This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update complete.
Bye Week: Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs, Vikings
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Eli Manning?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights, roughly around 10:00 pm ET. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Russell Wilson SEA at PHI |
| 2. | Lamar |
Sunday Update complete.
Bye Week: Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs, Vikings
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.
Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:
- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.
These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Eli Manning?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights, roughly around 10:00 pm ET. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Russell Wilson SEA at PHI |
| 2. | Lamar Jackson BAL at LAR |
| 3. | *Deshaun Watson HOU vs. IND Note: Huge disappointment against the Ravens - his OL could not protect him, allowing six sacks and plenty more hits and hurries. |
| 4. | *Matt Ryan ATL vs. TB Note: (Ankle) Sat out practice Wednesday, returned to full practice on Thursday. ***Full practices Thursday and Friday.*** |
| 5. | *Drew Brees NO vs. CAR Note: I moved him down a couple of slots as I think the Saints are going to run a little more than usual, especially around the goal line. |
| 6. | Aaron Rodgers GB at SF |
| 7. | *Derek Carr OAK at NYJ Note: Despite the efficient game, his final output was somewhat disappointing against the Bengals thanks to the Raiders' slow pace. |
| 8. | Josh Allen BUF vs. DEN |
| 9. | *Dak Prescott DAL at NE Note: ***Nasty weather forecasted for the game.*** |
| 10. | Baker Mayfield CLE vs. MIA |
| 11. | Sam Darnold NYJ vs. OAK |
| 12. | *Jameis Winston TB at ATL Note: Suffered a medial left ankle sprain late in the loss to the Saints. Unfortunately for him, most of his mistakes were made well before the injury. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 13. | *Nick Foles JAC at TEN Note: Attempted a whopping 47 passes in the loss to the Colts - but only 6.2 yards per attempt. |
| 14. | Jeff Driskel DET at WAS |
| 15. | Jimmy Garoppolo SF vs. GB |
| 16. | *Tom Brady NE vs. DAL Note: ***Added to the injury report Friday with a sore elbow that limited him at practice. Though he's listed as questionable, he will play.*** |
| 17. | *Ryan Fitzpatrick MIA at CLE Note: Gets to face the Browns after they lose Myles Garrett (suspension) and Morgan Burnett (injury). (Shoulder/Forearm) Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, no injury designation.*** |
| 18. | Jacoby Brissett IND at HOU |
| 19. | Ryan Tannehill TEN vs. JAX |
| 20. | Daniel Jones NYG at CHI |
| 21. | *Carson Wentz PHI vs. SEA Note: ***Likely will be without Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor.*** |
| 22. | *Kyle Allen CAR at NO Note: Three touchdowns to nine interceptions since Week 6. |
| 23. | *Dwayne Haskins WAS vs. DET Note: Sacked six times in the loss to the Jets. |
| 24. | Jared Goff LA vs. BAL |
| 25. | *Mitchell Trubisky CHI vs. NYG Note: Pulled late with a hip pointer originally suffered in the second quarter against the Rams. Full practice Wednesday. ***Has no injury designation after full practices this week.*** |
| 26. | Mason Rudolph PIT at CIN |
| 27. | *Brandon Allen DEN at BUF Note: Probably will get another start, as Drew Lock is unlikely to get activated for Week 12. |
| 28. | *Ryan Finley CIN vs. PIT Note: Struggled badly despite the positive matchup against the Raiders. |
| 29. | Taysom Hill NO vs. CAR |
| 30. | *Chase Daniel CHI vs. NYG Note: Replaced Trubisky (hip) in the fourth quarter, but Trubisky was able to practice Wednesday. |
| 31. | *Matthew Stafford DET at WAS Note: Some reports have classified Stafford's back injury as a six-week injury; coach Matt Patricia will only concede that it's 'week-to-week.' |
