This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
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: three 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.
This article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, followed by two updates later in the week, usually on Thursday and then Sunday morning. Players at the bottom of the rankings at each position are there because they either just had a significant injury, or are coming back from a long-term injury and haven't started practicing yet. I will adjust accordingly after practice news comes out.
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?".
Sunday Update Complete
Quarterback
| 1. | *Peyton Manning DEN vs. Ten Note: ***(Ankle) Full practice Thursday and Friday.*** |
| 2. | Tom Brady NE vs. Cle |
| 3. | Drew Brees NO vs. Car |
| 4. | Cam Newton CAR at NO |
| 5. | Matthew Stafford DET at Phi |
| 6. | Josh McCown CHI vs. Dal |
| 7. | Tony Romo DAL at Chi |
| 8. | Alex Smith KC at Was |
| 9. | Nick |
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: three 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.
This article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, followed by two updates later in the week, usually on Thursday and then Sunday morning. Players at the bottom of the rankings at each position are there because they either just had a significant injury, or are coming back from a long-term injury and haven't started practicing yet. I will adjust accordingly after practice news comes out.
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?".
Sunday Update Complete
Quarterback
| 1. | *Peyton Manning DEN vs. Ten Note: ***(Ankle) Full practice Thursday and Friday.*** |
| 2. | Tom Brady NE vs. Cle |
| 3. | Drew Brees NO vs. Car |
| 4. | Cam Newton CAR at NO |
| 5. | Matthew Stafford DET at Phi |
| 6. | Josh McCown CHI vs. Dal |
| 7. | Tony Romo DAL at Chi |
| 8. | Alex Smith KC at Was |
| 9. | Nick Foles PHI vs. Det |
| 10. | Philip Rivers SD vs. NYG |
| 11. | Ryan Fitzpatrick TEN at Den |
| 12. | Joe Flacco BAL vs. Min |
| 13. | Eli Manning NYG at SD |
| 14. | Matt Ryan ATL at GB |
| 15. | Russell Wilson SEA at SF |
| 16. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. Mia |
| 17. | Robert Griffin WAS vs. KC Note: Sacked five more times, but at least he ran for 88 yards. |
| 18. | Ryan Tannehill MIA at Pit |
| 19. | Andrew Luck IND at Cin Note: Lack of good receivers and protection from the offensive line has really throttled the Colts' offense the last two weeks. |
| 20. | Colin Kaepernick SF vs. Sea |
| 21. | Mike Glennon TB vs. Buf |
| 22. | Andy Dalton CIN vs. Ind Note: Back to the same old Andy Dalton - asked to be more of a game manager instead of a shootout quarterback, still struggling with the deep ball. |
| 23. | Case Keenum HOU at Jax |
| 24. | Chad Henne JAC vs. Hou |
| 25. | *Matt McGloin OAK at NYJ Note: The Raiders plan to stick with McGloin for the time being, even with Pryor healthy. |
| 26. | *Carson Palmer ARZ vs. StL Note: (Elbow) Limited to soft throws in practice Thursday. Drew Stanton took the first team reps. Definitely worth a downgrade. ***Game-time decision, though Palmer took all the snaps during Saturday's walk-through and the latest report is that he expects to play. The complicating matter is that he plays at 4:25 ET, meaning many of your alternatives are off the board and waivers will be closed. *** |
| 27. | *Jason Campbell CLE at NE Note: (Concussion) Cleared for activity but not yet practice. Cleared to practice - currently ahead of Weeden, limited Thursday but took the first team reps, followed by Hanie. *** Cleared to start. *** |
| 28. | *Matt Flynn GB vs. Atl Note: Oh my, that was hideous - I had him going in two leagues, too. Will get the first-team reps Wednesday, but Rodgers will practice too and there's a chance he could return this week. *** Rodgers officially out, Flynn will start. *** |
| 29. | EJ Manuel BUF at TB |
| 30. | *Matt Cassel MIN at Bal Note: Threw for 243 yards and a touchdown in place of Christian Ponder last week. Seems to do better as an injury replacement, but then again, he was facing the Bears. Officially named the starter. |
| 31. | Kellen Clemens STL at Ari |
