This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update Complete
Week 14 Byes: Baltimore, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, New England, Washington
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 Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive
Sunday Update Complete
Week 14 Byes: Baltimore, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, New England, Washington
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 Bryce Young?"
These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.
Each week after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.
When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | Josh Allen BUF at LAR |
| 2. | Jalen Hurts PHI vs. CAR |
| 3. | Joe Burrow CIN at DAL |
| 4. | *Patrick Mahomes KC vs. LAC Note: Mahomes is throwing more often now, but also getting sacked more frequently. |
| 5. | Jared Goff DET vs. GB |
| 6. | *Baker Mayfield TB vs. LV Note: Mayfield (leg) left for two plays last week against the Panthers, with Kyle Trask subbing in. Full participant in Wednesday's practice. ***Fully practiced again on Thursday.*** |
| 7. | Jordan Love GB at DET |
| 8. | *Caleb Williams CHI at SF Note: ***Williams will be going against a banged-up Niners squad that will be without Nick Bosa.*** |
| 9. | Kyler Murray ARZ vs. SEA |
| 10. | *Jameis Winston CLE at PIT Note: Monday night represented the full Jameis experience - 497 yards, but three interceptions, including two pick-sixes. Against Denver, of all teams. |
| 11. | Cooper Rush DAL vs. CIN |
| 12. | Justin Herbert LAC at KC |
| 13. | Sam Darnold MIN vs. ATL |
| 14. | Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. NYJ |
| 15. | Geno Smith SEA at ARI |
| 16. | *Matthew Stafford LA vs. BUF Note: Stafford suffered a lateral ankle sprain in the win over the Saints. He's expected to be fine for Sunday against the Bills, and his practice status looks decent too. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 17. | Will Levis TEN vs. JAX |
| 18. | *Russell Wilson PIT vs. CLE Note: Always start your QBs against the Bengals. ***Downgraded with teammate George Pickens (hamstring) ruled inactive.*** |
| 19. | *Bryce Young CAR at PHI Note: Young once again looked cromulent, maybe even good, in a losing cause. |
| 20. | *Brock Purdy SF vs. CHI Note: Purdy predictably struggled in the snow against the Bills. Now he's without Christian McCaffrey again for the rest of the regular season. |
| 21. | *Aaron Rodgers NYJ at MIA Note: Rodgers will remain the starter this week against Miami, but the fact that the question is being asked is always a sign. The growing consensus is that he won't return in 2025. |
| 22. | *Kirk Cousins ATL at MIN Note: Cousins had a third consecutive terrible game, throwing four interceptions in the loss to the Chargers. |
| 23. | *Aidan O'Connell LV at TB Note: Shockingly threw for 340 yards in the loss to the Chiefs. Missed Thursday's practice due to an illness. ***Full practice on Friday.*** |
| 24. | *Mac Jones JAC at TEN Note: Jones nearly brought the Jaguars back from a 17-point deficit against the Texans, though it took awhile for him to get going through the air as the Texans stretched that lead. Teammate Trevor Lawrence (concussion) seems doubtful for this week. Trevor Lawrence is out for the season. |
| 25. | Derek Carr NO at NYG |
| 26. | *Drew Lock NYG vs. NO Note: The Giants haven't yet announced whether Lock will start again this week, or if they'll go back to Tommy DeVito (forearm). Lock will get another start this week. |
| 27. | *Tommy DeVito NYG vs. NO Note: DeVito (forearm) isn't ready to start yet, but he might serve as the No. 2 QB this week. |
| 28. | *Trevor Lawrence JAC at TEN Note: Lawrence left last week's loss to the Texans with a concussion and his status for the rest of the season is uncertain. It sounds like he's pretty doubtful for this week. Lawrence has been placed on IR and is out for the season, as he'll have surgery on his previously injured AC joint in his left shoulder. |
| 29. | Lamar Jackson BAL at |
| 30. | C.J. Stroud HOU at |
| 31. | Bo Nix DEN at |
| 32. | Anthony Richardson IND at |
| 33. | Drake Maye NE at |
Running Backs
| 1. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. CAR |
| 2. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. GB |
| 3. | *Alvin Kamara NO at NYG Note: The Saints are going to keep losing offensive players so that Kamara will have to take every touch eventually. |
| 4. | Kyren Williams LA vs. BUF |
| 5. | James Cook BUF at LAR |
