This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
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Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the fantasy football rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of
Sunday Update complete
Week 12 - Bye Weeks - DEN, LAC, MIA, WAS.
No More Euro Games!
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the fantasy football rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Drake Maye NE at CIN |
| 2. | Josh Allen BUF at HOU |
| 3. | Jalen Hurts PHI at DAL |
| 4. | *Matthew Stafford LA vs. TB Note: Stafford had his worst day as a passer this season, averaging just 4.5 yards per attempt. |
| 5. | *Lamar Jackson BAL vs. NYJ Note: The lack of running success for Lamar since coming back is a concern. He's had 18 rushes for 60 yards in the three games since coming back, with no touchdowns (and only one rushing touchdown all season). Jackson sat out Wednesday with an ankle issue, but then was a full participant Thursday. ***Jackson has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 6. | Brock Purdy SF vs. CAR |
| 7. | *Patrick Mahomes KC vs. IND Note: Mahomes was unable to take advantage of Patrick Surtain and Alex Singleton being out last week. The Chiefs' running game has disappeared again, and with it Mahomes's ability to hit bigger plays. |
| 8. | Sam Darnold SEA at TEN |
| 9. | *Dak Prescott DAL vs. PHI Note: Prescott was limited Wednesday with a hip issue, but then had a full practice Thursday. But I'm downgrading him a little more because of the matchup. |
| 10. | *Daniel Jones IND at KC Note: Jones (calf) was added to the injury report Thursday after a limited practice. ***Jones is managing a fibula issue rather than a calf injury. He fully practiced Friday and has been cleared to go.*** |
| 11. | *Baker Mayfield TB at LAR Note: Mayfield is one of many Bucs to have come down with an illness, and was limited on Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday for Mayfield. He'll have Chris Godwin back on Sunday night, but not Bucky Irving.*** |
| 12. | *Jared Goff DET vs. NYG Note: Coming off a miserable night in Philly, going just 14-of-37. At least he's back indoors for a must-win game against the Giants. |
| 13. | Caleb Williams CHI vs. PIT |
| 14. | *Jordan Love GB vs. MIN Note: Love briefly departed with a left shoulder injury, but later returned and connected on some really excellent throws, including the game-winner to Christian Watson. Love (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. |
| 15. | *Jacoby Brissett ARZ vs. JAX Note: Brissett set an NFL record for completions (47) in the loss to the Niners. |
| 16. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC at ARI Note: Because the Jaguars had such a big lead and because the running game was working so well, Lawrence barely eclipsed 150 yards in the win over the Chargers. At least he had a rushing touchdown to make up the difference. |
| 17. | *Bryce Young CAR at SF Note: Young had an all-timer 'out of nowhere' performance against the Falcons, throwing for 448 yards and three touchdowns. |
| 18. | *Jameis Winston NYG at DET Note: Winston's teammate Jaxson Dart (concussion) has been limited in the first two practices of the week. ***Winston will get a second start against the Lions.*** |
| 19. | *Joe Flacco CIN vs. NE Note: Flacco's shoulder looked like it was holding him back on Sunday. Now he has to face the Pats without Ja'Marr Chase. Flacco has been limited the first two days of the week, taking reps with the second team, while Joe Burrow (toe) has practiced fully with the first team. ***Flacco will start again this week.*** |
| 20. | *J.J. McCarthy MIN at GB Note: McCarthy was terrible for three quarters against the Bears, but he had some help, especially from Jordan Addison's first quarter drop. |
| 21. | *Davis Mills HOU vs. BUF Note: Mills will get a third consecutive start Thursday against the Bills. |
| 22. | Geno Smith LV vs. CLE |
| 23. | Cam Ward TEN vs. SEA |
| 24. | *Mason Rudolph PIT at CHI Note: Teammate Aaron Rodgers (wrist) is 50-50 for this week - we know at least that he won't need surgery. Rodgers missed Wednesday's practice and was limited Thursday. ***Rodgers was limited again on Friday and is listed as questionable.*** RODGERS IS EXPECTED TO BE OUT, RUDOLPH WILL START.*** |
| 25. | Tyler Shough NO vs. ATL |
| 26. | *Tyrod Taylor NYJ at BAL Note: Taylor has been named the starter this week against the Ravens. He's among the unluckiest players in the NFL, nearly always getting hurt when given a chance (most outrageously when he got his lung punctured by a Chargers team trainer), or getting a chance in a lousy situation like this one. |
