This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update complete.
Bye Week: Carolina, Washington
Here are my rankings (if you want a second opinion, please see our formula-based projections - these are not tied into my rankings at all) for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: four 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. Most importantly, the default rankings are now for PPR leagues.
**** PLEASE READ: Times change, and with them, so do I, even if I go kicking and screaming into the good night. The vast majority of the fantasy football universe plays with some form of PPR -whether it's a full point or 1/2 point. ESPN's default is full-point PPR, Yahoo's is .5 PPR. The DFS games for the vast majority are either half or full point PPR. I'm sympathetic to those of you who would prefer standard rankings, so please, feel free to ask your questions in the comments regarding how a player might change in a standard scoring league. ****
***PLEASE READ, PART II - The masses (ok, the not-so-silent minority) have spoken, and you really want more representation for standard leagues too, so the Flex Rankings are now Standard scoring.***
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings. ***These are not draft rankings. They are solely for the given week of the season.***
Sunday Update complete.
Bye Week: Carolina, Washington
Here are my rankings (if you want a second opinion, please see our formula-based projections - these are not tied into my rankings at all) for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: four 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. Most importantly, the default rankings are now for PPR leagues.
**** PLEASE READ: Times change, and with them, so do I, even if I go kicking and screaming into the good night. The vast majority of the fantasy football universe plays with some form of PPR -whether it's a full point or 1/2 point. ESPN's default is full-point PPR, Yahoo's is .5 PPR. The DFS games for the vast majority are either half or full point PPR. I'm sympathetic to those of you who would prefer standard rankings, so please, feel free to ask your questions in the comments regarding how a player might change in a standard scoring league. ****
***PLEASE READ, PART II - The masses (ok, the not-so-silent minority) have spoken, and you really want more representation for standard leagues too, so the Flex Rankings are now Standard scoring.***
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings. ***These are not draft rankings. They are solely for the given week of the season.***
I will update these during the week, usually twice per week to account for injury or other news during practice. The timing of those updates will vary based on the news at hand and my schedule for the given week. But the first of those updates usually won't happen until Thursday. At any rate, I will post a "last updated" note at the top of the article, or an "update in progress" note if it's while I'm doing it. If there is no such note, that means it's my first pass at the rankings for this current week.
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. This first week in particular, but in other weeks as well, I will change ranks according to injuries and sometimes even a change of heart. Please refer to the rankings first when asking "should I start Player A vs. Player B?". And then refer to the rankings again before asking a generic starting decision question. If you really desire a response to a starting question that doesn't have added complexity, please use our Ask An Expert service - it comes with your subscription. Otherwise, my response will correspond with the rankings. If I rank one player before another, that's how I plan on making my starting decisions.
Quarterback
| 1. | Drew Brees NO at NYG |
| 2. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. Cin |
| 3. | Patrick Mahomes KC at Den |
| 4. | Jared Goff LA vs. Min |
| 5. | Philip Rivers LAC vs. SF |
| 6. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. Bal |
| 7. | *Aaron Rodgers GB vs. Buf Note: Gutting it out - appeared to hurt his right hamstring against the Redskins, though he later denied that he suffered a subsequent injury. Limited practice Thursday - expect this to be a near-evergreen status this season. ***Logged a limited practice Thursday, but did more than he had done the previous two weeks on the Thursday practice.*** |
| 8. | Deshaun Watson HOU at Ind |
| 9. | Kirk Cousins MIN at LAR |
| 10. | Russell Wilson SEA at Ari |
| 11. | Andy Dalton CIN at Atl |
| 12. | Tom Brady NE vs. Mia Note: Back to back impotent games - this one surprisingly against the previously pliable Lions. |
| 13. | Case Keenum DEN vs. KC |
