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Sunday Update Complete - Includes updates on Etienne, Stevenson, Kupp and Brian Robinson.
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Week 6 Byes: Chicago, Dallas
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer
Sunday Update Complete - Includes updates on Etienne, Stevenson, Kupp and Brian Robinson.
Patriots-Jaguars is the London game, beginning at 9:30a ET.
Week 6 Byes: Chicago, Dallas
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | *Lamar Jackson BAL at TB Note: Jackson now has a fun matchup against the Bucs - it should be another high-scoring affair. |
| 2. | *Josh Allen BUF vs. TEN Note: Allen just got another weapon to throw to in Amari Cooper. |
| 3. | Jayden Daniels WAS vs. CAR |
| 4. | Joe Burrow CIN at CLE |
| 5. | Jalen Hurts PHI at NYG |
| 6. | Jordan Love GB vs. HOU |
| 7. | C.J. Stroud HOU at GB |
| 8. | *Baker Mayfield TB vs. BAL Note: We got the full Baker experience this week against the Saints, with him throwing for 325 yards and four touchdowns, but also three interceptions. |
| 9. | Brock Purdy SF vs. KC |
| 10. | Sam Darnold MIN vs. DET |
| 11. | *Kirk Cousins ATL vs. SEA Note: Cousins played fine, but the game flow worked against him, with the Falcons running the ball so readily. They might run wild again this week against Seattle, but the passing game could also be potent. |
| 12. | Patrick Mahomes KC at SF |
| 13. | Geno Smith SEA at ATL |
| 14. | *Kyler Murray ARZ vs. LAC Note: Murray struggled in the rain against the Packers, who did well to contain his running ability. |
| 15. | Jared Goff DET at MIN |
| 16. | *Anthony Richardson IND vs. MIA Note: Richardson (oblique) was close to starting last week against Tennessee but will start this week, barring a setback. Full practice participant Wednesday. ***Confirmed as the starter.*** |
| 17. | Matthew Stafford LA vs. LV |
| 18. | Justin Herbert LAC at ARI |
| 19. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC vs. NE Note: Of Lawrence's 12 incompletions in the loss to the Bears were four dropped potential touchdowns. |
| 20. | *Aaron Rodgers NYJ at PIT Note: Rodgers gets old friend Davante Adams (hamstring) into the fold - how quickly will he be able to ramp up? Rodgers (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's walk-through practice, but was a full participant Thursday. |
| 21. | Andy Dalton CAR at WAS |
| 22. | *Drake Maye NE at JAX Note: Maye had three turnovers but also generated three touchdowns in the loss to the Texans. At least he'll have a decent matchup against the Jaguars this week. Maye popped up on the injury report with a knee issue, one that the Pats downplayed. |
| 23. | Bo Nix DEN at NO |
| 24. | Daniel Jones NYG vs. PHI |
| 25. | *Russell Wilson PIT vs. NYJ Note: It appears that Wilson is likely to start against the Jets on Sunday night, getting first-team reps on Wednesday. Wilson took Wednesday's first-team reps. An official decision has not been announced. ***Wilson will start, but it appears both quarterbacks will play.*** |
| 26. | *Mason Rudolph TEN at BUF Note: ***Rudolph will start in place of Will Levis (shoulder) this week and potentially for multiple weeks.*** |
| 27. | *Spencer Rattler NO vs. DEN Note: Rattler is expected to start again this week, with Carr due to be out 3-to-4 weeks. |
| 28. | *Tyler Huntley MIA at IND Note: Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) is expected to play again this season, but won't play this week. Huntley will get another start. |
| 29. | *Deshaun Watson CLE vs. CIN Note: Watson won't be benched this week against the Bengals, but now he's down his top wideout in Amari Cooper. |
| 30. | Aidan O'Connell LV at LAR |
| 31. | *Justin Fields PIT vs. NYJ Note: Fields could lose his starting job to Russell Wilson this week, though coach Mike Tomlin didn't fully commit to that decision, saying that both will see first-team reps in practice. ***It appears that Wilson will start over Fields, but both players will play.*** |
| 32. | *Joe Flacco IND vs. MIA Note: Flacco will likely retreat to the bench this week, as coach Shane Steichen said that Anthony Richardson will start this week, barring a setback in practice. |
| 33. | *Will Levis TEN at BUF Note: Levis was pretty awful again against the Colts and now has a tough matchup against the Bills. His hold on the starting role must be tenuous by now. Levis (shoulder) fully practiced on Thursday after being limited Wednesday. ***Levis's shoulder injury will prevent him from starting this week and perhaps for multiple weeks.*** |
| 34. | *Derek Carr NO vs. DEN Note: Carr (oblique) hasn't officially been ruled out, but the expectation last week was that he'd miss 3-to-4 games. Officially listed as doubtful. |
| 35. | Caleb Williams CHI at |
Running Backs
| 1. | Kyren Williams LA vs. LV |
| 2. | Derrick Henry BAL at TB |
| 3. | Bijan Robinson ATL vs. SEA |
| 4. | *Saquon Barkley PHI at NYG Note: Barkley had a hard time against the Browns, frequently not converting on 2nd or 3rd-and-short, missing a block on a blitz pickup and not picking up a first down on a play to the outside where it looked like he had the advantage to do so. |
| 5. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. DEN Note: Kamara (hand) was a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report. |
| 6. | *Joe Mixon HOU at GB Note: Mixon (ankle) was limited Wednesday and Thursday in practice. ***Cleared from the injury report on Friday.*** |
| 7. | *Breece Hall NYJ at PIT Note: The Jets re-committed to using Hall, and he rewarded them with a combined 169 yards. |
| 8. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET at MIN |
