This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update Complete
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the fantasy football rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Matthew Stafford or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
These rankings are only for this week. If you're looking for Playoff Draft Rankings, please consult Jim Conventry's Excellent Article.
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. | Josh Allen BUF at JAX |
| 2. | *Matthew |
Sunday Update Complete
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the fantasy football rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Matthew Stafford or Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
These rankings are only for this week. If you're looking for Playoff Draft Rankings, please consult Jim Conventry's Excellent Article.
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. | Josh Allen BUF at JAX |
| 2. | *Matthew Stafford LA at CAR Note: Stafford should get Davante Adams back for Saturday's game against Carolina. |
| 3. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC vs. BUF Note: ***Lawrence will get RG Patrick Mekari back, but LT Cole Van Lanen (knee) is INACTIVE.*** |
| 4. | *Jalen Hurts PHI vs. SF Note: Teammate Lane Johnson (foot) is questionable and a game-time decision, but trending towards playing. |
| 5. | Drake Maye NE vs. LAC |
| 6. | *Jordan Love GB at CHI Note: The Packers confirmed that Love has recovered from his concussion and shoulder injury enough to start Saturday night against the Bears. |
| 7. | Caleb Williams CHI vs. GB |
| 8. | *Brock Purdy SF at PHI Note: Purdy suffered a shoulder stinger on the final Niners' offensive play Saturday night, but is not expected to miss any practice time this week. Teammate Trent Williams (hamstring) is expected to play. |
| 9. | *Justin Herbert LAC at NE Note: Herbert (hand) was able to fully practice all week. |
| 10. | Bryce Young CAR vs. LAR |
| 11. | C.J. Stroud HOU at PIT |
| 12. | *Aaron Rodgers PIT vs. HOU Note: Rodgers threw a whopping 47 passes for 294 yards and a touchdown in the Sunday night win over the Ravens. |
| 13. | Sam Darnold SEA at |
| 14. | Bo Nix DEN at |
Running Backs
| 1. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. SF |
| 2. | Christian McCaffrey SF at PHI |
| 3. | *Josh Jacobs GB at CHI Note: Jacobs (knee) on Wednesday said that he's feeling the best that he has since suffering his injury in Week 11. |
| 4. | James Cook BUF at JAX |
| 5. | Kyren Williams LA at CAR |
| 6. | D'Andre Swift CHI vs. GB |
| 7. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. BUF |
| 8. | *Jaylen Warren PIT vs. HOU Note: Warren (illness) missed practice Thursday, but fully practiced Friday. |
| 9. | Woody Marks HOU at PIT |
| 10. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. LAC |
| 11. | TreVeyon Henderson NE vs. LAC |
| 12. | Kenneth Gainwell PIT vs. HOU |
| 13. | *Omarion Hampton LAC at NE Note: Hampton (ankle) sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday, and then had a limited practice Friday. He's listed as questionable, but is expected to play Sunday night. |
| 14. | Rico Dowdle CAR vs. LAR |
| 15. | *Blake Corum LA at CAR Note: Corum (ankle) was able to handle 13 carries and a reception in the win over the Cardinals. |
| 16. | Kyle Monangai CHI vs. GB |
| 17. | *Kimani Vidal LAC at NE Note: Bumped up some with Omarion Hampton logging so little practice time this week. |
| 18. | Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. LAR |
| 19. | Emanuel Wilson GB at CHI |
| 20. | Bhayshul Tuten JAC vs. BUF |
| 21. | Brian Robinson SF at PHI |
| 22. | Ray Davis BUF at JAX |
| 23. | *Nick Chubb HOU at PIT Note: Chubb was cleared from the injury report. |
| 24. | Tank Bigsby PHI vs. SF |
| 25. | Jaret Patterson LAC at NE |
| 26. | LeQuint Allen JAC vs. BUF |
| 27. | Chris Brooks GB at CHI |
| 28. | Will Shipley PHI vs. SF |
| 29. | *Jawhar Jordan HOU at PIT Note: Jordan injured his ankle in the first half in Week 18 and sat out the second half. Jordan (ankle) didn't practice Thursday or Friday. |