| 6. | Bijan Robinson ATL at MIN |
| 7. | *Josh Jacobs GB at DET Note: Jacobs (calf) has been limited in practice so far this week. Jacobs has been cleared from the injury list. |
| 8. | De'Von Achane MIA vs. NYJ |
| 9. | *Aaron Jones MIN vs. ATL Note: One modest concern - Jones put the ball on the ground twice, losing one fumble. |
| 10. | David Montgomery DET vs. GB |
| 11. | Chase Brown CIN at DAL |
| 12. | Rico Dowdle DAL vs. CIN |
| 13. | *Isaac Guerendo SF vs. CHI Note: Guerendo will take over the starting RB role for the Niners with both Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason out. It won't be behind a peak version of the Niners' offensive line, but it won't be a below-average unit either. |
| 14. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. LAC |
| 15. | Najee Harris PIT vs. CLE |
| 16. | Rachaad White TB vs. LV |
| 17. | James Conner ARZ vs. SEA |
| 18. | *Tony Pollard TEN vs. JAX Note: Pollard dominated the workload for the Titans last week despite the return of Tyjae Spears, and despite losing a fumble during the Titans' disastrous first quarter. |
| 19. | *Bucky Irving TB vs. LV Note: Irving injured his hip early in the win over the Panthers, ran roughshod for three quarters, but then was barely in on the Bucs' last three possessions. He dismissed the severity of the injury, but it bears watching in practice this week. Irving sat out practice Wednesday, and while he was present at practice Thursday, he was officially listed as a DNP. ***Irving upgraded to a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable. The late Saturday reports suggested that he would play. ***Officially ACTIVE.*** |
| 20. | *Zach Charbonnet SEA at ARI Note: ***Teammate Kenneth Walker (ankle/calf) has been ruled out for this week.*** |
| 21. | Tyrone Tracy NYG vs. NO |
| 22. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR at PHI Note: Lost a critical fumble in overtime - will Jonathon Brooks cut into his workload this week against the Eagles? |
| 23. | Nick Chubb CLE at PIT |
| 24. | *Braelon Allen NYJ at MIA Note: ***Allen should be in line for more work with Breece Hall (knee) out, though Isaiah Davis could also be a part of the picture.*** |
| 25. | Kareem Hunt KC vs. LAC |
| 26. | Gus Edwards LAC at KC |
| 27. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. CLE |
| 28. | Travis Etienne JAC at TEN |
| 29. | *D'Andre Swift CHI at SF Note: Swift was held out of Wednesday's practice with a quad injury. He sat out again on Thursday. ***Swift upgraded to a limited practice Friday but is still listed as questionable. ***Adam Schefter is reporting that Swift is trending towards playing.*** |
| 30. | *Ameer Abdullah LV at TB Note: ***Both Mattison and White are inactive again.*** |
| 31. | Ray Davis BUF at LAR |
| 32. | Tank Bigsby JAC at TEN |
| 33. | Devin Singletary NYG vs. NO |
| 34. | *Jonathon Brooks CAR at PHI Note: Brooks saw an incremental increase in activity, with six carries and three catches. |
| 35. | *Sincere McCormick LV at TB Note: McCormick has been serving as the Raiders' No. 2 back the last two weeks and has been added permanently from the practice squad. ***Teammate Alexander Mattison is inactive again.*** |
| 36. | Tyler Allgeier ATL at MIN |
| 37. | Cam Akers MIN vs. ATL |
| 38. | *Blake Corum LA vs. BUF Note: Corum got more work than usual last week, carrying eight times for 42 yards. |
| 39. | *Jerome Ford CLE at PIT Note: Ford took over a big chunk of the snaps in the middle of Monday night's game, though Nick Chubb was back in there towards the end of the game. |
| 40. | *Travis Homer CHI at SF Note: ***Roschon Johnson (concussion) has already been ruled out, and D'Andre Swift (quadriceps) is questionable. Darrynton Evans has been elevated from the practice squad and could also feature.*** |
| 41. | *Kendre Miller NO at NYG Note: Miller (hamstring) was designated to return from the IR on Wednesday and began practicing. ***Miller has been activated from IR and is listed as questionable.*** |
| 42. | Kimani Vidal LAC at KC |
| 43. | *Jaylen Wright MIA vs. NYJ Note: ***Teammate Raheem Mostert was limited in practice all week.*** |
| 44. | *Kenneth Gainwell PHI vs. CAR Note: Gainwell only had seven offensive snaps last week. He's still the clear backup to Barkley, but it's going to take a lot for him to have a meaningful role in a given week. |
| 45. | *Tyjae Spears TEN vs. JAX Note: Spears returned last week but netted just one carry. |
| 46. | Isaiah Davis NYJ at MIA |
| 47. | Sean Tucker TB vs. LV |
| 48. | Trey Benson ARZ vs. SEA |
