This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
***Chicago and Dallas play Thursday. First posted Tuesday, 12/2. Sunday Update Complete.***
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.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 8:00 pm PT. ***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.
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?".
***Chicago and Dallas play Thursday. First
***Chicago and Dallas play Thursday. First posted Tuesday, 12/2. Sunday Update Complete.***
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.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 8:00 pm PT. ***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.
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?".
***Chicago and Dallas play Thursday. First posted Tuesday, 12/2. Sunday Update Complete.***
Quarterback
| 1. | Aaron Rodgers GB vs. Atl |
| 2. | Drew Brees NO vs. Car |
| 3. | Peyton Manning DEN vs. Buf |
| 4. | Tom Brady NE at SD |
| 5. | Andrew Luck IND at Cle |
| 6. | Russell Wilson SEA at Phi |
| 7. | Matthew Stafford DET vs. TB |
| 8. | *Tony Romo DAL at Chi Note: (Back) Full participant Monday and Tuesday after looking hurt during the Thanksgiving game. The NFL did the Cowboys no favors with the schedule - road game Sunday against the Giants before the Thanksgiving game, followed by another Thursday game. Listed as probable. |
| 9. | Ryan Tannehill MIA vs. Bal |
| 10. | Jay Cutler CHI vs. Dal |
| 11. | Matt Ryan ATL at GB |
| 12. | *Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Cin Note: Played through an injured hand last week. Rested from Wednesday's practice, but full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 13. | *Philip Rivers SD vs. NE Note: (Chest) Added to the injury report Thursday, but had a full practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 14. | Eli Manning NYG at Ten |
| 15. | Andy Dalton CIN vs. Pit Note: Played through a stomach illness last week. |
| 16. | Ryan Fitzpatrick HOU at Jax |
| 17. | Mark Sanchez PHI vs. Sea |
| 18. | Cam Newton CAR at NO |
| 19. | Colin Kaepernick SF at Oak |
| 20. | Colt McCoy WAS vs. StL Note: Will get another start this week - my guess is for the rest of the season - in place of RG3. |
| 21. | Kyle Orton BUF at Den |
| 22. | Shaun Hill STL at Was |
| 23. | Drew Stanton ARZ vs. KC |
| 24. | Joe Flacco BAL at Mia |
| 25. | *Blake Bortles JAC vs. Hou Note: Sprained his left ankle last week and is dealing with shoulder inflammation. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 26. | *Brian Hoyer CLE vs. Ind Note: Decision between Hoyer and Johnny Manziel coming on Wednesday. Getting the start again this week. |
| 27. | Alex Smith KC at Ari |
| 28. | Teddy Bridgewater MIN vs. NYJ |
| 29. | *Zach Mettenberger TEN vs. NYG Note: Injured his shoulder against the Texans - injury isn't considered serious. Gradually improving throughout the week, expected to start. *** Limited practice all week, but will start.*** |
| 30. | Josh McCown TB at Det |
| 31. | *Derek Carr OAK vs. SF Note: Got benched for Matt Schaub late after the game was well out of hand for the Raiders. |
| 32. | Geno Smith NYJ at Min |
| 33. | *Johnny Manziel CLE vs. Ind Note: Replaced Hoyer late in the loss to the Bills and led the Browns to a scoring drive that culminated in his rushing touchdown, but later fumbled. Hoyer getting the start again this week. |
Running Backs
| 1. | DeMarco Murray DAL at Chi |
| 2. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Cin |
| 3. | *Jamaal Charles KC at Ari Note: Dealing with a bruised knee, but took 96% of the Chiefs' snaps last week. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 4. | Matt Forte CHI vs. Dal |
| 5. | Eddie Lacy GB vs. Atl |
| 6. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at Phi Note: (Back) Usual missed practice Wednesday. |
