Sunday update complete
Week 10 - Bye Weeks - CIN, DAL, KC, TEN.
Colts vs. Falcons is in Berlin
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 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
Sunday update complete
Week 10 - Bye Weeks - CIN, DAL, KC, TEN.
Colts vs. Falcons is in Berlin
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 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 at MIA |
| 2. | Lamar Jackson BAL at MIN |
| 3. | Jalen Hurts PHI at GB |
| 4. | *Daniel Jones IND vs. ATL Note: Jones is coming off of by far his worst game as a Colt, throwing three interceptions and losing two fumbles on sacks against the Steelers. This week's game against the Falcons in Berlin is sneakily similarly dangerous. |
| 5. | Matthew Stafford LA at SF |
| 6. | Drake Maye NE at TB |
| 7. | *Caleb Williams CHI vs. NYG Note: ***I've downgraded Caleb a few spots due to the weather concerns in Chicago.*** |
| 8. | *Sam Darnold SEA vs. ARI Note: Darnold looked as if he hit the 'easy button' against the Commanders on Sunday night. He'll have home field and the rest advantage this week against the Cardinals. He'll also have reinforcements, with the Seahawks trading for Rashid Shaheed on Tuesday. |
| 9. | *Jaxson Dart NYG at CHI Note: Dart's passing numbers suffered against the Niners, but once again, his rushing ability lifted his overall performance. |
| 10. | Baker Mayfield TB vs. NE |
| 11. | *Jared Goff DET at WAS Note: Goff's numbers against the Vikings (25-37-284-2-0) look good enough, but he was under pressure multiple times at critical junctures. The Commanders are not as likely to provide that pressure this week. |
| 12. | Bo Nix DEN vs. LV |
| 13. | *Justin Herbert LAC vs. PIT Note: I'm a little worried about Herbert playing without Joe Alt (ankle) for the rest of the season, especially against the Steelers' reinvigorated pass rush. |
| 14. | Jordan Love GB vs. PHI |
| 15. | *Michael Penix ATL at IND Note: ***Penix could be without both starting guards on Sunday. LG Matthew Bergeron (ankle) didn't make the trip, and RG Chris Lindstrom (foot) is listed as questionable.*** |
| 16. | *Mac Jones SF vs. LAR Note: Jones once again was functional enough in the Niners' win, but will Brock Purdy (toe) return this week? ***Nope, it'll be Jones starting again this week.*** |
| 17. | *Jacoby Brissett ARZ at SEA Note: Brissett will get another start at quarterback while Kyler Murray continues his rehab of his foot injury. Murray has missed three games and the bye week, and the injury is now being described as a 4-to-8 week deal. |
| 18. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC at HOU Note: Lawrence's receivers keep dropping passes and dropping like flies. But he will have Jakobi Meyers added to his receivers room. |
| 19. | Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. BUF |
| 20. | Aaron Rodgers PIT at LAC |
| 21. | *Marcus Mariota WAS vs. DET Note: Mariota is in line to start in the near-term, with Jayden Daniels (elbow) out 'for a while.' |
| 22. | J.J. McCarthy MIN vs. BAL |
| 23. | *Justin Fields NYJ vs. CLE Note: ***Coach Aaron Glenn hasn't yet announced a starter for Sunday's game against the Jets, but Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports is reporting that it'll be Fields.*** |
| 24. | *Geno Smith LV at DEN Note: Smith had four touchdowns and 284 yards and an interception against the Jaguars, but now he goes on the road against the Broncos, on short rest, and won't have Jakobi Meyers. ***Smith suffered a quad contusion late in the loss to the Broncos.*** |
| 25. | Bryce Young CAR vs. NO |
| 26. | *Davis Mills HOU vs. JAX Note: Mills saw diminishing returns as the game progressed in relief of C.J. Stroud against the Broncos. He might have to start this week's showdown against the Jaguars. Mills will get the start this week, with C.J. Stroud already ruled out for the week. |
| 27. | Tyler Shough NO at CAR |
| 28. | *Dillon Gabriel CLE at NYJ Note: Teammate Shedeur Sanders is still dealing with a back injury coming out of the bye week, so Gabriel isn't in immediate risk of losing his starting job. Head coach Kevin Stefanski has given up play calling duties, handing them over to offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. |
| 29. | *Brock Purdy SF vs. LAR Note: Is this the week that Purdy (toe) returns? Purdy was limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Purdy is listed as questionable, and Jones has been named the starter again this week.*** |
| 30. | *C.J. Stroud HOU vs. JAX Note: Stroud left Sunday's loss to the Broncos with a concussion in the first half. Stroud has already been ruled out for this week. |
| 31. | *Tyrod Taylor NYJ vs. CLE Note: Taylor (knee) will resume practicing this week. Coach Aaron Glenn has not named a starter for this week's game against the Browns. Taylor was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 32. | *Kyler Murray ARZ at SEA Note: Murray will get more time to rehab his foot injury. It's now being described as a 4-to-8 week injury. Murray was placed on IR, so he'll miss at least the next four games. |
| 33. | *Jayden Daniels WAS vs. DET Note: Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow in the loss to the Seahawks and is out 'for a while,' likely to move to IR. ***The Commanders are going to hold off on an IR decision until after their Week 12 bye.*** |
| 34. | Dak Prescott DAL at |
