This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update Complete (9:00 a.m. PT)
Bye Week - Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay.
Buffalo and Jacksonville play at 9:30 ET in London.
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: 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. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 10:00 pm PT - it used to be 8:00, but life intervenes, and I coach two soccer practices on Tuesdays now. ***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
Sunday Update Complete (9:00 a.m. PT)
Bye Week - Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay.
Buffalo and Jacksonville play at 9:30 ET in London.
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: 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. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 10:00 pm PT - it used to be 8:00, but life intervenes, and I coach two soccer practices on Tuesdays now. ***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?".
Quarterback
| 1. | Andrew Luck IND vs. NO |
| 2. | Philip Rivers SD vs. Oak Note: Threw the ball a whopping 65 times in the loss to the Packers. It doesn't look it will slow down over the next three weeks for Rivers, judging by his opponents. He faces Oakland, Baltimore and Chicago over the next three weeks. |
| 3. | Carson Palmer ARZ vs. Bal |
| 4. | Drew Brees NO at Ind |
| 5. | Tom Brady NE vs. NYJ |
| 6. | Blake Bortles JAC vs. Buf |
| 7. | Cam Newton CAR vs. Phi |
| 8. | Eli Manning NYG vs. Dal Note: Manning faced a lot of pressure against the Eagles' pass rush Monday night and produced diminishing returns after a strong opening drive. |
| 9. | Joe Flacco BAL at Ari |
| 10. | Russell Wilson SEA at SF Note: On the bright side, Wilson found Jimmy Graham more often, but he also was sacked four more times. He gets the short rest week against the Niners this week. |
| 11. | Matt Ryan ATL at Ten |
| 12. | Ryan Fitzpatrick NYJ at NE |
| 13. | Matthew Stafford DET vs. Min |
| 14. | Derek Carr OAK at SD |
| 15. | Ryan Tannehill MIA vs. Hou |
| 16. | *Landry Jones PIT at KC Note: Will start if Big Ben can't play - might have played even if Vick were not hurt. |
| 17. | Nick Foles STL vs. Cle |
| 18. | Brian Hoyer HOU at Mia Note: Hoyer has been named the starter permanently by coach Bill O'Brien. |
| 19. | Josh McCown CLE at StL |
| 20. | Teddy Bridgewater MIN at Det |
| 21. | Jameis Winston TB at Was |
| 22. | Alex Smith KC vs. Pit |
| 23. | *Zach Mettenberger TEN vs. Atl Note: Splitting first-team practice reps with Marcus Mariota this week - the team will name the starter towards the end of the week as they figure out more how Mariota's knee reacts. |
| 24. | *EJ Manuel BUF at Jax Note: Starting again this week after Tyrod Taylor was ruled out. He has a good matchup, albeit one where he's going to be without Sammy Watkins and Percy Harvin. ***The Bills will be without their RT and RG, in addition to the two WRs.*** |
| 25. | Kirk Cousins WAS vs. TB |
| 26. | Matt Cassel DAL at NYG |
| 27. | Sam Bradford PHI at Car |
| 28. | Colin Kaepernick SF vs. Sea |
| 29. | *Ben Roethlisberger PIT at KC Note: (Knee) Status for this week uncertain until he tries to practice again this week, but he plans to practice Wednesday. Not yet ruled out this week, but he has been limited in practice both days and the Steelers are still preparing Landry Jones to start. ***Will not play this week. The Steelers promoted Tyler Murphy from their practice squad to back up Landry Jones.*** |
| 30. | *Marcus Mariota TEN vs. Atl Note: Suffered a sprained MCL in the loss to Miami and didn't miss time. He will split first-team reps with Zach Mettenberger this week in practice. Has not practiced yet, but described his recovery and chances of playing as 'pretty good.' The Titans' coaching staff was more circumspect, so I'd still be pretty surprised if he plays this week. ***Officially out this week, but the Titans think he can return for Week 8.*** |
| 31. | *Tyrod Taylor BUF at Jax Note: (Sprained PCL) Taylor missed the Week 6 loss to the Bengals, but he's expected to return to practice Wednesday. Practiced Wednesday but had soreness afterward, and thus has been ruled out for this week. |
| 32. | *Michael Vick PIT at KC Note: Vick suffered a hamstring tear and is out at least this week. ***Officially out for this week.*** |
Running Backs
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at KC |
| 2. | Todd Gurley STL vs. Cle |
| 3. | Devonta Freeman ATL at Ten |
| 4. | *Arian Foster HOU at Mia Note: (Groin) Limited Wednesday, full practice Thursday - look for this to be the standard operating procedure for the bulk of the season. |
