Weekly Rankings: Week 10 Value Meter

Weekly Rankings: Week 10 Value Meter

This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.

Sunday Update complete

Bye Weeks: KC, LAR, MIA, PHI

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, the first set of rankings will be posted 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

Sunday Update complete

Bye Weeks: KC, LAR, MIA, PHI

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, the first set of rankings will be posted 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 vs. DEN
Note: Allen looked so good on the first drive on Sunday night, and then bafflingly not so good for the next 5-to-6 drives.
2.Jared Goff DET at LAC
3.*Lamar Jackson BAL vs. CLE
Note: Jackson was a victim of the game flow against the Seahawks, as he essentially sat out the fourth quarter.
4.Dak Prescott DAL vs. NYG
5.*Justin Herbert LAC vs. DET
Note: One line of thinking about Herbert's line is that the Chargers were prohibitively ahead so they didn't need to risk much, but I also saw him outright struggling against the Jets' tough defense.
6.*Joe Burrow CIN vs. HOU
Note: Burrow's calf injury appears to be long gone. ***Tee Higgins will miss the game and Ja'Marr Chase will be a game-time decision.***
7.Brock Purdy SF at JAX
8.*Sam Howell WAS at SEA
Note: Howell has had consecutive 300-yard passing games and 'only' got sacked three times this week after getting sacked once by the Eagles the week before.
9.C.J. Stroud HOU at CIN
10.Derek Carr NO at MIN
11.Trevor Lawrence JAC vs. SF
12.Gardner Minshew IND at NE
13.*Geno Smith SEA vs. WAS
Note: Ugh, another bad game from Geno - this time it was his worst. At least he has a good bounce back opponent in the Commanders at home this week.
14.Baker Mayfield TB vs. TEN
15.*Will Levis TEN at TB
Note: Unsurprisingly, Levis was named the Titans' starter for the rest of year.
16.*Kyler Murray ARZ vs. ATL
Note: Murray (ACL) has been activated from the PUP list by the Cardinals. This ranking presumes he'll be ready to start. Murray was not on Wednesday's injury report. ***Confirmed that he'll make his return as the starter this week.***
17.Mac Jones NE vs. IND
18.*Taylor Heinicke ATL at ARI
Note: Heinicke will remain the Falcons' starter this week at Arizona.
19.Russell Wilson DEN at BUF
20.*Taysom Hill NO at MIN
Note: I can gnash my teeth all I want (note: not a great idea), but Hill isn't going away. If I could rank him at tight end, I think he'd be up to fifth or sixth there this week.
21.Deshaun Watson CLE at BAL
22.*Joshua Dobbs MIN vs. NO
Note: Dobbs will get the first-team reps in practice this week, and teammate Nick Mullens (back) might come off of IR this week. Teammate Jaren Hall is in the concussion protocol.
23.Kenny Pickett PIT vs. GB
24.*Bryce Young CAR at CHI
Note: The satisfaction from Young winning the head-to-head matchup against Stroud in Week 8 wore off immediately last week following Stroud's command performance and Young's two pick-sixes.
25.Jordan Love GB at PIT
26.*Aidan O'Connell LV vs. NYJ
Note: O'Connell wasn't asked to do much with the Raiders comfortably ahead of the Giants. This coming week against the Jets should provide a stiff test.
27.*Tyson Bagent CHI vs. CAR
Note: Bagent was a turnover machine against the Saints, throwing three INTs and losing a fumble. There's some chance that Justin Fields (thumb) could return this week, though the Thursday game mitigates against that possibility. Bagent will get another start this week with Fields listed as doubtful.
28.Zach Wilson NYJ at LV
29.*Tommy DeVito NYG at DAL
Note: DeVito is the likely starter this week, with Daniel Jones (torn ACL) out for the season. Matt Barkley will probably be elevated from the practice squad to back up DeVito.
30.*Justin Fields CHI vs. CAR
Note: Fields (thumb) has been limited on the Bears' first two estimated injury reports. They host Carolina on Thursday. Fields made it through a week of practices without any setbacks, but is listed as doubtful for this week.
31.*Jaren Hall MIN vs. NO
Note: Hall is in the concussion protocol and won't start this week. Chances are he won't start again, given what Joshua Dobbs did in his stead. Hall has not yet practiced this week. ***Ruled out this week - Sean Mannion will be the backup to Joshua Dobbs.***
32.Clayton Tune ARZ vs. ATL
33.*Ryan Tannehill TEN at TB
Note: Tannehill (ankle) is back but will be the backup to Will Levis. Limited practice Wednesday, did not practice Thursday. ***Tannehill will be listed as questionable, and it could be possible that Malik Willis and not Tannehill will be the backup this week.***
34.*Daniel Jones NYG at DAL
Note: Jones is out for the season with a torn ACL. Officially on IR.