| 35. | Joe Flacco CIN at |
| 36. | Cam Ward TEN at |
Running Backs
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey SF vs. LAR |
| 2. | Bijan Robinson ATL at IND |
| 3. | *James Cook BUF at MIA Note: Cook (ankle) sat out practice Wednesday, and then upgraded to a limited practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, and Cook has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 4. | Jonathan Taylor IND vs. ATL |
| 5. | De'Von Achane MIA vs. BUF |
| 6. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET at WAS Note: Gibbs was limited to 12 unproductive touches in the loss to the Vikings. This marks two rough outings in the last three games for Gibbs, and a lot of his production in the passing game has dried up. |
| 7. | *Saquon Barkley PHI at GB Note: The Eagles were confident that Barkley (groin) would be back after the bye for Monday night's game against the Packers. We might not have a full picture on his status until Saturday. Barkley participated in Thursday's practice, which was the first of the week for the Eagles. ***Barkley fully practiced this week.*** |
| 8. | *Rico Dowdle CAR vs. NO Note: Dowdle was massive in the win over the Packers, carrying it 25 times for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Dowdle (quad) sat out Wednesday's practice and upgraded to a limited practice Thursday. ***Dowdle upgraded to a full practice Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 9. | Kyren Williams LA at SF |
| 10. | Josh Jacobs GB vs. PHI |
| 11. | Derrick Henry BAL at MIN |
| 12. | Jaylen Warren PIT at LAC |
| 13. | *Quinshon Judkins CLE at NYJ Note: Judkins (shoulder) was deemed 'day-to-day' last week. If healthy, he's in a pretty good matchup against a Jets defense that just traded away Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner. |
| 14. | *D'Andre Swift CHI vs. NYG Note: Swift (groin) was limited Wednesday but fully practiced Thursday, and appears to be in line to return this week. ***Swift (groin/personal) missed Friday's practice, but he's still expected to play on Sunday against the Giants. Coach Ben Johnson might use a 'hot hand' approach between Swift and Kyle Monangai.*** |
| 15. | *J.K. Dobbins DEN vs. LV Note: ***Dobbins suffered a foot injury in the win over the Raiders on Thursday, and it's significant enough that he's seeking a second opinion on it.*** |
| 16. | *Travis Etienne JAC at HOU Note: Despite netting 22 carries and five catches, Etienne's fantasy day was still disappointing, in that Bhayshul Tuten took some of the goal line carries and Trevor Lawrence ran for two touchdowns. |
| 17. | Ashton Jeanty LV at DEN |
| 18. | *Breece Hall NYJ vs. CLE Note: Hall stayed put on Trade Deadline Day despite openly lobbying to get dealt. This won't be awkward at all. |
| 19. | Zach Charbonnet SEA vs. ARI |
| 20. | *Kimani Vidal LAC vs. PIT Note: Teammate Omarion Hampton won't return until after the team's Week 12 bye, and the Chargers did not add another RB at the trade deadline. |
| 21. | Kenneth Walker SEA vs. ARI |
| 22. | *Rachaad White TB vs. NE Note: ***White's teammate Bucky Irving has once again been ruled out this week.*** |
| 23. | *Kyle Monangai CHI vs. NYG Note: While it will never be as fruitful as it was against the Bengals, Monangai has another decent matchup against the Giants this week should D'Andre Swift (groin) be forced to sit out another week. Monangai was limited in practice Wednesday with an ankle issue, but fully practiced Thursday. However, Swift also fully practiced Thursday and looks to be in line to returning. |
| 24. | *TreVeyon Henderson NE at TB Note: Henderson led the Pats backs with 18 touches, but it was Terrell Jennings that had the sole rushing touchdown for the Pats. Teammate Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) has missed the first two practices of the week. ***Stevenson has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 25. | *Jordan Mason MIN vs. BAL Note: Teammate Aaron Jones has been limited in practice this week with shoulder and toe injuries. |
| 26. | David Montgomery DET at WAS |
| 27. | *Emari Demercado ARZ at SEA Note: Demercado had more carries and yards than teammate Bam Knight, but wasn't used at the goal line and had just one catch. Teammate Trey Benson (knee) isn't ready to return to practice this week. |
| 28. | *Aaron Jones MIN vs. BAL Note: Jones suffered an AC join sprain in his right shoulder in the win over the Lions on Sunday. Jones was sore on Monday, but coach Kevin O'Connell said the team 'received positive news early on' regarding his potential status ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens. Jones (shoulder/toe) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Jones had another limited practice on Friday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 29. | Devin Singletary NYG at CHI |
| 30. | *Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS vs. DET Note: Croskey-Merritt was limited Wednesday due to a dental issue, but he fully practiced Thursday. |
| 31. | *Alvin Kamara NO at CAR Note: Kamara once again was limited at practice with an ankle injury. This is his fifth week in a row that he's had some limitation in practice due to the ankle. ***Kamara is listed as questionable this week.*** |
| 32. | Isaiah Davis NYJ vs. CLE |
| 33. | *Woody Marks HOU vs. JAX Note: Nick Chubb has been limited by a foot injury this week, so Marks might take on a bigger workload. |
