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. SD Note: (Ankle) Full participant Tuesday, team plays Thursday. |
| 2. | Drew Brees NO at StL |
| 3. | Cam Newton CAR vs. NYJ |
| 4. | Nick Foles PHI at Min |
| 5. | Matthew Stafford DET vs. Bal |
| 6. | *Tom Brady NE at Mia Note: Will he revert back to early-season form with Gronk out? (Shoulder) |
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. SD Note: (Ankle) Full participant Tuesday, team plays Thursday. |
| 2. | Drew Brees NO at StL |
| 3. | Cam Newton CAR vs. NYJ |
| 4. | Nick Foles PHI at Min |
| 5. | Matthew Stafford DET vs. Bal |
| 6. | *Tom Brady NE at Mia Note: Will he revert back to early-season form with Gronk out? (Shoulder) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Full practice Friday.*** |
| 7. | Ryan Tannehill MIA vs. NE Note: Dolphins want Tannehill to use a little more caution when scrambling. |
| 8. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. Cin |
| 9. | Philip Rivers SD at Den Note: Briefly shaken up after a big hit that led to a fumble, but remained in the game. |
| 10. | Joe Flacco BAL at Det |
| 11. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. Was |
| 12. | *Jay Cutler CHI at Cle Note: Even after McCown's MNF performance, Cutler (ankle) will regain the starting job when he receives medical clearance. Starting this week ahead of McCown. |
| 13. | Andrew Luck IND vs. Hou |
| 14. | Jason Campbell CLE vs. Chi Note: The Browns' trio of quarterbacks combined lead the NFL in passing attempts. |
| 15. | Tony Romo DAL vs. GB |
| 16. | Russell Wilson SEA at NYG |
| 17. | *Kirk Cousins WAS at Atl Note: Replaced RG3 last week, possibly could start this week. |
| 18. | Colin Kaepernick SF at TB |
| 19. | Ryan Fitzpatrick TEN vs. Ari |
| 20. | Alex Smith KC at Oak |
| 21. | Andy Dalton CIN at Pit |
| 22. | *Matt Flynn GB at Dal Note: Right now the Packers are planning as if Flynn will start again this week. ***Rodgers is officially out.*** |
| 23. | *Carson Palmer ARZ at Ten Note: (Elbow) Didn't throw downfield much against the Rams, but didn't need to. Limited in practice this week again. *** Officially listed as questionable, though Bruce Arians expects that Palmer will play.*** |
| 24. | Chad Henne JAC vs. Buf |
| 25. | *Case Keenum HOU at Ind Note: Will start the rest of the way after the firing of Gary Kubiak. |
| 26. | EJ Manuel BUF at Jax Note: The Bills are going to scale back Manuel's package after his awful game against the Bucs last week. |
| 27. | Eli Manning NYG vs. Sea Note: *** Cold weather could be an issue this week, though you're probably not starting Eli at this juncture anyhow. *** |
| 28. | Mike Glennon TB vs. SF |
| 29. | Kellen Clemens STL vs. NO |
| 30. | *Matt McGloin OAK vs. KC Note: Raiders plan to start McGloin the rest of the season, with Pryor getting spot duty as he did against the Jets. |
| 31. | *Matt Cassel MIN vs. Phi Note: Remaining in the starting lineup this week. |
| 32. | Geno Smith NYJ at Car |
| 33. | Josh McCown CHI at Cle Note: Won a lot of playoff games with his MNF performance - four TDs and a rushing TD. And then benched in favor of Cutler this week. |
| 34. | *Terrelle Pryor OAK vs. KC Note: Raiders plan to start McGloin the rest of the season, with Pryor getting spot duty as he did against the Jets. |
| 35. | *Aaron Rodgers GB at Dal Note: (Collarbone) Experience pain when working out last week, will try to practice Wednesday. Increased activity in practice Thursday, still hasn't been cleared for game action. Friday's practice activity will be telling.***Rodgers is officially out.*** |