Running Backs

1.Christian McCaffrey SF at JAX
2.Alvin Kamara NO at MIN
3.Jonathan Taylor IND at NE
4.Derrick Henry TEN at TB
5.Travis Etienne JAC vs. SF
6.*Tony Pollard DAL vs. NYG
Note: I know he hasn't scored since Week 1, but I think this is a get-well game for Pollard.
7.*Breece Hall NYJ at LV
Note: Hall had multiple big gains wiped out by penalties. He should bounce back this week against the Raiders.
8.*Austin Ekeler LAC vs. DET
Note: Ekeler had three bad drops on Monday night - I don't think he's forgotten how to catch and thus this isn't bankable.
9.*Kenneth Walker SEA vs. WAS
Note: Walker (chest) did not practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday.***
10.Joe Mixon CIN vs. HOU
11.*Jahmyr Gibbs DET at LAC
Note: With David Montgomery returning, how much of a role will Gibbs have? He looked so dominant against the Raiders, it's hard to put the genie back in the bottle.
12.Saquon Barkley NYG at DAL
13.*Aaron Jones GB at PIT
Note: We finally had a game where Jones had full usage. It looks like he's finally fully recovered from his hamstring injury. Two limited practices so far this week. ***Jones was cleared from the injury list again on Friday.***
14.Rachaad White TB vs. TEN
15.Najee Harris PIT vs. GB
16.Bijan Robinson ATL at ARI
17.Javonte Williams DEN at BUF
18.Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. IND
19.Gus Edwards BAL vs. CLE
20.Josh Jacobs LV vs. NYJ
21.*David Montgomery DET at LAC
Note: Montgomery (ribs) is likely to return this week, but probably won't have the same dominant role he had prior to the injury. Montgomery logged a full practice Thursday.
22.*D'Onta Foreman CHI vs. CAR
Note: Foreman's run as the starter could be over this week if Khalil Herbert is activated from the IR by Thursday. Herbert was not activated for Thursday night's game.
23.Chuba Hubbard CAR at CHI
24.Kareem Hunt CLE at BAL
25.Brian Robinson WAS at SEA
26.James Cook BUF vs. DEN
27.Jerome Ford CLE at BAL
28.Zach Charbonnet SEA vs. WAS
29.Alexander Mattison MIN vs. NO
30.Jaylen Warren PIT vs. GB
31.*James Conner ARZ vs. ATL
Note: Conner (knee) has been designated to return from IR, and has had two limited practices so far this week. We'll find out on Saturday whether the Cardinals have activated him. ***The Cardinals indeed activated Conner from IR on Saturday and he's expected to play.***
32.Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at BUF
33.*Devin Singletary HOU at CIN
Note: ***Teammate Dameon Pierce once again has been ruled out. I previously ranked Singletary as if Pierce would not play, so no change here is needed.***
34.Justice Hill BAL vs. CLE
35.*Keaton Mitchell BAL vs. CLE
Note: Mitchell is super-intriguing because of his speed, but also a difficult start this week because of a tough matchup and a three-way timeshare in the backfield. Mitchell (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Mitchell fully practiced Friday and is expected to play.***
36.Tyjae Spears TEN at TB
37.Antonio Gibson WAS at SEA
38.Tyler Allgeier ATL at ARI
39.Ezekiel Elliott NE vs. IND
40.*Zack Moss IND at NE
Note: Since Taylor returned, Moss's offensive snaps have gone 49-37-34-26-11.
41.*AJ Dillon GB at PIT
Note: Dillon's snap share continues to decline.
42.Miles Sanders CAR at CHI
43.Elijah Mitchell SF at JAX
44.Rico Dowdle DAL vs. NYG
45.*Ty Chandler MIN vs. NO
Note: Chandler moves up a chair to be Mattison's backup with Cam Akers out.
46.*Keaontay Ingram ARZ vs. ATL
Note: Ingram was the lead back for the Cardinals with Demercado out, but that amounted to nothing as the Browns absolutely throttled the Cardinals defense. ***Now James Conner has been activated from IR.***
47.Joshua Kelley LAC vs. DET
48.Roschon Johnson CHI vs. CAR
49.Mike Boone HOU at CIN
50.Craig Reynolds DET at LAC
51.Latavius Murray BUF vs. DEN
52.Trayveon Williams CIN vs. HOU
53.*Pierre Strong CLE at BAL
Note: Strong (hamstring) missed Wednesday's practice but returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Officially listed as questionable.***
54.Darrynton Evans CHI vs. CAR
55.Leonard Fournette at
56.Jamaal Williams NO at MIN
57.Cordarrelle Patterson ATL at ARI
58.Chris Rodriguez WAS at SEA
59.Samaje Perine DEN at BUF
60.Michael Carter NYJ at LV
61.Tank Bigsby JAC vs. SF
62.Matt Breida NYG at DAL
63.Zamir White LV vs. NYJ
64.Raheem Blackshear CAR at CHI
65.Dalvin Cook NYJ at LV
66.Ke'Shawn Vaughn TB vs. TEN
67.*Dameon Pierce HOU at CIN
Note: Pierce (ankle) did not practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Pierce once again has been ruled out.***
68.*Emari Demercado ARZ vs. ATL
Note: Demercado (toe) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.***
69.*Kendre Miller NO at MIN
Note: Miller sprained an ankle in the win over the Bears. Miller did not practice Thursday. ***Ruled out this week.***
70.*Khalil Herbert CHI vs. CAR
Note: Herbert (ankle) has been designated to return from the IR and was a full participant in Tuesday's practice estimate, but he hasn't yet been activated. Herbert was not activated in time for Thursday's game.
71.*Cam Akers MIN vs. NO
Note: Akers tore his Achilles again and is out for the season.