| 7. | *Arian Foster HOU at Jax Note: (Groin) Missed practice Wednesday but had a full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 8. | C.J. Anderson DEN vs. Buf Note: Anderson has earned the job with his performance the last few weeks even when Hillman and Ball return. |
| 9. | Mark Ingram NO vs. Car |
| 10. | LeSean McCoy PHI vs. Sea |
| 11. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. StL |
| 12. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. Pit |
| 13. | Tre Mason STL at Was |
| 14. | Ryan Mathews SD vs. NE |
| 15. | Lamar Miller MIA vs. Bal |
| 16. | Dan Herron IND at Cle |
| 17. | *Justin Forsett BAL at Mia Note: (Ankle) Back-to-back missed practices. ***Expected to play.*** |
| 18. | *Andre Williams NYG at Ten Note: Could go a lot higher if Jennings can't play. |
| 19. | *Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. Ind Note: (Hip) Missed practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. ***Officially questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 20. | Fred Jackson BUF at Den |
| 21. | Frank Gore SF at Oak |
| 22. | Denard Robinson JAC vs. Hou |
| 23. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR at NO Note: ***DeAngelo Williams officially ruled out.*** |
| 24. | Joique Bell DET vs. TB |
| 25. | Steven Jackson ATL at GB |
| 26. | Jeremy Hill CIN vs. Pit |
| 27. | Chris Johnson NYJ at Min Note: Had his first 100-yard game as a Jet on Monday night. |
| 28. | *Latavius Murray OAK vs. SF Note: (Concussion) Will rate in the high 20's if/when he gets cleared to play. Full practice Thursday, cleared to play, but will be 'part of a rotation.' ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 29. | *Bishop Sankey TEN vs. NYG Note: ***Shonn Greene inactive.*** |
| 30. | Chris Ivory NYJ at Min |
| 31. | *Marion Grice ARZ vs. KC Note: ***Ellington out. Taylor declared the starter, but Grice saw more snaps last week.*** |
| 32. | *Reggie Bush DET vs. TB Note: Full practice Thursday, could resume the starting role. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 33. | *Matt Asiata MIN vs. NYJ Note: ***McKinnon out for the season.*** |
| 34. | *Stepfan Taylor ARZ vs. KC Note: ***Ellington out. Taylor declared the starter, but Grice saw more snaps last week.*** |
| 35. | *Terrance West CLE vs. Ind Note: Lost a key fumble against the Bills last week, could lose reps to Glenn Winston. |
| 36. | LeGarrette Blount NE at SD |
| 37. | *Rashad Jennings NYG at Ten Note: Left last week's game with an ankle injury, but it's not expected to be serious. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Expects to play, but official news waiting on pregame warmups.*** |
| 38. | *Shane Vereen NE at SD Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 39. | Darren Sproles PHI vs. Sea |
| 40. | Doug Martin TB at Det |
| 41. | Charles Sims TB at Det |
| 42. | Trent Richardson IND at Cle |
| 43. | Roy Helu WAS vs. StL |
| 44. | *Ben Tate MIN vs. NYJ Note: ***More work with McKinnon out for the season.*** |
| 45. | Marcel Reece OAK vs. SF |
| 46. | Pierre Thomas NO vs. Car |
| 47. | Alfred Blue HOU at Jax |
| 48. | Anthony Dixon BUF at Den |
| 49. | Jonas Gray NE at SD Note: Has had just one carry in the two weeks since his big night against the Colts. |
| 50. | Darren McFadden OAK vs. SF |
| 51. | Knile Davis KC at Ari |
| 52. | *Carlos Hyde SF at Oak Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 53. | James Starks GB vs. Atl |
| 54. | Devonta Freeman ATL at GB |
| 55. | *Chris Polk PHI vs. Sea Note: Did not practice Tuesday. (Ankle) Full practice Thursday. |
| 56. | Theo Riddick DET vs. TB |
| 57. | Bryce Brown BUF at Den |
| 58. | Juwan Thompson DEN vs. Buf |
| 59. | Joe Banyard MIN vs. NYJ |
| 60. | Robert Turbin SEA at Phi |
| 61. | Glenn Winston CLE vs. Ind |
| 62. | Benny Cunningham STL at Was |
| 63. | *Khiry Robinson NO vs. Car Note: (Forearm) Expected to return this week. Full practice Thursday. |
| 64. | Bernard Pierce BAL at Mia |