| 32. | Drew Lock DEN at BUF |
Running Backs
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey CAR at NO |
| 2. | Derrick Henry TEN vs. JAX |
| 3. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. CAR |
| 4. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL at NE |
| 5. | *Nick Chubb CLE vs. MIA Note: Role in the passing game has disappeared with Kareem Hunt active now. Still, I love the matchup this week. |
| 6. | *Leonard Fournette JAC at TEN Note: Coach Doug Marrone admitted that he should have used Fournette more against the Colts, which suggests he'll get heavy usage this week. |
| 7. | Aaron Jones GB at SF |
| 8. | *Saquon Barkley NYG at CHI Note: Coming off a game where he had to have x-rays on his shoulder before the bye week. Not on the Giants' injury report this week. |
| 9. | Chris Carson SEA at PHI |
| 10. | Mark Ingram BAL at LAR |
| 11. | Le'Veon Bell NYJ vs. OAK |
| 12. | *Phillip Lindsay DEN at BUF Note: (Foot/Wrist) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 13. | *Josh Jacobs OAK at NYJ Note: (Shoulder) Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Taken off the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 14. | *Tevin Coleman SF vs. GB Note: For the second week in a row, an opponent focused on shutting down the Niners running game, limiting Coleman in the process. |
| 15. | *Todd Gurley LA vs. BAL Note: Shockingly given 25 carries and three catches in the Sunday night win over the Bears. |
| 16. | *Ronald Jones TB at ATL Note: Had only four carries due to the Bucs falling behind early. |
| 17. | *Joe Mixon CIN vs. PIT Note: Nabbed his first rushing touchdown of the season last week. |
| 18. | Devin Singletary BUF vs. DEN |
| 19. | David Montgomery CHI vs. NYG |
| 20. | Carlos Hyde HOU vs. IND |
| 21. | James White NE vs. DAL |
| 22. | Jaylen Samuels PIT at CIN |
| 23. | *Bo Scarbrough DET at WAS Note: Was a battering ram against the Cowboys, but he's a non-factor in the passing game. |
| 24. | *Jonathan Williams IND at HOU Note: The odds-on favorite to take the lead role this week with Marlon Mack out. The return of Jordan Wilkins makes this a tougher call. Late reports suggest that Williams will start, but he'll have to share with Wilkins and Hines. |
| 25. | Latavius Murray NO vs. CAR |
| 26. | Miles Sanders PHI vs. SEA |
| 27. | Kareem Hunt CLE vs. MIA |
| 28. | *Benny Snell PIT at CIN Note: (Knee) Full practice Wednesday - and Conner is unlikely to play. |
| 29. | *Derrius Guice WAS vs. DET Note: Had seven carries to nine for Peterson, and also scored his first NFL touchdown on a screen pass. The potential return of Chris Thompson cuts into Guice's opportunities. |
| 30. | Sony Michel NE vs. DAL |
| 31. | *J.D. McKissic DET at WAS Note: Scarbrough led in carries, but McKissic looked good with his opportunities, frequently earning extra yards after contact. |
| 32. | *Brian Hill ATL vs. TB Note: Had a touchdown called back due to a penalty last week, which would have salvaged an otherwise disastrous day. ***Will start again with Devonta Freeman once again out.*** |
| 33. | *Nyheim Hines IND at HOU Note: Will remain in a 'hybrid' role while Marlon Mack is out, but you have to imagine even that will increase some during Mack's absence. |
| 34. | Tarik Cohen CHI vs. NYG |
| 35. | Royce Freeman DEN at BUF |
| 36. | Duke Johnson HOU vs. IND |
| 37. | Jamaal Williams GB at SF |
| 38. | *Kalen Ballage MIA at CLE Note: Mark Walton was waived by the Dolphins, so Ballage and Patrick Laird have longer leashes for this season. |
| 39. | *Patrick Laird MIA at CLE Note: Had six catches in the loss to Buffalo, most of them coming at the end of the game. |
| 40. | Gus Edwards BAL at LAR |
| 41. | Tony Pollard DAL at NE |
| 42. | Peyton Barber TB at ATL |