| 32. | *Geno Smith NYJ vs. Oak Note: Benched in favor of Matt Simms at halftime last week, but will start again this week. |
| 33. | Drew Stanton ARZ vs. StL |
| 34. | Matt Simms NYJ vs. Oak |
| 35. | Terrelle Pryor OAK at NYJ |
| 36. | *Caleb Hanie CLE at NE Note: Signed by the Browns as their latest scrap heap QB. |
| 37. | *Alex Tanney CLE at NE Note: Both Weeden and Campbell are dealing with concussions, so it could be Tanney or the recently signed Caleb Hanie that starts. |
| 38. | *Aaron Rodgers GB vs. Atl Note: (Collarbone) Hasn't yet been cleared to play, but will practice Wednesday and hasn't yet been ruled out. Multitude of conflicting reports out there. Wore pads in practice Thursday for the first time since sustaining the collarbone injury, but hasn't yet received medical clearance. ***Officially out again this week.*** |
| 39. | *Brandon Weeden CLE at NE Note: (Concussion) Status uncertain this week. It could end up being Alex Tanney or Caleb Hanie that starts. Has not yet received clearance to practice. *** Not yet medically cleared, will be inactive this week. *** |
| 40. | *Christian Ponder MIN at Bal Note: Left with a concussion. Still hasn't passed a concussion test and won't play this week. |
| 41. | *Jay Cutler CHI vs. Dal Note: (High Ankle Sprain) Hasn't yet been cleared for activity, but holding out hope of playing Monday night. Declared out again this week. |
Running Backs
| 1. | *Adrian Peterson MIN at Bal Note: (Groin) Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday - same as last week so far. ***Officially questionable after just a limited practice Friday.*** |
| 2. | Matt Forte CHI vs. Dal |
| 3. | Jamaal Charles KC at Was |
| 4. | DeMarco Murray DAL at Chi Note: I would put him first if I had any sort of confidence that Dallas would feed him 20+ carries. |
| 5. | Andre Brown NYG at SD |
| 6. | LeSean McCoy PHI vs. Det |
| 7. | Eddie Lacy GB vs. Atl |
| 8. | Marshawn Lynch SEA at SF |
| 9. | Maurice Jones-Drew JAC vs. Hou Note: Held out of practice Tuesday - non-injury reasons. |
| 10. | *Knowshon Moreno DEN vs. Ten Note: Played through his ankle injury but didn't run especially well. Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 11. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. KC |
| 12. | Bobby Rainey TB vs. Buf |
| 13. | Ryan Mathews SD vs. NYG Note: Was able to make it through a sore hamstring without a setback. |
| 14. | *Ben Tate HOU at Jax Note: (Ribs/Ankle) Limited in Tuesday's practice. Listed as probable. |
| 15. | Fred Jackson BUF at TB |
| 16. | *Le'Veon Bell PIT vs. Mia Note: Going through the concussion protocol after that Thanksgiving night hit, but looking good so far. Full practice Wednesday and Thursday, awaiting final clearance. *** Practiced all week, received final clearance and is listed as probable.*** |
| 17. | *Reggie Bush DET at Phi Note: (Calf) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited practice Friday, listed as questionable, but initial reports on Sunday suggest he's expected to play. As always, check our latest news page for the absolute latest before kickoff.*** |
| 18. | Chris Johnson TEN at Den |
| 19. | *C.J. Spiller BUF at TB Note: Said that his ankle was fine after the game, but he was limping after a couple of big plays against Atlanta. |
| 20. | Shane Vereen NE vs. Cle |
| 21. | Steven Jackson ATL at GB Note: Signs of life. |
| 22. | Zac Stacy STL at Ari Note: Had a full workload last week despite returning from a concussion. The Rams are down two OL due to injury this week. |
| 23. | *Chris Ivory NYJ vs. Oak Note: (Ankle) Full practice Wednesday. |
| 24. | Ray Rice BAL vs. Min |
| 25. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. Ind |
| 26. | Frank Gore SF vs. Sea |
| 27. | *Joique Bell DET at Phi Note: ***Could get more work with Reggie Bush dealing with a sore calf. *** |
| 28. | Rashard Mendenhall ARZ vs. StL |
| 29. | Donald Brown IND at Cin Note: Got 46 of his 54 yards on the final clinching drive, which ended with his touchdown. |
| 30. | Pierre Thomas NO vs. Car |
| 31. | Danny Woodhead SD vs. NYG |
| 32. | *Marcel Reece OAK at NYJ Note: Bumped up due to McFadden's ankle injury and Jennings' concussion. |