| 14. | *Ryan Fitzpatrick TB at Chi Note: Jameis Winston is eligible to return this week, but it's not yet certain whether it'll be Fitzpatrick or Winston at the helm. If the decision would have been made at halftime last night, it would have spelled trouble for Fitzpatrick. Coach Dirk Koetter has said he has decided who will start, but won't reveal it for competitive reasons. However, Fitzpatrick got the majority of first-team snaps in practice so far this week. ***Still expected to get the start, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.*** |
| 15. | Eli Manning NYG vs. NO Note: Big bounce-back game against the Texans, though he still got sacked four times. |
| 16. | Carson Wentz PHI at Ten |
| 17. | Ryan Tannehill MIA at NE |
| 18. | Joe Flacco BAL at Pit |
| 19. | Matthew Stafford DET at Dal |
| 20. | *Baker Mayfield CLE at Oak Note: Taking over the starting gig for the Browns. |
| 21. | Blake Bortles JAC vs. NYJ Note: Horrible game - he didn't take any shots downfield against the Titans. |
| 22. | *Andrew Luck IND vs. Hou Note: Didn't throw the final Hail Mary, deferring instead to Jacoby Brissett's stronger arm - after the game, the Colts insisted that nothing is wrong with Luck's health. |
| 23. | *Marcus Mariota TEN vs. Phi Note: Led the Titans to a win at Jacksonville after Blaine Gabbert suffered a concussion. Mariota isn't all the way back health-wise, but it's likely he takes back over this week - that said, coach Mike Vrabel said that there are some throws that Mariota can't make yet. The Titans added Austin Davis as a third quarterback just in case. Named the starter for this week, while Gabbert remains in the concussion protocol. ***Has made enough progress that more of the playbook should be available to him.*** |
| 24. | Derek Carr OAK vs. Cle |
| 25. | Mitchell Trubisky CHI vs. TB |
| 26. | Josh Allen BUF at GB |
| 27. | Dak Prescott DAL vs. Det |
| 28. | *C.J. Beathard SF at LAC Note: Starting with Jimmy Garoppolo out for the season. Nick Mullens is the backup. |
| 29. | *Josh Rosen ARZ vs. Sea Note: Taking over as the starter for the Cardinals. |
| 30. | Sam Darnold NYJ at Jax |
| 31. | Lamar Jackson BAL at Pit |
| 32. | *Tyrod Taylor CLE at Oak Note: Suffered a concussion, which led to Baker Mayfield rallying the Browns on Thursday night and taking over the starting job. He has cleared the concussion protocol, so it appears he'll be available as the backup, at least. |
| 33. | *Blaine Gabbert TEN vs. Phi Note: Left with a concussion in the first quarter last week. Remains in the concussion protocol. |
| 34. | *Sam Bradford ARZ vs. Sea Note: Benched for Josh Rosen. |
| 35. | *Jimmy Garoppolo SF at LAC Note: Torn ACL, out for the season. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Todd Gurley LA vs. Min |
| 2. | Melvin Gordon LAC vs. SF |
| 3. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. Det |
| 4. | *Alvin Kamara NO at NYG Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. ***Limited practice Friday, but then removed from the injury list.*** |
| 5. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. NO |
| 6. | Kareem Hunt KC at Den |
| 7. | Tevin Coleman ATL vs. Cin |
| 8. | *Leonard Fournette JAC vs. NYJ Note: (Hamstring) Still day-to-day. Limited practice Wednesday, expected to increase practice activity on Thursday. ***Though officially listed as questionable, Fournette confidently expressed his expectation to play Sunday. *** |
| 9. | James Conner PIT vs. Bal Note: Two big runs late in the fourth quarter salvaged an otherwise frustrating game for Conner on Monday night. |
| 10. | David Johnson ARZ vs. Sea |
| 11. | Carlos Hyde CLE at Oak |
| 12. | Jordan Howard CHI vs. TB |
| 13. | *Giovani Bernard CIN at Atl Note: (Thigh) Back-to-back limited practices this week - I love the matchup, but I worry some about the usage - I've moved him down three spots. ***Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 14. | Kerryon Johnson DET at Dal Note: Had the Lions' first 100-yard rushing game Sunday night since November 2013. |
| 15. | Lamar Miller HOU at Ind |
| 16. | Kenyan Drake MIA at NE Note: Week 3 was a complete disaster - does the matchup against the Pats present a bounce back opportunity? I think it will, provided that Dolphins fall way behind early. |
| 17. | *Sony Michel NE vs. Mia Note: Had 14 carries (compared to three for James White and none for Rex Burkhead) on Sunday night. |
| 18. | *Marshawn Lynch OAK vs. Cle Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***No longer on the injury list.*** |
| 19. | *Jay Ajayi PHI at Ten Note: (Back) Expected to return for Week 4. Returned to full practice Thursday. ***Playing through a 'small fracture' in his back - it's a matter of pain tolerance. But he's been cleared to play this week.*** |
