This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update Complete
Bye Weeks Begin: Jets and Niners
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. | Patrick Mahomes KC at DET |
| 2. | Deshaun |
Sunday Update Complete
Bye Weeks Begin: Jets and Niners
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. | Patrick Mahomes KC at DET |
| 2. | Deshaun Watson HOU vs. CAR |
| 3. | Russell Wilson SEA at ARI |
| 4. | Dak Prescott DAL at NO |
| 5. | *Tom Brady NE at BUF Note: (Calf) Removed from the injury list. |
| 6. | Jared Goff LA vs. TB |
| 7. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. TEN |
| 8. | Aaron Rodgers GB vs. PHI |
| 9. | *Lamar Jackson BAL vs. CLE Note: ***Might not have much from Mark Andrews again this week.*** |
| 10. | *Philip Rivers LAC at MIA Note: ***Won't have Mike Williams among his targets.*** |
| 11. | *Daniel Jones NYG vs. WAS Note: Tremendous debut - about the only downside was his ball protection. Still, nothing like starting off against the Bucs and Redskins. |
| 12. | *Kyler Murray ARZ vs. SEA Note: Ran a lot on designed runs, but was also running for his life, getting sacked eight times. |
| 13. | *Kyle Allen CAR at HOU Note: Locked in for another start with Cam already declared out. |
| 14. | *Matthew Stafford DET vs. KC Note: ***Popped up on the injury list Friday with a hip injury, and the pain there has worsened since he suffered the injury. He plans on playing through the pain (he hasn't missed a game since 2010), but this is the most pain he has been in over his recent history.*** |
| 15. | *Jameis Winston TB at LAR Note: Winston had a big fantasy day, but his one interception was ugly and indirectly costly. The Giants didn't score after the pick, but they went into a shell offensively until it was too late. |
| 16. | *Baker Mayfield CLE at BAL Note: The struggles were real - some of this is on him, some of this is on the play-calling and a lot of this is on the OL not giving him enough time. |
| 17. | *Carson Wentz PHI at GB Note: I wanted to make a joke about Wentz's receivers but instead decided to drop it. |
| 18. | *Jacoby Brissett IND vs. OAK Note: Looked strong against the Falcons, completing his first 16 passes. The offense struggled more in the second half after T.Y. Hilton got hurt, so watch Hilton's status closely. ***Moved down with Hilton unlikely to play.*** |
| 19. | Marcus Mariota TEN at ATL |
| 20. | Andy Dalton CIN at PIT |
| 21. | Josh Allen BUF vs. NE |
| 22. | *Case Keenum WAS at NYG Note: Keenum will remain the starter despite turning the ball over five times on Monday night, but clearly the leash is getting shorter. Sat out practice Wednesday with a sprained foot, but returned Thursday and will start again this week. Dwayne Haskins split some reps with him on the first-team, however. ***Confirmed as the starter this week.*** |
| 23. | Derek Carr OAK at IND |
| 24. | *Mason Rudolph PIT vs. CIN Note: Super conservative early, but opened it up a little more in the second half. If the OL can give him enough time Monday night, he should have a better outing against the Bengals. |
| 25. | Mitchell Trubisky CHI vs. MIN |
| 26. | Teddy Bridgewater NO vs. DAL |
| 27. | Gardner Minshew JAC at DEN |
| 28. | Kirk Cousins MIN at CHI |
| 29. | *Joe Flacco DEN vs. JAX Note: Flacco had two very costly turnovers (one fumble, one INT) in the loss to the Packers. |
| 30. | *Josh Rosen MIA vs. LAC Note: Twice was evaluated for injuries during the loss to the Cowboys - once for a concussion and once for a hand injury. (Elbow) Full practice Thursday. |
| 31. | *Cam Newton CAR at HOU Note: Newton's injury has been diagnosed as a Lisfranc injury that will keep him out indefinitely. Declared out this week. |
