This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
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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 7:00 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. 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
Sunday update complete
No Byes This Week
Thursday Games - Vikings @ Lions, Redskins @ Cowboys, Steelers @ Colts
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 7:00 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. 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. 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. My response will correspond with the rankings.
Quarterback
| 1. | Aaron Rodgers GB at Phi Note: The Packers' incompetence on defense is Rodgers' gain fantasy-wise. 16 touchdowns over his last five games. |
| 2. | Drew Brees NO vs. LA |
| 3. | Kirk Cousins WAS at Dal |
| 4. | *Tom Brady NE at NYJ Note: (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Limited practice Friday, listed as questionable, but 'minimal to no concern' about his availability.' |
| 5. | Russell Wilson SEA at TB |
| 6. | Cam Newton CAR at Oak |
| 7. | Marcus Mariota TEN at Chi |
| 8. | Eli Manning NYG at Cle |
| 9. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Ind |
| 10. | Dak Prescott DAL vs. Was |
| 11. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. Ari |
| 12. | Derek Carr OAK vs. Car |
| 13. | *Tyrod Taylor BUF vs. Jax Note: Sore shoulder, but full practice on Wednesday. |
| 14. | Matthew Stafford DET vs. Min |
| 15. | Colin Kaepernick SF at Mia |
| 16. | Philip Rivers SD at Hou |
| 17. | Carson Wentz PHI vs. GB |
| 18. | Sam Bradford MIN at Det |
| 19. | Carson Palmer ARZ at Atl Note: Five interceptions over his last three games, and having trouble finding time to throw. |
| 20. | Joe Flacco BAL vs. Cin |
| 21. | Jameis Winston TB vs. Sea |
| 22. | Ryan Tannehill MIA vs. SF Note: Did nothing for three quarters, then pulled two touchdowns out of the hat in the fourth quarter. |
| 23. | *Scott Tolzien IND vs. Pit Note: Likely starter on Thursday night with Andrew Luck in the concussion protocol. Fun fact, 'Tolzien' auto-corrects to 'Tolkien.' |
| 24. | Brock Osweiler HOU vs. SD |
| 25. | *Ryan Fitzpatrick NYJ vs. NE Note: Named the starter over Bryce Petty this week. |
| 26. | *Andy Dalton CIN at Bal Note: Dalton's rushing touchdown saved his fantasy day against the Bills, but without Green and Bernard, the Bengals' offense is screwed. Limited in practice with a sore right shoulder, though not in danger of not playing - he did the same thing last week. ***Returned to a full practice Thursday.*** |
| 27. | *Blake Bortles JAC at Buf Note: Dealing with a right shoulder issue. Also dealing with a 'not very good' issue. Still expected to start, though Chad Henne will get more reps in practice this week just in case. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 28. | *Josh McCown CLE vs. NYG Note: Will start this week with Cody Kessler in the concussion protocol. Robert Griffin returned to practice on Wednesday - he won't start this week but probably will later this season. |
| 29. | *Trevor Siemian DEN vs. KC Note: (Shoulder) Threw well in practice Monday after taking the bye week off to rest his shoulder. |
| 30. | Jared Goff LA at NO Note: Averaged only 4.3 yards per attempt in his NFL debut. |
| 31. | Alex Smith KC at Den Note: Threw a killer interception at the Bucs' goal line - especially unforgivable when you're a 'game-manager' type of quarterback. |
| 32. | *Matt Barkley CHI vs. Ten Note: Expected to start in place of Jay Cutler, who is out with a shoulder injury. The Bears signed David Fales off the Ravens' practice squad to be his backup. ***The Bears are officially listing Cutler as doubtful, though he didn't practice all week. It still appears as if Barkley will start.*** |
| 33. | *Andrew Luck IND vs. Pit Note: Placed in the league's concussion protocol, tough to envision him being cleared to play by Thursday night. The Colts are preparing as if Scott Tolzien will start. He wasn't present at Tuesday's practice. Officially ruled out. |
| 34. | *Cody Kessler CLE vs. NYG Note: In the concussion protocol, Josh McCown already named the starter for this week. |
| 35. | *Jay Cutler CHI vs. Ten Note: Out multiple weeks with a shoulder injury, believed to be a torn labrum. Injury is not season-ending. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Ind |
| 2. | David Johnson ARZ at Atl |
| 3. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. Was |