| 49. | *Patrick Taylor SF vs. CHI Note: Taylor was promoted from the Niners' practice squad to their active roster. |
| 50. | Samaje Perine KC vs. LAC |
| 51. | Ty Johnson BUF at LAR |
| 52. | *Raheem Mostert MIA vs. NYJ Note: Mostert (hip) was limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Mostert is listed as questionable after being limited in all three practices this week.*** |
| 53. | *Kenny McIntosh SEA at ARI Note: ***McIntosh will be Zach Charbonnet's backup with Kenneth Walker out.*** |
| 54. | Khalil Herbert CIN at DAL |
| 55. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. CIN |
| 56. | *Israel Abanikanda SF vs. CHI Note: The Niners claimed Abanikanda off waivers from the Jets to help build some depth behind Issac Guerendo and Patrick Taylor. Taylor currently is on the practice squad. |
| 57. | Julius Chestnut TEN vs. JAX |
| 58. | *Alexander Mattison LV at TB Note: Mattison (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday. ***Mattison is listed as questionable after limited practices during the week. ***Mattison is trending towards not playing.*** |
| 59. | *Breece Hall NYJ at MIA Note: Hall (knee) was held out of practice Wednesday, though interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was optimistic about Hall's prognosis for Sunday. This track seems similar to last week. Unlike last week, Hall also sat out Thursday. ***Hall has been ruled out for this week.*** |
| 60. | *Kenneth Walker SEA at ARI Note: Walker was bottled up by the Jets, and making matters worse was that Zach Charbonnet vultured a touchdown carry late. Walker was limited Wednesday with ankle and calf injuries. ***Walker has been ruled out for this week.*** |
| 61. | *Zamir White LV at TB Note: White (quad) didn't practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 62. | *Roschon Johnson CHI at SF Note: Johnson suffered a concussion early in the Thanksgiving loss to the Lions. Johnson was held out of Wednesday's practice. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 63. | *Christian McCaffrey SF vs. CHI Note: McCaffrey suffered a PCL strain in the loss to the Bills and is out six weeks, and has been placed on IR. |
| 64. | *Jordan Mason SF vs. CHI Note: Mason suffered a high-ankle sprain Sunday night and is headed to the IR. |
| 65. | Derrick Henry BAL at |
| 66. | Joe Mixon HOU at |
| 67. | Jonathan Taylor IND at |
| 68. | Rhamondre Stevenson NE at |
| 69. | Javonte Williams DEN at |
| 70. | Justice Hill BAL at |
| 71. | Dameon Pierce HOU at |
| 72. | Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at |
| 73. | Antonio Gibson NE at |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | *Ja'Marr Chase CIN at DAL Note: Chase was limited at the Bengals' first practice of the week Thursday with an ankle issue. ***Chase upgraded to a full practice Friday.*** |
| 2. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. GB |
| 3. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. CAR |
| 4. | Justin Jefferson MIN vs. ATL |
| 5. | Puka Nacua LA vs. BUF |
| 6. | *CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. CIN Note: The Cowboys are optimistic that the extra afforded to Lamb (shoulder) will be enough to get him available for Monday night against the Bengals. Lamb didn't practice Thursday for the Cowboys' first practice of the week. ***Lamb returned to practice and has been cleared to play.*** |
| 7. | *Jerry Jeudy CLE at PIT Note: Jeudy has 33 catches for 614 yards and two scores since Jameis took over, compared to a meager 21-266-1 over the first seven games of the season when Deshaun Watson was at the helm. |
| 8. | Tee Higgins CIN at DAL |
| 9. | *Mike Evans TB vs. LV Note: Recorded his first 100-yard game in the win over the Panthers. His 1000-yard season streak is in jeopardy but still attainable with a hot streak. Evans (hamstring/calf) didn't practice Wednesday nor Thursday. ***Evans had a limited practice Friday, and apparently that was enough to clear him from the injury list.*** |
| 10. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. BUF |
| 11. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at ARI |
| 12. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at MIA |
| 13. | Drake London ATL at MIN |
| 14. | Khalil Shakir BUF at LAR |
| 15. | *Tyreek Hill MIA vs. NYJ Note: Hill (wrist/rest) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Hill upgraded to a full practice Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 16. | *DJ Moore CHI at SF Note: Moore (quad) has sat out the first two practices of the week. ***Moore upgraded to a limited practice Friday and is optimistic that he'll play.*** |
