This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday update complete
Minnesota vs. Cleveland is in London, at 9:30 a.m. ET.
BYE WEEKS: Arizona, Green Bay, Jacksonville, L.A. Rams, New York Giants, Tennessee
Here are my rankings (if you want a second opinion, please see our formula-based projections - these are not tied into my rankings at all) for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: four points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. ***Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.***
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.
Sunday update complete
Minnesota vs. Cleveland is in London, at 9:30 a.m. ET.
BYE WEEKS: Arizona, Green Bay, Jacksonville, L.A. Rams, New York Giants, Tennessee
Here are my rankings (if you want a second opinion, please see our formula-based projections - these are not tied into my rankings at all) for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: four points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. ***Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.***
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. | Tom Brady NE vs. LAC Note: The Chargers are allowing just 185 passing yards per game, and 6.7 yards per attempt. But they've faced Trevor Siemian twice, the second time without Emmanuel Sanders, EJ Manuel, Eli Manning (with all of his receivers getting hurt in that game), and Jay Cutler in five of their seven games. Carson Wentz threw for 242 yards, and Alex Smith just 155 yards against them. This is a long-winded explanation of why Brady isn't at his customary top spot on the list. ***Forget the long-winded explanation! I'm moving Wentz and Prescott down some because of the weather - the reports I'm reading suggest it won't be as bad for Brady.*** |
| 2. | *Cam Newton CAR at TB Note: Full practice Thursday. |
| 3. | Philip Rivers LAC at NE |
| 4. | Drew Brees NO vs. Chi Note: Two first-quarter interceptions made the win over the Packers a lot closer than it should have been. This week's home against the Bears looks tougher now than it did at the start of the season. |
| 5. | Carson Wentz PHI vs. SF |
| 6. | Dak Prescott DAL at Was |
| 7. | Tyrod Taylor BUF vs. Oak |
| 8. | Andy Dalton CIN vs. Ind Note: Barely received time to throw, and made poor decisions in that haste. |
| 9. | *Jameis Winston TB vs. Car Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Limited again Thursday, full practice Friday.*** |
| 10. | Russell Wilson SEA vs. Hou |
| 11. | *Kirk Cousins WAS vs. Dal Note: ***Moving down because of the Redskins' offensive line woes.*** |
| 12. | *Case Keenum MIN at Cle Note: This could be a last hurrah for Keenum - the Vikings have a bye next week, and either Bradford or Bridgewater could be deemed ready by then. (Chest) Full-practice Thursday, meanwhile Sam Bradford hasn't started practicing yet. |
| 13. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Det |
| 14. | Derek Carr OAK at Buf |
| 15. | Matt Ryan ATL at NYJ Note: The Pats failed to cure the Falcons' offensive woes. It's hard to put much faith in the Jets being able to help any further. |
| 16. | Alex Smith KC vs. Den |
| 17. | Josh McCown NYJ vs. Atl |
| 18. | *Trevor Siemian DEN at KC Note: Broncos coach Vance Joseph said that Siemian wasn't in danger of losing his job - but as always, if they're asking the question, you know Siemian's on thin ice. Paxton Lynch (shoulder) participated in a 'very limited' jog-through Wednesday, but he isn't close to being an alternative. |
| 19. | *Matt Moore MIA at Bal Note: Expected to start in place of the injured Jay Cutler. Moore started slowly (3-of-7 with an interception) before finishing 17-for-27, 209 yards and two touchdowns. ***Will return to the clipboard and headphones after Thursday night's stinker.*** |