| 5. | *Adrian Peterson MIN at Det Note: (Finger) Two limited practices so far ths week - but he had a big game against the Lions in Week 2. ***Downgraded to questionable because of an illness, but still expected to play.*** |
| 6. | Mark Ingram NO at Ind |
| 7. | Chris Ivory NYJ at NE |
| 8. | Latavius Murray OAK at SD |
| 9. | Lamar Miller MIA vs. Hou Note: It's funny what happens when a good running back is given plenty of carries to establish himself early on. |
| 10. | Doug Martin TB at Was |
| 11. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at SF Note: (Hamstring) Full participant in Monday's practice. Listed as probable. |
| 12. | LeGarrette Blount NE vs. NYJ |
| 13. | LeSean McCoy BUF at Jax Note: McCoy had all 17 of the Bills' carries and looked pretty good in the process. His next opponent, Jacksonville, is actually pretty good against the run in games not involving the Patriots, so he might not get that many carries and instead get his touches in the passing game. ***Limited in Friday's practice, but active for Sunday and still expected to get a full share of carries.*** |
| 14. | DeMarco Murray PHI at Car Note: Murray had his first 100-yard game as an Eagle on Monday night, with most of his production coming in the second half. He got away with a fumble early in the game. |
| 15. | Frank Gore IND vs. NO Note: Looked good before the Colts abandoned the run in the second half. |
| 16. | Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. Phi |
| 17. | Justin Forsett BAL at Ari Note: Not only did Forsett (ankle) play last week, but he dominated the carries and was effective, gaining a combined 101 yards on 24 touches. Practiced Thursday - the team plays on Monday night. |
| 18. | Danny Woodhead SD vs. Oak |
| 19. | Chris Johnson ARZ vs. Bal |
| 20. | *Carlos Hyde SF vs. Sea Note: (Foot) Would have been limited in Monday's practice if the Niners had practiced. He felt some pain in the foot during the win over the Ravens, but still managed to carry the ball 21 times. 'Good to go' for Thursday night, albeit in a bad matchup. |
| 21. | *Matt Jones WAS vs. TB Note: (Toe) Full practice Wednesday. With Chris Thompson hurting, Jones could be back in the mix in a big way this week. |
| 22. | Rashad Jennings NYG vs. Dal |
| 23. | *Joseph Randle DAL at NYG Note: ***ESPN's Adam Schefter is now reporting that Randle and not Christine Michael will start. That may not translate into a starter's workload, however.*** |
| 24. | Charcandrick West KC vs. Pit |
| 25. | *Duke Johnson CLE at StL Note: Injured his shoulder in the loss to the Broncos in the fourth quarter. He has no structural damage and is expected to play this week. No longer on the injury report. |
| 26. | Charles Sims TB at Was |
| 27. | Andre Ellington ARZ vs. Bal Note: Had just one carry, though his 47 receiving yards helped cushioned the blow. Still, it's apparent that Chris Johnson will remain the starter. |
| 28. | *Theo Riddick DET vs. Min Note: Perhaps in line for a bigger role, between the injuries to Zach Zenner (out for the year) and Joique Bell, and with Ameer Abdullah having ball-security issues. (Groin) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited all week, but listed as probable.*** |
| 29. | *T.J. Yeldon JAC vs. Buf Note: (Groin) Limited practice on Thursday - we won't know for sure on his status at least until after Friday's practice, perhaps not until game time - which remember is early. ***Limited practice Thursday and Friday, expected to play on Sunday and is listed as active.*** |
| 30. | Isaiah Crowell CLE at StL |
| 31. | *Christine Michael DAL at NYG Note: ***ESPN's Adam Schefter is now reporting that Joseph Randle and not Michael will start. That may not translate into a starter's workload, however.*** |
| 32. | Ryan Mathews PHI at Car |
| 33. | Antonio Andrews TEN vs. Atl |
| 34. | *Alfred Morris WAS vs. TB Note: Morris still couldn't get much done, with Matt Jones out and Chris Thompson getting hurt during the game against the Jets. |
| 35. | Toby Gerhart JAC vs. Buf |
| 36. | Shane Vereen NYG vs. Dal |
| 37. | Denard Robinson JAC vs. Buf |
| 38. | Knile Davis KC vs. Pit |
| 39. | *Ameer Abdullah DET vs. Min Note: Fumbled again against the Bears, but still might not lose more snaps because Zach Zenner is out for the year. He suffered a stinger while trying to recover that fumble. Not listed on the initial injury report. |
| 40. | *Reggie Bush SF vs. Sea Note: (Calf) Limited practice Monday, dealing with the short week, but a full participant in Tuesday's practice. Listed as probable for Thursday night. |
| 41. | C.J. Spiller NO at Ind |
| 42. | *Javorius Allen BAL at Ari Note: Even with Justin Forsett being a game-time decision, he still got 24 touches compared to just five for Allen. There's still long-term upside for Allen, especially if the Ravens keep losing. Stay patient if you own him, thoug you'll have to stash him on your bench this week. |