| 27. | *Kirk Cousins ATL at NO Note: Teammate Michael Penix (knee) has already been placed on IR by the Falcons. Once again, Cousins gets a chance to start, but will likely be without Drake London. |
| 28. | *Shedeur Sanders CLE at LV Note: Sanders is expected to start this week against the Raiders, with Dillon Gabriel working his way through the concussion protocol. Sanders officially has been named the starter. |
| 29. | *Aaron Rodgers PIT at CHI Note: Rodgers suffered a minor fracture of his left wrist and sat out the second half of the win over the Bengals. He won't need surgery, but his status is uncertain for Week 12 against the Bears. Rodgers sat out practice Wednesday, and returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Rodgers was limited again on Friday and is listed as questionable.*** RODGERS IS EXPECTED TO BE OUT.*** |
| 30. | *Justin Fields NYJ at BAL Note: Fields has been benched in favor of Tyrod Taylor. |
| 31. | *Jaxson Dart NYG at DET Note: Dart is currently still in the concussion protocol, but the Giants are optimistic that he'll emerge to start this week. If he's starting, he'd slot somewhere in the 11-15 range. Dart has been limited so far in practice, despite the team's optimism that he'd be able to return this week. ***Dart remains in the concussion protocol and won't start this week.*** |
| 32. | *Joe Burrow CIN vs. NE Note: Burrow (toe) has practiced with the first team the first two days of practice, while Joe Flacco (shoulder) has been limited. If Burrow plays, I'd rank him around 13th. ***Burrow will *not* play this week.*** |
| 33. | *Dillon Gabriel CLE at LV Note: The Browns said that they'd update Gabriel's status with the concussion protocol on Wednesday, but it's expected that he won't start this week against the Raiders. ***Gabriel has been ruled out. Bailey Zappe will be the backup.*** |
| 34. | *C.J. Stroud HOU vs. BUF Note: Stroud (concussion) has been ruled out for a third game in a row on Thursday night. |
| 35. | *Michael Penix ATL at NO Note: Penix suffered what appears to be a season-ending left knee injury and has already been placed on IR by the Falcons. Penix officially has a torn ACL and is out for the season. |
| 36. | Justin Herbert LAC at |
| 37. | Bo Nix DEN at |
| 38. | Marcus Mariota WAS at |
| 39. | Tua Tagovailoa MIA at |
| 40. | Jayden Daniels WAS at |
Running Backs
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey SF vs. CAR |
| 2. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. NYG Note: This should be a 'get well' week on the ground for Gibbs and for the Lions offense. |
| 3. | Jonathan Taylor IND at KC |
| 4. | *Bijan Robinson ATL at NO Note: Will the Saints be able to bottle up Robinson, much as they did Rico Dowdle two weeks ago? I don't think it'll be the same, but admittedly with Kirk Cousins in there it's a leap of faith. |
| 5. | Saquon Barkley PHI at DAL |
| 6. | *Rico Dowdle CAR at SF Note: Dowdle had a receiving touchdown overturned when it was ruled he stepped barely out of bounds 10 yards out. |
| 7. | Derrick Henry BAL vs. NYJ |
| 8. | Kyren Williams LA vs. TB |
| 9. | *TreVeyon Henderson NE at CIN Note: I downgraded Henderson three spots due to the likelihood that Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) returns, though it's worth noting that Stevenson has just been limited so far. |
| 10. | James Cook BUF at HOU |
| 11. | *Jaylen Warren PIT at CHI Note: Warren (ankle) said that he could have returned last week if needed, but he'll be limited to begin the week. If he is fully cleared, Warren will likely land in the top 15 for me. Warren upgraded to a limited practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. ***Warren was cleared after a full practice Friday.*** |
| 12. | Javonte Williams DAL vs. PHI |
| 13. | Chase Brown CIN vs. NE |
| 14. | *Travis Etienne JAC at ARI Note: Etienne (shoulder) has been limited in practice so far this week, as has Bhayshul Tuten (ankle). ***Both backs have been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 15. | *D'Andre Swift CHI vs. PIT Note: Swift (hip) upgraded to a full practice again on Thursday. |
| 16. | Quinshon Judkins CLE at LV |
| 17. | Woody Marks HOU vs. BUF |
| 18. | Aaron Jones MIN at GB |
| 19. | *Sean Tucker TB at LAR Note: Tucker followed a sneaky good performance in Week 10 against the Pats with a breakout game against the Bills. Will he get that chance again this week against the Rams, and what happens when Bucky Irving returns? ***Bucky Irving has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 20. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. ATL Note: Kamara (ankle) has still been limited coming out of the bye week. ***Officially questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 21. | *Zach Charbonnet SEA at TEN Note: ***I bumped Charbonnet over Walker due to Walker's glute injury. Walker is still supposed to play, but I could see where Charbonnet gets more work this week.*** |