| 33. | Montee Ball DEN vs. Ten Note: Didn't get buried because of the fumbles after all, and had a big against the Chiefs. |
| 34. | LeGarrette Blount NE vs. Cle |
| 35. | Darren Sproles NO vs. Car |
| 36. | Chris Ogbonnaya CLE at NE |
| 37. | BenJarvus Green-Ellis CIN vs. Ind |
| 38. | *Lamar Miller MIA at Pit Note: (Pectoral) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, but Daniel Thomas might be able to play after all - Thomas had a limited practice Friday.*** |
| 39. | *Stevan Ridley NE vs. Cle Note: Healthy scratch against the Texans. Will he remain in Fumble Jail again this week? Working on a ball-security drill in practice Wednesday. ***Appears likely to suit up this week. *** |
| 40. | *Andre Ellington ARZ vs. StL Note: (Knee) Apparently 'wasn't close' to suiting up last week. Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 41. | Toby Gerhart MIN at Bal |
| 42. | *DeAngelo Williams CAR at NO Note: (Quad) Sat out last week, but expected to practice Wednesday. Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable and will start Sunday.*** |
| 43. | *Rashad Jennings OAK at NYJ Note: Suffered a concussion late in the Thanksgiving Day loss to the Raiders, going through the league's protocol. Practiced Wednesday and Thursday, but still needs to be cleared for game action as part of the league's protocol. ***Hadn't yet passed all the league's concussion tests as of Friday, but traveled with the team and will be a game-time decision.*** |
| 44. | Felix Jones PIT vs. Mia |
| 45. | Dennis Johnson HOU at Jax |
| 46. | Antone Smith ATL at GB Note: Only one carry against the Bills, but it went for a 38-yard touchdown. |
| 47. | Brandon Bolden NE vs. Cle Note: Just three carries despite Ridley being inactive, with Blount getting more work instead. ***Missed practice Friday for a non-injury reason, but is listed as probable. *** |
| 48. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR at NO Note: (Ankle) Didn't practice Thursday - expected to return Friday. |
| 49. | Bilal Powell NYJ vs. Oak |
| 50. | Shonn Greene TEN at Den |
| 51. | Benny Cunningham STL at Ari |
| 52. | Mark Ingram NO vs. Car |
| 53. | Fozzy Whittaker CLE at NE |
| 54. | *Mike Tolbert CAR at NO Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 55. | Trent Richardson IND at Cin |
| 56. | Kendall Hunter SF vs. Sea |
| 57. | Brian Leonard TB vs. Buf |
| 58. | Marcus Thigpen MIA at Pit |
| 59. | Bernard Pierce BAL vs. Min |
| 60. | Roy Helu WAS vs. KC |
| 61. | James Starks GB vs. Atl |
| 62. | Willis McGahee CLE at NE |
| 63. | Jacquizz Rodgers ATL at GB |
| 64. | Jonathan Dwyer PIT vs. Mia |
| 65. | Peyton Hillis NYG at SD |
| 66. | *Joseph Randle DAL at Chi Note: Could be active again with Lance Dunbar out for the season. |
| 67. | *Daniel Thomas MIA at Pit Note: ***(Ankle) Once thought to be out for the season, Thomas was able to go through a limited practice Friday.*** |
| 68. | Ronnie Hillman DEN vs. Ten Note: Finally active again, but didn't get any work. |
| 69. | Knile Davis KC at Was Note: Explosive player, but limited opportunities. |
| 70. | Mike Gillislee MIA at Pit |
| 71. | Jordan Todman JAC vs. Hou |
| 72. | Michael Bush CHI vs. Dal |
| 73. | Isaiah Pead STL at Ari |
| 74. | Ronnie Brown SD vs. NYG |
| 75. | Denard Robinson JAC vs. Hou |
| 76. | Anthony Dixon SF vs. Sea |
| 77. | Jason Snelling ATL at GB |
| 78. | Phillip Tanner DAL at Chi |
| 79. | Bryce Brown PHI vs. Det |
| 80. | Robert Turbin SEA at SF |
| 81. | *Daryl Richardson STL at Ari |
| 82. | *Darren McFadden OAK at NYJ Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 83. | *C.J. Anderson DEN vs. Ten Note: Was a healthy scratch in favor of Ronnie Hillman. |
| 84. | *Brandon Jacobs NYG at SD Note: (Knee) Did not practice Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | *Calvin Johnson DET at Phi Note: (Knee) Did not practice Tuesday - standard operating procedure. |
| 2. | Josh Gordon CLE at NE Note: Incredible stretch, but it appears that the Browns are going to test the outer-bounds of the quarterback-proof theory with him if Weeden and Campbell can't go. |
| 3. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. Ind Note: (Groin) Full practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday. |