| 43. | *Adrian Peterson WAS vs. DET Note: (Toe) Sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday, but is expected to practice Friday and play Sunday. ***Limited practice Friday, listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 44. | *Jordan Wilkins IND at HOU Note: (Ankle) Relevant again due to Mack's injury, but might not be able to go - was limited in Tuesday's walk-through. Cleared from the injury list and is expected to play Thursday, though it also appears that Williams will start. |
| 45. | Wayne Gallman NYG at CHI |
| 46. | Jalen Richard OAK at NYJ |
| 47. | *Qadree Ollison ATL vs. TB Note: Vultured a touchdown away from Brian Hill last week. |
| 48. | Frank Gore BUF vs. DEN |
| 49. | Ty Johnson DET at WAS |
| 50. | *Raheem Mostert SF vs. GB Note: (Knee) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Thursday, Breida is doubtful.*** |
| 51. | *Malcolm Brown LA vs. BAL Note: Missed practice Thursday to attend the birth of his child. ***Returned to practice Saturday.*** |
| 52. | Dion Lewis TEN vs. JAX |
| 53. | *Jay Ajayi PHI vs. SEA Note: Was an emergency-only option last week after signing on Friday, and played no snaps. ***Expected to see action this week.*** |
| 54. | Bilal Powell NYJ vs. OAK |
| 55. | Ryquell Armstead JAC at TEN |
| 56. | Rex Burkhead NE vs. DAL |
| 57. | Dare Ogunbowale TB at ATL |
| 58. | Trey Edmunds PIT at CIN |
| 59. | DeAndre Washington OAK at NYJ |
| 60. | Rashaad Penny SEA at PHI |
| 61. | Reggie Bonnafon CAR at NO |
| 62. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. PIT |
| 63. | *Darrell Henderson LA vs. BAL Note: Just three offensive snaps. |
| 64. | Brandon Bolden NE vs. DAL |
| 65. | *Chris Thompson WAS vs. DET Note: (Toe) Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday - could finally return this week. ***Now trending towards not playing.*** |
| 66. | *James Conner PIT at CIN Note: (Shoulder) Aggravated his shoulder injury against the Browns on Thursday night and his status is 'up in the air' for this week. Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Officially out.*** |
| 67. | *Jordan Howard PHI vs. SEA Note: (Neck stinger) Still not cleared for contact as of Thursday. ***Expected to sit out again this week.*** |
| 68. | *Matt Breida SF vs. GB Note: (Ankle) Rehabbed on a side field instead of practicing Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
| 69. | *Devonta Freeman ATL vs. TB Note: (Foot) Won't participate in Wednesday's practice. Remained out of practice Thursday. ***Out again.*** |
| 70. | *Marlon Mack IND at HOU Note: Fractured hand against the Jaguars - had surgery Monday and is out multiple weeks. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Michael Thomas NO vs. CAR |
| 2. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. TB Note: (Foot) Sat out Wednesday but had a full practice Thursday. |
| 3. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. IND |
| 4. | Mike Evans TB at ATL |
| 5. | *D.J. Chark JAC at TEN Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
| 6. | Chris Godwin TB at ATL |
| 7. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at PHI Note: (Shin contusion) The Seahawks are optimistic (when are they not?) that Lockett will be able to play this week. Limited Wednesday, but on track to play. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 8. | *Julian Edelman NE vs. DAL Note: (Shoulder) Limited at Wednesday and Thursday's practices. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 9. | Marvin Jones DET at WAS |
| 10. | Kenny Golladay DET at WAS |
| 11. | Allen Robinson CHI vs. NYG |
| 12. | *Odell Beckham CLE vs. MIA Note: (Groin) Limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practices. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 13. | *Davante Adams GB at SF Note: (Toe) Still having limited reps in practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 14. | John Brown BUF vs. DEN |
| 15. | DeVante Parker MIA at CLE |
| 16. | Michael Gallup DAL at NE |
| 17. | D.J. Moore CAR at NO |