| 22. | *Breece Hall NYJ at BAL Note: Downgrading due to the matchup against the Ravens, who have been a top-five unit against the run over the last four weeks. |
| 23. | *Kareem Hunt KC vs. IND Note: ***Isiah Pacheco (knee) has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 24. | *Emanuel Wilson GB vs. MIN Note: Wilson could be in line for a big workload this week if Josh Jacobs (knee) cannot play. ***Wilson will start with Josh Jacobs ruled out.*** |
| 25. | *Kenneth Walker SEA at TEN Note: Walker took back the goal line carries from Zach Charbonnet last week, scoring Seattle's lone touchdown. ***Walker popped up on the injury list Friday with a glute injury, and though he's listed as questionable, he's expected to play. However, I could see a scenario where Seattle gets comfortably ahead early and they shut Walker down.*** |
| 26. | *Rhamondre Stevenson NE at CIN Note: The Patriots expect that Stevenson (toe) will be able to practice on Wednesday - but to what degree they're not revealing. Stevenson has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Stevenson is officially questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 27. | David Montgomery DET vs. NYG |
| 28. | Kyle Monangai CHI vs. PIT |
| 29. | *Rachaad White TB at LAR Note: ***Bucky Irving has been ruled out this week, but Sean Tucker appears to have surpassed White as the primary back.*** |
| 30. | *Ashton Jeanty LV vs. CLE Note: Once again, Jeanty had no chance on Monday night whenever he did get a carry, which was infrequent. |
| 31. | Tyrone Tracy NYG at DET |
| 32. | Tony Pollard TEN vs. SEA |
| 33. | *Kenneth Gainwell PIT at CHI Note: Gainwell had a monster receiving game against the Bengals, catching seven passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns, one of which came before Jaylen Warren's ankle injury. If Warren plays, Gainwell slides back into the 30's. ***Warren was cleared from the injury report on Friday.*** |
| 34. | Devin Singletary NYG at DET |
| 35. | Tyler Allgeier ATL at NO |
| 36. | Brian Robinson SF vs. CAR |
| 37. | Jordan Mason MIN at GB |
| 38. | *Bhayshul Tuten JAC at ARI Note: Tuten had 74 yards and a touchdown before leaving in the second half with ankle injury. Both Tuten and Travis Etienne (shoulder) have been limited in practice this week. ***Both players have been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 39. | *Bam Knight ARZ vs. JAX Note: Knight could be in line for a bigger workload this week, if Emeri Demercado (ankle) can't go. There's also a chance we hear from Trey Benson soon. Knight also had a long touchdown run on 4th-and-1 overturned due to a holding penalty. Knight (ankle) has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Knight fully practiced Friday and was cleared from the injury list. He and Michael Carter will share the duties this week.*** |
| 40. | Tyjae Spears TEN vs. SEA |
| 41. | Devin Neal NO vs. ATL |
| 42. | *Blake Corum LA vs. TB Note: Corum was stuffed three times in a row in one goal line sequence, only to see Kyren Williams come in and get the touchdown on fourth down. |
| 43. | Tank Bigsby PHI at DAL |
| 44. | Keaton Mitchell BAL vs. NYJ |
| 45. | *Michael Carter ARZ vs. JAX Note: Carter saw an increased snap share due to Emeri Demercado's high-ankle sprain. Carter might be the default starter this week, with Bam Knight being limited in practice so far this week. ***Carter will share the duties with Bam Knight, who was cleared from the injury list Friday.*** |
| 46. | Ty Johnson BUF at HOU |
| 47. | Dylan Sampson CLE at LV |
| 48. | Isaiah Davis NYJ at BAL |
| 49. | Chuba Hubbard CAR at SF |
| 50. | Nick Chubb HOU vs. BUF |
| 51. | *Ray Davis BUF at HOU Note: Davis had a big kick return against the Bucs, but played just one offensive snap. |
| 52. | Brashard Smith KC vs. IND |
| 53. | Terrell Jennings NE at CIN |
| 54. | *Kaleb Johnson PIT at CHI Note: Break glass only in the case of emergency - if Warren doesn't play, and you're desperate. |
| 55. | Chris Brooks GB vs. MIN |
| 56. | Trevor Etienne CAR at SF |
| 57. | Will Shipley PHI at DAL |
| 58. | Raheem Mostert LV vs. CLE |
| 59. | *Josh Jacobs GB vs. MIN Note: Jacobs suffered a knee contusion in the win over the Giants, and there's some suggestion that the Packers erred on the side of caution due to his previous injuries and the fact that they were playing on Met Life Stadium's notorious artificial turf. He's questionable so far for this week. Jacobs sat out Wednesday's practice, but returned to a limited practice Thursday. If he plays, I'd slot him around 15 this week. ***Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports that Jacobs is not expected to play.*** |