| 17. | Calvin Ridley TEN vs. JAX |
| 18. | Davante Adams NYJ at MIA |
| 19. | *DK Metcalf SEA at ARI Note: Metcalf 'tweaked' his knee in the win over the Jets and missed a couple of snaps, but afterward the Seahawks coaching staff suggested that he was fine. Metcalf was limited Wednesday, due to his previous shoulder injury and not due to last week's knee issue. ***Metcalf (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation.*** |
| 20. | Marvin Harrison ARZ vs. SEA |
| 21. | *Keenan Allen CHI at SF Note: Allen (ankle) sat out Wednesday but was a full participant. It's worth tracking teammate D.J. Moore's status, as Moore has sat out the first two practices of the week. |
| 22. | Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. NYJ |
| 23. | *DeVonta Smith PHI vs. CAR Note: Smith (Hamstring) got back to a full practice Wednesday. Bumped up with another full practice Thursday.*** |
| 24. | *Malik Nabers NYG vs. NO Note: Nabers was limited Thursday with a groin injury. ***Nabers has a hip flexor injury that's apparently unrelated to the groin injury that limited him on Thursday. He didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable. ***Nabers is ACTIVE, but could be limited.*** |
| 25. | *Jakobi Meyers LV at TB Note: Meyers didn't practice Thursday due to an ankle injury, after not being listed on the injury report Wednesday. ***Meyers practiced Friday, and though coach Antonio Pierce said Meyers was 'full go, ready to go,' Meyers is officially listed as questionable and as limited on Friday. ***Officially ACTIVE.*** |
| 26. | *Jayden Reed GB at DET Note: ***Reed had just one target and played just 50 percent of the snaps in Thursday's loss to the Lions. I'm sorry, I expected a lot more out of him with Romeo Doubs out - I was wrong.*** |
| 27. | Jauan Jennings SF vs. CHI |
| 28. | Jordan Addison MIN vs. ATL |
| 29. | Darnell Mooney ATL at MIN |
| 30. | DeAndre Hopkins KC vs. LAC |
| 31. | Brian Thomas JAC at TEN |
| 32. | *Adam Thielen CAR at PHI Note: Thielen was the leading Panthers' receiver last week, caught a touchdown and nearly a second, and set up what should have been the winning field goal chance with a circus catch in overtime. |
| 33. | Jameson Williams DET vs. GB |
| 34. | Deebo Samuel SF vs. CHI |
| 35. | *Elijah Moore CLE at PIT Note: Moore had his first 100-yard game Monday night since his rookie season in 2021. Moore (shoulder) was limited Wednesday but fully practiced Thursday. ***Moore was a full practice again Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 36. | *Calvin Austin PIT vs. CLE Note: Austin suffered a concussion early in the win over the Bengals. Austin fully practiced Thursday, and is now awaiting clearance from an independent neurologist. ***Austin has cleared the concussion protocol.*** |
| 37. | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN vs. JAX |
| 38. | Christian Watson GB at DET |
| 39. | Michael Wilson ARZ vs. SEA |
| 40. | *Ladd McConkey LAC at KC Note: McConkey is dealing with a knee injury and his availability for practice appears uncertain this week. McConkey was limited in Wednesday's practice. ***McConkey (knee/shoulder) was limited all week and is officially listed as questionable. ***McConkey will be a game-time decision Sunday night.*** |
| 41. | Amari Cooper BUF at LAR |
| 42. | Xavier Legette CAR at PHI |
| 43. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling NO at NYG |
| 44. | Rome Odunze CHI at SF |
| 45. | Tre Tucker LV at TB |
| 46. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. NO |
| 47. | Sterling Shepard TB vs. LV |
| 48. | *Brandin Cooks DAL vs. CIN Note: ***Cooks (knee/rest) was limited Thursday, but returned to a full practice Friday.*** |
| 49. | Ray-Ray McCloud ATL at MIN |
| 50. | Quentin Johnston LAC at KC |
| 51. | *Parker Washington JAC at TEN Note: Washington was added to the injury report Thursday after being limited with a shoulder injury. ***Washington was limited again Friday, yet cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 52. | Tyler Lockett SEA at ARI |
| 53. | Demarcus Robinson LA vs. BUF |
| 54. | *KaVontae Turpin DAL vs. CIN Note: Even before CeeDee Lamb got hurt on Thanksgiving, the Cowboys were trying to work Turpin into the offense more. |
| 55. | JuJu Smith-Schuster KC vs. LAC |
| 56. | Jalen Nailor MIN vs. ATL |
| 57. | Xavier Worthy KC vs. LAC |
| 58. | *David Moore CAR at PHI Note: Moore could be at risk of losing reps, with Jalen Coker (quad) near ready to return. |
