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 Eli Manning?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights. 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.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Josh Allen BUF vs. TEN |
| 2. | *Patrick Mahomes |
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 Eli Manning?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights. 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.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Josh Allen BUF vs. TEN |
| 2. | *Patrick Mahomes KC vs. LAC Note: Mahomes hurt his left (non-throwing, at least 99 percent of the time) wrist in the win over the Cardinals, but it shouldn't affect his availability. |
| 3. | Jalen Hurts PHI vs. MIN |
| 4. | *Justin Herbert LAC at KC Note: It looks as if Herbert will be without Keenan Allen on Thursday night. ***Herbert fractured rib cartilage in the Thursday night loss to the Chiefs.*** |
| 5. | Kyler Murray ARZ at LV |
| 6. | *Russell Wilson DEN vs. HOU Note: Apparently the Broncos only let Russ be a short-order cook. |
| 7. | *Derek Carr LV vs. ARI Note: The yardage was there for Carr, but he was under siege from the Chargers pass rush all day. That OL could be a big problem. |
| 8. | *Lamar Jackson BAL vs. MIA Note: Jackson really struggled in the slop against the Dolphins in a Thursday night game last year. |
| 9. | *Joe Burrow CIN at DAL Note: The new-and-improved offensive line didn't look so improved, though the Bengals made some key adjustments after halftime. |
| 10. | Kirk Cousins MIN at PHI |
| 11. | *Tom Brady TB at NO Note: Had some red zone struggles and only ended up with 212 yards and one TD. They probably won't have Godwin this week, and they lost LT Donovan Smith due to a hyperextended elbow. I'm less concerned about reports of the lack of domestic bliss than I am that a number of his top targets are banged up, against a tough divisional foe on the road. |
| 12. | Matthew Stafford LA vs. ATL |
| 13. | *Aaron Rodgers GB vs. CHI Note: Rodgers had a really rough opener, and it didn't help that Christian Watson's drop set the tone for the game. |
| 14. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC vs. IND Note: Lawrence was under pressure frequently early in the loss to the Commanders, but seemed to find his rhythm later on ... alas only to lose his composure under pressure on his final throw of the game, a duck that was intercepted on 3-and-11. It's the sort of throw he should not be making in his second year in the league. |
| 15. | *Carson Wentz WAS at DET Note: Wentz had a big debut, though it didn't come without mistakes, as he threw two interceptions, one of which put the Commanders behind in the second half against the Jaguars. |
| 16. | *Jameis Winston NO vs. TB Note: Winston spent some time in the Saints' medical tent during the Week 1 win over the Falcons, and he has been limited the last two days in practice with a sore back. He's fully expected to play on Sunday against the Bucs, though some of his teammates on offense will be limited or possibly missing. ***Winston is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play, though it appears he won't have teammate Alvin Kamara available.*** |
| 17. | Trey Lance SF vs. SEA |
| 18. | *Marcus Mariota ATL at LAR Note: Trey Lance without the high draft cost. |
| 19. | *Matt Ryan IND at JAX Note: Ryan put the ball on the ground four times and had multiple errant throws, but then led the Colts to a big fourth quarter comeback to at least get them to overtime. ***Downgraded with Michael Pittman out.*** |
| 20. | *Tua Tagovailoa MIA at BAL Note: Tua's stats look good enough, but some of his decision-making was questionable down the stretch. He was fortunate on multiple occasions to not turn the ball over. |
| 21. | *Daniel Jones NYG vs. CAR Note: Jones was shaky at times, as was his pass protection - they got the win despite that though, in part because of Jones on the game-winning drive. |
| 22. | *Ryan Tannehill TEN at BUF Note: Most of Tannehill's production in the air went with Kyle Phillips and Dontrell Hilliard, and not to Robert Woods or Treylon Burks. |
| 23. | *Justin Fields CHI at GB Note: The Bears essentially had two drives where Fields contributed anything, though they played in a monsoon. |
| 24. | Jared Goff DET vs. WAS |
| 25. | Davis Mills HOU at DEN |
| 26. | *Geno Smith SEA at SF Note: Dynamite first half (17/18, two touchdowns), moribund second half (6/10, no scores). |
| 27. | Mitch Trubisky PIT vs. NE |
| 28. | Baker Mayfield CAR at NYG |
| 29. | *Mac Jones NE at PIT Note: Jones was suffering from back spasms late in the Week 1 loss, but he's been showing improvement and x-rays were negative. Jones missed Thursday's practice with a stomach ailment. ***Jones returned to a full practice Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 30. | *Joe Flacco NYJ at CLE Note: Zach Wilson won't do any work this week, so more Flacco this week. Hopefully not another 59 more throws from Flacco, though. |
