This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update complete (8:50 a.m. PT).
Thursday game - Tampa Bay at St. Louis.
**Saturday game - New York Jets at Dallas.
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: four points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 10:00 pm PT.
I will update these during the week, usually twice per week to account for injury or other news during practice. The timing of those updates will vary based on the news at hand and my schedule for the given week. But the first of those updates usually won't happen until Thursday. At any rate, I will post a "last updated" note at the top of the article, or an "update in progress" note if it's while I'm doing it.
By all means, if you want to discuss a rank, or want me to add a player, chime in on the comments. I try to be receptive to your feedback and try to respond to most comments, though on occasion the volume can be quite thick. Please refer to the rankings first when asking "should I start Player A vs. Player B?".
Quarterback
| 1. | *Tom Brady NE vs. Ten Note: ***Came down with an |
Sunday Update complete (8:50 a.m. PT).
Thursday game - Tampa Bay at St. Louis.
**Saturday game - New York Jets at Dallas.
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: four points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 10:00 pm PT.
I will update these during the week, usually twice per week to account for injury or other news during practice. The timing of those updates will vary based on the news at hand and my schedule for the given week. But the first of those updates usually won't happen until Thursday. At any rate, I will post a "last updated" note at the top of the article, or an "update in progress" note if it's while I'm doing it.
By all means, if you want to discuss a rank, or want me to add a player, chime in on the comments. I try to be receptive to your feedback and try to respond to most comments, though on occasion the volume can be quite thick. Please refer to the rankings first when asking "should I start Player A vs. Player B?".
Quarterback
| 1. | *Tom Brady NE vs. Ten Note: ***Came down with an illness towards the end of the week and was listed on the injury report, but still expected to start.*** |
| 2. | Cam Newton CAR at NYG |
| 3. | Carson Palmer ARZ at Phi |
| 4. | Drew Brees NO vs. Det |
| 5. | Russell Wilson SEA vs. Cle |
| 6. | Blake Bortles JAC vs. Atl |
| 7. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. Den Note: Roethlisberger is the toughest rating for me among QBs this week - no offense is functioning better than the Steelers right now, but they are playing the best defense in the Broncos. |
| 8. | Aaron Rodgers GB at Oak |
| 9. | Matthew Stafford DET at NO |
| 10. | Ryan Fitzpatrick NYJ at Dal |
| 11. | Matt Ryan ATL at Jax Note: Terrible recent form, but is Jacksonville the perfect tonic for a struggling passing game? |
| 12. | Tyrod Taylor BUF at Was |
| 13. | Eli Manning NYG vs. Car |
| 14. | Alex Smith KC at Bal |
| 15. | Philip Rivers SD vs. Mia |
| 16. | AJ McCarron CIN at SF |
| 17. | Derek Carr OAK vs. GB |
| 18. | Kirk Cousins WAS vs. Buf |
| 19. | Sam Bradford PHI vs. Ari |
| 20. | Jay Cutler CHI at Min |
| 21. | Marcus Mariota TEN at NE |
| 22. | Ryan Tannehill MIA at SD |
| 23. | *Brock Osweiler DEN at Pit Note: Getting the start again this week, even though Manning will be returning to limited practice this week. |
| 24. | Teddy Bridgewater MIN vs. Chi |
| 25. | *T.J. Yates HOU at Ind Note: The Texans are prepping Yates to start this week against the Colts. |
| 26. | Blaine Gabbert SF vs. Cin |
| 27. | Jameis Winston TB at StL |
| 28. | Johnny Manziel CLE at Sea |
| 29. | *Matt Hasselbeck IND vs. Hou Note: (Ribs) Not expected to practice Wednesday, though the team is hopeful that he'll practice Thursday. Practiced Thursday, but it's not a sure thing that he'll start - at least according to coach Chuck Pagano. ***Pagano said he had a really good practice towards the end of the week, and that he'll start.*** |
| 30. | Case Keenum STL vs. TB |
| 31. | *Matt Cassel DAL vs. NYJ Note: Cassel will stay as the starter this week, but the cries for Kellen Moore are getting louder. |