| 9. | *De'Von Achane MIA at IND Note: Achane (concussion) wore a non-contact jersey in Monday's walk-through. Achane has put in two full practices this week, including Thursday. He appears to be in the final stage of the concussion protocol. ***Achane has officially cleared the concussion protocol.*** |
| 10. | David Montgomery DET at MIN |
| 11. | Tony Pollard TEN at BUF |
| 12. | *Kenneth Walker SEA at ATL Note: ***Walker was added to the injury report Saturday with an illness. The Seahawks did not add another RB from the practice squad.*** |
| 13. | *Jordan Mason SF vs. KC Note: Mason suffered an AC shoulder joint sprain on Thursday night. He was in a non-contact jersey in Monday's walk-through and is day-to-day. Mason has been limited for the first two practices of the week. ***Mason still had the no-contact jersey on in Friday's practice, but then was cleared from the injury report. He is expected to play - but how much?*** |
| 14. | *James Cook BUF vs. TEN Note: Cook is optimistic that Cook (toe) will return after missing Monday night's win over the Jets. Cook was limited at Wednesday's walk-through, but fully practiced Thursday. ***Cook was cleared from the injury report on Friday, and teammate Ray Davis (calf) is listed as questionable.*** |
| 15. | James Conner ARZ vs. LAC |
| 16. | Kareem Hunt KC at SF |
| 17. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR at WAS Note: Hubbard's run as the lead back might come to an end soon, pending how quickly the Panthers activate Jonathon Brooks (knee) once his practice window opens. |
| 18. | Josh Jacobs GB vs. HOU |
| 19. | J.K. Dobbins LAC at ARI |
| 20. | *Aaron Jones MIN vs. DET Note: Jones (hip) was on the field for the Vikings' 'light bonus session' Monday. Jones's injury was reclassified as a hamstring injury. He sat out Wednesday's practice and was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Jones was limited again Friday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 21. | *Tank Bigsby JAC vs. NE Note: ***Travis Etienne is officially inactive.*** |
| 22. | *Najee Harris PIT vs. NYJ Note: Harris (ribs) was absent at Wednesday's practice but had a full practice Thursday. |
| 23. | *Brian Robinson WAS vs. CAR Note: Robinson (knee) has had two limited practices so far this week. The matchup against Carolina is exquisite, so hopefully he can go. ***Robinson was limited in practice all three days and is listed as questionable - he feels like a game-time decision here. ***A late-night Adam Schefter report suggests that Robinson is likely to play.*** |
| 24. | *Bucky Irving TB vs. BAL Note: The Bucs are going to use a committee between Irving, Rachaad White and Sean Tucker. |
| 25. | *Chase Brown CIN at CLE Note: Brown took over the lead back duties against the Giants on Sunday night, but draws a tough assignment against the Browns this week. |
| 26. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE at JAX Note: Stevenson (foot) didn't practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Stevenson fully practiced Friday and is now slated to play Sunday morning. Obviously check for reports on the game-day warmups before starting him, but it looks like he's back. ***OFFICIALLY ACTIVE.*** |
| 27. | *Devin Singletary NYG vs. PHI Note: Singletary (groin) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Singletary will be active this week, but Tyrone Tracy has earned a bigger role than what he had prior to Singletary's injury.*** |
| 28. | Javonte Williams DEN at NO |
| 29. | *Tyrone Tracy NYG vs. PHI Note: The Giants might just have lost LT Andrew Thomas to a foot injury. Tracy's teammate Devin Singletary (groin) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Singletary will play, but Tracy 'will get plenty of playing time.'*** |
| 30. | Raheem Mostert MIA at IND |
| 31. | *Nick Chubb CLE vs. CIN Note: Chubb (knee) is expected to return to game action this week, while teammate Jerome Ford is week-to-week with a hamstring injury. Chubb does not have an exact snap count for his first game back. ***Chubb was officially activated from IR on Saturday. He's listed as questionable, but is expected to play.*** |
| 32. | Alexander Mattison LV at LAR |
| 33. | Austin Ekeler WAS vs. CAR |
| 34. | *Sean Tucker TB vs. BAL Note: Tucker likely earned future player time even after Rachaad White (foot) returns with a monster game against the Saints. I'd caution against high expectations this week against the Ravens, however - while some of Tucker's production was early, a big portion of it was late in 'hitter's counts' against a tired Saints team. Tucker has forced his way into a three-player committee, with the Bucs opting to go with the hot hand. |
| 35. | Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. SEA |
| 36. | *Isaac Guerendo SF vs. KC Note: Guerendo would take over the lead back duties if Jordan Mason (shoulder) can't play against the Chiefs. ***Mason was limited in practice all week, but was cleared from the injury report and will play.*** |
| 37. | Tyler Goodson IND vs. MIA |
| 38. | *Ty Chandler MIN vs. DET Note: I'm now ranking Chandler under the assumption that Aaron Jones (hamstring) will play. ***Jones is listed as questionable after two limited practices.*** |
| 39. | *Antonio Gibson NE at JAX Note: ***Teammate Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) will play after all.*** |
| 40. | *Ray Davis BUF vs. TEN Note: Davis proved to be quite viable with James Cook (toe) out on Monday night, with a combined 152 rushing and receiving yards. Davis was added to the injury report Thursday with a calf issue, while teammate James Cook (toe) fully practiced Thursday. ***Davis was limited again Friday and is questionable.*** |
