Fantasy Football Rankings Week 17: Weekly Value Meter

Fantasy Football Rankings Week 17: Weekly Value Meter

This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.

Championship Week! Let's bring it home!

Thursday Games: DAL@WAS; DET@MIN; DEN@KC.
Saturday Games: HOU@LAC; BAL@GB

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

Championship Week! Let's bring it home!

Thursday Games: DAL@WAS; DET@MIN; DEN@KC.
Saturday Games: HOU@LAC; BAL@GB

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.Joe Burrow CIN vs. ARI
2.Drake Maye NE at NYJ
3.Matthew Stafford LA at ATL
4.*Josh Allen BUF vs. PHI
Note: Allen injured his foot just before halftime of the Week 16 win over the Browns but finished the game. He sat out Tuesday's walk-through practice but is expected to play this week against the Eagles.
5.Jalen Hurts PHI at BUF
6.*Trevor Lawrence JAC at IND
Note: Lawrence had three passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in a command performance against the Broncos. He had his ankle taped late in the game.
7.Brock Purdy SF vs. CHI
8.*Jacoby Brissett ARZ at CIN
Note: Brissett picked a bad time for his worst game, and that effort was compounded by the Falcons holding the ball for long periods in the second half.
9.*Dak Prescott DAL at WAS
Note: One risk factor - Joe Milton came into the game for the final two drives last week after the game was out of hand.
10.Caleb Williams CHI at SF
11.Bo Nix DEN at KC
12.*Jared Goff DET at MIN
Note: The Lions' struggles to run have led to massive volume for Goff, who threw for 364 yards on 54 throws in the loss to the Steelers.
13.Justin Herbert LAC vs. HOU
14.Kirk Cousins ATL vs. LAR
15.*Lamar Jackson BAL at GB
Note: Jackson suffered a bruised back in the second quarter of Sunday night's loss to the Pats and did not return. He sat out Tuesday's walk-through practice. The Ravens play Sunday night in Green Bay.
16.Sam Darnold SEA at CAR
17.Baker Mayfield TB at MIA
18.*Tyler Shough NO at TEN
Note: Shough had his first 300-yard day against the Jets.
19.*Jaxson Dart NYG at LV
Note: I was caught off-guard by the Giants' uber-conservative game plan against the Vikings with regards to Dart.
20.C.J. Stroud HOU at LAC
21.Geno Smith LV vs. NYG
22.*Philip Rivers IND vs. JAX
Note: Rivers will start this week even if the Colts are eliminated from playoff contention by the Texans on Saturday.
23.Aaron Rodgers PIT at CLE
24.Bryce Young CAR vs. SEA
25.*Quinn Ewers MIA vs. TB
Note: Ewers went 20-for-30 for 260 yards and two interceptions in the loss to the Bengals. He has a similarly friendly matchup against the Bucs at home this week.
26.Cam Ward TEN vs. NO
27.*Malik Willis GB vs. BAL
Note: Willis injured his throwing shoulder on the last play of regulation during Saturday night's loss to the Bears, but stayed in the game in overtime. He was limited at Tuesday's walk-through practice, while Jordan Love was in the concussion protocol.
28.*Shedeur Sanders CLE vs. PIT
Note: Sanders briefly left with a right pinkie injury, but returned for the second half.
29.*Josh Johnson WAS vs. DAL
Note: Johnson is likely to start in placed of the injured Marcus Mariota (hand/quadriceps), after Mariota did not practice Tuesday.
30.*Chris Oladokun KC vs. DEN
Note: Oladokun will get the start on Thursday with Gardner Minshew on IR. Shane Buchele was claimed off the Bills' practice squad and will be his backup.
31.*Brady Cook NYJ vs. NE
Note: Cook will get the start again this week against the Pats, with Tyrod Taylor as the backup. Justin Fields is out for the final two games.
32.*Max Brosmer MIN vs. DET
Note: Brosmer will get the start this week with J.J. McCarthy ruled out with a broken hand.
33.*Tyler Huntley BAL at GB
Note: Huntley took over for the second of the Ravens' loss to the Patriots after Lamar Jackson suffered a back contusion. Jackson did not practice on Tuesday.
34.*Jordan Love GB vs. BAL
Note: Love is in the concussion protocol and was limited in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
35.Tyrod Taylor NYJ vs. NE
36.*Marcus Mariota WAS vs. DAL
Note: Mariota left last week's loss to the Eagles with hand and quadriceps injuries, and then did not practice Tuesday. Josh Johnson replaced him and is likely to start in his place this week.
37.*J.J. McCarthy MIN vs. DET
Note: McCarthy has a hairline fracture in his throwing hand and has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lions.
38.*Gardner Minshew KC vs. DEN
Note: Minshew suffered a non-displaced tibia plateau fracture and has been placed on IR. The good news is that he avoided suffering a torn ACL.