| 20. | Deshaun Watson HOU at Sea Note: It'll be interesting to see what Watson can do against a significantly better defense, in a hostile defense. |
| 21. | C.J. Beathard SF at Phi Note: Beathard's rushing touchdown cushioned the blow of an otherwise disappointing game against the Cowboys. His pocket presence is still developing, however - often he failed to detect the rush until it was well too late. |
| 22. | Joe Flacco BAL vs. Mia |
| 23. | *DeShone Kizer CLE vs. Min Note: Benched mid-game (again), this time for Cody Kessler. The Browns are expected to name Kessler the starter this week for the early London game against the Vikings. Named the starter again this week. |
| 24. | Matthew Stafford DET vs. Pit |
| 25. | Mitchell Trubisky CHI at NO |
| 26. | Jacoby Brissett IND at Cin Note: Sacked a whopping 10 times against the Jaguars, who rarely blitzed in the process. |
| 27. | *Cody Kessler CLE vs. Min Note: Will be the backup behind Kizer again this week. |
| 28. | *Jay Cutler MIA at Bal Note: Rib injury, already essentially ruled out for this week - did not suit up Tuesday. Officially ruled out Thursday, but expected to be available for Week 9. |
| 29. | *Sam Bradford MIN at Cle Note: (Knee) Made the trip to London but isn't yet practicing. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 30. | *Andrew Luck IND at Cin Note: Limited to rehabbing activities this week, won't practice. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Det |
| 2. | *Ezekiel Elliott DAL at Was Note: The NFL's request for an expedited hearing was denied, so Elliott will play this week. |
| 3. | Jordan Howard CHI at NO Note: The Saints are allowing 4.9 yards per carry so far - that would seem to fit the Bears' gameplan quite well. |
| 4. | LeSean McCoy BUF vs. Oak |
| 5. | Kareem Hunt KC vs. Den Note: The Broncos allow just 3.0 yards per carry, tied for the lowest in the NFL with ... the Browns? Trivia aside, this is a bad matchup for Hunt, but at least he'll catch passes out of the backfield. |
| 6. | Devonta Freeman ATL at NYJ |
| 7. | Mark Ingram NO vs. Chi |
| 8. | *Melvin Gordon LAC at NE Note: Limited practice Wednesday with a foot injury. ***Full practice Friday, will play Sunday against New England.*** |
| 9. | *Jay Ajayi MIA at Bal Note: Limited participant Monday due to knee and elbow issues, but had a full practice Tuesday. Still hasn't scored a touchdown all season. Full practice Wednesday, no longer on the injury list. I'm warming up to using him this week against a Baltimore team that's been vulnerable against the run all season. |
| 10. | LeGarrette Blount PHI vs. SF Note: Couldn't get going against the Redskins, but this week's matchup against the Niners provides some relief. |
| 11. | Ameer Abdullah DET vs. Pit |
| 12. | Carlos Hyde SF at Phi |
| 13. | Dion Lewis NE vs. LAC Note: Led the Patriots with 13 carries Sunday night, and the Pats could figure to run the ball frequently against the Chargers this week. |
| 14. | Christian McCaffrey CAR at TB |
| 15. | C.J. Anderson DEN at KC |
| 16. | Lamar Miller HOU at Sea |
| 17. | Joe Mixon CIN vs. Ind Note: Just give him the damn ball already. |
| 18. | Doug Martin TB vs. Car |
| 19. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. Chi |
| 20. | Jerick McKinnon MIN at Cle |
| 21. | *Chris Thompson WAS vs. Dal Note: Left for a while Monday night with a toe injury, but later returned. |
| 22. | Duke Johnson CLE vs. Min |
| 23. | Alex Collins BAL vs. Mia |
| 24. | Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. Min |
| 25. | *Jalen Richard OAK at Buf Note: Will share the carries with DeAndre Washington with Lynch serving his one-game suspension. |
| 26. | James White NE vs. LAC |