| 36. | *Christian Ponder MIN vs. Phi Note: (Concussion) Received medical clearance Monday. Status for this week uncertain. |
| 37. | *Robert Griffin WAS at Atl Note: Benched in the loss to the Chiefs, perhaps as a way to provoke owner Daniel Snyder to fire Mike Shanahan. Ok then. Shut down for the rest of the season. |
Running Backs
| 1. | LeSean McCoy PHI at Min Note: What a closing schedule - Vikings, Bears and Cowboys. |
| 2. | Jamaal Charles KC at Oak |
| 3. | DeMarco Murray DAL vs. GB |
| 4. | Matt Forte CHI at Cle |
| 5. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at NYG Note: *** (Shoulder) Listed as probable. *** |
| 6. | Ben Tate HOU at Ind |
| 7. | Shane Vereen NE at Mia |
| 8. | *Knowshon Moreno DEN vs. SD Note: (Shoulder) Full participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 9. | Steven Jackson ATL vs. Was |
| 10. | Giovani Bernard CIN at Pit |
| 11. | Zac Stacy STL vs. NO |
| 12. | Alfred Morris WAS at Atl Note: Getting dragged down by the ineptitude of the rest of the team. |
| 13. | *Eddie Lacy GB at Dal Note: Briefly left with an ankle injury, but later returned. Draws the Cowboys this week. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. Moving him down for now - if he practices Friday, we'll move him back up. ***Upgraded to probable, so upgrade on my rankings here.*** |
| 14. | Fred Jackson BUF at Jax |
| 15. | Le'Veon Bell PIT vs. Cin |
| 16. | C.J. Spiller BUF at Jax |
| 17. | Ryan Mathews SD at Den |
| 18. | *Chris Ogbonnaya CLE vs. Chi Note: Could he be the latest to win the 'Bears Rush Defense Lottery' if McGahee sits? *** McGahee has officially been ruled out.*** |
| 19. | Andre Brown NYG vs. Sea Note: Once the vulture, now the vultured. |
| 20. | *Frank Gore SF at TB Note: (Ankle) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 21. | *Reggie Bush DET vs. Bal Note: Aggravated his calf injury in warmups and didn't play a snap in the snowy conditions. Sat out practice Thursday, but said that he'd return to practice Friday. |
| 22. | Pierre Thomas NO at StL |
| 23. | Rashard Mendenhall ARZ at Ten |
| 24. | Ray Rice BAL at Det |
| 25. | Joique Bell DET vs. Bal |
| 26. | *Rashad Jennings OAK vs. KC Note: Passed final concussion test, should be back in action this week. Full practice this week. ***Listed as probable after practicing all week. I'm still concerned about the workload distribution - how much does Reece get after last week's performance? *** |
| 27. | Bobby Rainey TB vs. SF |
| 28. | *BenJarvus Green-Ellis CIN at Pit Note: (Illness) Did not practice Thursday. |
| 29. | Donald Brown IND vs. Hou |
| 30. | Chris Johnson TEN vs. Ari |
| 31. | Montee Ball DEN vs. SD |
| 32. | *DeAngelo Williams CAR vs. NYJ Note: Bigger workload with Stewart out. |
| 33. | Chris Ivory NYJ at Car |
| 34. | *Jordan Todman JAC vs. Buf Note: Could start this week if MJD (hamstring) can't go. (Shoulder) Full practice Thursday. ***Likely starter with MJD doubtful. *** |
| 35. | *Daniel Thomas MIA vs. NE Note: Once out indefinitely with his ankle injury, Thomas surprised even the Dolphins' coaches with his recovery time and subsequent huge game. Bumped up from his initial ranking - leaving him down at 62 was a mistake. But Lamar Miller looks as if he'll play, so it's not full steam ahead with Thomas this week despite the positive matchup. |
| 36. | *Matt Asiata MIN vs. Phi Note: Would be the primary RB if both Peterson (foot) and Gerhart (hamstring) can't go. ***Bumped up with the suggestion that both Peterson and Gerhart are out.*** |
| 37. | *James Starks GB at Dal Note: Lacy didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. Even if he plays, Starks should get more work than usual. |