| 4. | *DeMarco Murray TEN at Chi Note: (Foot) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday.*** |
| 5. | *Jay Ajayi MIA vs. SF Note: The Dolphins' offensive line is getting wracked by injury. But Ajayi gets to face the Niners' awful run defense. |
| 6. | Melvin Gordon SD at Hou |
| 7. | *Lamar Miller HOU vs. SD Note: The extra day of rest helped, as Miller was able to log 24 carries, with Akeem Hunt only carrying it twice. (Ankle/Ribs) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Not on the final injury report.*** |
| 8. | Rob Kelley WAS at Dal |
| 9. | *Spencer Ware KC at Den Note: Might finally get an increased workload Sunday night - Charcandrick West remains in the concussion protocol, Knile Davis is the sole remaining backup. ***West is now out of the concussion protocol - assume that we'll be back as normal in terms of workload.*** |
| 10. | Frank Gore IND vs. Pit |
| 11. | Devonta Freeman ATL vs. Ari |
| 12. | Rashad Jennings NYG at Cle |
| 13. | Carlos Hyde SF at Mia |
| 14. | Todd Gurley LA at NO Note: Ran well early, including a 24-yard touchdown, but ultimately held to 3.8 yards per carry and was targeted just twice in the passing game. ***Didn't practice Friday due to an illness but isn't on the injury report.*** |
| 15. | *LeSean McCoy BUF vs. Jax Note: Dislocated thumb in the win over the Bengals, underwent surgery Sunday night, but still might play this week against Jacksonville. But coach Rex Ryan wouldn't commit to him playing, so we will keep him at the bottom until he practices this week. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Will play with a splint on his injured thumb, plus Mike Gillislee is out.*** |
| 16. | Jonathan Stewart CAR at Oak |
| 17. | Matt Forte NYJ vs. NE |
| 18. | *Thomas Rawls SEA at TB Note: Picked up 40 snaps in his return to action because of C.J. Prosise's fractured scapula, now will be the starter. Not on Wednesday's injury report. |
| 19. | *Jeremy Hill CIN at Bal Note: Could get more targets in the passing game with Gio Bernard out - we'll see how that gets split between he and Rex Burkhead. |
| 20. | LeGarrette Blount NE at NYJ |
| 21. | Doug Martin TB vs. Sea |
| 22. | Jordan Howard CHI vs. Ten |
| 23. | James Starks GB at Phi |
| 24. | *Latavius Murray OAK vs. Car Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited practice all week, listed as questionable, could be playing on a wet surface - he's a downgrade for me.*** |
| 25. | Devontae Booker DEN vs. KC |
| 26. | *Chris Ivory JAC at Buf Note: Became the Jaguars' primary pass-catching back after Yeldon injured his ankle. |
| 27. | *Tim Hightower NO vs. LA Note: Pending Mark Ingram's status. ***Still some chance that Ingram won't play.*** |
| 28. | *Wendell Smallwood PHI vs. GB Note: Even if Sproles and Mathews are active, there's a reasonable chance that Smallwood will see a heightened role again on Monday night. ***Mathews ruled out, but Sproles is in line to play Monday night.*** |
| 29. | James White NE at NYJ |
| 30. | Terrance West BAL vs. Cin |
| 31. | *Darren Sproles PHI vs. GB Note: Fractured rib, probably won't practice much this week, yet still expected to play Monday night. Did not practice Wednesday. Has a better chance to play than Ryan Mathews does. ***In line to play on Monday night, Mathews is out.*** |
| 32. | *Mark Ingram NO vs. LA Note: Left the Thursday night game to get checked for a concussion, entered the concussion protocol on Friday, but the Saints haven't provided any additional clarification on his status. Not yet cleared for contact, as part of the concussion protocol. He's confident that he'll be cleared to play, however. ***Still in the concussion protocol, listed as questionable, will be a game-time decision. ACTIVE for Sunday.*** |
| 33. | *Theo Riddick DET vs. Min Note: (Ankle) Limited at Monday's practice - the Lions play the first Thanksgiving game on Thursday. Limited practice all week, listed as questionable. |
| 34. | Kenneth Dixon BAL vs. Cin |
| 35. | Matt Asiata MIN at Det |
| 36. | Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. NYG |
| 37. | *Tevin Coleman ATL vs. Ari Note: (Hamstring) Participated in Monday's practice, expected to play this week. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 38. | Paul Perkins NYG at Cle |
| 39. | Dion Lewis NE at NYJ Note: Saw 21 snaps in his season-debut. |
| 40. | Ty Montgomery GB at Phi |
| 41. | DuJuan Harris SF at Mia |
| 42. | Chris Thompson WAS at Dal |
| 43. | Dwayne Washington DET vs. Min |