| 60. | *Justice Hill BAL vs. NYJ Note: Hill (toe) was limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 61. | *Bucky Irving TB at LAR Note: Irving (shoulder) was limited at Wednesday's walk-through practice. ***Irving has been ruled out again this week, but should come back in Week 13.*** |
| 62. | *Isiah Pacheco KC vs. IND Note: Pacheco (knee) was listed as a full participant Wednesday, but then limited on Thursday, while wearing a bulky brace. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 63. | *Emari Demercado ARZ vs. JAX Note: Demercado suffered a high-ankle sprain in the lost to the Niners. He's unlikely to play this week against the Jaguars. Demercado (ankle) has already been ruled out this week. |
| 64. | *Samaje Perine CIN vs. NE Note: Perine (ankle) is doubtful again for this week's game against the Pats. ***Officially listed as doubtful.*** |
| 65. | *Trey Benson ARZ vs. JAX Note: The Cardinals opened up the practice window for Benson (knee), and now have 21 days to activate him from the IR. ***Benson won't return this week.*** |
| 66. | De'Von Achane MIA at |
| 67. | Kimani Vidal LAC at |
| 68. | RJ Harvey DEN at |
| 69. | Chris Rodriguez WAS at |
| 70. | Ollie Gordon MIA at |
| 71. | Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS at |
| 72. | Jeremy McNichols WAS at |
| 73. | Tyler Badie DEN at |
| 74. | Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at TEN |
| 2. | Puka Nacua LA vs. TB |
| 3. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. PHI |
| 4. | Davante Adams LA vs. TB |
| 5. | Rashee Rice KC vs. IND |
| 6. | *Nico Collins HOU vs. BUF Note: Collins (ankle) was limited in Monday's walk-through, but fully practiced Tuesday. He'll have Davis Mills throwing it to him again on Thursday night. |
| 7. | Justin Jefferson MIN at GB |
| 8. | Tee Higgins CIN vs. NE |
| 9. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. NYG |
| 10. | Tetairoa McMillan CAR at SF |
| 11. | *Stefon Diggs NE at CIN Note: Moving down a few notches - I think New England spreads it around a little bit more, and they'll have Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) back. |
| 12. | Alec Pierce IND at KC |
| 13. | George Pickens DAL vs. PHI |
| 14. | Rome Odunze CHI vs. PIT |
| 15. | Chris Olave NO vs. ATL |
| 16. | A.J. Brown PHI at DAL |
| 17. | *Michael Wilson ARZ vs. JAX Note: Wilson had as big of a game that one can have without scoring, catching 15 passes for 185 yards. |
| 18. | DK Metcalf PIT at CHI |
| 19. | Michael Pittman IND at KC |
| 20. | *Christian Watson GB vs. MIN Note: Watson (knee) had his reps capped in Thursday's practice. ***Watson has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 21. | Jauan Jennings SF vs. CAR |
| 22. | *Emeka Egbuka TB at LAR Note: Egbuka (illness) has been limited for the first two practices of the week. ***Egbuka has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 23. | DeVonta Smith PHI at DAL |
| 24. | *Jameson Williams DET vs. NYG Note: It appears that Williams is a bigger point of emphasis with Dan Campbell calling plays. It also helps his cause that Sam LaPorta (back) is out. |
| 25. | Zay Flowers BAL vs. NYJ |
| 26. | Jordan Addison MIN at GB |
| 27. | *Romeo Doubs GB vs. MIN Note: Doubs (wrist), like every other Packers wide receiver, was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Doubs has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 28. | Khalil Shakir BUF at HOU |
| 29. | Jakobi Meyers JAC at ARI |
| 30. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG at DET |
| 31. | *Darnell Mooney ATL at NO Note: Mooney was targeted seven times in the loss to the Panthers last week. With Drake London (knee) unlikely to play, Mooney should be in line for more targets, but that didn't work out so well the last time London was out and Kirk Cousins got the start against Miami. He's also dealing with a rib injury. |
| 32. | Rashid Shaheed SEA at TEN |
| 33. | Jayden Higgins HOU vs. BUF |
| 34. | Parker Washington JAC at ARI |
| 35. | DJ Moore CHI vs. PIT |
| 36. | Andrei Iosivas CIN vs. NE |
| 37. | *Chris Godwin TB at LAR Note: Godwin (fibula) was limited at Wednesday's walk-through, and upgraded to a full practice Thursday. ***Godwin will play, but he will be on a bit of a 'pitch count' in his first week back.*** |
| 38. | *Xavier Legette CAR at SF Note: Legette injured his hip late in the win over the Falcons. He anticipates being available for Monday night's game against the Niners. Legette (hip) was a full participant in Thursday's practice. |
| 39. | *Xavier Worthy KC vs. IND Note: Worthy (ankle) sat out Wednesday's practice and was limited on Thursday. ***Officially questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 40. | *Luther Burden CHI vs. PIT Note: The production wasn't quite there against the Vikings, but Burden's playing time is ascendant. |