| 4. | *Dez Bryant DAL at Chi Note: (Back) Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 5. | *Brandon Marshall CHI vs. Dal Note: (Quad) Didn't practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday and Saturday, listed as probable.*** |
| 6. | *Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Ten Note: Suffered a shoulder injury early in the win over the Chiefs, later came back to make a huge play. Limited practice Thursday. |
| 7. | Andre Johnson HOU at Jax |
| 8. | Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. Dal |
| 9. | Victor Cruz NYG at SD |
| 10. | DeSean Jackson PHI vs. Det |
| 11. | Eric Decker DEN vs. Ten |
| 12. | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. KC |
| 13. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Mia Note: Downgraded a little because of the matchup - Dolphins have been stingy against WRs this year. |
| 14. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. StL |
| 15. | Wes Welker DEN vs. Ten |
| 16. | Jordy Nelson GB vs. Atl |
| 17. | Keenan Allen SD vs. NYG |
| 18. | Torrey Smith BAL vs. Min |
| 19. | Julian Edelman NE vs. Cle Note: Second double-digit target week in a row. |
| 20. | Riley Cooper PHI vs. Det |
| 21. | *T.Y. Hilton IND at Cin Note: (Shoulder) Full practice Thursday. |
| 22. | Roddy White ATL at GB Note: Finally looked like his old self against the Bills last week. |
| 23. | *Golden Tate SEA at SF Note: (Hip) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 24. | Harry Douglas ATL at GB |
| 25. | *Vincent Jackson TB vs. Buf Note: (Hamstring) Sat out practice Wednesday, limited in practice Thursday. I really liked the matchup against the Bills this week, which is why I had him so high - but he's a big downgrade now. ***Limited practice Friday, but 'cautiously optimistic' about his chances to play.*** |
| 26. | Dwayne Bowe KC at Was Note: Could have had a bigger day, but had a touchdown called back due to penalty. |
| 27. | Mike Wallace MIA at Pit Note: Too little too late department - has scored in back-to-back weeks. |
| 28. | *Michael Floyd ARZ vs. StL Note: (Ankle) Sat out practice Wednesday, limited Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 29. | James Jones GB vs. Atl |
| 30. | Doug Baldwin SEA at SF |
| 31. | Anquan Boldin SF vs. Sea Note: Could be the big beneficiary to Crabtree's return, though that won't likely happen this week. |
| 32. | Danny Amendola NE vs. Cle |
| 33. | Steve Johnson BUF at TB |
| 34. | Rod Streater OAK at NYJ |
| 35. | *Cecil Shorts JAC vs. Hou Note: (Groin) Limited participant in Tuesday's practice. Listed as probable. |
| 36. | *Kendall Wright TEN at Den Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 37. | Santana Moss WAS vs. KC |
| 38. | Michael Crabtree SF vs. Sea Note: Showed good burst on one big play. ***Not on the injury report, will start this week.*** |
| 39. | Brian Hartline MIA at Pit |
| 40. | Steve Smith CAR at NO |
| 41. | Emmanuel Sanders PIT vs. Mia |
| 42. | Brandon LaFell CAR at NO |
| 43. | Marques Colston NO vs. Car |
| 44. | Nate Burleson DET at Phi Note: Apparently bagels were served at the Burleson household on Thanksgiving. |
| 45. | Ace Sanders JAC vs. Hou |
| 46. | Rueben Randle NYG at SD |
| 47. | Cordarrelle Patterson MIN at Bal |
| 48. | Hakeem Nicks NYG at SD |
| 49. | Donnie Avery KC at Was |
| 50. | Andre Holmes OAK at NYJ |
| 51. | Jacoby Jones BAL vs. Min |
| 52. | Jarrett Boykin GB vs. Atl |
| 53. | Terrance Williams DAL at Chi |
| 54. | Andre Roberts ARZ vs. StL |
| 55. | Tiquan Underwood TB vs. Buf |
| 56. | Davone Bess CLE at NE |
| 57. | Justin Hunter TEN at Den |
| 58. | Marvin Jones CIN vs. Ind |
| 59. | Mohamed Sanu CIN vs. Ind |
| 60. | Jason Avant PHI vs. Det |
| 61. | Kenny Stills NO vs. Car |
| 62. | Jerricho Cotchery PIT vs. Mia |
| 63. | Dexter McCluster KC at Was |
| 64. | *Jeremy Kerley NYJ vs. Oak Note: (Elbow) Looked 'outstanding' in practice Thursday, expected to play. |
| 65. | Tavon Austin STL at Ari |
| 66. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Jax |
| 67. | Austin Pettis STL at Ari |
| 68. | Lance Moore NO vs. Car |
| 69. | Kris Durham DET at Phi |
| 70. | Nate Washington TEN at Den |