| 20. | *Dalvin Cook MIN at LAR Note: (Hamstring) Coach Mike Zimmer said there's a 'possibility' that Cook can go this week. He didn't practice Monday and it's unclear what he did Tuesday, though Cook said that the hamstring 'felt great.' Listed as questionable, though the team is optimistic that he'll play. This ranking assumes that he'll play and start. But make sure to check our latest news before kickoff. |
| 21. | Royce Freeman DEN vs. KC |
| 22. | James White NE vs. Mia |
| 23. | Isaiah Crowell NYJ at Jax |
| 24. | *Matt Breida SF at LAC Note: Diagnosed with a hyper-extended knee in the loss to the Chiefs. Limited practice participant Wednesday - that's better than I expected after hearing about the initial injury. ***Called himself a game-time decision, pending warmups, but expected to play.*** |
| 25. | Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. KC |
| 26. | Alex Collins BAL at Pit |
| 27. | Austin Ekeler LAC vs. SF |
| 28. | Theo Riddick DET at Dal |
| 29. | Peyton Barber TB at Chi Note: Struggled to get going against the Steelers early, and then the game flow pretty much dictated a pass on nearly every play in the second half. |
| 30. | Dion Lewis TEN vs. Phi |
| 31. | Derrick Henry TEN vs. Phi |
| 32. | *Alfred Morris SF at LAC Note: Injured his ankle in the loss to the Chiefs. Coach Kyle Shanahan downplayed the injury in his initial evaluation - practice reports will be important on this one. For now I view his injury less seriously than I do Breida's injury. Removed from the injury report. Meanwhile, Breida had a limited practice Wednesday. ***Expected to play barring a setback in warmups. Nonetheless I'm moving him down because it's now more likely that Breida will also play.*** |
| 33. | *LeSean McCoy BUF at GB Note: (Ribs) Making 'some progress' on his rehab, according to coach Sean McDermott said on Monday. Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday - wearing a no-contact jersey in practice. He has said that he will play this weekend, though the coaching staff hasn't yet weighed in on that. ***Limited practice all week, expected to play.*** |
| 34. | *Chris Carson SEA at Ari Note: Had a whopping 32 carries against the Cowboys, compared to just three for Rashaad Penny. (Hip) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Game-time decision, though coach Pete Carroll expressed optimism that Carson would play.*** |
| 35. | Aaron Jones GB vs. Buf Note: True three-headed monster in Green Bay, and it doesn't look to change this week. |
| 36. | *T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. NYJ Note: Played through his ankle injury in the loss to the Titans, still dealing with some pain. Did not practice Wednesday, expected back at Thursday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, good to go.*** |
| 37. | Jamaal Williams GB vs. Buf |
| 38. | Nyheim Hines IND vs. Hou |
| 39. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Jax |
| 40. | Tarik Cohen CHI vs. TB |
| 41. | Javorius Allen BAL at Pit Note: Stole a goal line carry from Collins again this week, and has also been involved in the passing game. |
| 42. | Latavius Murray MIN at LAR |
| 43. | *Wayne Gallman NYG vs. NO Note: ***Role as the backup solidified with Jonathan Stewart going on IR.*** |
| 44. | *Chris Ivory BUF at GB Note: ***McCoy active after all.*** |
| 45. | Corey Grant JAC vs. NYJ |
| 46. | Jordan Wilkins IND vs. Hou |
| 47. | Wendell Smallwood PHI at Ten |
| 48. | Duke Johnson CLE at Oak |
| 49. | Ito Smith ATL vs. Cin Note: Had three catches for 41 yards, but might get more work this week against the Bengals, who really struggle against opposing RBs when Burfict is out. Dealing with a rib injury - had a no-contact jersey in practice Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 50. | Jalen Richard OAK vs. Cle |
| 51. | Frank Gore MIA at NE |
| 52. | Jacquizz Rodgers TB at Chi |
| 53. | Rashaad Penny SEA at Ari |
| 54. | Ty Montgomery GB vs. Buf |
| 55. | Doug Martin OAK vs. Cle |
| 56. | Mark Walton CIN at Atl |
| 57. | LeGarrette Blount DET at Dal |
| 58. | Malcolm Brown LA vs. Min |
| 59. | Chase Edmonds ARZ vs. Sea |
| 60. | *Devontae Booker DEN vs. KC Note: Involved on third down - he seems to be the preferred target in the passing game, though that issue isn't entirely clear because Lindsay got ejected in the second quarter last week. |
| 61. | Nick Chubb CLE at Oak |
| 62. | Thomas Rawls CIN at Atl |
| 63. | Mike Gillislee NO at NYG |
| 64. | Spencer Ware KC at Den |
| 65. | Roc Thomas MIN at LAR |
| 66. | Josh Adams PHI at Ten Note: Had six carries for 30 yards despite getting only eight snaps against the Colts last week. |
| 67. | Raheem Mostert SF at LAC |
| 68. | *Marcus Murphy BUF at GB Note: Dealing with a rib injury of his own, and was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 69. | *C.J. Prosise SEA at Ari Note: (Abdomen) Held out of practice Wednesday. ***Unlikely to play.*** |
| 70. | *Corey Clement PHI at Ten Note: (Quad) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable, but expected to play. INACTIVE after all*** |