| 27. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR at TB Note: Limited Wednesday with a toe injury. ***Removed from the injury list Friday.*** |
| 28. | Rob Kelley WAS vs. Dal |
| 29. | Wendell Smallwood PHI vs. SF Note: (Knee) Returned to action Monday night and received significant action early, only to fade in the second half. |
| 30. | *Matt Forte NYJ vs. Atl Note: ***(Toe) Full practice Friday - no longer on the injury list.*** |
| 31. | *Tevin Coleman ATL at NYJ Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, no longer on the injury list.*** |
| 32. | Javorius Allen BAL vs. Mia |
| 33. | Frank Gore IND at Cin |
| 34. | Thomas Rawls SEA vs. Hou |
| 35. | Latavius Murray MIN at Cle |
| 36. | Bilal Powell NYJ vs. Atl |
| 37. | Austin Ekeler LAC at NE |
| 38. | Theo Riddick DET vs. Pit |
| 39. | D'Onta Foreman HOU at Sea |
| 40. | Mike Gillislee NE vs. LAC |
| 41. | *DeAndre Washington OAK at Buf Note: Will share the carries with Jalen Richard with Lynch serving his one-game suspension. |
| 42. | Eddie Lacy SEA vs. Hou |
| 43. | Jamaal Charles DEN at KC |
| 44. | Marlon Mack IND at Cin |
| 45. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. Ind |
| 46. | Tarik Cohen CHI at NO |
| 47. | Elijah McGuire NYJ vs. Atl |
| 48. | Matt Breida SF at Phi |
| 49. | Mike Tolbert BUF vs. Oak |
| 50. | Devontae Booker DEN at KC |
| 51. | Corey Clement PHI vs. SF |
| 52. | *Charcandrick West KC vs. Den Note: (Concussion) Likely to return on Monday night - the Chiefs re-re-re-released C.J. Spiller in anticipation of West's return. ***Full practice this week.*** |
| 53. | Rex Burkhead NE vs. LAC |
| 54. | Jeremy Hill CIN vs. Ind |
| 55. | Alfred Morris DAL at Was |
| 56. | Damien Williams MIA at Bal |
| 57. | J.D. McKissic SEA vs. Hou |
| 58. | Kenyan Drake MIA at Bal |
| 59. | Charles Sims TB vs. Car |
| 60. | James Conner PIT at Det |
| 61. | Jacquizz Rodgers TB vs. Car |
| 62. | *Samaje Perine WAS vs. Dal Note: Didn't notch a single offensive snap Monday night. |
| 63. | Dwayne Washington DET vs. Pit |
| 64. | *Zach Zenner DET vs. Pit Note: Dwayne Washington should return this week, pushing Zenner back to the inactive list. |
| 65. | *Benny Cunningham CHI at NO Note: (Hamstring) Inactive last week. Limited in Wednesday's practice. |
| 66. | *Darren McFadden DAL at Was Note: Healthy scratch again. |
| 67. | *C.J. Prosise SEA vs. Hou Note: Aggravated his ankle injury in the win over the Giants. Didn't practice Wednesday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
| 68. | *Terrance West BAL vs. Mia Note: (Calf) Did not practice Tuesday - looks like he'll miss another game Thursday night. Officially ruled out again. |
| 69. | *Marshawn Lynch OAK at Buf Note: One-game suspension upheld, will sit out this week. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Antonio Brown PIT at Det |
| 2. | A.J. Green CIN vs. Ind |
| 3. | Julio Jones ATL at NYJ Note: The cynic approach - 'what took them so long to target him in the end zone like that?' The optimist approach - 'they finally targeted him in the end zone and it worked, maybe they'll do it again!' |
| 4. | Dez Bryant DAL at Was |
| 5. | Mike Evans TB vs. Car |
| 6. | Brandin Cooks NE vs. LAC |
| 7. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR at TB |
| 8. | Keenan Allen LAC at NE |
| 9. | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Hou |
| 10. | Michael Crabtree OAK at Buf |
| 11. | *Michael Thomas NO vs. Chi Note: Sat out practice Wednesday with a knee injury, but was present at the open portion of practice Thursday - officially a limited practice. Coach Sean Payton said that the injury isn't a long-term concern. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 12. | Amari Cooper OAK at Buf |