| 41. | *Zack Moss CIN at CLE Note: Benched after losing a fumble in the third quarter - I would presume Chase Brown will continue to extend his lead over Moss this week against the Browns. |
| 42. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. NYJ |
| 43. | Justice Hill BAL at TB |
| 44. | Dameon Pierce HOU at GB |
| 45. | *Rachaad White TB vs. BAL Note: White (foot) had a limited practice Thursday in the Bucs' first practice of the week. Meanwhile, coach Todd Bowles said that the team would ride the hot hand between all three backs, including Sean Tucker. ***White upgraded to a full practice Saturday.*** |
| 46. | *Trey Sermon IND vs. MIA Note: Very inefficient in the win over the Titans. You can see the qualitative difference between Sermon and Jonathan Taylor with Sermon getting the first back carries. Sermon (knee) sat out Wednesday's practice, but then was limited Thursday. ***Sermon was cleared from the injury report. Teammate Jonathan Taylor is out again.*** |
| 47. | Jeremy McNichols WAS vs. CAR |
| 48. | *Braelon Allen NYJ at PIT Note: Allen reverted back to a traditional backup role under the new coaching regime, though he still retained some goal line duties. He had a rushing touchdown called back due to a holding penalty. |
| 49. | *Jaylen Wright MIA at IND Note: It appears that De'Von Achane (concussion) will be back this week, which downgrades Wright. |
| 50. | *D'Ernest Johnson JAC vs. NE Note: ***Travis Etienne is officially inactive.*** |
| 51. | Zach Charbonnet SEA at ATL |
| 52. | *Ty Johnson BUF vs. TEN Note: Johnson got the first carry on Monday night with James Cook out, but took a backseat to Ray Davis. |
| 53. | *Kimani Vidal LAC at ARI Note: Scored on his first touch on a sweet wheel route. |
| 54. | Dare Ogunbowale HOU at GB |
| 55. | *D'Onta Foreman CLE vs. CIN Note: Foreman (groin) was limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practice. |
| 56. | *Pierre Strong CLE vs. CIN Note: ***Teammate Jerome Ford (hamstring) is out, but Nick Chubb (knee) is coming back this week.*** |
| 57. | Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at NO |
| 58. | Samaje Perine KC at SF |
| 59. | Miles Sanders CAR at WAS |
| 60. | Blake Corum LA vs. LV |
| 61. | Emanuel Wilson GB vs. HOU |
| 62. | *Zamir White LV at LAR Note: White (groin) was limited at Wednesday's practice. ***White fully practiced Friday and is still listed as questionable.*** |
| 63. | Patrick Taylor SF vs. KC |
| 64. | Carson Steele KC at SF |
| 65. | *Trey Benson ARZ vs. LAC Note: ***Benson was added to the injury report Saturday with an illness and is questionable.*** |
| 66. | Ameer Abdullah LV at LAR |
| 67. | Jamaal Williams NO vs. DEN |
| 68. | Kenneth Gainwell PHI at NYG |
| 69. | JaMycal Hasty NE at JAX |
| 70. | *Cam Akers MIN vs. DET Note: The Vikings traded for Akers on Tuesday. |
| 71. | Emari Demercado ARZ vs. LAC |
| 72. | *Travis Etienne JAC vs. NE Note: Etienne (hamstring) is week-to-week after exiting for the final time last week in the third quarter. Etienne has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Etienne was limited all week and is listed as questionable. Coach Doug Pederson was encouraged by Etienne's progress during the week. INACTIVE.*** |
| 73. | *Kendre Miller NO vs. DEN Note: Miller (hamstring) wasn't listed on Monday's estimated injury report. |
| 74. | *Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC at SF Note: CEH was added to the Chiefs' active roster on Tuesday. |
| 75. | *Tyjae Spears TEN at BUF Note: Spears is week-to-week with the hamstring injury suffered against the Colts. Spears has missed the first two practices of the week. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 76. | *Jerome Ford CLE vs. CIN Note: Ford left in the first quarter with a hamstring injury and has been deemed day-to-day. Ford did not practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Ruled OUT for this week.*** |
| 77. | *Jonathan Taylor IND vs. MIA Note: Taylor (mild high ankle sprain) remained sidelined at practice so far. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 78. | *Cordarrelle Patterson PIT vs. NYJ Note: Patterson (ankle) still is not practicing. ***Ruled out again.*** |
| 79. | Christian McCaffrey SF vs. KC |
| 80. | *Jonathon Brooks CAR at WAS Note: Brooks (knee) will begin his 21-day practice window to return this week - the Panthers can then activate him from the PUP list at any point. Brooks was limited Wednesday, and then rested Thursday. ***Brooks won't return this week.*** |
| 81. | D'Andre Swift CHI at |
| 82. | Roschon Johnson CHI at |
| 83. | Khalil Herbert CHI at |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Justin Jefferson MIN vs. DET |
| 2. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at MIN |
| 3. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at CLE |
| 4. | A.J. Brown PHI at NYG |
| 5. | Drake London ATL vs. SEA |
| 6. | Chris Godwin TB vs. BAL |
| 7. | Stefon Diggs HOU at GB |
| 8. | Tee Higgins CIN at CLE |
| 9. | Terry McLaurin WAS vs. CAR |
| 10. | DK Metcalf SEA at ATL |
| 11. | *Mike Evans TB vs. BAL Note: Evans sat out the Bucs' first practice of the week on Thursday with a hamstring issue. ***Evans has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 12. | Zay Flowers BAL at TB |
| 13. | *Malik Nabers NYG vs. PHI Note: Nabers has cleared the concussion protocol, but is dealing with a minor groin injury. ***Nabers has officially been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 14. | *Deebo Samuel SF vs. KC Note: Samuel (wrist) has been limited in both practices so far this week. ***Samuel fully practiced Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 15. | *Garrett Wilson NYJ at PIT Note: Wilson had a 37 percent target share the last two weeks, a figure that will decrease significantly with Davante Adams onboard. |