Wide Receivers

1.CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. NYG
2.*Stefon Diggs BUF vs. DEN
Note: ***Diggs was added to the injury report Friday with a back issue, but then cleared from the list on Saturday for Monday night's game.***
3.Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at LAC
4.Keenan Allen LAC vs. DET
5.Brandon Aiyuk SF at JAX
6.Mike Evans TB vs. TEN
7.Adam Thielen CAR at CHI
8.Garrett Wilson NYJ at LV
9.Terry McLaurin WAS at SEA
10.*Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. HOU
Note: Chase is day-to-day with a back injury after landing awkwardly on an attempted deep ball. He stayed in the game at the time of the play, but will probably miss some practice this week. Chase was spotted at practice Thursday and was seen with the wide receiver group at the beginning of said practice after sitting out Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tee Higgins (hamstring) is looking questionable. ***Chase is going to test everything out before the game on Sunday, but the Bengals are hopeful that he can play.***
11.*Michael Pittman IND at NE
Note: Pittman was briefly checked for a concussion last week but later returned.
12.Chris Godwin TB vs. TEN
13.*DK Metcalf SEA vs. WAS
Note: ***Metcalf (hip) was given a rest day Thursday, but he's good to go for this week.***
14.Calvin Ridley JAC vs. SF
15.DeAndre Hopkins TEN at TB
16.Amari Cooper CLE at BAL
17.DJ Moore CHI vs. CAR
18.Diontae Johnson PIT vs. GB
19.Davante Adams LV vs. NYJ
20.George Pickens PIT vs. GB
21.Chris Olave NO at MIN
22.Christian Kirk JAC vs. SF
23.*Deebo Samuel SF at JAX
Note: Samuel (shoulder) was on the practice field Monday and appeared to have no limitations, after missing the previous two games. Once he makes an official practice on Wednesday, I'll bump him back up - likely in the 20-30 range. 'Full go' at Wednesday's practice.
24.Jordan Addison MIN vs. NO
25.*Tank Dell HOU at CIN
Note: ***Robert Woods might be back this week, but the Texans will be without Nico Collins.***
26.Zay Flowers BAL vs. CLE
27.*Tyler Lockett SEA vs. WAS
Note: Lockett (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practices. ***Full practice Thursday.***
28.Courtland Sutton DEN at BUF
29.*Drake London ATL at ARI
Note: London (groin) could return this week. As always, I'll move him up once he practices. London was a full practice participant on Thursday.
30.*Jahan Dotson WAS at SEA
Note: Dotson missed Wednesday's practice for personal reasons, but is expected to be full-go for the game.
31.*Tyler Boyd CIN vs. HOU
Note: Boyd could be up for more targets if Tee Higgins (hamstring) and/or Ja'Marr Chase (back) can't go.
32.*Marquise Brown ARZ vs. ATL
Note: ***Moved up slightly with Kyler Murray officially back.***
33.*Demario Douglas NE vs. IND
Note: Douglas (ankle) has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Douglas was limited all week and is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play.***
34.Jakobi Meyers LV vs. NYJ
35.Gabe Davis BUF vs. DEN
36.Romeo Doubs GB at PIT
37.Jerry Jeudy DEN at BUF
38.Noah Brown HOU at CIN
39.Rashid Shaheed NO at MIN
40.*Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. WAS
Note: Smith-Njigba (hip) didn't practice on Wednesday. The Seahawks are pretty proactive about sitting out players on Wednesday practices. ***Full practice Thursday.***
41.*Christian Watson GB at PIT
Note: Watson was cleared from suffering a concussion, but hurt his back and chest all on the same play. Full practice Wednesday.
42.Brandin Cooks DAL vs. NYG
43.*Michael Thomas NO at MIN
Note: Thomas netted just one target and was held without a catch against the Bears despite playing 39 snaps.
44.Elijah Moore CLE at BAL
45.Khalil Shakir BUF vs. DEN
46.Jayden Reed GB at PIT
47.*Quentin Johnston LAC vs. DET
Note: Joshua Palmer is on IR, so Johnston will get an extended opportunity to work his way into the Chargers' offense.