| 32. | Taysom Hill NO vs. DAL |
| 33. | Dwayne Haskins WAS at NYG |
| 34. | Drew Brees NO vs. DAL |
Running Backs
| 1. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL at NO |
| 2. | Christian McCaffrey CAR at HOU |
| 3. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. DAL Note: Highest snap share (87 percent) of his career. |
| 4. | *Austin Ekeler LAC at MIA Note: Starting this week, but this could be his last start with Melvin Gordon ending his holdout. ***Though Gordon will be active, Ekeler will still start and Justin Jackson is out.*** |
| 5. | Derrick Henry TEN at ATL |
| 6. | *Dalvin Cook MIN at CHI Note: ***Hate the matchup, but it's hard to argue with the workload - I've moved him up from 11 to 6.*** |
| 7. | *Kerryon Johnson DET vs. KC Note: Constantly hit in the backfield, as the Eagles keyed on him - his 20-for-36 line looks awful, but he did well to make the first tackler miss on multiple occasions. |
| 8. | David Johnson ARZ vs. SEA |
| 9. | Marlon Mack IND vs. OAK |
| 10. | James Conner PIT vs. CIN |
| 11. | Mark Ingram BAL vs. CLE |
| 12. | Nick Chubb CLE at BAL |
| 13. | Leonard Fournette JAC at DEN |
| 14. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. PHI Note: (Shoulder) Full practice Tuesday - snap share with Jamaal Williams is the bigger concern. |
| 15. | *Chris Carson SEA at ARI Note: Another lost fumble. |
| 16. | Joe Mixon CIN at PIT |
| 17. | Josh Jacobs OAK at IND |
| 18. | Wayne Gallman NYG vs. WAS |
| 19. | *James White NE at BUF |
| 20. | Todd Gurley LA vs. TB |
| 21. | Chris Thompson WAS at NYG |
| 22. | *David Montgomery CHI vs. MIN Note: It was frustrating to see him only get 13 carries in a game where they jumped out to a 28-0 lead. |
| 23. | Devonta Freeman ATL vs. TEN |
| 24. | *Miles Sanders PHI at GB Note: Clearly dominant running back, though Jordan Howard ran well and stole the touchdown. Lost a fumble and put another on the ground before that - fumbling was a problem for him at Penn St. |
| 25. | *Sony Michel NE at BUF Note: Really struggled to get going - losing his lead blocker James Develin hurts. |
| 26. | *Carlos Hyde HOU vs. CAR Note: C.J. Anderson is working out with the team, which could eventually mean fewer carries for Hyde. |
| 27. | *LeSean McCoy KC at DET Note: (Ankle) Scored twice, but also had a setback with his ankle. Still, he's expected to be ready for Week 4. Full practice Thursday. |
| 28. | *Frank Gore BUF vs. NE Note: ***Devin Singletary is likely out again this week.*** |
| 29. | Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. JAX |
| 30. | Kenyan Drake MIA vs. LAC |
| 31. | *Darrel Williams KC at DET Note: Could have another big role this week, with Damien Williams still not practicing. ***Another week with a significant role.*** |
| 32. | Peyton Barber TB at LAR |
| 33. | Jordan Howard PHI at GB |
| 34. | *Royce Freeman DEN vs. JAX Note: Had a touchdown called back on a terrible holding call against Emmanuel Sanders. (Shoulder) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 35. | *Jamaal Williams GB vs. PHI Note: (Neck) Full participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 36. | Adrian Peterson WAS at NYG |
| 37. | *Rex Burkhead NE at BUF Note: (Foot) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable and even categorized as a game-time decision in some circles, but he's expected to play.*** |
| 38. | Gus Edwards BAL vs. CLE |
| 39. | Ronald Jones TB at LAR |
| 40. | Tony Pollard DAL at NO |
| 41. | *Latavius Murray NO vs. DAL Note: Only two carries last week - falling well short of the Mark Ingram role. |
| 42. | Duke Johnson HOU vs. CAR |
| 43. | Tarik Cohen CHI vs. MIN |
| 44. | Malcolm Brown LA vs. TB |