| 13. | *Stefon Diggs MIN at Cle Note: I'm still operating under the assumption that Diggs doesn't play until he practices in full. Full participant in practice Thursday. ***Officially active.*** |
| 14. | Demaryius Thomas DEN at KC Note: Had an 80-yard reception wiped out on a shaky OPI call. |
| 15. | Nelson Agholor PHI vs. SF |
| 16. | *Jarvis Landry MIA at Bal Note: The NFL officially closed its investigation into Landry's domestic battery accusation. |
| 17. | Pierre Garcon SF at Phi |
| 18. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Sea Note: ***Among many that stepped out of Friday's practice due to owner Bob McNair's comments.*** |
| 19. | *Devin Funchess CAR at TB Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
| 20. | Adam Thielen MIN at Cle |
| 21. | Alshon Jeffery PHI vs. SF Note: Gets hurt because Carson Wentz is so good at spreading the ball around. |
| 22. | *Chris Hogan NE vs. LAC Note: Hogan was checked for a concussion during Sunday night's game but was cleared to return. |
| 23. | T.Y. Hilton IND at Cin |
| 24. | Marvin Jones DET vs. Pit |
| 25. | Tyreek Hill KC vs. Den |
| 26. | Jamison Crowder WAS vs. Dal |
| 27. | Mohamed Sanu ATL at NYJ Note: Targeted 10 times Sunday night in his return from a hamstring injury. |
| 28. | *Robby Anderson NYJ vs. Atl Note: (Ankle) Full participant in Thursday's practice. |
| 29. | DeSean Jackson TB vs. Car |
| 30. | Kenny Stills MIA at Bal |
| 31. | Ted Ginn NO vs. Chi |
| 32. | *Josh Doctson WAS vs. Dal Note: Starting ahead of Terrelle Pryor at the Redskins' 'X' receiver slot. |
| 33. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. Hou |
| 34. | Donte Moncrief IND at Cin |
| 35. | Bennie Fowler DEN at KC |
| 36. | Jordan Matthews BUF vs. Oak |
| 37. | Taylor Gabriel ATL at NYJ |
| 38. | Will Fuller HOU at Sea |
| 39. | Travis Benjamin LAC at NE |
| 40. | Jermaine Kearse NYJ vs. Atl |
| 41. | Paul Richardson SEA vs. Hou |
| 42. | *Willie Snead NO vs. Chi Note: (Hamstring) Full practice Wednesday. ***Full practice all week, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 43. | *Golden Tate DET vs. Pit Note: Dealing with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder, status for this week is questionable. Tate said that he's not sure he'll be ready to play - that he would put it in the coaches and trainers hands. That hardly seems optimistic to me. ***Limited practice Friday - according to Adam Schefter and unnamed source, he's expected to play Sunday night, but the danger is obvious here.*** |
| 44. | Zay Jones BUF vs. Oak |
| 45. | Brandon LaFell CIN vs. Ind |
| 46. | *JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT at Det Note: Placed in the NFL's concussion protocol. Full practice Wednesday, and Martavis Bryant looks to be on the scout team this week. ***Officially removed from the concussion protocol.*** |
| 47. | Brandon Coleman NO vs. Chi |
| 48. | Terrance Williams DAL at Was |
| 49. | Kendall Wright CHI at NO |
| 50. | *Marquise Goodwin SF at Phi Note: Limited Wednesday with a back injury. ***Limited for much of the week, but expected to play.*** |
| 51. | Terrelle Pryor WAS vs. Dal |
| 52. | Ricardo Louis CLE vs. Min |
| 53. | Deonte Thompson BUF vs. Oak |
| 54. | *Jeremy Maclin BAL vs. Mia Note: (Shoulder) Limited at Monday's walk-through. Limited all week, but active Thursday night. |
| 55. | *Mike Williams LAC at NE Note: ***Snaps expected to roughly double this week, to 20-25 snaps.*** |
| 56. | Cole Beasley DAL at Was |
| 57. | *Danny Amendola NE vs. LAC Note: (Knee) Missed practice Wednesday, present at Thursday's walk-through. ***Game-time call, though Amendola proclaimed himself 'good-to-go' Friday.*** |
| 58. | *John Ross CIN vs. Ind Note: (Knee) Logged a full practice Thursday, appears ready to play. |
| 59. | Ryan Grant WAS vs. Dal |
| 60. | Tyrell Williams LAC at NE |