| 43. | Thomas Rawls SEA at SF Note: Had just one carry upon Lynch's return. |
| 44. | *Darren Sproles PHI at Car Note: Sproles was briefly checked for a concussion on Monday night but was cleared and later returned to the game. |
| 45. | Dan Herron BUF at Jax |
| 46. | *Joique Bell DET vs. Min Note: (Ankle) Full practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 47. | Khiry Robinson NO at Ind |
| 48. | Tevin Coleman ATL at Ten |
| 49. | *Branden Oliver SD vs. Oak Note: Took over for Melvin Gordon in the second half last week and could get more carries this week if Gordon's ankle injury (or his fumbling problem) keep him on the bench. |
| 50. | Jerick McKinnon MIN at Det |
| 51. | David Johnson ARZ vs. Bal |
| 52. | Dexter McCluster TEN vs. Atl |
| 53. | Marcel Reece OAK at SD |
| 54. | Zac Stacy NYJ at NE |
| 55. | Robert Turbin CLE at StL |
| 56. | *Alfred Blue HOU at Mia Note: ***(Toe) Listed as probable.*** |
| 57. | Ahmad Bradshaw IND vs. NO |
| 58. | Jonas Gray MIA vs. Hou |
| 59. | Andre Williams NYG vs. Dal |
| 60. | Darren McFadden DAL at NYG |
| 61. | Roy Helu OAK at SD |
| 62. | Benny Cunningham STL vs. Cle |
| 63. | Jonathan Grimes HOU at Mia |
| 64. | Fred Jackson SEA at SF |
| 65. | Fozzy Whittaker CAR vs. Phi |
| 66. | Bishop Sankey TEN vs. Atl |
| 67. | DeAngelo Williams PIT at KC |
| 68. | Cameron Artis-Payne CAR vs. Phi |
| 69. | Terron Ward ATL at Ten |
| 70. | Damien Williams MIA vs. Hou |
| 71. | Chris Polk HOU at Mia |
| 72. | *Anthony Dixon BUF at Jax Note: Back to obscurity with LeSean McCoy back. |
| 73. | *Dion Lewis NE vs. NYJ Note: (Abdomen) Saw less use than usual Sunday night - either because of his injury or because LeGarrette Blount was so effective. |
| 74. | *Melvin Gordon SD vs. Oak Note: Benched in the second half after fumbling twice in the first half. (Ankle) Sat out practice Wednesday but returned to action Thursday. ***Officially a game-time decision, but NFL.com's Ian Rapoport suggests that he won't play.*** |
| 75. | *Tre Mason STL vs. Cle Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Did not practice all week.*** |
| 76. | *Bilal Powell NYJ at NE Note: Sprained his ankle against the Redskins, leading to Zac Stacy getting a big workload late in the game. Did not practice Thursday. ***Officially out.*** |
| 77. | *Chris Thompson WAS vs. TB Note: Day-to-day with a back injury. He was able to return to the game after leaving for a bit last week. (Neck/back) Didn't practice, and coach Jay Gruden said that Thompson is still dealing with significant swelling. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
| 78. | *Karlos Williams BUF at Jax Note: (Concussion) Out again this week. |
| 79. | *David Cobb TEN vs. Atl Note: (Calf) Returned to practice this week - the Titans have three weeks to evaluate, so he's unlikely to play this week. But the job is there for the taking. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | *Julio Jones ATL at Ten Note: (Hamstring) Returned to practice Monday. No longer on the injury report. |
| 2. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Mia |
| 3. | *Brandon Marshall NYJ at NE Note: (Calf) Limited participant in Thursday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 4. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. Bal |
| 5. | *Calvin Johnson DET vs. Min Note: ***(Ankle) Limited practice Friday, but listed as probable.*** |
| 6. | Mike Evans TB at Was |
| 7. | Amari Cooper OAK at SD |
| 8. | Antonio Brown PIT at KC |
| 9. | Martavis Bryant PIT at KC |
| 10. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. NO |
| 11. | *Odell Beckham NYG vs. Dal Note: (Hamstring) Played Monday night and caught a touchdown pass on the first drive, but did very little afterward and later admitted that he isn't yet 100 percent. Same routine as last week - no practice over the first two practices, but will do the walk-through Saturday, with the intention of playing Sunday. ***Didn't practice this week, listed as questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 12. | *Steve Smith BAL at Ari Note: (Back) Returned in a huge way in the loss to the Niners. |
| 13. | Donte Moncrief IND vs. NO |
| 14. | *Julian Edelman NE vs. NYJ Note: Suffered a finger injury that helped cause three drops, but he never left the game. Small downgrade with potential Revis shadowing, but at least he's not on the injury report.. |
| 15. | Vincent Jackson TB at Was |