48.Nelson Agholor BAL vs. CLE
49.Josh Reynolds DET at LAC
50.Jonathan Mingo CAR at CHI
51.Wan'Dale Robinson NYG at DAL
52.JuJu Smith-Schuster NE vs. IND
53.*Robert Woods HOU at CIN
Note: Woods (foot) sat out practice Wednesday, and then was limited Thursday. ***Woods is listed as questionable, but he had a full practice Friday, and Nico Collins has been ruled out.***
54.Rondale Moore ARZ vs. ATL
55.*Allen Lazard NYJ at LV
Note: Lazard (knee) has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Cleared for Sunday's game.***
56.Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN at TB
57.*Rashod Bateman BAL vs. CLE
Note: Bateman was limited Thursday with a back injury after a full practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, cleared from the injury list.***
58.*Van Jefferson ATL at ARI
Note: Jefferson could see more snaps again this week. Not only is Drake London dealing with a groin injury, but now Mack Hollins has an ankle injury.
59.*DJ Chark CAR at CHI
Note: Chark (elbow) did not practice Monday or Tuesday.
60.*Trey Palmer TB vs. TEN
Note: Palmer (neck) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
61.Kalif Raymond DET at LAC
62.KhaDarel Hodge ATL at ARI
63.Jameson Williams DET at LAC
64.Brandon Powell MIN vs. NO
65.Jauan Jennings SF at JAX
66.Jamison Crowder WAS at SEA
67.*Josh Downs IND at NE
Note: Downs came into last week's game as questionable with a knee injury and then left the game relatively early after appearing to aggravate the injury. Downs did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Downs is listed as questionable - he's expected to play but also have limited snaps.***
68.Jake Bobo SEA vs. WAS
69.Michael Gallup DAL vs. NYG
70.Darnell Mooney CHI vs. CAR
71.Jalen Tolbert DAL vs. NYG
72.Odell Beckham BAL vs. CLE
73.Cedric Tillman CLE at BAL
74.*Michael Wilson ARZ vs. ATL
Note: Wilson (shoulder) has been limited in practice so far this week. That's more activity than last week, at last. ***Limited practices all week - listed as questionable.***
75.*K.J. Osborn MIN vs. NO
Note: Osborn left with a concussion last week after suffering a brutal hit and was down for an extended period of time. Osborn did not practice Wednesday, but had a limited practice Thursday. ***Full practice Friday - just awaiting final clearance from an independent neurologist. ESPN's Ed Werder reports that Osborn is unlikely to play.***
76.*Curtis Samuel WAS at SEA
Note: Samuel (toe) was limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Samuel is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play.***
77.*Donovan Peoples-Jones DET at LAC
Note: Peoples-Jones (ribs) was limited in practice on Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.***
78.*Nico Collins HOU at CIN
Note: Collins (calf) was limited on Wednesday and then sat out practice Thursday. ***Ruled out this week.***
79.*Laviska Shenault CAR at CHI
Note: Shenault (ankle) hasn't practiced yet this week.
80.*Tee Higgins CIN vs. HOU
Note: Higgins had his first 100-yard game of the season against the Bills and finally looked fully healthy. Higgins injured his hamstring in practice Wednesday and did not practice Thursday. Ian Rapoport is relaying that Higgins is not expected to play this week. ***Officially ruled out.***
81.*DeVante Parker NE vs. IND
Note: Parker (concussion) has been ruled out again this week.
82.*Zay Jones JAC vs. SF
Note: Jones (knee) is both day-to-day and yet still possibly going on IR with this injury. Jones has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Ruled out for Sunday again this week.***
83.*Justin Jefferson MIN vs. NO
Note: The Vikings haven't yet determined whether they will designate Jefferson (hamstring) to return to IR this week, in order to open his practice window. Jefferson has had limited practices this week, but suggested that he's not going to return yet. ***Jefferson was not activated from IR on Saturday for this week.***