| 31. | *Cooper Rush DAL vs. CIN Note: Next man up with Prescott out. |
| 32. | Jacoby Brissett CLE vs. NYJ |
| 33. | *Dak Prescott DAL vs. CIN Note: Prescott injured his throwing thumb late in the loss to the Bucs and immediately had surgery. Initial reports suggest that he'll be out 6-to-8 weeks, though Jerry Jones on Tuesday announced that Dak would not go on the IR, because Jones has some hope of him playing within four weeks. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Jonathan Taylor IND at JAX |
| 2. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. CAR |
| 3. | Dalvin Cook MIN at PHI |
| 4. | *Christian McCaffrey CAR at NYG Note: McCaffrey had modest production on the ground and was also a victim of a game pace that saw the Panthers run very few offensive plays. |
| 5. | Austin Ekeler LAC at KC |
| 6. | *Javonte Williams DEN vs. HOU Note: Williams had a brutal fumble at the goal line (which unfortunately also happened last year). He also looked great in stretches and had 11 targets. |
| 7. | Nick Chubb CLE vs. NYJ |
| 8. | Joe Mixon CIN at DAL |
| 9. | Derrick Henry TEN at BUF |
| 10. | *D'Andre Swift DET vs. WAS Note: Swift (ankle) played through an ankle sprain in Week 1 and didn't look any worse for wear. Nonetheless, he's missed practice Wednesday and Thursday this week, though he assured reporters that he'll be ready for Sunday. ***Swift had a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com suggests that Swift will play but be on a snap count.*** |
| 11. | *Leonard Fournette TB at NO Note: Fournette (hamstring) was limited both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Fournette was limited in practice again on Friday but is expected to play on Sunday.*** |
| 12. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. CHI Note: Jones ceded a lot of usage to AJ Dillon despite a game-script where the Packers were trailing most of the game. |
| 13. | Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC vs. LAC |
| 14. | AJ Dillon GB vs. CHI |
| 15. | *Antonio Gibson WAS at DET Note: Gibson was frequently targeted in the passing game, and not just in check downs, but in a few really well-run routes. |
| 16. | *Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. CIN Note: With Prescott out, you have to figure Elliott is going to have a heavy workload. |
| 17. | *Miles Sanders PHI vs. MIN Note: Sanders was the lead back for the Eagles and looked fantastic, though he still had to share with Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott, both who also scored. |
| 18. | *James Robinson JAC vs. IND Note: Robinson looked great running between the tackles and outsnapped Travis Etienne. |
| 19. | James Conner ARZ at LV |
| 20. | Darrell Henderson LA vs. ATL |
| 21. | *Najee Harris PIT vs. NE Note: Harris hurt his foot during Sunday's win over the Bengals, but tests for a high-ankle sprain came back negative and he told reporters that 'he will be playing this weekend' against the Pats. Nonetheless, you'd have to think he's going to be limited, and that there's a chance this bothers him for an extended portion of the season. Harris (foot) was limited on Wednesday but put in a full practice Thursday. ***Harris had another full practice Friday and was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 22. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. IND |
| 23. | *Jeff Wilson SF vs. SEA Note: Wilson becomes the Niners' starter with Elijah Mitchell out with a sprained MCL. |
| 24. | *Josh Jacobs LV vs. ARI Note: Jacobs was efficient (10 carries, 57 yards) but used lightly with the Raiders trailing for much of the game. |
| 25. | *Michael Carter NYJ at CLE Note: Carter was the starter over Breece Hall and for the most part looked good, except he dropped what would have been a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Still, Hall also had a drop and lost a fumble. |
| 26. | Cordarrelle Patterson ATL at LAR |
| 27. | Chase Edmonds MIA at BAL |
| 28. | Damien Harris NE at PIT |
| 29. | Devin Singletary BUF vs. TEN |
| 30. | Kareem Hunt CLE vs. NYJ |
| 31. | David Montgomery CHI at GB |
| 32. | *Nyheim Hines IND at JAX Note: Hines might be the answer to the question '...Who is the Colts' No. 2 receiver?' He had six targets in the tie against the Texans. |
| 33. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE at PIT Note: Stevenson's production was disappointing, but his role might increase with Ty Montgomery out for four weeks. |
| 34. | *Jamaal Williams DET vs. WAS Note: ***Williams goes up a couple of slots with D'Andre Swift listed as questionable - if Swift were to miss the game, I'd put Williams around 20th among RBs.*** |
| 35. | Melvin Gordon DEN vs. HOU |