| 65. | Christine Michael SEA at Phi |
| 66. | Joseph Randle DAL at Chi |
| 67. | Brandon Bolden NE at SD |
| 68. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Min |
| 69. | Branden Oliver SD vs. NE |
| 70. | Toby Gerhart JAC vs. Hou |
| 71. | Jacquizz Rodgers ATL at GB |
| 72. | Daniel Thomas MIA vs. Bal |
| 73. | Lorenzo Taliaferro BAL at Mia |
| 74. | Jonathan Grimes HOU at Jax |
| 75. | Travaris Cadet NO vs. Car |
| 76. | Donald Brown SD vs. NE |
| 77. | Shonn Greene TEN vs. NYG |
| 78. | Damien Williams MIA vs. Bal |
| 79. | De'Anthony Thomas KC at Ari |
| 80. | Maurice Jones-Drew OAK vs. SF |
| 81. | Ka'Deem Carey CHI vs. Dal |
| 82. | Lance Dunbar DAL at Chi |
| 83. | Josh Harris PIT at Cin |
| 84. | *Bobby Rainey TB at Det Note: (Ankle) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 85. | *DeAngelo Williams CAR at NO Note: Dealing with a fractured bone in his finger. Close to being ruled out for the week. |
| 86. | *Dexter McCluster TEN vs. NYG |
| 87. | *Ronnie Hillman DEN vs. Buf |
| 88. | *Montee Ball DEN vs. Buf |
| 89. | *C.J. Spiller BUF at Den Note: Making progress in his recovery, potentially could return before the end of the season. |
| 90. | *Adrian Peterson MIN vs. NYJ |
| 91. | *Andre Ellington ARZ vs. KC Note: Left early with a hip injury and his status for this week is up in the air. Hip pointer classified as 'severe' - he missed practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out for this week for sure, and reportedly for the rest of the season.*** |
| 92. | *Jerick McKinnon MIN vs. NYJ Note: (Back) Did not practice Thursday. ***Placed on IR by the Vikings.*** |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Antonio Brown PIT at Cin |
| 2. | *Calvin Johnson DET vs. TB Note: (Ankle) Full practice Thursday. |
| 3. | Jordy Nelson GB vs. Atl |
| 4. | Julio Jones ATL at GB |
| 5. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. Pit Note: (Thigh) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 6. | *Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Buf Note: Injured his ankle in Wednesday's practice, sat out Thursday. ***Limited practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 7. | Dez Bryant DAL at Chi |
| 8. | Josh Gordon CLE vs. Ind |
| 9. | *T.Y. Hilton IND at Cle Note: (Hamstring) Full practice Thursday. |
| 10. | Randall Cobb GB vs. Atl |
| 11. | Odell Beckham NYG at Ten |
| 12. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Jax |
| 13. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. Buf |
| 14. | *Brandon LaFell NE at SD Note: (Shoulder) Limited at practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable, as is Edelman.*** |
| 15. | *Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. Dal Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Tuesday. Active despite missing practice time this week. |
| 16. | Golden Tate DET vs. TB |
| 17. | Mike Evans TB at Det |
| 18. | *Keenan Allen SD vs. NE Note: Kudos if you stayed patient with Allen this deep into the season to get the payoff of the last two weeks, or better yet, bought him low. |
| 19. | *Brandon Marshall CHI vs. Dal Note: ***Broken rib, collapsed lung, out for the season.*** |
| 20. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR at NO |
| 21. | Anquan Boldin SF at Oak |
| 22. | Jeremy Maclin PHI vs. Sea |
| 23. | Kenny Stills NO vs. Car |
| 24. | Mohamed Sanu CIN vs. Pit |
| 25. | Jarvis Landry MIA vs. Bal |
| 26. | Vincent Jackson TB at Det |
| 27. | Marques Colston NO vs. Car |
| 28. | Jordan Matthews PHI vs. Sea |
| 29. | *Sammy Watkins BUF at Den Note: (Hip) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 30. | Stedman Bailey STL at Was Note: Two big games in a row - moving into the trust zone. |
| 31. | *Mike Wallace MIA vs. Bal Note: (Chest) Limited in practice Thursday. |
| 32. | Steve Smith BAL at Mia |
| 33. | Andre Johnson HOU at Jax |