| 32. | *Matt Schaub BAL vs. KC Note: (Chest) Schaub feels as if he'll be ready to start this week, though the coaching staff has been more circumspect about his status. Has practiced in a limited fashion both Wednesday and Thursday, but didn't look comfortable. ***Upgraded to probable.*** |
| 33. | *Charlie Whitehurst IND vs. Hou |
| 34. | *Jimmy Clausen BAL vs. KC Note: Clausen struggled so badly that the Ravens felt the need to sign Ryan Mallett. |
| 35. | *Andrew Luck IND vs. Hou Note: Luck (kidney) maintains that he'll practice this week, though coach Chuck Pagano said that he hasn't yet heard from team trainers to allow him to practice. Has begun practicing but won't play this week. |
| 36. | *Brian Hoyer HOU at Ind Note: (Concussion) Doubtful to play this week. Officially ruled out. |
| 37. | *Peyton Manning DEN at Pit Note: Manning (foot) will return to limited practice this week, but Osweiler will get another start. Took part in individual drills Wednesday. ***Scratched from Friday's practice after feeling some soreness in his foot.*** |
| 38. | *Andy Dalton CIN at SF Note: Dalton's fractured thumb won't require surgery (at least for now), but he's definitely out this week and likely out for more than that. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Adrian Peterson MIN vs. Chi |
| 2. | Doug Martin TB at StL |
| 3. | *Todd Gurley STL vs. TB Note: (Knee) Limited in practice this week, but that's largely a precaution with the Rams playing Thursday. Officially listed as probable. |
| 4. | Matt Forte CHI at Min |
| 5. | LeSean McCoy BUF at Was |
| 6. | Eddie Lacy GB at Oak |
| 7. | David Johnson ARZ at Phi |
| 8. | Devonta Freeman ATL at Jax |
| 9. | *Lamar Miller MIA at SD Note: Coach Dan Campbell said that Miller had an ankle issue Monday night, Miller disputed that he was injured. Apparently that ankle was at least a bit of a problem - he has been limited both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Considered probable.*** |
| 10. | *Denard Robinson JAC vs. Atl Note: If Yeldon can't go, the Jags are paper thin behind Robinson, with him in a pretty good matchup against the Falcons. |
| 11. | Chris Ivory NYJ at Dal |
| 12. | *DeAngelo Williams PIT vs. Den Note: (Illness) Missed practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 13. | Jeremy Hill CIN at SF |
| 14. | *Brandon Bolden NE vs. Ten Note: Bolden ran great after Blount's injury and has a big opportunity with Blount out for the season. The Pats signed Montee Ball to their practice squad and have talked with Steven Jackson. |
| 15. | Latavius Murray OAK vs. GB |
| 16. | Charcandrick West KC at Bal Note: The matchup isn't great, but West could get all of the carries this week if Ware's rib injury is significant. If Ware is officially out, I'll bump West ahead of Bolden and Murray. |
| 17. | Darren McFadden DAL vs. NYJ |
| 18. | Ronnie Hillman DEN at Pit |
| 19. | Theo Riddick DET at NO |
| 20. | Shaun Draughn SF vs. Cin |
| 21. | *Tim Hightower NO vs. Det Note: Taking over the Mark Ingram role, with C.J. Spiller staying in a minimum capacity. |
| 22. | Javorius Allen BAL vs. KC |
| 23. | *Fozzy Whittaker CAR at NYG Note: Stewart has been ruled out, but will he get a full role, or will he share with Artis-Payne and/or Tolbert? |
| 24. | *Chris Polk HOU at Ind Note: Took over the starting job Sunday night. |
| 25. | Darren Sproles PHI vs. Ari |
| 26. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Dal |
| 27. | *Bryce Brown SEA vs. Cle Note: Brown gets a big chance this week - no Lynch, no Rawls, DuJuan Harris released and Fred Jackson staying in the third down role, with the Seahawks facing Cleveland no less. Perhaps less big of a chance now that the Seahawks have added Christine Michael. ***Pete Carroll said that he'd ride the hot hand between Brown, Michael and Derrick Coleman.*** |
| 28. | James White NE vs. Ten Note: Bolden and White won't quite be the same as Blount and Lewis, as Bolden can catch a lot better than Blount. |
| 29. | Frank Gore IND vs. Hou |
| 30. | Melvin Gordon SD vs. Mia |
| 31. | Giovani Bernard CIN at SF |