| 45. | *Ito Smith ATL vs. TEN Note: Suffered a concussion in the loss to the Colts. Limited practice Thursday - still remains in the concussion protocol but this is good progress at least. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol.*** |
| 46. | Giovani Bernard CIN at PIT |
| 47. | Alexander Mattison MIN at CHI |
| 48. | Ty Johnson DET vs. KC |
| 49. | C.J. Prosise SEA at ARI |
| 50. | T.J. Yeldon BUF vs. NE |
| 51. | Dion Lewis TEN at ATL |
| 52. | Chase Edmonds ARZ vs. SEA |
| 53. | Nyheim Hines IND vs. OAK |
| 54. | *Jaylen Samuels PIT vs. CIN Note: No touches in Week 3. |
| 55. | *Rashaad Penny SEA at ARI Note: (Hamstring) Could return to practice as early as Thursday. Didn't practice Wednesday. ***Limited but increasing practice Thursday and Friday - could play this week.*** |
| 56. | *Melvin Gordon LAC at MIA Note: Holdout has ended, but the Chargers have been granted a roster exemption for this week and Gordon isn't expected to play. ***Has been added to the active roster and could play this week, though some sources suggest that he'll only be used in an emergency.*** |
| 57. | *Jordan Wilkins IND vs. OAK Note: It turns out Marlon Mack was just fine, so Wilkins received only three carries. |
| 58. | DeAndre Washington OAK at IND |
| 59. | Jalen Richard OAK at IND |
| 60. | Dare Ogunbowale TB at LAR |
| 61. | Kalen Ballage MIA vs. LAC |
| 62. | Darwin Thompson KC at DET |
| 63. | Justice Hill BAL vs. CLE |
| 64. | Mike Davis CHI vs. MIN |
| 65. | Qadree Ollison ATL vs. TEN |
| 66. | D'Ernest Johnson CLE at BAL |
| 67. | Ryquell Armstead JAC at DEN |
| 68. | *Devin Singletary BUF vs. NE Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Thursday - could still play this week, but there's been no definitive statement on his status from coach Sean McDermott yet. ***Made encouraging progress in practice Friday, but according to Ian Rapoport he's not expected to play.*** |
| 69. | *Damien Williams KC at DET Note: (Knee) Hasn't yet practiced this week. ***Declared out again this week.*** |
| 70. | *Justin Jackson LAC at MIA Note: This week is a last-hurrah with Melvin Gordon ending his holdout. He also was added to the injury report on Thursday with a calf issue. ***Declared out, and it could be a multi-week issue. Sadly, he's a drop now.*** |
| 71. | *Saquon Barkley NYG vs. WAS Note: High ankle sprain - estimated absence is 4-to-8 weeks with a likelihood of being closer to the late end of the estimate. He's seeking a second opinion on Tuesday. Some good news - this injury won't require surgery, which lowers his estimated absence to 4-to-6 weeks. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Julio Jones ATL vs. TEN |
| 2. | Keenan Allen LAC at MIA |
| 3. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. CAR |
| 4. | Davante Adams GB vs. PHI |
| 5. | Odell Beckham CLE at BAL |
| 6. | Adam Thielen MIN at CHI |
| 7. | Mike Evans TB at LAR |
| 8. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. TB |
| 9. | JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. CIN |
| 10. | Brandin Cooks LA vs. TB |
| 11. | Michael Thomas NO vs. DAL |
| 12. | Tyler Lockett SEA at ARI |
| 13. | *Amari Cooper DAL at NO Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 14. | Kenny Golladay DET vs. KC |
| 15. | Tyler Boyd CIN at PIT |
| 16. | *Josh Gordon NE at BUF Note: Briefly hurt his hand blocking but later returned and made a spectacular grab. |
| 17. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. SEA |
| 18. | D.J. Moore CAR at HOU |
| 19. | Sammy Watkins KC at DET |
| 20. | Sterling Shepard NYG vs. WAS |
| 21. | Mecole Hardman KC at DET |
| 22. | Robert Woods LA vs. TB |