Tight Ends

1.Mark Andrews BAL vs. CLE
2.*Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. DEN
Note: Kincaid had a whopping 11 targets in the loss to the Bengals.
3.Sam LaPorta DET at LAC
4.George Kittle SF at JAX
5.*T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. NO
Note: Hockenson suffered a rib injury in the win over Atlanta, but the Vikings are hopeful that he can play this week. Hockenson was limited practice Wednesday and Thursday, but intends to play this week. ***Hockenson is listed as questionable, and while he'll play, he might be on a limited snap count.***
6.Jake Ferguson DAL vs. NYG
7.Dalton Schultz HOU at CIN
8.Evan Engram JAC vs. SF
9.Trey McBride ARZ vs. ATL
10.*Cole Kmet CHI vs. CAR
Note: Kmet (knee) was a DNP on Monday, but upgraded to a full practice Thursday.
11.Kyle Pitts ATL at ARI
12.Luke Musgrave GB at PIT
13.*David Njoku CLE at BAL
Note: Njoku (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice but is on track to play nonetheless. ***Njoku was cleared from the injury list on Friday.***
14.Logan Thomas WAS at SEA
15.Cade Otton TB vs. TEN
16.Tyler Conklin NYJ at LV
17.Juwan Johnson NO at MIN
18.Noah Fant SEA vs. WAS
19.Jonnu Smith ATL at ARI
20.Michael Mayer LV vs. NYJ
21.Hunter Henry NE vs. IND
22.Hayden Hurst CAR at CHI
23.Donald Parham LAC vs. DET
24.Gerald Everett LAC vs. DET
25.Connor Heyward PIT vs. GB
26.Irv Smith CIN vs. HOU
27.Kylen Granson IND at NE
28.Daniel Bellinger NYG at DAL
29.Adam Trautman DEN at BUF
30.Mike Gesicki NE vs. IND
31.Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN at TB
32.Mo Alie-Cox IND at NE
33.*Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. GB
Note: ***Freiermuth (hamstring) could return when first eligible next week.***