| 32. | Rashad Jennings NYG vs. Car Note: Became the primary back Monday night after Andre Williams' fumble, netting 22 carries. |
| 33. | *Christine Michael SEA vs. Cle Note: ***Pete Carroll said that he'd ride the hot hand between Brown, Michael and Derrick Coleman.*** |
| 34. | Ameer Abdullah DET at NO |
| 35. | Jeremy Langford CHI at Min |
| 36. | Matt Jones WAS vs. Buf |
| 37. | James Starks GB at Oak |
| 38. | *C.J. Anderson DEN at Pit Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Thursday, on track to play this week. ***Expected to play Sunday.*** |
| 39. | Jay Ajayi MIA at SD |
| 40. | C.J. Spiller NO vs. Det |
| 41. | Kerwynn Williams ARZ at Phi |
| 42. | Duke Johnson CLE at Sea |
| 43. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. Buf |
| 44. | Mike Tolbert CAR at NYG |
| 45. | *Spencer Ware KC at Bal Note: Ware has bruised and swollen ribs, though x-rays came back negative. Did not practice Wednesday. ***NFL.com's Ian Rapoport speculates that Ware 'has a good chance of suiting up' despite the separated cartilage in his ribs.*** |
| 46. | Jonathan Grimes HOU at Ind |
| 47. | David Cobb TEN at NE |
| 48. | Isaiah Crowell CLE at Sea |
| 49. | Antonio Andrews TEN at NE |
| 50. | Danny Woodhead SD vs. Mia |
| 51. | Ryan Mathews PHI vs. Ari |
| 52. | Charles Sims TB at StL |
| 53. | *Karlos Williams BUF at Was Note: (Shoulder) Status for this week uncertain. Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited practice all week, but now expected to play.*** |
| 54. | Robert Turbin DAL vs. NYJ |
| 55. | Joique Bell DET at NO |
| 56. | DeMarco Murray PHI vs. Ari |
| 57. | Shane Vereen NYG vs. Car |
| 58. | Kenjon Barner PHI vs. Ari |
| 59. | Tevin Coleman ATL at Jax |
| 60. | Juwan Thompson DEN at Pit |
| 61. | Stepfan Taylor ARZ at Phi |
| 62. | Dan Herron IND vs. Hou |
| 63. | *Cameron Artis-Payne CAR at NYG Note: Expected to have a role this week now that Jonathan Stewart has been ruled out. |
| 64. | Tre Mason STL vs. TB |
| 65. | Stevan Ridley NYJ at Dal |
| 66. | *Fred Jackson SEA vs. Cle Note: Staying in a third down role. |
| 67. | Ka'Deem Carey CHI at Min |
| 68. | Jerick McKinnon MIN vs. Chi |
| 69. | *Terrance West BAL vs. KC Note: ***Didn't practice Friday due to a calf injury, listed as questionable. Terrence McGee would be Buck Allen's backup if West can't go.*** |
| 70. | Andre Williams NYG vs. Car |
| 71. | *Alfred Blue HOU at Ind Note: Limited solely to special teams on Sunday night. ***(Back) Expected to return to the RB rotation this week, but likely to a limited extent.*** |
| 72. | *Chris Thompson WAS vs. Buf Note: (Shoulder) Day-to-day after missing last week. Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 73. | *Andre Ellington ARZ at Phi Note: (Toe) Not present at Tuesday's practice. Did not practice Wednesday, status is 'up in the air.' ***Limited practice Friday, but not expected to play Sunday night.*** |
| 74. | *T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. Atl Note: Yeldon sprained his left knee in the win over the Colts. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
| 75. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR at NYG Note: Stewart suffered a sprained left foot in the win over Atlanta and was in a walking boot on Monday. Already ruled out for this week. |
| 76. | *LeGarrette Blount NE vs. Ten Note: Out for the season with a hip injury. |
| 77. | *Thomas Rawls SEA vs. Cle Note: Out for the season with a fractured ankle. |
| 78. | *Dexter McCluster TEN at NE Note: Out for the season with a wrist injury. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Brandon Marshall NYJ at Dal |
| 2. | Odell Beckham NYG vs. Car Note: Even with Josh Norman covering Beckham Jr., I can't move him down too far. I expect the Giants to move him to the slot a lot more than Atlanta did with Julio. |
| 3. | Allen Robinson JAC vs. Atl |
| 4. | Sammy Watkins BUF at Was |
| 5. | Julio Jones ATL at Jax |
| 6. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Den |
| 7. | Golden Tate DET at NO |
| 8. | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Cle |
| 9. | *A.J. Green CIN at SF Note: ***(Back) Added to the injury report but listed as probable.*** |