| 23. | *Julian Edelman NE at BUF Note: Injured his ribs and left at halftime last week, but x-rays were negative and the Pats were relatively optimistic about this week. Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, but moved well during the media-access portion of the practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play, might get fewer snaps, however.*** |
| 24. | *Chris Godwin TB at LAR Note: (Hip) Sat out practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 25. | D.J. Chark JAC at DEN |
| 26. | Allen Robinson CHI vs. MIN |
| 27. | Christian Kirk ARZ vs. SEA |
| 28. | Demarcus Robinson KC at DET |
| 29. | *Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. JAX Note: (Quadriceps) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Doesn't have an injury designation.*** |
| 30. | John Brown BUF vs. NE |
| 31. | Curtis Samuel CAR at HOU |
| 32. | *Alshon Jeffery PHI at GB Note: (Calf) Full participation in Tuesday's walk-through. Cleared to play Thursday night. |
| 33. | *Stefon Diggs MIN at CHI Note: Really getting hurt by the Vikings' run-heavy approach. |
| 34. | Marvin Jones DET vs. KC |
| 35. | *Paul Richardson WAS at NYG Note: ***Big bump up with McLaurin inactive.*** |
| 36. | Nelson Agholor PHI at GB |
| 37. | Marquise Brown BAL vs. CLE |
| 38. | Tyrell Williams OAK at IND |
| 39. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB vs. PHI |
| 40. | DK Metcalf SEA at ARI |
| 41. | *Calvin Ridley ATL vs. TEN Note: (Hip) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 42. | *Zach Pascal IND vs. OAK Note: ***In like for a pretty big role.*** |
| 43. | John Ross CIN at PIT |
| 44. | Dede Westbrook JAC at DEN |
| 45. | Phillip Dorsett NE at BUF |
| 46. | Will Fuller HOU vs. CAR |
| 47. | Jarvis Landry CLE at BAL |
| 48. | *Dontrelle Inman LAC at MIA Note: ***Big role this week potentially with Mike Williams out. Travis Benjamin is also not expected to play.*** |
| 49. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. JAX |
| 50. | Willie Snead BAL vs. CLE |
| 51. | Kenny Stills HOU vs. CAR |
| 52. | A.J. Brown TEN at ATL |
| 53. | Mohamed Sanu ATL vs. TEN |
| 54. | Geronimo Allison GB vs. PHI |
| 55. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. LAC |
| 56. | Parris Campbell IND vs. OAK |
| 57. | *Trey Quinn WAS at NYG Note: ***More targets with McLaurin inactive.*** |
| 58. | Randall Cobb DAL at NO |
| 59. | Cole Beasley BUF vs. NE |
| 60. | Mack Hollins PHI at GB |
| 61. | Diontae Johnson PIT vs. CIN |
| 62. | *Preston Williams MIA vs. LAC Note: Had 12 targets in the loss to the Cowboys. |
| 63. | Devin Smith DAL at NO |
| 64. | *KeeSean Johnson ARZ vs. SEA Note: Should see increased snaps and targets with the Cardinals releasing Michael Crabtree. |
| 65. | Corey Davis TEN at ATL |
| 66. | Deon Cain IND vs. OAK |
| 67. | Anthony Miller CHI vs. MIN |
| 68. | *Bennie Fowler NYG vs. WAS Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 69. | *Cody Latimer NYG vs. WAS Note: Put in a full practice Thursday. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol.*** |
| 70. | *J.J. Arcega-Whiteside PHI at GB Note: (Heel) Full practice Tuesday. Killer drop on the Eagles' last play Sunday. Fewer snaps likely with Alshon Jeffery returning. |
| 71. | James Washington PIT vs. CIN |
| 72. | *Chris Conley JAC at DEN Note: (Knee) Limited participant in Thursday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 73. | *Zay Jones BUF vs. NE Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 74. | David Moore SEA at ARI |
| 75. | Ted Ginn NO vs. DAL |
| 76. | Hunter Renfrow OAK at IND |
| 77. | *Albert Wilson MIA vs. LAC Note: (Calf) Limited practice this week, but he thinks that he can play against the Chargers on Sunday. ***Listed as questionable but plans to suit up.*** |
