This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update complete.
This week is a little different, because I have to factor in not just the players' abilities and matchups, but also size up which teams might bench their starters. That's why I'm going to wait a day to put in the FLEX rankings while I try to gather more data. I'm assuming that the four teams with locked in playoff seeds (BAL, SF, KC and CLE) will all bench their starters for at least a portion of the game. Other teams at risk of doing so include the Lions and the Rams.
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
Sunday Update complete.
This week is a little different, because I have to factor in not just the players' abilities and matchups, but also size up which teams might bench their starters. That's why I'm going to wait a day to put in the FLEX rankings while I try to gather more data. I'm assuming that the four teams with locked in playoff seeds (BAL, SF, KC and CLE) will all bench their starters for at least a portion of the game. Other teams at risk of doing so include the Lions and the Rams.
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week, the first set of rankings will be posted on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Dak Prescott DAL at WAS |
| 2. | *Josh Allen BUF at MIA Note: Allen suffered a stinger on the final drive last week, and while he's sore, he's not expected to miss practice time, let alone the game. Full participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 3. | Justin Fields CHI at GB |
| 4. | Kyler Murray ARZ vs. SEA |
| 5. | Jordan Love GB vs. CHI |
| 6. | C.J. Stroud HOU at IND |
| 7. | Jalen Hurts PHI at NYG |
| 8. | Jared Goff DET vs. MIN |
| 9. | *Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. BUF Note: Tagovailoa was rested late in the loss to the Ravens with a shoulder issue, but he's expected to play Sunday night. Full participant Wednesday. |
| 10. | Geno Smith SEA at ARI |
| 11. | *Nick Mullens MIN at DET Note: Mullens replaced Jaren Hall at halftime of Sunday's loss to the Packers - it's hard to imagine that the Vikings will start Hall again. Mullens will start this week. |
| 12. | Derek Carr NO vs. ATL |
| 13. | *Baker Mayfield TB at CAR Note: Mayfield is dealing with soreness in his ribs. The Bucs did not practice Wednesday, and Mayfield was limited Thursday. But coach Todd Bowles expects that Mayfield will be ok by Sunday. ***Listed as questionable, but will play.*** |
| 14. | *Mason Rudolph PIT at BAL Note: Rudolph will get another start this week after leading the Steelers to consecutive 30+ point games. |
| 15. | Gardner Minshew IND vs. HOU |
| 16. | Jake Browning CIN vs. CLE |
| 17. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC at TEN Note: Lawrence is 'showing improvement' with his shoulder and is considered day-to-day. Lawrence was scheduled for a limited practice Wednesday. He was also limited Thursday and could be a game-time decision. ***The Jaguars are leaning towards playing Lawrence.*** |
| 18. | Jarrett Stidham DEN at LV |
| 19. | *Tyrod Taylor NYG vs. PHI Note: Taylor (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 20. | *Sam Howell WAS vs. DAL Note: Howell will get another start this week with Jacoby Brissett still nursing his 'hamstring injury.' |
| 21. | *Ryan Tannehill TEN vs. JAX Note: Tannehill might be in line for another start with Will Levis tending to a foot injury. ***Tannehill will start over Levis this week.*** |
| 22. | *Carson Wentz LA at SF Note: Wentz will start this week with the Rams resting many key starters. |
| 23. | Aidan O'Connell LV vs. DEN |
| 24. | Bryce Young CAR vs. TB |
| 25. | Easton Stick LAC vs. KC |