| 34. | *Julian Edelman NE at SD Note: Injured his upper left leg against the Packers, missing a few snaps at two different junctures. Limited at practice Wednesday. |
| 35. | Andrew Hawkins CLE vs. Ind |
| 36. | *Pierre Garcon WAS vs. StL Note: ***Do you dare trust Garcon with DJax out? Or do you prefer Roberts instead?*** |
| 37. | Donte Moncrief IND at Cle Note: Twice exploited the Redskins' vaunted 'Cover Air' defense for touchdowns. Should find it more challenging this week. |
| 38. | *Nate Washington TEN vs. NYG Note: More targets with Justin Hunter out and Kendall Wright hurting. ***Kendall Wright out. He, Hagan and Walker should get plenty of targets.*** |
| 39. | Kenny Britt STL at Was |
| 40. | *Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. KC Note: (Knee) Should practice Wednesday. Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday, but 'highly likely' to play Sunday. ***Officially a game-time decision, but expected to play.*** |
| 41. | Martavis Bryant PIT at Cin |
| 42. | *Michael Crabtree SF at Oak Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 43. | Eric Decker NYJ at Min |
| 44. | *Torrey Smith BAL at Mia Note: Injured his right knee last week, but the injury is 'not too serious' according to the coaching staff. As we get later in the season, we seem to be getting a lot of these types of vague diagnoses. Rested from practice Wednesday and Thursday, but optimistic about his improvement. ***Listed as active but was limping somewhat in pregame warmups Sunday.*** |
| 45. | Rueben Randle NYG at Ten Note: Sat out the first quarter because he was late to a meeting Friday. |
| 46. | Reggie Wayne IND at Cle |
| 47. | Percy Harvin NYJ at Min |
| 48. | Michael Floyd ARZ vs. KC |
| 49. | Cecil Shorts JAC vs. Hou |
| 50. | Malcom Floyd SD vs. NE |
| 51. | *Charles Johnson MIN vs. NYJ Note: Starting ahead of Cordarrelle Patterson again this week. |
| 52. | John Brown ARZ vs. KC |
| 53. | James Jones OAK vs. SF |
| 54. | *Terrance Williams DAL at Chi Note: (Finger) Full participant in Tuesday's practice. Active this week. |
| 55. | Dwayne Bowe KC at Ari |
| 56. | Robert Woods BUF at Den |
| 57. | Louis Murphy TB at Det |
| 58. | Davante Adams GB vs. Atl |
| 59. | Andre Roberts WAS vs. StL |
| 60. | Greg Jennings MIN vs. NYJ |
| 61. | Markus Wheaton PIT at Cin |
| 62. | Wes Welker DEN vs. Buf |
| 63. | Doug Baldwin SEA at Phi |
| 64. | Derek Hagan TEN vs. NYG |
| 65. | Steve Johnson SF at Oak |
| 66. | Andre Holmes OAK vs. SF |
| 67. | Philly Brown CAR at NO |
| 68. | Jermaine Kearse SEA at Phi |
| 69. | *Harry Douglas ATL at GB Note: (Foot) Did not practice Thursday. ***Expected to play, listed as probable.*** |
| 70. | *Chris Hogan BUF at Den Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 71. | Marqise Lee JAC vs. Hou |
| 72. | *Brian Hartline MIA vs. Bal Note: Injured his knee Monday night against the Jets. Limited in practice Thursday. |
| 73. | Riley Cooper PHI vs. Sea |
| 74. | Joseph Morgan NO vs. Car |
| 75. | Donnie Avery KC at Ari |
| 76. | Andre Caldwell DEN vs. Buf |
| 77. | Robert Meachem NO vs. Car |
| 78. | *Preston Parker NYG at Ten Note: Limited Thursday with a knee injury. |
| 79. | Travis Benjamin CLE vs. Ind |
| 80. | Brice Butler OAK vs. SF |
| 81. | Paul Richardson SEA at Phi |
| 82. | Brandon Lloyd SF at Oak |
| 83. | Jerricho Cotchery CAR at NO |
| 84. | Tavon Austin STL at Was |
| 85. | Jeremy Kerley NYJ at Min |
| 86. | Eddie Royal SD vs. NE |
| 87. | Danny Amendola NE at SD |
| 88. | Hakeem Nicks IND at Cle |
| 89. | Taylor Gabriel CLE vs. Ind |
| 90. | Devin Hester ATL at GB |
| 91. | Brandon Gibson MIA vs. Bal |
| 92. | Marquess Wilson CHI vs. Dal |
| 93. | *Cody Latimer DEN vs. Buf Note: Left Thursday's practice with concussion-like symptoms. |
| 94. | Jarrett Boykin GB vs. Atl |
| 95. | *Miles Austin CLE vs. Ind Note: Hospitalized with a kidney injury. |