| 18. | Calvin Ridley ATL vs. TB |
| 19. | Tyrell Williams OAK at NYJ |
| 20. | *Amari Cooper DAL at NE Note: Still playing through a knee injury and only played 55 percent of the Cowboys snaps last week. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 21. | *T.Y. Hilton IND at HOU Note: (Calf) Non-participant in walk-throughs Monday and Tuesday. Full participation in a walk-through Wednesday and is expected to play Thursday night, presuming his pregame on-field workout goes well. |
| 22. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. BAL |
| 23. | DK Metcalf SEA at PHI |
| 24. | Courtland Sutton DEN at BUF |
| 25. | Jamison Crowder NYJ vs. OAK |
| 26. | Curtis Samuel CAR at NO |
| 27. | Golden Tate NYG at CHI |
| 28. | *Jarvis Landry CLE vs. MIA Note: (Hip) Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 29. | Terry McLaurin WAS vs. DET |
| 30. | Randall Cobb DAL at NE |
| 31. | Zach Pascal IND at HOU |
| 32. | Josh Gordon SEA at PHI |
| 33. | A.J. Brown TEN vs. JAX |
| 34. | Tyler Boyd CIN vs. PIT |
| 35. | *Brandin Cooks LA vs. BAL Note: (Concussion) Rams are optimistic that Cooks can return Monday night, but he hasn't yet been cleared by an independent neurologist. Full participation in Thursday's practice. |
| 36. | *Deebo Samuel SF vs. GB Note: Missed some time in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury. Held out of practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. ***Limited all week but is expected to play.*** |
| 37. | *Will Fuller HOU vs. IND Note: (Hamstring) Limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through. Preparing to play. |
| 38. | Hunter Renfrow OAK at NYJ |
| 39. | Marquise Brown BAL at LAR |
| 40. | Cole Beasley BUF vs. DEN |
| 41. | Kendrick Bourne SF vs. GB |
| 42. | *Josh Reynolds LA vs. BAL Note: ***Dealt with an illness during the week, but not on the injury list for Monday night.*** |
| 43. | James Washington PIT at CIN |
| 44. | Taylor Gabriel CHI vs. NYG |
| 45. | *Emmanuel Sanders SF vs. GB Note: (Ribs) Played but was limited in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. No practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. ***Pain level has gone down considerably, expected to play Sunday night.*** |
| 46. | *Russell Gage ATL vs. TB Note: Had a touchdown overturned last week. |
| 47. | Danny Amendola DET at WAS |
| 48. | Darius Slayton NYG at CHI |
| 49. | Robby Anderson NYJ vs. OAK |
| 50. | *Jordan Matthews PHI vs. SEA Note: ***Top receiver remaining for the Eagles if Jeffery and Agholor sit out.*** |
| 51. | *Corey Davis TEN vs. JAX Note: (Hip) Full practice Wednesday. ***Full practice all week, will play.*** |
| 52. | *Sterling Shepard NYG at CHI Note: (Concussion) Full participation in Monday's practice. Full practice Wednesday and Thursday - still awaiting clearance from an independent neurologist, which won't happen until at least Friday, maybe later. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol and will play.*** |
| 53. | *Tim Patrick DEN at BUF Note: Emerging as the Broncos' #2 receiver. Sat out practice Wednesday with a sore shoulder and was limited Thursday. ***Limited most of the week but is expected to play.*** |
| 54. | *Robert Woods LA vs. BAL Note: (Personal) Was a late scratch Sunday night - still uncertain what his status will be this week. He was still away from the team on Monday. Rejoined the team Thursday, but his status for Monday night remains up in the air. ***Removed from the injury list, yet Sean McVay didn't fully confirm that Woods would be available for Monday.*** |
| 55. | *Dede Westbrook JAC at TEN Note: (Illness) Not expected to practice Thursday. ***Full participant Friday.*** |
| 56. | Ted Ginn NO vs. CAR |
| 57. | *Kenny Stills HOU vs. IND Note: Hurt by Fuller returning. |
| 58. | Chester Rogers IND at HOU |
| 59. | Willie Snead BAL at LAR |
| 60. | Albert Wilson MIA at CLE |