| 26. | *Taylor Heinicke ATL at NO Note: Heinicke is at risk of missing this week's game against the Saints with an ankle injury suffered against the Bears. Heinicke was limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Limited practice all week - listed as questionable, but his status will come down to pregame warmups.*** |
| 27. | *Sam Darnold SF vs. LAR Note: I'm guessing that Darnold plays approximately 3/4 of the game Sunday, and he will definitely be without CMC and probably without his top pass-catchers. Darnold will start and Purdy will rest. |
| 28. | Taysom Hill NO vs. ATL |
| 29. | *Blaine Gabbert KC at LAC Note: Gabbert starting this week, with Patrick Mahomes resting. |
| 30. | *Jeff Driskel CLE at CIN Note: Driskel and not PJ Walker will be starting this week, with Joe Flacco resting. |
| 31. | *Tyler Huntley BAL vs. PIT Note: Huntley will start and Josh Johnson will back him up. |
| 32. | *Bailey Zappe NE vs. NYJ Note: ***Bad weather is forecasted in Foxboro.*** |
| 33. | *Trevor Siemian NYJ at NE Note: Siemian will start this week again. |
| 34. | C.J. Beathard JAC at TEN |
| 35. | *Will Levis TEN vs. JAX Note: Levis left last week with a foot injury and his status for this week is uncertain. Levis did not practice Wednesday but was at practice on Thursday. ***Limited all week and won't start.*** |
| 36. | *Desmond Ridder ATL at NO Note: Taylor Heinicke (ankle) was able to participate in a limited practice Wednesday. |
| 37. | *Kenny Pickett PIT at BAL Note: Pickett (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough, but he's expected to be the backup behind Mason Rudolph. |
| 38. | PJ Walker CLE at CIN |
| 39. | *Jacoby Brissett WAS vs. DAL Note: Brissett (hamstring) was limited in practice Wednesday and will not start this week. |
| 40. | *Jaren Hall MIN at DET Note: Hall was completely overmatched in the loss to the Packers. Benched in favor of Nick Mullens. |
| 41. | *Lamar Jackson BAL vs. PIT Note: I think it's possible that Jackson plays a series or two, but I'd be surprised if it were anything more than that. Jackson will not play this week. |
| 42. | *Patrick Mahomes KC at LAC Note: The Chiefs are locked into the 3-seed. Blaine Gabbert is the backup. Mahomes will be resting, and Gabbert will be starting. |
| 43. | *Joe Flacco CLE at CIN Note: The Browns are 'working through the possibility' of resting Flacco this week with the Browns locked into the 5-seed in the AFC. Flacco indeed will be rested and Jeff Driskel will start. |
| 44. | *Matthew Stafford LA at SF Note: Does it matter to the Rams whether they are the 6-seed or the 7-seed? Apparently not - Stafford and many key starters will be rested. |
| 45. | *Brock Purdy SF vs. LAR Note: Like Lamar Jackson, I don't think we'll see much from Purdy this week. Purdy will not play this week. Sam Darnold will start. |
| 46. | *Zach Wilson NYJ at NE Note: Wilson (concussion) has been ruled out again for the season finale and might not return to the Jets next season. |
Running Backs
| 1. | James Conner ARZ vs. SEA |
| 2. | Jonathan Taylor IND vs. HOU |
| 3. | Rachaad White TB at CAR |
| 4. | Travis Etienne JAC at TEN |
| 5. | Bijan Robinson ATL at NO |
| 6. | *De'Von Achane MIA vs. BUF Note: Achane was limited in practice Thursday with toe and rib injuries. |
| 7. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. PHI |
| 8. | James Cook BUF at MIA |
| 9. | Breece Hall NYJ at NE |
| 10. | *Najee Harris PIT at BAL Note: Harris (knee) was limited at Tuesday's walk-through. Cleared from the injury report on Thursday. |
| 11. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. MIN |
| 12. | Derrick Henry TEN vs. JAX |
| 13. | *Khalil Herbert CHI at GB Note: Herbert has been limited in practice with a back injury. ***Herbert is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 14. | Tony Pollard DAL at WAS |
