. | Stefon Diggs HOU at IND |
| 18. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. JAX Note: Waddle (undisclosed) fully practiced Monday after wearing a no-contact jersey and being limited last week. Not on the initial injury report. |
| 19. | Deebo Samuel SF vs. NYJ |
| 20. | DK Metcalf SEA vs. DEN |
| 21. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. GB |
| 22. | Amari Cooper CLE vs. DAL |
| 23. | *Rashee Rice KC vs. BAL Note: Rice was a late riser in drafts after it became more likely and apparent that a suspension for his legal case doesn't seem immediately forthcoming. |
| 24. | Chris Godwin TB vs. WAS |
| 25. | Michael Pittman IND vs. HOU |
| 26. | *Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. NYJ Note: Aiyuk finally came to terms with the Niners last week - will he be at full capacity on Monday night? ***Coach Shanahan on Saturday said he'd be surprised if Aiyuk carried a full workload on Monday night.*** |
| 27. | Tank Dell HOU at IND |
| 28. | Malik Nabers NYG vs. MIN |
| 29. | *Christian Kirk JAC at MIA Note: Kirk (calf) was cleared from the injury list and practiced fully. |
| 30. | Zay Flowers BAL at KC |
| 31. | George Pickens PIT at ATL |
| 32. | Calvin Ridley TEN at CHI |
| 33. | Terry McLaurin WAS at TB |
| 34. | Jayden Reed GB at PHI |
| 35. | Courtland Sutton DEN at SEA |
| 36. | *Keenan Allen CHI vs. TEN Note: Allen was slowed in practice last week with a sore foot, but he's expected to be fine for Sunday. Allen has been limited in the first two practices of the week with a heel injury. ***Expected to play.*** |
| 37. | Khalil Shakir BUF vs. ARI |
| 38. | *Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. DEN Note: ***Teammate Tyler Lockett is listed as questionable, but is expected to play.*** |
| 39. | Joshua Palmer LAC vs. LV |
| 40. | Xavier Worthy KC vs. BAL |
| 41. | Diontae Johnson CAR at NO |
| 42. | Rome Odunze CHI vs. TEN |
| 43. | Christian Watson GB at PHI |
| 44. | *Jordan Addison MIN at NYG Note: Addison (ankle) looked limited at Monday's practice - we'll await an official designation Wednesday. Addison (ankle) has been limited the first two days in practice. ***Addison had a full practice Friday and has been removed from the injury list.*** |
| 45. | Keon Coleman BUF vs. ARI |
| 46. | *DeAndre Hopkins TEN at CHI Note: Hopkins strained his knee early in training camp but is expected to be ready for Week 1. Hopkins has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Hopkins (MCL) is expected to play though he might be limited.*** |
| 47. | Jameson Williams DET vs. LAR |
| 48. | *Tyler Lockett SEA vs. DEN Note: Lockett (leg) has been out of practice since Aug. 14, but intends to play in Week 1. Lockett (thigh) was limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Lockett is listed as questionable, but is expected to play.*** |
| 49. | Brian Thomas JAC at MIA |
| 50. | Dontayvion Wicks GB at PHI |
| 51. | *Ladd McConkey LAC vs. LV Note: Teammate DJ Chark (hip) has been sidelined for the first two days of practice, perhaps creating more opportunities for McConkey. |
| 52. | *Romeo Doubs GB at PHI Note: Doubs (hand) was cleared from the injury for Friday's game. |
| 53. | *Jerry Jeudy CLE vs. DAL Note: ***Jeudy (knee) has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 54. | Gabe Davis JAC at MIA |
| 55. | Adam Thielen CAR at NO |
| 56. | Andrei Iosivas CIN vs. NE |
| 57. | DeMario Douglas NE at CIN |
| 58. | Jakobi Meyers LV at LAC |
| 59. | *Rashid Shaheed NO vs. CAR Note: Shaheed (foot) returned to full practice this week. Not on the Saints' initial injury report. |
| 60. | *Curtis Samuel BUF vs. ARI Note: Samuel (turf toe) was practicing in limited capacity last week. ***Samuel has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 61. | *Mike Williams NYJ at SF Note: Williams (knee) took awhile to come off the PUP list, but expects to be available for the Monday night game against the Niners. Full practice Thursday. |
| 62. | Ja'Lynn Polk NE at CIN |
| 63. | Demarcus Robinson LA at DET |
| 64. | *Brandin Cooks DAL at CLE Note: Cooks (knee) was not fully practicing last week. Not listed on the Cowboys' initial injury report. |