| 78. | Darius Slayton NYG vs. WAS |
| 79. | Miles Boykin BAL vs. CLE |
| 80. | *Rashard Higgins CLE at BAL Note: (Knee) Working on the side during Thursday's practice. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 81. | *Danny Amendola DET vs. KC Note: (Chest) Sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Less likely to go.*** |
| 82. | *Terry McLaurin WAS at NYG Note: Limited practice Thursday due to a hamstring injury that wasn't previously reported. ***Game-time decision after being limited Friday, some (anonymous) sources suggest that he's trending towards playing. ****Never listen to Rapoport. INACTIVE.**** |
| 83. | *T.Y. Hilton IND vs. OAK Note: Aggravated quad injury and left at halftime in the win over the Falcons. He's noncommittal for Week 4. Hasn't practiced Wednesday or Thursday. ***Downgraded to doubtful.*** |
| 84. | *Damiere Byrd ARZ vs. SEA Note: Sat out practice Wednesday with a hamstring injury. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 85. | *Taylor Gabriel CHI vs. MIN Note: Had a monster game against the Redskins but then left with a concussion. Didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Declared out.*** |
| 86. | *Tre'Quan Smith NO vs. DAL Note: (Ankle) Didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 87. | *Mike Williams LAC at MIA Note: (Back) Sat out practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 88. | *A.J. Green CIN at PIT Note: (Ankle) Declared out again this week. |
| 89. | *DeSean Jackson PHI at GB Note: No practice Tuesday, unlikely to play again on Thursday. |
| 90. | *Michael Gallup DAL at NO |
| 91. | *Tyreek Hill KC at DET |
| 92. | Golden Tate NYG vs. WAS |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC at DET |
| 2. | Darren Waller OAK at IND |
| 3. | *Zach Ertz PHI at GB Note: Was frequently double-teamed against the Lions. |
| 4. | Evan Engram NYG vs. WAS |
| 5. | Austin Hooper ATL vs. TEN |
| 6. | *Will Dissly SEA at ARI Note: Has emerged as the team's top tight end, and the Seahawks just traded away Nick Vannett. |
| 7. | *Greg Olsen CAR at HOU Note: (Back) Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Not on the injury list.*** |
| 8. | *Delanie Walker TEN at ATL Note: (Knee) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 9. | *O.J. Howard TB at LAR Note: Three catches for 66 yards and drew a PI call for another good-sized gain. |
| 10. | *T.J. Hockenson DET vs. KC Note: Had one touchdown overruled, and another potential touchdown was dropped - could have been a much better day. |
| 11. | Eric Ebron IND vs. OAK |
| 12. | *Mark Andrews BAL vs. CLE Note: Minimal output after two huge games - watch for reports on his foot this week in practice. Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Only limited on Friday. Could be similar to last week's workload.*** |
| 13. | *Jordan Akins HOU vs. CAR Note: Two huge plays in the win over the Chargers. |
| 14. | Jared Cook NO vs. DAL |
| 15. | Gerald Everett LA vs. TB |
| 16. | Jason Witten DAL at NO |
| 17. | Hayden Hurst BAL vs. CLE |
| 18. | *Jimmy Graham GB vs. PHI Note: (Groin/Quad) Limited on Tuesday. Removed from the injury list Wednesday. |
| 19. | Dawson Knox BUF vs. NE |
| 20. | Noah Fant DEN vs. JAX |
| 21. | Vernon Davis WAS at NYG |
| 22. | Demetrius Harris CLE at BAL |
| 23. | Jack Doyle IND vs. OAK |
| 24. | Tyler Eifert CIN at PIT |
| 25. | Mike Gesicki MIA vs. LAC |
| 26. | Cameron Brate TB at LAR |
| 27. | Irv Smith Jr. MIN at CHI |
| 28. | Blake Jarwin DAL at NO |
| 29. | *Ryan Izzo NE at BUF Note: ***(Calf) Cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 30. | Nick Vannett PIT vs. CIN |