| 36. | *Mark Ingram NO vs. TB Note: Ingram (ankle) was a limited participant both Wednesday and Thursday, while teammate Alvin Kamara sat out Thursday's practice. ***Even though Ingram was limited all week, he's expected to play and Kamara is expected to sit out.*** |
| 37. | Breece Hall NYJ at CLE |
| 38. | Kenneth Gainwell PHI vs. MIN |
| 39. | *Rashaad Penny SEA at SF Note: Despite playing with a lead and not having Walker to share touches with, Penny still had just 14 touches Monday night. That'll likely decline with Walker back this week. |
| 40. | *Dameon Pierce HOU at DEN Note: Pierce played fewer snaps than Rex Burkhead and looked unsteady in pass protection. Coach Love Smith cited the need to get Pierce more involved in the offensive in practice this week. |
| 41. | Khalil Herbert CHI at GB |
| 42. | Tony Pollard DAL vs. CIN |
| 43. | *Kenyan Drake BAL vs. MIA Note: ***Teammate J.K. Dobbins is now unlikely to play, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. That means another week of Drake leading the carries in the Miami backfield.*** |
| 44. | *Rex Burkhead HOU at DEN Note: Played a lot more than expected, as the Texans trust him more in the passing game. |
| 45. | *Kenneth Walker SEA at SF Note: Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said that he expects to have Walker out there for this week's game against San Francisco. Full practice Wednesday. ***Walker was limited Thursday, but then cleared from the injury list Friday.*** |
| 46. | Raheem Mostert MIA at BAL |
| 47. | Zack Moss BUF vs. TEN |
| 48. | Cam Akers LA vs. ATL |
| 49. | Alexander Mattison MIN at PHI |
| 50. | *Mike Davis BAL vs. MIA Note: Davis couldn't get untracked against the Jets and took a backseat to Kenyan Drake. Dobbins is coming back soon. |
| 51. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. LAC |
| 52. | *Jaylen Warren PIT vs. NE Note: Najee Harris (foot) said that he'll be able to play this week, but one should pick Warren up just in case that's not true. Harris put in a full practice Thursday, so it appears that Warren will be back to backup duty. ***Harris isn't even on the injury list, thus Warren isn't startable this week.*** |
| 53. | J.D. McKissic WAS at DET |
| 54. | Rachaad White TB at NO |
| 55. | Ameer Abdullah LV vs. ARI |
| 56. | *Jordan Mason SF vs. SEA Note: Mason could be a bigger factor now that Elijah Mitchell is out at least eight weeks with a sprained MCL. |
| 57. | Samaje Perine CIN at DAL |
| 58. | Boston Scott PHI vs. MIN |
| 59. | James Cook BUF vs. TEN |
| 60. | D'Onta Foreman CAR at NYG |
| 61. | Darrel Williams ARZ at LV |
| 62. | Sony Michel LAC at KC |
| 63. | *Jerick McKinnon KC vs. LAC Note: McKinnon had eight touches, but at least seven of them were when the starters were on the field. |
| 64. | Eno Benjamin ARZ at LV |
| 65. | *Tyrion Davis-Price SF vs. SEA Note: A healthy scratch last week, but probably will be activated this week with Mitchell out. |
| 66. | Chuba Hubbard CAR at NYG |
| 67. | *J.K. Dobbins BAL vs. MIA Note: Dobbins (knee) has had two full practices so far this week. The Ravens missed him in Week 1 - he would be a big upgrade over Drake and Davis, though he might not show it right away, especially in a tough matchup against Miami. ***Dobbins is listed as questionable, but he was a full participant all week. Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com suggests that Dobbins will sit out another week.*** |
| 68. | *Brandon Bolden LV vs. ARI Note: Bolden scored on a receiving touchdown, but later left with a hamstring injury. Sat out practice Wednesday. ***Sat out practice all week and is listed as doubtful.*** |
| 69. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. TB Note: Kamara suffered a rib injury in the win over the Falcons, but didn't appear to lose snaps. Coach Dennis Allen said 'I think he's going to be fine.' Kamara was limited Wednesday and then sat out Thursday's practice. ***Kamara sat out practice again Friday, and now is not expected to play.*** |
| 70. | *Pierre Strong NE at PIT Note: Strong will probably be the third option with Ty Montgomery (knee) heading to the IR for at least four weeks. Strong (shoulder) has been limited in practice this week. ***Strong was limited all week and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 71. | *Zamir White LV vs. ARI Note: White had zero offensive snaps - both Brandon Bolden (who hurt his hamstring) and Amber Abdullah are ahead of him. |
| 72. | *Damien Williams ATL at LAR Note: Williams picked up an early rib injury after playing 10 snaps early in the loss to the Saints in Week 1. So far Williams hasn't practiced this week. ***Williams was placed on IR on Saturday.*** |
| 73. | *Isaiah Spiller LAC at KC Note: Healthy scratch in Week 1. |
| 74. | *Dontrell Hilliard TEN at BUF Note: Hilliard sat out Thursday's practice with a hamstring injury. ***Ruled out for Monday night.*** |