| 71. | *Marlon Mack IND vs. Hou Note: (Hamstring, foot) Back-to-back limited practices this week. ***Not expected to play.*** |
| 72. | *Darren Sproles PHI at Ten Note: (Hamstring) Expected to return this week. I'm moving him back down - he appeared Wednesday but was listed as a non-participant, then did not practice Thursday. ***Ruled out for another week.*** |
| 73. | *Joe Mixon CIN at Atl Note: (Knee) Not practicing yet, but reports that his knee is feeling a lot better. It looks optimistic for Week 5. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 74. | *Devonta Freeman ATL vs. Cin Note: (Knee) Not quite there in terms of being ready to take on contact in practice. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 75. | *Le'Veon Bell PIT vs. Bal Note: Supposedly the Steelers are willing to listen to trade offers for Bell and have had some contact with the Jets. |
| 76. | *Rex Burkhead NE vs. Mia Note: Left with a neck injury on Sunday night, was also clearly behind James White and Sony Michel in the pecking order. Placed on IR by the Pats. |
| 77. | Mark Ingram NO at NYG Note: One more week of his suspension left to serve. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Michael Thomas NO at NYG |
| 2. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Bal |
| 3. | Odell Beckham NYG vs. NO |
| 4. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. Bal Note: (Abdomen) Limited practice Thursday after being held out Wednesday. |
| 5. | *A.J. Green CIN at Atl Note: Left with a groin injury in the third quarter after earlier appearing to get hurt in the end zone. The Bengals have suggested it isn't serious, but they've also been pretty vague in describing the injury. Full practice Thursday. ***Another full practice Friday, cleared to play.*** |
| 6. | Tyreek Hill KC at Den |
| 7. | Davante Adams GB vs. Buf |
| 8. | Adam Thielen MIN at LAR |
| 9. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. Cin Note: (Calf) Limited practice Thursday after being held out Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 10. | Jarvis Landry CLE at Oak |
| 11. | Mike Evans TB at Chi |
| 12. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Ind Note: (Thumb, ankle, hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Limited practice all week, expected to play despite being listed as questionable.*** |
| 13. | *Keenan Allen LAC vs. SF Note: Did not practice Wednesday with a knee injury. ***Limited practice Friday, expected to play.*** |
| 14. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Hou |
| 15. | Stefon Diggs MIN at LAR |
| 16. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. KC |
| 17. | *Will Fuller HOU at Ind Note: (Hamstring) Limited at practice on Wednesday - just like the last two weeks. ***Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 18. | Robert Woods LA vs. Min |
| 19. | *Golden Tate DET at Dal Note: ***Late add to the injury report with a hip injury, though he's expected to go.*** |
| 20. | Allen Robinson CHI vs. TB |
| 21. | Kenny Golladay DET at Dal |
| 22. | DeSean Jackson TB at Chi |
| 23. | Corey Davis TEN vs. Phi |
| 24. | Calvin Ridley ATL vs. Cin Note: Took advantage of a great mismatch. I whiffed on this one - should have had him higher. |
| 25. | Brandin Cooks LA vs. Min |
| 26. | Mike Williams LAC vs. SF |
| 27. | Sterling Shepard NYG vs. NO |
| 28. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. Min |
| 29. | Michael Crabtree BAL at Pit |
| 30. | Quincy Enunwa NYJ at Jax |
| 31. | Tyler Boyd CIN at Atl |
| 32. | Keelan Cole JAC vs. NYJ |
| 33. | *Geronimo Allison GB vs. Buf Note: ***Could get more volume should Randall Cobb miss the game, or even get limited snaps.*** |
| 34. | Tyler Lockett SEA at Ari |
| 35. | Chris Godwin TB at Chi Note: Lost a fumble and had a horrible drop early Monday night, but recovered to catch a touchdown pass and have 74 yards overall. |
| 36. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. KC |
| 37. | *Doug Baldwin SEA at Ari Note: (Knee) Status for this week remains uncertain. Put in a limited practice on Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, officially listed as questionable.*** |
| 38. | *Chris Hogan NE vs. Mia Note: Only four targets Sunday night, but was on the field for all 48 snaps for the Pats. |
| 39. | Amari Cooper OAK vs. Cle |
| 40. | Nelson Agholor PHI at Ten |
| 41. | Kenny Stills MIA at NE Note: Target volume declined against the Raiders with DeVante Parker returning, as the Dolphins now have five receivers getting work (Stills, Parker, Wilson, Grant and Amendola). |
| 42. | Sammy Watkins KC at Den |
| 43. | Marvin Jones DET at Dal |
| 44. | *John Brown BAL at Pit Note: Full practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. |