| 30. | *Ty Johnson BUF at JAX Note: Johnson is day-to-day with an ankle injury. That might open things more for Ray Davis on third downs. Johnson is questionable after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday, and returning to a limited practice Friday. ***Johnson is INACTIVE.*** |
| 31. | Zach Charbonnet SEA at |
| 32. | RJ Harvey DEN at |
| 33. | Kenneth Walker SEA at |
| 34. | Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Puka Nacua LA at CAR |
| 2. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. SF |
| 3. | *Nico Collins HOU at PIT Note: Collins is not on the injury report after being held out in Week 18. |
| 4. | *Davante Adams LA at CAR Note: Adams (hamstring) is due back this week. He was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 5. | Jakobi Meyers JAC vs. BUF |
| 6. | Christian Watson GB at CHI |
| 7. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. SF |
| 8. | Khalil Shakir BUF at JAX |
| 9. | *Parker Washington JAC vs. BUF Note: Washington was held out for two plays in the win over the Titans but was cleared to return. |
| 10. | Luther Burden CHI vs. GB |
| 11. | Jauan Jennings SF at PHI |
| 12. | Tetairoa McMillan CAR vs. LAR |
| 13. | Stefon Diggs NE vs. LAC |
| 14. | *DK Metcalf PIT vs. HOU Note: Metcalf returns from his two-game suspension this week. |
| 15. | Ladd McConkey LAC at NE |
| 16. | Jayden Reed GB at CHI |
| 17. | Jayden Higgins HOU at PIT |
| 18. | *DJ Moore CHI vs. GB Note: Moore (knee) was listed as limited during Tuesday's walk-through practice. Moore fully practiced Thursday and was cleared from the injury report. |
| 19. | Quentin Johnston LAC at NE |
| 20. | Romeo Doubs GB at CHI |
| 21. | *Brandin Cooks BUF at JAX Note: ***The Bills might have to lean hard on Cooks, with Joshua Palmer (ankle) going on IR.*** |
| 22. | *Brian Thomas JAC vs. BUF Note: Thomas was checked for a concussion in the Week 18 win over the Titans and sat out much of the second quarter, but was ultimately cleared. |
| 23. | Keenan Allen LAC at NE |
| 24. | Calvin Austin PIT vs. HOU |
| 25. | Jalen Coker CAR vs. LAR |
| 26. | *Rome Odunze CHI vs. GB Note: Odunze (foot) was limited at Tuesday's walk-through practice. Teammate Caleb Williams suggested that Odunze will be able to play, despite having sat out since Week 13. Odunze has been cleared from the injury list. I wouldn't be surprised if he's on a limited snap count in his first game since Week 13. |
| 27. | DeMario Douglas NE vs. LAC |
| 28. | *Kayshon Boutte NE vs. LAC Note: Boutte was added to the injury report Thursday with a hamstring injury and is now listed as questionable for Sunday night. |
| 29. | Kendrick Bourne SF at PHI |
| 30. | Olamide Zaccheaus CHI vs. GB |
| 31. | Xavier Legette CAR vs. LAR |
| 32. | Adam Thielen PIT vs. HOU |
| 33. | Jahan Dotson PHI vs. SF |
| 34. | Christian Kirk HOU at PIT |
| 35. | Matthew Golden GB at CHI |
| 36. | Kyle Williams NE vs. LAC |
| 37. | *Konata Mumpfield LA at CAR Note: Mumpfield might get a few extra reps in three-receiver sets, with Jordan Whittington (knee) ruled out. |
| 38. | Keon Coleman BUF at JAX |
| 39. | Jahdae Walker CHI vs. GB |
| 40. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling PIT vs. HOU |
| 41. | Gabe Davis BUF at JAX |
| 42. | Xavier Smith LA at CAR |
| 43. | Demarcus Robinson SF at PHI |
| 44. | *Ricky Pearsall SF at PHI Note: Pearsall (knee/ankle) is listed as questionable, but didn't practice all week. |
| 45. | *Dontayvion Wicks GB at CHI Note: Wicks (concussion) was estimated as limited during Tuesday's walk-through practice. Ruled out for Saturday night. |
| 46. | Courtland Sutton DEN at |
| 47. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at |
| 48. | Troy Franklin DEN at |
| 49. | Rashid Shaheed SEA at |
| 50. | Cooper Kupp SEA at |
| 51. | Pat Bryant DEN at |
| 52. | Marvin Mims DEN at |
Tight Ends
| 1. | *George Kittle SF at PHI Note: Kittle (ankle) was cleared from the injury report Friday after being limited earlier in the week. |