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.Christian McCaffrey SF at JAX
2.CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. NYG
3.*Stefon Diggs BUF vs. DEN
Note: ***Diggs was added to the injury report Friday with a back issue, but then cleared from the list on Saturday for Monday night's game.***
4.Alvin Kamara NO at MIN
5.Amon-Ra St. Brown DET at LAC
6.Brandon Aiyuk SF at JAX
7.Keenan Allen LAC vs. DET
8.Mike Evans TB vs. TEN
9.Jonathan Taylor IND at NE
10.Derrick Henry TEN at TB
11.Travis Etienne JAC vs. SF
12.Mark Andrews BAL vs. CLE
13.Adam Thielen CAR at CHI
14.Garrett Wilson NYJ at LV
15.Terry McLaurin WAS at SEA
16.*Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. HOU
Note: Chase is day-to-day with a back injury after landing awkwardly on an attempted deep ball. He stayed in the game at the time of the play, but will probably miss some practice this week. Chase was spotted at practice Thursday and was seen with the wide receiver group at the beginning of said practice after sitting out Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tee Higgins (hamstring) is looking questionable. ***Chase is going to test everything out before the game on Sunday, but the Bengals are hopeful that he can play.***
17.*Tony Pollard DAL vs. NYG
Note: I know he hasn't scored since Week 1, but I think this is a get-well game for Pollard.
18.*Breece Hall NYJ at LV
Note: Hall had multiple big gains wiped out by penalties. He should bounce back this week against the Raiders.
19.*Austin Ekeler LAC vs. DET
Note: Ekeler had three bad drops on Monday night - I don't think he's forgotten how to catch and thus this isn't bankable.
20.*Michael Pittman IND at NE
Note: Pittman was briefly checked for a concussion last week but later returned.
21.Bijan Robinson ATL at ARI
22.*Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. DEN
Note: Kincaid had a whopping 11 targets in the loss to the Bengals.
23.Sam LaPorta DET at LAC
24.Chris Godwin TB vs. TEN
25.*DK Metcalf SEA vs. WAS
Note: ***Metcalf (hip) was given a rest day Thursday, but he's good to go for this week.***
26.*Kenneth Walker SEA vs. WAS
Note: Walker (chest) did not practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday.***
27.Joe Mixon CIN vs. HOU
28.Calvin Ridley JAC vs. SF
29.DeAndre Hopkins TEN at TB
30.DJ Moore CHI vs. CAR
31.Saquon Barkley NYG at DAL
32.*Jahmyr Gibbs DET at LAC
Note: With David Montgomery returning, how much of a role will Gibbs have? He looked so dominant against the Raiders, it's hard to put the genie back in the bottle.
33.*Aaron Jones GB at PIT
Note: We finally had a game where Jones had full usage. It looks like he's finally fully recovered from his hamstring injury. Two limited practices so far this week. ***Jones was cleared from the injury list again on Friday.***
34.Davante Adams LV vs. NYJ
35.George Pickens PIT vs. GB
36.Chris Olave NO at MIN
37.Christian Kirk JAC vs. SF
38.Diontae Johnson PIT vs. GB
39.*Deebo Samuel SF at JAX
Note: Samuel (shoulder) was on the practice field Monday and appeared to have no limitations, after missing the previous two games. Once he makes an official practice on Wednesday, I'll bump him back up - likely in the 20-30 range. 'Full go' at Wednesday's practice.
40.Rachaad White TB vs. TEN
41.Najee Harris PIT vs. GB
42.Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. IND
43.Josh Jacobs LV vs. NYJ
44.*David Montgomery DET at LAC
Note: Montgomery (ribs) is likely to return this week, but probably won't have the same dominant role he had prior to the injury. Montgomery logged a full practice Thursday.
45.Gus Edwards BAL vs. CLE
46.Chuba Hubbard CAR at CHI
47.George Kittle SF at JAX
48.*T.J. Hockenson MIN vs. NO