| 16. | *Keenan Allen SD vs. Oak Note: Allen left with a hip sprain in the loss to the Packers, but not until after catching a ton of passes. He's expected to play against the Raiders. Has missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited practice Friday, listed as questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 17. | *Eric Decker NYJ at NE Note: (Knee) Full practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. However, this appears to be a case of preventive maintenance rather than a setback. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 18. | *Allen Robinson JAC vs. Buf Note: Robinson suffered a leg contusion in the loss to Houston, though x-rays were negative. Limited in practice two days in a row. ***Practiced Friday, listed as active.*** |
| 19. | Michael Floyd ARZ vs. Bal Note: Targeted eight times in the loss to the Steelers, and now draws a weak secondary in the Ravens. ***With John Brown hurting, Floyd becomes a really attractive play this week.*** |
| 20. | Jordan Matthews PHI at Car |
| 21. | Willie Snead NO at Ind |
| 22. | *Allen Hurns JAC vs. Buf Note: (Thigh) Limited practice Thursday. ***Practiced Friday, listed as active.*** |
| 23. | Brandin Cooks NO at Ind |
| 24. | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. TB |
| 25. | *Golden Tate DET vs. Min Note: ***(Ankle) Listed as probable.*** |
| 26. | Travis Benjamin CLE at StL |
| 27. | Jarvis Landry MIA vs. Hou |
| 28. | Kendall Wright TEN vs. Atl |
| 29. | *Anquan Boldin SF vs. Sea Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Tuesday, but expected to play Thursday night. Listed as questionable, will be a game-time decision after warmups on Thursday. |
| 30. | *Stefon Diggs MIN at Det Note: Hasn't officially taken over the starting job from Charles Johnson, but coach Mike Zimmer said he's leaving open the possibility. ***Named the starter ahead of Charles Johnson.*** |
| 31. | Rishard Matthews MIA vs. Hou Note: I underestimated Matthews thanks to the coaching change and the perceived rise of DeVante Parker, which clearly did not happen. |
| 32. | *Jeremy Maclin KC vs. Pit Note: Left Week 6's loss to the Vikings with a concussion. Hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Limited practice Friday, listed as questionable. The Chiefs have indicated that he's expected to play, though they haven't officially announced that he's out of the concussion protocol. INACTIVE AFTER ALL*** |
| 33. | *Dorial Green-Beckham TEN vs. Atl Note: Should get more of a workload with Harry Douglas dealing with a rib injury, as should Justin Hunter. |
| 34. | *Steve Johnson SD vs. Oak Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, expected to play.*** |
| 35. | *Kamar Aiken BAL at Ari Note: Targeted eight times, but clearly a secondary option again with Steve Smith back. |
| 36. | Doug Baldwin SEA at SF |
| 37. | Jamison Crowder WAS vs. TB |
| 38. | *Malcom Floyd SD vs. Oak Note: Could be in line for another double-digit target game this week, especially if Keenan Allen is limited. |
| 39. | *Rueben Randle NYG vs. Dal Note: (Hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's walk-through. |
| 40. | *Leonard Hankerson ATL at Ten Note: (Ribs/Hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 41. | *John Brown ARZ vs. Bal Note: (Hamstring) Tightened up in drills so he was limited Thursday - but that didn't seem to stop him last Sunday. ***Sat out Friday's practice and will be a game-time decision, though coach Bruce Arians was optimistic that Brown would play.*** |
| 42. | Andre Johnson IND vs. NO |
| 43. | Torrey Smith SF vs. Sea |
| 44. | Danny Amendola NE vs. NYJ Note: Became a target monster following Edelman's finger injury on Sunday night. |
| 45. | Ted Ginn CAR vs. Phi |
| 46. | Jermaine Kearse SEA at SF |
| 47. | *Roddy White ATL at Ten Note: (Knee) Limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 48. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at SF Note: (Hip) Full practice Tuesday. |
| 49. | Robert Woods BUF at Jax Note: Should get more targets this week, with Sammy Watkins and Percy Harvin unlikely to play. |
| 50. | Lance Moore DET vs. Min |
| 51. | *Nate Washington HOU at Mia Note: (Hamstring) Will increase his workload in practice this week. |
| 52. | *Charles Johnson MIN at Det Note: (Ribs) Returned to full practice Wednesday. |
| 53. | Miles Austin PHI at Car |
| 54. | *Riley Cooper PHI at Car Note: (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 55. | Michael Crabtree OAK at SD |
| 56. | *Justin Hunter TEN vs. Atl Note: In line for a substantial increase in targets this week with Harry Douglas likely out. |
| 57. | Terrance Williams DAL at NYG |
| 58. | *Brandon LaFell NE vs. NYJ Note: ***Activated from the PUP list.*** |
| 59. | Cole Beasley DAL at NYG |
| 60. | Dwayne Harris NYG vs. Dal |
| 61. | Stedman Bailey STL vs. Cle |
| 62. | Mike Wallace MIN at Det |
| 63. | *Marlon Brown BAL at Ari Note: Starting to lose playing time to Jeremy Ross. |