| 96. | *Roddy White ATL at GB Note: (Ankle) Sat out last week, expects to be back next week against the Packers. Hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Limited practice Saturday, game-time decision Monday.*** |
| 97. | *Allen Hurns JAC vs. Hou Note: Briefly left with a shoulder injury but later returned. |
| 98. | *Cordarrelle Patterson MIN vs. NYJ Note: Missed two practices with a sore knee last week, which is why he wasn't on the field so much last week. |
| 99. | *Kendall Wright TEN vs. NYG Note: Injured his hand in Wednesday's practice, did not practice Thursday. ***Inactive this week.*** |
| 100. | *DeSean Jackson WAS vs. StL Note: Left with a lower leg contusion, and will be 'okay with time.' Watch for practice reports, but that doesn't sound too good for this week. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Officially inactive.*** |
| 101. | *Justin Hunter TEN vs. NYG Note: Out for the season with a lacerated spleen. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Rob Gronkowski NE at SD |
| 2. | Jimmy Graham NO vs. Car Note: Played only 31 snaps, didn't receive any targets. Are the Saints covering something up about his health? |
| 3. | Coby Fleener IND at Cle |
| 4. | Antonio Gates SD vs. NE |
| 5. | Jordan Reed WAS vs. StL Note: (Hamstring) Heavily targeted once the Redskins fell behind, and volume went up after DeSean Jackson's injury. |
| 6. | *Martellus Bennett CHI vs. Dal Note: (Foot) Full practice Tuesday. Active for Thursday night's game. |
| 7. | *Greg Olsen CAR at NO Note: (Knee) Swollen knee, starting to recede but limited practice Thursday. ***Was listed as questionable, but is active this week.*** |
| 8. | *Delanie Walker TEN vs. NYG Note: ***More targets with Hunter and Wright out.*** |
| 9. | *Jordan Cameron CLE vs. Ind Note: (Concussion) Scratched again last week, though he was at least able to participate in limited practice. Team is 'cautiously optimistic' that Cameron can play. ***Officially active but on a limited snap count.*** |
| 10. | Travis Kelce KC at Ari Note: Getting more snaps than Fasano, but of course Fasano got the red zone target Sunday night. |
| 11. | Jason Witten DAL at Chi |
| 12. | Larry Donnell NYG at Ten Note: Donnell's fumbling is becoming a big concern - typically Tom Coughlin has very little patience with those that put the ball on the ground. |
| 13. | Heath Miller PIT at Cin |
| 14. | *Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. NYJ Note: (Abdomen) Full practice Thursday. |
| 15. | Jared Cook STL at Was |
| 16. | *Dwayne Allen IND at Cle Note: (Ankle) Should be able to practice Wednesday - if he does, we'll move him up, probably in the 11-15 range. Full practice this week. ***Offcially active.*** |
| 17. | *Charles Clay MIA vs. Bal Note: (Hamstring/knee) Inactive again Monday night. Limited practice Thursday. |
| 18. | Mychal Rivera OAK vs. SF |
| 19. | Dion Sims MIA vs. Bal |
| 20. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. Sea |
| 21. | Eric Ebron DET vs. TB |
| 22. | Owen Daniels BAL at Mia |
| 23. | *Julius Thomas DEN vs. Buf Note: (Ankle) Practiced Wednesday and Thursday. ***Officially a game-time decision - big drop-down in my rankings today.*** |
| 24. | Richard Rodgers GB vs. Atl |
| 25. | Jermaine Gresham CIN vs. Pit |
| 26. | Scott Chandler BUF at Den |
| 27. | Tim Wright NE at SD |
| 28. | Vernon Davis SF at Oak |
| 29. | Brent Celek PHI vs. Sea |
| 30. | Chase Coffman TEN vs. NYG |
| 31. | Marcedes Lewis JAC vs. Hou |
| 32. | Niles Paul WAS vs. StL |
| 33. | Andrew Quarless GB vs. Atl |
| 34. | John Carlson ARZ vs. KC |
| 35. | Lance Kendricks STL at Was |
| 36. | Clay Harbor JAC vs. Hou |
| 37. | Anthony Fasano KC at Ari |
| 38. | Gavin Escobar DAL at Chi |
| 39. | *Jacob Tamme DEN vs. Buf Note: (Ribs) Did not practice Thursday. |
| 40. | *Garrett Graham HOU at Jax Note: Left last week with an ankle injury. Not looking good for this week. |