| 59. | Dontayvion Wicks GB at DET |
| 60. | *Allen Lazard NYJ at MIA Note: ***Lazard (chest) has been activated from IR.*** |
| 61. | Joshua Palmer LAC at KC |
| 62. | *Keon Coleman BUF at LAR Note: Coleman (wrist) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Coleman was limited for all three practices and is listed as questionable. ***Coleman will be a game-time decision.*** |
| 63. | *George Pickens PIT vs. CLE Note: ***Pickens was a late addition to the injury list Friday with a hamstring injury and is listed as questionable. ***INACTIVE!*** |
| 64. | *Cedric Tillman CLE at PIT Note: Tillman (Concussion) still wasn't practicing on Thursday. ***Tillman has been ruled out again this week.*** |
| 65. | *Romeo Doubs GB at DET Note: Doubs (concussion) was limited in practice Tuesday after sitting out last Thursday's game. |
| 66. | *Jalen Coker CAR at PHI Note: The Panthers are hopeful that Coker (quad) will be able to return this week against the Eagles. Coker fully practiced Wednesday, but then was limited Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
| 67. | Nico Collins HOU at |
| 68. | Courtland Sutton DEN at |
| 69. | Zay Flowers BAL at |
| 70. | Michael Pittman IND at |
| 71. | Alec Pierce IND at |
| 72. | Tank Dell HOU at |
| 73. | Rashod Bateman BAL at |
| 74. | Devaughn Vele DEN at |
| 75. | DeMario Douglas NE at |
| 76. | Kayshon Boutte NE at |
| 77. | Josh Downs IND at |
| 78. | John Metchie HOU at |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Brock Bowers LV at TB |
| 2. | Trey McBride ARZ vs. SEA |
| 3. | George Kittle SF vs. CHI |
| 4. | Evan Engram JAC at TEN |
| 5. | Jonnu Smith MIA vs. NYJ |
| 6. | Travis Kelce KC vs. LAC |
| 7. | Sam LaPorta DET vs. GB |
| 8. | T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. ATL |
| 9. | David Njoku CLE at PIT |
| 10. | Cade Otton TB vs. LV |
| 11. | Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. CLE |
| 12. | Cole Kmet CHI at SF |
| 13. | Tucker Kraft GB at DET |
| 14. | *Jake Ferguson DAL vs. CIN Note: Ferguson (concussion) fully practiced Thursday. ***Ferguson has been cleared from the concussion protocol and the injury list and should be good-to-go for Monday night.*** |
| 15. | *Dawson Knox BUF at LAR Note: ***Dalton Kincaid (knee) isn't expected to play again this week.*** |
| 16. | *Juwan Johnson NO at NYG Note: In line for more targets with Taysom Hill (knee) out. Johnson (foot) has been limited in practice this week. ***Johnson was limited in practice Friday, but still was cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 17. | *Kyle Pitts ATL at MIN Note: Pitts was shut out on two targets, getting only a 39 percent snap share. Ugh. |
| 18. | *Will Dissly LAC at KC Note: Dissly got dragged down along with the rest of the non-McConkey Chargers last week. He should fare better this week against the Chiefs, who continue to struggle to cover tight ends. |
| 19. | Noah Gray KC vs. LAC |
| 20. | *Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR at PHI Note: The Panthers are hopeful that Sanders (neck) can return this week. Sanders has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Full practice Friday - should play.*** |
| 21. | Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN vs. JAX |
| 22. | *Tyler Conklin NYJ at MIA Note: Conklin commanded five targets in the loss to the Seahawks. |
| 23. | Noah Fant SEA at ARI |
| 24. | Mike Gesicki CIN at DAL |
| 25. | *Grant Calcaterra PHI vs. CAR Note: Calcaterra is expected to start again, with Dallas Goedert (knee) week-to-week. ***Calcaterra should start for the next four weeks, with Dallas Goedert going on IR. In the essentially four games that Goedert missed (Goedert left very early in the game he got hurt), Calcaterra topped out at 4-67. He has not scored yet.*** |
| 26. | AJ Barner SEA at ARI |
| 27. | Tommy Tremble CAR at PHI |
| 28. | Luke Schoonmaker DAL vs. CIN |
| 29. | Davis Allen LA vs. BUF |
| 30. | *Foster Moreau NO at NYG Note: Teammate Taysom Hill (knee) is out for the season. Moreau (shoulder) has been limited in practice this week. ***Moreau has been cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 31. | Brenton Strange JAC at TEN |
| 32. | Colby Parkinson LA vs. BUF |
| 33. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF at LAR Note: Kincaid (knee) was limited in practice Thursday. ***Kincaid was limited all week and is listed as questionable. Ian Rapoport reports that Kincaid is not expected to play.*** |