| 75. | *Elijah Mitchell SF vs. SEA Note: Mitchell was placed on IR with a sprained knee and could miss eight weeks. Jeff Wilson moves up a step, as does Jordan Mason and probably Tyrion Davis-Price, the latter of which was a healthy scratch last week. The Niners also added Marlon Mack to their practice squad. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Justin Jefferson MIN at PHI |
| 2. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. ATL |
| 3. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at DAL |
| 4. | Stefon Diggs BUF vs. TEN |
| 5. | Davante Adams LV vs. ARI |
| 6. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. MIN |
| 7. | Deebo Samuel SF vs. SEA |
| 8. | Tyreek Hill MIA at BAL |
| 9. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. HOU |
| 10. | Michael Thomas NO vs. TB |
| 11. | Terry McLaurin WAS at DET |
| 12. | DJ Moore CAR at NYG |
| 13. | Diontae Johnson PIT vs. NE |
| 14. | Mike Williams LAC at KC |
| 15. | *Gabe Davis BUF vs. TEN Note: ***Davis was added to the injury report on Saturday after a limited practice and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 16. | Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. HOU |
| 17. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. WAS |
| 18. | *CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. CIN Note: Really crushed by the lack of other playmakers around him, and now doesn't have his starting quarterback. |
| 19. | Brandin Cooks HOU at DEN |
| 20. | Christian Kirk JAC vs. IND |
| 21. | Jaylen Waddle MIA at BAL |
| 22. | Marquise Brown ARZ at LV |
| 23. | Rashod Bateman BAL vs. MIA |
| 24. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster KC vs. LAC Note: Smith-Schuster (shoulder) was a full participant Tuesday after being listed as limited Monday. |
| 25. | DK Metcalf SEA at SF |
| 26. | *Tee Higgins CIN at DAL Note: Higgins suffered a concussion in the loss to the Steelers. Higgins was trending in the right direction on Wednesday with a limited practice but then missed Thursday to attend to a personal matter - the Bengals clarified it wasn't related to his concussion. ***Higgins returned to practice Friday. He's listed as questionable, but he's expected to play - the Bengals play in the second window of games, with a 4:25p ET kickoff.*** |
| 27. | *Mike Evans TB at NO Note: Evans traditionally has struggled against Marshon Lattimore. Evans (calf) didn't practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday - the entire Bucs receiving corps is a mess right now. ***Evans returned to a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable. The Bucs are 'optimistic' about his status.*** |
| 28. | Allen Robinson LA vs. ATL |
| 29. | Chase Claypool PIT vs. NE |
| 30. | Elijah Moore NYJ at CLE |
| 31. | Darnell Mooney CHI at GB |
| 32. | Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. SEA |
| 33. | Tyler Boyd CIN at DAL |
| 34. | Curtis Samuel WAS at DET |
| 35. | Amari Cooper CLE vs. NYJ |
| 36. | Jarvis Landry NO vs. TB |
| 37. | DJ Chark DET vs. WAS |
| 38. | Hunter Renfrow LV vs. ARI |
| 39. | Adam Thielen MIN at PHI |
| 40. | *DeVonta Smith PHI vs. MIN Note: Blanked on four targets by the Lions. |
| 41. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC vs. LAC |
| 42. | Tyler Lockett SEA at SF |
| 43. | Jahan Dotson WAS at DET |
| 44. | Chris Olave NO vs. TB |
| 45. | Drake London ATL at LAR |
| 46. | Isaiah McKenzie BUF vs. TEN |
| 47. | *Joshua Palmer LAC at KC Note: Palmer could be in line for a big opportunity if Keenan Allen rests on Thursday night. He only had four targets last week, as the Chargers completely spread the ball around, but I suspect the game-script will be different in KC. |
| 48. | *Allen Lazard GB vs. CHI Note: (Ankle) Lazard has been limited in practice so far this week, handling individual drills. If he has a full practice Friday, I'd consider starting him. ***Lazard is listed as questionable, but is expected to play.*** |
| 49. | *Parris Campbell IND at JAX Note: ***The Colts really need Campbell to step up with both Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce missing the game.*** |
| 50. | *Mecole Hardman KC vs. LAC Note: Hardman had a touchdown on three catches (six targets), playing the third-most snaps among the Chiefs wideouts. |
| 51. | Robert Woods TEN at BUF |
| 52. | Robbie Anderson CAR at NYG |
| 53. | *Skyy Moore KC vs. LAC Note: Moore had just 13 offensive snaps in the Week 1 win over Arizona, fourth among the Chiefs' wideouts. |
| 54. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at CLE |
| 55. | Devin Duvernay BAL vs. MIA |
| 56. | *Ashton Dulin IND at JAX Note: ***Dulin and Parris Campbell should get more targets out with both Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce missing this week's game.*** |
| 57. | Zay Jones JAC vs. IND |
| 58. | Romeo Doubs GB vs. CHI |