Note: Hockenson suffered a rib injury in the win over Atlanta, but the Vikings are hopeful that he can play this week. Hockenson was limited practice Wednesday and Thursday, but intends to play this week. ***Hockenson is listed as questionable, and while he'll play, he might be on a limited snap count.***
49.Jordan Addison MIN vs. NO
50.Zay Flowers BAL vs. CLE
51.*Tank Dell HOU at CIN
Note: ***Robert Woods might be back this week, but the Texans will be without Nico Collins.***
52.*Tyler Lockett SEA vs. WAS
Note: Lockett (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practices. ***Full practice Thursday.***
53.Courtland Sutton DEN at BUF
54.Kareem Hunt CLE at BAL
55.Javonte Williams DEN at BUF
56.*Marquise Brown ARZ vs. ATL
Note: ***Moved up slightly with Kyler Murray officially back.***
57.*Jahan Dotson WAS at SEA
Note: Dotson missed Wednesday's practice for personal reasons, but is expected to be full-go for the game.
58.*Tyler Boyd CIN vs. HOU
Note: Boyd could be up for more targets if Tee Higgins (hamstring) and/or Ja'Marr Chase (back) can't go.
59.Jakobi Meyers LV vs. NYJ
60.Brian Robinson WAS at SEA
61.Jake Ferguson DAL vs. NYG
62.Dalton Schultz HOU at CIN
63.*Demario Douglas NE vs. IND
Note: Douglas (ankle) has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Douglas was limited all week and is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play.***
64.Gabe Davis BUF vs. DEN
65.Romeo Doubs GB at PIT
66.Jerry Jeudy DEN at BUF
67.Rashid Shaheed NO at MIN
68.Jerome Ford CLE at BAL
69.*James Conner ARZ vs. ATL
Note: Conner (knee) has been designated to return from IR, and has had two limited practices so far this week. We'll find out on Saturday whether the Cardinals have activated him. ***The Cardinals indeed activated Conner from IR on Saturday and he's expected to play.***
70.*Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA vs. WAS
Note: Smith-Njigba (hip) didn't practice on Wednesday. The Seahawks are pretty proactive about sitting out players on Wednesday practices. ***Full practice Thursday.***
71.*Christian Watson GB at PIT
Note: Watson was cleared from suffering a concussion, but hurt his back and chest all on the same play. Full practice Wednesday.
72.Evan Engram JAC vs. SF
73.James Cook BUF vs. DEN
74.*D'Onta Foreman CHI vs. CAR
Note: Foreman's run as the starter could be over this week if Khalil Herbert is activated from the IR by Thursday. Herbert was not activated for Thursday night's game.
75.Zach Charbonnet SEA vs. WAS
76.Alexander Mattison MIN vs. NO
77.Jaylen Warren PIT vs. GB
78.Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at BUF
79.Brandin Cooks DAL vs. NYG
80.*Michael Thomas NO at MIN
Note: Thomas netted just one target and was held without a catch against the Bears despite playing 39 snaps.
81.Noah Brown HOU at CIN
82.*Devin Singletary HOU at CIN
Note: ***Teammate Dameon Pierce once again has been ruled out. I previously ranked Singletary as if Pierce would not play, so no change here is needed.***
83.Justice Hill BAL vs. CLE
84.*Keaton Mitchell BAL vs. CLE
Note: Mitchell is super-intriguing because of his speed, but also a difficult start this week because of a tough matchup and a three-way timeshare in the backfield. Mitchell (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Mitchell fully practiced Friday and is expected to play.***
85.Tyjae Spears TEN at TB
86.Trey McBride ARZ vs. ATL
87.*Cole Kmet CHI vs. CAR
Note: Kmet (knee) was a DNP on Monday, but upgraded to a full practice Thursday.
88.Elijah Moore CLE at BAL
89.Khalil Shakir BUF vs. DEN
90.Jayden Reed GB at PIT
91.*Quentin Johnston LAC vs. DET
Note: Joshua Palmer is on IR, so Johnston will get an extended opportunity to work his way into the Chargers' offense.