| 61. | Breshad Perriman TB at ATL |
| 62. | Keelan Cole JAC at TEN |
| 63. | *Chris Conley JAC at TEN Note: (Hamstring) Limited Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
| 64. | *Demaryius Thomas NYJ vs. OAK Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 65. | *N'Keal Harry NE vs. DAL Note: Could get more reps with Sanu looking less likely to play. |
| 66. | Anthony Miller CHI vs. NYG |
| 67. | Jakeem Grant MIA at CLE |
| 68. | *Diontae Johnson PIT at CIN Note: (Concussion) Full practices Wednesday and Thursday. He remains in the concussion protocol, but he's ahead of Smith-Schuster at this point in terms of his recovery. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol.*** |
| 69. | Alex Erickson CIN vs. PIT |
| 70. | Allen Hurns MIA at CLE |
| 71. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB at SF |
| 72. | *Auden Tate CIN vs. PIT Note: Suffered a concussion and cervical strain against the Raiders. Did not practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol.*** |
| 73. | *Dante Pettis SF vs. GB |
| 74. | Allen Lazard GB at SF |
| 75. | *Nelson Agholor PHI vs. SEA Note: Once again couldn't come up with a key catch on Sunday, though this one had a higher degree of difficulty than his drop in Atlanta. (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but not expected to play.*** |
| 76. | *Phillip Dorsett NE vs. DAL Note: Suffered a head injury in the win over the Eagles. Sat out practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. ***Not yet fully cleared from concussion protocol.*** |
| 77. | *Alshon Jeffery PHI vs. SEA Note: (Ankle) Limited practice on the side Wednesday and Thursday. ***Some optimism on Friday, but Saturday's report from Adam Schefter was less optimistic.*** |
| 78. | *Mohamed Sanu NE vs. DAL Note: Played the whole game against the Eagles, but also appeared to tweak a previous ankle injury early in the first half. Non-participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday - some concern that he has a high-ankle sprain. ***Some progress, but will have an 'extremely limited role' if active.*** |
| 79. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT at CIN Note: Listed with both a concussion and knee issue, though the concussion is of greater concern. Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday and is unlikely to play. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 80. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. PIT Note: (Ankle) Still not practicing. ***Ruled out again.*** |
| 81. | *Devin Funchess IND at HOU Note: (Collarbone) Still not activated from the IR. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Mark Andrews BAL at LAR |
| 2. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. SEA |
| 3. | Darren Waller OAK at NYJ |
| 4. | *George Kittle SF vs. GB Note: (Ankle/knee) 'Hopes' to be able to play this week after sitting out the last two weeks. Returned to practice Thursday - albeit limited to no-contact, but that's not a surprise for his first practice back. ***Dealing with a broken bone in his ankle, 'hopeful' to play Sunday night. Make sure to have a pivot (Dwelley, Boyle, Everett) in case he can't go.*** |
| 5. | Greg Olsen CAR at NO |
| 6. | *Ryan Griffin NYJ vs. OAK Note: ***Signed a contract extension on Saturday.*** |
| 7. | *Noah Fant DEN at BUF Note: Starting to come into his own - 11 targets last week. |
| 8. | *Jacob Hollister SEA at PHI Note: Luke Willson (hamstring) unlikely to play, freeing up Hollister for more targets. |
| 9. | Darren Fells HOU vs. IND |
| 10. | Jared Cook NO vs. CAR |
| 11. | Jonnu Smith TEN vs. JAX |
| 12. | *Jack Doyle IND at HOU Note: No targets last week, frequently asked to stay in and block. |
| 13. | *Gerald Everett LA vs. BAL Note: Just one target Sunday night, even with Robert Woods out. |
| 14. | Vance McDonald PIT at CIN |
| 15. | *Cameron Brate TB at ATL Note: Had a whopping 14 targets in the loss to the Saints. |