| 34. | *Tyrone Tracy NYG at CHI Note: Tracy had two fewer touches than Devin Singletary, eight vs. 10, in the loss to the Niners. |
| 35. | RJ Harvey DEN vs. LV |
| 36. | *Tank Bigsby PHI at GB Note: Bigsby was very effective against the Giants after the Barkley injury. We'll see more on Saquon's status following Thursday's practice. |
| 37. | Emanuel Wilson GB vs. PHI |
| 38. | *Bam Knight ARZ at SEA Note: Knight got less work and less production than Emeri Demercado, but also was in for red zone carries and some passing downs. |
| 39. | *Bhayshul Tuten JAC at HOU Note: Tuten is stealing goal line carries from Travis Etienne, converting one of them against the Raiders among his 10 touches last week. |
| 40. | *Nick Chubb HOU vs. JAX Note: Chubb sat out Wednesday's practice with a foot injury, but then returned to practice Thursday. ***Chubb had a full practice Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 41. | Dylan Sampson CLE at NYJ |
| 42. | Tyler Allgeier ATL at IND |
| 43. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. NO Note: Hubbard had just five carries in the win over the Packers. |
| 44. | Ray Davis BUF at MIA |
| 45. | Kenneth Gainwell PIT at LAC |
| 46. | *Terrell Jennings NE at TB Note: Jennings had 11 carries for 35 yards and stole a touchdown from TreVeyon Henderson in the win over the Falcons. Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) has missed the first two practices this week. ***Stevenson has been ruled out.*** |
| 47. | Devin Neal NO at CAR |
| 48. | Justice Hill BAL at MIN |
| 49. | Jeremy McNichols WAS vs. DET |
| 50. | Blake Corum LA at SF |
| 51. | *Sean Tucker TB vs. NE Note: ***Tucker will continue to be the change of pace back for the Bucs this week with Bucky Irving ruled out.*** |
| 52. | *Jaret Patterson LAC vs. PIT Note: Patterson played 18 snaps last week against the Titans, and will likely be activated from the practice squad again this week, following the Chargers not adding another RB at the trade deadline. ***Patterson indeed was activated again from the practice squad.*** |
| 53. | Chris Brooks GB vs. PHI |
| 54. | *Brian Robinson SF vs. LAR Note: Robinson had five carries for 53 yards and a touchdown against the Giants, by far his best game with the Niners. |
| 55. | Trevor Etienne CAR vs. NO |
| 56. | Ty Johnson BUF at MIA |
| 57. | Jerome Ford CLE at NYJ |
| 58. | Chris Rodriguez WAS vs. DET |
| 59. | Keaton Mitchell BAL at MIN |
| 60. | Will Shipley PHI at GB |
| 61. | Brittain Brown CHI vs. NYG |
| 62. | Zavier Scott MIN vs. BAL |
| 63. | Raheem Mostert LV at DEN |
| 64. | *Michael Carter ARZ at SEA Note: Carter went from cut by the Cardinals, signed to their practice squad, 'practicing with the starters,' activated, and finally unused on Monday night. |
| 65. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE at TB Note: Stevenson (toe) has sat out the first two practices of the week. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 66. | *Bucky Irving TB vs. NE Note: Irving (foot/shoulder) was unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday despite coming back from the bye week. ***Irving once again has been ruled out.*** |
| 67. | *Ollie Gordon MIA vs. BUF Note: Gordon (ankle) has been limited in practice this week. ***Gordon is questionable after having a series of limited practices.*** |
| 68. | Javonte Williams DAL at |
| 69. | Chase Brown CIN at |
| 70. | Tony Pollard TEN at |
| 71. | Tyjae Spears TEN at |
| 72. | Samaje Perine CIN at |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. ARI |
| 2. | *Puka Nacua LA at SF Note: Nacua will get his ribs examined early in the week, but the Rams expect that he'll be able to play this week against the Niners. X-rays on Nacua's ribs came back negative. He was limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Thursday and Friday.*** |
| 3. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at WAS |
| 4. | Justin Jefferson MIN vs. BAL |
| 5. | Drake London ATL at IND |
| 6. | Davante Adams LA at SF |
| 7. | *Michael Pittman IND vs. ATL Note: Pittman (glute) sat out practice Wednesday, but was a full participant on Thursday. ***Pittman was a full participant Friday and subsequently cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 8. | *Rome Odunze CHI vs. NYG Note: Somehow Odunze was shut out in a game where the Bears piled on over 500 yards. Sure, the Bengals lone good healthy defender, DJ Turner, was assigned to Odunze, but surely Ben Johnson could have schemed a way to get him open? Then again, they scored 47 points, so it's hard to question the coaching staff. Odunze (ankle/heel) sat out practice Wednesday but upgraded to a limited practice Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 9. | Ladd McConkey LAC vs. PIT |
| 10. | Emeka Egbuka TB vs. NE |
| 11. | Nico Collins HOU vs. JAX |
| 12. | *A.J. Brown PHI at GB Note: Brown (hamstring) was present at Thursday's practice and intends to play Monday night. |
| 13. | Chris Olave NO at CAR |
| 14. | *Marvin Harrison ARZ at SEA Note: Harrison had a career-high seven catches for 96 yards and a touchdown in the win on Monday night. He won't always have such a cake matchup, but he's been better with Jacoby Brissett at the helm. |
| 15. | DeVonta Smith PHI at GB |
| 16. | DK Metcalf PIT at LAC |
| 17. | Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. BUF |