| 45. | *Josh Gordon NE vs. Mia Note: (Hamstring) Remained limited at Wednesday's practice, but moving around better than last week. ***'Good chance' Gordon could play this week.*** |
| 46. | *Marquise Goodwin SF at LAC Note: (Quad) Returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. |
| 47. | Kelvin Benjamin BUF at GB |
| 48. | Jordy Nelson OAK vs. Cle |
| 49. | Christian Kirk ARZ vs. Sea |
| 50. | Pierre Garcon SF at LAC Note: Just one catch on only four targets. We'll see if it changes under Beatherd, but it's not looking good for him. |
| 51. | *Alshon Jeffery PHI at Ten Note: (Shoulder) Cleared for contact Wednesday, but sat out practice Thursday with an illness. ***Expected to play - the Eagles are more concerned about his illness/virus than his shoulder at this point.*** |
| 52. | *Taywan Taylor TEN vs. Phi Note: Good bump up with the release of Matthews. |
| 53. | Antonio Callaway CLE at Oak |
| 54. | Dede Westbrook JAC vs. NYJ |
| 55. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. Sea Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Wednesday, had a helmet on at the media present portion of practice Thursday. ***'Nowhere near 100 percent' with his hamstring - though he is expected to play.*** |
| 56. | Robby Anderson NYJ at Jax |
| 57. | Brandon Marshall SEA at Ari |
| 58. | *Tyrell Williams LAC vs. SF Note: ***Could lose targets if Travis Benjamin returns.*** |
| 59. | *Cole Beasley DAL vs. Det Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 60. | Dante Pettis SF at LAC |
| 61. | Albert Wilson MIA at NE |
| 62. | Taylor Gabriel CHI vs. TB |
| 63. | *Ted Ginn NO at NYG Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 64. | *DeVante Parker MIA at NE Note: ***(Quadriceps) Listed as questionable.*** |
| 65. | Ryan Grant IND vs. Hou |
| 66. | *Cameron Meredith NO at NYG Note: (Knee) Limited at Wednesday's practice - had a snap count in his first game action last week. |
| 67. | *Phillip Dorsett NE vs. Mia Note: Took a hard fall on his knee on Sunday night that required an MRI on Monday, but he's projected to be able to play this week. Not listed on the injury report. |
| 68. | Rashard Higgins CLE at Oak |
| 69. | Mohamed Sanu ATL vs. Cin |
| 70. | Chris Conley KC at Den |
| 71. | Jakeem Grant MIA at NE |
| 72. | *Travis Benjamin LAC vs. SF Note: ***(Foot) Could return this week, though he's officially listed as questionable.*** |
| 73. | Allen Hurns DAL vs. Det |
| 74. | Courtland Sutton DEN vs. KC |
| 75. | Willie Snead BAL at Pit |
| 76. | James Washington PIT vs. Bal |
| 77. | Tavon Austin DAL vs. Det |
| 78. | Jermaine Kearse NYJ at Jax |
| 79. | *Tajae Sharpe TEN vs. Phi Note: Added to the rankings following the Titans' release of Rishard Matthews. |
| 80. | *Jordan Matthews PHI at Ten Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Thursday. ***Cleared to play this week.*** |
| 81. | John Ross CIN at Atl |
| 82. | Zay Jones BUF at GB |
| 83. | Danny Amendola MIA at NE |
| 84. | Jaron Brown SEA at Ari |
| 85. | Martavis Bryant OAK vs. Cle |
| 86. | *Randall Cobb GB vs. Buf Note: ***Held out of practice Friday with a hamstring injury.*** |
| 87. | Donte Moncrief JAC vs. NYJ |
| 88. | *Anthony Miller CHI vs. TB Note: Dislocated his shoulder in the win over the Cardinals. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 89. | Julian Edelman NE vs. Mia Note: One more week remaining on suspension. |
| 90. | *Bruce Ellington HOU at Ind Note: Placed on IR with a hamstring injury. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC at Den |
| 2. | Zach Ertz PHI at Ten |
| 3. | *Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Mia Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 4. | *Jimmy Graham GB vs. Buf Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday after not practicing on Wednesday. |
| 5. | O.J. Howard TB at Chi |
| 6. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at LAR |
| 7. | *Eric Ebron IND vs. Hou Note: (Shoulder, knee) Full practice Thursday. ***Jack Doyle ruled out again this week.*** |
| 8. | David Njoku CLE at Oak |
| 9. | Austin Hooper ATL vs. Cin |
| 10. | George Kittle SF at LAC |
| 11. | Trey Burton CHI vs. TB |
| 12. | Jared Cook OAK vs. Cle |
| 13. | Ricky Seals-Jones ARZ vs. Sea |
| 14. | *Rhett Ellison NYG vs. NO Note: Should get a lot more work while Engram is out. |
| 15. | Ben Watson NO at NYG |
| 16. | Vance McDonald PIT vs. Bal Note: Monster stiff-arm leads to a 75-yard touchdown, en route to a career day. |
| 17. | Tyler Eifert CIN at Atl |
| 18. | Dallas Goedert PHI at Ten |
| 19. | Jesse James PIT vs. Bal |
| 20. | *Austin Seferian-Jenkins JAC vs. NYJ Note: (Core Muscle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 21. | Nick Vannett SEA at Ari |
| 22. | Cameron Brate TB at Chi |
| 23. | Jeff Heuerman DEN vs. KC |
| 24. | Will Dissly SEA at Ari |
| 25. | Virgil Green LAC vs. SF |