| 16. | Jimmy Graham GB at SF |
| 17. | Dallas Goedert PHI vs. SEA |
| 18. | Dawson Knox BUF vs. DEN |
| 19. | Nick Boyle BAL at LAR |
| 20. | Tyler Eifert CIN vs. PIT |
| 21. | Mike Gesicki MIA at CLE |
| 22. | Blake Jarwin DAL at NE |
| 23. | *Eric Ebron IND at HOU Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Tuesday. |
| 24. | Foster Moreau OAK at NYJ |
| 25. | *O.J. Howard TB at ATL Note: Benched after a drop turned into an interception. |
| 26. | Jason Witten DAL at NE |
| 27. | Ross Dwelley SF vs. GB |
| 28. | *T.J. Hockenson DET at WAS Note: ***Added to the injury report Saturday with a shoulder problem.*** |
| 29. | Jeremy Sprinkle WAS vs. DET |
| 30. | Ben Watson NE vs. DAL |
| 31. | Ben Braunecker CHI vs. NYG |
| 32. | *Josh Hill NO vs. CAR Note: Suffered a concussion in the win over the Bucs. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday.*** |
| 33. | *Jordan Thomas HOU vs. IND Note: (Ribs) Activated from the IR before Thursday's game. |
| 34. | *Delanie Walker TEN vs. JAX Note: (Ankle) Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Unlikely to play.*** |
| 35. | *Seth DeValve JAC at TEN Note: Josh Oliver out for the season, but dealing with an oblique injury of his own. ***Out this week.*** |
| 36. | *Austin Hooper ATL vs. TB Note: (Knee) Won't practice Wednesday. Remained out of practice Thursday. ***Out again this week.*** |
| 37. | *Rhett Ellison NYG at CHI Note: Suffered a concussion prior to the bye week. Not practicing yet and unlikely to clear the concussion protocol. ***Won't play this week.*** |
| 38. | *Vernon Davis WAS vs. DET Note: (Concussion) Remains limited in practice. *** Finally placed on IR. *** |
| 39. | *Evan Engram NYG at CHI Note: (Foot) Has a chance to play despite not practicing on Monday. No practice yet. Scott Simonson likely to start this week. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 40. | *David Njoku CLE vs. MIA Note: (Wrist) Designated IR-to-return, but not expected to play in Week 12. ***Won't play this week.*** |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Christian McCaffrey CAR at NO |
| 2. | Michael Thomas NO vs. CAR |
| 3. | Derrick Henry TEN vs. JAX |
| 4. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL at NE |
| 5. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. IND |
| 6. | Mike Evans TB at ATL |
| 7. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. TB Note: (Foot) Sat out Wednesday but had a full practice Thursday. |
| 8. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. CAR |
| 9. | *Nick Chubb CLE vs. MIA Note: Role in the passing game has disappeared with Kareem Hunt active now. Still, I love the matchup this week. |
| 10. | *Leonard Fournette JAC at TEN Note: Coach Doug Marrone admitted that he should have used Fournette more against the Colts, which suggests he'll get heavy usage this week. |
| 11. | Aaron Jones GB at SF |
| 12. | *Saquon Barkley NYG at CHI Note: Coming off a game where he had to have x-rays on his shoulder before the bye week. Not on the Giants' injury report this week. |
| 13. | Chris Godwin TB at ATL |
| 14. | *Davante Adams GB at SF Note: (Toe) Still having limited reps in practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 15. | Chris Carson SEA at PHI |
| 16. | Mark Ingram BAL at LAR |
| 17. | Le'Veon Bell NYJ vs. OAK |
| 18. | *D.J. Chark JAC at TEN Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
| 19. | *Phillip Lindsay DEN at BUF Note: (Foot/Wrist) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 20. | *Josh Jacobs OAK at NYJ Note: (Shoulder) Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Taken off the injury list on Friday.*** |
| 21. | *Julian Edelman NE vs. DAL Note: (Shoulder) Limited at Wednesday and Thursday's practices. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 22. | Michael Gallup DAL at NE |