| 61. | Adam Humphries TB vs. Car |
| 62. | TJ Jones DET vs. Pit |
| 63. | Andre Holmes BUF vs. Oak |
| 64. | Torrey Smith PHI vs. SF |
| 65. | Brice Butler DAL at Was |
| 66. | Cordarrelle Patterson OAK at Buf |
| 67. | *Laquon Treadwell MIN at Cle Note: ***Both Diggs and Floyd are active, so Treadwell has to fight for targets.*** |
| 68. | Albert Wilson KC vs. Den |
| 69. | *Michael Floyd MIN at Cle Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Thursday. ***Active after all.*** |
| 70. | *Breshad Perriman BAL vs. Mia Note: (Concussion) Participated in Monday's walk-through. |
| 71. | De'Anthony Thomas KC vs. Den |
| 72. | Seth Roberts OAK at Buf |
| 73. | Aldrick Robinson SF at Phi |
| 74. | Trent Taylor SF at Phi |
| 75. | *Kenny Britt CLE vs. Min Note: (Knee/groin) Won't play this week. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 76. | *Chris Moore BAL vs. Mia Note: Got eight targets last week, with Maclin, Wallace and Perriman all out. |
| 77. | Curtis Samuel CAR at TB |
| 78. | *Kenny Golladay DET vs. Pit Note: (Hamstring) Participated in Monday's practice. If Golden Tate can't play, Golladay will have a bigger role in the offense. Limited practice Wednesday, not present at the open-to-the-media portion of Thursday's practice. ***Ruled out.*** |
| 79. | *Emmanuel Sanders DEN at KC Note: (Ankle) Listed as day-to-day. The Broncos play Monday night, so the first meaningful practice information won't come until Thursday or Friday at the earliest. Did not practice Thursday. ***Did not practice all week, a true game-time decision.*** |
| 80. | *Martavis Bryant PIT at Det Note: Doubled-down on his 'play me or trade me' stance after another big win, and then missed Monday's mandatory meeting with an illness. Moved to the scout team in practice. Maybe he'll end up getting traded after all. |
| 81. | *Mike Wallace BAL vs. Mia Note: Left with a concussion in the first quarter on Sunday and remains in the protocol, though he had a limited practice Tuesday. |
| 82. | *DeVante Parker MIA at Bal Note: (Ankle) Limited participant in Tuesday's practice - while that seems encouraging, Tuesday was essentially a walk-through for the Dolphins. INACTIVE |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Rob Gronkowski NE vs. LAC |
| 2. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. SF |
| 3. | Travis Kelce KC vs. Den |
| 4. | Jimmy Graham SEA vs. Hou Note: Graham had three catches for 51 yards, but had two bad drops on plays that would have been a sure touchdown in one instance, and a probable touchdown in the other. |
| 5. | Jason Witten DAL at Was |
| 6. | Cameron Brate TB vs. Car |
| 7. | Hunter Henry LAC at NE Note: Had 47 snaps last week, compared to 18 for Gates last week. |
| 8. | Austin Seferian-Jenkins NYJ vs. Atl |
| 9. | Jordan Reed WAS vs. Dal |
| 10. | Jared Cook OAK at Buf |
| 11. | Tyler Kroft CIN vs. Ind |
| 12. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Cle |
| 13. | Austin Hooper ATL at NYJ |
| 14. | *Ed Dickson CAR at TB Note: (Ankle) Full practice Thursday. ***Was listed as questionable, but will be active.*** |
| 15. | Zach Miller CHI at NO |
| 16. | Seth DeValve CLE vs. Min |
| 17. | Jack Doyle IND at Cin |
| 18. | Vernon Davis WAS vs. Dal Note: Davis has remained active even with Reed getting back into the mix - both tight ends are used frequently, at the expense of the wide receivers. |
| 19. | Coby Fleener NO vs. Chi |
| 20. | David Njoku CLE vs. Min Note: Both of Njoku's catches (for 58 yards) came with Kessler at QB. |
| 21. | George Kittle SF at Phi |
| 22. | O.J. Howard TB vs. Car Note: Scouting report ought to read - 'Very dangerous when left wide open.' |
| 23. | *Jesse James PIT at Det Note: Might get a few more targets because Vance McDonald (knee) is at risk of missing this week. |
