This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Quarterbacks
1. | Josh Allen BUF vs. BAL |
2. | *Lamar Jackson BAL at BUF Note: Jackson was kneed in the back at one point in the win over the Steelers, but should be without practice limitations this week. |
3. | Jayden Daniels WAS at DET |
4. | *Jalen Hurts PHI vs. LAR Note: Hurts looked rusty in his first game back since Week 16. He had only 39 passing yards deep into the third quarter. |
5. | Jared Goff DET vs. WAS |
6. | *Patrick Mahomes KC vs. HOU Note: Mahomes (ankle) was a full participant in practice Tuesday after sitting out Week 18. |
7. | Matthew Stafford LA at PHI |
8. | *C.J. Stroud HOU at KC Note: Stroud looked more mobile against the Chargers than he has all year, and it seemed as if the scramble off a bad snap, leading to a key first down late in the first half unlocked him. Will it remain that way in Kansas City? |
Running Backs
1. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. WAS |
2. | Derrick Henry BAL at BUF |
3. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. LAR |
4. | James Cook BUF vs. BAL |
5. | Kyren Williams LA at PHI |
6. | Joe Mixon HOU at KC |
7. | *Isiah Pacheco KC vs. HOU Note: Pacheco (rib) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and should be good to return for Saturday's game against the Texans. |
8. | *David Montgomery DET vs. WAS Note: The Lions listed Montgomery (knee) as a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice. |
9. | *Austin Ekeler WAS at DET Note: Ekeler |
Quarterbacks
1. | Josh Allen BUF vs. BAL |
2. | *Lamar Jackson BAL at BUF Note: Jackson was kneed in the back at one point in the win over the Steelers, but should be without practice limitations this week. |
3. | Jayden Daniels WAS at DET |
4. | *Jalen Hurts PHI vs. LAR Note: Hurts looked rusty in his first game back since Week 16. He had only 39 passing yards deep into the third quarter. |
5. | Jared Goff DET vs. WAS |
6. | *Patrick Mahomes KC vs. HOU Note: Mahomes (ankle) was a full participant in practice Tuesday after sitting out Week 18. |
7. | Matthew Stafford LA at PHI |
8. | *C.J. Stroud HOU at KC Note: Stroud looked more mobile against the Chargers than he has all year, and it seemed as if the scramble off a bad snap, leading to a key first down late in the first half unlocked him. Will it remain that way in Kansas City? |
Running Backs
1. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. WAS |
2. | Derrick Henry BAL at BUF |
3. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. LAR |
4. | James Cook BUF vs. BAL |
5. | Kyren Williams LA at PHI |
6. | Joe Mixon HOU at KC |
7. | *Isiah Pacheco KC vs. HOU Note: Pacheco (rib) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and should be good to return for Saturday's game against the Texans. |
8. | *David Montgomery DET vs. WAS Note: The Lions listed Montgomery (knee) as a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice. |
9. | *Austin Ekeler WAS at DET Note: Ekeler was the more effective back between he and Brian Robinson Jr., and the Commanders should consider giving him more touches against the Lions. |
10. | Ty Johnson BUF vs. BAL |
11. | *Brian Robinson WAS at DET Note: Robinson was held to 16 yards on 10 carries in the win over the Bucs, and he hasn't really been effective since getting hurt midway through the season. |
12. | Kareem Hunt KC vs. HOU |
13. | Justice Hill BAL at BUF |
14. | Kenneth Gainwell PHI vs. LAR |
15. | Dameon Pierce HOU at KC |
16. | Ronnie Rivers LA at PHI |
17. | Jeremy McNichols WAS at DET |
18. | Keaton Mitchell BAL at BUF |
19. | Craig Reynolds DET vs. WAS |
20. | *Rasheen Ali BAL at BUF Note: Ali was a healthy scratch with Justice Hill returning. |
21. | *Chris Rodriguez WAS at DET Note: Rodriguez was inactive against the Bucs. |
22. | *Ray Davis BUF vs. BAL Note: Davis suffered a concussion in the win over the Broncos and is in the protocol. |
Wide Receivers
1. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. WAS |
2. | Terry McLaurin WAS at DET |
3. | Nico Collins HOU at KC |
4. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. LAR |
5. | Puka Nacua LA at PHI |
6. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. LAR |
7. | Khalil Shakir BUF vs. BAL |
8. | Jameson Williams DET vs. WAS |
9. | Xavier Worthy KC vs. HOU |
10. | Rashod Bateman BAL at BUF |
11. | Hollywood Brown KC vs. HOU |
12. | Cooper Kupp LA at PHI |
13. | Dyami Brown WAS at DET |
14. | Keon Coleman BUF vs. BAL |
15. | DeAndre Hopkins KC vs. HOU |
16. | Amari Cooper BUF vs. BAL |
17. | Nelson Agholor BAL at BUF |
18. | Olamide Zaccheaus WAS at DET |
19. | Xavier Hutchinson HOU at KC |
20. | Curtis Samuel BUF vs. BAL |
21. | John Metchie HOU at KC |
22. | Jamison Crowder WAS at DET |