| 44. | *Jeremy Langford CHI vs. Ten Note: (Illness) Sat out Wednesday's practice. |
| 45. | Duke Johnson CLE vs. NYG |
| 46. | Bilal Powell NYJ vs. NE |
| 47. | *Reggie Bush BUF vs. Jax Note: ***Could get more snaps on passing downs - McCoy is playing, but with a splint on his thumb, and Gillislee is out.*** |
| 48. | Jalen Richard OAK vs. Car |
| 49. | *T.J. Yeldon JAC at Buf Note: Injured his ankle and saw only 11 snaps as a result. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Not expected to play, though he will have a pregame test on his ankle. - ACTIVE after all.*** |
| 50. | *Charcandrick West KC at Den Note: Entered the league's concussion protocol. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol, no longer carrying an injury designation.*** |
| 51. | Akeem Hunt HOU vs. SD |
| 52. | *Christine Michael GB at Phi Note: Inactive last week, but expected to be on the field for the Monday night game against the Eagles. |
| 53. | *Alex Collins SEA at TB Note: Inactive last week, but expected to back up Thomas Rawls with Prosise and Troymaine Pope hurt. |
| 54. | Derrick Henry TEN at Chi Note: No touches, just three snaps in the loss to the Colts. |
| 55. | Peyton Barber TB vs. Sea |
| 56. | Jerick McKinnon MIN at Det |
| 57. | Rex Burkhead CIN at Bal |
| 58. | Benny Cunningham LA at NO |
| 59. | Kapri Bibbs DEN vs. KC |
| 60. | Jonathan Williams BUF vs. Jax |
| 61. | Alfred Morris DAL vs. Was |
| 62. | Damien Williams MIA vs. SF |
| 63. | Ka'Deem Carey CHI vs. Ten |
| 64. | *Travaris Cadet NO vs. LA Note: ***(Toe) Listed as questionable.*** |
| 65. | Robert Turbin IND vs. Pit Note: Just two carries, but both were in the red zone, one for a touchdown. |
| 66. | Knile Davis KC at Den |
| 67. | Andre Ellington ARZ at Atl |
| 68. | *Kenjon Barner PHI vs. GB Note: Behind Smallwood in the pecking order, but could get goal line carries if Mathews can't go. |
| 69. | Bobby Rainey NYG at Cle |
| 70. | DeAndre Washington OAK vs. Car Note: Only on the field for four snaps Monday night. |
| 71. | Josh Ferguson IND vs. Pit |
| 72. | Terron Ward ATL vs. Ari |
| 73. | *Ronnie Hillman SD at Hou Note: Claimed off waivers from the Vikings by the Chargers. |
| 74. | *Matt Jones WAS at Dal Note: Expected to be a healthy scratch again. |
| 75. | *Ryan Mathews PHI vs. GB Note: Day-to-day with a knee injury. Did not practice Wednesday - considered less of a chance to play than Darren Sproles. |
| 76. | *Jacquizz Rodgers TB vs. Sea Note: (Foot) Might be able to return to practice Wednesday. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
| 77. | *Alfred Blue HOU vs. SD Note: (Calf) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 78. | *Mike Gillislee BUF vs. Jax Note: Even if McCoy plays, Gillislee is likely to get a significant workload this week. (Hamstring) Left practice early on Wednesday. ***Out with his hamstring injury.*** |
| 79. | *Charles Sims TB vs. Sea Note: (Knee) On IR-to-return, returned to practice Wednesday. |
| 80. | *C.J. Prosise SEA at TB Note: Fractured scapula - the Seahawks hope to have him back for the playoffs. |
| 81. | *Giovani Bernard CIN at Bal Note: Torn ACL, placed on IR. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Antonio Brown PIT at Ind |
| 2. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. Ari Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday.*** |
| 3. | Brandin Cooks NO vs. LA |
| 4. | Odell Beckham NYG at Cle |
| 5. | Mike Evans TB vs. Sea |
| 6. | Jordy Nelson GB at Phi |
| 7. | Amari Cooper OAK vs. Car Note: Only five targets, but the last one was a big touchdown that salvaged his fantasy day. |
| 8. | Doug Baldwin SEA at TB |
| 9. | *Dez Bryant DAL vs. Was Note: (Back) Full practice all week, still listed as questionable. Might draw Josh Norman. |
| 10. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR at Oak |
| 11. | Davante Adams GB at Phi Note: Drew Josh Norman last week, which speaks volumes to where he's progressed as a receiver. |
| 12. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. KC |
| 13. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Atl |
| 14. | Tyrell Williams SD at Hou |
| 15. | Jamison Crowder WAS at Dal |
| 16. | Rishard Matthews TEN at Chi |
| 17. | *Julian Edelman NE at NYJ Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited all week but expected to play.*** |
| 18. | Terrelle Pryor CLE vs. NYG |
| 19. | Allen Robinson JAC at Buf Note: Chew on this for a second - would Bortles sitting out for Henne help or hurt Robinson? |
| 20. | Jordan Matthews PHI vs. GB |