| 24. | *Ben Watson BAL vs. Mia Note: Limited practice Monday, did not practice Tuesday. Didn't practice Wednesday, but is active for Thursday night's game. |
| 25. | Nick O'Leary BUF vs. Oak |
| 26. | Ryan Griffin HOU at Sea |
| 27. | Eric Ebron DET vs. Pit |
| 28. | Nick Boyle BAL vs. Mia |
| 29. | *Antonio Gates LAC at NE Note: (Knee) Limited at Wednesday's practice. |
| 30. | *Julius Thomas MIA at Bal Note: (Knee) Full participant in Tuesday's practice. |
| 31. | *A.J. Derby DEN at KC Note: Limited Thursday due to a shoulder issue. |
| 32. | *Virgil Green DEN at KC Note: ***Limited Friday with a shoulder injury, listed as questionable for Monday night.*** |
| 33. | Demetrius Harris KC vs. Den |
| 34. | *Charles Clay BUF vs. Oak Note: (Knee) Didn't practice Wednesday. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Antonio Brown PIT at Det |
| 2. | A.J. Green CIN vs. Ind |
| 3. | Julio Jones ATL at NYJ Note: The cynic approach - 'what took them so long to target him in the end zone like that?' The optimist approach - 'they finally targeted him in the end zone and it worked, maybe they'll do it again!' |
| 4. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at Det |
| 5. | *Ezekiel Elliott DAL at Was Note: The NFL's request for an expedited hearing was denied, so Elliott will play this week. |
| 6. | Jordan Howard CHI at NO Note: The Saints are allowing 4.9 yards per carry so far - that would seem to fit the Bears' gameplan quite well. |
| 7. | LeSean McCoy BUF vs. Oak |
| 8. | Rob Gronkowski NE vs. LAC |
| 9. | Dez Bryant DAL at Was |
| 10. | Mike Evans TB vs. Car |
| 11. | Brandin Cooks NE vs. LAC |
| 12. | Kareem Hunt KC vs. Den Note: The Broncos allow just 3.0 yards per carry, tied for the lowest in the NFL with ... the Browns? Trivia aside, this is a bad matchup for Hunt, but at least he'll catch passes out of the backfield. |
| 13. | *Melvin Gordon LAC at NE Note: Limited practice Wednesday with a foot injury. ***Full practice Friday, will play Sunday against New England.*** |
| 14. | Devonta Freeman ATL at NYJ |
| 15. | Mark Ingram NO vs. Chi |
| 16. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. SF |
| 17. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR at TB |
| 18. | Keenan Allen LAC at NE |
| 19. | *Michael Thomas NO vs. Chi Note: Sat out practice Wednesday with a knee injury, but was present at the open portion of practice Thursday - officially a limited practice. Coach Sean Payton said that the injury isn't a long-term concern. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.*** |
| 20. | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Hou |
| 21. | Michael Crabtree OAK at Buf |
| 22. | Carlos Hyde SF at Phi |
| 23. | Dion Lewis NE vs. LAC Note: Led the Patriots with 13 carries Sunday night, and the Pats could figure to run the ball frequently against the Chargers this week. |
| 24. | Travis Kelce KC vs. Den |
| 25. | *Jarvis Landry MIA at Bal Note: The NFL officially closed its investigation into Landry's domestic battery accusation. |
| 26. | Demaryius Thomas DEN at KC Note: Had an 80-yard reception wiped out on a shaky OPI call. |
| 27. | Nelson Agholor PHI vs. SF |
| 28. | Amari Cooper OAK at Buf |
| 29. | Pierre Garcon SF at Phi |
| 30. | *DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Sea Note: ***Among many that stepped out of Friday's practice due to owner Bob McNair's comments.*** |
| 31. | *Devin Funchess CAR at TB Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday, full practice Thursday. |
| 32. | Christian McCaffrey CAR at TB |
| 33. | C.J. Anderson DEN at KC |
| 34. | Lamar Miller HOU at Sea |
| 35. | Adam Thielen MIN at Cle |
| 36. | Alshon Jeffery PHI vs. SF Note: Gets hurt because Carson Wentz is so good at spreading the ball around. |