| 31. | *Kyle Rudolph MIN at CHI Note: Losing snaps and targets to Irv Smith Jr. |
| 32. | Dallas Goedert PHI at GB |
| 33. | Trey Burton CHI vs. MIN |
| 34. | Ian Thomas CAR at HOU |
| 35. | Adam Shaheen CHI vs. MIN |
| 36. | *Virgil Green LAC at MIA Note: Left Sunday with a groin injury. Didn't practice Thursday. ***Ruled out.*** |
| 37. | *Geoff Swaim JAC at DEN Note: ***(Illness) Game-time decision.*** |
| 38. | *Matt LaCosse NE at BUF Note: Limited participant in Wednesday's practice with an ankle. ***Officially questionable.*** |
| 39. | *Vance McDonald PIT vs. CIN Note: Sprained shoulder - arm was in a sling Tuesday and the Steelers traded for Nick Vannett. Sat out Thursday, but remember the Steelers play Monday night, so this is the first practice of the week. ***Downgraded to doubtful.*** |
| 40. | *Xavier Grimble PIT vs. CIN Note: (Calf) Placed on IR. So much for the notion that he could jump right in with McDonald banged up. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL at NO |
| 2. | Christian McCaffrey CAR at HOU |
| 3. | *Alvin Kamara NO vs. DAL Note: Highest snap share (87 percent) of his career. |
| 4. | Julio Jones ATL vs. TEN |
| 5. | Keenan Allen LAC at MIA |
| 6. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. CAR |
| 7. | Davante Adams GB vs. PHI |
| 8. | Derrick Henry TEN at ATL |
| 9. | Odell Beckham CLE at BAL |
| 10. | Adam Thielen MIN at CHI |
| 11. | *Austin Ekeler LAC at MIA Note: Starting this week, but this could be his last start with Melvin Gordon ending his holdout. ***Though Gordon will be active, Ekeler will still start and Justin Jackson is out.*** |
| 12. | Mike Evans TB at LAR |
| 13. | *Kerryon Johnson DET vs. KC Note: Constantly hit in the backfield, as the Eagles keyed on him - his 20-for-36 line looks awful, but he did well to make the first tackler miss on multiple occasions. |
| 14. | David Johnson ARZ vs. SEA |
| 15. | Travis Kelce KC at DET |
| 16. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. TB |
| 17. | Marlon Mack IND vs. OAK |
| 18. | *Dalvin Cook MIN at CHI Note: ***Hate the matchup, but it's hard to argue with the workload - I've moved him up from 11 to 6.*** |
| 19. | JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. CIN |
| 20. | Mark Ingram BAL vs. CLE |
| 21. | *Amari Cooper DAL at NO Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 22. | James Conner PIT vs. CIN |
| 23. | Nick Chubb CLE at BAL |
| 24. | Leonard Fournette JAC at DEN |
| 25. | *Aaron Jones GB vs. PHI Note: (Shoulder) Full practice Tuesday - snap share with Jamaal Williams is the bigger concern. |
| 26. | Brandin Cooks LA vs. TB |
| 27. | Michael Thomas NO vs. DAL |
| 28. | Tyler Lockett SEA at ARI |
| 29. | Joe Mixon CIN at PIT |
| 30. | *Chris Carson SEA at ARI Note: Another lost fumble. |
| 31. | Josh Jacobs OAK at IND |
| 32. | Todd Gurley LA vs. TB |
| 33. | Kenny Golladay DET vs. KC |
| 34. | Tyler Boyd CIN at PIT |
| 35. | *Zach Ertz PHI at GB Note: Was frequently double-teamed against the Lions. |
| 36. | *Terry McLaurin WAS at NYG Note: Limited practice Thursday due to a hamstring injury that wasn't previously reported. ***Game-time decision after being limited Friday, some (anonymous) sources suggest that he's trending towards playing. ****Never listen to Rapoport. INACTIVE.**** |
| 37. | Darren Waller OAK at IND |
| 38. | *Josh Gordon NE at BUF Note: Briefly hurt his hand blocking but later returned and made a spectacular grab. |
| 39. | *Chris Godwin TB at LAR Note: (Hip) Sat out practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 40. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. SEA |
| 41. | Evan Engram NYG vs. WAS |