| 65. | Michael Wilson ARZ at BUF |
| 66. | Darnell Mooney ATL vs. PIT |
| 67. | Xavier Legette CAR at NO |
| 68. | Adonai Mitchell IND vs. HOU |
| 69. | Jalen McMillan TB vs. WAS |
| 70. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. MIN |
| 71. | Josh Reynolds DEN at SEA |
| 72. | *Quentin Johnston LAC vs. LV Note: ***Teammate DJ Chark (hip) was placed on IR, meaning he'll miss at least the first four games.*** |
| 73. | Jermaine Burton CIN vs. NE |
| 74. | *Roman Wilson PIT at ATL Note: ***Wilson (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 1.*** |
| 75. | *Malik Washington MIA vs. JAX Note: Washington was a limited participant Wednesday with a quad injury. He could be the Dolphins' third receiver with OBJ and River Cracraft both out. ***Did not practice Friday and has been ruled out.*** |
| 76. | *Tee Higgins CIN vs. NE Note: Higgins turned up on the injury list Thursday as limited by a hamstring injury. ***Didn't practice Friday and is now listed as doubtful.*** |
| 77. | *Josh Downs IND vs. HOU Note: Downs is progressing well from his high ankle sprain, but is still iffy for Week 1 against the Texans. Downs was not present at Thursday's practice. ***Ruled out for Week 1.*** |
| 78. | *Marquise Brown KC vs. BAL Note: Brown (shoulder) didn't practice Monday and isn't expected to play Thursday night. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC vs. BAL |
| 2. | *Sam LaPorta DET vs. LAR Note: LaPorta suffered a hamstring injury early in camp, but coach Dan Campbell said that the hamstring is not a concern for Week 1. Not on Wednesday's initial injury report. |
| 3. | *Mark Andrews BAL at KC Note: Andrews was involved in a car accident on Aug. 14, but returned to practice last week and was cleared to play on Thursday night. |
| 4. | Trey McBride ARZ at BUF |
| 5. | Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. ARI |
| 6. | *Kyle Pitts ATL vs. PIT Note: Pitts showed up as limited Wednesday with a hamstring issue, but he downplayed it afterwards and then fully practiced Thursday. ***Pitts has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 7. | George Kittle SF vs. NYJ |
| 8. | Evan Engram JAC at MIA |
| 9. | Jake Ferguson DAL at CLE |
| 10. | *David Njoku CLE vs. DAL Note: Njoku (undisclosed) fully practiced Wednesday after sitting out a good chunk of the preseason. |
| 11. | *Brock Bowers LV at LAC Note: Bowers has been managing a foot injury, but coach Antonio Pierce is confident that Bowers will be available for Week 1. Bowers has been limited in practice, but coach Antonio Pierce has remained positive that Bowers will play Sunday. ***Bowers has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 12. | *Dallas Goedert PHI vs. GB Note: Goedert (oblique) returned to practice Sunday after missing about two weeks with the injury. Goedert was cleared from the Eagles' injury report. |
| 13. | Dalton Schultz HOU at IND |
| 14. | *Pat Freiermuth PIT at ATL Note: Teammate Darnell Washington (knee) sat out Thursday's practice. |
| 15. | Taysom Hill NO vs. CAR |
| 16. | *Hunter Henry NE at CIN Note: Henry (foot) fully practiced Wednesday after being limited in the preseason. |
| 17. | Cole Kmet CHI vs. TEN |
| 18. | Luke Musgrave GB at PHI |
| 19. | Cade Otton TB vs. WAS |
| 20. | Tyler Conklin NYJ at SF |
| 21. | Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN at CHI |
| 22. | Ben Sinnott WAS at TB |
| 23. | Theo Johnson NYG vs. MIN |
| 24. | Isaiah Likely BAL at KC |
| 25. | *Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR at NO Note: ***Teammates Ian Thomas and Tommy Tremble are both out, so Sanders should get a ton of snaps in his debut.*** |
| 26. | Jonnu Smith MIA vs. JAX |
| 27. | *Colby Parkinson LA at DET Note: Parkinson is the Rams' likely starter with Tyler Higbee (knee) beginning on the PUP list. |
| 28. | *Noah Fant SEA vs. DEN Note: Fant (foot) has been out of practice since Aug. 6, though he was present for warmups on Monday. Fant was limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Fant was cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 29. | *Tucker Kraft GB at PHI Note: Kraft is listed as questionable with a back injury. |