| 21. | Steve Smith BAL vs. Cin |
| 22. | *Brandon Marshall NYJ vs. NE Note: ***(Foot) Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 23. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. SD Note: Robbed of a touchdown by a quick whistle on Monday night - could have finally had a worthy fantasy night. |
| 24. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. SF Note: Nineteen targets over his last two games. |
| 25. | Michael Thomas NO vs. LA |
| 26. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. KC |
| 27. | Kenny Britt LA at NO |
| 28. | *T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Pit Note: Toughest call of the week - how much do you downgrade Hilton if Andrew Luck doesn't play? |
| 29. | Randall Cobb GB at Phi |
| 30. | Mike Wallace BAL vs. Cin |
| 31. | Pierre Garcon WAS at Dal |
| 32. | *Michael Crabtree OAK vs. Car Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited practice all week, listed as questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 33. | *Adam Thielen MIN at Det Note: Bumped up with Stefon Diggs inactive. |
| 34. | Sterling Shepard NYG at Cle |
| 35. | Golden Tate DET vs. Min |
| 36. | Eli Rogers PIT at Ind |
| 37. | Cole Beasley DAL vs. Was |
| 38. | Willie Snead NO vs. LA |
| 39. | *Cordarrelle Patterson MIN at Det Note: Bumped up with Stefon Diggs inactive. |
| 40. | *Tyler Boyd CIN at Bal Note: Caught his first career touchdown against the Bills. Interestingly the Bengals kept him in the slot after Green's injury. Small bump up. |
| 41. | Corey Coleman CLE vs. NYG |
| 42. | Marvin Jones DET vs. Min |
| 43. | *Jarvis Landry MIA vs. SF Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited practice all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 44. | *Brandon LaFell CIN at Bal Note: Had nine targets after A.J. Green's injury, but rarely was able to gain separation from the defender. (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday.*** |
| 45. | Jeremy Kerley SF at Mia Note: Shut out on six targets last week. |
| 46. | Devin Funchess CAR at Oak |
| 47. | Cameron Meredith CHI vs. Ten |
| 48. | Tyreek Hill KC at Den |
| 49. | *DeSean Jackson WAS at Dal Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Monday, quick turnaround for the Thursday game. Listed as questionable. |
| 50. | Tajae Sharpe TEN at Chi |
| 51. | Marqise Lee JAC at Buf |
| 52. | Kendall Wright TEN at Chi |
| 53. | *Donte Moncrief IND vs. Pit Note: (Hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's walk-through practice, listed as questionable. |
| 54. | *Sammy Watkins BUF vs. Jax Note: (Foot) Small hope to return this week, though Rex Ryan acknowledged Tuesday that the hope isn't that realistic. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Will START this week, but will have his snaps limited.*** |
| 55. | Tavon Austin LA at NO |
| 56. | Tyler Lockett SEA at TB |
| 57. | *Travis Benjamin SD at Hou Note: (Knee) Present at practice Monday - missed the Chargers' game before the bye. Full practice Wednesday. ***Expected to play.*** |
| 58. | Taylor Gabriel ATL vs. Ari |
| 59. | John Brown ARZ at Atl |
| 60. | J.J. Nelson ARZ at Atl |
| 61. | Allen Hurns JAC at Buf |
| 62. | *Eddie Royal CHI vs. Ten Note: (Toe) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 63. | Ty Montgomery GB at Phi |
| 64. | Danny Amendola NE at NYJ |
| 65. | Adam Humphries TB vs. Sea |
| 66. | Dorial Green-Beckham PHI vs. GB |
| 67. | Victor Cruz NYG at Cle |
| 68. | Marquise Goodwin BUF vs. Jax |
| 69. | *Will Fuller HOU vs. SD Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***No longer listed on the injury report.*** |
| 70. | Malcolm Mitchell NE at NYJ |
| 71. | Jermaine Kearse SEA at TB |
| 72. | Andrew Hawkins CLE vs. NYG |
| 73. | Ted Ginn CAR at Oak |
| 74. | Dontrelle Inman SD at Hou |
| 75. | *Michael Floyd ARZ at Atl Note: ***(Hamstring) Game-time decision after missing practice Thursday and Friday.*** |
| 76. | *Chris Hogan NE at NYJ Note: (Back) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Expected to play, but listed as questionable.*** |
| 77. | Mohamed Sanu ATL vs. Ari |
| 78. | Terrance Williams DAL vs. Was |
| 79. | *Breshad Perriman BAL vs. Cin Note: Strangely not targeted once in the loss to the Cowboys. Can't start him now, but I don't want to give up on him. |
| 80. | Phillip Dorsett IND vs. Pit |
| 81. | *Kenny Stills MIA vs. SF Note: (Calf) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 82. | Braxton Miller HOU vs. SD |
| 83. | Seth Roberts OAK vs. Car |
| 84. | Anquan Boldin DET vs. Min |
