This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
***BYE WEEKS - Houston, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New England, San Diego, Washington. First posted Tuesday, 11/4. Sunday Update Complete.***
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: three points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 8:00 pm PT. ***These are not draft rankings. They are solely for the given week of the season.***
I will update these during the week, usually twice per week to account for injury or other news during practice. The timing of those updates will vary based on the news at hand and my schedule for the given week. But the first of those updates usually won't happen until Thursday. At any rate, I will post a "last updated" note at the top of the article, or an "update in progress" note if it's while I'm doing it.
By all means, if you want to discuss a rank, or want me to add a player, chime in on the comments. I try to be receptive to your feedback and try to respond to most comments, though on occasion the volume can be quite thick. Please refer to the rankings first when asking "should I start Player A vs. Player B?".
***BYE WEEKS - Houston, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New England, San Diego, Washington. First posted Tuesday, 11/4. Sunday Update Complete.***
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: three points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 8:00 pm PT. ***These are not draft rankings. They are solely for the given week of the season.***
I will update these during the week, usually twice per week to account for injury or other news during practice. The timing of those updates will vary based on the news at hand and my schedule for the given week. But the first of those updates usually won't happen until Thursday. At any rate, I will post a "last updated" note at the top of the article, or an "update in progress" note if it's while I'm doing it.
By all means, if you want to discuss a rank, or want me to add a player, chime in on the comments. I try to be receptive to your feedback and try to respond to most comments, though on occasion the volume can be quite thick. Please refer to the rankings first when asking "should I start Player A vs. Player B?".
***BYE WEEKS - Houston, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New England, San Diego, Washington. First posted Tuesday, 11/4. Sunday Update Complete.***
Quarterback
1. | *Aaron Rodgers GB vs. Chi Note: Injured his hamstring in the game before the bye, but said that it was 'fine' on Tuesday. Full practice Wednesday. ***Officially listed as probable.*** |
2. | Peyton Manning DEN at Oak |
3. | Drew Brees NO vs. SF |
4. | Jay Cutler CHI at GB |
5. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT at NYJ Note: The amazing part of this six-touchdown performance is that Roethlisberger was shut out in the first quarer. |
6. | Matt Ryan ATL at TB |
7. | Carson Palmer ARZ vs. StL Note: Signed a three-year contract extension this week, indicating that the Cardinals are satisfied about his shoulder. |
8. | *Mark Sanchez PHI vs. Car Note: Sanchez will replace Nick Foles after Foles fractured his clavicle. |
9. | Matthew Stafford DET vs. Mia |
10. | Cam Newton CAR at Phi |
11. | Joe Flacco BAL vs. Ten Note: The Steelers brought all sorts of pressure on Flacco, and he plus the Ravens' offensive line couldn't handle it. |
12. | *Tony Romo DAL at Jax Note: (Back) Went through a light walk-through Tuesday after missing Week 9's game. Limited practice Thursday - cautiously optimistic that he'll play. ***Listed as probable - he'll start.*** |
13. | Colin Kaepernick SF at NO Note: What a huge disappointment - sacked eight times by the same team he torched on the road just a few weeks ago. The Niners losing their center really hurt them, and Kaepernick didn't help much by his performance. |
14. | Russell Wilson SEA vs. NYG Note: Good matchup against the Giants, but his OL is suspect. He's a tale of extremes - three bad games in his last five, but the two good ones weren't merely good, they were out of this world good (against St. Louis and Washington). |
15. | Andy Dalton CIN vs. Cle |
16. | *Michael Vick NYJ vs. Pit Note: Dealing with a lingering foot injury and missed one series in the loss to the Chiefs with a head injury. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
17. | Kyle Orton BUF vs. KC |
18. | *Josh McCown TB vs. Atl Note: (Thumb) Confirmed starter for this week. |
19. | Brian Hoyer CLE at Cin |
20. | Derek Carr OAK vs. Den |
21. | Zach Mettenberger TEN at Bal |
22. | Ryan Tannehill MIA at Det |
23. | Alex Smith KC at Buf |
24. | Eli Manning NYG at Sea Note: Garbage-time production salvaged an otherwise horrible day. |
25. | Austin Davis STL at Ari |
26. | *Blake Bortles JAC vs. Dal Note: Had his wrist examined after the loss to the Bengals, but was told that it was 'fine.' Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
27. | Brandon Weeden DAL at Jax |
28. | Mike Glennon TB vs. Atl Note: Glennon's hold on the starting job has to be tenuous with Josh McCown healthy again and the Bucs still losing. ***And now it's gone.*** |
29. | *Nick Foles PHI vs. Car Note: Out 6-to-8 weeks with a fractured clavicle, but won't need surgery. |
Running Backs
1. | *DeMarco Murray DAL at Jax Note: Had a splint on his pinkie finger in Wednesday's practice, but not listed on the injury report. |