| 10. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Ind |
| 11. | *Demaryius Thomas DEN at Pit Note: Sat out practice Thursday officially due to a rest day, after initially being reported as a shoulder. ***Practiced Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 12. | Eric Decker NYJ at Dal |
| 13. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Hou |
| 14. | Jeremy Maclin KC at Bal |
| 15. | Ted Ginn CAR at NYG |
| 16. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Phi Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full participation Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 17. | Michael Floyd ARZ at Phi |
| 18. | Mike Evans TB at StL Note: How does Evans get only four targets against the Saints? |
| 19. | *Calvin Johnson DET at NO Note: Is his ankle a lot worse than the Lions are letting on? It's so difficult to leave him out of your lineup, especially against New Orleans, but it might end up being the prudent play. Did not practice Thursday. ***Returned to practice Friday, but absent again for maintenance-related reasons. Listed as questionable but is expected to play - I'm going to give him a small bump up.*** |
| 20. | Randall Cobb GB at Oak |
| 21. | *Danny Amendola NE vs. Ten Note: (Knee) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 22. | *Alshon Jeffery CHI at Min Note: Limited Wednesday with a calf injury, then sat out practice Thursday with an illness. ***Limited practice Friday, now expected to play.*** |
| 23. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. Cle |
| 24. | John Brown ARZ at Phi |
| 25. | *Amari Cooper OAK vs. GB Note: (Foot) Sat out practice Wednesday, returned to practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 26. | Willie Snead NO vs. Det |
| 27. | Martavis Bryant PIT vs. Den |
| 28. | Brandon LaFell NE vs. Ten |
| 29. | *Allen Hurns JAC vs. Atl Note: (Thigh) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 30. | Dez Bryant DAL vs. NYJ |
| 31. | *Brandin Cooks NO vs. Det Note: ***Small bump up.*** |
| 32. | *DeSean Jackson WAS vs. Buf Note: Suffered a patella contusion in the win over the Bears. Did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday but looked good in those drills. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 33. | *Jarvis Landry MIA at SD Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday, did not practice Thursday. ***Considered probable.*** |
| 34. | Nate Washington HOU at Ind |
| 35. | Anquan Boldin SF vs. Cin |
| 36. | Michael Crabtree OAK vs. GB |
| 37. | *Jordan Matthews PHI vs. Ari Note: Matthews injured his back in the win over the Bills. Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 38. | Marvin Jones CIN at SF |
| 39. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN at Pit |
| 40. | Jermaine Kearse SEA vs. Cle |
| 41. | Markus Wheaton PIT vs. Den |
| 42. | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. Buf |
| 43. | Dorial Green-Beckham TEN at NE |
| 44. | J.J. Nelson ARZ at Phi |
| 45. | DeVante Parker MIA at SD |
| 46. | Kamar Aiken BAL vs. KC |
| 47. | *Davante Adams GB at Oak Note: Limited in Thursday's practice with a foot injury. ***Upgraded to probable.*** |
| 48. | Rueben Randle NYG vs. Car |
| 49. | Tavon Austin STL vs. TB |
| 50. | Brandon Coleman NO vs. Det |
| 51. | Terrance Williams DAL vs. NYJ |
| 52. | Seth Roberts OAK vs. GB |
| 53. | *Donte Moncrief IND vs. Hou Note: (Toe) Sidelined Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 54. | *Donteea Dye TB at StL Note: Starting in place of Vincent Jackson. |
| 55. | Albert Wilson KC at Bal |
| 56. | Philly Brown CAR at NYG |
| 57. | *Dwayne Harris NYG vs. Car Note: Sat out Thursday with a sore shoulder. |
| 58. | Cecil Shorts HOU at Ind |
| 59. | *Robert Woods BUF at Was Note: (Hip) Limited practice Thursday. ***Limited again Friday, but listed as probable.*** |
| 60. | Travis Benjamin CLE at Sea |
| 61. | Stefon Diggs MIN vs. Chi |
| 62. | Devin Funchess CAR at NYG |
| 63. | Marqise Lee JAC vs. Atl |
| 64. | Malcom Floyd SD vs. Mia |
| 65. | Marques Colston NO vs. Det |