| 38. | Marcel Reece OAK vs. KC |
| 39. | *Andre Ellington ARZ at Ten Note: (Knee) Was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 40. | Danny Woodhead SD at Den |
| 41. | Stevan Ridley NE at Mia Note: Had just eight carries after being a healthy inactive in Week 13. |
| 42. | LeGarrette Blount NE at Mia |
| 43. | Shonn Greene TEN vs. Ari |
| 44. | *Darren Sproles NO at StL Note: Played only 15 snaps Sunday night - some speculation that he's being preserved for the playoffs. |
| 45. | *Lamar Miller MIA vs. NE Note: (Concussion) On the field for Tuesday's practice, but no word on how active he was. Full practice Wednesday and Thursday - should play. ***Full practice again on Friday.*** |
| 46. | Trent Richardson IND vs. Hou |
| 47. | Mike Tolbert CAR vs. NYJ |
| 48. | Peyton Hillis NYG vs. Sea |
| 49. | Felix Jones PIT vs. Cin |
| 50. | Dennis Johnson HOU at Ind |
| 51. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Car |
| 52. | Benny Cunningham STL vs. NO |
| 53. | Mark Ingram NO at StL |
| 54. | Fozzy Whittaker CLE vs. Chi |
| 55. | *Denard Robinson JAC vs. Buf |
| 56. | Kendall Hunter SF at TB |
| 57. | Brian Leonard TB vs. SF |
| 58. | Marcus Thigpen MIA vs. NE |
| 59. | Bernard Pierce BAL at Det |
| 60. | Roy Helu WAS at Atl |
| 61. | Jacquizz Rodgers ATL vs. Was |
| 62. | Jonathan Dwyer PIT vs. Cin |
| 63. | Edwin Baker CLE vs. Chi |
| 64. | Joseph Randle DAL vs. GB |
| 65. | Ronnie Hillman DEN vs. SD |
| 66. | Knile Davis KC at Oak |
| 67. | Mike Gillislee MIA vs. NE |
| 68. | Michael Bush CHI at Cle |
| 69. | Isaiah Pead STL vs. NO |
| 70. | Ronnie Brown SD at Den |
| 71. | Anthony Dixon SF at TB |
| 72. | Jason Snelling ATL vs. Was |
| 73. | Phillip Tanner DAL vs. GB |
| 74. | Bryce Brown PHI at Min |
| 75. | Robert Turbin SEA at NYG |
| 76. | *Daryl Richardson STL vs. NO Note: ***(Thigh) Listed as questionable. *** |
| 77. | *Toby Gerhart MIN vs. Phi Note: Suffered a hamstring injury, though the team seems unconcerned. Broke off a big run late against the Ravens. Missed practice again Thursday, needs to show some burst Friday to be able to play. *** Was 'present' at a non-padded practice, but the Vikes activated a RB off the practice squad, perhaps indicating that Gerhart won't play. Check the latest news on the site before kickoff, but I'm not planning on using him.*** |
| 78. | *Antone Smith ATL vs. Was Note: Suffered a knee injury in the loss to Green Bay. ***Out this week.*** |
| 79. | *Brandon Bolden NE at Mia |
| 80. | *C.J. Anderson DEN vs. SD |
| 81. | *Maurice Jones-Drew JAC vs. Buf Note: Injured his hamstring in the win over the Texans. Won't practice until at least Friday. Coach Gus Bradley referred to MJD as 'very questionable' for this week. ***Will test out his hamstring in pregame warmups but isn't expected to play.*** |
| 82. | *Adrian Peterson MIN vs. Phi Note: Foot injury - not a lisfranc injury and probably doesn't need surgery, but unlikely to play this week. Did not practice Thursday. ***Vikings players were informed Saturday night that Peterson isn't expected to play.*** |
| 83. | *Darren McFadden OAK vs. KC Note: Did not practice Thursday. ***Declared out again this week.*** |
| 84. | *Willis McGahee CLE vs. Chi Note: Suffered a concussion in the loss to the Patriots. Remained out of practice Thursday. ***Officially ruled out. *** |
| 85. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. NYJ Note: Torn MCL in his right knee, out at least the next couple of games. |
| 86. | *Brandon Jacobs NYG vs. Sea Note: Placed on IR. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Calvin Johnson DET vs. Bal |