| 41. | Jerry Jeudy CLE at LV |
| 42. | *Kayshon Boutte NE at CIN Note: Boutte (hamstring) is expected to return to practice Wednesday. Full practice participant Wednesday. |
| 43. | *Ricky Pearsall SF vs. CAR Note: Pearsall was largely a decoy on Sunday in his first game back. |
| 44. | Josh Downs IND at KC |
| 45. | *Greg Dortch ARZ vs. JAX Note: Dortch had six catches for 66 yards and a touchdown against the Niners. |
| 46. | *Darius Slayton NYG at DET Note: Slayton (hamstring) had his first limited practice since his Week 10 injury. ***Slayton will be back, with Jameis Winston chucking him the ball.*** |
| 47. | Tre Tucker LV vs. CLE |
| 48. | *Chimere Dike TEN vs. SEA Note: Dike was checked for a concussion at halftime, and has now cleared that protocol, but also has a chest contusion. Dike was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and might be the only healthy primary receiver for the Titans. ***Dike, Van Jefferson, Mason Kinsey and James Proche are the remaining healthy receivers this week for the Titans.*** |
| 49. | Cooper Kupp SEA at TEN |
| 50. | *Joshua Palmer BUF at HOU Note: Palmer (knee/ankle) has been limited in practice so far during this short week. |
| 51. | *Dontayvion Wicks GB vs. MIN Note: Wicks (calf) has had two limited practices so far this week. ***Wicks is listed as questionable this week.*** |
| 52. | *Sterling Shepard TB at LAR Note: Shepard was limited Wednesday with a shoulder injury. |
| 53. | Hollywood Brown KC vs. IND |
| 54. | DeMario Douglas NE at CIN |
| 55. | Mack Hollins NE at CIN |
| 56. | Christian Kirk HOU vs. BUF |
| 57. | Devaughn Vele NO vs. ATL |
| 58. | Roman Wilson PIT at CHI |
| 59. | Tez Johnson TB at LAR |
| 60. | Jaylin Noel HOU vs. BUF |
| 61. | Cedric Tillman CLE at LV |
| 62. | Adonai Mitchell NYJ at BAL |
| 63. | Tyler Lockett LV vs. CLE |
| 64. | Tyler Johnson NYJ at BAL |
| 65. | Jalen Nailor MIN at GB |
| 66. | Tyrell Shavers BUF at HOU |
| 67. | *Olamide Zaccheaus CHI vs. PIT Note: Zaccheaus was limited to 10 offensive snaps and wasn't targeted in the win over the Vikings. He appears to have been surpassed by Luther Burden. |
| 68. | DeAndre Hopkins BAL vs. NYJ |
| 69. | *Calvin Austin PIT at CHI Note: Austin saw fewer snaps and ran fewer routes than teammate Roman Wilson. |
| 70. | Jalen Coker CAR at SF |
| 71. | *Brian Thomas JAC at ARI Note: Thomas (ankle/shoulder) has had five consecutive limited practices dating back to last week. ***Thomas has been ruled out for this week again.*** |
| 72. | *Rashod Bateman BAL vs. NYJ Note: Bateman (ankle) was sidelined at both practices so far this week. ***Bateman has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 73. | *Elic Ayomanor TEN vs. SEA Note: Ayomanor was dealing with a hamstring injury late in the loss to the Texans. Ayomanor has sat out the first two practices of the week. ***Ayomanor has been ruled out by the Titans.*** |
| 74. | *Matthew Golden GB vs. MIN Note: Golden (shoulder/wrist) has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Golden is listed as questionable but not expected to play.*** |
| 75. | *Keon Coleman BUF at HOU Note: Coleman is inactive for the second week in a row. |
| 76. | *Drake London ATL at NO Note: London is 'week-to-week' with a sprained PCL and is considered unlikely to play this week against the Saints. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 77. | *Marvin Harrison ARZ vs. JAX Note: Harrison (appendix) has been ruled out again. |
| 78. | *Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. NE Note: The 'second spitter' was never found, so Chase's one-game suspension was upheld by the league office and he will sit out this week. |
| 79. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at BAL |
| 80. | *Tory Horton SEA at TEN Note: Horton (groin/shin) did not practice Wednesday. ***Placed on IR by the Seahawks on Saturday.*** |
| 81. | *Calvin Ridley TEN vs. SEA Note: Ridley suffered a fractured fibula in the loss to the Texans and is out for the season. |
| 82. | Ladd McConkey LAC at |
| 83. | Jaylen Waddle MIA at |
| 84. | Courtland Sutton DEN at |
| 85. | Terry McLaurin WAS at |
| 86. | Deebo Samuel WAS at |
| 87. | Troy Franklin DEN at |
| 88. | Quentin Johnston LAC at |
| 89. | Keenan Allen LAC at |
| 90. | Malik Washington MIA at |
| 91. | Marvin Mims DEN at |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Trey McBride ARZ vs. JAX |
| 2. | Tyler Warren IND at KC |
| 3. | George Kittle SF vs. CAR |
| 4. | Travis Kelce KC vs. IND |
| 5. | Brock Bowers LV vs. CLE |
| 6. | Dallas Goedert PHI at DAL |
| 7. | Juwan Johnson NO vs. ATL |
| 8. | *Jake Ferguson DAL vs. PHI Note: Ferguson is back to the 'glob,' where it's a matter of whether he catches a touchdown to have a good week. |