| 59. | *Julio Jones TB at NO Note: Jones (knee) didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Jones returned to a limited practice Friday and is considered a game-time decision.*** |
| 60. | DeVante Parker NE at PIT |
| 61. | George Pickens PIT vs. NE |
| 62. | *Kyle Philips TEN at BUF Note: Phillips (shoulder) didn't practice on Thursday. The Titans play on Monday. ***Phillips was limited in practice Friday and Saturday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 63. | Kenny Golladay NYG vs. CAR |
| 64. | Sammy Watkins GB vs. CHI |
| 65. | *Kadarius Toney NYG vs. CAR Note: Toney played only seven snaps even with Wan'Dale Robinson leaving with a knee injury. Toney was limited in practice on Thursday due to a hamstring injury. ***Toney is listed as questionable, and is expected to play, though how much he'll play is still very much in question.*** |
| 66. | DeAndre Carter LAC at KC |
| 67. | Corey Davis NYJ at CLE |
| 68. | Donovan Peoples-Jones CLE vs. NYJ |
| 69. | K.J. Osborn MIN at PHI |
| 70. | *Russell Gage TB at NO Note: Gage (hamstring) was limited at practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable but is expected to play.*** |
| 71. | Nico Collins HOU at DEN |
| 72. | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN at BUF |
| 73. | Jakobi Meyers NE at PIT |
| 74. | Marvin Jones JAC vs. IND |
| 75. | Treylon Burks TEN at BUF |
| 76. | Bryan Edwards ATL at LAR |
| 77. | A.J. Green ARZ at LV |
| 78. | *Christian Watson GB vs. CHI Note: Watson's bad drop to start the game really set the tone against the Vikings. |
| 79. | *Breshad Perriman TB at NO Note: Perriman would have a golden opportunity to contribute this week with the rest of the Bucs WR corps hurt, but he was limited in practice Wednesday with a knee injury of his own. ***Perriman was limited in all three practices this week and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 80. | *KJ Hamler DEN vs. HOU Note: Hamler (knee/hip) didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Hamler will sit out Week 2 for 'maintenance.*** |
| 81. | *Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. CAR Note: Robinson is day-to-day with a knee injury that knocked him out early in Week 1. Robinson hasn't yet practiced this week. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 82. | *Keenan Allen LAC at KC Note: Allen (hamstring) isn't looking great for Thursday night's game after missing the first two practices of the week for the Chargers. The good news is that an MRI for the injury didn't reveal any major damage. Officially ruled out for Thursday night. |
| 83. | *Chris Godwin TB at NO Note: Godwin's hamstring injury 'isn't as severe as the Bucs initially feared.' All of that is well and good, but I'd be surprised if he plays this week. Godwin didn't practice either Wednesday or Thursday. ***Godwin has officially been ruled out this week.*** |
| 84. | *Alec Pierce IND at JAX Note: Pierce had a bad drop in the end zone in the first quarter against the Texans. Pierce (concussion) sat out practice Wednesday and still was limited to no-contact drills Thursday. ***Pierce was ruled out this week.*** |
| 85. | *Michael Pittman IND at JAX Note: Pittman (quadriceps) was limited Wednesday and didn't practice at all on Thursday. ***Pittman was ruled out with a quadriceps injury.*** |
| 86. | *Rondale Moore ARZ at LV Note: Sat out Week 1 with a hamstring injury and is 'pretty much day-to-day' with it this week. Moore didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Moore has been ruled out this week and could miss multiple additional weeks.*** |
| 87. | *Van Jefferson LA vs. ATL Note: (Knee) Not yet practicing this week. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 88. | *Michael Gallup DAL vs. CIN Note: (Knee) Gallup was limited in practice again this week, but still isn't in line to play this week. However he could play next week against the Giants. ***Officially ruled out this week.*** |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC vs. LAC |
| 2. | Mark Andrews BAL vs. MIA |
| 3. | Darren Waller LV vs. ARI |
| 4. | Kyle Pitts ATL at LAR |
| 5. | Dallas Goedert PHI vs. MIN |
| 6. | Dalton Schultz DAL vs. CIN |
| 7. | T.J. Hockenson DET vs. WAS |
| 8. | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. NE |
| 9. | *Gerald Everett LAC at KC Note: Donald Parham will sit out once again this week. |
| 10. | *Zach Ertz ARZ at LV Note: Ertz had a full practice Thursday after resting on Wednesday. |
| 11. | *Taysom Hill NO vs. TB Note: Hill could get more carries and targets if either/both Alvin Kamara or Mark Ingram are limited on Sunday. |
| 12. | Dawson Knox BUF vs. TEN |
| 13. | Logan Thomas WAS at DET |
| 14. | Tyler Higbee LA vs. ATL |
| 15. | Robert Tonyan GB vs. CHI |
| 16. | Hayden Hurst CIN at DAL |
| 17. | Noah Fant SEA at SF |
| 18. | Hunter Henry NE at PIT |
| 19. | Cole Kmet CHI at GB |
| 20. | Tyler Conklin NYJ at CLE |