| 2. | Josh Gordon CLE vs. Chi |
| 3. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. SD |
| 4. | Alshon Jeffery CHI at Cle |
| 5. | Andre Johnson HOU at Ind |
| 6. | DeSean Jackson PHI at Min |
| 7. | *Eric Decker DEN vs. SD Note: (Ribs) Full practice Tuesday - could have a bigger role if Welker can't go. |
| 8. | A.J. Green CIN at Pit |
| 9. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Cin |
| 10. | Brandon Marshall CHI at Cle |
| 11. | Dez Bryant DAL vs. GB |
| 12. | *Keenan Allen SD at Den Note: (Shoulder) Full participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 13. | Julian Edelman NE at Mia |
| 14. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Ten |
| 15. | Torrey Smith BAL at Det |
| 16. | Pierre Garcon WAS at Atl Note: Late-season value getting crushed by the Shanahanigans. |
| 17. | Anquan Boldin SF at TB |
| 18. | *Roddy White ATL vs. Was Note: (Knee) Limited Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 19. | Brian Hartline MIA vs. NE |
| 20. | Rod Streater OAK vs. KC |
| 21. | Marques Colston NO at StL |
| 22. | Riley Cooper PHI at Min |
| 23. | Jordy Nelson GB at Dal |
| 24. | Dwayne Bowe KC at Oak |
| 25. | *Vincent Jackson TB vs. SF Note: Big early touchdown, afterwards very little production. (Hamstring) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Was listed as probable Friday, is active.*** |
| 26. | Golden Tate SEA at NYG |
| 27. | Victor Cruz NYG vs. Sea |
| 28. | Mike Wallace MIA vs. NE |
| 29. | Steve Johnson BUF at Jax |
| 30. | Cordarrelle Patterson MIN vs. Phi Note: All three young University of Tennessee players (Patterson, Da'Rick Rogers and Justin Hunter) had big games this week. |
| 31. | James Jones GB at Dal |
| 32. | Kendall Wright TEN vs. Ari |
| 33. | *Doug Baldwin SEA at NYG Note: (Neck) Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 34. | Danny Amendola NE at Mia |
| 35. | Harry Douglas ATL vs. Was |
| 36. | Jarrett Boykin GB at Dal |
| 37. | *T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Hou Note: Still trying to fight through a shoulder injury. |
| 38. | *Justin Hunter TEN vs. Ari Note: Second-year breakout candidate, almost usable right now. |
| 39. | Greg Jennings MIN vs. Phi |
| 40. | Ace Sanders JAC vs. Buf |
| 41. | *Marvin Jones CIN at Pit Note: (Shoulder) Limited Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 42. | Marlon Brown BAL at Det |
| 43. | *Da'Rick Rogers IND vs. Hou Note: With their weak division, the Colts have the luxury of trying out Rogers as much as possible over the next three weeks to see if that was a legit breakout. |
| 44. | *Michael Floyd ARZ at Ten Note: (Ankle) Sat out practice Wednesday, limited Thursday. ***Limited again Friday, listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 45. | *Emmanuel Sanders PIT vs. Cin Note: (Foot) Added to the injury report Thursday after being limited in practice. ***Still limited again Friday, but listed as probable.*** |
| 46. | Ted Ginn CAR vs. NYJ |
| 47. | *Josh Boyce NE at Mia Note: On the field for 72 of 82 snaps, drew the critical (and criticized) pass interefence penalty at the end of the game. ***More opportunities abound with Dobson, Thompkins and Gronk all out.*** |
| 48. | Santana Moss WAS at Atl |
| 49. | *Michael Crabtree SF at TB Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 50. | Steve Smith CAR vs. NYJ |
| 51. | Brandon LaFell CAR vs. NYJ |
| 52. | Nate Burleson DET vs. Bal |
| 53. | *Denarius Moore OAK vs. KC Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Officially listed as questionable, but signs 'look positive' that he'll play.*** |