| 42. | *T.Y. Hilton IND vs. OAK Note: Aggravated quad injury and left at halftime in the win over the Falcons. He's noncommittal for Week 4. Hasn't practiced Wednesday or Thursday. ***Downgraded to doubtful.*** |
| 43. | Austin Hooper ATL vs. TEN |
| 44. | Sammy Watkins KC at DET |
| 45. | Devonta Freeman ATL vs. TEN |
| 46. | *David Montgomery CHI vs. MIN Note: It was frustrating to see him only get 13 carries in a game where they jumped out to a 28-0 lead. |
| 47. | Wayne Gallman NYG vs. WAS |
| 48. | D.J. Moore CAR at HOU |
| 49. | Sterling Shepard NYG vs. WAS |
| 50. | Mecole Hardman KC at DET |
| 51. | Robert Woods LA vs. TB |
| 52. | *Julian Edelman NE at BUF Note: Injured his ribs and left at halftime last week, but x-rays were negative and the Pats were relatively optimistic about this week. Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, but moved well during the media-access portion of the practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play, might get fewer snaps, however.*** |
| 53. | *Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. JAX Note: (Quadriceps) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Doesn't have an injury designation.*** |
| 54. | D.J. Chark JAC at DEN |
| 55. | Allen Robinson CHI vs. MIN |
| 56. | Christian Kirk ARZ vs. SEA |
| 57. | Demarcus Robinson KC at DET |
| 58. | *Sony Michel NE at BUF Note: Really struggled to get going - losing his lead blocker James Develin hurts. |
| 59. | Nelson Agholor PHI at GB |
| 60. | *Stefon Diggs MIN at CHI Note: Really getting hurt by the Vikings' run-heavy approach. |
| 61. | John Brown BUF vs. NE |
| 62. | *Carlos Hyde HOU vs. CAR Note: C.J. Anderson is working out with the team, which could eventually mean fewer carries for Hyde. |
| 63. | *Will Dissly SEA at ARI Note: Has emerged as the team's top tight end, and the Seahawks just traded away Nick Vannett. |
| 64. | *Greg Olsen CAR at HOU Note: (Back) Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Not on the injury list.*** |
| 65. | *LeSean McCoy KC at DET Note: (Ankle) Scored twice, but also had a setback with his ankle. Still, he's expected to be ready for Week 4. Full practice Thursday. |
| 66. | *Mark Andrews BAL vs. CLE Note: Minimal output after two huge games - watch for reports on his foot this week in practice. Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Only limited on Friday. Could be similar to last week's workload.*** |
| 67. | *Frank Gore BUF vs. NE Note: ***Devin Singletary is likely out again this week.*** |
| 68. | *Royce Freeman DEN vs. JAX Note: Had a touchdown called back on a terrible holding call against Emmanuel Sanders. (Shoulder) Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 69. | Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. JAX |
| 70. | Curtis Samuel CAR at HOU |
| 71. | Marvin Jones DET vs. KC |
| 72. | *Alshon Jeffery PHI at GB Note: (Calf) Full participation in Tuesday's walk-through. Cleared to play Thursday night. |
| 73. | *James White NE at BUF |
| 74. | *Calvin Ridley ATL vs. TEN Note: (Hip) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 75. | Marquise Brown BAL vs. CLE |
| 76. | Tyrell Williams OAK at IND |
| 77. | *Miles Sanders PHI at GB Note: Clearly dominant running back, though Jordan Howard ran well and stole the touchdown. Lost a fumble and put another on the ground before that - fumbling was a problem for him at Penn St. |
| 78. | Peyton Barber TB at LAR |
| 79. | Jordan Howard PHI at GB |
| 80. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB vs. PHI |
| 81. | *Mike Williams LAC at MIA Note: (Back) Sat out practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 82. | John Ross CIN at PIT |
| 83. | Dede Westbrook JAC at DEN |
| 84. | DK Metcalf SEA at ARI |