Running Backs

1.Christian McCaffrey SF vs. CHI
2.Bijan Robinson ATL vs. LAR
3.De'Von Achane MIA vs. TB
4.James Cook BUF vs. PHI
5.Chase Brown CIN vs. ARI
6.Jahmyr Gibbs DET at MIN
7.Jonathan Taylor IND vs. JAX
8.Saquon Barkley PHI at BUF
9.Travis Etienne JAC at IND
10.*Derrick Henry BAL at GB
Note: Henry was running wild (18 carries for 128 yards and two touchdowns) but didn't get a carry in the final 13 minutes due to a 'planned rotation,' with Keaton Mitchell taking over the last full series for the Ravens.
11.Jaylen Warren PIT at CLE
12.Bucky Irving TB at MIA
13.*Rhamondre Stevenson NE at NYJ
Note: Stevenson could be in line for a big workload in a great matchup against the Jets, with TreVeyon Henderson in the concussion protocol.
14.D'Andre Swift CHI at SF
15.*Javonte Williams DAL at WAS
Note: Williams (neck) was limited at Tuesday's practice. Malik Davis is the backup.
16.Kyren Williams LA at ATL
17.*Josh Jacobs GB vs. BAL
Note: Jacobs (knee/ankle) was limited on Tuesday. After losing a fumble in the second half against the Bears on Saturday, Jacobs was extremely limited in his playing time, ceding the carries to Emanuel Wilson.
18.Tyrone Tracy NYG at LV
19.*Aaron Jones MIN vs. DET
Note: Jones (ankle) was limited in Tuesday's practice after taking a season-high 23 touches last week. Teammate Jordan Mason (ankle) hasn't yet practiced this week.
20.Rico Dowdle CAR vs. SEA
21.*Ashton Jeanty LV vs. NYG
Note: Congrats to those of you who had Jeanty and still were alive in the playoffs and still played him last week for his improbable outburst against the Texans. This week he has a cushy matchup at home against the Giants - can he cash in again?
22.Kenneth Walker SEA at CAR
23.Omarion Hampton LAC vs. HOU
24.Michael Carter ARZ at CIN
25.RJ Harvey DEN at KC
26.Tony Pollard TEN vs. NO
27.Blake Corum LA at ATL
28.Kenneth Gainwell PIT at CLE
29.Kyle Monangai CHI at SF
30.Chris Rodriguez WAS vs. DAL
31.Breece Hall NYJ vs. NE
32.Zach Charbonnet SEA at CAR
33.*Woody Marks HOU at LAC
Note: Marks (ankle) was held out last week, as the Texans erred on the side of caution, but he fully practiced on Tuesday. The Texans play on Saturday.
34.Audric Estime NO at TEN
35.Emanuel Wilson GB vs. BAL
36.Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS vs. DAL
37.Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. SEA
38.*David Montgomery DET at MIN
Note: Montgomery was held out of practice Tuesday with an illness.
39.Isiah Pacheco KC vs. DEN
40.*Jawhar Jordan HOU at LAC
Note: Jordan had more carries and snaps than Nick Chubb with Woody Marks (ankle) out last week, but Marks is expected back on Saturday.
41.Devin Singletary NYG at LV
42.Jeremy McNichols WAS vs. DAL
43.Tyjae Spears TEN vs. NO
44.Tyler Allgeier ATL vs. LAR
45.Kareem Hunt KC vs. DEN
46.Rachaad White TB at MIA
47.Trayveon Williams CLE vs. PIT
48.Samaje Perine CIN vs. ARI
49.Malik Davis DAL at WAS
50.Jaylen Wright MIA vs. TB
51.Ty Johnson BUF vs. PHI
52.Nick Chubb HOU at LAC
53.Brian Robinson SF vs. CHI
54.Ollie Gordon MIA vs. TB
55.Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at KC
56.Sean Tucker TB at MIA
57.Emari Demercado ARZ at CIN
58.Raheim Sanders CLE vs. PIT
59.Evan Hull NO at TEN
60.LeQuint Allen JAC at IND
61.*Keaton Mitchell BAL at GB
Note: Mitchell (calf) was limited during Tuesday's walk-through practice.
62.*Dylan Sampson CLE vs. PIT
Note: The Browns are optimistic that Sampson (hand/calf) could return this week. He would likely be the lead back with Quinshon Judkins out.
63.*TreVeyon Henderson NE at NYJ
Note: Henderson left Sunday night's game in the first half and is now in the concussion protocol.
64.*Jordan Mason MIN vs. DET
Note: Mason left last week's game early with an ankle injury and hasn't yet practiced this week.
65.Alvin Kamara NO at TEN
66.*Kimani Vidal LAC vs. HOU
Note: Vidal left with a neck injury last week and sat out Tuesday's practice.
67.Bhayshul Tuten JAC at IND
68.*Quinshon Judkins CLE vs. PIT
Note: Judkins suffered a dislocated right ankle and fractured fibula against the Bills and has already had surgery. He will be replaced by Dylan Sampson, Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams.