| 85. | *Torrey Smith SF at Mia Note: (Shoulder) Inactive last week, practiced Tuesday. ***Will test out his shoulder in pregame warmups, expected to play.*** |
| 86. | Chris Conley KC at Den |
| 87. | Brandon Coleman NO vs. LA |
| 88. | Russell Shepard TB vs. Sea |
| 89. | Brian Quick LA at NO |
| 90. | Kamar Aiken BAL vs. Cin |
| 91. | *Sammie Coates PIT at Ind Note: Only one offensive snap, due to lingering issues with his two broken fingers. |
| 92. | Justin Hunter BUF vs. Jax |
| 93. | James Wright CIN at Bal |
| 94. | *Quincy Enunwa NYJ vs. NE Note: (Neck) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 95. | *Nelson Agholor PHI vs. GB Note: No catches on three targets, despite playing 70 snaps. Potentially could be a healthy scratch. |
| 96. | *Roger Lewis NYG at Cle Note: Left with a head injury against the Bears. Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 97. | *Robert Woods BUF vs. Jax Note: Sprained knee, participation this week seems doubtful. Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 98. | *Walter Powell BUF vs. Jax |
| 99. | *Jeremy Maclin KC at Den Note: (Groin) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out again this week.*** |
| 100. | *Marquess Wilson CHI vs. Ten Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday. |
| 101. | *Darrius Heyward-Bey PIT at Ind Note: (Foot) Possible return on Thursday night. |
| 102. | *Percy Harvin BUF vs. Jax Note: ***Suffered migraines again this week, not expected to play.*** |
| 103. | *Stefon Diggs MIN at Det Note: (Knee) Limited practice Monday, did not practice Tuesday. Downgrading for now, we'll see what the late Wednesday / early Thursday reports suggest. INACTIVE for Thursday's game. |
| 104. | *A.J. Green CIN at Bal Note: Badly injured hamstring, won't play this week and probably will be out multiple weeks. Marvin Lewis believes that he'll return before the end of the season. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Jordan Reed WAS at Dal |
| 2. | *Rob Gronkowski NE at NYJ Note: (Lung) Will wait until he practices before moving him up. Early reports of pessimism for Sunday, but then had a limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 3. | Greg Olsen CAR at Oak Note: ***Got a veteran's day off Friday.*** |
| 4. | *Jimmy Graham SEA at TB Note: (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 5. | Tyler Eifert CIN at Bal Note: On one hand, Eifert probably will get more targets with A.J. Green out, but he also started to see more double-teams already - how good will those targets be? |
| 6. | Delanie Walker TEN at Chi |
| 7. | Travis Kelce KC at Den |
| 8. | Coby Fleener NO vs. LA |
| 9. | Jason Witten DAL vs. Was |
| 10. | Eric Ebron DET vs. Min |
| 11. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. GB Note: Only 35 yards, but had 11 targets and his first touchdown of the year, plus another long touchdown called back due to a penalty. |
| 12. | Jared Cook GB at Phi Note: Cook had six catches for 105 yards on 11 targets in his return. Just when you think you can write him off, he has a big game. Right when you count on him, though, he'll disappoint. |
| 13. | *C.J. Fiedorowicz HOU vs. SD Note: (Shoulder) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, moved off the injury list.*** |
| 14. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Det |
| 15. | *Martellus Bennett NE at NYJ Note: Just one catch on two targets with Gronk out. He wasn't 100 percent, the rain probably played a factor, and he faced a lot of double-teams, which he could not beat. (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Moved down with Gronk expected to play.*** |
| 16. | Lance Kendricks LA at NO |
| 17. | Antonio Gates SD at Hou |
| 18. | Cameron Brate TB vs. Sea |
| 19. | Vance McDonald SF at Mia |
| 20. | Vernon Davis WAS at Dal |
| 21. | Austin Hooper ATL vs. Ari |
| 22. | Ladarius Green PIT at Ind |
| 23. | Clive Walford OAK vs. Car |
| 24. | Dennis Pitta BAL vs. Cin |
| 25. | Jack Doyle IND vs. Pit |
| 26. | Gary Barnidge CLE vs. NYG |
| 27. | Larry Donnell NYG at Cle |
| 28. | Ryan Griffin HOU vs. SD |
| 29. | Jesse James PIT at Ind |
| 30. | Richard Rodgers GB at Phi |
| 31. | Hunter Henry SD at Hou |
| 32. | Garrett Celek SF at Mia |
| 33. | Dion Sims MIA vs. SF |
| 34. | Will Tye NYG at Cle |
| 35. | Jermaine Gresham ARZ at Atl |
| 36. | *Charles Clay BUF vs. Jax Note: (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Limited all week, but active.*** |
| 37. | Mychal Rivera OAK vs. Car |
| 38. | Dwayne Allen IND vs. Pit |