| 9. | Theo Johnson NYG at DET |
| 10. | Colston Loveland CHI vs. PIT |
| 11. | Hunter Henry NE at CIN |
| 12. | *Mark Andrews BAL vs. NYJ Note: Best fake tush-push ever? |
| 13. | Cade Otton TB at LAR |
| 14. | Kyle Pitts ATL at NO |
| 15. | *Dalton Schultz HOU vs. BUF Note: Schultz (shoulder) turned in a full practice Tuesday. |
| 16. | AJ Barner SEA at TEN |
| 17. | *Chig Okonkwo TEN vs. SEA Note: Okonkwo (foot) turned in a limited practice Thursday. ***Officially cleared from the IR - he has the potential to be the Titans' leading target this week.*** |
| 18. | Dawson Knox BUF at HOU |
| 19. | T.J. Hockenson MIN at GB |
| 20. | Luke Musgrave GB vs. MIN |
| 21. | Mason Taylor NYJ at BAL |
| 22. | Harold Fannin CLE at LV |
| 23. | Pat Freiermuth PIT at CHI |
| 24. | Cole Kmet CHI vs. PIT |
| 25. | *Noah Fant CIN vs. NE Note: Fant coughed up his second 'fumble-six' of the year in the loss to the Steelers. ***Teammate Mike Gesicki (pectoral) is back this week, so Fant's targets might drop by a couple.*** |
| 26. | Darnell Washington PIT at CHI |
| 27. | *Brenton Strange JAC at ARI Note: Strange (hip) was limited at Wednesday's practice and is likely to return this week. ***Officially activated from the IR, and listed as questionable, with the expectation that he'll play at least a few snaps.*** |
| 28. | *David Njoku CLE at LV Note: Njoku (knee) has sat out the first two practices of the week. ***Njoku was cleared from the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 29. | Michael Mayer LV vs. CLE |
| 30. | *Isaiah Likely BAL vs. NYJ Note: Likely (calf) was limited Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's practice. |
| 31. | Jackson Hawes BUF at HOU |
| 32. | Jonnu Smith PIT at CHI |
| 33. | Gunnar Helm TEN vs. SEA |
| 34. | *Brock Wright DET vs. NYG Note: Wright (ankle) fully practiced Thursday after being limited Wednesday. ***Teammate Sam LaPorta underwent surgery on his back and has a very slim chance of returning this year.*** |
| 35. | Taysom Hill NO vs. ATL |
| 36. | Elijah Arroyo SEA at TEN |
| 37. | Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR at SF |
| 38. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF at HOU Note: Kincaid (hamstring) sat out last week and hasn't practiced yet this week. Ruled out again this week. |
| 39. | *Tyler Higbee LA vs. TB Note: Higbee (ankle) was placed on IR on Wednesday. |
| 40. | Oronde Gadsden LAC at |
| 41. | Zach Ertz WAS at |
| 42. | Evan Engram DEN at |
| 43. | Greg Dulcich MIA at |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey SF vs. CAR |
| 2. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at TEN |
| 3. | *Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. NYG Note: This should be a 'get well' week on the ground for Gibbs and for the Lions offense. |
| 4. | Jonathan Taylor IND at KC |
| 5. | *Bijan Robinson ATL at NO Note: Will the Saints be able to bottle up Robinson, much as they did Rico Dowdle two weeks ago? I don't think it'll be the same, but admittedly with Kirk Cousins in there it's a leap of faith. |
| 6. | CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. PHI |
| 7. | Puka Nacua LA vs. TB |
| 8. | Rashee Rice KC vs. IND |
| 9. | Davante Adams LA vs. TB |
| 10. | Trey McBride ARZ vs. JAX |
| 11. | Saquon Barkley PHI at DAL |
| 12. | *TreVeyon Henderson NE at CIN Note: I downgraded Henderson three spots due to the likelihood that Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) returns, though it's worth noting that Stevenson has just been limited so far. |
| 13. | James Cook BUF at HOU |
| 14. | *Rico Dowdle CAR at SF Note: Dowdle had a receiving touchdown overturned when it was ruled he stepped barely out of bounds 10 yards out. |
| 15. | *Nico Collins HOU vs. BUF Note: Collins (ankle) was limited in Monday's walk-through, but fully practiced Tuesday. He'll have Davis Mills throwing it to him again on Thursday night. |
| 16. | Justin Jefferson MIN at GB |
| 17. | Tee Higgins CIN vs. NE |
| 18. | Tyler Warren IND at KC |
| 19. | George Kittle SF vs. CAR |
| 20. | Derrick Henry BAL vs. NYJ |
| 21. | Kyren Williams LA vs. TB |
| 22. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. NYG |
| 23. | *Stefon Diggs NE at CIN Note: Moving down a few notches - I think New England spreads it around a little bit more, and they'll have Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) back. |
| 24. | Tetairoa McMillan CAR at SF |
| 25. | Javonte Williams DAL vs. PHI |
| 26. | Chase Brown CIN vs. NE |
| 27. | *Travis Etienne JAC at ARI Note: Etienne (shoulder) has been limited in practice so far this week, as has Bhayshul Tuten (ankle). ***Both backs have been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 28. | Rome Odunze CHI vs. PIT |