Wide Receivers

1.Puka Nacua LA at ATL
2.Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. ARI
3.Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at CAR
4.A.J. Brown PHI at BUF
5.Nico Collins HOU at LAC
6.Chris Olave NO at TEN
7.*Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at MIN
Note: St. Brown was limited during Tuesday's walk-through practice due to 'a little irritation' in his knee.
8.CeeDee Lamb DAL at WAS
9.Jauan Jennings SF vs. CHI
10.Jakobi Meyers JAC at IND
11.Mike Evans TB at MIA
12.George Pickens DAL at WAS
13.DJ Moore CHI at SF
14.Courtland Sutton DEN at KC
15.Zay Flowers BAL at GB
16.Jameson Williams DET at MIN
17.Tee Higgins CIN vs. ARI
18.Michael Wilson ARZ at CIN
19.DeVonta Smith PHI at BUF
20.Drake London ATL vs. LAR
21.Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. TB
22.Tetairoa McMillan CAR vs. SEA
23.Marvin Harrison ARZ at CIN
24.Khalil Shakir BUF vs. PHI
25.Terry McLaurin WAS vs. DAL
26.Chris Godwin TB at MIA
27.*Stefon Diggs NE at NYJ
Note: Diggs has now gone over 100 yards in three of his four night games.
28.Justin Jefferson MIN vs. DET
29.Ladd McConkey LAC vs. HOU
30.Wan'Dale Robinson NYG at LV
31.Adonai Mitchell NYJ vs. NE
32.Jayden Higgins HOU at LAC
33.Christian Watson GB vs. BAL
34.Troy Franklin DEN at KC
35.Jayden Reed GB vs. BAL
36.Deebo Samuel WAS vs. DAL
37.*Quentin Johnston LAC vs. HOU
Note: Not only was Johnston (groin) available to play, he was quite productive against the Cowboys. He draws a much tougher matchup this week against the Texans.
38.Parker Washington JAC at IND
39.Keenan Allen LAC vs. HOU
40.Alec Pierce IND vs. JAX
41.Jalen Coker CAR vs. SEA
42.*Josh Downs IND vs. JAX
Note: Downs is a preferred target for Philip Rivers, garnering nine targets on Monday night.
43.Michael Pittman IND vs. JAX
44.Xavier Worthy KC vs. DEN
45.Brian Thomas JAC at IND
46.Olamide Zaccheaus CHI at SF
47.Emeka Egbuka TB at MIA
48.Jerry Jeudy CLE vs. PIT
49.John Metchie NYJ vs. NE
50.Rashid Shaheed SEA at CAR
51.Mack Hollins NE at NYJ
52.Jordan Addison MIN vs. DET
53.*Adam Thielen PIT at CLE
Note: Thielen might be the Steelers No. 1 WR with DK Metcalf suspended.
54.Cooper Kupp SEA at CAR
55.Darnell Mooney ATL vs. LAR
56.*Romeo Doubs GB vs. BAL
Note: Doubs (wrist) wasn't on Tuesday's injury list.
57.*Ryan Flournoy DAL at WAS
Note: Flournoy (knee) sat out Tuesday's practice after being limited on Monday.
58.Chimere Dike TEN vs. NO
59.Tre Tucker LV vs. NYG
60.Dontayvion Wicks GB vs. BAL
61.Darius Slayton NYG at LV
62.Jalen Nailor MIN vs. DET
63.Elic Ayomanor TEN vs. NO
64.Isaac TeSlaa DET at MIN
65.*Matthew Golden GB vs. BAL
Note: Golden logged just 22 offensive snaps, as Christian Watson (shoulder/chest) was able to play Saturday night.
66.Marvin Mims DEN at KC
67.Malik Washington MIA vs. TB
68.Jalen McMillan TB at MIA
69.Andrei Iosivas CIN vs. ARI
70.Xavier Legette CAR vs. SEA
71.Konata Mumpfield LA at ATL
72.Rashod Bateman BAL at GB
73.Mason Tipton NO at TEN
74.Tutu Atwell LA at ATL
75.Christian Kirk HOU at LAC
76.*DeMario Douglas NE at NYJ
Note: Douglas injured his hamstring in the win over the Ravens.
77.*Tyler Lockett LV vs. NYG
Note: Lockett left Sunday's loss to the Texans with a wrist injury.
78.Ricky Pearsall SF vs. CHI
79.*Pat Bryant DEN at KC
Note: Bryant suffered a concussion in the last minute of Sunday's loss to the Jaguars and was unable to practice on Tuesday.
80.*Rashee Rice KC vs. DEN
Note: Rice (concussion) did not practice Tuesday and looks doubtful for Thursday's game against the Broncos.
81.*Rome Odunze CHI at SF
Note: Odunze (foot) did not practice Tuesday. He's 'in a good spot' to return this season, but Sunday night's game might prove to be too soon.
82.*Davante Adams LA at ATL
Note: Adams (hamstring) is unlikely to return this week.
83.*Luther Burden CHI at SF
Note: Burden (ankle) was unable to practice Tuesday after sitting out Saturday's win over the Packers.
84.*Kayshon Boutte NE at NYJ
Note: Boutte suffered a concussion in the fourth quarter Sunday night against the Ravens.
85.*DK Metcalf PIT at CLE
Note: Metcalf was suspended for two games resulting from his altercation with a fan.