| 39. | MarQueis Gray MIA vs. SF |
| 40. | *Julius Thomas JAC at Buf Note: Teammate Marcedes Lewis has been placed on IR. (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out for this week.*** |
| 41. | *Zach Miller CHI vs. Ten Note: Foot surgery, out for the season. |
| 42. | *Jacob Tamme ATL vs. Ari Note: (Shoulder) Placed on IR on Monday. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Ind |
| 2. | David Johnson ARZ at Atl |
| 3. | Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. Was |
| 4. | *DeMarco Murray TEN at Chi Note: (Foot) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday.*** |
| 5. | Antonio Brown PIT at Ind |
| 6. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. Ari Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday.*** |
| 7. | Melvin Gordon SD at Hou |
| 8. | Brandin Cooks NO vs. LA |
| 9. | Odell Beckham NYG at Cle |
| 10. | *Dez Bryant DAL vs. Was Note: (Back) Full practice all week, still listed as questionable. Might draw Josh Norman. |
| 11. | Mike Evans TB vs. Sea |
| 12. | *Jay Ajayi MIA vs. SF Note: The Dolphins' offensive line is getting wracked by injury. But Ajayi gets to face the Niners' awful run defense. |
| 13. | *Lamar Miller HOU vs. SD Note: The extra day of rest helped, as Miller was able to log 24 carries, with Akeem Hunt only carrying it twice. (Ankle/Ribs) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Not on the final injury report.*** |
| 14. | *Spencer Ware KC at Den Note: Might finally get an increased workload Sunday night - Charcandrick West remains in the concussion protocol, Knile Davis is the sole remaining backup. ***West is now out of the concussion protocol - assume that we'll be back as normal in terms of workload.*** |
| 15. | Jordy Nelson GB at Phi |
| 16. | Amari Cooper OAK vs. Car Note: Only five targets, but the last one was a big touchdown that salvaged his fantasy day. |
| 17. | Doug Baldwin SEA at TB |
| 18. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR at Oak |
| 19. | Jordan Reed WAS at Dal |
| 20. | Davante Adams GB at Phi Note: Drew Josh Norman last week, which speaks volumes to where he's progressed as a receiver. |
| 21. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. KC |
| 22. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Atl |
| 23. | Frank Gore IND vs. Pit |
| 24. | Devonta Freeman ATL vs. Ari |
| 25. | Tyrell Williams SD at Hou |
| 26. | Jamison Crowder WAS at Dal |
| 27. | *Rob Gronkowski NE at NYJ Note: (Lung) Will wait until he practices before moving him up. Early reports of pessimism for Sunday, but then had a limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play.*** |
| 28. | Greg Olsen CAR at Oak Note: ***Got a veteran's day off Friday.*** |
| 29. | Rishard Matthews TEN at Chi |
| 30. | *Julian Edelman NE at NYJ Note: (Foot) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited all week but expected to play.*** |
| 31. | Terrelle Pryor CLE vs. NYG |
| 32. | Rob Kelley WAS at Dal |
| 33. | Rashad Jennings NYG at Cle |
| 34. | Allen Robinson JAC at Buf Note: Chew on this for a second - would Bortles sitting out for Henne help or hurt Robinson? |
| 35. | Carlos Hyde SF at Mia |
| 36. | *Brandon Marshall NYJ vs. NE Note: ***(Foot) Removed from the injury report.*** |
| 37. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs. SD Note: Robbed of a touchdown by a quick whistle on Monday night - could have finally had a worthy fantasy night. |
| 38. | Steve Smith BAL vs. Cin |
| 39. | Matt Forte NYJ vs. NE |
| 40. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. SF Note: Nineteen targets over his last two games. |
| 41. | Michael Thomas NO vs. LA |
| 42. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. KC |
| 43. | LeGarrette Blount NE at NYJ |
| 44. | Kenny Britt LA at NO |
| 45. | *T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Pit Note: Toughest call of the week - how much do you downgrade Hilton if Andrew Luck doesn't play? |
| 46. | Todd Gurley LA at NO Note: Ran well early, including a 24-yard touchdown, but ultimately held to 3.8 yards per carry and was targeted just twice in the passing game. ***Didn't practice Friday due to an illness but isn't on the injury report.*** |
| 47. | *LeSean McCoy BUF vs. Jax Note: Dislocated thumb in the win over the Bengals, underwent surgery Sunday night, but still might play this week against Jacksonville. But coach Rex Ryan wouldn't commit to him playing, so we will keep him at the bottom until he practices this week. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Will play with a splint on his injured thumb, plus Mike Gillislee is out.*** |