| 71. | *Santonio Holmes NYJ vs. Oak Note: (Hamstring) Played just two snaps last week after tweaking the injury Wednesday. Limited reps in this week's game. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 72. | Aldrick Robinson WAS vs. KC |
| 73. | Greg Jennings MIN at Bal |
| 74. | Robert Woods BUF at TB |
| 75. | Miles Austin DAL at Chi |
| 76. | Marlon Brown BAL vs. Min |
| 77. | Rishard Matthews MIA at Pit |
| 78. | Greg Little CLE at NE |
| 79. | Vincent Brown SD vs. NYG |
| 80. | Da'Rick Rogers IND at Cin |
| 81. | Darrius Heyward-Bey IND at Cin Note: If you're a connoisseur of drops, discovering DHB game films is like stumbling upon the Magna Carta in the attic. Could lose time to Da'Rick Rogers this week. |
| 82. | Chris Givens STL at Ari |
| 83. | David Nelson NYJ vs. Oak |
| 84. | Jarius Wright MIN at Bal |
| 85. | Ted Ginn CAR at NO |
| 86. | Lavon Brazill IND at Cin |
| 87. | Robert Meachem NO vs. Car |
| 88. | Cole Beasley DAL at Chi |
| 89. | Brian Quick STL at Ari |
| 90. | *Kenbrell Thompkins NE vs. Cle Note: Started against the Texans but injured his hip on the Patriots' third series. ***Limited practice all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 91. | *Mario Manningham SF vs. Sea Note: No targets against the Rams - role minimized due to Crabtree's return. ***(Knee) Listed as questionable.*** |
| 92. | Jerome Simpson MIN at Bal |
| 93. | Jermaine Kearse SEA at SF |
| 94. | *Marquise Goodwin BUF at TB Note: Had four targets but zero catches against the Falcons. Injured his calf in practice Thursday. |
| 95. | T.J. Graham BUF at TB |
| 96. | *Andrew Hawkins CIN vs. Ind Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 97. | *Mike Brown JAC vs. Hou Note: (Shoulder) Limited on Tuesday, just two targets last week - appears to have been passed by Ace Sanders. |
| 98. | Kenny Britt TEN at Den |
| 99. | *Eddie Royal SD vs. NYG Note: (Toe/Chest) Inactive last week. ***Game-time decision.*** |
| 100. | *Percy Harvin SEA at SF Note: (Hip) Had an injection and/or a procedure last week - status for the rest of the regular season up in the air. ***Officially out this week.*** |
| 101. | *Aaron Dobson NE vs. Cle Note: (Foot) Did not practice Thursday. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 102. | *Denarius Moore OAK at NYJ Note: (Shoulder) Did not practice Thursday. ***Declared out again this week.*** |
Tight Ends
| 1. | *Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Cle Note: ***Limited practices all week, listed as questionable, though this has been standard operating procedure the last couple of weeks.*** |
| 2. | Jimmy Graham NO vs. Car |
| 3. | Martellus Bennett CHI vs. Dal |
| 4. | Greg Olsen CAR at NO |
| 5. | Heath Miller PIT vs. Mia |
| 6. | Jason Witten DAL at Chi |
| 7. | *Julius Thomas DEN vs. Ten Note: (Knee) Inactive last week, seemingly got worse as the week went on. Full practice Thursday. ***Full practice again Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 8. | Coby Fleener IND at Cin |
| 9. | Ladarius Green SD vs. NYG Note: Scored for the third week in a row and was on the field for 60 snaps. |
| 10. | Vernon Davis SF vs. Sea |
| 11. | Jared Cook STL at Ari Note: Went off against the Cardinals in Week 1, and Cards still haven't fixed their TE woes. |
| 12. | Antonio Gates SD vs. NYG Note: Fumbled and lost a fight for the ball on a play that was ultimately ruled an interception. |
| 13. | John Carlson MIN at Bal |
| 14. | *Tony Gonzalez ATL at GB Note: (Toe) Limited Wednesday & Thursday. ***Limited all week, but expected to play.*** |
| 15. | Jordan Cameron CLE at NE |
| 16. | Charles Clay MIA at Pit |
| 17. | Brandon Pettigrew DET at Phi |
| 18. | Jacob Tamme DEN vs. Ten |
| 19. | Timothy Wright TB vs. Buf |
| 20. | Garrett Graham HOU at Jax |
| 21. | *Jordan Reed WAS vs. KC Note: Suffered a pregame headache Sunday and was inactive. Will have to go through the concussion protocol again this week. Limited at Thursday's practice. ***Symptom-free, expected to play.*** |
| 22. | Zach Miller SEA at SF |
| 23. | Brent Celek PHI vs. Det |
| 24. | Jermaine Gresham CIN vs. Ind |
| 25. | *Brandon Myers NYG at SD Note: Dealing with a groin issue. |