| 85. | Phillip Dorsett NE at BUF |
| 86. | Adrian Peterson WAS at NYG |
| 87. | Kenyan Drake MIA vs. LAC |
| 88. | *Darrel Williams KC at DET Note: Could have another big role this week, with Damien Williams still not practicing. ***Another week with a significant role.*** |
| 89. | Will Fuller HOU vs. CAR |
| 90. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. JAX |
| 91. | Jarvis Landry CLE at BAL |
| 92. | *Delanie Walker TEN at ATL Note: (Knee) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 93. | Kenny Stills HOU vs. CAR |
Kickers
| 1. | *Greg Zuerlein LA vs. TB Note: Rare miss from 48 yards on Sunday night. |
| 2. | Harrison Butker KC at DET |
| 3. | *Justin Tucker BAL vs. CLE Note: Moving down a couple of spots because of John Harbaugh's (proper) aggression in going for it on fourth down and trying for the two-point conversion. |
| 4. | Aldrick Rosas NYG vs. WAS |
| 5. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. CAR |
| 6. | *Stephen Gostkowski NE at BUF Note: Missed his third extra point of the season in the win over the Jets. |
| 7. | Jason Myers SEA at ARI |
| 8. | Wil Lutz NO vs. DAL |
| 9. | Brett Maher DAL at NO |
| 10. | Joey Slye CAR at HOU |
| 11. | *Ty Long LAC at MIA Note: ***Getting the nod again for another week.*** |
| 12. | Matt Bryant ATL vs. TEN |
| 13. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. CIN |
| 14. | Jake Elliott PHI at GB |
| 15. | Mason Crosby GB vs. PHI |
| 16. | Cairo Santos TEN at ATL |
| 17. | Dustin Hopkins WAS at NYG |
| 18. | *Matt Prater DET vs. KC Note: Blocked kick nearly cost the Lions the win over the Eagles. |
| 19. | Josh Lambo JAC at DEN |
| 20. | Daniel Carlson OAK at IND |
| 21. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. OAK |
| 22. | Brandon McManus DEN vs. JAX |
| 23. | *Matt Gay TB at LAR Note: Made four field goals but choked on the potential game-winner from 34 yards out. |
| 24. | *Eddy Pineiro CHI vs. MIN Note: Dealing with a pinched nerve in his right knee. Sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but should play.*** |
| 25. | Austin Seibert CLE at BAL |
| 26. | Stephen Hauschka BUF vs. NE |
| 27. | Dan Bailey MIN at CHI |
| 28. | Randy Bullock CIN at PIT |
| 29. | Zane Gonzalez ARZ vs. SEA |
| 30. | Jason Sanders MIA vs. LAC |
| 31. | *Michael Badgley LAC at MIA Note: Status remains uncertain for this week after sitting out Week 3. (Groin) Sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
Defenses
| 1. | *Los Angeles Chargers at MIA Note: It's the Chargers turn to get the weekly Dolphins bump. |
| 2. | Chicago Bears vs. MIN |
| 3. | New England Patriots at BUF |
| 4. | Los Angeles Rams vs. TB |
| 5. | Indianapolis Colts vs. OAK |
| 6. | Baltimore Ravens vs. CLE |
| 7. | Minnesota Vikings at CHI |
| 8. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CIN |
| 9. | Jacksonville Jaguars at DEN |
| 10. | Seattle Seahawks at ARI |
| 11. | Atlanta Falcons vs. TEN |
| 12. | Dallas Cowboys at NO |
| 13. | Cleveland Browns at BAL |
| 14. | Green Bay Packers vs. PHI |
| 15. | Kansas City Chiefs at DET |
| 16. | Carolina Panthers at HOU |
| 17. | New Orleans Saints vs. DAL |
| 18. | Houston Texans vs. CAR |
| 19. | Philadelphia Eagles at GB |
| 20. | Tennessee Titans at ATL |
| 21. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at LAR |
| 22. | Arizona Cardinals vs. SEA |
| 23. | New York Giants vs. WAS |
| 24. | Cincinnati Bengals at PIT |
| 25. | *Denver Broncos vs. JAX Note: Zero sacks and zero forced turnovers - really remarkable given the personnel and head coach. |
| 26. | Washington Redskins at NYG |
| 27. | Buffalo Bills vs. NE |
| 28. | Detroit Lions vs. KC |
| 29. | Oakland Raiders at IND |
| 30. | Miami Dolphins vs. LAC |