| 15. | *Zamir White LV vs. DEN Note: ***Teammate Josh Jacobs has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 16. | Devin Singletary HOU at IND |
| 17. | *Kenneth Walker SEA at ARI Note: Aggravated his shoulder injury in the loss to the Steelers. Walker (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, and returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Walker was cleared from the injury list and is expected to play against the Cardinals.*** |
| 18. | Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. TB |
| 19. | David Montgomery DET vs. MIN |
| 20. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. CHI Note: Jones (knee/finger) has been limited so far this week. |
| 21. | Jamaal Williams NO vs. ATL |
| 22. | *D'Andre Swift PHI at NYG Note: ***Listed as questionable with an illness.*** |
| 23. | Austin Ekeler LAC vs. KC |
| 24. | Jaylen Warren PIT at BAL |
| 25. | Ty Chandler MIN at DET |
| 26. | Ezekiel Elliott NE vs. NYJ |
| 27. | *Joe Mixon CIN vs. CLE Note: Sat out practice Thursday with an illness. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 28. | Jerome Ford CLE at CIN |
| 29. | Brian Robinson WAS vs. DAL |
| 30. | *Jordan Mason SF vs. LAR Note: Teammate Christian McCaffrey (calf) will sit out Week 18. I now think Mason will get more work than Eli Mitchell this week. |
| 31. | *Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at LV Note: Increased workload is expected this week. |
| 32. | *Chase Brown CIN vs. CLE Note: I wouldn't be surprised if Brown gets a bit of a Week 18 lead back audition with the Bengals eliminated. |
| 33. | *Royce Freeman LA at SF Note: Teammate Kyren Williams is sitting out this week. |
| 34. | Jeff Wilson MIA vs. BUF |
| 35. | *Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC at LAC Note: Edwards-Helaire sat out last week with an illness, but he's off the injury report this week and teammate Isiah Pacheco might sit out. |
| 36. | Kenneth Gainwell PHI at NYG |
| 37. | Melvin Gordon BAL vs. PIT |
| 38. | Tyjae Spears TEN vs. JAX |
| 39. | Tyler Allgeier ATL at NO |
| 40. | Roschon Johnson CHI at GB |
| 41. | Antonio Gibson WAS vs. DAL |
| 42. | *Michael Carter ARZ vs. SEA Note: Carter has ascended into the clear top backup role to James Conner. |
| 43. | *Zack Moss IND vs. HOU Note: Moss (forearm) was limited at Tuesday's walk-through. Moss fully practiced Wednesday and Thursday, and is listed as questionable. |
| 44. | Justice Hill BAL vs. PIT |
| 45. | *Rico Dowdle DAL at WAS Note: Dowdle (ankle) fully practiced Thursday. |
| 46. | Zach Charbonnet SEA at ARI |
| 47. | *Elijah Mitchell SF vs. LAR Note: Teammate Christian McCaffrey (calf) will sit out Week 18. Mitchell sat out practice Wednesday with an illness and was limited Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list, but I don't anticipate that he'll play too much.*** |
| 48. | Israel Abanikanda NYJ at NE |
| 49. | *Kareem Hunt CLE at CIN Note: Hunt (groin) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Hunt has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 50. | Alexander Mattison MIN at DET |
| 51. | Trey Sermon IND vs. HOU |
| 52. | *Javonte Williams DEN at LV Note: Losing carries to Jaleel McLaughlin. |
| 53. | Miles Sanders CAR vs. TB |
| 54. | Latavius Murray BUF at MIA |
| 55. | Samaje Perine DEN at LV |
| 56. | Ameer Abdullah LV vs. DEN |
| 57. | La'Mical Perine KC at LAC |
| 58. | Patrick Taylor GB vs. CHI |
| 59. | Emari Demercado ARZ vs. SEA |
| 60. | Dameon Pierce HOU at IND |
| 61. | Joshua Kelley LAC vs. KC |
| 62. | Pierre Strong CLE at CIN |
| 63. | D'Ernest Johnson JAC at TEN |
| 64. | Cordarrelle Patterson ATL at NO |
| 65. | Gus Edwards BAL vs. PIT |