| 34. | *Dallas Goedert PHI vs. CAR Note: Goedert (knee) is week-to-week with an injury suffered in the fourth quarter. Goedert (knee) hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Goedert has been placed on IR.*** |
| 35. | *Taysom Hill NO at NYG Note: Hill suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the loss to the Rams. |
| 36. | *Theo Johnson NYG vs. NO Note: Johnson (foot) was placed on IR by the Giants. |
| 37. | Mark Andrews BAL at |
| 38. | Dalton Schultz HOU at |
| 39. | Hunter Henry NE at |
| 40. | Isaiah Likely BAL at |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. CAR |
| 2. | *Ja'Marr Chase CIN at DAL Note: Chase was limited at the Bengals' first practice of the week Thursday with an ankle issue. ***Chase upgraded to a full practice Friday.*** |
| 3. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. GB |
| 4. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. GB |
| 5. | *Alvin Kamara NO at NYG Note: The Saints are going to keep losing offensive players so that Kamara will have to take every touch eventually. |
| 6. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. CAR |
| 7. | *Mike Evans TB vs. LV Note: Recorded his first 100-yard game in the win over the Panthers. His 1000-yard season streak is in jeopardy but still attainable with a hot streak. Evans (hamstring/calf) didn't practice Wednesday nor Thursday. ***Evans had a limited practice Friday, and apparently that was enough to clear him from the injury list.*** |
| 8. | Justin Jefferson MIN vs. ATL |
| 9. | Kyren Williams LA vs. BUF |
| 10. | Brock Bowers LV at TB |
| 11. | James Cook BUF at LAR |
| 12. | Bijan Robinson ATL at MIN |
| 13. | *Josh Jacobs GB at DET Note: Jacobs (calf) has been limited in practice so far this week. Jacobs has been cleared from the injury list. |
| 14. | Puka Nacua LA vs. BUF |
| 15. | *George Pickens PIT vs. CLE Note: ***Pickens was a late addition to the injury list Friday with a hamstring injury and is listed as questionable. ***INACTIVE!*** |
| 16. | Trey McBride ARZ vs. SEA |
| 17. | De'Von Achane MIA vs. NYJ |
| 18. | *Bucky Irving TB vs. LV Note: Irving injured his hip early in the win over the Panthers, ran roughshod for three quarters, but then was barely in on the Bucs' last three possessions. He dismissed the severity of the injury, but it bears watching in practice this week. Irving sat out practice Wednesday, and while he was present at practice Thursday, he was officially listed as a DNP. ***Irving upgraded to a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable. The late Saturday reports suggested that he would play. ***Officially ACTIVE.*** |
| 19. | *Aaron Jones MIN vs. ATL Note: One modest concern - Jones put the ball on the ground twice, losing one fumble. |
| 20. | David Montgomery DET vs. GB |
| 21. | Chase Brown CIN at DAL |
| 22. | *Jerry Jeudy CLE at PIT Note: Jeudy has 33 catches for 614 yards and two scores since Jameis took over, compared to a meager 21-266-1 over the first seven games of the season when Deshaun Watson was at the helm. |
| 23. | *CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. CIN Note: The Cowboys are optimistic that the extra afforded to Lamb (shoulder) will be enough to get him available for Monday night against the Bengals. Lamb didn't practice Thursday for the Cowboys' first practice of the week. ***Lamb returned to practice and has been cleared to play.*** |
| 24. | Tee Higgins CIN at DAL |
| 25. | *DJ Moore CHI at SF Note: Moore (quad) has sat out the first two practices of the week. ***Moore upgraded to a limited practice Friday and is optimistic that he'll play.*** |
| 26. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. BUF |
| 27. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at ARI |
| 28. | Garrett Wilson NYJ at MIA |
| 29. | *Malik Nabers NYG vs. NO Note: Nabers was limited Thursday with a groin injury. ***Nabers has a hip flexor injury that's apparently unrelated to the groin injury that limited him on Thursday. He didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable. ***Nabers is ACTIVE, but could be limited.*** |
| 30. | Drake London ATL at MIN |
| 31. | Khalil Shakir BUF at LAR |
| 32. | *Kenneth Walker SEA at ARI Note: Walker was bottled up by the Jets, and making matters worse was that Zach Charbonnet vultured a touchdown carry late. Walker was limited Wednesday with ankle and calf injuries. ***Walker has been ruled out for this week.*** |