| 30. | Juwan Johnson NO vs. CAR |
| 31. | Zach Ertz WAS at TB |
| 32. | Greg Dulcich DEN at SEA |
| 33. | Hayden Hurst LAC vs. LV |
| 34. | Kylen Granson IND vs. HOU |
| 35. | Dawson Knox BUF vs. ARI |
| 36. | *T.J. Hockenson MIN at NYG Note: Hockenson is beginning the season on the PUP list, and he might be out longer than the four-game minimum. The Vikings are loosely targeting a return after the Week 6 bye. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. NYJ Note: McCaffrey (quad) returned to practice on Tuesday, but was limited on Thursday. ***Though McCaffrey is listed as questionable, on Friday he said he'd definitely play. Perhaps his workload might be limited a little bit.*** |
| 2. | *Tyreek Hill MIA vs. JAX Note: Hill (thumb) declared himself '100 percent' healthy on Monday. |
| 3. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. LAR |
| 4. | *CeeDee Lamb DAL at CLE Note: Lamb is officially on the Commissioner's Exempt List after ending his holdout, but he's expected to play Sunday. ***Officially removed from the Exempt List.*** |
| 5. | Justin Jefferson MIN at NYG |
| 6. | Breece Hall NYJ at SF |
| 7. | Bijan Robinson ATL vs. PIT |
| 8. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. GB |
| 9. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. GB |
| 10. | Jonathan Taylor IND vs. HOU |
| 11. | Travis Etienne JAC at MIA |
| 12. | *Kyren Williams LA at DET Note: Williams is expected to return punts in addition to his running back duties. Does that mean he'll get a few more snaps off in favor of Blake Corum? |
| 13. | Derrick Henry BAL at KC |
| 14. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at SF |
| 15. | Chris Olave NO vs. CAR |
| 16. | Drake London ATL vs. PIT |
| 17. | Mike Evans TB vs. WAS |
| 18. | *Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. NE Note: Chase (contract dispute) didn't practice Monday and the Bengals are still taking it 'day-by-day' for Sunday's game against the Pats. Chase returned for two limited practices so far this week. The Bengals haven't committed to Chase playing on Sunday, but this is where I'm provisionally ranking him. ***Chase hasn't yet reached an extension with the Bengals, and he's also added an illness as a reason to be listed as questionable.*** |
| 19. | Nico Collins HOU at IND |
| 20. | *Puka Nacua LA at DET Note: Nacua (bursa sac) was back to fully practicing last week. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 21. | Cooper Kupp LA at DET |
| 22. | Marvin Harrison ARZ at BUF |
| 23. | Travis Kelce KC vs. BAL |
| 24. | *Sam LaPorta DET vs. LAR Note: LaPorta suffered a hamstring injury early in camp, but coach Dan Campbell said that the hamstring is not a concern for Week 1. Not on Wednesday's initial injury report. |
| 25. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. BAL |
| 26. | De'Von Achane MIA vs. JAX |
| 27. | Josh Jacobs GB at PHI |
| 28. | DJ Moore CHI vs. TEN |
| 29. | Davante Adams LV at LAC |
| 30. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. LAR Note: Gibbs (hamstring) should be ready to go for Week 1, according to coach Dan Campbell. Not listed on Wednesday's injury report. |
| 31. | Rachaad White TB vs. WAS |
| 32. | *Joe Mixon HOU at IND Note: Mixon is fully practicing after being limited in the preseason with a quad injury. |
| 33. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. JAX Note: Waddle (undisclosed) fully practiced Monday after wearing a no-contact jersey and being limited last week. Not on the initial injury report. |
| 34. | Deebo Samuel SF vs. NYJ |
| 35. | DK Metcalf SEA vs. DEN |
| 36. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. GB |
| 37. | Stefon Diggs HOU at IND |
| 38. | *Mark Andrews BAL at KC Note: Andrews was involved in a car accident on Aug. 14, but returned to practice last week and was cleared to play on Thursday night. |
| 39. | Trey McBride ARZ at BUF |
| 40. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. CAR |
| 41. | James Cook BUF vs. ARI |
| 42. | Aaron Jones MIN at NYG |
| 43. | Kenneth Walker SEA vs. DEN |
| 44. | Amari Cooper CLE vs. DAL |