Tight Ends

1.Trey McBride ARZ at CIN
2.Brock Bowers LV vs. NYG
3.Harold Fannin CLE vs. PIT
4.Dallas Goedert PHI at BUF
5.*Kyle Pitts ATL vs. LAR
Note: Pitts still had nine targets despite Drake London's return.
6.*Dalton Schultz HOU at LAC
Note: Schultz (knee) was limited at Tuesday's practice.
7.Brenton Strange JAC at IND
8.Juwan Johnson NO at TEN
9.Colby Parkinson LA at ATL
10.Colston Loveland CHI at SF
11.Hunter Henry NE at NYJ
12.Darren Waller MIA vs. TB
13.Chig Okonkwo TEN vs. NO
14.Travis Kelce KC vs. DEN
15.*Tyler Warren IND vs. JAX
Note: Warren has just one touchdown in his last eight games, and has hit double-digit PPR points just twice in that span.
16.Mark Andrews BAL at GB
17.Oronde Gadsden LAC vs. HOU
18.Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. PHI
19.Theo Johnson NYG at LV
20.Jake Ferguson DAL at WAS
21.AJ Barner SEA at CAR
22.Mike Gesicki CIN vs. ARI
23.*Jake Tonges SF vs. CHI
Note: If you have George Kittle, pick up Tonges as a contingency plan if you don't already have another tight end. The Niners play on Sunday night, so you won't have much recourse if you decide to wait it out.
24.Darnell Washington PIT at CLE
25.Evan Engram DEN at KC
26.Gunnar Helm TEN vs. NO
27.Cole Kmet CHI at SF
28.Dawson Knox BUF vs. PHI
29.Pat Freiermuth PIT at CLE
30.Isaiah Likely BAL at GB
31.Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR vs. SEA
32.Taysom Hill NO at TEN
33.Jonnu Smith PIT at CLE
34.Luke Musgrave GB vs. BAL
35.Cade Otton TB at MIA
36.*George Kittle SF vs. CHI
Note: Kittle missed the fourth quarter of Monday night's game with a low-to-mid ankle sprain. His status for Sunday night is in question.
37.*T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. DET
Note: Hockenson (shoulder) did not practice Monday or Tuesday.
38.*Mason Taylor NYJ vs. NE
39.*David Njoku CLE vs. PIT