| 2. | Colston Loveland CHI vs. GB |
| 3. | *Dallas Goedert PHI vs. SF Note: Goedert missed practices last week, so it's worth checking to see if his absence in Week 18 was due to more than rest. Goedert (knee) was limited Wednesday and Thursday before fully practicing Friday and getting cleared from the injury list. |
| 4. | Brenton Strange JAC vs. BUF |
| 5. | Dalton Schultz HOU at PIT |
| 6. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF at JAX Note: It was encouraging to see Kincaid bounce back from his knee injury to catch three passes in Week 18. Kincaid (knee) was cleared from the injury list on Friday. |
| 7. | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. HOU |
| 8. | Hunter Henry NE vs. LAC |
| 9. | *Colby Parkinson LA at CAR Note: Parkinson sneakily had eight touchdowns in the regular season. |
| 10. | Oronde Gadsden LAC at NE |
| 11. | Tommy Tremble CAR vs. LAR |
| 12. | *Tyler Higbee LA at CAR Note: Higbee (ankle) was limited in Tuesday's walk-through. Higbee has been cleared from the injury list. |
| 13. | Dawson Knox BUF at JAX |
| 14. | Cole Kmet CHI vs. GB |
| 15. | *Jonnu Smith PIT vs. HOU Note: Smith was added to the injury report Friday with a glute injury. |
| 16. | Luke Musgrave GB at CHI |
| 17. | Jake Tonges SF at PHI |
| 18. | *Terrance Ferguson LA at CAR Note: Ferguson (hamstring) was estimated as limited at Tuesday's walk-through. Ferguson was limited again Thursday and is listed as questionable heading into Saturday's game. |
| 19. | *Grant Calcaterra PHI vs. SF Note: Calcaterra suffered ankle and knee injuries in the loss to the Commanders. Fully practiced Friday and was cleared from the injury report. |
| 20. | Evan Engram DEN at |
| 21. | AJ Barner SEA at |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Puka Nacua LA at CAR |
| 2. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. SF |
| 3. | Christian McCaffrey SF at PHI |
| 4. | *Josh Jacobs GB at CHI Note: Jacobs (knee) on Wednesday said that he's feeling the best that he has since suffering his injury in Week 11. |
| 5. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. SF |
| 6. | *Nico Collins HOU at PIT Note: Collins is not on the injury report after being held out in Week 18. |
| 7. | *Davante Adams LA at CAR Note: Adams (hamstring) is due back this week. He was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 8. | James Cook BUF at JAX |
| 9. | Kyren Williams LA at CAR |
| 10. | D'Andre Swift CHI vs. GB |
| 11. | Jakobi Meyers JAC vs. BUF |
| 12. | Christian Watson GB at CHI |
| 13. | Travis Etienne JAC vs. BUF |
| 14. | *Omarion Hampton LAC at NE Note: Hampton (ankle) sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday, and then had a limited practice Friday. He's listed as questionable, but is expected to play Sunday night. |
| 15. | *Jaylen Warren PIT vs. HOU Note: Warren (illness) missed practice Thursday, but fully practiced Friday. |
| 16. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. SF |
| 17. | Khalil Shakir BUF at JAX |
| 18. | *Parker Washington JAC vs. BUF Note: Washington was held out for two plays in the win over the Titans but was cleared to return. |
| 19. | Luther Burden CHI vs. GB |
| 20. | Woody Marks HOU at PIT |
| 21. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. LAC |
| 22. | TreVeyon Henderson NE vs. LAC |
| 23. | Kenneth Gainwell PIT vs. HOU |
| 24. | *George Kittle SF at PHI Note: Kittle (ankle) was cleared from the injury report Friday after being limited earlier in the week. |
| 25. | Rico Dowdle CAR vs. LAR |
| 26. | Jauan Jennings SF at PHI |
| 27. | Tetairoa McMillan CAR vs. LAR |
| 28. | Stefon Diggs NE vs. LAC |
| 29. | *DK Metcalf PIT vs. HOU Note: Metcalf returns from his two-game suspension this week. |
| 30. | *Blake Corum LA at CAR Note: Corum (ankle) was able to handle 13 carries and a reception in the win over the Cardinals. |
| 31. | Ladd McConkey LAC at NE |
| 32. | Brenton Strange JAC vs. BUF |
| 33. | Dalton Schultz HOU at PIT |