| 66. | *Isiah Pacheco KC at LAC Note: At risk of getting rested with the Chiefs locked into the 3-seed. Pacheco sat out Wednesday and was limited Thursday. With Mahomes already resting, I would be surprised if Pacheco plays. ***Pacheco had another limited practice Friday - he's listed as questionable, but he's not expected to play.*** |
| 67. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. ATL Note: Kamara sat out the second half of last week's win over the Bucs with an ankle sprain. Kamara has sat out practice so far this week. ***Kamara didn't practice all week and is not expected to play.*** |
| 68. | *Raheem Mostert MIA vs. BUF Note: Back-to-back DNP's after sitting out last week with knee/ankle issues. ***Unlikely to play.*** |
| 69. | *Josh Jacobs LV vs. DEN Note: Jacobs (quad) has not practiced the first two days this week. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 70. | *AJ Dillon GB vs. CHI Note: Suffered a stinger in the win over the Vikings. Dillon has sat out practice both days this week. ***Ruled out this week due to the stinger.*** |
| 71. | *Kyren Williams LA at SF Note: Williams and Gibbs could be 1-2 this week, or could barely play, depending upon how much each team cares. Williams will not play this week. |
| 72. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. LAR Note: McCaffrey (calf) has already been ruled out for Week 18, with the Niners having clinched the 1-seed in the NFC. |
| 73. | *Dalvin Cook at Note: Expected to sign with the Ravens. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | CeeDee Lamb DAL at WAS |
| 2. | Justin Jefferson MIN at DET |
| 3. | *Tyreek Hill MIA vs. BUF Note: Hill is expected to return to practice Friday after tending to an ankle injury and his house catching on fire. ***Good to go for Sunday night.*** |
| 4. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. MIN |
| 5. | A.J. Brown PHI at NYG |
| 6. | Mike Evans TB at CAR |
| 7. | Davante Adams LV vs. DEN |
| 8. | DJ Moore CHI at GB |
| 9. | *Puka Nacua LA at SF Note: Even though the Rams might not have much to play for, Nacua has a rookie receiving yards record to accomplish, so you might see him out there for a while. |
| 10. | Nico Collins HOU at IND |
| 11. | DK Metcalf SEA at ARI |
| 12. | Michael Pittman IND vs. HOU |
| 13. | Calvin Ridley JAC at TEN |
| 14. | George Pickens PIT at BAL |
| 15. | *Chris Olave NO vs. ATL Note: ***Olave (ankle) has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 16. | Chris Godwin TB at CAR |
| 17. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at NE |
| 18. | Adam Thielen CAR vs. TB |
| 19. | DeAndre Hopkins TEN vs. JAX |
| 20. | Drake London ATL at NO |
| 21. | Diontae Johnson PIT at BAL |
| 22. | Terry McLaurin WAS vs. DAL |
| 23. | Tyler Lockett SEA at ARI |
| 24. | *Courtland Sutton DEN at LV Note: Sutton (concussion) fully practiced Thursday. |
| 25. | Jordan Addison MIN at DET |
| 26. | Stefon Diggs BUF at MIA |
| 27. | *Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. CLE Note: Chase has talked about netting 100 catches on the season, so even though the game is otherwise meaningless for the Bengals, he might play for a half. ***Full practice Thursday.*** |
| 28. | DJ Chark CAR vs. TB |
| 29. | Rashid Shaheed NO vs. ATL |
| 30. | *Tyler Boyd CIN vs. CLE Note: ***Might be his last game as a Bengal. Teammate Tee Higgins is doubtful.*** |
| 31. | Demarcus Robinson LA at SF |
| 32. | Josh Downs IND vs. HOU |
| 33. | Curtis Samuel WAS vs. DAL |
| 34. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at ARI |
| 35. | *Jayden Reed GB vs. CHI Note: Reed exited Sunday night's game with a rib injury after a monster first half. X-rays came back negative. ***Listed as questionable after increased practice participation during the week.*** |
| 36. | Demario Douglas NE vs. NYJ |
| 37. | Brandin Cooks DAL at WAS |
| 38. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. PHI |