| 64. | *Marques Colston NO at Ind Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 65. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. Hou |
| 66. | Phillip Dorsett IND vs. NO |
| 67. | *Kenny Stills MIA vs. Hou Note: (Back) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 68. | Keith Mumphery HOU at Mia |
| 69. | Markus Wheaton PIT at KC |
| 70. | Brandon Coleman NO at Ind |
| 71. | Josh Huff PHI at Car |
| 72. | Jeremy Ross BAL at Ari |
| 73. | Andrew Hawkins CLE at StL |
| 74. | Dontrelle Inman SD vs. Oak |
| 75. | Chris Conley KC vs. Pit |
| 76. | Philly Brown CAR vs. Phi |
| 77. | Keshawn Martin NE vs. NYJ |
| 78. | Devin Funchess CAR vs. Phi |
| 79. | Greg Jennings MIA vs. Hou |
| 80. | De'Anthony Thomas KC vs. Pit |
| 81. | Jaelen Strong HOU at Mia |
| 82. | Denarius Moore BUF at Jax |
| 83. | Jerricho Cotchery CAR vs. Phi |
| 84. | *Tavon Austin STL vs. Cle Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Limited practice Friday, expected to play.*** |
| 85. | Albert Wilson KC vs. Pit |
| 86. | Louis Murphy TB at Was |
| 87. | Brian Quick STL vs. Cle |
| 88. | *Marqise Lee JAC vs. Buf Note: (Hamstring) Didn't travel with the team to London. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 89. | *Dez Bryant DAL at NYG Note: (Foot) The Cowboys are leaving open the possibility that Bryant returns this week. Didn't practice Thursday, instead working out on the side. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 90. | *Percy Harvin BUF at Jax Note: (Hip) Not expected to play in Week 7. 'Sidelined indefinitely.' |
| 91. | *Nelson Agholor PHI at Car Note: Diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, but is considered day-to-day. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 92. | *DeSean Jackson WAS vs. TB Note: (Hamstring) Status for Week 7 still uncertain. Didn't practice Thursday - return doesn't appear imminent. ***Officially out.*** |
| 93. | *Sammy Watkins BUF at Jax Note: (Ankle) Considered doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London. Officially ruled out. |
| 94. | *Kenny Britt STL vs. Cle |
| 95. | *Cecil Shorts HOU at Mia Note: (Hamstring) Will not play in Week 7. |
| 96. | *Victor Cruz NYG vs. Dal Note: Weekly MRI on his calf didn't give Cruz the go-ahead to practice yet. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Rob Gronkowski NE vs. NYJ Note: Targeted just five times each of the last two weeks. |
| 2. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. Phi |
| 3. | Delanie Walker TEN vs. Atl |
| 4. | Travis Kelce KC vs. Pit |
| 5. | *Gary Barnidge CLE at StL Note: (Ankle) Limited Wednesday, full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 6. | Charles Clay BUF at Jax |
| 7. | Zach Ertz PHI at Car |
| 8. | Jimmy Graham SEA at SF |
| 9. | Ladarius Green SD vs. Oak |
| 10. | Jordan Cameron MIA vs. Hou Note: Had a team-high eight targets in the win over Tennessee. |
| 11. | Jason Witten DAL at NYG |
| 12. | Ben Watson NO at Ind |
| 13. | *Antonio Gates SD vs. Oak Note: (Knee) Has missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Game-time decision, missed practice Friday as well - diagnosed with a sprained MCL .*** |
| 14. | *Julius Thomas JAC vs. Buf Note: Suffered a rib contusion in the loss to the Texans. Full practice Wednesday. ***Officially active.*** |
| 15. | *Jordan Reed WAS vs. TB Note: (Concussion) 'Improving' but his status for Week 7 remains uncertain. Still limited at Thursday's practice. ***Received clearance from an independent neurologist and has been cleared to play.*** |
| 16. | *Eric Ebron DET vs. Min Note: (Knee) Full practice Thursday. |
| 17. | Larry Donnell NYG vs. Dal |
| 18. | Coby Fleener IND vs. NO |
| 19. | Jacob Tamme ATL at Ten |
| 20. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Det |
| 21. | *Crockett Gillmore BAL at Ari Note: Returned to action last week and had more snaps than Maxx Williams. |
| 22. | *Heath Miller PIT at KC Note: Miller's performance is down both because of Big Ben's injury but also due to offensive line injuries that have kept him in to block more often. |
| 23. | Derek Carrier WAS vs. TB |
| 24. | *Vernon Davis SF vs. Sea Note: (Knee) Played last week but only was targeted once. Full practice Tuesday. Listed as probable. |
| 25. | Brent Celek PHI at Car |
| 26. | Dwayne Allen IND vs. NO |
| 27. | Mychal Rivera OAK at SD |
| 28. | Tim Wright DET vs. Min |
| 29. | Jared Cook STL vs. Cle |
| 30. | Garrett Celek SF vs. Sea |
| 31. | Jermaine Gresham ARZ vs. Bal |
| 32. | Garrett Graham HOU at Mia |
| 33. | Scott Chandler NE vs. NYJ |
| 34. | Josh Hill NO at Ind |
| 35. | Jeff Cumberland NYJ at NE |
| 36. | *Maxx Williams BAL at Ari Note: (Ankle/knee) Missed Thursday's practice. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 37. | *Darren Fells ARZ vs. Bal Note: Out for two-to-three weeks with a shoulder sprain. |