| 54. | Rueben Randle NYG vs. Sea |
| 55. | Hakeem Nicks NYG vs. Sea |
| 56. | Donnie Avery KC at Oak |
| 57. | Jacoby Jones BAL at Det |
| 58. | Terrance Williams DAL vs. GB |
| 59. | Andre Roberts ARZ at Ten |
| 60. | Tiquan Underwood TB vs. SF |
| 61. | Davone Bess CLE vs. Chi |
| 62. | Mohamed Sanu CIN at Pit |
| 63. | Jason Avant PHI at Min |
| 64. | Kenny Stills NO at StL |
| 65. | *Jerricho Cotchery PIT vs. Cin Note: Dealing with a shoulder bruise, will likely be limited early. |
| 66. | Jeremy Kerley NYJ at Car |
| 67. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Ind Note: (Ankle) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 68. | Austin Pettis STL vs. NO |
| 69. | Lance Moore NO at StL |
| 70. | Kris Durham DET vs. Bal |
| 71. | Nate Washington TEN vs. Ari |
| 72. | *Santonio Holmes NYJ at Car Note: (Foot/hamstring) Limited again Thursday. |
| 73. | Andre Holmes OAK vs. KC |
| 74. | Aldrick Robinson WAS at Atl |
| 75. | Robert Woods BUF at Jax |
| 76. | Miles Austin DAL vs. GB |
| 77. | Rishard Matthews MIA vs. NE |
| 78. | Greg Little CLE vs. Chi |
| 79. | Vincent Brown SD at Den |
| 80. | *Darrius Heyward-Bey IND vs. Hou Note: On the field less than Rogers and Brazill. |
| 81. | Chris Givens STL vs. NO |
| 82. | David Nelson NYJ at Car |
| 83. | Jarius Wright MIN vs. Phi |
| 84. | Robert Meachem NO at StL |
| 85. | Cole Beasley DAL vs. GB |
| 86. | Brian Quick STL vs. NO |
| 87. | Jerome Simpson MIN vs. Phi |
| 88. | Jermaine Kearse SEA at NYG |
| 89. | Marquise Goodwin BUF at Jax Note: Shut out the last two weeks, but they hope to get him on the field more the last three weeks. |
| 90. | T.J. Graham BUF at Jax |
| 91. | Andrew Hawkins CIN at Pit |
| 92. | Mike Brown JAC vs. Buf |
| 93. | Kenny Britt TEN vs. Ari |
| 94. | *Eddie Royal SD at Den Note: (Toe) Limited participant Tuesday. |
| 95. | *Lavon Brazill IND vs. Hou Note: (Foot) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday - foot was in a walking boot Thursday. ***Did not practice again Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 96. | *Dexter McCluster KC at Oak Note: (Ankle) Missed practice Thursday. ***Out with an ankle infection - fortunately tested negative for MRSA. *** |
| 97. | *Tavon Austin STL vs. NO Note: Day-to-day with an ankle injury. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Isn't expected to be able to play this week. *** |
| 98. | *Cecil Shorts JAC vs. Buf Note: (Groin) Missed practice Thursday, considered 'very questionable' for this week. ***Not expected to play this week.*** |
| 99. | *Kenbrell Thompkins NE at Mia Note: (Hip) Limited Wednesday and Thursday. ***Officially ruled out this week.*** |
| 100. | *Mario Manningham SF at TB Note: (Knee) Listed as questionable. |
| 101. | *Percy Harvin SEA at NYG Note: Remains day-to-day with hip soreness. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Out again, could 'be awhile' before his hip is right. |
| 102. | *Aaron Dobson NE at Mia Note: (Foot) Did not practice Thursday. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 103. | *Wes Welker DEN vs. SD Note: Suffered a second concussion in three weeks. Not officially ruled out yet, but didn't practice Tuesday. Officially ruled out. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Jimmy Graham NO at StL |
| 2. | *Greg Olsen CAR vs. NYJ Note: (Foot) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 3. | Heath Miller PIT vs. Cin |
| 4. | Vernon Davis SF at TB |
| 5. | Jason Witten DAL vs. GB Note: Somehow targeted just three times, even with the Cowboys dinking and dunking. |