| 18. | Stefon Diggs NE at TB |
| 19. | *Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. CLE Note: Wilson (knee) will resume practicing this week. Wilson (knee) was limited in his return to practice Wednesday. ***Wilson is expected to play on Sunday.*** |
| 20. | Jordan Addison MIN vs. BAL |
| 21. | Zay Flowers BAL at MIN |
| 22. | *Tetairoa McMillan CAR vs. NO Note: ***McMillan was added to the injury report Friday, an injury that coach Dave Canales called 'concerning.' However, Adam Schefter is reporting that McMillan is expected to play. Look for injury updates on Sunday morning, and don't be surprised if there are some limitations in McMillan's usage.*** |
| 23. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LV |
| 24. | Khalil Shakir BUF at MIA |
| 25. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG at CHI |
| 26. | *Alec Pierce IND vs. ATL Note: Pierce had a whopping 13 targets in the loss to the Steelers, catching six passes for 115 yards - but still no touchdowns on the season. |
| 27. | Romeo Doubs GB vs. PHI |
| 28. | Keenan Allen LAC vs. PIT |
| 29. | Josh Downs IND vs. ATL |
| 30. | *DJ Moore CHI vs. NYG Note: Moore (hip/groin) was limited Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. This is similar to his progression from the previous week. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 31. | Jauan Jennings SF vs. LAR |
| 32. | Troy Franklin DEN vs. LV |
| 33. | Deebo Samuel WAS vs. DET |
| 34. | *Christian Watson GB vs. PHI Note: ***Watson (knee) has been cleared from the injury list once again this week.*** |
| 35. | Tez Johnson TB vs. NE |
| 36. | *Rashid Shaheed SEA vs. ARI Note: Shaheed was traded Tuesday to the Seahawks for fourth and fifth round picks. ***Shaheed might get more work than one would expect from a recently traded player - Tory Horton is hurt, and Cooper Kupp is questionable. Meanwhile, Shaheed has played for offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak before.*** |
| 37. | *Parker Washington JAC at HOU Note: Washington had eight catches on nine targets for 90 yards in Sunday's win over the Raiders. The Jags traded for Jakobi Meyers, but might also lose Brian Thomas Jr. due to an ankle injury this week. ***Brian Thomas Jr. has been ruled out.*** |
| 38. | Darius Slayton NYG at CHI |
| 39. | *Jameson Williams DET at WAS Note: A late touchdown reception helped preserve the 'squeaky wheel' theory for Williams. |
| 40. | *Jakobi Meyers JAC at HOU Note: Meyers was dealt to the Jaguars early Tuesday for fourth and sixth-round picks. He might be asked to do a lot immediately, given injuries to Travis Hunter, Brian Thomas and Dyami Brown. ***Bumped up a little bit with Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) officially ruled out.*** |
| 41. | Darnell Mooney ATL at IND |
| 42. | *Jerry Jeudy CLE at NYJ Note: Teammate Cedric Tillman (hamstring) has been designated to return to practice this week. |
| 43. | Quentin Johnston LAC vs. PIT |
| 44. | DeMario Douglas NE at TB |
| 45. | Tre Tucker LV at DEN |
| 46. | Keon Coleman BUF at MIA |
| 47. | Sterling Shepard TB vs. NE |
| 48. | Olamide Zaccheaus CHI vs. NYG |
| 49. | Michael Wilson ARZ at SEA |
| 50. | Jaylin Noel HOU vs. JAX |
| 51. | Christian Kirk HOU vs. JAX |
| 52. | Calvin Austin PIT at LAC |
| 53. | Jaylin Lane WAS vs. DET |
| 54. | Xavier Legette CAR vs. NO |
| 55. | *Cedric Tillman CLE at NYJ Note: Tillman (hamstring) fully practiced Wednesday. ***Tillman is expected to play against the Jets.*** |
| 56. | Rashod Bateman BAL at MIN |
| 57. | Jayden Higgins HOU vs. JAX |
| 58. | Malik Washington MIA vs. BUF |
| 59. | *Dyami Brown JAC at HOU Note: Brown suffered a concussion against the Raiders. Brown was limited Wednesday and fully practiced Thursday. ***Brown has been cleared from the concussion protocol.*** |
| 60. | *Matthew Golden GB vs. PHI Note: Golden injured his shoulder in the loss to Carolina, and is day-to-day, not week-to-week. Golden was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Golden managed just one limited practice this week and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 61. | Kendrick Bourne SF vs. LAR |
| 62. | *Luther Burden CHI vs. NYG Note: Burden (concussion) fully practiced Thursday. He's still waiting for official clearance from the concussion protocol. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol.*** |
| 63. | Jalen Nailor MIN vs. BAL |
| 64. | DeAndre Hopkins BAL at MIN |
| 65. | Xavier Hutchinson HOU vs. JAX |
| 66. | Tre' Harris LAC vs. PIT |
| 67. | Tyler Johnson NYJ vs. CLE |
| 68. | *Devaughn Vele NO at CAR Note: Vele should be on the field more frequently following Rashid Shaheed's trade to Seattle. |
| 69. | *Adonai Mitchell NYJ vs. CLE Note: Mitchell went to the Jets in the Sauce Gardner deal. I don't mind picking him up a spec play, if you have the bench spot. |
| 70. | Jalen Coker CAR vs. NO |
| 71. | *Joshua Palmer BUF at MIA Note: Palmer (ankle/knee) has been limited the first two practices of the week. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 72. | *Dontayvion Wicks GB vs. PHI Note: Wicks (calf) was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 73. | *Tory Horton SEA vs. ARI Note: Horton's playing time situation got more complicated following the Rashid Shaheed deal. ***Horton is doubtful with shin and groin injuries.*** |