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.Christian McCaffrey SF vs. CHI
2.Bijan Robinson ATL vs. LAR
3.Puka Nacua LA at ATL
4.De'Von Achane MIA vs. TB
5.Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. ARI
6.Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at CAR
7.James Cook BUF vs. PHI
8.Chase Brown CIN vs. ARI
9.Jahmyr Gibbs DET at MIN
10.Trey McBride ARZ at CIN
11.A.J. Brown PHI at BUF
12.Nico Collins HOU at LAC
13.Chris Olave NO at TEN
14.*Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at MIN
Note: St. Brown was limited during Tuesday's walk-through practice due to 'a little irritation' in his knee.
15.CeeDee Lamb DAL at WAS
16.Jauan Jennings SF vs. CHI
17.Jakobi Meyers JAC at IND
18.Brock Bowers LV vs. NYG
19.Jonathan Taylor IND vs. JAX
20.Saquon Barkley PHI at BUF
21.Travis Etienne JAC at IND
22.*Derrick Henry BAL at GB
Note: Henry was running wild (18 carries for 128 yards and two touchdowns) but didn't get a carry in the final 13 minutes due to a 'planned rotation,' with Keaton Mitchell taking over the last full series for the Ravens.
23.Jaylen Warren PIT at CLE
24.Bucky Irving TB at MIA
25.Mike Evans TB at MIA
26.George Pickens DAL at WAS
27.*Rhamondre Stevenson NE at NYJ
Note: Stevenson could be in line for a big workload in a great matchup against the Jets, with TreVeyon Henderson in the concussion protocol.
28.D'Andre Swift CHI at SF
29.DJ Moore CHI at SF
30.Courtland Sutton DEN at KC
31.Zay Flowers BAL at GB
32.Jameson Williams DET at MIN
33.Harold Fannin CLE vs. PIT
34.*Javonte Williams DAL at WAS
Note: Williams (neck) was limited at Tuesday's practice. Malik Davis is the backup.
35.Kyren Williams LA at ATL
36.*Josh Jacobs GB vs. BAL
Note: Jacobs (knee/ankle) was limited on Tuesday. After losing a fumble in the second half against the Bears on Saturday, Jacobs was extremely limited in his playing time, ceding the carries to Emanuel Wilson.
37.Tyrone Tracy NYG at LV
38.*Aaron Jones MIN vs. DET
Note: Jones (ankle) was limited in Tuesday's practice after taking a season-high 23 touches last week. Teammate Jordan Mason (ankle) hasn't yet practiced this week.
39.Tee Higgins CIN vs. ARI
40.Michael Wilson ARZ at CIN
41.DeVonta Smith PHI at BUF
42.Drake London ATL vs. LAR
43.Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. TB
44.Rico Dowdle CAR vs. SEA