| 45. | *Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. NYJ Note: Aiyuk finally came to terms with the Niners last week - will he be at full capacity on Monday night? ***Coach Shanahan on Saturday said he'd be surprised if Aiyuk carried a full workload on Monday night.*** |
| 46. | *Rashee Rice KC vs. BAL Note: Rice was a late riser in drafts after it became more likely and apparent that a suspension for his legal case doesn't seem immediately forthcoming. |
| 47. | Chris Godwin TB vs. WAS |
| 48. | Michael Pittman IND vs. HOU |
| 49. | Tank Dell HOU at IND |
| 50. | Malik Nabers NYG vs. MIN |
| 51. | David Montgomery DET vs. LAR |
| 52. | James Conner ARZ at BUF |
| 53. | *Najee Harris PIT at ATL Note: I have a gap between Harris and Warren that widened a little bit due to Warren's hamstring injury in the preseason. |
| 54. | *Kyle Pitts ATL vs. PIT Note: Pitts showed up as limited Wednesday with a hamstring issue, but he downplayed it afterwards and then fully practiced Thursday. ***Pitts has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 55. | Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. ARI |
| 56. | *Jerome Ford CLE vs. DAL Note: Ford will get at least four games as the Browns' starter, with Nick Chubb on the PUP list. D'Onta Foreman and Pierre Strong will be the backups. |
| 57. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE at CIN |
| 58. | *Christian Kirk JAC at MIA Note: Kirk (calf) was cleared from the injury list and practiced fully. |
| 59. | Zay Flowers BAL at KC |
| 60. | George Pickens PIT at ATL |
| 61. | Calvin Ridley TEN at CHI |
| 62. | Terry McLaurin WAS at TB |
| 63. | Jayden Reed GB at PHI |
| 64. | George Kittle SF vs. NYJ |
| 65. | Evan Engram JAC at MIA |
| 66. | D'Andre Swift CHI vs. TEN |
| 67. | Devin Singletary NYG vs. MIN |
| 68. | Javonte Williams DEN at SEA |
| 69. | *Tony Pollard TEN at CHI Note: Pollard and Tyjae Spears are in a timeshare, but Pollard got the early snaps when both played in the preseason. |
| 70. | Raheem Mostert MIA vs. JAX |
| 71. | Zamir White LV at LAC |
| 72. | Courtland Sutton DEN at SEA |
| 73. | *Keenan Allen CHI vs. TEN Note: Allen was slowed in practice last week with a sore foot, but he's expected to be fine for Sunday. Allen has been limited in the first two practices of the week with a heel injury. ***Expected to play.*** |
| 74. | Joshua Palmer LAC vs. LV |
| 75. | Xavier Worthy KC vs. BAL |
| 76. | Diontae Johnson CAR at NO |
| 77. | Khalil Shakir BUF vs. ARI |
| 78. | Zack Moss CIN vs. NE |
| 79. | *Chase Brown CIN vs. NE Note: The Bengals' backfield split still hasn't been defined, and might vary from week-to-week pending the opponent. |
| 80. | Tyjae Spears TEN at CHI |
| 81. | Jake Ferguson DAL at CLE |
| 82. | Brian Robinson WAS at TB |
| 83. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR at NO Note: Hubbard will be the starter early on for the Panthers with Jonathan Brooks on the NFI list for the first four games (at least). |
| 84. | *Jaylen Warren PIT at ATL Note: Warren injured his hamstring in the preseason, but was able to practice Monday and said that he'll be able to play against Atlanta. Warren was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Warren has been cleared to play and is off the injury list.*** |
| 85. | Austin Ekeler WAS at TB |
| 86. | J.K. Dobbins LAC vs. LV |
| 87. | Rome Odunze CHI vs. TEN |
| 88. | Christian Watson GB at PHI |
| 89. | *Jordan Addison MIN at NYG Note: Addison (ankle) looked limited at Monday's practice - we'll await an official designation Wednesday. Addison (ankle) has been limited the first two days in practice. ***Addison had a full practice Friday and has been removed from the injury list.*** |
| 90. | *Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. DEN Note: ***Teammate Tyler Lockett is listed as questionable, but is expected to play.*** |
Kickers
| 1. | Brandon Aubrey DAL at CLE |
| 2. | Justin Tucker BAL at KC |
| 3. | Harrison Butker KC vs. BAL |
| 4. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at IND |
| 5. | *Evan McPherson CIN vs. NE Note: McPherson has a little job security after signing a three-year extension. |