| 74. | *Brian Thomas JAC at HOU Note: Thomas suffered a low-grade high-ankle sprain. Some players have come back in a week from a similar diagnosis, notably Justin Herbert, though Herbert's mobility was significantly hampered in the ensuing weeks. Thomas has sat out the first two practices of the week. ***Officially ruled out this week.*** |
| 75. | *Kayshon Boutte NE at TB Note: Boutte left Sunday's win over Atlanta early with a hamstring injury and won't practice to begin the week. Boutte sat out the first two practices of the week. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 76. | *Chris Godwin TB vs. NE Note: Godwin (fibula) still hasn't returned to practice. ***Ruled out for another week.*** |
| 77. | *Marvin Mims DEN vs. LV Note: Mims (concussion) was estimated to be a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice. Ruled out again this week. |
| 78. | *Cooper Kupp SEA vs. ARI Note: Did the trade for Rashid Shaheed signify a downturn in playing time for Kupp (hamstring) when he's fully healthy again? Kupp sat out practice Wednesday. ***We have dueling national reports on Kupp's availability - Jeremy Fowler of ESPN said that Kupp will play, whereas Ian Rapaport of NFL.com said that Kupp is still up in the air.*** |
| 79. | *Terry McLaurin WAS vs. DET Note: McLaurin (quad) isn't expected to play this week, and could also miss Week 11. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 80. | *Ricky Pearsall SF vs. LAR Note: Pearsall (knee) will be evaluated mid-week, and has a chance to return this week. Pearsall still sat out practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 81. | *Luke McCaffrey WAS vs. DET Note: McCaffrey suffered a broken collarbone Sunday night and has been placed on IR. |
| 82. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at |
| 83. | CeeDee Lamb DAL at |
| 84. | Tee Higgins CIN at |
| 85. | George Pickens DAL at |
| 86. | Elic Ayomanor TEN at |
| 87. | Calvin Ridley TEN at |
| 88. | Chimere Dike TEN at |
Tight Ends
| 1. | *Trey McBride ARZ at SEA Note: McBride and Marvin Harrison Jr. both benefit from Jacoby Brissett remaining at QB. |
| 2. | *Brock Bowers LV at DEN Note: Back to being a top-2 TE, maybe top-1, but we'll give it another week before making that move. |
| 3. | Tyler Warren IND vs. ATL |
| 4. | George Kittle SF vs. LAR |
| 5. | Oronde Gadsden LAC vs. PIT |
| 6. | Sam LaPorta DET at WAS |
| 7. | Dallas Goedert PHI at GB |
| 8. | Dalton Kincaid BUF at MIA |
| 9. | Kyle Pitts ATL at IND |
| 10. | Mark Andrews BAL at MIN |
| 11. | *Theo Johnson NYG at CHI Note: Johnson caught his fifth touchdown in his last six games, but also had a bad drop in the loss to the Niners. Johnson (shoulder) was limited Wednesday, but fully practiced Thursday. |
| 12. | Cade Otton TB vs. NE |
| 13. | Hunter Henry NE at TB |
| 14. | Mason Taylor NYJ vs. CLE |
| 15. | Zach Ertz WAS vs. DET |
| 16. | *Colston Loveland CHI vs. NYG Note: ***Teammate Cole Kmet (concussion) has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 17. | *Dalton Schultz HOU vs. JAX Note: Schultz (knee/shoulder) fully practiced Thursday. |
| 18. | *T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. BAL Note: Hockenson has morphed into a TD or bust tight end, after building expectations that he'd be so much more. ***Teammate Josh Oliver (foot) once again is out, perhaps leading to more snaps for Hockenson.*** |
| 19. | *David Njoku CLE at NYJ Note: Njoku somehow wasn't traded at the deadline by the Browns. |
| 20. | *Harold Fannin CLE at NYJ Note: Fannin (hamstring) was added to the injury report on Thursday, sitting out practice after fully practicing Wednesday. ***Fannin is listed as questionable after a limited practice Friday, and is expected to play.*** |
| 21. | *AJ Barner SEA vs. ARI Note: Barner (calf) was limited during Wednesday's walk-through practice. ***Listed as questionable due to the calf injury.*** |
| 22. | Luke Musgrave GB vs. PHI |
| 23. | *Evan Engram DEN vs. LV Note: Engram had no catches on only three targets, including one where he was wide-open for a potential touchdown, only to be badly overthrown by Bo Nix. |
| 24. | Juwan Johnson NO at CAR |
| 25. | *Cole Kmet CHI vs. NYG Note: Kmet suffered a concussion in the second quarter in the win over the Bengals. Kmet (concussion) fully practiced Thursday, but hasn't yet been cleared from the concussion protocol. ***Kmet has now been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 26. | Pat Freiermuth PIT at LAC |
| 27. | Tyler Higbee LA at SF |
| 28. | Taysom Hill NO at CAR |
| 29. | *Darnell Washington PIT at LAC Note: Washington (foot) fully practiced Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's practice. |
| 30. | Michael Mayer LV at DEN |
| 31. | Dawson Knox BUF at MIA |
| 32. | Jonnu Smith PIT at LAC |
| 33. | Elijah Arroyo SEA vs. ARI |
| 34. | Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR vs. NO |
| 35. | *Hunter Long JAC at HOU Note: Long (hip/knee) has missed the first two practices of the week, while Brenton Strange (quad) remains on the IR. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 36. | *Tucker Kraft GB vs. PHI Note: Kraft suffered a torn ACL in the loss to the Panthers and is out for the season. |
| 37. | Jake Ferguson DAL at |
| 38. | Noah Fant CIN at |
| 39. | Chig Okonkwo TEN at |
| 40. | Gunnar Helm TEN at |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. ARI |
| 2. | Christian McCaffrey SF vs. LAR |
| 3. | Bijan Robinson ATL at IND |