| 39. | Gabe Davis BUF at MIA |
| 40. | *Dontayvion Wicks GB vs. CHI Note: ***Wicks (chest) is listed as questionable but upgraded to full practice at the end of the week.*** |
| 41. | Romeo Doubs GB vs. CHI |
| 42. | *Joshua Palmer LAC vs. KC Note: ***Palmer has cleared the concussion protocol and should play.*** |
| 43. | Alec Pierce IND vs. HOU |
| 44. | Jakobi Meyers LV vs. DEN |
| 45. | *Rashod Bateman BAL vs. PIT Note: Teammates Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers likely won't play this week, making Bateman and Nelson Agholor the top two targets. |
| 46. | Greg Dortch ARZ vs. SEA |
| 47. | Quentin Johnston LAC vs. KC |
| 48. | *Bo Melton GB vs. CHI Note: Melton had a breakout performance in the second half of Sunday's win over the Vikings and has now been permanently added to the active roster, replacing the injured Samori Toure. |
| 49. | Darius Slayton NYG vs. PHI |
| 50. | Julio Jones PHI at NYG |
| 51. | Nelson Agholor BAL vs. PIT |
| 52. | Jerry Jeudy DEN at LV |
| 53. | Michael Wilson ARZ vs. SEA |
| 54. | *Zay Jones JAC at TEN Note: Jones (hamstring/knee) has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Jones is expected to play.*** |
| 55. | *DeVante Parker NE vs. NYJ Note: ***Listed as questionable with sore ribs.*** |
| 56. | Michael Gallup DAL at WAS |
| 57. | Jahan Dotson WAS vs. DAL |
| 58. | *K.J. Osborn MIN at DET Note: After a huge Week 16 effort, Osborn wasn't even targeted against the Packers on Sunday night. |
| 59. | Josh Reynolds DET vs. MIN |
| 60. | Cedrick Wilson MIA vs. BUF |
| 61. | Parker Washington JAC at TEN |
| 62. | Richie James KC at LAC |
| 63. | Brandon Johnson DEN at LV |
| 64. | Justin Watson KC at LAC |
| 65. | Khalil Shakir BUF at MIA |
| 66. | *A.T. Perry NO vs. ATL Note: Sat out practice Thursday with an illness. |
| 67. | Rondale Moore ARZ vs. SEA |
| 68. | Kalif Raymond DET vs. MIN |
| 69. | *Christian Watson GB vs. CHI Note: ***Watson (hamstring) is a game-time decision. He had two limited practices, and then sat out Friday.*** |
| 70. | Cooper Kupp LA at SF |
| 71. | *Rashee Rice KC at LAC Note: ***Rice (hamstring/rest) has been ruled out.*** |
| 72. | *Deebo Samuel SF vs. LAR Note: I'm assuming we won't see much if any of Deebo or Aiyuk this week. |
| 73. | *Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. LAR Note: I'm assuming we won't see much if any of Deebo or Aiyuk this week. |
| 74. | *Zay Flowers BAL vs. PIT Note: Flowers (calf) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's estimated practice report. Listed as doubtful. |
| 75. | *Elijah Moore CLE at CIN Note: Moore suffered a concussion Thursday night - I wouldn't be surprised if he sits this week. ***Has not cleared concussion protocol.*** |
| 76. | *DeVonta Smith PHI at NYG Note: Smith's ankle sprain has been classified as 'minor,' but he was on crutches and a walking boot on Monday. Did not practice at all this week. I'm skeptical that he'll play much. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 77. | *Robert Woods HOU at IND Note: Left last week's game with a hip injury and did not participate in Tuesday's walk-through. Didn't practice at all this week but is listed as questionable, as opposed to Noah Brown, who has already been ruled out. |
| 78. | *Tee Higgins CIN vs. CLE Note: Higgins left last week's loss with a hamstring injury, but later returned. With the Bengals eliminated there's a good chance Higgins could sit this one out. ***Higgins is listed as doubtful.*** |
| 79. | *Odell Beckham BAL vs. PIT Note: Beckham has been ruled out this week. |
| 80. | *Marvin Mims DEN at LV Note: Mims (hamstring) returned to a full practice Thursday. |
| 81. | *Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. BUF Note: ***Waddle (ankle) is expected to miss Sunday night's game.*** |