45.*Ashton Jeanty LV vs. NYG
Note: Congrats to those of you who had Jeanty and still were alive in the playoffs and still played him last week for his improbable outburst against the Texans. This week he has a cushy matchup at home against the Giants - can he cash in again?
46.Kenneth Walker SEA at CAR
47.Omarion Hampton LAC vs. HOU
48.Michael Carter ARZ at CIN
49.RJ Harvey DEN at KC
50.Tony Pollard TEN vs. NO
51.Blake Corum LA at ATL
52.Tetairoa McMillan CAR vs. SEA
53.Marvin Harrison ARZ at CIN
54.Khalil Shakir BUF vs. PHI
55.Terry McLaurin WAS vs. DAL
56.Chris Godwin TB at MIA
57.*Stefon Diggs NE at NYJ
Note: Diggs has now gone over 100 yards in three of his four night games.
58.Dallas Goedert PHI at BUF
59.*Kyle Pitts ATL vs. LAR
Note: Pitts still had nine targets despite Drake London's return.
60.Kenneth Gainwell PIT at CLE
61.Kyle Monangai CHI at SF
62.Chris Rodriguez WAS vs. DAL
63.Breece Hall NYJ vs. NE
64.Justin Jefferson MIN vs. DET
65.Ladd McConkey LAC vs. HOU
66.Wan'Dale Robinson NYG at LV
67.Adonai Mitchell NYJ vs. NE
68.Christian Watson GB vs. BAL
69.Jayden Higgins HOU at LAC
70.Jayden Reed GB vs. BAL
71.Deebo Samuel WAS vs. DAL
72.*Quentin Johnston LAC vs. HOU
Note: Not only was Johnston (groin) available to play, he was quite productive against the Cowboys. He draws a much tougher matchup this week against the Texans.
73.Zach Charbonnet SEA at CAR
74.*Woody Marks HOU at LAC
Note: Marks (ankle) was held out last week, as the Texans erred on the side of caution, but he fully practiced on Tuesday. The Texans play on Saturday.
75.Audric Estime NO at TEN
76.Emanuel Wilson GB vs. BAL
77.*Dalton Schultz HOU at LAC
Note: Schultz (knee) was limited at Tuesday's practice.
78.Brenton Strange JAC at IND
79.Parker Washington JAC at IND
80.Keenan Allen LAC vs. HOU
81.Alec Pierce IND vs. JAX
82.Jalen Coker CAR vs. SEA
83.*Josh Downs IND vs. JAX
Note: Downs is a preferred target for Philip Rivers, garnering nine targets on Monday night.
84.Michael Pittman IND vs. JAX
85.Xavier Worthy KC vs. DEN
86.Brian Thomas JAC at IND
87.Olamide Zaccheaus CHI at SF
88.Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS vs. DAL
89.Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. SEA
90.*David Montgomery DET at MIN
Note: Montgomery was held out of practice Tuesday with an illness.
91.Isiah Pacheco KC vs. DEN