| 4. | *James Cook BUF at MIA Note: Cook (ankle) sat out practice Wednesday, and then upgraded to a limited practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, and Cook has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 5. | *Puka Nacua LA at SF Note: Nacua will get his ribs examined early in the week, but the Rams expect that he'll be able to play this week against the Niners. X-rays on Nacua's ribs came back negative. He was limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Thursday and Friday.*** |
| 6. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at WAS |
| 7. | Jonathan Taylor IND vs. ATL |
| 8. | De'Von Achane MIA vs. BUF |
| 9. | *Rico Dowdle CAR vs. NO Note: Dowdle was massive in the win over the Packers, carrying it 25 times for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Dowdle (quad) sat out Wednesday's practice and upgraded to a limited practice Thursday. ***Dowdle upgraded to a full practice Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 10. | Justin Jefferson MIN vs. BAL |
| 11. | Drake London ATL at IND |
| 12. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET at WAS Note: Gibbs was limited to 12 unproductive touches in the loss to the Vikings. This marks two rough outings in the last three games for Gibbs, and a lot of his production in the passing game has dried up. |
| 13. | *Saquon Barkley PHI at GB Note: The Eagles were confident that Barkley (groin) would be back after the bye for Monday night's game against the Packers. We might not have a full picture on his status until Saturday. Barkley participated in Thursday's practice, which was the first of the week for the Eagles. ***Barkley fully practiced this week.*** |
| 14. | Davante Adams LA at SF |
| 15. | *Michael Pittman IND vs. ATL Note: Pittman (glute) sat out practice Wednesday, but was a full participant on Thursday. ***Pittman was a full participant Friday and subsequently cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 16. | *Trey McBride ARZ at SEA Note: McBride and Marvin Harrison Jr. both benefit from Jacoby Brissett remaining at QB. |
| 17. | *Brock Bowers LV at DEN Note: Back to being a top-2 TE, maybe top-1, but we'll give it another week before making that move. |
| 18. | Kyren Williams LA at SF |
| 19. | Josh Jacobs GB vs. PHI |
| 20. | *Rome Odunze CHI vs. NYG Note: Somehow Odunze was shut out in a game where the Bears piled on over 500 yards. Sure, the Bengals lone good healthy defender, DJ Turner, was assigned to Odunze, but surely Ben Johnson could have schemed a way to get him open? Then again, they scored 47 points, so it's hard to question the coaching staff. Odunze (ankle/heel) sat out practice Wednesday but upgraded to a limited practice Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 21. | Ladd McConkey LAC vs. PIT |
| 22. | Emeka Egbuka TB vs. NE |
| 23. | Nico Collins HOU vs. JAX |
| 24. | Derrick Henry BAL at MIN |
| 25. | Jaylen Warren PIT at LAC |
| 26. | *Quinshon Judkins CLE at NYJ Note: Judkins (shoulder) was deemed 'day-to-day' last week. If healthy, he's in a pretty good matchup against a Jets defense that just traded away Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner. |
| 27. | *J.K. Dobbins DEN vs. LV Note: ***Dobbins suffered a foot injury in the win over the Raiders on Thursday, and it's significant enough that he's seeking a second opinion on it.*** |
| 28. | *Travis Etienne JAC at HOU Note: Despite netting 22 carries and five catches, Etienne's fantasy day was still disappointing, in that Bhayshul Tuten took some of the goal line carries and Trevor Lawrence ran for two touchdowns. |
| 29. | *A.J. Brown PHI at GB Note: Brown (hamstring) was present at Thursday's practice and intends to play Monday night. |
| 30. | Chris Olave NO at CAR |
| 31. | *Marvin Harrison ARZ at SEA Note: Harrison had a career-high seven catches for 96 yards and a touchdown in the win on Monday night. He won't always have such a cake matchup, but he's been better with Jacoby Brissett at the helm. |
| 32. | DeVonta Smith PHI at GB |
| 33. | Tyler Warren IND vs. ATL |
| 34. | Ashton Jeanty LV at DEN |
| 35. | DK Metcalf PIT at LAC |
| 36. | *Tetairoa McMillan CAR vs. NO Note: ***McMillan was added to the injury report Friday, an injury that coach Dave Canales called 'concerning.' However, Adam Schefter is reporting that McMillan is expected to play. Look for injury updates on Sunday morning, and don't be surprised if there are some limitations in McMillan's usage.*** |
| 37. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LV |
| 38. | Zach Charbonnet SEA vs. ARI |
| 39. | *Kimani Vidal LAC vs. PIT Note: Teammate Omarion Hampton won't return until after the team's Week 12 bye, and the Chargers did not add another RB at the trade deadline. |
| 40. | Kenneth Walker SEA vs. ARI |
| 41. | *Rachaad White TB vs. NE Note: ***White's teammate Bucky Irving has once again been ruled out this week.*** |
| 42. | Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. BUF |
| 43. | *Kyle Monangai CHI vs. NYG Note: While it will never be as fruitful as it was against the Bengals, Monangai has another decent matchup against the Giants this week should D'Andre Swift (groin) be forced to sit out another week. Monangai was limited in practice Wednesday with an ankle issue, but fully practiced Thursday. However, Swift also fully practiced Thursday and looks to be in line to returning. |