| 16. | DeVonta Smith PHI at NYG |
| 17. | Romeo Doubs GB vs. HOU |
| 18. | *Davante Adams NYJ at PIT Note: Adams (hamstring) was traded to the Jets and passed his physical on Tuesday. He's expected to play this week. ***Adams had full practices this week and is expected to have a full workload on Sunday night.*** |
| 19. | *Jayden Reed GB vs. HOU Note: Reed's ankle will merit monitoring during practice this week. Reed has had two limited practices so far this week. If he's cleared from the injury list, I'll put him somewhere around 20-25 this week. ***Reed had three limited practices this week, but was cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 20. | Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. KC |
| 21. | Brian Thomas JAC vs. NE |
| 22. | *Tyreek Hill MIA at IND Note: I think that the Dolphins will have used the bye week to find some ways to free up Hill even with Huntley at QB. |
| 23. | Jameson Williams DET at MIN |
| 24. | *Michael Pittman IND vs. MIA Note: Pittman (back) fully practiced Thursday. ***Even though Pittman didn't practice Wednesday or Friday, he's likely to play, barring a setback in pregame warmups.*** |
| 25. | George Pickens PIT vs. NYJ |
| 26. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster KC at SF Note: Smith-Schuster (hamstring) was limited Thursday after fully practicing Wednesday. ***Practiced Friday, and had a good day, but is listed as questionable just in case there's a setback.*** |
| 27. | *Christian Watson GB vs. HOU Note: Watson (ankle) has been limited so far in practice this week. ***Cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 28. | *Marvin Harrison ARZ vs. LAC Note: Suffered a concussion in the loss to the Packers. Harrison was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Harrison cleared the concussion protocol and will play Monday night.*** |
| 29. | Jaylen Waddle MIA at IND |
| 30. | *Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. PHI Note: Robinson (ankle) fully practiced Thursday. |
| 31. | Jordan Addison MIN vs. DET |
| 32. | Darnell Mooney ATL vs. SEA |
| 33. | *Michael Wilson ARZ vs. LAC Note: Wilson could see a lot more targets this week if Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion) is forced to sit out. Wilson (ankle) was limited Thursday. ***Wilson has been cleared from the injury list, as has teammate Marvin Harrison.*** |
| 34. | *Josh Downs IND vs. MIA Note: Downs (toe) was limited on Thursday. ***Downs was limited again Friday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 35. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at ATL |
| 36. | Christian Kirk JAC vs. NE |
| 37. | *Cooper Kupp LA vs. LV Note: Kupp (ankle) was scheduled to work out with trainers on Monday - there's a possibility that he could return this week. He seems to be ahead of Puka Nacua (knee). Kupp has had two limited practices so far this week. I'm going to wait until the Friday practice reports, at least, before moving him up. ***Kupp had 'a good week at practice' but is a game-time decision. I think if he's active, you play him. But have a pivot handy in the late window or the night games just in case. ***An Adam Schefter report from late Saturday night suggests that Kupp is unlikely to play.*** |
| 38. | Tank Dell HOU at GB |
| 39. | *Amari Cooper BUF vs. TEN Note: Traded to the Bills - how quickly can he pick up their offense? Coach Sean McDermott hasn't decided yet whether Cooper will play this week. ***McDermott 'thinks' Cooper will play but wants to be sure on Sunday and wouldn't commit.*** |
| 40. | Courtland Sutton DEN at NO |
| 41. | *Jordan Whittington LA vs. LV Note: Whittington (shoulder) has had back-to-back limited practices this week. ***Whittington was limited all week and is listed as questionable, but coach Sean McVay said he expects Whittington to play. It's notable that Cooper Kupp (ankle) had a similar practice regime but is listed as a game-time decision instead.*** |
| 42. | Xavier Worthy KC at SF |
| 43. | *Khalil Shakir BUF vs. TEN Note: Shakir moves down a notch with the acquisition of Amari Cooper. |
| 44. | *Jerry Jeudy CLE vs. CIN Note: Jeudy should garner more targets now that Amari Cooper has been traded. |
| 45. | Allen Lazard NYJ at PIT |
| 46. | *Ladd McConkey LAC at ARI Note: McConkey (hip) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***McConkey was limited all week in practice and is questionable.*** |
| 47. | Calvin Ridley TEN at BUF |
| 48. | DeAndre Hopkins TEN at BUF |
| 49. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at ATL Note: Lockett (knee) didn't practice Thursday - this appears to be different from the thigh issue that limited his availability earlier this season. ***Lockett has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 50. | *DeMario Douglas NE at JAX Note: Getting unlocked with Maye? |
| 51. | Tutu Atwell LA vs. LV |
| 52. | *Alec Pierce IND vs. MIA Note: Pierce was added to the injury report Thursday with a shoulder problem, after fully practicing Wednesday. ***Pierce fully practiced Friday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 53. | *Diontae Johnson CAR at WAS Note: Johnson (ankle) sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday, with an injury he played through the last two weeks. ***Johnson had a limited practice Friday and is considered truly questionable.*** |
| 54. | Keon Coleman BUF vs. TEN |