| 26. | C.J. Uzomah CIN at Atl |
| 27. | Ryan Griffin HOU at Ind |
| 28. | *Antonio Gates LAC vs. SF Note: Played through vertigo during Week 3 loss to the Rams. |
| 29. | Mike Gesicki MIA at NE Note: Finally involved a little bit, with three catches in the win over the Raiders. |
| 30. | Mark Andrews BAL at Pit |
| 31. | Geoff Swaim DAL vs. Det |
| 32. | *Charles Clay BUF at GB Note: (Shoulder) Did not practice Thursday. ***Limited practice Friday.*** |
| 33. | Luke Stocker TEN vs. Phi |
| 34. | Garrett Celek SF at LAC |
| 35. | Tyler Higbee LA vs. Min |
| 36. | Nick Boyle BAL at Pit |
| 37. | Jonnu Smith TEN vs. Phi |
| 38. | *Hayden Hurst BAL at Pit Note: (Foot) Could return to practice this week. Hoping to debut this week. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 39. | Luke Willson DET at Dal |
| 40. | *Seth DeValve CLE at Oak Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited at practice all week.*** |
| 41. | *A.J. Derby MIA at NE Note: Left with a foot injury. Hasn't practiced this week yet. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 42. | *Jack Doyle IND vs. Hou Note: (Hip) Hasn't practiced yet this week, considered week-to-week. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 43. | *Evan Engram NYG vs. NO Note: Out multiple weeks with an MCL sprain. |
| 44. | *Jake Butt DEN vs. KC Note: May have suffered a torn ACL in practice. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Todd Gurley LA vs. Min |
| 2. | Melvin Gordon LAC vs. SF |
| 3. | Michael Thomas NO at NYG |
| 4. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Bal |
| 5. | *Alvin Kamara NO at NYG Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. ***Limited practice Friday, but then removed from the injury list.*** |
| 6. | Saquon Barkley NYG vs. NO |
| 7. | Odell Beckham NYG vs. NO |
| 8. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. Bal Note: (Abdomen) Limited practice Thursday after being held out Wednesday. |
| 9. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. Det |
| 10. | Mike Evans TB at Chi |
| 11. | Tyreek Hill KC at Den |
| 12. | Davante Adams GB vs. Buf |
| 13. | Adam Thielen MIN at LAR |
| 14. | Kareem Hunt KC at Den |
| 15. | Tevin Coleman ATL vs. Cin |
| 16. | James Conner PIT vs. Bal Note: Two big runs late in the fourth quarter salvaged an otherwise frustrating game for Conner on Monday night. |
| 17. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. Cin Note: (Calf) Limited practice Thursday after being held out Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 18. | Jarvis Landry CLE at Oak |
| 19. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Ind Note: (Thumb, ankle, hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Limited practice all week, expected to play despite being listed as questionable.*** |
| 20. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Hou |
| 21. | *Keenan Allen LAC vs. SF Note: Did not practice Wednesday with a knee injury. ***Limited practice Friday, expected to play.*** |
| 22. | Travis Kelce KC at Den |
| 23. | Stefon Diggs MIN at LAR |
| 24. | *Golden Tate DET at Dal Note: ***Late add to the injury report with a hip injury, though he's expected to go.*** |
| 25. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. KC |
| 26. | *Will Fuller HOU at Ind Note: (Hamstring) Limited at practice on Wednesday - just like the last two weeks. ***Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 27. | *Giovani Bernard CIN at Atl Note: (Thigh) Back-to-back limited practices this week - I love the matchup, but I worry some about the usage - I've moved him down three spots. ***Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 28. | David Johnson ARZ vs. Sea |
| 29. | Carlos Hyde CLE at Oak |
| 30. | Jordan Howard CHI vs. TB |
| 31. | Kerryon Johnson DET at Dal Note: Had the Lions' first 100-yard rushing game Sunday night since November 2013. |
| 32. | Allen Robinson CHI vs. TB |
| 33. | Kenny Golladay DET at Dal |
| 34. | Robert Woods LA vs. Min |
| 35. | *Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Mia Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 36. | DeSean Jackson TB at Chi |
| 37. | Mike Williams LAC vs. SF |
| 38. | Quincy Enunwa NYJ at Jax |
| 39. | Corey Davis TEN vs. Phi |
| 40. | Calvin Ridley ATL vs. Cin Note: Took advantage of a great mismatch. I whiffed on this one - should have had him higher. |
| 41. | Brandin Cooks LA vs. Min |
| 42. | Zach Ertz PHI at Ten |
| 43. | Cooper Kupp LA vs. Min |
| 44. | Lamar Miller HOU at Ind |
| 45. | *Jay Ajayi PHI at Ten Note: (Back) Expected to return for Week 4. Returned to full practice Thursday. ***Playing through a 'small fracture' in his back - it's a matter of pain tolerance. But he's been cleared to play this week.*** |