| 26. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. Det Note: Cashed in twice against the AZ defense. |
| 27. | Scott Chandler BUF at TB Note: Critical overtime fumble against the Falcons. |
| 28. | Jeff Cumberland NYJ vs. Oak |
| 29. | *Rob Housler ARZ vs. StL Note: (Ankle) Full participant in Thursday's practice. ***Limited Friday, now listed as questionable.*** |
| 30. | Tyler Eifert CIN vs. Ind |
| 31. | *Dennis Pitta BAL vs. Min Note: (Hip) No decision yet whether Pitta will return this week. ***Will return this week, will have limited role.*** |
| 32. | Andrew Quarless GB vs. Atl |
| 33. | Kellen Winslow NYJ vs. Oak |
| 34. | Ben Watson NO vs. Car |
| 35. | *Marcedes Lewis JAC vs. Hou Note: (Knee) Limited practice Tuesday. |
| 36. | *Logan Paulsen WAS vs. KC Note: Had three catches and a touchdown with Reed out. ***Jordan Reed is expected to return this week.*** |
| 37. | Mychal Rivera OAK at NYJ |
| 38. | Joel Dreessen DEN vs. Ten |
| 39. | Fred Davis WAS vs. KC Note: I had something witty to say about the disputed sequence that led to a great play call for Davis, but I dropped it. |
| 40. | *Dallas Clark BAL vs. Min Note: ***Fewer snaps with Pitta coming back this week.*** |
| 41. | *Ed Dickson BAL vs. Min Note: ***Fewer snaps with Pitta coming back this week.*** |
| 42. | *Brandon Bostick GB vs. Atl |
| 43. | *Delanie Walker TEN at Den Note: Suffered a concussion in the loss to the Colts - not comforting that the Titans signed another free agent tight end this week. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Did not practice all week, not looking optimistic.*** |
| 44. | *Anthony Fasano KC at Was Note: Suffered a concussion against the Broncos. Did not practice Thursday. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Calvin Johnson DET at Phi Note: (Knee) Did not practice Tuesday - standard operating procedure. |
| 2. | *Adrian Peterson MIN at Bal Note: (Groin) Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday - same as last week so far. ***Officially questionable after just a limited practice Friday.*** |
| 3. | Matt Forte CHI vs. Dal |
| 4. | Jamaal Charles KC at Was |
| 5. | Josh Gordon CLE at NE Note: Incredible stretch, but it appears that the Browns are going to test the outer-bounds of the quarterback-proof theory with him if Weeden and Campbell can't go. |
| 6. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. Ind Note: (Groin) Full practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday. |
| 7. | *Brandon Marshall CHI vs. Dal Note: (Quad) Didn't practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday and Saturday, listed as probable.*** |
| 8. | *Dez Bryant DAL at Chi Note: (Back) Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 9. | LeSean McCoy PHI vs. Det |
| 10. | *Vincent Jackson TB vs. Buf Note: (Hamstring) Sat out practice Wednesday, limited in practice Thursday. I really liked the matchup against the Bills this week, which is why I had him so high - but he's a big downgrade now. ***Limited practice Friday, but 'cautiously optimistic' about his chances to play.*** |
| 11. | *Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Cle Note: ***Limited practices all week, listed as questionable, though this has been standard operating procedure the last couple of weeks.*** |
| 12. | Jimmy Graham NO vs. Car |
| 13. | DeMarco Murray DAL at Chi Note: I would put him first if I had any sort of confidence that Dallas would feed him 20+ carries. |
| 14. | Andre Brown NYG at SD |
| 15. | *Reggie Bush DET at Phi Note: (Calf) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited practice Friday, listed as questionable, but initial reports on Sunday suggest he's expected to play. As always, check our latest news page for the absolute latest before kickoff.*** |
| 16. | *Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Ten Note: Suffered a shoulder injury early in the win over the Chiefs, later came back to make a huge play. Limited practice Thursday. |
| 17. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Mia Note: Downgraded a little because of the matchup - Dolphins have been stingy against WRs this year. |
| 18. | Andre Johnson HOU at Jax |