| 48. | Jonathan Stewart CAR at Oak |
| 49. | *Thomas Rawls SEA at TB Note: Picked up 40 snaps in his return to action because of C.J. Prosise's fractured scapula, now will be the starter. Not on Wednesday's injury report. |
| 50. | *Jeremy Hill CIN at Bal Note: Could get more targets in the passing game with Gio Bernard out - we'll see how that gets split between he and Rex Burkhead. |
| 51. | Doug Martin TB vs. Sea |
| 52. | Jordan Howard CHI vs. Ten |
| 53. | *Jimmy Graham SEA at TB Note: (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 54. | Tyler Eifert CIN at Bal Note: On one hand, Eifert probably will get more targets with A.J. Green out, but he also started to see more double-teams already - how good will those targets be? |
| 55. | Randall Cobb GB at Phi |
| 56. | Mike Wallace BAL vs. Cin |
| 57. | Pierre Garcon WAS at Dal |
| 58. | *Michael Crabtree OAK vs. Car Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited practice all week, listed as questionable, but expected to play.*** |
| 59. | Sterling Shepard NYG at Cle |
| 60. | James Starks GB at Phi |
| 61. | *Latavius Murray OAK vs. Car Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited practice all week, listed as questionable, could be playing on a wet surface - he's a downgrade for me.*** |
| 62. | *Tim Hightower NO vs. LA Note: Pending Mark Ingram's status. ***Still some chance that Ingram won't play.*** |
| 63. | Devontae Booker DEN vs. KC |
| 64. | *Chris Ivory JAC at Buf Note: Became the Jaguars' primary pass-catching back after Yeldon injured his ankle. |
| 65. | *Wendell Smallwood PHI vs. GB Note: Even if Sproles and Mathews are active, there's a reasonable chance that Smallwood will see a heightened role again on Monday night. ***Mathews ruled out, but Sproles is in line to play Monday night.*** |
| 66. | James White NE at NYJ |
| 67. | *Theo Riddick DET vs. Min Note: (Ankle) Limited at Monday's practice - the Lions play the first Thanksgiving game on Thursday. Limited practice all week, listed as questionable. |
| 68. | *Donte Moncrief IND vs. Pit Note: (Hamstring) Limited at Wednesday's walk-through practice, listed as questionable. |
| 69. | Golden Tate DET vs. Min |
| 70. | Eli Rogers PIT at Ind |
| 71. | Cole Beasley DAL vs. Was |
| 72. | Willie Snead NO vs. LA |
| 73. | Jordan Matthews PHI vs. GB |
| 74. | Delanie Walker TEN at Chi |
| 75. | Travis Kelce KC at Den |
| 76. | Terrance West BAL vs. Cin |
| 77. | *Darren Sproles PHI vs. GB Note: Fractured rib, probably won't practice much this week, yet still expected to play Monday night. Did not practice Wednesday. Has a better chance to play than Ryan Mathews does. ***In line to play on Monday night, Mathews is out.*** |
| 78. | Kenneth Dixon BAL vs. Cin |
| 79. | *Tyler Boyd CIN at Bal Note: Caught his first career touchdown against the Bills. Interestingly the Bengals kept him in the slot after Green's injury. Small bump up. |
| 80. | Corey Coleman CLE vs. NYG |
| 81. | Marvin Jones DET vs. Min |
| 82. | *Jarvis Landry MIA vs. SF Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited practice all week, listed as questionable.*** |
| 83. | *Adam Thielen MIN at Det Note: Bumped up with Stefon Diggs inactive. |
| 84. | *C.J. Fiedorowicz HOU vs. SD Note: (Shoulder) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday, moved off the injury list.*** |
| 85. | Coby Fleener NO vs. LA |
| 86. | Jason Witten DAL vs. Was |
| 87. | Eric Ebron DET vs. Min |
| 88. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. GB Note: Only 35 yards, but had 11 targets and his first touchdown of the year, plus another long touchdown called back due to a penalty. |
| 89. | *Tevin Coleman ATL vs. Ari Note: (Hamstring) Participated in Monday's practice, expected to play this week. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 90. | Matt Asiata MIN at Det |
| 91. | Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. NYG |
| 92. | *Brandon LaFell CIN at Bal Note: Had nine targets after A.J. Green's injury, but rarely was able to gain separation from the defender. (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday.*** |
| 93. | Jeremy Kerley SF at Mia Note: Shut out on six targets last week. |
| 94. | Devin Funchess CAR at Oak |
| 95. | Cameron Meredith CHI vs. Ten |
| 96. | Dion Lewis NE at NYJ Note: Saw 21 snaps in his season-debut. |
| 97. | Chris Thompson WAS at Dal |
| 98. | Ty Montgomery GB at Phi |