| 41. | *Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB at Det Note: (Back) One of three Bucs tight ends to be scratched last week. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Inactive again this week.*** |
| 42. | *Jace Amaro NYJ at Min Note: (Concussion) Did not practice Thursday. |
| 43. | *Cooper Helfet SEA at Phi Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Wednesday. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Buf Note: Injured his ankle in Wednesday's practice, sat out Thursday. ***Limited practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 2. | Antonio Brown PIT at Cin |
| 3. | *Calvin Johnson DET vs. TB Note: (Ankle) Full practice Thursday. |
| 4. | Jordy Nelson GB vs. Atl |
| 5. | Julio Jones ATL at GB |
| 6. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. Pit Note: (Thigh) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 7. | DeMarco Murray DAL at Chi |
| 8. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Cin |
| 9. | *Jamaal Charles KC at Ari Note: Dealing with a bruised knee, but took 96% of the Chiefs' snaps last week. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 10. | Rob Gronkowski NE at SD |
| 11. | Matt Forte CHI vs. Dal |
| 12. | Eddie Lacy GB vs. Atl |
| 13. | Dez Bryant DAL at Chi |
| 14. | Josh Gordon CLE vs. Ind |
| 15. | *T.Y. Hilton IND at Cle Note: (Hamstring) Full practice Thursday. |
| 16. | Jimmy Graham NO vs. Car Note: Played only 31 snaps, didn't receive any targets. Are the Saints covering something up about his health? |
| 17. | Randall Cobb GB vs. Atl |
| 18. | Odell Beckham NYG at Ten |
| 19. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Jax |
| 20. | *Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. Dal Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Tuesday. Active despite missing practice time this week. |
| 21. | Golden Tate DET vs. TB |
| 22. | Mike Evans TB at Det |
| 23. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at Phi Note: (Back) Usual missed practice Wednesday. |
| 24. | *Arian Foster HOU at Jax Note: (Groin) Missed practice Wednesday but had a full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 25. | *Justin Forsett BAL at Mia Note: (Ankle) Back-to-back missed practices. ***Expected to play.*** |
| 26. | C.J. Anderson DEN vs. Buf Note: Anderson has earned the job with his performance the last few weeks even when Hillman and Ball return. |
| 27. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. Buf |
| 28. | *Brandon LaFell NE at SD Note: (Shoulder) Limited at practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable, as is Edelman.*** |
| 29. | *Keenan Allen SD vs. NE Note: Kudos if you stayed patient with Allen this deep into the season to get the payoff of the last two weeks, or better yet, bought him low. |
| 30. | *Brandon Marshall CHI vs. Dal Note: ***Broken rib, collapsed lung, out for the season.*** |
| 31. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR at NO |
| 32. | Mark Ingram NO vs. Car |
| 33. | LeSean McCoy PHI vs. Sea |
| 34. | *Rashad Jennings NYG at Ten Note: Left last week's game with an ankle injury, but it's not expected to be serious. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Expects to play, but official news waiting on pregame warmups.*** |
| 35. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. Pit |
| 36. | *Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. Ind Note: (Hip) Missed practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. ***Officially questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 37. | Anquan Boldin SF at Oak |
| 38. | *Greg Olsen CAR at NO Note: (Knee) Swollen knee, starting to recede but limited practice Thursday. ***Was listed as questionable, but is active this week.*** |
| 39. | Jeremy Maclin PHI vs. Sea |
| 40. | Kenny Stills NO vs. Car |
| 41. | Mohamed Sanu CIN vs. Pit |
| 42. | Jarvis Landry MIA vs. Bal |
| 43. | *Kendall Wright TEN vs. NYG Note: Injured his hand in Wednesday's practice, did not practice Thursday. ***Inactive this week.*** |