| 38. | *Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB at Was Note: (Shoulder) Has reached the four-week mark with his injury and isn't practicing yet. |
| 39. | *Dennis Pitta BAL at Ari Note: (Hip) Returning to practice this week, but not likely to play this week. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at KC |
| 2. | Todd Gurley STL vs. Cle |
| 3. | Devonta Freeman ATL at Ten |
| 4. | *Julio Jones ATL at Ten Note: (Hamstring) Returned to practice Monday. No longer on the injury report. |
| 5. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Mia |
| 6. | *Brandon Marshall NYJ at NE Note: (Calf) Limited participant in Thursday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 7. | Rob Gronkowski NE vs. NYJ Note: Targeted just five times each of the last two weeks. |
| 8. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. Bal |
| 9. | *Calvin Johnson DET vs. Min Note: ***(Ankle) Limited practice Friday, but listed as probable.*** |
| 10. | *Odell Beckham NYG vs. Dal Note: (Hamstring) Played Monday night and caught a touchdown pass on the first drive, but did very little afterward and later admitted that he isn't yet 100 percent. Same routine as last week - no practice over the first two practices, but will do the walk-through Saturday, with the intention of playing Sunday. ***Didn't practice this week, listed as questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 11. | Mike Evans TB at Was |
| 12. | *Arian Foster HOU at Mia Note: (Groin) Limited Wednesday, full practice Thursday - look for this to be the standard operating procedure for the bulk of the season. |
| 13. | Chris Ivory NYJ at NE |
| 14. | *Adrian Peterson MIN at Det Note: (Finger) Two limited practices so far ths week - but he had a big game against the Lions in Week 2. ***Downgraded to questionable because of an illness, but still expected to play.*** |
| 15. | Latavius Murray OAK at SD |
| 16. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. Phi |
| 17. | Amari Cooper OAK at SD |
| 18. | Antonio Brown PIT at KC |
| 19. | *Keenan Allen SD vs. Oak Note: Allen left with a hip sprain in the loss to the Packers, but not until after catching a ton of passes. He's expected to play against the Raiders. Has missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited practice Friday, listed as questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 20. | *Julian Edelman NE vs. NYJ Note: Suffered a finger injury that helped cause three drops, but he never left the game. Small downgrade with potential Revis shadowing, but at least he's not on the injury report.. |
| 21. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. NO |
| 22. | *Steve Smith BAL at Ari Note: (Back) Returned in a huge way in the loss to the Niners. |
| 23. | *Antonio Gates SD vs. Oak Note: (Knee) Has missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Game-time decision, missed practice Friday as well - diagnosed with a sprained MCL .*** |
| 24. | Mark Ingram NO at Ind |
| 25. | Lamar Miller MIA vs. Hou Note: It's funny what happens when a good running back is given plenty of carries to establish himself early on. |
| 26. | Doug Martin TB at Was |
| 27. | LeSean McCoy BUF at Jax Note: McCoy had all 17 of the Bills' carries and looked pretty good in the process. His next opponent, Jacksonville, is actually pretty good against the run in games not involving the Patriots, so he might not get that many carries and instead get his touches in the passing game. ***Limited in Friday's practice, but active for Sunday and still expected to get a full share of carries.*** |
| 28. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at SF Note: (Hamstring) Full participant in Monday's practice. Listed as probable. |
| 29. | DeMarco Murray PHI at Car Note: Murray had his first 100-yard game as an Eagle on Monday night, with most of his production coming in the second half. He got away with a fumble early in the game. |
| 30. | *Dion Lewis NE vs. NYJ Note: (Abdomen) Saw less use than usual Sunday night - either because of his injury or because LeGarrette Blount was so effective. |
| 31. | Charles Clay BUF at Jax |
| 32. | Donte Moncrief IND vs. NO |
| 33. | *Allen Robinson JAC vs. Buf Note: Robinson suffered a leg contusion in the loss to Houston, though x-rays were negative. Limited in practice two days in a row. ***Practiced Friday, listed as active.*** |
| 34. | Martavis Bryant PIT at KC |
| 35. | Vincent Jackson TB at Was |
| 36. | Jordan Matthews PHI at Car |
| 37. | *John Brown ARZ vs. Bal Note: (Hamstring) Tightened up in drills so he was limited Thursday - but that didn't seem to stop him last Sunday. ***Sat out Friday's practice and will be a game-time decision, though coach Bruce Arians was optimistic that Brown would play.*** |