| 19. | Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. Dal |
| 20. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. StL |
| 21. | Victor Cruz NYG at SD |
| 22. | Eric Decker DEN vs. Ten |
| 23. | Eddie Lacy GB vs. Atl |
| 24. | *Knowshon Moreno DEN vs. Ten Note: Played through his ankle injury but didn't run especially well. Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 25. | Marshawn Lynch SEA at SF |
| 26. | Maurice Jones-Drew JAC vs. Hou Note: Held out of practice Tuesday - non-injury reasons. |
| 27. | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. KC |
| 28. | DeSean Jackson PHI vs. Det |
| 29. | Wes Welker DEN vs. Ten |
| 30. | Bobby Rainey TB vs. Buf |
| 31. | Ryan Mathews SD vs. NYG Note: Was able to make it through a sore hamstring without a setback. |
| 32. | Zac Stacy STL at Ari Note: Had a full workload last week despite returning from a concussion. The Rams are down two OL due to injury this week. |
| 33. | Julian Edelman NE vs. Cle Note: Second double-digit target week in a row. |
| 34. | *Ben Tate HOU at Jax Note: (Ribs/Ankle) Limited in Tuesday's practice. Listed as probable. |
| 35. | Fred Jackson BUF at TB |
| 36. | *C.J. Spiller BUF at TB Note: Said that his ankle was fine after the game, but he was limping after a couple of big plays against Atlanta. |
| 37. | Chris Johnson TEN at Den |
| 38. | Shane Vereen NE vs. Cle |
| 39. | Jordy Nelson GB vs. Atl |
| 40. | Keenan Allen SD vs. NYG |
| 41. | Torrey Smith BAL vs. Min |
| 42. | *T.Y. Hilton IND at Cin Note: (Shoulder) Full practice Thursday. |
| 43. | Martellus Bennett CHI vs. Dal |
| 44. | Greg Olsen CAR at NO |
| 45. | *Michael Floyd ARZ vs. StL Note: (Ankle) Sat out practice Wednesday, limited Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 46. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. KC |
| 47. | Roddy White ATL at GB Note: Finally looked like his old self against the Bills last week. |
| 48. | *Golden Tate SEA at SF Note: (Hip) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 49. | Riley Cooper PHI vs. Det |
| 50. | Harry Douglas ATL at GB |
| 51. | Steven Jackson ATL at GB Note: Signs of life. |
| 52. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. Ind |
| 53. | Frank Gore SF vs. Sea |
| 54. | Marques Colston NO vs. Car |
| 55. | Dwayne Bowe KC at Was Note: Could have had a bigger day, but had a touchdown called back due to penalty. |
| 56. | Mike Wallace MIA at Pit Note: Too little too late department - has scored in back-to-back weeks. |
| 57. | James Jones GB vs. Atl |
| 58. | Doug Baldwin SEA at SF |
| 59. | Anquan Boldin SF vs. Sea Note: Could be the big beneficiary to Crabtree's return, though that won't likely happen this week. |
| 60. | Danny Amendola NE vs. Cle |
| 61. | Steve Johnson BUF at TB |
| 62. | Rod Streater OAK at NYJ |
| 63. | *Cecil Shorts JAC vs. Hou Note: (Groin) Limited participant in Tuesday's practice. Listed as probable. |
| 64. | Heath Miller PIT vs. Mia |
| 65. | Jason Witten DAL at Chi |
| 66. | Coby Fleener IND at Cin |
| 67. | Ladarius Green SD vs. NYG Note: Scored for the third week in a row and was on the field for 60 snaps. |
| 68. | Pierre Thomas NO vs. Car |
| 69. | Ray Rice BAL vs. Min |
| 70. | *Joique Bell DET at Phi Note: ***Could get more work with Reggie Bush dealing with a sore calf. *** |
| 71. | Darren Sproles NO vs. Car |
| 72. | Danny Woodhead SD vs. NYG |
| 73. | *Darren McFadden OAK at NYJ Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 74. | *Kendall Wright TEN at Den Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 75. | Santana Moss WAS vs. KC |
| 76. | Michael Crabtree SF vs. Sea Note: Showed good burst on one big play. ***Not on the injury report, will start this week.*** |
| 77. | Brian Hartline MIA at Pit |
| 78. | Steve Smith CAR at NO |
| 79. | Emmanuel Sanders PIT vs. Mia |
| 80. | Brandon LaFell CAR at NO |
| 81. | Vernon Davis SF vs. Sea |
| 82. | Jared Cook STL at Ari Note: Went off against the Cardinals in Week 1, and Cards still haven't fixed their TE woes. |
| 83. | Antonio Gates SD vs. NYG Note: Fumbled and lost a fight for the ball on a play that was ultimately ruled an interception. |
| 84. | John Carlson MIN at Bal |