| 44. | Tre Mason STL at Was |
| 45. | Ryan Mathews SD vs. NE |
| 46. | Vincent Jackson TB at Det |
| 47. | Marques Colston NO vs. Car |
| 48. | Jordan Matthews PHI vs. Sea |
| 49. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. StL |
| 50. | Joique Bell DET vs. TB |
| 51. | Frank Gore SF at Oak |
| 52. | Denard Robinson JAC vs. Hou |
| 53. | Lamar Miller MIA vs. Bal |
| 54. | Dan Herron IND at Cle |
| 55. | *Martellus Bennett CHI vs. Dal Note: (Foot) Full practice Tuesday. Active for Thursday night's game. |
| 56. | Coby Fleener IND at Cle |
| 57. | Antonio Gates SD vs. NE |
| 58. | *Torrey Smith BAL at Mia Note: Injured his right knee last week, but the injury is 'not too serious' according to the coaching staff. As we get later in the season, we seem to be getting a lot of these types of vague diagnoses. Rested from practice Wednesday and Thursday, but optimistic about his improvement. ***Listed as active but was limping somewhat in pregame warmups Sunday.*** |
| 59. | *Sammy Watkins BUF at Den Note: (Hip) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 60. | *Mike Wallace MIA vs. Bal Note: (Chest) Limited in practice Thursday. |
| 61. | Steve Smith BAL at Mia |
| 62. | Andre Johnson HOU at Jax |
| 63. | *Julian Edelman NE at SD Note: Injured his upper left leg against the Packers, missing a few snaps at two different junctures. Limited at practice Wednesday. |
| 64. | Andrew Hawkins CLE vs. Ind |
| 65. | *Shane Vereen NE at SD Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 66. | Darren Sproles PHI vs. Sea |
| 67. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR at NO Note: ***DeAngelo Williams officially ruled out.*** |
| 68. | Steven Jackson ATL at GB |
| 69. | Jeremy Hill CIN vs. Pit |
| 70. | Chris Johnson NYJ at Min Note: Had his first 100-yard game as a Jet on Monday night. |
| 71. | Fred Jackson BUF at Den |
| 72. | Jordan Reed WAS vs. StL Note: (Hamstring) Heavily targeted once the Redskins fell behind, and volume went up after DeSean Jackson's injury. |
| 73. | Travis Kelce KC at Ari Note: Getting more snaps than Fasano, but of course Fasano got the red zone target Sunday night. |
| 74. | Donte Moncrief IND at Cle Note: Twice exploited the Redskins' vaunted 'Cover Air' defense for touchdowns. Should find it more challenging this week. |
| 75. | Kenny Britt STL at Was |
| 76. | Martavis Bryant PIT at Cin |
| 77. | *Michael Crabtree SF at Oak Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 78. | Eric Decker NYJ at Min |
| 79. | Rueben Randle NYG at Ten Note: Sat out the first quarter because he was late to a meeting Friday. |
| 80. | Reggie Wayne IND at Cle |
| 81. | Percy Harvin NYJ at Min |
| 82. | Chris Ivory NYJ at Min |
| 83. | *Bishop Sankey TEN vs. NYG Note: ***Shonn Greene inactive.*** |
| 84. | *Marion Grice ARZ vs. KC Note: ***Ellington out. Taylor declared the starter, but Grice saw more snaps last week.*** |
| 85. | LeGarrette Blount NE at SD |
| 86. | Doug Martin TB at Det |
| 87. | Michael Floyd ARZ vs. KC |
| 88. | Stedman Bailey STL at Was Note: Two big games in a row - moving into the trust zone. |
| 89. | Cecil Shorts JAC vs. Hou |
| 90. | Malcom Floyd SD vs. NE |
| 91. | *Charles Johnson MIN vs. NYJ Note: Starting ahead of Cordarrelle Patterson again this week. |
| 92. | Jason Witten DAL at Chi |
| 93. | Larry Donnell NYG at Ten Note: Donnell's fumbling is becoming a big concern - typically Tom Coughlin has very little patience with those that put the ball on the ground. |
| 94. | *Terrance West CLE vs. Ind Note: Lost a key fumble against the Bills last week, could lose reps to Glenn Winston. |
| 95. | *Matt Asiata MIN vs. NYJ Note: ***McKinnon out for the season.*** |
| 96. | Charles Sims TB at Det |
| 97. | Roy Helu WAS vs. StL |
| 98. | Trent Richardson IND at Cle |
| 99. | Marcel Reece OAK vs. SF |
| 100. | Pierre Thomas NO vs. Car |
| 101. | John Brown ARZ vs. KC |