| 44. | *Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. CLE Note: Wilson (knee) will resume practicing this week. Wilson (knee) was limited in his return to practice Wednesday. ***Wilson is expected to play on Sunday.*** |
| 45. | Jordan Addison MIN vs. BAL |
| 46. | Zay Flowers BAL at MIN |
| 47. | Stefon Diggs NE at TB |
| 48. | Khalil Shakir BUF at MIA |
| 49. | *Breece Hall NYJ vs. CLE Note: Hall stayed put on Trade Deadline Day despite openly lobbying to get dealt. This won't be awkward at all. |
| 50. | *Jordan Mason MIN vs. BAL Note: Teammate Aaron Jones has been limited in practice this week with shoulder and toe injuries. |
| 51. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG at CHI |
| 52. | *Alec Pierce IND vs. ATL Note: Pierce had a whopping 13 targets in the loss to the Steelers, catching six passes for 115 yards - but still no touchdowns on the season. |
| 53. | George Kittle SF vs. LAR |
| 54. | Oronde Gadsden LAC vs. PIT |
| 55. | Romeo Doubs GB vs. PHI |
| 56. | Keenan Allen LAC vs. PIT |
| 57. | Josh Downs IND vs. ATL |
| 58. | *DJ Moore CHI vs. NYG Note: Moore (hip/groin) was limited Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. This is similar to his progression from the previous week. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 59. | Jauan Jennings SF vs. LAR |
| 60. | Sam LaPorta DET at WAS |
| 61. | David Montgomery DET at WAS |
| 62. | *TreVeyon Henderson NE at TB Note: Henderson led the Pats backs with 18 touches, but it was Terrell Jennings that had the sole rushing touchdown for the Pats. Teammate Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) has missed the first two practices of the week. ***Stevenson has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 63. | *Emari Demercado ARZ at SEA Note: Demercado had more carries and yards than teammate Bam Knight, but wasn't used at the goal line and had just one catch. Teammate Trey Benson (knee) isn't ready to return to practice this week. |
| 64. | *Alvin Kamara NO at CAR Note: Kamara once again was limited at practice with an ankle injury. This is his fifth week in a row that he's had some limitation in practice due to the ankle. ***Kamara is listed as questionable this week.*** |
| 65. | Troy Franklin DEN vs. LV |
| 66. | Deebo Samuel WAS vs. DET |
| 67. | *Christian Watson GB vs. PHI Note: ***Watson (knee) has been cleared from the injury list once again this week.*** |
| 68. | *Aaron Jones MIN vs. BAL Note: Jones suffered an AC join sprain in his right shoulder in the win over the Lions on Sunday. Jones was sore on Monday, but coach Kevin O'Connell said the team 'received positive news early on' regarding his potential status ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens. Jones (shoulder/toe) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Jones had another limited practice on Friday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 69. | Tez Johnson TB vs. NE |
| 70. | *Rashid Shaheed SEA vs. ARI Note: Shaheed was traded Tuesday to the Seahawks for fourth and fifth round picks. ***Shaheed might get more work than one would expect from a recently traded player - Tory Horton is hurt, and Cooper Kupp is questionable. Meanwhile, Shaheed has played for offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak before.*** |
| 71. | *Parker Washington JAC at HOU Note: Washington had eight catches on nine targets for 90 yards in Sunday's win over the Raiders. The Jags traded for Jakobi Meyers, but might also lose Brian Thomas Jr. due to an ankle injury this week. ***Brian Thomas Jr. has been ruled out.*** |
| 72. | *Tory Horton SEA vs. ARI Note: Horton's playing time situation got more complicated following the Rashid Shaheed deal. ***Horton is doubtful with shin and groin injuries.*** |
| 73. | Darius Slayton NYG at CHI |
| 74. | *Jameson Williams DET at WAS Note: A late touchdown reception helped preserve the 'squeaky wheel' theory for Williams. |
| 75. | *Jakobi Meyers JAC at HOU Note: Meyers was dealt to the Jaguars early Tuesday for fourth and sixth-round picks. He might be asked to do a lot immediately, given injuries to Travis Hunter, Brian Thomas and Dyami Brown. ***Bumped up a little bit with Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) officially ruled out.*** |
| 76. | Darnell Mooney ATL at IND |
| 77. | *Jerry Jeudy CLE at NYJ Note: Teammate Cedric Tillman (hamstring) has been designated to return to practice this week. |
| 78. | Isaiah Davis NYJ vs. CLE |
| 79. | *Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS vs. DET Note: Croskey-Merritt was limited Wednesday due to a dental issue, but he fully practiced Thursday. |
| 80. | Quentin Johnston LAC vs. PIT |
| 81. | DeMario Douglas NE at TB |
| 82. | Dallas Goedert PHI at GB |
| 83. | Dalton Kincaid BUF at MIA |
| 84. | RJ Harvey DEN vs. LV |
| 85. | Devin Singletary NYG at CHI |
| 86. | *Tank Bigsby PHI at GB Note: Bigsby was very effective against the Giants after the Barkley injury. We'll see more on Saquon's status following Thursday's practice. |
| 87. | *Tyrone Tracy NYG at CHI Note: Tracy had two fewer touches than Devin Singletary, eight vs. 10, in the loss to the Niners. |
| 88. | Tre Tucker LV at DEN |
| 89. | Kyle Pitts ATL at IND |
| 90. | *Nick Chubb HOU vs. JAX Note: Chubb sat out Wednesday's practice with a foot injury, but then returned to practice Thursday. ***Chubb had a full practice Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