| 23. | *Odell Beckham CLE vs. MIA Note: (Groin) Limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practices. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 24. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at PHI Note: (Shin contusion) The Seahawks are optimistic (when are they not?) that Lockett will be able to play this week. Limited Wednesday, but on track to play. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 25. | Kenny Golladay DET at WAS |
| 26. | Mark Andrews BAL at LAR |
| 27. | *Tevin Coleman SF vs. GB Note: For the second week in a row, an opponent focused on shutting down the Niners running game, limiting Coleman in the process. |
| 28. | *Todd Gurley LA vs. BAL Note: Shockingly given 25 carries and three catches in the Sunday night win over the Bears. |
| 29. | *Ronald Jones TB at ATL Note: Had only four carries due to the Bucs falling behind early. |
| 30. | *Joe Mixon CIN vs. PIT Note: Nabbed his first rushing touchdown of the season last week. |
| 31. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. SEA |
| 32. | Allen Robinson CHI vs. NYG |
| 33. | John Brown BUF vs. DEN |
| 34. | DeVante Parker MIA at CLE |
| 35. | Marvin Jones DET at WAS |
| 36. | D.J. Moore CAR at NO |
| 37. | Calvin Ridley ATL vs. TB |
| 38. | Tyrell Williams OAK at NYJ |
| 39. | Devin Singletary BUF vs. DEN |
| 40. | Darren Waller OAK at NYJ |
| 41. | David Montgomery CHI vs. NYG |
| 42. | *T.Y. Hilton IND at HOU Note: (Calf) Non-participant in walk-throughs Monday and Tuesday. Full participation in a walk-through Wednesday and is expected to play Thursday night, presuming his pregame on-field workout goes well. |
| 43. | Carlos Hyde HOU vs. IND |
| 44. | *Bo Scarbrough DET at WAS Note: Was a battering ram against the Cowboys, but he's a non-factor in the passing game. |
| 45. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. BAL |
| 46. | DK Metcalf SEA at PHI |
| 47. | Courtland Sutton DEN at BUF |
| 48. | Jamison Crowder NYJ vs. OAK |
| 49. | Curtis Samuel CAR at NO |
| 50. | James White NE vs. DAL |
| 51. | Jaylen Samuels PIT at CIN |
| 52. | *Jonathan Williams IND at HOU Note: The odds-on favorite to take the lead role this week with Marlon Mack out. The return of Jordan Wilkins makes this a tougher call. Late reports suggest that Williams will start, but he'll have to share with Wilkins and Hines. |
| 53. | *Derrius Guice WAS vs. DET Note: Had seven carries to nine for Peterson, and also scored his first NFL touchdown on a screen pass. The potential return of Chris Thompson cuts into Guice's opportunities. |
| 54. | *Amari Cooper DAL at NE Note: Still playing through a knee injury and only played 55 percent of the Cowboys snaps last week. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 55. | *Deebo Samuel SF vs. GB Note: Missed some time in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury. Held out of practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. ***Limited all week but is expected to play.*** |
| 56. | Golden Tate NYG at CHI |
| 57. | *Jarvis Landry CLE vs. MIA Note: (Hip) Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 58. | Terry McLaurin WAS vs. DET |
| 59. | Randall Cobb DAL at NE |
| 60. | *Mohamed Sanu NE vs. DAL Note: Played the whole game against the Eagles, but also appeared to tweak a previous ankle injury early in the first half. Non-participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday - some concern that he has a high-ankle sprain. ***Some progress, but will have an 'extremely limited role' if active.*** |
| 61. | Greg Olsen CAR at NO |
| 62. | *Ryan Griffin NYJ vs. OAK Note: ***Signed a contract extension on Saturday.*** |
| 63. | *Noah Fant DEN at BUF Note: Starting to come into his own - 11 targets last week. |
| 64. | Latavius Murray NO vs. CAR |
| 65. | Miles Sanders PHI vs. SEA |
| 66. | Kareem Hunt CLE vs. MIA |
| 67. | Zach Pascal IND at HOU |
| 68. | Josh Gordon SEA at PHI |
| 69. | A.J. Brown TEN vs. JAX |