| 82. | *Christian Kirk JAC at TEN Note: Kirk (groin) will have his 21-day practice window open on Wednesday and it's possible he could return this week. The Jaguars lost another receiver in Jamal Agnew last week, so they really could use Kirk coming back. Kirk has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Kirk was activated from IR, which would point to him playing, but he's still listed as questionable, as is quarterback Trevor Lawrence. ***INACTIVE.*** |
| 83. | *Keenan Allen LAC vs. KC Note: Allen (heel) still hasn't returned to practice. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 84. | *Noah Brown HOU at IND Note: Brown left last week's game with a back injury and was a non-participant Tuesday. Ruled out this week. |
| 85. | *Jameson Williams DET vs. MIN Note: The ankle injury suffered by Williams on Saturday night was deemed 'not significant' by Lions coach Dan Campbell. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 86. | *Amari Cooper CLE at CIN Note: The Browns are locked into the fifth spot - no need for them to rush Cooper back from his heel injury. ***Ruled out.*** |
| 87. | *Jonathan Mingo CAR vs. TB Note: Moved to IR with a foot injury. |
| 88. | *Jamal Agnew JAC at TEN Note: Agnew suffered a lower leg fracture in the win over Carolina and is out for the season. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Evan Engram JAC at TEN |
| 2. | Trey McBride ARZ vs. SEA |
| 3. | Jake Ferguson DAL at WAS |
| 4. | *Sam LaPorta DET vs. MIN Note: LaPorta (calf) had a full practice Friday. How much motivation will the Lions have to play their starters the whole game? |
| 5. | *Dallas Goedert PHI at NYG Note: There's some risk that the Eagles starters rest the second half if the Cowboys are up big over the Commanders. |
| 6. | *Juwan Johnson NO vs. ATL Note: Johnson (chest) did not practice Wednesday but then had two limited practices. He's listed as questionable but is expected to play. |
| 7. | Dalton Kincaid BUF at MIA |
| 8. | *Tucker Kraft GB vs. CHI Note: Kraft had six catches on six targets and could be busy again this week, especially if Luke Musgrave doesn't return. |
| 9. | Dalton Schultz HOU at IND |
| 10. | Darren Waller NYG vs. PHI |
| 11. | Gerald Everett LAC vs. KC |
| 12. | Pat Freiermuth PIT at BAL |
| 13. | Kyle Pitts ATL at NO |
| 14. | *Cole Kmet CHI at GB Note: Kmet (knee) was mostly a decoy in the win over the Falcons, after managing just one limited practice last week. Kmet is listed as questionable but is expected to play - but the Bears play at 4:25p ET so make sure to check in 90 minutes before kickoff. |
| 15. | *Isaiah Likely BAL vs. PIT Note: Likely only had two receptions last week, but both went for touchdowns. He might see fewer snaps this week. |
| 16. | Cade Otton TB at CAR |
| 17. | Durham Smythe MIA vs. BUF |
| 18. | Logan Thomas WAS vs. DAL |
| 19. | *Travis Kelce KC at LAC Note: I expect the Chiefs to rest Kelce this week. Kelce (neck) has been cleared from the injury list. He needs 16 yards to reach 1,000, and he might play long enough to get that. |
| 20. | *Luke Musgrave GB vs. CHI Note: Musgrave (kidney) was activated from the IR but is still listed as questionable. |
| 21. | *Johnny Mundt MIN at DET Note: Out-snapped and out-targeted Josh Oliver. |
| 22. | Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN vs. JAX |
| 23. | Tyler Conklin NYJ at NE |
| 24. | Tanner Hudson CIN vs. CLE |
| 25. | Brevin Jordan HOU at IND |
| 26. | Will Mallory IND vs. HOU |
| 27. | Jonnu Smith ATL at NO |
| 28. | Dawson Knox BUF at MIA |
| 29. | Mike Gesicki NE vs. NYJ |
| 30. | Josh Oliver MIN at DET |
| 31. | Noah Fant SEA at ARI |