| 66. | *Lance Moore DET at NO Note: (Ankle) Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable for Monday night.*** |
| 67. | James Jones GB at Oak |
| 68. | Keshawn Martin NE vs. Ten |
| 69. | *Dontrelle Inman SD vs. Mia Note: (Neck) Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 70. | Wes Welker STL vs. TB |
| 71. | Cole Beasley DAL vs. NYJ |
| 72. | Roddy White ATL at Jax |
| 73. | Jamison Crowder WAS vs. Buf |
| 74. | Lucky Whitehead DAL vs. NYJ |
| 75. | Andre Johnson IND vs. Hou |
| 76. | Harry Douglas TEN at NE |
| 77. | Kenny Stills MIA at SD |
| 78. | Nick Williams ATL at Jax |
| 79. | Nelson Agholor PHI vs. Ari |
| 80. | Adam Humphries TB at StL |
| 81. | *Javontee Herndon SD vs. Mia Note: (Shoulder) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 82. | Josh Huff PHI vs. Ari |
| 83. | Phillip Dorsett IND vs. Hou |
| 84. | Mike Wallace MIN vs. Chi |
| 85. | Mohamed Sanu CIN at SF |
| 86. | *Eddie Royal CHI at Min |
| 87. | *Bryan Walters JAC vs. Atl Note: ***(Back) Listed as questionable.*** |
| 88. | *Torrey Smith SF vs. Cin Note: (Back) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Limited practice Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 89. | *Steve Johnson SD vs. Mia Note: (Groin) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Did not practice Friday, listed as doubtful.*** |
| 90. | *Rishard Matthews MIA at SD Note: (Ribs) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 91. | *Julian Edelman NE vs. Ten Note: (Foot) Limited practice all week. ***Will not play this week.*** |
| 92. | *Kendall Wright TEN at NE Note: (Ribs) Did not practice Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 93. | *Ty Montgomery GB at Oak Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 94. | *De'Anthony Thomas KC at Bal Note: Remains in the concussion protocol. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 95. | *Vincent Jackson TB at StL Note: Jackson sprained his knee in the loss to the Saints and might miss the final three games. Officially ruled out for this week. |
| 96. | *Brian Hartline CLE at Sea Note: Out for the season with a broken collarbone. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | *Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Ten Note: ***Missed the last two practices due to the death of a close friend.*** |
| 2. | Delanie Walker TEN at NE |
| 3. | Jordan Reed WAS vs. Buf |
| 4. | Julius Thomas JAC vs. Atl |
| 5. | *Greg Olsen CAR at NYG Note: Olsen is optimistic that his knee injury will not keep him out of Sunday's game against the Giants. Limited practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 6. | Gary Barnidge CLE at Sea |
| 7. | Ben Watson NO vs. Det |
| 8. | Antonio Gates SD vs. Mia |
| 9. | Travis Kelce KC at Bal |
| 10. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. Ari |
| 11. | Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB at StL Note: Played just 25 snaps last week - will he play more Thursday with VJax out? |
| 12. | *Eric Ebron DET at NO Note: Ebron might get more targets this week with Brandon Pettigrew out for the season. ***Questionable with an illness.*** |
| 13. | Richard Rodgers GB at Oak |
| 14. | Will Tye NYG vs. Car |
| 15. | Darren Fells ARZ at Phi |
| 16. | *Vance McDonald SF vs. Cin Note: Fully cleared from the concussion protocol. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 17. | *Heath Miller PIT vs. Den Note: (Ribs) Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 18. | Jason Witten DAL vs. NYJ |
| 19. | Ryan Griffin HOU at Ind |
| 20. | *Zach Miller CHI at Min Note: (Illness) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 21. | Clive Walford OAK vs. GB |
| 22. | Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. Chi |
| 23. | *Luke Willson SEA vs. Cle Note: (Ribs) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 24. | Jordan Cameron MIA at SD |
| 25. | Vernon Davis DEN at Pit Note: Statistically had his best game, but then came up small with a terrible drop late. |
| 26. | *Jacob Tamme ATL at Jax Note: (Back) Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 27. | Maxx Williams BAL vs. KC Note: Williams had zero targets and played only 20 snaps against the Seahawks, despite the absence of Crockett Gillmore. |