| 70. | Tyler Boyd CIN vs. PIT |
| 71. | Hunter Renfrow OAK at NYJ |
| 72. | Tarik Cohen CHI vs. NYG |
| 73. | Royce Freeman DEN at BUF |
| 74. | Sony Michel NE vs. DAL |
| 75. | *Nyheim Hines IND at HOU Note: Will remain in a 'hybrid' role while Marlon Mack is out, but you have to imagine even that will increase some during Mack's absence. |
| 76. | Jamaal Williams GB at SF |
| 77. | Marquise Brown BAL at LAR |
| 78. | Cole Beasley BUF vs. DEN |
| 79. | Kendrick Bourne SF vs. GB |
| 80. | *Josh Reynolds LA vs. BAL Note: ***Dealt with an illness during the week, but not on the injury list for Monday night.*** |
| 81. | *Jacob Hollister SEA at PHI Note: Luke Willson (hamstring) unlikely to play, freeing up Hollister for more targets. |
Kickers
| 1. | *Justin Tucker BAL at LAR Note: Had his first field goal miss of the season against the Texans. |
| 2. | Wil Lutz NO vs. CAR |
| 3. | Younghoe Koo ATL vs. TB |
| 4. | Matt Gay TB at ATL |
| 5. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. IND |
| 6. | Brett Maher DAL at NE |
| 7. | Daniel Carlson OAK at NYJ |
| 8. | Greg Zuerlein LA vs. BAL |
| 9. | *Jason Myers SEA at PHI Note: (Hip) Limited participant in Wednesday's practice. ***Back to full practice Thursday, good to go this week.*** |
| 10. | *Josh Lambo JAC at TEN Note: Missed his only field goal attempt in the loss to the Colts. |
| 11. | Matt Prater DET at WAS |
| 12. | Joey Slye CAR at NO |
| 13. | Mason Crosby GB at SF |
| 14. | Dustin Hopkins WAS vs. DET |
| 15. | Chase McLaughlin SF vs. GB |
| 16. | Nick Folk NE vs. DAL |
| 17. | Chris Boswell PIT at CIN |
| 18. | Sam Ficken NYJ vs. OAK |
| 19. | Ryan Succop TEN vs. JAX |
| 20. | Stephen Hauschka BUF vs. DEN |
| 21. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. SEA |
| 22. | *Adam Vinatieri IND at HOU Note: At least one week without a miss! |
| 23. | Austin Seibert CLE vs. MIA |
| 24. | *Eddy Pineiro CHI vs. NYG Note: Missed two field goals, got the dreaded vote of confidence after the game. |
| 25. | *Brandon McManus DEN at BUF Note: Missed 43-yarder set the table for the loss, as the Broncos were forced to play for the touchdown on their last drive. |
| 26. | Randy Bullock CIN vs. PIT |
| 27. | Jason Sanders MIA at CLE |
| 28. | Aldrick Rosas NYG at CHI |
| 29. | *Robbie Gould SF vs. GB Note: (Quad) has missed the last two games. Still not practicing. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
Defenses
| 1. | Buffalo Bills vs. DEN |
| 2. | Pittsburgh Steelers at CIN |
| 3. | *New Orleans Saints vs. CAR Note: No word yet on Marshon Lattimore (hamstring). |
| 4. | Chicago Bears vs. NYG |
| 5. | New England Patriots vs. DAL |
| 6. | Baltimore Ravens at LAR |
| 7. | *Cleveland Browns vs. MIA Note: Without Myles Garrett and Larry Ogunjobi to suspension, and Morgan Burnett (Achilles). Could be without Olivier Vernon (knee) again. |
| 8. | Detroit Lions at WAS |
| 9. | *Atlanta Falcons vs. TB Note: New and improved since Dan Quinn stepped down from DC duties. Could give up 30 to TB, or tally 30 fantasy points if Bad Jameis makes another appearance. |
| 10. | Tennessee Titans vs. JAX |
| 11. | San Francisco 49ers vs. GB |
| 12. | Indianapolis Colts at HOU |
| 13. | Denver Broncos at BUF |
| 14. | Oakland Raiders at NYJ |
| 15. | Los Angeles Rams vs. BAL |
| 16. | New York Giants at CHI |
| 17. | Dallas Cowboys at NE |
| 18. | Seattle Seahawks at PHI |
| 19. | Jacksonville Jaguars at TEN |
| 20. | New York Jets vs. OAK |
| 21. | Houston Texans vs. IND |
| 22. | Washington Redskins vs. DET |
| 23. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at ATL |
| 24. | Green Bay Packers at SF |
| 25. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. SEA |
| 26. | *Carolina Panthers at NO Note: James Bradberry (groin) was able to play despite being questionable. |
| 27. | Miami Dolphins at CLE |
| 28. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. PIT |