| 99. | Tyreek Hill KC at Den |
| 100. | *DeSean Jackson WAS at Dal Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Monday, quick turnaround for the Thursday game. Listed as questionable. |
| 101. | *Cordarrelle Patterson MIN at Det Note: Bumped up with Stefon Diggs inactive. |
| 102. | Marqise Lee JAC at Buf |
| 103. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Det |
| 104. | Lance Kendricks LA at NO |
| 105. | Jared Cook GB at Phi Note: Cook had six catches for 105 yards on 11 targets in his return. Just when you think you can write him off, he has a big game. Right when you count on him, though, he'll disappoint. |
| 106. | Paul Perkins NYG at Cle |
| 107. | DuJuan Harris SF at Mia |
| 108. | Bilal Powell NYJ vs. NE |
| 109. | *Martellus Bennett NE at NYJ Note: Just one catch on two targets with Gronk out. He wasn't 100 percent, the rain probably played a factor, and he faced a lot of double-teams, which he could not beat. (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Moved down with Gronk expected to play.*** |
| 110. | *Michael Floyd ARZ at Atl Note: ***(Hamstring) Game-time decision after missing practice Thursday and Friday.*** |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. Cin |
| 2. | Stephen Gostkowski NE at NYJ Note: Had one of the 11 league-wide missed extra-point attempts on Sunday. |
| 3. | Matt Bryant ATL vs. Ari |
| 4. | Dan Bailey DAL vs. Was |
| 5. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. Car |
| 6. | Dustin Hopkins WAS at Dal |
| 7. | Robbie Gould NYG at Cle |
| 8. | Caleb Sturgis PHI vs. GB |
| 9. | Wil Lutz NO vs. LA |
| 10. | Ryan Succop TEN at Chi |
| 11. | Graham Gano CAR at Oak |
| 12. | Brandon McManus DEN vs. KC |
| 13. | Greg Zuerlein LA at NO |
| 14. | Steven Hauschka SEA at TB Note: Missed a 44-yard field goal and had an extra-point attempt blocked. |
| 15. | Nick Novak HOU vs. SD |
| 16. | Mason Crosby GB at Phi |
| 17. | Cairo Santos KC at Den |
| 18. | Josh Lambo SD at Hou |
| 19. | Matt Prater DET vs. Min |
| 20. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Pit |
| 21. | Dan Carpenter BUF vs. Jax |
| 22. | Chandler Catanzaro ARZ at Atl |
| 23. | Jason Myers JAC at Buf |
| 24. | Chris Boswell PIT at Ind |
| 25. | Kai Forbath MIN at Det |
| 26. | Cody Parkey CLE vs. NYG |
| 27. | Roberto Aguayo TB vs. Sea |
| 28. | Andrew Franks MIA vs. SF |
| 29. | *Mike Nugent CIN at Bal Note: The Bengals are still sticking with Nugent despite his two missed extra points. |
| 30. | Phil Dawson SF at Mia |
| 31. | Connor Barth CHI vs. Ten |
| 32. | Nick Folk NYJ vs. NE |
Defenses
| 1. | *Denver Broncos vs. KC Note: DE Derek Wolfe (elbow) has returned to practice. Meanwhile Aqib Talib (back) has returned to practice. |
| 2. | New York Giants at Cle |
| 3. | *Seattle Seahawks at TB Note: DE Michael Bennett will return either this week or in Week 13. Safeties Earl Thomas and DeShawn Snead are out 10-14 days with first degree hamstring strains. |
| 4. | New England Patriots at NYJ |
| 5. | Tennessee Titans at Chi |
| 6. | Baltimore Ravens vs. Cin |
| 7. | Miami Dolphins vs. SF |
| 8. | Buffalo Bills vs. Jax |
| 9. | Pittsburgh Steelers at Ind |
| 10. | New Orleans Saints vs. LA |
| 11. | Minnesota Vikings at Det |
| 12. | Atlanta Falcons vs. Ari |
| 13. | Kansas City Chiefs at Den |
| 14. | Oakland Raiders vs. Car |
| 15. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. GB |
| 16. | Dallas Cowboys vs. Was |
| 17. | Houston Texans vs. SD |
| 18. | Detroit Lions vs. Min |
| 19. | Cincinnati Bengals at Bal |
| 20. | *San Diego Chargers at Hou Note: DT Brandon Mebane out for the season. Brandon Flowers might be out with a concussion. |
| 21. | Arizona Cardinals at Atl |
| 22. | *Carolina Panthers at Oak Note: Luke Kuechly in the concussion protocol after a very disturbing concussion Thursday night. |
| 23. | Jacksonville Jaguars at Buf |
| 24. | Washington Redskins at Dal |
| 25. | Los Angeles Rams at NO |
| 26. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Sea |
| 27. | *Indianapolis Colts vs. Pit Note: Vontae Davis is dealing with a bad ankle. |
| 28. | *Chicago Bears vs. Ten Note: LB Leonard Floyd in the concussion protocol after a scary collision with teammate Akiem Hicks. Meanwhile fellow linebacker Jerrell Freeman is suspended for four games. |
| 29. | New York Jets vs. NE |
| 30. | Cleveland Browns vs. NYG |
| 31. | *Green Bay Packers at Phi Note: LB Blake Martinez out 2-to-4 weeks with a sprained MCL. |
| 32. | *San Francisco 49ers at Mia Note: Starting S Eric Reid out with a torn biceps. |