| 29. | Alec Pierce IND at KC |
| 30. | *D'Andre Swift CHI vs. PIT Note: Swift (hip) upgraded to a full practice again on Thursday. |
| 31. | George Pickens DAL vs. PHI |
| 32. | Chris Olave NO vs. ATL |
| 33. | *Emeka Egbuka TB at LAR Note: Egbuka (illness) has been limited for the first two practices of the week. ***Egbuka has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 34. | A.J. Brown PHI at DAL |
| 35. | Travis Kelce KC vs. IND |
| 36. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. ATL Note: Kamara (ankle) has still been limited coming out of the bye week. ***Officially questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 37. | Quinshon Judkins CLE at LV |
| 38. | *Michael Wilson ARZ vs. JAX Note: Wilson had as big of a game that one can have without scoring, catching 15 passes for 185 yards. |
| 39. | DK Metcalf PIT at CHI |
| 40. | Michael Pittman IND at KC |
| 41. | *Christian Watson GB vs. MIN Note: Watson (knee) had his reps capped in Thursday's practice. ***Watson has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 42. | Jauan Jennings SF vs. CAR |
| 43. | Brock Bowers LV vs. CLE |
| 44. | DeVonta Smith PHI at DAL |
| 45. | *Jameson Williams DET vs. NYG Note: It appears that Williams is a bigger point of emphasis with Dan Campbell calling plays. It also helps his cause that Sam LaPorta (back) is out. |
| 46. | Woody Marks HOU vs. BUF |
| 47. | Aaron Jones MIN at GB |
| 48. | *Breece Hall NYJ at BAL Note: Downgrading due to the matchup against the Ravens, who have been a top-five unit against the run over the last four weeks. |
| 49. | *Kenneth Gainwell PIT at CHI Note: Gainwell had a monster receiving game against the Bengals, catching seven passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns, one of which came before Jaylen Warren's ankle injury. If Warren plays, Gainwell slides back into the 30's. ***Warren was cleared from the injury report on Friday.*** |
| 50. | *Kenneth Walker SEA at TEN Note: Walker took back the goal line carries from Zach Charbonnet last week, scoring Seattle's lone touchdown. ***Walker popped up on the injury list Friday with a glute injury, and though he's listed as questionable, he's expected to play. However, I could see a scenario where Seattle gets comfortably ahead early and they shut Walker down.*** |
| 51. | *Kareem Hunt KC vs. IND Note: ***Isiah Pacheco (knee) has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 52. | *Sean Tucker TB at LAR Note: Tucker followed a sneaky good performance in Week 10 against the Pats with a breakout game against the Bills. Will he get that chance again this week against the Rams, and what happens when Bucky Irving returns? ***Bucky Irving has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 53. | Zay Flowers BAL vs. NYJ |
| 54. | Jordan Addison MIN at GB |
| 55. | *Romeo Doubs GB vs. MIN Note: Doubs (wrist), like every other Packers wide receiver, was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Doubs has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 56. | Khalil Shakir BUF at HOU |
| 57. | Jakobi Meyers JAC at ARI |
| 58. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG at DET |
| 59. | *Emanuel Wilson GB vs. MIN Note: Wilson could be in line for a big workload this week if Josh Jacobs (knee) cannot play. ***Wilson will start with Josh Jacobs ruled out.*** |
| 60. | *Zach Charbonnet SEA at TEN Note: ***I bumped Charbonnet over Walker due to Walker's glute injury. Walker is still supposed to play, but I could see where Charbonnet gets more work this week.*** |
| 61. | David Montgomery DET vs. NYG |
| 62. | Kyle Monangai CHI vs. PIT |
| 63. | *Ashton Jeanty LV vs. CLE Note: Once again, Jeanty had no chance on Monday night whenever he did get a carry, which was infrequent. |
| 64. | Devin Singletary NYG at DET |
| 65. | Tez Johnson TB at LAR |
| 66. | *Darnell Mooney ATL at NO Note: Mooney was targeted seven times in the loss to the Panthers last week. With Drake London (knee) unlikely to play, Mooney should be in line for more targets, but that didn't work out so well the last time London was out and Kirk Cousins got the start against Miami. He's also dealing with a rib injury. |
| 67. | Dallas Goedert PHI at DAL |
| 68. | Juwan Johnson NO vs. ATL |
| 69. | *Bam Knight ARZ vs. JAX Note: Knight could be in line for a bigger workload this week, if Emeri Demercado (ankle) can't go. There's also a chance we hear from Trey Benson soon. Knight also had a long touchdown run on 4th-and-1 overturned due to a holding penalty. Knight (ankle) has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Knight fully practiced Friday and was cleared from the injury list. He and Michael Carter will share the duties this week.*** |
| 70. | Parker Washington JAC at ARI |