| 46. | Kenyan Drake MIA at NE Note: Week 3 was a complete disaster - does the matchup against the Pats present a bounce back opportunity? I think it will, provided that Dolphins fall way behind early. |
| 47. | *Sony Michel NE vs. Mia Note: Had 14 carries (compared to three for James White and none for Rex Burkhead) on Sunday night. |
| 48. | *Marshawn Lynch OAK vs. Cle Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***No longer on the injury list.*** |
| 49. | Tyler Lockett SEA at Ari |
| 50. | Michael Crabtree BAL at Pit |
| 51. | Chris Godwin TB at Chi Note: Lost a fumble and had a horrible drop early Monday night, but recovered to catch a touchdown pass and have 74 yards overall. |
| 52. | Amari Cooper OAK vs. Cle |
| 53. | Tyler Boyd CIN at Atl |
| 54. | Keelan Cole JAC vs. NYJ |
| 55. | *Jimmy Graham GB vs. Buf Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday after not practicing on Wednesday. |
| 56. | *T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. NYJ Note: Played through his ankle injury in the loss to the Titans, still dealing with some pain. Did not practice Wednesday, expected back at Thursday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, good to go.*** |
| 57. | Royce Freeman DEN vs. KC |
| 58. | Isaiah Crowell NYJ at Jax |
| 59. | *Alfred Morris SF at LAC Note: Injured his ankle in the loss to the Chiefs. Coach Kyle Shanahan downplayed the injury in his initial evaluation - practice reports will be important on this one. For now I view his injury less seriously than I do Breida's injury. Removed from the injury report. Meanwhile, Breida had a limited practice Wednesday. ***Expected to play barring a setback in warmups. Nonetheless I'm moving him down because it's now more likely that Breida will also play.*** |
| 60. | Sterling Shepard NYG vs. NO |
| 61. | *Geronimo Allison GB vs. Buf Note: ***Could get more volume should Randall Cobb miss the game, or even get limited snaps.*** |
| 62. | *Chris Hogan NE vs. Mia Note: Only four targets Sunday night, but was on the field for all 48 snaps for the Pats. |
| 63. | Kenny Stills MIA at NE Note: Target volume declined against the Raiders with DeVante Parker returning, as the Dolphins now have five receivers getting work (Stills, Parker, Wilson, Grant and Amendola). |
| 64. | Sammy Watkins KC at Den |
| 65. | Latavius Murray MIN at LAR |
| 66. | Alex Collins BAL at Pit |
| 67. | *Chris Carson SEA at Ari Note: Had a whopping 32 carries against the Cowboys, compared to just three for Rashaad Penny. (Hip) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Game-time decision, though coach Pete Carroll expressed optimism that Carson would play.*** |
| 68. | Aaron Jones GB vs. Buf Note: True three-headed monster in Green Bay, and it doesn't look to change this week. |
| 69. | Marvin Jones DET at Dal |
| 70. | *John Brown BAL at Pit Note: Full practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. |
| 71. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. KC |
| 72. | O.J. Howard TB at Chi |
| 73. | *Eric Ebron IND vs. Hou Note: (Shoulder, knee) Full practice Thursday. ***Jack Doyle ruled out again this week.*** |
| 74. | James White NE vs. Mia |
| 75. | Peyton Barber TB at Chi Note: Struggled to get going against the Steelers early, and then the game flow pretty much dictated a pass on nearly every play in the second half. |
| 76. | Derrick Henry TEN vs. Phi |
| 77. | *Marquise Goodwin SF at LAC Note: (Quad) Returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. |
| 78. | Nelson Agholor PHI at Ten |
| 79. | Brandon Marshall SEA at Ari |
| 80. | Theo Riddick DET at Dal |
| 81. | Dion Lewis TEN vs. Phi |
| 82. | Phillip Lindsay DEN vs. KC |
| 83. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at LAR |
| 84. | David Njoku CLE at Oak |
| 85. | *Chris Ivory BUF at GB Note: ***McCoy active after all.*** |
| 86. | Jamaal Williams GB vs. Buf |
| 87. | Nyheim Hines IND vs. Hou |
| 88. | Austin Ekeler LAC vs. SF |
| 89. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Jax |
| 90. | Tarik Cohen CHI vs. TB |
| 91. | Ito Smith ATL vs. Cin Note: Had three catches for 41 yards, but might get more work this week against the Bengals, who really struggle against opposing RBs when Burfict is out. Dealing with a rib injury - had a no-contact jersey in practice Wednesday. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 92. | Kelvin Benjamin BUF at GB |
| 93. | Jordy Nelson OAK vs. Cle |
| 94. | Christian Kirk ARZ vs. Sea |
| 95. | Austin Hooper ATL vs. Cin |
| 96. | George Kittle SF at LAC |
| 97. | Wendell Smallwood PHI at Ten |
| 98. | *Josh Gordon NE vs. Mia Note: (Hamstring) Remained limited at Wednesday's practice, but moving around better than last week. ***'Good chance' Gordon could play this week.*** |
| 99. | *Alshon Jeffery PHI at Ten Note: (Shoulder) Cleared for contact Wednesday, but sat out practice Thursday with an illness. ***Expected to play - the Eagles are more concerned about his illness/virus than his shoulder at this point.*** |