| 6. | *Julius Thomas DEN vs. SD Note: (Knee) Full practice Tuesday. |
| 7. | *Jordan Cameron CLE vs. Chi Note: ***(Ribs) Listed as probable.*** |
| 8. | Coby Fleener IND vs. Hou |
| 9. | Dennis Pitta BAL at Det Note: Eleven targets in his first game back. |
| 10. | Charles Clay MIA vs. NE |
| 11. | *Delanie Walker TEN vs. Ari Note: (Concussion) Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 12. | Martellus Bennett CHI at Cle |
| 13. | Antonio Gates SD at Den |
| 14. | Tony Gonzalez ATL vs. Was |
| 15. | Ladarius Green SD at Den Note: Just one target against the G-Men. |
| 16. | Jared Cook STL vs. NO Note: Disappointing output in an otherwise positive matchup. |
| 17. | Brandon Pettigrew DET vs. Bal |
| 18. | Jacob Tamme DEN vs. SD |
| 19. | Timothy Wright TB vs. SF |
| 20. | Jermaine Gresham CIN at Pit |
| 21. | Andrew Quarless GB at Dal |
| 22. | *Zach Miller SEA at NYG Note: (Ribs) Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 23. | Brent Celek PHI at Min |
| 24. | Brandon Myers NYG vs. Sea |
| 25. | Scott Chandler BUF at Jax |
| 26. | Jeff Cumberland NYJ at Car |
| 27. | Logan Paulsen WAS at Atl |
| 28. | Zach Ertz PHI at Min |
| 29. | Tyler Eifert CIN at Pit |
| 30. | Kellen Winslow NYJ at Car |
| 31. | Ben Watson NO at StL |
| 32. | Marcedes Lewis JAC vs. Buf |
| 33. | Mychal Rivera OAK vs. KC |
| 34. | Joel Dreessen DEN vs. SD |
| 35. | Ed Dickson BAL at Det |
| 36. | Brandon Bostick GB at Dal |
| 37. | *Rob Housler ARZ at Ten Note: (Groin) Did not practice Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
| 38. | *Garrett Graham HOU at Ind Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Thursday. Meanwhile, Owen Daniels will not return. ***INACTIVE THIS WEEK***. |
| 39. | *Jordan Reed WAS at Atl Note: (Concussion) Once again unable to play after first showing positive signs during the week. Still experiencing headaches. ***Out again this week.*** |
| 40. | *John Carlson MIN vs. Phi Note: Suffered a concussion in the loss to the Ravens. Did not practice Thursday. ***Out this week.*** |
| 41. | *Anthony Fasano KC at Oak Note: (Concussion/knee) Limited in Thursday's practice. |
| 42. | *Rob Gronkowski NE at Mia Note: Aargh, torn ACL and MCL, out for the season, and the start of next year has to be considered in doubt too. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | LeSean McCoy PHI at Min Note: What a closing schedule - Vikings, Bears and Cowboys. |
| 2. | Jamaal Charles KC at Oak |
| 3. | Calvin Johnson DET vs. Bal |
| 4. | Josh Gordon CLE vs. Chi |
| 5. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. SD |
| 6. | Alshon Jeffery CHI at Cle |
| 7. | Andre Johnson HOU at Ind |
| 8. | DeSean Jackson PHI at Min |
| 9. | Jimmy Graham NO at StL |
| 10. | DeMarco Murray DAL vs. GB |
| 11. | Matt Forte CHI at Cle |
| 12. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at NYG Note: *** (Shoulder) Listed as probable. *** |
| 13. | *Knowshon Moreno DEN vs. SD Note: (Shoulder) Full participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 14. | Shane Vereen NE at Mia |
| 15. | *Eric Decker DEN vs. SD Note: (Ribs) Full practice Tuesday - could have a bigger role if Welker can't go. |
| 16. | A.J. Green CIN at Pit |
| 17. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Cin |
| 18. | Brandon Marshall CHI at Cle |
| 19. | Dez Bryant DAL vs. GB |
| 20. | *Keenan Allen SD at Den Note: (Shoulder) Full participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 21. | Julian Edelman NE at Mia |
| 22. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Ten |