| 55. | *Tre Tucker LV at LAR Note: Tucker was on the field for 60 snaps, but only got two targets against the Steelers. |
| 56. | Kayshon Boutte NE at JAX |
| 57. | Ray-Ray McCloud ATL vs. SEA |
| 58. | Rashod Bateman BAL at TB |
| 59. | *Bub Means NO vs. DEN Note: The last man standing in New Orleans. |
| 60. | *Gabe Davis JAC vs. NE Note: Davis (knee) was limited to begin the week. ***Davis has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 61. | *Elijah Moore CLE vs. CIN Note: Moore is dealing with a rib injury, which might push Cedric Tillman into a bigger role. |
| 62. | *Darius Slayton NYG vs. PHI Note: Slayton (groin) was limited Wednesday and Thursday. Meanwhile, it looks like teammate Malik Nabers (concussion) will return this week. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 63. | Cedric Tillman CLE vs. CIN |
| 64. | Adonai Mitchell IND vs. MIA |
| 65. | Xavier Hutchinson HOU at GB |
| 66. | *Sterling Shepard TB vs. BAL Note: Shepard has emerged as the Bucs' solid No. 3 receiver. |
| 67. | Joshua Palmer LAC at ARI |
| 68. | Tim Patrick DET at MIN |
| 69. | Greg Dortch ARZ vs. LAC |
| 70. | *Noah Brown WAS vs. CAR Note: Brown (groin) Fully practiced Thursday. |
| 71. | DJ Turner LV at LAR |
| 72. | *Ricky Pearsall SF vs. KC Note: ***Pearsall is making his debut this week.*** |
| 73. | Jalen Coker CAR at WAS |
| 74. | Andrei Iosivas CIN at CLE |
| 75. | *Mike Williams NYJ at PIT Note: Williams was evaluated for a concussion following Monday's loss to the Bills. He ran the wrong route on the Jets' game-finishing interception. He's likely on the trade block with Davante Adams on the team. Did not practice Thursday. ***Williams (personal) practiced fully Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday, and is expected to be active.*** |
| 76. | Olamide Zaccheaus WAS vs. CAR |
| 77. | Devaughn Vele DEN at NO |
| 78. | Dyami Brown WAS vs. CAR |
| 79. | Xavier Legette CAR at WAS |
| 80. | Zay Jones ARZ vs. LAC |
| 81. | Ja'Lynn Polk NE at JAX |
| 82. | Curtis Samuel BUF vs. TEN |
| 83. | *Dontayvion Wicks GB vs. HOU Note: Wicks is week-to-week with a shoulder injury. Wicks has been limited so far in practice this week. ***Wicks was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 84. | Demarcus Robinson LA vs. LV |
| 85. | *Quentin Johnston LAC at ARI Note: Johnston hurt his ankle in the win over the Broncos but later returned. Johnston (ankle) sat out Thursday's practice. ***Johnston is listed as doubtful for Monday after not practicing all week.*** |
| 86. | *Chris Olave NO vs. DEN Note: Olave suffered a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Bucs. It's the fourth documented concussion for Olave dating back to college. |
| 87. | *Jakobi Meyers LV at LAR Note: Meyers (ankle) hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Meyers is listed as doubtful.*** |
| 88. | *Jauan Jennings SF vs. KC Note: Jennings (hip) sat out practice Thursday. ***Jennings has been ruled out.*** |
| 89. | *Rashid Shaheed NO vs. DEN Note: Shaheed has missed the first two practices of the week with a knee injury. Shaheed had a full surgical repair of his meniscus and is out for the season. |
| 90. | DJ Moore CHI at |
| 91. | Rome Odunze CHI at |
| 92. | Keenan Allen CHI at |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Trey McBride ARZ vs. LAC |
| 2. | George Kittle SF vs. KC |
| 3. | Travis Kelce KC at SF |
| 4. | *Brock Bowers LV at LAR Note: Bowers had 10 targets while the Raiders played without Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers (ankle). Now that Adams is gone, Bowers' target share is pretty well locked in. |
| 5. | *Evan Engram JAC vs. NE Note: Engram (hamstring) was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. But he was also limited last week and still played. ***Engram has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 6. | Sam LaPorta DET at MIN |
| 7. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. TEN Note: Kincaid (collarbone) has been limited on Wednesday and Thursday. ***Kincaid was cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 8. | Kyle Pitts ATL vs. SEA |
| 9. | *Tucker Kraft GB vs. HOU Note: Kraft (groin) has been limited in practice this week due to the injury that first popped up on the injury report last week. ***Kraft had three limited practices but was cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 10. | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. NYJ |
| 11. | Cade Otton TB vs. BAL |
| 12. | Dalton Schultz HOU at GB |
| 13. | *Mark Andrews BAL at TB Note: Andrews had his first target bounce off his hands for an interception, but he rebounded to catch three passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. The snap count is still relatively low, but there are some positive signs and the Ravens might be in a shootout with the Bucs. |
| 14. | *David Njoku CLE vs. CIN Note: Njoku could be the Browns' top targeted pass-catcher, so long as he can stay on the field. |
| 15. | Hunter Henry NE at JAX |
| 16. | Isaiah Likely BAL at TB |
| 17. | Zach Ertz WAS vs. CAR |
| 18. | Colby Parkinson LA vs. LV |
| 19. | Mo Alie-Cox IND vs. MIA |
| 20. | *Tyler Conklin NYJ at PIT Note: Conklin played through a hip injury in the loss to the Bills. Limited in practice so far this week. ***Full practice Friday, but still listed as questionable.*** |
| 21. | *Grant Calcaterra PHI at NYG Note: ***Teammate Dallas Goedert has been ruled out this week.*** |
| 22. | Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN at BUF |
| 23. | Foster Moreau NO vs. DEN |
| 24. | Mike Gesicki CIN at CLE |
| 25. | Brenton Strange JAC vs. NE |
| 26. | Noah Fant SEA at ATL |
| 27. | Jonnu Smith MIA at IND |
| 28. | Lucas Krull DEN at NO |