| 102. | *Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. NYJ Note: (Abdomen) Full practice Thursday. |
Kickers
| 1. | Stephen Gostkowski NE at SD Note: Shockingly missed against the Packers, albeit from 47 yards out. |
| 2. | Adam Vinatieri IND at Cle |
| 3. | Mason Crosby GB vs. Atl |
| 4. | Dan Bailey DAL at Chi |
| 5. | Connor Barth DEN vs. Buf |
| 6. | Phil Dawson SF at Oak |
| 7. | Justin Tucker BAL at Mia |
| 8. | Matt Bryant ATL at GB |
| 9. | Randy Bullock HOU at Jax Note: Missed for the fifth time this year, from 45 yards out. |
| 10. | Nick Novak SD vs. NE |
| 11. | Greg Zuerlein STL at Was |
| 12. | Shayne Graham NO vs. Car |
| 13. | Steven Hauschka SEA at Phi |
| 14. | Mike Nugent CIN vs. Pit |
| 15. | Cody Parkey PHI vs. Sea Note: Racking up the points the last two weeks thanks to the Eagles' ability to drive down the field at will but inability to punch it in the end zone. But that gravy train could come to a halt against Seattle. Limited Wednesday with a sore groin. |
| 16. | Shaun Suisham PIT at Cin |
| 17. | Graham Gano CAR at NO |
| 18. | *Dan Carpenter BUF at Den Note: (Groin) Limited practice Thursday. |
| 19. | Matt Prater DET vs. TB |
| 20. | *Jay Feely CHI vs. Dal Note: Stepping in for Robbie Gould this week. |
| 21. | Blair Walsh MIN vs. NYJ |
| 22. | Kai Forbath WAS vs. StL |
| 23. | Josh Brown NYG at Ten |
| 24. | Caleb Sturgis MIA vs. Bal |
| 25. | Billy Cundiff CLE vs. Ind Note: Missed an attempt for the fourth consecutive week, this time from 37 yards out. |
| 26. | Patrick Murray TB at Det |
| 27. | Cairo Santos KC at Ari |
| 28. | Chandler Catanzaro ARZ vs. KC |
| 29. | Ryan Succop TEN vs. NYG |
| 30. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. SF |
| 31. | *Nick Folk NYJ at Min Note: Dealing with a sore hip flexor, but optimistic that he can play this week. |
| 32. | Josh Scobee JAC vs. Hou |
| 33. | *Robbie Gould CHI vs. Dal Note: Held out of Tuesday's practice with a sore groin. Inactive Thursday night. |
Defenses
| 1. | *Houston Texans at Jax Note: Jadeveon Clowney is going for a second opinion on his knee. |
| 2. | *San Francisco 49ers at Oak Note: NaVorro Bowman (knee) not yet ready to practice this week. |
| 3. | Indianapolis Colts at Cle |
| 4. | *Arizona Cardinals vs. KC Note: Tyrann Mathieu is out at least three weeks after having surgery for his injured thumb. |
| 5. | *Detroit Lions vs. TB Note: Nick Fairley (knee) isn't close to returning. |
| 6. | Denver Broncos vs. Buf |
| 7. | Miami Dolphins vs. Bal |
| 8. | St. Louis Rams at Was |
| 9. | Baltimore Ravens at Mia |
| 10. | Green Bay Packers vs. Atl |
| 11. | *Minnesota Vikings vs. NYJ Note: Sharrif Floyd and Anthony Barr both injured knees against the Panthers - neither have structural damage. |
| 12. | Seattle Seahawks at Phi |
| 13. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pit |
| 14. | New England Patriots at SD |
| 15. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. Sea |
| 16. | Dallas Cowboys at Chi |
| 17. | Kansas City Chiefs at Ari |
| 18. | Cleveland Browns vs. Ind |
| 19. | Oakland Raiders vs. SF |
| 20. | *New York Jets at Min Note: Muhammad Wilkerson (toe) could miss another game. |
| 21. | *New York Giants at Ten Note: Mathias Kiwanuka (knee) is out for the year. |
| 22. | Chicago Bears vs. Dal |
| 23. | San Diego Chargers vs. NE |
| 24. | Buffalo Bills at Den |
| 25. | New Orleans Saints vs. Car |
| 26. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Hou |
| 27. | *Pittsburgh Steelers at Cin Note: Brett Keisel (torn triceps) is out for the season. Meanwhile, Ike Taylor got burned repeatedly by the Saints. |
| 28. | *Carolina Panthers at NO Note: The Panthers flat out released Antoine Cason, who was a starting corner for 11 games this year. |
| 29. | Atlanta Falcons at GB |
| 30. | Washington Redskins vs. StL |
| 31. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Det |
| 32. | Tennessee Titans vs. NYG |