| 32. | *David Njoku CLE at CIN Note: Njoku is on a roll, but I think he and other key Browns players will be rested for most if not all of the game this week. Njoku (knee/illness) was limited all week, but was cleared from the injury list, but I don't expect him to play much. |
| 33. | George Kittle SF vs. LAR |
| 34. | *Tyler Higbee LA at SF Note: Higbee dislocated his left shoulder in the win over the Giants. |
| 35. | *Hunter Henry NE vs. NYJ Note: Henry (knee) was placed on IR. |
| 36. | *Michael Mayer LV vs. DEN Note: Mayer (toe) was placed on IR. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | CeeDee Lamb DAL at WAS |
Kickers
| 1. | Brandon Aubrey DAL at WAS |
| 2. | Cameron Dicker LAC vs. KC |
| 3. | Jake Elliott PHI at NYG |
| 4. | Jason Myers SEA at ARI |
| 5. | Tyler Bass BUF at MIA |
| 6. | Evan McPherson CIN vs. CLE |
| 7. | Chris Boswell PIT at BAL |
| 8. | Michael Badgley DET vs. MIN |
| 9. | Matt Gay IND vs. HOU |
| 10. | Blake Grupe NO vs. ATL |
| 11. | Younghoe Koo ATL at NO |
| 12. | Wil Lutz DEN at LV |
| 13. | Greg Joseph MIN at DET |
| 14. | *Harrison Butker KC at LAC Note: Butker kicked a whopping six field goals last week in the win over the Bengals. |
| 15. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. PIT |
| 16. | Matt Prater ARZ vs. SEA |
| 17. | Jason Sanders MIA vs. BUF |
| 18. | *Anders Carlson GB vs. CHI Note: Carlson has missed five extra-point attempts this season. |
| 19. | Mason Crosby NYG vs. PHI |
| 20. | Daniel Carlson LV vs. DEN |
| 21. | Jake Moody SF vs. LAR |
| 22. | Chase McLaughlin TB at CAR |
| 23. | *Brett Maher LA at SF Note: Re-signed by the Rams. |
| 24. | Brandon McManus JAC at TEN |
| 25. | Cairo Santos CHI at GB |
| 26. | Joey Slye WAS vs. DAL |
| 27. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at IND |
| 28. | Nick Folk TEN vs. JAX |
| 29. | Riley Patterson CLE at CIN |
| 30. | Chad Ryland NE vs. NYJ |
| 31. | Greg Zuerlein NYJ at NE |
| 32. | Dustin Hopkins CLE at CIN |
| 33. | *Matthew Wright CAR vs. TB Note: Signed to the Panthers' practice squad in case Eddy Piniero (hamstring) can't play. |
| 34. | *Eddy Pineiro CAR vs. TB Note: Pineiro suffered a hamstring injury in pregame warmups last week. |
| 35. | *Lucas Havrisik at Note: Havrisik was cut by the Rams, who re-signed Brett Maher. |
Defenses
| 1. | Dallas Cowboys at WAS |
| 2. | *Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CAR Note: As Jerry Donabedian said in his Streaming Defenses article, the Bucs are in a great spot here even though they fully disappointed us last week. |
| 3. | New York Jets at NE |
| 4. | Jacksonville Jaguars at TEN |
| 5. | New England Patriots vs. NYJ |
| 6. | New Orleans Saints vs. ATL |
| 7. | Philadelphia Eagles at NYG |
| 8. | Las Vegas Raiders vs. DEN |
| 9. | Detroit Lions vs. MIN |
| 10. | Kansas City Chiefs at LAC |
| 11. | *Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL Note: Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) practiced for the first time since Week 15 and is listed as questionable. |
| 12. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. CLE |
| 13. | Los Angeles Chargers vs. KC |
| 14. | Denver Broncos at LV |
| 15. | Buffalo Bills at MIA |
| 16. | *Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT Note: Marlon Humphrey and Daryl Worley will be among the key Ravens defenders not playing this week. |
| 17. | Cleveland Browns at CIN |
| 18. | San Francisco 49ers vs. LAR |
| 19. | Indianapolis Colts vs. HOU |
| 20. | Green Bay Packers vs. CHI |
| 21. | Los Angeles Rams at SF |
| 22. | Chicago Bears at GB |
| 23. | Houston Texans at IND |
| 24. | Atlanta Falcons at NO |
| 25. | Tennessee Titans vs. JAX |
| 26. | Seattle Seahawks at ARI |
| 27. | Miami Dolphins vs. BUF |
| 28. | Arizona Cardinals vs. SEA |
| 29. | Minnesota Vikings at DET |
| 30. | New York Giants vs. PHI |
| 31. | Washington Commanders vs. DAL |
| 32. | Carolina Panthers vs. TB |