| 29. | Juwan Johnson NO vs. DEN |
| 30. | Will Dissly LAC at ARI |
| 31. | Noah Gray KC at SF |
| 32. | Dawson Knox BUF vs. TEN |
| 33. | Erick All CIN at CLE |
| 34. | Charlie Kolar BAL at TB |
| 35. | *Dallas Goedert PHI at NYG Note: Goedert injured his hamstring on the Eagles' first drive of the game. Goedert has been held out of the first two practices of the week. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 36. | *Taysom Hill NO vs. DEN Note: Hill (ribs) has been limited on Monday and Tuesday. |
| 37. | *T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. DET Note: Hockenson has had two limited practices so far this week. We'll know by Saturday afternoon if the Vikings have activated him from the PUP list. ***Hockenson won't return this week - he was downgraded to OUT on Saturday.*** |
| 38. | Cole Kmet CHI at |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Justin Jefferson MIN vs. DET |
| 2. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at MIN |
| 3. | Ja'Marr Chase CIN at CLE |
| 4. | Kyren Williams LA vs. LV |
| 5. | Derrick Henry BAL at TB |
| 6. | Bijan Robinson ATL vs. SEA |
| 7. | A.J. Brown PHI at NYG |
| 8. | *Saquon Barkley PHI at NYG Note: Barkley had a hard time against the Browns, frequently not converting on 2nd or 3rd-and-short, missing a block on a blitz pickup and not picking up a first down on a play to the outside where it looked like he had the advantage to do so. |
| 9. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. DEN Note: Kamara (hand) was a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report. |
| 10. | *Joe Mixon HOU at GB Note: Mixon (ankle) was limited Wednesday and Thursday in practice. ***Cleared from the injury report on Friday.*** |
| 11. | *Breece Hall NYJ at PIT Note: The Jets re-committed to using Hall, and he rewarded them with a combined 169 yards. |
| 12. | Drake London ATL vs. SEA |
| 13. | Chris Godwin TB vs. BAL |
| 14. | Stefon Diggs HOU at GB |
| 15. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET at MIN |
| 16. | *De'Von Achane MIA at IND Note: Achane (concussion) wore a non-contact jersey in Monday's walk-through. Achane has put in two full practices this week, including Thursday. He appears to be in the final stage of the concussion protocol. ***Achane has officially cleared the concussion protocol.*** |
| 17. | Tee Higgins CIN at CLE |
| 18. | Terry McLaurin WAS vs. CAR |
| 19. | David Montgomery DET at MIN |
| 20. | Trey McBride ARZ vs. LAC |
| 21. | George Kittle SF vs. KC |
| 22. | Tony Pollard TEN at BUF |
| 23. | *Jordan Mason SF vs. KC Note: Mason suffered an AC shoulder joint sprain on Thursday night. He was in a non-contact jersey in Monday's walk-through and is day-to-day. Mason has been limited for the first two practices of the week. ***Mason still had the no-contact jersey on in Friday's practice, but then was cleared from the injury report. He is expected to play - but how much?*** |
| 24. | *Kenneth Walker SEA at ATL Note: ***Walker was added to the injury report Saturday with an illness. The Seahawks did not add another RB from the practice squad.*** |
| 25. | *James Cook BUF vs. TEN Note: Cook is optimistic that Cook (toe) will return after missing Monday night's win over the Jets. Cook was limited at Wednesday's walk-through, but fully practiced Thursday. ***Cook was cleared from the injury report on Friday, and teammate Ray Davis (calf) is listed as questionable.*** |
| 26. | DK Metcalf SEA at ATL |
| 27. | *Mike Evans TB vs. BAL Note: Evans sat out the Bucs' first practice of the week on Thursday with a hamstring issue. ***Evans has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 28. | *Deebo Samuel SF vs. KC Note: Samuel (wrist) has been limited in both practices so far this week. ***Samuel fully practiced Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 29. | Zay Flowers BAL at TB |
| 30. | Travis Kelce KC at SF |
| 31. | *Malik Nabers NYG vs. PHI Note: Nabers has cleared the concussion protocol, but is dealing with a minor groin injury. ***Nabers has officially been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 32. | *Garrett Wilson NYJ at PIT Note: Wilson had a 37 percent target share the last two weeks, a figure that will decrease significantly with Davante Adams onboard. |
| 33. | DeVonta Smith PHI at NYG |
| 34. | Josh Jacobs GB vs. HOU |
| 35. | *Brock Bowers LV at LAR Note: Bowers had 10 targets while the Raiders played without Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers (ankle). Now that Adams is gone, Bowers' target share is pretty well locked in. |
| 36. | Romeo Doubs GB vs. HOU |
| 37. | James Conner ARZ vs. LAC |
| 38. | *Davante Adams NYJ at PIT Note: Adams (hamstring) was traded to the Jets and passed his physical on Tuesday. He's expected to play this week. ***Adams had full practices this week and is expected to have a full workload on Sunday night.*** |
| 39. | Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. KC |
| 40. | *Aaron Jones MIN vs. DET Note: Jones (hip) was on the field for the Vikings' 'light bonus session' Monday. Jones's injury was reclassified as a hamstring injury. He sat out Wednesday's practice and was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Jones was limited again Friday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 41. | Brian Thomas JAC vs. NE |
| 42. | *Evan Engram JAC vs. NE Note: Engram (hamstring) was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. But he was also limited last week and still played. ***Engram has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 43. | Kareem Hunt KC at SF |