| 23. | *Eddie Lacy GB at Dal Note: Briefly left with an ankle injury, but later returned. Draws the Cowboys this week. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. Moving him down for now - if he practices Friday, we'll move him back up. ***Upgraded to probable, so upgrade on my rankings here.*** |
| 24. | Giovani Bernard CIN at Pit |
| 25. | Joique Bell DET vs. Bal |
| 26. | Fred Jackson BUF at Jax |
| 27. | Danny Woodhead SD at Den |
| 28. | Torrey Smith BAL at Det |
| 29. | Anquan Boldin SF at TB |
| 30. | Brian Hartline MIA vs. NE |
| 31. | *Roddy White ATL vs. Was Note: (Knee) Limited Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 32. | Rod Streater OAK vs. KC |
| 33. | Marques Colston NO at StL |
| 34. | *Greg Olsen CAR vs. NYJ Note: (Foot) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 35. | Zac Stacy STL vs. NO |
| 36. | Steven Jackson ATL vs. Was |
| 37. | Le'Veon Bell PIT vs. Cin |
| 38. | C.J. Spiller BUF at Jax |
| 39. | Ryan Mathews SD at Den |
| 40. | *Chris Ogbonnaya CLE vs. Chi Note: Could he be the latest to win the 'Bears Rush Defense Lottery' if McGahee sits? *** McGahee has officially been ruled out.*** |
| 41. | Riley Cooper PHI at Min |
| 42. | *Michael Floyd ARZ at Ten Note: (Ankle) Sat out practice Wednesday, limited Thursday. ***Limited again Friday, listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 43. | Jordy Nelson GB at Dal |
| 44. | Dwayne Bowe KC at Oak |
| 45. | *Vincent Jackson TB vs. SF Note: Big early touchdown, afterwards very little production. (Hamstring) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Was listed as probable Friday, is active.*** |
| 46. | Golden Tate SEA at NYG |
| 47. | Victor Cruz NYG vs. Sea |
| 48. | Mike Wallace MIA vs. NE |
| 49. | Steve Johnson BUF at Jax |
| 50. | Cordarrelle Patterson MIN vs. Phi Note: All three young University of Tennessee players (Patterson, Da'Rick Rogers and Justin Hunter) had big games this week. |
| 51. | James Jones GB at Dal |
| 52. | Kendall Wright TEN vs. Ari |
| 53. | Pierre Thomas NO at StL |
| 54. | Marcel Reece OAK vs. KC |
| 55. | Ray Rice BAL at Det |
| 56. | Bobby Rainey TB vs. SF |
| 57. | *Cecil Shorts JAC vs. Buf Note: (Groin) Missed practice Thursday, considered 'very questionable' for this week. ***Not expected to play this week.*** |
| 58. | *Doug Baldwin SEA at NYG Note: (Neck) Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 59. | Pierre Garcon WAS at Atl Note: Late-season value getting crushed by the Shanahanigans. |
| 60. | *Emmanuel Sanders PIT vs. Cin Note: (Foot) Added to the injury report Thursday after being limited in practice. ***Still limited again Friday, but listed as probable.*** |
| 61. | Danny Amendola NE at Mia |
| 62. | Heath Miller PIT vs. Cin |
| 63. | Vernon Davis SF at TB |
| 64. | Jason Witten DAL vs. GB Note: Somehow targeted just three times, even with the Cowboys dinking and dunking. |
| 65. | *Julius Thomas DEN vs. SD Note: (Knee) Full practice Tuesday. |
| 66. | *Jordan Cameron CLE vs. Chi Note: ***(Ribs) Listed as probable.*** |
| 67. | Coby Fleener IND vs. Hou |
| 68. | Dennis Pitta BAL at Det Note: Eleven targets in his first game back. |
| 69. | Alfred Morris WAS at Atl Note: Getting dragged down by the ineptitude of the rest of the team. |
| 70. | Harry Douglas ATL vs. Was |
| 71. | Jarrett Boykin GB at Dal |
| 72. | *T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Hou Note: Still trying to fight through a shoulder injury. |
| 73. | *Justin Hunter TEN vs. Ari Note: Second-year breakout candidate, almost usable right now. |