Kickers

1.Justin Tucker BAL vs. CLE
2.Evan McPherson CIN vs. HOU
3.*Brandon Aubrey DAL vs. NYG
Note: Aubrey has made his first 19 FG attempts.
4.Younghoe Koo ATL at ARI
5.Cameron Dicker LAC vs. DET
6.Tyler Bass BUF vs. DEN
7.Dustin Hopkins CLE at BAL
8.Jason Myers SEA vs. WAS
9.Brandon McManus JAC vs. SF
10.Riley Patterson DET at LAC
11.Daniel Carlson LV vs. NYJ
12.Jake Moody SF at JAX
13.Anders Carlson GB at PIT
14.*Blake Grupe NO at MIN
Note: Another week, another missed kick.
15.Matt Gay IND at NE
16.Chris Boswell PIT vs. GB
17.Matt Prater ARZ vs. ATL
18.Chase McLaughlin TB vs. TEN
19.Greg Zuerlein NYJ at LV
20.Wil Lutz DEN at BUF
21.*Matt Ammendola HOU at CIN
Note: Ammendola was signed to the Texans' practice squad and presumably will replace the injured Ka'imi Fairbairn. ***Ammendola was added to the active roster on Saturday.***
22.Nick Folk TEN at TB
23.Greg Joseph MIN vs. NO
24.Eddy Pineiro CAR at CHI
25.Joey Slye WAS at SEA
26.Chad Ryland NE vs. IND
27.Cairo Santos CHI vs. CAR
28.*Randy Bullock NYG at DAL
Note: Bullock was the active kicker last week but didn't get any field goal attempts. ***Added to the active roster again this week.***
29.*Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at CIN
Note: Fairbairn suffered a strained quadriceps in the win over the Bucs and will be out at least three weeks. ***Placed on IR by the Texans.***

Defenses

1.*Dallas Cowboys vs. NYG
Note: Somehow the Cowboys are in an even better spot than they were in Week 1 when they drilled the Giants 40-0.
2.Baltimore Ravens vs. CLE
3.New York Jets at LV
4.Pittsburgh Steelers vs. GB
5.*Chicago Bears vs. CAR
Note: This is mostly a matchup play, though the Bears' defense has been a little better lately.
6.Indianapolis Colts at NE
7.*Buffalo Bills vs. DEN
Note: Just decimated by injury.
8.Seattle Seahawks vs. WAS
9.Cleveland Browns at BAL
10.Atlanta Falcons at ARI
11.Detroit Lions at LAC
12.New Orleans Saints at MIN
13.Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. TEN
14.Jacksonville Jaguars vs. SF
15.*San Francisco 49ers at JAX
Note: We'll see how much adding Chase Young helps.
16.Minnesota Vikings vs. NO
17.Las Vegas Raiders vs. NYJ
18.Carolina Panthers at CHI
19.*Cincinnati Bengals vs. HOU
Note: Sam Hubbard (ankle) has been ruled out this week.
20.Tennessee Titans at TB
21.Los Angeles Chargers vs. DET
22.New England Patriots vs. IND
23.Washington Commanders at SEA
24.Green Bay Packers at PIT
25.Arizona Cardinals vs. ATL
26.Houston Texans at CIN
27.New York Giants at DAL
28.Denver Broncos at BUF
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