| 37. | *Chris Hogan NE vs. LAC Note: Hogan was checked for a concussion during Sunday night's game but was cleared to return. |
| 38. | T.Y. Hilton IND at Cin |
| 39. | Marvin Jones DET vs. Pit |
| 40. | Jimmy Graham SEA vs. Hou Note: Graham had three catches for 51 yards, but had two bad drops on plays that would have been a sure touchdown in one instance, and a probable touchdown in the other. |
| 41. | Alvin Kamara NO vs. Chi |
| 42. | Jerick McKinnon MIN at Cle |
| 43. | *Chris Thompson WAS vs. Dal Note: Left for a while Monday night with a toe injury, but later returned. |
| 44. | Duke Johnson CLE vs. Min |
| 45. | Tyreek Hill KC vs. Den |
| 46. | Jamison Crowder WAS vs. Dal |
| 47. | Mohamed Sanu ATL at NYJ Note: Targeted 10 times Sunday night in his return from a hamstring injury. |
| 48. | *Robby Anderson NYJ vs. Atl Note: (Ankle) Full participant in Thursday's practice. |
| 49. | Jason Witten DAL at Was |
| 50. | LeGarrette Blount PHI vs. SF Note: Couldn't get going against the Redskins, but this week's matchup against the Niners provides some relief. |
| 51. | Ameer Abdullah DET vs. Pit |
| 52. | Joe Mixon CIN vs. Ind Note: Just give him the damn ball already. |
| 53. | Doug Martin TB vs. Car |
| 54. | *Jay Ajayi MIA at Bal Note: Limited participant Monday due to knee and elbow issues, but had a full practice Tuesday. Still hasn't scored a touchdown all season. Full practice Wednesday, no longer on the injury list. I'm warming up to using him this week against a Baltimore team that's been vulnerable against the run all season. |
| 55. | DeSean Jackson TB vs. Car |
| 56. | Kenny Stills MIA at Bal |
| 57. | Ted Ginn NO vs. Chi |
| 58. | *Josh Doctson WAS vs. Dal Note: Starting ahead of Terrelle Pryor at the Redskins' 'X' receiver slot. |
| 59. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. Hou |
| 60. | *Danny Amendola NE vs. LAC Note: (Knee) Missed practice Wednesday, present at Thursday's walk-through. ***Game-time call, though Amendola proclaimed himself 'good-to-go' Friday.*** |
| 61. | Donte Moncrief IND at Cin |
| 62. | Bennie Fowler DEN at KC |
| 63. | Cameron Brate TB vs. Car |
| 64. | Hunter Henry LAC at NE Note: Had 47 snaps last week, compared to 18 for Gates last week. |
| 65. | Austin Seferian-Jenkins NYJ vs. Atl |
| 66. | *Jalen Richard OAK at Buf Note: Will share the carries with DeAndre Washington with Lynch serving his one-game suspension. |
| 67. | James White NE vs. LAC |
| 68. | Javorius Allen BAL vs. Mia |
| 69. | Jordan Matthews BUF vs. Oak |
| 70. | Taylor Gabriel ATL at NYJ |
| 71. | Will Fuller HOU at Sea |
| 72. | Travis Benjamin LAC at NE |
| 73. | Alex Collins BAL vs. Mia |
| 74. | Isaiah Crowell CLE vs. Min |
| 75. | Jermaine Kearse NYJ vs. Atl |
| 76. | Paul Richardson SEA vs. Hou |
| 77. | Jordan Reed WAS vs. Dal |
| 78. | Jared Cook OAK at Buf |
| 79. | Tyler Kroft CIN vs. Ind |
| 80. | *Tevin Coleman ATL at NYJ Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, no longer on the injury list.*** |
| 81. | Bilal Powell NYJ vs. Atl |
| 82. | *Matt Forte NYJ vs. Atl Note: ***(Toe) Full practice Friday - no longer on the injury list.*** |
| 83. | Theo Riddick DET vs. Pit |
| 84. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR at TB Note: Limited Wednesday with a toe injury. ***Removed from the injury list Friday.*** |
| 85. | Wendell Smallwood PHI vs. SF Note: (Knee) Returned to action Monday night and received significant action early, only to fade in the second half. |
| 86. | Thomas Rawls SEA vs. Hou |
| 87. | *Kenny Golladay DET vs. Pit Note: (Hamstring) Participated in Monday's practice. If Golden Tate can't play, Golladay will have a bigger role in the offense. Limited practice Wednesday, not present at the open-to-the-media portion of Thursday's practice. ***Ruled out.*** |