23. | Tutu Atwell LA at PHI |
24. | Tylan Wallace BAL at BUF |
25. | Mack Hollins BUF vs. BAL |
26. | JuJu Smith-Schuster KC vs. HOU |
27. | Demarcus Robinson LA at PHI |
28. | Jahan Dotson PHI vs. LAR |
29. | Tim Patrick DET vs. WAS |
30. | *Zay Flowers BAL at BUF Note: The Ravens are in 'we'll see mode' regarding Flowers's injured knee. |
31. | *Robert Woods HOU at KC Note: Woods (hip) missed practice on Tuesday. |
32. | *Diontae Johnson BAL at BUF Note: Johnson was released by the Texans this week. |
Tight Ends
1. | Mark Andrews BAL at BUF |
2. | Travis Kelce KC vs. HOU |
3. | Sam LaPorta DET vs. WAS |
4. | Zach Ertz WAS at DET |
5. | Dallas Goedert PHI vs. LAR |
6. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. BAL Note: Kincaid played only 29 of the Bills' 76 offensive snaps. |
7. | *Dalton Schultz HOU at KC Note: Schultz was limited in practice Tuesday with a shoulder issue. Teammate Cade Stover is out with a fractured collarbone. |
8. | Isaiah Likely BAL at BUF |
9. | *Tyler Higbee LA at PHI Note: Higbee left Monday night with a chest injury and was briefly hospitalized after 'spitting up a little bit of blood,' but is expected to return next week. |
10. | Noah Gray KC vs. HOU |
11. | Davis Allen LA at PHI |
12. | Grant Calcaterra PHI vs. LAR |
13. | Dawson Knox BUF vs. BAL |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
1. | Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. WAS |
2. | Derrick Henry BAL at BUF |
3. | Saquon Barkley PHI vs. LAR |
4. | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. WAS |
5. | Terry McLaurin WAS at DET |
6. | Nico Collins HOU at KC |
7. | James Cook BUF vs. BAL |
8. | Kyren Williams LA at PHI |
9. | A.J. Brown PHI vs. LAR |
10. | Puka Nacua LA at PHI |
11. | Mark Andrews BAL at BUF |
12. | DeVonta Smith PHI vs. LAR |
13. | Khalil Shakir BUF vs. BAL |
14. | Jameson Williams DET vs. WAS |
15. | Xavier Worthy KC vs. HOU |
16. | Travis Kelce KC vs. HOU |
17. | Sam LaPorta DET vs. WAS |
18. | Joe Mixon HOU at KC |
19. | *Isiah Pacheco KC vs. HOU Note: Pacheco (rib) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and should be good to return for Saturday's game against the Texans. |
20. | Rashod Bateman BAL at BUF |
21. | Hollywood Brown KC vs. HOU |
22. | Cooper Kupp LA at PHI |
23. | Dyami Brown WAS at DET |
24. | Zach Ertz WAS at DET |
25. | Dallas Goedert PHI vs. LAR |
26. | *David Montgomery DET vs. WAS Note: The Lions listed Montgomery (knee) as a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice. |
27. | *Austin Ekeler WAS at DET Note: Ekeler was the more effective back between he and Brian Robinson Jr., and the Commanders should consider giving him more touches against the Lions. |
28. | Keon Coleman BUF vs. BAL |
29. | DeAndre Hopkins KC vs. HOU |
30. | Amari Cooper BUF vs. BAL |
31. | *Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. BAL Note: Kincaid played only 29 of the Bills' 76 offensive snaps. |
32. | *Dalton Schultz HOU at KC Note: Schultz was limited in practice Tuesday with a shoulder issue. Teammate Cade Stover is out with a fractured collarbone. |
33. | Ty Johnson BUF vs. BAL |
34. | *Brian Robinson WAS at DET Note: Robinson was held to 16 yards on 10 carries in the win over the Bucs, and he hasn't really been effective since getting hurt midway through the season. |
35. | Kareem Hunt KC vs. HOU |
36. | Justice Hill BAL at BUF |
37. | Nelson Agholor BAL at BUF |
38. | Olamide Zaccheaus WAS at DET |
39. | Isaiah Likely BAL at BUF |
40. | Xavier Hutchinson HOU at KC |
Kickers
1. | Jake Bates DET vs. WAS |
2. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at KC |
3. | Justin Tucker BAL at BUF |
4. | Harrison Butker KC vs. HOU |
5. | Joshua Karty LA at PHI |
6. | Tyler Bass BUF vs. BAL |
7. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. LAR |
8. | *Zane Gonzalez WAS at DET Note: Limited Tuesday with a hip issue. |
Defenses
1. | *Kansas City Chiefs vs. HOU Note: Chris Jones (calf) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. |
2. | *Philadelphia Eagles vs. LAR Note: Nakobe Dean (knee) is out for the rest of the playoffs. Darius Slay (elbow) briefly left against the Packers but later returned. |
3. | *Houston Texans at KC Note: Denico Autry (knee) not only played against the Chargers, but tallied a sack. Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) did not practice Tuesday. |
4. | *Los Angeles Rams at PHI Note: Ahkello Witherspoon exited in the third quarter Monday night with a thigh injury. |
5. | Buffalo Bills vs. BAL |
6. | Baltimore Ravens at BUF |
7. | *Detroit Lions vs. WAS Note: Terrion Arnold (foot) was estimated as a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice. |
8. | *Washington Commanders at DET Note: Bobby Wagner is dealing with an ankle injury. |