| 6. | *Cameron Dicker LAC vs. LV Note: Dicker the Kicker is Much Richer - he just signed a four-year extension. |
| 7. | Jake Moody SF vs. NYJ |
| 8. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. GB |
| 9. | Younghoe Koo ATL vs. PIT |
| 10. | Greg Zuerlein NYJ at SF |
| 11. | *Dustin Hopkins CLE vs. DAL Note: Hopkins (undisclosed) did not practice Monday but is expected to be ok. |
| 12. | Tyler Bass BUF vs. ARI |
| 13. | Jason Sanders MIA vs. JAX |
| 14. | *Chase McLaughlin TB vs. WAS Note: McLaughlin (abdomen) returned to a full practice Thursday. |
| 15. | Daniel Carlson LV at LAC |
| 16. | Matt Prater ARZ at BUF |
| 17. | Cairo Santos CHI vs. TEN |
| 18. | Cam Little JAC at MIA |
| 19. | *Joshua Karty LA at DET Note: Sometimes rookies with big legs become Brandon Aubrey, sometimes they become Chad Ryland. I'm wary of rating Karty and Bates too high until we see them come through in a pressure situation. |
| 20. | Jake Bates DET vs. LAR |
| 21. | *Brayden Narveson GB at PHI Note: Narveson is the Packers' kicker, but has tenuous job security, having just been claimed off waivers from the Titans. |
| 22. | Jason Myers SEA vs. DEN |
| 23. | Blake Grupe NO vs. CAR |
| 24. | Will Reichard MIN at NYG |
| 25. | Chris Boswell PIT at ATL |
| 26. | Graham Gano NYG vs. MIN |
| 27. | Nick Folk TEN at CHI |
| 28. | Wil Lutz DEN at SEA |
| 29. | *Cade York WAS at TB Note: York was traded from the Browns to the Commanders this summer for a conditional seventh-round pick. |
| 30. | *Joey Slye NE at CIN Note: Slye beat out Chad Ryland for the Pats' starting job. |
| 31. | *Eddy Pineiro CAR at NO Note: Pineiro is dealing with hamstring soreness, but the Panthers didn't bring in another kicker. |
| 32. | *Spencer Shrader IND vs. HOU Note: ***Shrader was added to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday. If Matt Gay (hernia) can't go, Shrader would kick for the Colts.*** |
| 33. | *Matt Gay IND vs. HOU Note: Gay is dealing with a leg injury and is uncertain for Week 1. Spencer Shrader is on the Colts' practice squad just in case. Gay actually has a sports hernia, and he did not practice Thursday. |
Defenses
| 1. | *Cincinnati Bengals vs. NE Note: Draws the Pats in Week 1, and then after the Chiefs in Week 2, get another favorable matchup against the Commanders in Week 3. |
| 2. | *Seattle Seahawks vs. DEN Note: The Seahawks were not a good unit last year, but they get a home game against a rookie quarterback in Week 1 followed by the Pats on the road in Week 2. |
| 3. | Atlanta Falcons vs. PIT |
| 4. | San Francisco 49ers vs. NYJ |
| 5. | Chicago Bears vs. TEN |
| 6. | *New Orleans Saints vs. CAR Note: While I have some doubts about the Saints and while the Panthers almost have to be better offensively than they were last season, I still love the matchup for streaming purposes. |
| 7. | Buffalo Bills vs. ARI |
| 8. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. WAS |
| 9. | Minnesota Vikings at NYG |
| 10. | *New York Jets at SF Note: Haason Reddick and the Jets still appear far apart. |
| 11. | Dallas Cowboys at CLE |
| 12. | Los Angeles Chargers vs. LV |
| 13. | Detroit Lions vs. LAR |
| 14. | New York Giants vs. MIN |
| 15. | Pittsburgh Steelers at ATL |
| 16. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. BAL |
| 17. | Cleveland Browns vs. DAL |
| 18. | Baltimore Ravens at KC |
| 19. | Indianapolis Colts vs. HOU |
| 20. | *Denver Broncos at SEA Note: This game against the Rams will be a good test of the Lions' revamped secondary. |
| 21. | Las Vegas Raiders at LAC |
| 22. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. GB |
| 23. | Houston Texans at IND |
| 24. | New England Patriots at CIN |
| 25. | *Miami Dolphins vs. JAX Note: Jalen Ramsey signed a contract extension, and is also dealing with a hamstring injury that might limit him on Sunday, especially with the Dolphins playing again on Thursday night against Buffalo. |
| 26. | Green Bay Packers at PHI |
| 27. | Tennessee Titans at CHI |
| 28. | Carolina Panthers at NO |
| 29. | Jacksonville Jaguars at MIA |
| 30. | Los Angeles Rams at DET |
| 31. | Washington Commanders at TB |
| 32. | Arizona Cardinals at BUF |