| 88. | Zay Jones BUF vs. Oak |
| 89. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Cle |
| 90. | Rob Kelley WAS vs. Dal |
| 91. | Frank Gore IND at Cin |
| 92. | Brandon LaFell CIN vs. Ind |
| 93. | Latavius Murray MIN at Cle |
| 94. | D'Onta Foreman HOU at Sea |
| 95. | *DeAndre Washington OAK at Buf Note: Will share the carries with Jalen Richard with Lynch serving his one-game suspension. |
| 96. | Austin Ekeler LAC at NE |
Kickers
| 1. | Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. LAC |
| 2. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. SF |
| 3. | Wil Lutz NO vs. Chi |
| 4. | Randy Bullock CIN vs. Ind |
| 5. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. Mia |
| 6. | Blair Walsh SEA vs. Hou |
| 7. | Mike Nugent DAL at Was |
| 8. | Stephen Hauschka BUF vs. Oak |
| 9. | Matt Bryant ATL at NYJ |
| 10. | Nick Rose WAS vs. Dal |
| 11. | Harrison Butker KC vs. Den |
| 12. | Chris Boswell PIT at Det |
| 13. | Matt Prater DET vs. Pit Note: Signed a three-year, $11.4 million contract extension Wednesday. |
| 14. | *Graham Gano CAR at TB Note: Still dealing with a knee injury. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable but will play.*** |
| 15. | Kai Forbath MIN at Cle Note: Nailed six field goals, yet missed his only extra-point, and has missed three extra-points already this season. |
| 16. | Giorgio Tavecchio OAK at Buf |
| 17. | *Nick Novak LAC at NE Note: Limited Wednesday with an ankle injury. ***Removed from the injury list.*** |
| 18. | Patrick Murray TB vs. Car |
| 19. | Cody Parkey MIA at Bal |
| 20. | Chandler Catanzaro NYJ vs. Atl |
| 21. | Brandon McManus DEN at KC |
| 22. | Adam Vinatieri IND at Cin |
| 23. | Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at Sea |
| 24. | Zane Gonzalez CLE vs. Min |
| 25. | Connor Barth CHI at NO |
| 26. | Robbie Gould SF at Phi |
| 27. | *Dan Bailey DAL at Was Note: Out for at least a couple of weeks with a groin injury. Mike Nugent will kick in his place. |
Defenses
| 1. | *Minnesota Vikings at Cle Note: Andrew Sendejo suspended for one game for his hit on Mike Wallace on Sunday. |
| 2. | *Philadelphia Eagles vs. SF Note: Jordan Hicks suffered a ruptured Achilles' tendon Monday night and is out for the season. |
| 3. | Cincinnati Bengals vs. Ind |
| 4. | Seattle Seahawks vs. Hou |
| 5. | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Den |
| 6. | New Orleans Saints vs. Chi |
| 7. | Miami Dolphins at Bal Note: Streaming the Dolphins didn't work last week, but I'd double-down against the Ravens. |
| 8. | Pittsburgh Steelers at Det |
| 9. | Buffalo Bills vs. Oak |
| 10. | Denver Broncos at KC |
| 11. | *Carolina Panthers at TB Note: Luke Kuechly remains in the concussion protocol. |
| 12. | New York Jets vs. Atl |
| 13. | *Baltimore Ravens vs. Mia Note: Terrell Suggs (knee) did not practice Tuesday. |
| 14. | Detroit Lions vs. Pit |
| 15. | Atlanta Falcons at NYJ |
| 16. | New England Patriots vs. LAC |
| 17. | Chicago Bears at NO |
| 18. | *Dallas Cowboys at Was Note: Sean Lee (quadriceps) left late last week but is expected to play against the Redskins. |
| 19. | Houston Texans at Sea |
| 20. | *Washington Redskins vs. Dal Note: The Redskins' secondary is coping with a ton of injuries - if the pass rush can't get to Dak, they'll get torn up again. |
| 21. | Los Angeles Chargers at NE |
| 22. | *Indianapolis Colts at Cin Note: Malik Hooker suffered a torn ACL and MCL and is out for the season. |
| 23. | *Cleveland Browns vs. Min Note: ***Jabrill Peppers (toe) and Jason McCourty (ankle) are both inactive. Myles Garrett (concussion) didn't make the trip.*** |
| 24. | Oakland Raiders at Buf |
| 25. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Car |
| 26. | San Francisco 49ers at Phi |