| 33. | *Breece Hall NYJ at MIA Note: Hall (knee) was held out of practice Wednesday, though interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was optimistic about Hall's prognosis for Sunday. This track seems similar to last week. Unlike last week, Hall also sat out Thursday. ***Hall has been ruled out for this week.*** |
| 34. | Rico Dowdle DAL vs. CIN |
| 35. | *Isaac Guerendo SF vs. CHI Note: Guerendo will take over the starting RB role for the Niners with both Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason out. It won't be behind a peak version of the Niners' offensive line, but it won't be a below-average unit either. |
| 36. | *Tyreek Hill MIA vs. NYJ Note: Hill (wrist/rest) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Hill upgraded to a full practice Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 37. | Calvin Ridley TEN vs. JAX |
| 38. | Davante Adams NYJ at MIA |
| 39. | Isiah Pacheco KC vs. LAC |
| 40. | Najee Harris PIT vs. CLE |
| 41. | George Kittle SF vs. CHI |
| 42. | Evan Engram JAC at TEN |
| 43. | *Tony Pollard TEN vs. JAX Note: Pollard dominated the workload for the Titans last week despite the return of Tyjae Spears, and despite losing a fumble during the Titans' disastrous first quarter. |
| 44. | *DK Metcalf SEA at ARI Note: Metcalf 'tweaked' his knee in the win over the Jets and missed a couple of snaps, but afterward the Seahawks coaching staff suggested that he was fine. Metcalf was limited Wednesday, due to his previous shoulder injury and not due to last week's knee issue. ***Metcalf (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation.*** |
| 45. | Marvin Harrison ARZ vs. SEA |
| 46. | *Jakobi Meyers LV at TB Note: Meyers didn't practice Thursday due to an ankle injury, after not being listed on the injury report Wednesday. ***Meyers practiced Friday, and though coach Antonio Pierce said Meyers was 'full go, ready to go,' Meyers is officially listed as questionable and as limited on Friday. ***Officially ACTIVE.*** |
| 47. | *Jayden Reed GB at DET Note: ***Reed had just one target and played just 50 percent of the snaps in Thursday's loss to the Lions. I'm sorry, I expected a lot more out of him with Romeo Doubs out - I was wrong.*** |
| 48. | *Ladd McConkey LAC at KC Note: McConkey is dealing with a knee injury and his availability for practice appears uncertain this week. McConkey was limited in Wednesday's practice. ***McConkey (knee/shoulder) was limited all week and is officially listed as questionable. ***McConkey will be a game-time decision Sunday night.*** |
| 49. | *Keenan Allen CHI at SF Note: Allen (ankle) sat out Wednesday but was a full participant. It's worth tracking teammate D.J. Moore's status, as Moore has sat out the first two practices of the week. |
| 50. | Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. NYJ |
| 51. | Jonnu Smith MIA vs. NYJ |
| 52. | Travis Kelce KC vs. LAC |
| 53. | Tyrone Tracy NYG vs. NO |
| 54. | *Chuba Hubbard CAR at PHI Note: Lost a critical fumble in overtime - will Jonathon Brooks cut into his workload this week against the Eagles? |
| 55. | James Conner ARZ vs. SEA |
| 56. | *D'Andre Swift CHI at SF Note: Swift was held out of Wednesday's practice with a quad injury. He sat out again on Thursday. ***Swift upgraded to a limited practice Friday but is still listed as questionable. ***Adam Schefter is reporting that Swift is trending towards playing.*** |
| 57. | Jauan Jennings SF vs. CHI |
| 58. | Jordan Addison MIN vs. ATL |
| 59. | Darnell Mooney ATL at MIN |
| 60. | DeAndre Hopkins KC vs. LAC |
| 61. | Brian Thomas JAC at TEN |
| 62. | *Adam Thielen CAR at PHI Note: Thielen was the leading Panthers' receiver last week, caught a touchdown and nearly a second, and set up what should have been the winning field goal chance with a circus catch in overtime. |
| 63. | Deebo Samuel SF vs. CHI |
| 64. | Rachaad White TB vs. LV |
| 65. | Kareem Hunt KC vs. LAC |
| 66. | Nick Chubb CLE at PIT |
| 67. | Gus Edwards LAC at KC |
| 68. | Jaylen Warren PIT vs. CLE |
| 69. | Sam LaPorta DET vs. GB |
| 70. | T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. ATL |
| 71. | Jameson Williams DET vs. GB |
| 72. | *Elijah Moore CLE at PIT Note: Moore had his first 100-yard game Monday night since his rookie season in 2021. Moore (shoulder) was limited Wednesday but fully practiced Thursday. ***Moore was a full practice again Friday and has been cleared from the injury list.*** |
| 73. | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN vs. JAX |
| 74. | Christian Watson GB at DET |
| 75. | Michael Wilson ARZ vs. SEA |
| 76. | Travis Etienne JAC at TEN |
| 77. | *Ameer Abdullah LV at TB Note: ***Both Mattison and White are inactive again.*** |