| 74. | *Toby Gerhart MIN vs. Phi Note: Suffered a hamstring injury, though the team seems unconcerned. Broke off a big run late against the Ravens. Missed practice again Thursday, needs to show some burst Friday to be able to play. *** Was 'present' at a non-padded practice, but the Vikes activated a RB off the practice squad, perhaps indicating that Gerhart won't play. Check the latest news on the site before kickoff, but I'm not planning on using him.*** |
| 75. | *Frank Gore SF at TB Note: (Ankle) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 76. | Andre Brown NYG vs. Sea Note: Once the vulture, now the vultured. |
| 77. | *Rashad Jennings OAK vs. KC Note: Passed final concussion test, should be back in action this week. Full practice this week. ***Listed as probable after practicing all week. I'm still concerned about the workload distribution - how much does Reece get after last week's performance? *** |
| 78. | Chris Johnson TEN vs. Ari |
Kickers
| 1. | Matt Prater DEN vs. SD |
| 2. | Stephen Gostkowski NE at Mia |
| 3. | Mason Crosby GB at Dal |
| 4. | Justin Tucker BAL at Det |
| 5. | Robbie Gould CHI at Cle |
| 6. | Nick Novak SD at Den |
| 7. | Steven Hauschka SEA at NYG |
| 8. | Alex Henery PHI at Min |
| 9. | Mike Nugent CIN at Pit |
| 10. | Blair Walsh MIN vs. Phi |
| 11. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Hou |
| 12. | David Akers DET vs. Bal |
| 13. | Garrett Hartley NO at StL |
| 14. | Phil Dawson SF at TB Note: Hasn't missed since Week 4. |
| 15. | Nick Folk NYJ at Car |
| 16. | Jay Feely ARZ at Ten |
| 17. | Randy Bullock HOU at Ind |
| 18. | Rob Bironas TEN vs. Ari |
| 19. | Ryan Succop KC at Oak |
| 20. | Dan Bailey DAL vs. GB |
| 21. | Graham Gano CAR vs. NYJ |
| 22. | Dan Carpenter BUF at Jax |
| 23. | Matt Bryant ATL vs. Was |
| 24. | Caleb Sturgis MIA vs. NE |
| 25. | Billy Cundiff CLE vs. Chi |
| 26. | Josh Scobee JAC vs. Buf |
| 27. | Shaun Suisham PIT vs. Cin |
| 28. | Josh Brown NYG vs. Sea |
| 29. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. KC |
| 30. | Kai Forbath WAS at Atl |
| 31. | Rian Lindell TB vs. SF |
| 32. | Greg Zuerlein STL vs. NO |
Defenses
| 1. | *Seattle Seahawks at NYG Note: LB K.J. Wright (foot) out approximately six weeks. |
| 2. | Carolina Panthers vs. NYJ |
| 3. | San Francisco 49ers at TB |
| 4. | Kansas City Chiefs at Oak |
| 5. | *Cincinnati Bengals at Pit Note: Terence Newman out 1-3 weeks with an MCL sprain. |
| 6. | *Arizona Cardinals at Ten Note: Tyrann Mathieu (knee) out for the year, ugh. |
| 7. | Denver Broncos vs. SD |
| 8. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cin |
| 9. | New Orleans Saints at StL |
| 10. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. SF |
| 11. | Tennessee Titans vs. Ari |
| 12. | Buffalo Bills at Jax |
| 13. | Philadelphia Eagles at Min |
| 14. | Detroit Lions vs. Bal |
| 15. | Atlanta Falcons vs. Was |
| 16. | *Chicago Bears at Cle Note: Lance Briggs (shoulder) hopes to practice this week. |
| 17. | Cleveland Browns vs. Chi |
| 18. | Green Bay Packers at Dal |
| 19. | *Indianapolis Colts vs. Hou Note: DT Cory Redding injured his quad early in loss to the Bengals, who ran all over the Colts. |
| 20. | New York Giants vs. Sea |
| 21. | Miami Dolphins vs. NE |
| 22. | Houston Texans at Ind |
| 23. | Baltimore Ravens at Det |
| 24. | New England Patriots at Mia |
| 25. | New York Jets at Car |
| 26. | Oakland Raiders vs. KC |
| 27. | San Diego Chargers at Den |
| 28. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buf |
| 29. | St. Louis Rams vs. NO |
| 30. | Washington Redskins at Atl |
| 31. | *Dallas Cowboys vs. GB Note: Sean Lee is day-to-day with a neck strain. |
| 32. | *Minnesota Vikings vs. Phi Note: Xavier Rhodes out several weeks with an ankle injury. |