| 28. | Coby Fleener IND vs. Hou |
| 29. | Brent Celek PHI vs. Ari |
| 30. | Garrett Graham HOU at Ind |
| 31. | *Owen Daniels DEN at Pit Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 32. | Ryan Hewitt CIN at SF |
| 33. | Cameron Brate TB at StL |
| 34. | Mychal Rivera OAK vs. GB |
| 35. | *Ladarius Green SD vs. Mia Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 36. | *Scott Chandler NE vs. Ten Note: (Knee) Played just one snap Sunday night. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 37. | *Jermaine Gresham ARZ at Phi Note: (Knee) Should return this week. Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 38. | *Charles Clay BUF at Was Note: Left with a back injury last week. Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Ruled out for this week.*** |
| 39. | *Tyler Eifert CIN at SF Note: Left with a concussion in the first quarter - actually suffered the injury one play before getting another large gain on a reception. Has not practiced yet this week. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 40. | *Crockett Gillmore BAL vs. KC Note: (Back, Shoulder) Could land on the IR. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Brandon Marshall NYJ at Dal |
| 2. | Odell Beckham NYG vs. Car Note: Even with Josh Norman covering Beckham Jr., I can't move him down too far. I expect the Giants to move him to the slot a lot more than Atlanta did with Julio. |
| 3. | Allen Robinson JAC vs. Atl |
| 4. | *Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Ten Note: ***Missed the last two practices due to the death of a close friend.*** |
| 5. | Adrian Peterson MIN vs. Chi |
| 6. | Doug Martin TB at StL |
| 7. | *Todd Gurley STL vs. TB Note: (Knee) Limited in practice this week, but that's largely a precaution with the Rams playing Thursday. Officially listed as probable. |
| 8. | Matt Forte CHI at Min |
| 9. | *Lamar Miller MIA at SD Note: Coach Dan Campbell said that Miller had an ankle issue Monday night, Miller disputed that he was injured. Apparently that ankle was at least a bit of a problem - he has been limited both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Considered probable.*** |
| 10. | Sammy Watkins BUF at Was |
| 11. | Julio Jones ATL at Jax |
| 12. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Den |
| 13. | Golden Tate DET at NO |
| 14. | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Cle |
| 15. | *A.J. Green CIN at SF Note: ***(Back) Added to the injury report but listed as probable.*** |
| 16. | *Demaryius Thomas DEN at Pit Note: Sat out practice Thursday officially due to a rest day, after initially being reported as a shoulder. ***Practiced Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 17. | LeSean McCoy BUF at Was |
| 18. | Eddie Lacy GB at Oak |
| 19. | David Johnson ARZ at Phi |
| 20. | Devonta Freeman ATL at Jax |
| 21. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Ind |
| 22. | Eric Decker NYJ at Dal |
| 23. | *Calvin Johnson DET at NO Note: Is his ankle a lot worse than the Lions are letting on? It's so difficult to leave him out of your lineup, especially against New Orleans, but it might end up being the prudent play. Did not practice Thursday. ***Returned to practice Friday, but absent again for maintenance-related reasons. Listed as questionable but is expected to play - I'm going to give him a small bump up.*** |
| 24. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Hou |
| 25. | Jeremy Maclin KC at Bal |
| 26. | Michael Floyd ARZ at Phi |
| 27. | Mike Evans TB at StL Note: How does Evans get only four targets against the Saints? |
| 28. | *Danny Amendola NE vs. Ten Note: (Knee) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 29. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Phi Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full participation Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 30. | Delanie Walker TEN at NE |
| 31. | Jordan Reed WAS vs. Buf |
| 32. | *Denard Robinson JAC vs. Atl Note: If Yeldon can't go, the Jags are paper thin behind Robinson, with him in a pretty good matchup against the Falcons. |