| 100. | *Taywan Taylor TEN vs. Phi Note: Good bump up with the release of Matthews. |
| 101. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. Sea Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Wednesday, had a helmet on at the media present portion of practice Thursday. ***'Nowhere near 100 percent' with his hamstring - though he is expected to play.*** |
Kickers
| 1. | Harrison Butker KC at Den |
| 2. | Justin Tucker BAL at Pit |
| 3. | Wil Lutz NO at NYG |
| 4. | Robbie Gould SF at LAC |
| 5. | Jake Elliott PHI at Ten |
| 6. | Brandon McManus DEN vs. KC |
| 7. | Matt Bryant ATL vs. Cin |
| 8. | Matt Prater DET at Dal |
| 9. | *Chris Boswell PIT vs. Bal Note: Missed a field goal and another extra point attempt in the win over the Bucs. |
| 10. | Randy Bullock CIN at Atl |
| 11. | Sam Ficken LA vs. Min Note: Missed a 46-yard attempt against the Chargers. |
| 12. | *Josh Lambo JAC vs. NYJ Note: Missed practice Thursday with hip soreness. ***No injury designation any longer.*** |
| 13. | Mason Crosby GB vs. Buf |
| 14. | Caleb Sturgis LAC vs. SF |
| 15. | Cody Parkey CHI vs. TB |
| 16. | Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. Mia |
| 17. | Greg Joseph CLE at Oak |
| 18. | Aldrick Rosas NYG vs. NO |
| 19. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Hou |
| 20. | Dan Bailey MIN at LAR |
| 21. | Jason Sanders MIA at NE |
| 22. | Sebastian Janikowski SEA at Ari |
| 23. | *Ryan Succop TEN vs. Phi Note: (Knee) Full practice Thursday. |
| 24. | Brett Maher DAL vs. Det |
| 25. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at Ind |
| 26. | Chandler Catanzaro TB at Chi |
| 27. | *Matt McCrane OAK vs. Cle Note: Signed to fill in for the injured Mike Nugent. |
| 28. | Stephen Hauschka BUF at GB |
| 29. | Jason Myers NYJ at Jax |
| 30. | Phil Dawson ARZ vs. Sea |
| 31. | *Mike Nugent OAK vs. Cle Note: Out with a hip injury. The Raiders signed rookie Matt McCrane to fill in for Nugent. ***Placed on IR.*** |
| 32. | Greg Zuerlein LA vs. Min |
Defenses
| 1. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. NYJ |
| 2. | *Los Angeles Rams vs. Min Note: Aqib Talib (ankle) is definitely out, and will require surgery; other starter Marcus Peters (calf) is a game-time decision. Talib was placed on IR to return. Peters had a limited practice Wednesday but appears less likely to play still. |
| 3. | Chicago Bears vs. TB |
| 4. | *Los Angeles Chargers vs. SF Note: Joey Bosa (foot) remains out. Chargers get to benefit first from Jimmy G's injury. |
| 5. | Green Bay Packers vs. Buf Note: Another week, another questionable roughing the passer on Clay Matthews - at least this one didn't decide the game (the Packers were still going to lose anyhow). Meanwhile, Muhammad Wilkerson is out for the season with an ankle injury. CB Kevin King (groin) was limited in Thursday's practice. |
| 6. | Philadelphia Eagles at Ten |
| 7. | Seattle Seahawks at Ari |
| 8. | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Bal |
| 9. | Indianapolis Colts vs. Hou Note: Rookie Darius Leonard had another monster game - it's possible that this Colts defense has graduated to a 'not bad' level. |
| 10. | *Dallas Cowboys vs. Det Note: Sean Lee out 2-to-4 weeks with a hamstring injury. |
| 11. | Cleveland Browns at Oak |
| 12. | New England Patriots vs. Mia |
| 13. | *Minnesota Vikings at LAR Note: Everson Griffin (personal) is not traveling with the team. |
| 14. | Baltimore Ravens at Pit |
| 15. | Arizona Cardinals vs. Sea |
| 16. | Detroit Lions at Dal |
| 17. | New York Jets at Jax |
| 18. | *Atlanta Falcons vs. Cin Note: Ricardo Allen, the other starting safety for the Falcons, is now out for the season with an Achilles' tendon injury. |
| 19. | Houston Texans at Ind |
| 20. | *Miami Dolphins at NE Note: William Hayes tore his ACL trying not to land on the quarterback in the midst of a sack. |
| 21. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chi |
| 22. | Tennessee Titans vs. Phi |
| 23. | *New Orleans Saints at NYG Note: The Saints can't find a reliable second corner - P.J. Williams continually got torched by Calvin Ridley last week. That could bode well for Sterling Shepard this week. Cameron Jordan (biceps) practiced fully Thursday. |
| 24. | *Kansas City Chiefs at Den Note: Eric Berry (heel) still remains sidelined at practice. |
| 25. | Buffalo Bills at GB |
| 26. | *Denver Broncos vs. KC Note: Adam Jones (hamstring) should return this week. He was badly missed against the Ravens. |
| 27. | San Francisco 49ers at LAC |
| 28. | *Cincinnati Bengals at Atl Note: Preston Brown (ankle) appears ready to return after a full practice Thursday. |
| 29. | *New York Giants vs. NO Note: Olivier Vernon (ankle) is showing signs of progress. |
| 30. | Oakland Raiders vs. Cle |