| 34. | Colston Loveland CHI vs. GB |
| 35. | Kyle Monangai CHI vs. GB |
| 36. | Jayden Reed GB at CHI |
| 37. | Jayden Higgins HOU at PIT |
| 38. | Quentin Johnston LAC at NE |
| 39. | *DJ Moore CHI vs. GB Note: Moore (knee) was listed as limited during Tuesday's walk-through practice. Moore fully practiced Thursday and was cleared from the injury report. |
| 40. | *Brian Thomas JAC vs. BUF Note: Thomas was checked for a concussion in the Week 18 win over the Titans and sat out much of the second quarter, but was ultimately cleared. |
| 41. | *Kayshon Boutte NE vs. LAC Note: Boutte was added to the injury report Thursday with a hamstring injury and is now listed as questionable for Sunday night. |
| 42. | Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. LAR |
| 43. | *Dallas Goedert PHI vs. SF Note: Goedert missed practices last week, so it's worth checking to see if his absence in Week 18 was due to more than rest. Goedert (knee) was limited Wednesday and Thursday before fully practicing Friday and getting cleared from the injury list. |
| 44. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF at JAX Note: It was encouraging to see Kincaid bounce back from his knee injury to catch three passes in Week 18. Kincaid (knee) was cleared from the injury list on Friday. |
| 45. | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. HOU |
| 46. | Keenan Allen LAC at NE |
| 47. | Romeo Doubs GB at CHI |
| 48. | Calvin Austin PIT vs. HOU |
| 49. | Hunter Henry NE vs. LAC |
| 50. | *Colby Parkinson LA at CAR Note: Parkinson sneakily had eight touchdowns in the regular season. |
Kickers
| 1. | *Cam Little JAC vs. BUF Note: Little made a 67-yard field goal with a nice golf-like draw before halftime last week. |
| 2. | *Chris Boswell PIT vs. HOU Note: A rare missed extra point (later clarified to be partially blocked) put the Steelers at risk of losing, but the Ravens' Tyler Loop instead missed the potential game-winning field goal. |
| 3. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at PIT |
| 4. | Cameron Dicker LAC at NE |
| 5. | Andy Borregales NE vs. LAC |
| 6. | Harrison Mevis LA at CAR |
| 7. | Eddy Pineiro SF at PHI |
| 8. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. SF |
| 9. | *Matt Prater BUF at JAX Note: It's not yet certain whether Prater (quadriceps) can go. If not, Matthew Wright is on the practice squad. ***Prater went DNP/FP/DNP, but that was good enough for him to be active on Sunday.*** |
| 10. | Cairo Santos CHI vs. GB |
| 11. | Brandon McManus GB at CHI |
| 12. | Ryan Fitzgerald CAR vs. LAR |
| 13. | Jason Myers SEA at |
| 14. | Wil Lutz DEN at |
Defenses
| 1. | *Houston Texans at PIT Note: Kamari Lassiter (ankle/knee) sat out the season finale against the Colts and was unable to practice last week. |
| 2. | *Philadelphia Eagles vs. SF Note: Watch the status of Jalen Carter (ankle), Nakobe Dean (ankle) and Jaelan Phillips (ankle) - all are expected to play but sat out Week 18. All three should play, as will S Marcus Epps (concussion). |
| 3. | *New England Patriots vs. LAC Note: Robert Spillane (ankle) has missed the last four games. |
| 4. | Los Angeles Rams at CAR |
| 5. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. BUF |
| 6. | Los Angeles Chargers at NE |
| 7. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. HOU |
| 8. | *Chicago Bears vs. GB Note: The Bears might be without C.J. Gardner-Johnson (concussion) on Saturday night. |
| 9. | *Buffalo Bills at JAX Note: Joey Bosa (hamstring) sat out the season-finale. Maxwell Hairston suffered an ankle injury that will keep him out at least this week. ***Terrell Bernard (calf) will miss the game, but the DT Daquan Jones and LB Shaq Thompson will be able to play.*** |
| 10. | *Green Bay Packers at CHI Note: Slot corner Javon Bullard suffered a knee injury in the loss to the Vikings. |
| 11. | Carolina Panthers vs. LAR |
| 12. | *San Francisco 49ers at PHI Note: The Niners will be without LB Tatum Bethune (groin) and might miss LB Dee Winters (ankle). |