| 33. | Chris Ivory NYJ at Dal |
| 34. | Randall Cobb GB at Oak |
| 35. | Julius Thomas JAC vs. Atl |
| 36. | Theo Riddick DET at NO |
| 37. | Ted Ginn CAR at NYG |
| 38. | *DeAngelo Williams PIT vs. Den Note: (Illness) Missed practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 39. | *Brandon Bolden NE vs. Ten Note: Bolden ran great after Blount's injury and has a big opportunity with Blount out for the season. The Pats signed Montee Ball to their practice squad and have talked with Steven Jackson. |
| 40. | Latavius Murray OAK vs. GB |
| 41. | *Alshon Jeffery CHI at Min Note: Limited Wednesday with a calf injury, then sat out practice Thursday with an illness. ***Limited practice Friday, now expected to play.*** |
| 42. | John Brown ARZ at Phi |
| 43. | *Amari Cooper OAK vs. GB Note: (Foot) Sat out practice Wednesday, returned to practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 44. | *DeSean Jackson WAS vs. Buf Note: Suffered a patella contusion in the win over the Bears. Did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday but looked good in those drills. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 45. | *Greg Olsen CAR at NYG Note: Olsen is optimistic that his knee injury will not keep him out of Sunday's game against the Giants. Limited practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 46. | Willie Snead NO vs. Det |
| 47. | Gary Barnidge CLE at Sea |
| 48. | Darren Sproles PHI vs. Ari |
| 49. | Jeremy Hill CIN at SF |
| 50. | Charcandrick West KC at Bal Note: The matchup isn't great, but West could get all of the carries this week if Ware's rib injury is significant. If Ware is officially out, I'll bump West ahead of Bolden and Murray. |
| 51. | *Brandin Cooks NO vs. Det Note: ***Small bump up.*** |
| 52. | *Jarvis Landry MIA at SD Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday, did not practice Thursday. ***Considered probable.*** |
| 53. | Darren McFadden DAL vs. NYJ |
| 54. | Ronnie Hillman DEN at Pit |
| 55. | Shaun Draughn SF vs. Cin |
| 56. | *Tim Hightower NO vs. Det Note: Taking over the Mark Ingram role, with C.J. Spiller staying in a minimum capacity. |
| 57. | Javorius Allen BAL vs. KC |
| 58. | Martavis Bryant PIT vs. Den |
| 59. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. Cle |
| 60. | Ben Watson NO vs. Det |
| 61. | *Chris Polk HOU at Ind Note: Took over the starting job Sunday night. |
| 62. | *Bryce Brown SEA vs. Cle Note: Brown gets a big chance this week - no Lynch, no Rawls, DuJuan Harris released and Fred Jackson staying in the third down role, with the Seahawks facing Cleveland no less. Perhaps less big of a chance now that the Seahawks have added Christine Michael. ***Pete Carroll said that he'd ride the hot hand between Brown, Michael and Derrick Coleman.*** |
| 63. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Dal |
| 64. | Brandon LaFell NE vs. Ten |
| 65. | *Allen Hurns JAC vs. Atl Note: (Thigh) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 66. | Dez Bryant DAL vs. NYJ |
| 67. | Nate Washington HOU at Ind |
| 68. | Anquan Boldin SF vs. Cin |
| 69. | Michael Crabtree OAK vs. GB |
| 70. | Marvin Jones CIN at SF |
| 71. | *Eric Ebron DET at NO Note: Ebron might get more targets this week with Brandon Pettigrew out for the season. ***Questionable with an illness.*** |
| 72. | Antonio Gates SD vs. Mia |
| 73. | Travis Kelce KC at Bal |
| 74. | James White NE vs. Ten Note: Bolden and White won't quite be the same as Blount and Lewis, as Bolden can catch a lot better than Blount. |
| 75. | Frank Gore IND vs. Hou |
| 76. | Giovani Bernard CIN at SF |
| 77. | Rashad Jennings NYG vs. Car Note: Became the primary back Monday night after Andre Williams' fumble, netting 22 carries. |
| 78. | Ameer Abdullah DET at NO |
| 79. | *Fozzy Whittaker CAR at NYG Note: Stewart has been ruled out, but will he get a full role, or will he share with Artis-Payne and/or Tolbert? |
| 80. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN at Pit |
| 81. | *Donte Moncrief IND vs. Hou Note: (Toe) Sidelined Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 82. | Jermaine Kearse SEA vs. Cle |
| 83. | Markus Wheaton PIT vs. Den |