| 71. | *Xavier Worthy KC vs. IND Note: Worthy (ankle) sat out Wednesday's practice and was limited on Thursday. ***Officially questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 72. | Rashid Shaheed SEA at TEN |
| 73. | Jerry Jeudy CLE at LV |
| 74. | DJ Moore CHI vs. PIT |
| 75. | *Elic Ayomanor TEN vs. SEA Note: Ayomanor was dealing with a hamstring injury late in the loss to the Texans. Ayomanor has sat out the first two practices of the week. ***Ayomanor has been ruled out by the Titans.*** |
| 76. | *Luther Burden CHI vs. PIT Note: The production wasn't quite there against the Vikings, but Burden's playing time is ascendant. |
| 77. | DeMario Douglas NE at CIN |
| 78. | Josh Downs IND at KC |
| 79. | Tyrone Tracy NYG at DET |
| 80. | *Rachaad White TB at LAR Note: ***Bucky Irving has been ruled out this week, but Sean Tucker appears to have surpassed White as the primary back.*** |
| 81. | Tony Pollard TEN vs. SEA |
| 82. | Tyler Allgeier ATL at NO |
| 83. | Tre Tucker LV vs. CLE |
| 84. | *Ricky Pearsall SF vs. CAR Note: Pearsall was largely a decoy on Sunday in his first game back. |
| 85. | Jayden Higgins HOU vs. BUF |
| 86. | Cooper Kupp SEA at TEN |
| 87. | *Jake Ferguson DAL vs. PHI Note: Ferguson is back to the 'glob,' where it's a matter of whether he catches a touchdown to have a good week. |
| 88. | Theo Johnson NYG at DET |
| 89. | Colston Loveland CHI vs. PIT |
| 90. | Jordan Mason MIN at GB |
Kickers
| 1. | Brandon Aubrey DAL vs. PHI |
| 2. | Chris Boswell PIT at CHI |
| 3. | Jason Myers SEA at TEN |
| 4. | Chase McLaughlin TB at LAR |
| 5. | Jake Elliott PHI at DAL |
| 6. | Evan McPherson CIN vs. NE |
| 7. | *Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. BUF Note: Fairbairn (quad) was listed as a full practice participant on Monday. It appears he'll play on Thursday. |
| 8. | Harrison Butker KC vs. IND |
| 9. | Will Reichard MIN at GB |
| 10. | Matt Prater BUF at HOU |
| 11. | Chad Ryland ARZ vs. JAX |
| 12. | Cam Little JAC at ARI |
| 13. | Michael Badgley IND at KC |
| 14. | Jake Bates DET vs. NYG |
| 15. | Tyler Loop BAL vs. NYJ |
| 16. | Joey Slye TEN vs. SEA |
| 17. | Lucas Havrisik GB vs. MIN |
| 18. | *Harrison Mevis LA vs. TB Note: Mevis hasn't yet attempted a field goal in his two games active. |
| 19. | Cairo Santos CHI vs. PIT |
| 20. | Andy Borregales NE at CIN |
| 21. | Nick Folk NYJ at BAL |
| 22. | Ryan Fitzgerald CAR at SF |
| 23. | Zane Gonzalez ATL at NO |
| 24. | Daniel Carlson LV vs. CLE |
| 25. | Blake Grupe NO vs. ATL |
| 26. | Andre Szmyt CLE at LV |
| 27. | Younghoe Koo NYG at DET |
| 28. | *Eddy Pineiro SF vs. CAR Note: Pineiro (hamstring) is considered week-to-week. The Niners haven't yet named his replacement. ***Officially ruled out, and will be replaced by Matt Gay.*** |
| 29. | *Matthew Wright at Note: Wright had a missed kick overturned early on in the win over the Titans due to a penalty. It appears that Fairbairn will be back this week. |
| 30. | *Brandon McManus GB vs. MIN Note: McManus (quad) fully practiced Wednesday. |
| 31. | Cameron Dicker LAC at |
| 32. | Wil Lutz DEN at |
| 33. | Jake Moody WAS at |
| 34. | Riley Patterson MIA at |
| 35. | *Matt Gay SF vs. CAR Note: Gay was signed to the Niners' practice squad to be the temporary replacement for Eddy Pineiro (hamstring), who is week-to-week. |
Defenses
| 1. | Cleveland Browns at LV |
| 2. | *Seattle Seahawks at TEN Note: Having the Seahawks defense is already great against the Titans, but they might also be down their top three receivers - Calvin Ridley is definitely out, and both Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor are nursing injuries. |
| 3. | Buffalo Bills at HOU |
| 4. | Baltimore Ravens vs. NYJ |
| 5. | *New England Patriots at CIN Note: Gets to attack the Bengals' offensive line, and face them without Ja'Marr Chase. |
| 6. | Green Bay Packers vs. MIN |
| 7. | Detroit Lions vs. NYG |
| 8. | *Las Vegas Raiders vs. CLE Note: Suddenly viable with the matchup, especially if they get to face Sanders. |
| 9. | Philadelphia Eagles at DAL |
| 10. | New Orleans Saints vs. ATL |
| 11. | Atlanta Falcons at NO |
| 12. | Houston Texans vs. BUF |
| 13. | Chicago Bears vs. PIT |
| 14. | Jacksonville Jaguars at ARI |
| 15. | San Francisco 49ers vs. CAR |
| 16. | Pittsburgh Steelers at CHI |
| 17. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. IND |
| 18. | Los Angeles Rams vs. TB |
| 19. | Minnesota Vikings at GB |
| 20. | Indianapolis Colts at KC |
| 21. | Arizona Cardinals vs. JAX |
| 22. | Dallas Cowboys vs. PHI |
| 23. | Carolina Panthers at SF |
| 24. | New York Jets at BAL |
| 25. | Tennessee Titans vs. SEA |
| 26. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at LAR |
| 27. | New York Giants at DET |
| 28. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. NE |