| 44. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR at WAS Note: Hubbard's run as the lead back might come to an end soon, pending how quickly the Panthers activate Jonathon Brooks (knee) once his practice window opens. |
| 45. | J.K. Dobbins LAC at ARI |
| 46. | *Tyreek Hill MIA at IND Note: I think that the Dolphins will have used the bye week to find some ways to free up Hill even with Huntley at QB. |
| 47. | *Jayden Reed GB vs. HOU Note: Reed's ankle will merit monitoring during practice this week. Reed has had two limited practices so far this week. If he's cleared from the injury list, I'll put him somewhere around 20-25 this week. ***Reed had three limited practices this week, but was cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 48. | Jameson Williams DET at MIN |
| 49. | *Michael Pittman IND vs. MIA Note: Pittman (back) fully practiced Thursday. ***Even though Pittman didn't practice Wednesday or Friday, he's likely to play, barring a setback in pregame warmups.*** |
| 50. | George Pickens PIT vs. NYJ |
| 51. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE at JAX Note: Stevenson (foot) didn't practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Stevenson fully practiced Friday and is now slated to play Sunday morning. Obviously check for reports on the game-day warmups before starting him, but it looks like he's back. ***OFFICIALLY ACTIVE.*** |
| 52. | *Tank Bigsby JAC vs. NE Note: ***Travis Etienne is officially inactive.*** |
| 53. | *Najee Harris PIT vs. NYJ Note: Harris (ribs) was absent at Wednesday's practice but had a full practice Thursday. |
| 54. | *Marvin Harrison ARZ vs. LAC Note: Suffered a concussion in the loss to the Packers. Harrison was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Harrison cleared the concussion protocol and will play Monday night.*** |
| 55. | *Christian Watson GB vs. HOU Note: Watson (ankle) has been limited so far in practice this week. ***Cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 56. | *Bucky Irving TB vs. BAL Note: The Bucs are going to use a committee between Irving, Rachaad White and Sean Tucker. |
| 57. | *Chase Brown CIN at CLE Note: Brown took over the lead back duties against the Giants on Sunday night, but draws a tough assignment against the Browns this week. |
| 58. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster KC at SF Note: Smith-Schuster (hamstring) was limited Thursday after fully practicing Wednesday. ***Practiced Friday, and had a good day, but is listed as questionable just in case there's a setback.*** |
| 59. | Raheem Mostert MIA at IND |
| 60. | Sam LaPorta DET at MIN |
| 61. | *Cooper Kupp LA vs. LV Note: Kupp (ankle) was scheduled to work out with trainers on Monday - there's a possibility that he could return this week. He seems to be ahead of Puka Nacua (knee). Kupp has had two limited practices so far this week. I'm going to wait until the Friday practice reports, at least, before moving him up. ***Kupp had 'a good week at practice' but is a game-time decision. I think if he's active, you play him. But have a pivot handy in the late window or the night games just in case. ***An Adam Schefter report from late Saturday night suggests that Kupp is unlikely to play.*** |
| 62. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. TEN Note: Kincaid (collarbone) has been limited on Wednesday and Thursday. ***Kincaid was cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 63. | *Devin Singletary NYG vs. PHI Note: Singletary (groin) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Singletary will be active this week, but Tyrone Tracy has earned a bigger role than what he had prior to Singletary's injury.*** |
| 64. | *Amari Cooper BUF vs. TEN Note: Traded to the Bills - how quickly can he pick up their offense? Coach Sean McDermott hasn't decided yet whether Cooper will play this week. ***McDermott 'thinks' Cooper will play but wants to be sure on Sunday and wouldn't commit.*** |
| 65. | Jaylen Waddle MIA at IND |
| 66. | *Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. PHI Note: Robinson (ankle) fully practiced Thursday. |
| 67. | *Tyrone Tracy NYG vs. PHI Note: The Giants might just have lost LT Andrew Thomas to a foot injury. Tracy's teammate Devin Singletary (groin) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Singletary will play, but Tracy 'will get plenty of playing time.'*** |
| 68. | Jordan Addison MIN vs. DET |
| 69. | Courtland Sutton DEN at NO |
| 70. | *Josh Downs IND vs. MIA Note: Downs (toe) was limited on Thursday. ***Downs was limited again Friday and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 71. | Javonte Williams DEN at NO |
| 72. | *Nick Chubb CLE vs. CIN Note: Chubb (knee) is expected to return to game action this week, while teammate Jerome Ford is week-to-week with a hamstring injury. Chubb does not have an exact snap count for his first game back. ***Chubb was officially activated from IR on Saturday. He's listed as questionable, but is expected to play.*** |
| 73. | Darnell Mooney ATL vs. SEA |
| 74. | *Michael Wilson ARZ vs. LAC Note: Wilson could see a lot more targets this week if Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion) is forced to sit out. Wilson (ankle) was limited Thursday. ***Wilson has been cleared from the injury list, as has teammate Marvin Harrison.*** |
| 75. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at ATL |
| 76. | Christian Kirk JAC vs. NE |
| 77. | Tank Dell HOU at GB |
| 78. | Alexander Mattison LV at LAR |
| 79. | *Diontae Johnson CAR at WAS Note: Johnson (ankle) sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday, with an injury he played through the last two weeks. ***Johnson had a limited practice Friday and is considered truly questionable.*** |