| 85. | *Tony Gonzalez ATL at GB Note: (Toe) Limited Wednesday & Thursday. ***Limited all week, but expected to play.*** |
| 86. | Nate Burleson DET at Phi Note: Apparently bagels were served at the Burleson household on Thanksgiving. |
| 87. | Ace Sanders JAC vs. Hou |
| 88. | Rueben Randle NYG at SD |
| 89. | Cordarrelle Patterson MIN at Bal |
| 90. | *Chris Ivory NYJ vs. Oak Note: (Ankle) Full practice Wednesday. |
| 91. | Donald Brown IND at Cin Note: Got 46 of his 54 yards on the final clinching drive, which ended with his touchdown. |
| 92. | Rashard Mendenhall ARZ vs. StL |
| 93. | Montee Ball DEN vs. Ten Note: Didn't get buried because of the fumbles after all, and had a big against the Chiefs. |
| 94. | *Lamar Miller MIA at Pit Note: (Pectoral) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, but Daniel Thomas might be able to play after all - Thomas had a limited practice Friday.*** |
| 95. | LeGarrette Blount NE vs. Cle |
| 96. | Chris Ogbonnaya CLE at NE |
| 97. | BenJarvus Green-Ellis CIN vs. Ind |
Kickers
| 1. | Matt Prater DEN vs. Ten |
| 2. | Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. Cle Note: Consecutive streak snapped at 21 due to a missed 55-yarder. |
| 3. | Mason Crosby GB vs. Atl |
| 4. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. Min Note: Came up huge on Thanksgiving. |
| 5. | Josh Brown NYG at SD |
| 6. | Steven Hauschka SEA at SF |
| 7. | Robbie Gould CHI vs. Dal Note: Gould should have made the OT kick, but that was foolish coaching by the Bears. |
| 8. | Jay Feely ARZ vs. StL |
| 9. | Rob Bironas TEN at Den |
| 10. | Nick Novak SD vs. NYG |
| 11. | Mike Nugent CIN vs. Ind |
| 12. | Alex Henery PHI vs. Det |
| 13. | Blair Walsh MIN at Bal |
| 14. | David Akers DET at Phi |
| 15. | Garrett Hartley NO vs. Car |
| 16. | Phil Dawson SF vs. Sea |
| 17. | Nick Folk NYJ vs. Oak |
| 18. | Adam Vinatieri IND at Cin |
| 19. | Ryan Succop KC at Was |
| 20. | Dan Bailey DAL at Chi |
| 21. | Graham Gano CAR at NO |
| 22. | Randy Bullock HOU at Jax |
| 23. | Dan Carpenter BUF at TB |
| 24. | Matt Bryant ATL at GB |
| 25. | Caleb Sturgis MIA at Pit |
| 26. | Billy Cundiff CLE at NE |
| 27. | Kai Forbath WAS vs. KC |
| 28. | *Rian Lindell TB vs. Buf Note: Another miss last week - four in the last three games. |
| 29. | Shaun Suisham PIT vs. Mia |
| 30. | Greg Zuerlein STL at Ari |
| 31. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK at NYJ |
| 32. | Josh Scobee JAC vs. Hou |
Defenses
| 1. | Seattle Seahawks at SF |
| 2. | San Francisco 49ers vs. Sea |
| 3. | *Cincinnati Bengals vs. Ind Note: Vontaze Burfict (ankle) powered through an ankle injury. |
| 4. | New England Patriots vs. Cle |
| 5. | *Baltimore Ravens vs. Min Note: CB Jimmy Smith suffered a concussion on Thanksgiving. |
| 6. | Denver Broncos vs. Ten |
| 7. | *Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Mia Note: Brett Keisel (foot) will miss Sunday's game. |
| 8. | Arizona Cardinals vs. StL |
| 9. | New York Jets vs. Oak |
| 10. | *Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Buf Note: Darrelle Revis added a shoulder injury to his litany of woes this season last week. |
| 11. | Carolina Panthers at NO |
| 12. | Buffalo Bills at TB |
| 13. | Oakland Raiders at NYJ |
| 14. | New Orleans Saints vs. Car |
| 15. | San Diego Chargers vs. NYG |
| 16. | *Houston Texans at Jax Note: Johnathan Joseph (groin) limited Tuesday. Kareem Jackson (ribs) also limited. |
| 17. | Kansas City Chiefs at Was |
| 18. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Hou |
| 19. | Miami Dolphins at Pit |
| 20. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. Det |
| 21. | *New York Giants at SD Note: Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) sat out Sunday night and surgery hasn't been ruled out. |
| 22. | St. Louis Rams at Ari |
| 23. | Detroit Lions at Phi |
| 24. | Washington Redskins vs. KC |
| 25. | Indianapolis Colts at Cin |
| 26. | Green Bay Packers vs. Atl |
| 27. | *Dallas Cowboys at Chi Note: Morris Claiborne (hamstring) questionable, but Sean Lee will return Monday night. |
| 28. | Minnesota Vikings at Bal |
| 29. | Cleveland Browns at NE |
| 30. | Atlanta Falcons at GB |
| 31. | Chicago Bears vs. Dal |
| 32. | Tennessee Titans at Den |