Kickers

1.Cameron Dicker LAC vs. HOU
2.Brandon Aubrey DAL at WAS
3.Jason Myers SEA at CAR
4.Chris Boswell PIT at CLE
5.Eddy Pineiro SF vs. CHI
6.Andy Borregales NE at NYJ
7.Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at LAC
8.Cam Little JAC at IND
9.*Wil Lutz DEN at KC
Note: Lutz had a rare 44-yard miss in the loss to the Jaguars.
10.Evan McPherson CIN vs. ARI
11.Jake Elliott PHI at BUF
12.Chase McLaughlin TB at MIA
13.Charlie Smyth NO at TEN
14.Jake Bates DET at MIN
15.Nick Folk NYJ vs. NE
16.Riley Patterson MIA vs. TB
17.Joey Slye TEN vs. NO
18.Harrison Mevis LA at ATL
19.Will Reichard MIN vs. DET
20.Ryan Fitzgerald CAR vs. SEA
21.Jake Moody WAS vs. DAL
22.Cairo Santos CHI at SF
23.*Michael Badgley BUF vs. PHI
Note: Badgley was cut by the Colts earlier this season after a missed extra point contributed to a loss. Naturally he missed an extra point for the Bills last week.
24.Harrison Butker KC vs. DEN
25.Brandon McManus GB vs. BAL
26.Zane Gonzalez ATL vs. LAR
27.Blake Grupe IND vs. JAX
28.Tyler Loop BAL at GB
29.*Joshua Karty ARZ at CIN
Note: Karty was added to the Cardinals' active roster from their practice squad. Incumbent kicker Chad Ryland missed two more field goals in the loss to the Falcons.
30.Andre Szmyt CLE vs. PIT
31.Daniel Carlson LV vs. NYG
32.Ben Sauls NYG at LV
33.*Chad Ryland ARZ at CIN
Note: Ryland missed two field goal attempts in the loss to the Falcons and might lose his job, with the Cardinals adding Joshua Karty off their practice squad.
34.*Matt Prater BUF vs. PHI
Note: Prater (quad) did not take part in Tuesday's walk-through practice. His status for Sunday is uncertain.

Defenses

1.*New England Patriots at NYJ
Note: It's the Pats' turn to tee off on Brady Cook, who was under siege against the Saints all game last week.
2.*Denver Broncos at KC
Note: The Broncos get to face Chris Oladokun in his first career NFL start.
3.*Los Angeles Chargers vs. HOU
Note: The Chargers' defense was already dialed-in, and now they may get to face the Texans without both of their starting tackles, as both Trent Brown (knee) and Aireontae Ersery (broken hand) got hurt in the fourth quarter. Ersery already had surgery and doesn't have a timetable yet for his return, and both tackles sat out of Tuesday's practice.
4.Seattle Seahawks at CAR
5.Pittsburgh Steelers at CLE
6.*Jacksonville Jaguars at IND
Note: The Jaguars' defense continues to make big plays, and that should continue against Philip Rivers and the Colts' banged-up offensive line.
7.New Orleans Saints at TEN
8.Houston Texans at LAC
9.Minnesota Vikings vs. DET
10.Detroit Lions at MIN
11.Los Angeles Rams at ATL
12.*Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MIA
Note: This should be a good matchup, going against Quinn Ewers, but it's also hard to trust the Bucs' defense right now.
13.Philadelphia Eagles at BUF
14.Green Bay Packers vs. BAL
15.Tennessee Titans vs. NO
16.Baltimore Ravens at GB
17.Cleveland Browns vs. PIT
18.Buffalo Bills vs. PHI
19.San Francisco 49ers vs. CHI
20.Las Vegas Raiders vs. NYG
21.Miami Dolphins vs. TB
22.New York Giants at LV
23.Chicago Bears at SF
24.Kansas City Chiefs vs. DEN
25.Carolina Panthers vs. SEA
26.New York Jets vs. NE
27.Indianapolis Colts vs. JAX
28.Dallas Cowboys at WAS
29.Atlanta Falcons vs. LAR
30.Washington Commanders vs. DAL
31.Cincinnati Bengals vs. ARI
32.Arizona Cardinals at CIN
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeff Erickson
Jeff Erickson is a co-founder of RotoWire and the only two-time winner of Baseball Writer of the Year from the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. He's also in the FSWA Hall of Fame. He roots for the Reds, Bengals, Red Wings, Pacers and Northwestern University (the real NU).
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