| 38. | *Eric Decker NYJ at NE Note: (Knee) Full practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. However, this appears to be a case of preventive maintenance rather than a setback. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 39. | Willie Snead NO at Ind |
| 40. | *Allen Hurns JAC vs. Buf Note: (Thigh) Limited practice Thursday. ***Practiced Friday, listed as active.*** |
| 41. | Frank Gore IND vs. NO Note: Looked good before the Colts abandoned the run in the second half. |
| 42. | Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. Phi |
| 43. | Justin Forsett BAL at Ari Note: Not only did Forsett (ankle) play last week, but he dominated the carries and was effective, gaining a combined 101 yards on 24 touches. Practiced Thursday - the team plays on Monday night. |
| 44. | Danny Woodhead SD vs. Oak |
| 45. | Chris Johnson ARZ vs. Bal |
| 46. | Delanie Walker TEN vs. Atl |
| 47. | *Gary Barnidge CLE at StL Note: (Ankle) Limited Wednesday, full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 48. | *Carlos Hyde SF vs. Sea Note: (Foot) Would have been limited in Monday's practice if the Niners had practiced. He felt some pain in the foot during the win over the Ravens, but still managed to carry the ball 21 times. 'Good to go' for Thursday night, albeit in a bad matchup. |
| 49. | Brandin Cooks NO at Ind |
| 50. | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. TB |
| 51. | *Golden Tate DET vs. Min Note: ***(Ankle) Listed as probable.*** |
| 52. | Travis Benjamin CLE at StL |
| 53. | Jarvis Landry MIA vs. Hou |
| 54. | *Malcom Floyd SD vs. Oak Note: Could be in line for another double-digit target game this week, especially if Keenan Allen is limited. |
| 55. | Kendall Wright TEN vs. Atl |
| 56. | *Anquan Boldin SF vs. Sea Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Tuesday, but expected to play Thursday night. Listed as questionable, will be a game-time decision after warmups on Thursday. |
| 57. | *Stefon Diggs MIN at Det Note: Hasn't officially taken over the starting job from Charles Johnson, but coach Mike Zimmer said he's leaving open the possibility. ***Named the starter ahead of Charles Johnson.*** |
| 58. | LeGarrette Blount NE vs. NYJ |
| 59. | Charcandrick West KC vs. Pit |
| 60. | Rashad Jennings NYG vs. Dal |
| 61. | *Chris Thompson WAS vs. TB Note: Day-to-day with a back injury. He was able to return to the game after leaving for a bit last week. (Neck/back) Didn't practice, and coach Jay Gruden said that Thompson is still dealing with significant swelling. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
| 62. | *Christine Michael DAL at NYG Note: ***ESPN's Adam Schefter is now reporting that Joseph Randle and not Michael will start. That may not translate into a starter's workload, however.*** |
| 63. | *Duke Johnson CLE at StL Note: Injured his shoulder in the loss to the Broncos in the fourth quarter. He has no structural damage and is expected to play this week. No longer on the injury report. |
| 64. | Rishard Matthews MIA vs. Hou Note: I underestimated Matthews thanks to the coaching change and the perceived rise of DeVante Parker, which clearly did not happen. |
| 65. | *Kamar Aiken BAL at Ari Note: Targeted eight times, but clearly a secondary option again with Steve Smith back. |
| 66. | Doug Baldwin SEA at SF |
| 67. | Jamison Crowder WAS vs. TB |
| 68. | *Rueben Randle NYG vs. Dal Note: (Hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's walk-through. |
| 69. | *Leonard Hankerson ATL at Ten Note: (Ribs/Hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 70. | Andre Johnson IND vs. NO |
| 71. | *Cecil Shorts HOU at Mia Note: (Hamstring) Will not play in Week 7. |
| 72. | Michael Floyd ARZ vs. Bal Note: Targeted eight times in the loss to the Steelers, and now draws a weak secondary in the Ravens. ***With John Brown hurting, Floyd becomes a really attractive play this week.*** |
| 73. | Torrey Smith SF vs. Sea |
| 74. | Danny Amendola NE vs. NYJ Note: Became a target monster following Edelman's finger injury on Sunday night. |
| 75. | Ted Ginn CAR vs. Phi |
| 76. | Charles Sims TB at Was |
| 77. | Andre Ellington ARZ vs. Bal Note: Had just one carry, though his 47 receiving yards helped cushioned the blow. Still, it's apparent that Chris Johnson will remain the starter. |
| 78. | *Theo Riddick DET vs. Min Note: Perhaps in line for a bigger role, between the injuries to Zach Zenner (out for the year) and Joique Bell, and with Ameer Abdullah having ball-security issues. (Groin) Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited all week, but listed as probable.*** |
| 79. | Zach Ertz PHI at Car |
| 80. | Jimmy Graham SEA at SF |