Kickers
| 1. | Cameron Dicker LAC vs. PIT |
| 2. | Chris Boswell PIT at LAC |
| 3. | Jason Myers SEA vs. ARI |
| 4. | Chase McLaughlin TB vs. NE |
| 5. | Jake Elliott PHI at GB |
| 6. | *Wil Lutz DEN vs. LV Note: Lutz sat out Tuesday's walk-through with an illness. Cleared to kick on Thursday night. |
| 7. | Eddy Pineiro SF vs. LAR |
| 8. | Matt Prater BUF at MIA |
| 9. | Chad Ryland ARZ at SEA |
| 10. | Will Reichard MIN vs. BAL |
| 11. | Michael Badgley IND vs. ATL |
| 12. | Jake Bates DET at WAS |
| 13. | Tyler Loop BAL at MIN |
| 14. | *Cairo Santos CHI vs. NYG Note: Santos had one field goal attempt blocked in the win over the Bengals. He also missed another kick, but got bailed out because the Bengals lined up offsides, and the Bears subsequently went for and made a fourth-down play instead. |
| 15. | *Cam Little JAC at HOU Note: Little set the record for the longest field goal kicked in the regular season with his 68-yard effort against the Raiders. |
| 16. | Matt Gay WAS vs. DET |
| 17. | Andy Borregales NE at TB |
| 18. | *Brandon McManus GB vs. PHI Note: McManus had a costly 43-yard miss in the loss to the Panthers. ***McManus (quad) will kick again on Monday night.*** |
| 19. | Ryan Fitzgerald CAR vs. NO |
| 20. | *Zane Gonzalez ATL at IND Note: Gonzalez was signed by the Falcons after they waived Parker Romo. |
| 21. | *Harrison Mevis LA at SF Note: ***Mevis won the job battle against Joshua Karty for this week.*** |
| 22. | Daniel Carlson LV at DEN |
| 23. | Nick Folk NYJ vs. CLE |
| 24. | Andre Szmyt CLE at NYJ |
| 25. | Blake Grupe NO at CAR |
| 26. | Riley Patterson MIA vs. BUF |
| 27. | *Matthew Wright HOU vs. JAX Note: ***Wright was activated from the practice squad with Ka'imi Fairbairn (quad) ruled out.*** |
| 28. | *Younghoe Koo NYG at CHI Note: ***Koo has been elevated to the active roster with Graham Gano (neck) ruled out.*** |
| 29. | *Joshua Karty LA at SF Note: Karty had his fifth miss of the season in the win over New Orleans, this time from 39 yards. The Rams brought in Harrison Mevis to compete with Karty. ***Lost the job battle to Harrison Mevis for this week.*** |
| 30. | *Graham Gano NYG at CHI Note: Gano had a bad miss just before halftime in the loss to the Niners. Gano has missed the first two practices of the week and has been diagnosed with a herniated disc in his neck. Younghoe Koo is on the practice squad waiting in the wings. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 31. | *Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. JAX Note: Fairbairn (quad) has not practiced this week and is unlikely to be ready for this week's game against the Jags. Matthew Wright is on the Texans' practice squad and would presumably fill in for Fairbairn. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 32. | *Parker Romo at Note: Waived by the Falcons after missing a potential game-tying extra point against the Pats. |
| 33. | Brandon Aubrey DAL at |
| 34. | Evan McPherson CIN at |
| 35. | Joey Slye TEN at |
Defenses
| 1. | *Denver Broncos vs. LV Note: Once again Patrick Surtain (pectoral muscle) will sit out. |
| 2. | Cleveland Browns at NYJ |
| 3. | *Buffalo Bills at MIA Note: Can the Bills avoid a letdown after a command performance against the Chiefs? Christian Benford (groin) sat out Wednesday's practice. |
| 4. | *Seattle Seahawks vs. ARI Note: Josh Jobe (concussion) did not practice Wednesday. |
| 5. | *Houston Texans vs. JAX Note: Jalen Pitre (concussion) sat out Wednesday's practice. |
| 6. | *Carolina Panthers vs. NO Note: The Panthers get their shot at Tyler Shough, playing without Rashid Shaheed. |
| 7. | Detroit Lions at WAS |
| 8. | Jacksonville Jaguars at HOU |
| 9. | Philadelphia Eagles at GB |
| 10. | *New York Jets vs. CLE Note: Even though the Jets should be demoralized from the Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams trades, they still have a home game against Dillon Gabriel, so they're an acceptable stream. |
| 11. | Baltimore Ravens at MIN |
| 12. | *Pittsburgh Steelers at LAC Note: Are the Steelers back, just like that? If so, they're going to make life tough on Justin Herbert, with Joe Alt out for the season. |
| 13. | Green Bay Packers vs. PHI |
| 14. | *Indianapolis Colts vs. ATL Note: Sauce Gardner will play Sunday, having cleared the concussion protocol. ***NT DeForest Buckner has a neck injury and has been placed on IR. DE Tyquan Lewis (groin) will miss his second consecutive game. I'm downgrading the Colts' defense, as I think the Buckner loss is just as big if not bigger than adding Gardner.*** |
| 15. | New England Patriots at TB |
| 16. | Los Angeles Rams at SF |
| 17. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. NE |
| 18. | Chicago Bears vs. NYG |
| 19. | Los Angeles Chargers vs. PIT |
| 20. | *Minnesota Vikings vs. BAL Note: Jeff Okudah (concussion) did not practice Wednesday. |
| 21. | *Atlanta Falcons at IND Note: ***Jessie Bates (knee) cleared the injury report after a full practice Friday. DE Leonard Floyd (knee) has been ruled out.*** |
| 22. | New York Giants at CHI |
| 23. | New Orleans Saints at CAR |
| 24. | *Arizona Cardinals at SEA Note: Will Johnson (back) was limited on Wednesday. |
| 25. | Las Vegas Raiders at DEN |
| 26. | San Francisco 49ers vs. LAR |
| 27. | Washington Commanders vs. DET |
| 28. | Miami Dolphins vs. BUF |