| 80. | *Sean Tucker TB vs. BAL Note: Tucker likely earned future player time even after Rachaad White (foot) returns with a monster game against the Saints. I'd caution against high expectations this week against the Ravens, however - while some of Tucker's production was early, a big portion of it was late in 'hitter's counts' against a tired Saints team. Tucker has forced his way into a three-player committee, with the Bucs opting to go with the hot hand. |
| 81. | *Ty Chandler MIN vs. DET Note: I'm now ranking Chandler under the assumption that Aaron Jones (hamstring) will play. ***Jones is listed as questionable after two limited practices.*** |
| 82. | *Antonio Gibson NE at JAX Note: ***Teammate Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) will play after all.*** |
| 83. | *Isaac Guerendo SF vs. KC Note: Guerendo would take over the lead back duties if Jordan Mason (shoulder) can't play against the Chiefs. ***Mason was limited in practice all week, but was cleared from the injury report and will play.*** |
| 84. | *Ray Davis BUF vs. TEN Note: Davis proved to be quite viable with James Cook (toe) out on Monday night, with a combined 152 rushing and receiving yards. Davis was added to the injury report Thursday with a calf issue, while teammate James Cook (toe) fully practiced Thursday. ***Davis was limited again Friday and is questionable.*** |
| 85. | Tyler Goodson IND vs. MIA |
| 86. | Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. SEA |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL at TB |
| 2. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at GB |
| 3. | Younghoe Koo ATL vs. SEA |
| 4. | Harrison Butker KC at SF |
| 5. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. NYJ |
| 6. | Will Reichard MIN vs. DET |
| 7. | Cameron Dicker LAC at ARI |
| 8. | *Tyler Bass BUF vs. TEN Note: ***The Bills added a kicker to their practice squad, but Bass will still kick this week.*** |
| 9. | Jake Elliott PHI at NYG |
| 10. | Evan McPherson CIN at CLE |
| 11. | Joshua Karty LA vs. LV |
| 12. | Austin Seibert WAS vs. CAR |
| 13. | Jake Bates DET at MIN |
| 14. | Greg Zuerlein NYJ at PIT |
| 15. | Chase McLaughlin TB vs. BAL |
| 16. | Jason Myers SEA at ATL |
| 17. | *Brandon McManus GB vs. HOU Note: The Packers signed McManus to replace Brayden Narveson. |
| 18. | Daniel Carlson LV at LAR |
| 19. | Cam Little JAC vs. NE |
| 20. | Matt Gay IND vs. MIA |
| 21. | *Anders Carlson SF vs. KC Note: ***Carlson will kick for the Niners this week after Matthew Wright (back/shoulder) was placed on IR.*** |
| 22. | Joey Slye NE at JAX |
| 23. | Dustin Hopkins CLE vs. CIN |
| 24. | Wil Lutz DEN at NO |
| 25. | Jason Sanders MIA at IND |
| 26. | Blake Grupe NO vs. DEN |
| 27. | Nick Folk TEN at BUF |
| 28. | Eddy Pineiro CAR at WAS |
| 29. | *Greg Joseph NYG vs. PHI Note: Joseph missed two field goals in the loss to the Bengals. He'll be the kicker if Graham Gano (hamstring) isn't ready to return. ***Joseph gets a reprieve for one more week.*** |
| 30. | *Chad Ryland ARZ vs. LAC Note: Ryland was added permanently to the 53-man roster from the Cardinals' practice squad, with Matt Prater (knee) heading to the IR list. |
| 31. | *Jake Moody SF vs. KC Note: ***Moody (ankle) has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 32. | *Graham Gano NYG vs. PHI Note: The Giants don't yet know if Gano (hamstring) can come off the IR this week, but he's eligible. ***Gano will not return this week.*** |
| 33. | *Matt Prater ARZ vs. LAC Note: Prater (knee) has been placed on IR. |
| 34. | *Matthew Wright SF vs. KC Note: Wright hurt his shoulder in the win over the Seahawks, but he expects to be available if needed this week. Just in case neither Wright nor Jake Moody (who is likely out for a month due to an ankle injury) can't go, the Niners signed Anders Carlson to their practice squad. ***Placed on IR by the Niners.*** |
| 35. | *Brayden Narveson at Note: Narveson was waived by the Packers on Tuesday and replaced by Brandon McManus. |
| 36. | Cairo Santos CHI at |
Defenses
| 1. | Buffalo Bills vs. TEN |
| 2. | Denver Broncos at NO |
| 3. | *Los Angeles Rams vs. LV Note: The Rams are another lousy defense with a great matchup, but at least they're coming off the bye. |
| 4. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. NYJ |
| 5. | Philadelphia Eagles at NYG |
| 6. | New Orleans Saints vs. DEN |
| 7. | New York Jets at PIT |
| 8. | *Cincinnati Bengals at CLE Note: The Bengals' defense is getting healthier, and they're facing a historically bad Browns offense. And yet, I'm still not super confident that the Bengals' defense will produce. |
| 9. | *Jacksonville Jaguars vs. NE Note: On one hand, Drake Maye is playing behind a horrible offensive line and turned it over thrice last week. On the other hand, the Jaguars are terrible. |
| 10. | Los Angeles Chargers at ARI |
| 11. | Indianapolis Colts vs. MIA |
| 12. | Atlanta Falcons vs. SEA |
| 13. | Washington Commanders vs. CAR |
| 14. | Baltimore Ravens at TB |
| 15. | Cleveland Browns vs. CIN |
| 16. | Miami Dolphins at IND |
| 17. | Houston Texans at GB |
| 18. | Green Bay Packers vs. HOU |
| 19. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. BAL |
| 20. | *Detroit Lions at MIN Note: Aidan Hutchinson (tibia) is out for the season. |
| 21. | Las Vegas Raiders at LAR |
| 22. | San Francisco 49ers vs. KC |
| 23. | Tennessee Titans at BUF |
| 24. | Kansas City Chiefs at SF |
| 25. | New York Giants vs. PHI |
| 26. | Minnesota Vikings vs. DET |
| 27. | Arizona Cardinals vs. LAC |
| 28. | New England Patriots at JAX |
| 29. | Seattle Seahawks at ATL |
| 30. | Carolina Panthers at WAS |