| 84. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. Ari |
| 85. | Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB at StL Note: Played just 25 snaps last week - will he play more Thursday with VJax out? |
| 86. | Jeremy Langford CHI at Min |
| 87. | Matt Jones WAS vs. Buf |
| 88. | James Starks GB at Oak |
| 89. | Melvin Gordon SD vs. Mia |
| 90. | C.J. Spiller NO vs. Det |
| 91. | Kerwynn Williams ARZ at Phi |
| 92. | Dorial Green-Beckham TEN at NE |
| 93. | J.J. Nelson ARZ at Phi |
| 94. | DeVante Parker MIA at SD |
| 95. | Kamar Aiken BAL vs. KC |
| 96. | *Davante Adams GB at Oak Note: Limited in Thursday's practice with a foot injury. ***Upgraded to probable.*** |
| 97. | Richard Rodgers GB at Oak |
| 98. | Will Tye NYG vs. Car |
| 99. | Duke Johnson CLE at Sea |
Kickers
| 1. | Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. Ten |
| 2. | Chandler Catanzaro ARZ at Phi |
| 3. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. Den Note: Has averaged 10 points per game since taking over for the Steelers. |
| 4. | Steven Hauschka SEA vs. Cle |
| 5. | Cairo Santos KC at Bal |
| 6. | Graham Gano CAR at NYG |
| 7. | Brandon McManus DEN at Pit |
| 8. | Matt Prater DET at NO |
| 9. | Mason Crosby GB at Oak |
| 10. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Hou |
| 11. | Dan Bailey DAL vs. NYJ |
| 12. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. GB |
| 13. | Dustin Hopkins WAS vs. Buf |
| 14. | Caleb Sturgis PHI vs. Ari |
| 15. | Mike Nugent CIN at SF |
| 16. | Randy Bullock NYJ at Dal |
| 17. | Kai Forbath NO vs. Det |
| 18. | Josh Brown NYG vs. Car |
| 19. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. KC |
| 20. | Blair Walsh MIN vs. Chi |
| 21. | Phil Dawson SF vs. Cin |
| 22. | Connor Barth TB at StL |
| 23. | Dan Carpenter BUF at Was |
| 24. | Andrew Franks MIA at SD |
| 25. | Ryan Succop TEN at NE |
| 26. | Robbie Gould CHI at Min |
| 27. | Jason Myers JAC vs. Atl |
| 28. | Nick Novak HOU at Ind |
| 29. | *Shayne Graham ATL at Jax Note: Will be the Falcons' kicker for the rest of the season with Matt Bryant on IR. |
| 30. | *Travis Coons CLE at Sea Note: (Groin) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but traveled with the team.*** |
| 31. | Josh Lambo SD vs. Mia |
| 32. | Greg Zuerlein STL vs. TB |
Defenses
| 1. | Seattle Seahawks vs. Cle |
| 2. | Kansas City Chiefs at Bal |
| 3. | St. Louis Rams vs. TB |
| 4. | New York Jets at Dal |
| 5. | *New England Patriots vs. Ten Note: Lost DT Dominique Easley for the season. S Devin McCourty also likely missing time with a high ankle sprain. |
| 6. | *Tampa Bay Buccaneers at StL Note: Bruce Carter, Kwon Alexander's replacement, has a foot injury of his own and was wearing a boot at Thursday's practice. |
| 7. | Houston Texans at Ind |
| 8. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Den |
| 9. | *Carolina Panthers at NYG Note: CB Bene Benwikere out for the season with a lower leg fracture. |
| 10. | Arizona Cardinals at Phi |
| 11. | *Cincinnati Bengals at SF Note: S George Iloka left with a groin injury. |
| 12. | Denver Broncos at Pit |
| 13. | *Green Bay Packers at Oak Note: CB Sam Shields left last week with a concussion. |
| 14. | Miami Dolphins at SD |
| 15. | *Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atl Note: Paul Posluzny (hand) hopes to be cleared for practice this week. |
| 16. | Washington Redskins vs. Buf |
| 17. | Minnesota Vikings vs. Chi |
| 18. | Buffalo Bills at Was |
| 19. | Dallas Cowboys vs. NYJ |
| 20. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. Ari |
| 21. | Indianapolis Colts vs. Hou |
| 22. | San Diego Chargers vs. Mia |
| 23. | Chicago Bears at Min |
| 24. | Detroit Lions at NO |
| 25. | Baltimore Ravens vs. KC |
| 26. | San Francisco 49ers vs. Cin |
| 27. | Oakland Raiders vs. GB Note: Khalil Mack single-handedly destroyed the Broncos. |
| 28. | New York Giants vs. Car |
| 29. | Tennessee Titans at NE |
| 30. | *Atlanta Falcons at Jax Note: William Moore (ankle) out for the season. |
| 31. | New Orleans Saints vs. Det |
| 32. | Cleveland Browns at Sea Note: Joe Haden (concussion) on IR, having been out since Week 8. |