| 81. | Travis Kelce KC vs. Pit |
| 82. | Jordan Cameron MIA vs. Hou Note: Had a team-high eight targets in the win over Tennessee. |
| 83. | *Melvin Gordon SD vs. Oak Note: Benched in the second half after fumbling twice in the first half. (Ankle) Sat out practice Wednesday but returned to action Thursday. ***Officially a game-time decision, but NFL.com's Ian Rapoport suggests that he won't play.*** |
| 84. | *Joseph Randle DAL at NYG Note: ***ESPN's Adam Schefter is now reporting that Randle and not Christine Michael will start. That may not translate into a starter's workload, however.*** |
| 85. | Isaiah Crowell CLE at StL |
| 86. | Ryan Mathews PHI at Car |
| 87. | Jermaine Kearse SEA at SF |
| 88. | *Dorial Green-Beckham TEN vs. Atl Note: Should get more of a workload with Harry Douglas dealing with a rib injury, as should Justin Hunter. |
| 89. | *Roddy White ATL at Ten Note: (Knee) Limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 90. | *Tyler Lockett SEA at SF Note: (Hip) Full practice Tuesday. |
| 91. | Robert Woods BUF at Jax Note: Should get more targets this week, with Sammy Watkins and Percy Harvin unlikely to play. |
| 92. | *Charles Johnson MIN at Det Note: (Ribs) Returned to full practice Wednesday. |
| 93. | Jason Witten DAL at NYG |
| 94. | Ben Watson NO at Ind |
| 95. | *Julius Thomas JAC vs. Buf Note: Suffered a rib contusion in the loss to the Texans. Full practice Wednesday. ***Officially active.*** |
| 96. | Antonio Andrews TEN vs. Atl |
| 97. | *Alfred Morris WAS vs. TB Note: Morris still couldn't get much done, with Matt Jones out and Chris Thompson getting hurt during the game against the Jets. |
| 98. | Toby Gerhart JAC vs. Buf |
| 99. | Shane Vereen NYG vs. Dal |
Kickers
| 1. | Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. NYJ |
| 2. | Matt Bryant ATL at Ten |
| 3. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. NO |
| 4. | Chandler Catanzaro ARZ vs. Bal |
| 5. | Josh Lambo SD vs. Oak |
| 6. | Justin Tucker BAL at Ari |
| 7. | Nick Folk NYJ at NE |
| 8. | Travis Coons CLE at StL Note: Still perfect on the season. |
| 9. | Josh Brown NYG vs. Dal |
| 10. | Steven Hauschka SEA at SF |
| 11. | Chris Boswell PIT at KC Note: So far 5-for-5 on field goal attempts, and the Steelers offense is starting to come together. |
| 12. | Dan Bailey DAL at NYG |
| 13. | Caleb Sturgis PHI at Car |
| 14. | Phil Dawson SF vs. Sea |
| 15. | Andrew Franks MIA vs. Hou |
| 16. | Kai Forbath NO at Ind |
| 17. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK at SD |
| 18. | Dan Carpenter BUF at Jax |
| 19. | Dustin Hopkins WAS vs. TB |
| 20. | Matt Prater DET vs. Min |
| 21. | Greg Zuerlein STL vs. Cle |
| 22. | Cairo Santos KC vs. Pit |
| 23. | Connor Barth TB at Was |
| 24. | Blair Walsh MIN at Det |
| 25. | Jason Myers JAC vs. Buf |
| 26. | Nick Novak HOU at Mia |
| 27. | Graham Gano CAR vs. Phi |
| 28. | Ryan Succop TEN vs. Atl |
Defenses
| 1. | *Carolina Panthers vs. Phi Note: Luke Kuechly registered 14 tackles in his return from a concussion. |
| 2. | *Seattle Seahawks at SF Note: Bobby Wagner (pectoral injury) was a full participant Tuesday after missing the Week 6 loss to Carolina. Richard Sherman (ankle) did not practice Tuesday. |
| 3. | Atlanta Falcons at Ten |
| 4. | Minnesota Vikings at Det |
| 5. | Arizona Cardinals vs. Bal |
| 6. | Pittsburgh Steelers at KC |
| 7. | Miami Dolphins vs. Hou |
| 8. | New York Giants vs. Dal |
| 9. | New York Jets at NE |
| 10. | *St. Louis Rams vs. Cle Note: Chris Long (knee) expected to miss Week 7's game. Robert Quinn (knee) not practicing yet this week. |
| 11. | Philadelphia Eagles at Car |
| 12. | *Buffalo Bills at Jax Note: DT Kyle Williams suffered a knee injury in the loss to the Bengals and won't play this week against Jacksonville. |
| 13. | San Francisco 49ers vs. Sea |
| 14. | New England Patriots vs. NYJ |
| 15. | Washington Redskins vs. TB |
| 16. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pit |
| 17. | Detroit Lions vs. Min |
| 18. | *Houston Texans at Mia Note: Likely to be without Kareem Jackson (ankle) and Benardrick McKinney (concussion). Jadeveon Clowney (ankle) limited in Thursday's practice, could be questionable. |
| 19. | Dallas Cowboys at NYG |
| 20. | Tennessee Titans vs. Atl |
| 21. | *Cleveland Browns at StL Note: Joe Haden (concussion) not yet practicing. |
| 22. | *Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Was Note: Gerald McCoy (shoulder) limited in Thursday's practice. |
| 23. | Baltimore Ravens at Ari |
| 24. | Indianapolis Colts vs. NO |
| 25. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buf |
| 26. | *San Diego Chargers vs. Oak Note: Eric Weddle suffered a groin injury in the loss to the Packers. |
| 27. | New Orleans Saints at Ind |
| 28. | Oakland Raiders at SD |