| 21. | David Njoku CLE vs. NYJ |
| 22. | Austin Hooper TEN at BUF |
| 23. | *Irv Smith MIN at PHI Note: Smith (thumb) played only 19 snaps and was targeted twice without a catch last week. |
| 24. | O.J. Howard HOU at DEN |
| 25. | Albert Okwuegbunam DEN vs. HOU |
| 26. | Evan Engram JAC vs. IND |
| 27. | Mo Alie-Cox IND at JAX |
| 28. | Cameron Brate TB at NO |
| 29. | Isaiah Likely BAL vs. MIA |
| 30. | Trey McBride ARZ at LV |
| 31. | Tyler Kroft SF vs. SEA |
| 32. | *Mike Gesicki MIA at BAL Note: Gesicki was targeted just once on Sunday and wasn't frequently on the field. I just cut Gesicki in the one league where I still had him rostered. |
| 33. | *Brevin Jordan HOU at DEN Note: Jordan has been limited in practice with an ankle injury. ***Didn't practice Thursday, but back to a limited practice Friday.*** |
| 34. | *C.J. Uzomah NYJ at CLE Note: Uzomah (hamstring) was limited at practice on Thursday after a full practice Wednesday. ***Downgraded to doubtful.*** |
| 35. | *George Kittle SF vs. SEA Note: Kittle (groin) might be able to return to practice Wednesday. Kittle hasn't yet practiced this week - it's not looking great. Tyler Kroft had 55 percent of the snap share at tight end last week with Kittle out. ***On one hand, Kittle looked 'awesome' in a limited return to practice. On the other hand, Adam Schefter of ESPN is still reporting that it's unlikely that Kittle will play.*** |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Jonathan Taylor IND at JAX |
| 2. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. CAR |
| 3. | Justin Jefferson MIN at PHI |
| 4. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. ATL |
| 5. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at DAL |
| 6. | Stefon Diggs BUF vs. TEN |
| 7. | Davante Adams LV vs. ARI |
| 8. | Dalvin Cook MIN at PHI |
| 9. | *Christian McCaffrey CAR at NYG Note: McCaffrey had modest production on the ground and was also a victim of a game pace that saw the Panthers run very few offensive plays. |
| 10. | Austin Ekeler LAC at KC |
| 11. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. MIN |
| 12. | Deebo Samuel SF vs. SEA |
| 13. | *Michael Pittman IND at JAX Note: Pittman (quadriceps) was limited Wednesday and didn't practice at all on Thursday. ***Pittman was ruled out with a quadriceps injury.*** |
| 14. | Travis Kelce KC vs. LAC |
| 15. | *D'Andre Swift DET vs. WAS Note: Swift (ankle) played through an ankle sprain in Week 1 and didn't look any worse for wear. Nonetheless, he's missed practice Wednesday and Thursday this week, though he assured reporters that he'll be ready for Sunday. ***Swift had a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com suggests that Swift will play but be on a snap count.*** |
| 16. | *Javonte Williams DEN vs. HOU Note: Williams had a brutal fumble at the goal line (which unfortunately also happened last year). He also looked great in stretches and had 11 targets. |
| 17. | Tyreek Hill MIA at BAL |
| 18. | Nick Chubb CLE vs. NYJ |
| 19. | Joe Mixon CIN at DAL |
| 20. | *Leonard Fournette TB at NO Note: Fournette (hamstring) was limited both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Fournette was limited in practice again on Friday but is expected to play on Sunday.*** |
| 21. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. TB Note: Kamara suffered a rib injury in the win over the Falcons, but didn't appear to lose snaps. Coach Dennis Allen said 'I think he's going to be fine.' Kamara was limited Wednesday and then sat out Thursday's practice. ***Kamara sat out practice again Friday, and now is not expected to play.*** |
| 22. | Derrick Henry TEN at BUF |
| 23. | Mark Andrews BAL vs. MIA |
| 24. | *Mike Evans TB at NO Note: Evans traditionally has struggled against Marshon Lattimore. Evans (calf) didn't practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday - the entire Bucs receiving corps is a mess right now. ***Evans returned to a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable. The Bucs are 'optimistic' about his status.*** |
| 25. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. HOU |
| 26. | Michael Thomas NO vs. TB |
| 27. | Terry McLaurin WAS at DET |
| 28. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. CHI Note: Jones ceded a lot of usage to AJ Dillon despite a game-script where the Packers were trailing most of the game. |
| 29. | Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC vs. LAC |
| 30. | AJ Dillon GB vs. CHI |
| 31. | *Antonio Gibson WAS at DET Note: Gibson was frequently targeted in the passing game, and not just in check downs, but in a few really well-run routes. |
| 32. | DJ Moore CAR at NYG |
| 33. | Diontae Johnson PIT vs. NE |
| 34. | *CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. CIN Note: Really crushed by the lack of other playmakers around him, and now doesn't have his starting quarterback. |