| 78. | Ray Davis BUF at LAR |
| 79. | Tank Bigsby JAC at TEN |
| 80. | Amari Cooper BUF at LAR |
| 81. | Xavier Legette CAR at PHI |
| 82. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling NO at NYG |
| 83. | Rome Odunze CHI at SF |
| 84. | Devin Singletary NYG vs. NO |
| 85. | *Jonathon Brooks CAR at PHI Note: Brooks saw an incremental increase in activity, with six carries and three catches. |
| 86. | David Njoku CLE at PIT |
| 87. | Cade Otton TB vs. LV |
| 88. | Tre Tucker LV at TB |
| 89. | *Parker Washington JAC at TEN Note: Washington was added to the injury report Thursday after being limited with a shoulder injury. ***Washington was limited again Friday, yet cleared from the injury report.*** |
| 90. | Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. NO |
Kickers
| 1. | Chris Boswell PIT vs. CLE |
| 2. | Jake Bates DET vs. GB |
| 3. | Chase McLaughlin TB vs. LV |
| 4. | Cameron Dicker LAC at KC |
| 5. | Tyler Bass BUF at LAR |
| 6. | Brandon Aubrey DAL vs. CIN |
| 7. | Brandon McManus GB at DET |
| 8. | *Will Reichard MIN vs. ATL Note: Reichard (quad) fully practiced Wednesday and could return this week. ***Officially activated from IR.*** |
| 9. | *Jake Moody SF vs. CHI Note: Missed two relatively long kicks in the cold. |
| 10. | Joshua Karty LA vs. BUF |
| 11. | Jason Myers SEA at ARI |
| 12. | *Matthew Wright KC vs. LAC Note: Wright will kick again for the Chiefs this week with Spencer Shrader going to IR. |
| 13. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. CAR |
| 14. | *Younghoe Koo ATL at MIN Note: Koo struggled again, missing a 35-yard field goal attempt, but the Falcons cut Riley Patterson, so they must be confident that Koo's health woes are behind him. |
| 15. | Jason Sanders MIA vs. NYJ |
| 16. | Dustin Hopkins CLE at PIT |
| 17. | *Blake Grupe NO at NYG Note: Weirdly missed a 36-yard field goal attempt despite making two 54-yarders. |
| 18. | Nick Folk TEN vs. JAX |
| 19. | Chad Ryland ARZ vs. SEA |
| 20. | Cam Little JAC at TEN |
| 21. | Daniel Carlson LV at TB |
| 22. | Anders Carlson NYJ at MIA |
| 23. | Cade York CIN at DAL |
| 24. | Graham Gano NYG vs. NO |
| 25. | Cairo Santos CHI at SF |
| 26. | *Eddy Pineiro CAR at PHI Note: Missed two kicks against the Bucs, for his first misses since Week 5. |
| 27. | *John Parker Romo at Note: Romo has filled in well, but he might not have the job much longer - the Vikings designated Will Reichard (quad) to return to practice. ***Released by the Vikings with Will Reichard returning.*** |
| 28. | *Matt Prater ARZ vs. SEA Note: ***Prater had surgery in October to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, and hasn't practiced yet.*** |
| 29. | *Evan McPherson CIN at DAL Note: The Bengals placed McPherson (groin) on IR on Wednesday and signed Cade York to their practice squad to replace him. |
| 30. | *Spencer Shrader KC vs. LAC Note: The Chiefs placed Shrader (hamstring) on IR. |
| 31. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at |
| 32. | Justin Tucker BAL at |
| 33. | Matt Gay IND at |
| 34. | Wil Lutz DEN at |
| 35. | Joey Slye NE at |
Defenses
| 1. | *Pittsburgh Steelers vs. CLE Note: Alex Highsmith could be back this week against the Browns. |
| 2. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. CAR |
| 3. | Minnesota Vikings vs. ATL |
| 4. | New Orleans Saints at NYG |
| 5. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. LAC |
| 6. | *Tennessee Titans vs. JAX Note: This ranking assumes that it's Mac Jones starting for the Jaguars this week. |
| 7. | Seattle Seahawks at ARI |
| 8. | Miami Dolphins vs. NYJ |
| 9. | Buffalo Bills at LAR |
| 10. | *Detroit Lions vs. GB Note: The Lions have major injury issues on the defensive side of the ball. LB's Malcolm Rodriguez and Alex Anzalone are out, and DL's DJ Reader, Levi Onwuzurike and Josh Paschal all were hurt last week as well. |
| 11. | *San Francisco 49ers vs. CHI Note: Nick Bosa and Deommodore Lenoir both sat out the loss to the Bills. |
| 12. | Arizona Cardinals vs. SEA |
| 13. | Cleveland Browns at PIT |
| 14. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. LV |
| 15. | New York Jets at MIA |
| 16. | Chicago Bears at SF |
| 17. | New York Giants vs. NO |
| 18. | Dallas Cowboys vs. CIN |
| 19. | Green Bay Packers at DET |
| 20. | Los Angeles Chargers at KC |
| 21. | Los Angeles Rams vs. BUF |
| 22. | Atlanta Falcons at MIN |
| 23. | Jacksonville Jaguars at TEN |
| 24. | Cincinnati Bengals at DAL |
| 25. | Las Vegas Raiders at TB |
| 26. | Carolina Panthers at PHI |