| 35. | *Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. CIN Note: With Prescott out, you have to figure Elliott is going to have a heavy workload. |
| 36. | *Miles Sanders PHI vs. MIN Note: Sanders was the lead back for the Eagles and looked fantastic, though he still had to share with Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott, both who also scored. |
| 37. | *James Robinson JAC vs. IND Note: Robinson looked great running between the tackles and outsnapped Travis Etienne. |
| 38. | James Conner ARZ at LV |
| 39. | Mike Williams LAC at KC |
| 40. | *Gabe Davis BUF vs. TEN Note: ***Davis was added to the injury report on Saturday after a limited practice and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 41. | Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. HOU |
| 42. | Brandin Cooks HOU at DEN |
| 43. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. WAS |
| 44. | Darrell Henderson LA vs. ATL |
| 45. | *Jeff Wilson SF vs. SEA Note: Wilson becomes the Niners' starter with Elijah Mitchell out with a sprained MCL. |
| 46. | *Josh Jacobs LV vs. ARI Note: Jacobs was efficient (10 carries, 57 yards) but used lightly with the Raiders trailing for much of the game. |
| 47. | Darren Waller LV vs. ARI |
| 48. | Kyle Pitts ATL at LAR |
| 49. | Christian Kirk JAC vs. IND |
| 50. | Jaylen Waddle MIA at BAL |
| 51. | Marquise Brown ARZ at LV |
| 52. | Rashod Bateman BAL vs. MIA |
| 53. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. IND |
| 54. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster KC vs. LAC Note: Smith-Schuster (shoulder) was a full participant Tuesday after being listed as limited Monday. |
| 55. | DK Metcalf SEA at SF |
| 56. | Chase Claypool PIT vs. NE |
| 57. | Cordarrelle Patterson ATL at LAR |
| 58. | *Najee Harris PIT vs. NE Note: Harris hurt his foot during Sunday's win over the Bengals, but tests for a high-ankle sprain came back negative and he told reporters that 'he will be playing this weekend' against the Pats. Nonetheless, you'd have to think he's going to be limited, and that there's a chance this bothers him for an extended portion of the season. Harris (foot) was limited on Wednesday but put in a full practice Thursday. ***Harris had another full practice Friday and was cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 59. | *Rashaad Penny SEA at SF Note: Despite playing with a lead and not having Walker to share touches with, Penny still had just 14 touches Monday night. That'll likely decline with Walker back this week. |
| 60. | Devin Singletary BUF vs. TEN |
| 61. | Kareem Hunt CLE vs. NYJ |
| 62. | Dallas Goedert PHI vs. MIN |
| 63. | Dalton Schultz DAL vs. CIN |
| 64. | Allen Robinson LA vs. ATL |
| 65. | Elijah Moore NYJ at CLE |
| 66. | Darnell Mooney CHI at GB |
| 67. | Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. SEA |
| 68. | Tyler Boyd CIN at DAL |
| 69. | Curtis Samuel WAS at DET |
| 70. | *Michael Carter NYJ at CLE Note: Carter was the starter over Breece Hall and for the most part looked good, except he dropped what would have been a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Still, Hall also had a drop and lost a fumble. |
| 71. | Chase Edmonds MIA at BAL |
| 72. | Damien Harris NE at PIT |
| 73. | David Montgomery CHI at GB |
| 74. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC vs. LAC |
| 75. | Amari Cooper CLE vs. NYJ |
| 76. | Jarvis Landry NO vs. TB |
| 77. | Hunter Renfrow LV vs. ARI |
| 78. | DJ Chark DET vs. WAS |
| 79. | Adam Thielen MIN at PHI |
| 80. | *DeVonta Smith PHI vs. MIN Note: Blanked on four targets by the Lions. |
| 81. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE at PIT Note: Stevenson's production was disappointing, but his role might increase with Ty Montgomery out for four weeks. |
| 82. | Breece Hall NYJ at CLE |
| 83. | *Dameon Pierce HOU at DEN Note: Pierce played fewer snaps than Rex Burkhead and looked unsteady in pass protection. Coach Love Smith cited the need to get Pierce more involved in the offensive in practice this week. |
| 84. | Melvin Gordon DEN vs. HOU |
| 85. | Raheem Mostert MIA at BAL |
| 86. | Kenneth Gainwell PHI vs. MIN |
| 87. | *Jaylen Warren PIT vs. NE Note: Najee Harris (foot) said that he'll be able to play this week, but one should pick Warren up just in case that's not true. Harris put in a full practice Thursday, so it appears that Warren will be back to backup duty. ***Harris isn't even on the injury list, thus Warren isn't startable this week.*** |
| 88. | Khalil Herbert CHI at GB |
| 89. | *Julio Jones TB at NO Note: Jones (knee) didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Jones returned to a limited practice Friday and is considered a game-time decision.*** |
| 90. | Jahan Dotson WAS at DET |
| 91. | Tyler Lockett SEA at SF |
| 92. | *Jamaal Williams DET vs. WAS Note: ***Williams goes up a couple of slots with D'Andre Swift listed as questionable - if Swift were to miss the game, I'd put Williams around 20th among RBs.*** |
| 93. | Chris Olave NO vs. TB |
| 94. | Drake London ATL at LAR |
| 95. | Isaiah McKenzie BUF vs. TEN |
| 96. | *Joshua Palmer LAC at KC Note: Palmer could be in line for a big opportunity if Keenan Allen rests on Thursday night. He only had four targets last week, as the Chargers completely spread the ball around, but I suspect the game-script will be different in KC. |
| 97. | T.J. Hockenson DET vs. WAS |
| 98. | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. NE |
| 99. | *Taysom Hill NO vs. TB Note: Hill could get more carries and targets if either/both Alvin Kamara or Mark Ingram are limited on Sunday. |
| 100. | *Mecole Hardman KC vs. LAC Note: Hardman had a touchdown on three catches (six targets), playing the third-most snaps among the Chiefs wideouts. |
| 101. | *Rex Burkhead HOU at DEN Note: Played a lot more than expected, as the Texans trust him more in the passing game. |
Kickers
| 1. | *Evan McPherson CIN at DAL Note: Had the game-winning extra point blocked and then missed a game-winning field goal in overtime, both because there were bad snaps after the starting long-snapper got hurt. |
| 2. | Daniel Carlson LV vs. ARI |
| 3. | Ryan Succop TB at NO |
| 4. | Tyler Bass BUF vs. TEN |
| 5. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. MIA |
| 6. | Matt Gay LA vs. ATL |
| 7. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. NE |
| 8. | Dustin Hopkins LAC at KC |
| 9. | *Brandon McManus DEN vs. HOU Note: Next time, don't tell your coach you're good from the second-longest field goal spot in NFL history. He might call your bluff. |
| 10. | Matt Prater ARZ at LV |
| 11. | Jason Sanders MIA at BAL |
| 12. | *Cade York CLE vs. NYJ Note: Folk-hero now just a regular hero after his game-winning 58-yard kick. |
| 13. | Greg Joseph MIN at PHI |
| 14. | Robbie Gould SF vs. SEA |
| 15. | Wil Lutz NO vs. TB |
| 16. | Younghoe Koo ATL at LAR |
| 17. | Nick Folk NE at PIT |
| 18. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. MIN |
| 19. | Austin Seibert DET vs. WAS |
| 20. | *Randy Bullock TEN at BUF Note: Missed a potential game-winning field goal from 47 yards as time expired. |
| 21. | Greg Zuerlein NYJ at CLE |
| 22. | Graham Gano NYG vs. CAR |
| 23. | Brett Maher DAL vs. CIN |
| 24. | Jason Myers SEA at SF |
| 25. | *Chase McLaughlin IND at JAX Note: ***Added to the active roster for the Colts.*** |
| 26. | *Matt Ammendola KC vs. LAC Note: Harrison Butker has been ruled out - Ammendola will kick this week. |
| 27. | *Riley Patterson JAC vs. IND Note: Missed from 37 yards before halftime, but nailed three other attempts. |
| 28. | Joey Slye WAS at DET |
| 29. | Mason Crosby GB vs. CHI |
| 30. | Cairo Santos CHI at GB |
| 31. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at DEN |
| 32. | Eddy Pineiro CAR at NYG |
| 33. | *Harrison Butker KC vs. LAC Note: Butter had to be carted off the field with an ankle sprain yet still nailed a field goal after the injury. However, he couldn't handle kickoffs and hasn't been able to practice yet this week. Matt Ammendola has been signed to the Chiefs' practice squad just in case. Officially ruled out. Matt Ammendola will kick this week. |
| 34. | Lucas Havrisik at |
| 35. | *Rodrigo Blankenship at Note: Blankenship was waived by the Colts after he missed a potential game-winning kick in overtime. He also had two kickoffs go out-of-bounds. |
Defenses
| 1. | San Francisco 49ers vs. SEA |
| 2. | Green Bay Packers vs. CHI |
| 3. | Buffalo Bills vs. TEN |
| 4. | *Cincinnati Bengals at DAL Note: Gets to face Cooper Rush instead of Dak Prescott. |
| 5. | Cleveland Browns vs. NYJ |
| 6. | Denver Broncos vs. HOU |
| 7. | Los Angeles Rams vs. ATL |
| 8. | *Pittsburgh Steelers vs. NE Note: T.J. Watt is out with a pectoral muscle injury, but could return after six weeks, which is a positive development. |
| 9. | Baltimore Ravens vs. MIA |
| 10. | Indianapolis Colts at JAX |
| 11. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NO |
| 12. | Miami Dolphins at BAL |
| 13. | Washington Commanders at DET |
| 14. | New England Patriots at PIT |
| 15. | New York Giants vs. CAR |
| 16. | Dallas Cowboys vs. CIN |
| 17. | New Orleans Saints vs. TB |
| 18. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. MIN |
| 19. | Carolina Panthers at NYG |
| 20. | Chicago Bears at GB |
| 21. | Seattle Seahawks at SF |
| 22. | Minnesota Vikings at PHI |
| 23. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. LAC |
| 24. | Las Vegas Raiders vs. ARI |
| 25. | Los Angeles Chargers at KC |
| 26. | Arizona Cardinals at LV |
| 27. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. IND |
| 28. | Tennessee Titans at BUF |
| 29. | Detroit Lions vs. WAS |
| 30. | New York Jets at CLE |
| 31. | Atlanta Falcons at LAR |
| 32. | Houston Texans at DEN |