2. | Matt Forte CHI at GB |
3. | Jamaal Charles KC at Buf |
4. | Eddie Lacy GB vs. Chi |
5. | LeSean McCoy PHI vs. Car Note: Ran well against the Texans, but has gone six games without a touchdown. Out Wednesday with an illness, but not on the injury report Thursday. |
6. | Jeremy Hill CIN vs. Cle Note: In line for another huge workload week. |
7. | *Andre Ellington ARZ vs. StL Note: (Foot) Limited participant Wednesday. ***Listed as probable and Taylor is out again.*** |
8. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA vs. NYG Note: ***(Calf) Missed two days of practice, but is listed as probable.*** |
9. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at NYJ |
10. | Bobby Rainey TB vs. Atl Note: If he gets the start again he has a decent matchup against the Falcons - earlier this year he got a lot of garbage time production against them, though it was garbage time in part because of his two fumbles. |
11. | Ronnie Hillman DEN at Oak Note: Montee Ball could return to practice this week, but Hillman (shoulder) should get another start. ***Still expected to get the bulk of the carries, though his blitz pickup issues could start to cost him playing time.*** |
12. | *Mark Ingram NO vs. SF Note: (Shoulder) Limited in practice Wednesday, but afterward he diminished the importance of that. Both Pierre Thomas and Khiry Robinson missed practice again. ***Listed as questionable but is expected to play, with Thomas and Robinson both out again.*** |
13. | Justin Forsett BAL vs. Ten |
14. | Denard Robinson JAC vs. Dal |
15. | Steven Jackson ATL at TB |
16. | *Frank Gore SF at NO Note: (Hip) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
17. | Chris Ivory NYJ vs. Pit Note: Just as we were beginning to trust Ivory, he had just 17 snaps in the loss to the Chiefs. |
18. | *Tre Mason STL at Ari Note: Still hasn't been named the official starter, though he was on the field for 70 percent of the snaps last week. He draws a bad matchup against Arizona this week. |
19. | Terrance West CLE at Cin |
20. | DeAngelo Williams CAR at Phi |
21. | Darren McFadden OAK vs. Den |
22. | Darren Sproles PHI vs. Car |
23. | Chris Johnson NYJ vs. Pit |
24. | Joique Bell DET vs. Mia |
25. | Andre Williams NYG at Sea |
26. | Bishop Sankey TEN at Bal |
27. | *Ben Tate CLE at Cin Note: Had fewer carries and was less effective than Terrance West against the Bucs, could be the backup behind him Thursday night. |
28. | James Starks GB vs. Chi |
29. | Theo Riddick DET vs. Mia |
30. | Anthony Dixon BUF vs. KC |
31. | Benny Cunningham STL at Ari |
32. | *Lamar Miller MIA at Det Note: Miller suffered a sprained left AC joint in the win over the Chargers and was limited in Tuesday's practice. Practice participation has been extremely limited so far. ***Expected to suit up but could be limited.*** |
33. | LeGarrette Blount PIT at NYJ |
34. | *Reggie Bush DET vs. Mia Note: (Ankle) Full practice Monday, on track to play Sunday against the Dolphins. Another full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
35. | Damien Williams MIA at Det Note: Both Williams and Thomas could get more action this week if Lamar Miller's shoulder injury becomes a bigger issue. |
36. | *Fred Jackson BUF vs. KC Note: (Groin) Didn't practice Monday, hoping to get cleared for practice Wednesday. Practiced Wednesday and Thursday, but coach Doug Marrone said that he 'is not ready yet.' ***Limited practice all three days this week, listed as questionable but the Bills are optimistic that he'll be able to play. *** |
37. | *Isaiah Crowell CLE at Cin Note: Didn't get a single offensive snap against the Bucs despite coach Mike Pettine saying that he wanted to get Crowell more involved. |
38. | Daniel Thomas MIA at Det Note: Both Williams and Thomas could get more action this week if Lamar Miller's shoulder injury becomes a bigger issue. |
39. | Bryce Brown BUF vs. KC |
40. | Jonathan Stewart CAR at Phi |
41. | Travaris Cadet NO vs. SF |
42. | Lorenzo Taliaferro BAL vs. Ten Note: ***Ravens say that Taliaferro's critical fumble last week won't restrict his role this week.*** |
43. | Knile Davis KC at Buf |
44. | Lance Dunbar DAL at Jax |
45. | Chris Polk PHI vs. Car |
46. | *Marion Grice ARZ vs. StL Note: On the field for only nine snaps, but one of those was a touchdown carry. |
47. | Jacquizz Rodgers ATL at TB |
48. | Devonta Freeman ATL at TB |
49. | Shonn Greene TEN at Bal |
50. | *Antone Smith ATL at TB Note: (Neck) Limited in practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
51. | Juwan Thompson DEN at Oak |
52. | *Montee Ball DEN at Oak Note: (Groin) Felt good after a limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable, and though he impressed in practice, he was still limited.*** |
53. | *Charles Sims TB vs. Atl Note: Inactive last week, but the Bucs' GM said that there's a good chance that Sims will make his debut this week. Lovie Smith confirmed that Sims is likely to play this week, but didn't elaborate on how much - not that we expected him to do so. ***Though Sims is expected to debut this week, he's officially listed as questionable.*** |
54. | Peyton Hillis NYG at Sea |
55. | Robert Turbin SEA vs. NYG |
56. | Carlos Hyde SF at NO |
57. | Bernard Pierce BAL vs. Ten |
58. | Bilal Powell NYJ vs. Pit |
59. | Christine Michael SEA vs. NYG |
60. | Toby Gerhart JAC vs. Dal |
61. | De'Anthony Thomas KC at Buf |
62. | Maurice Jones-Drew OAK vs. Den |
63. | Zac Stacy STL at Ari |
64. | Storm Johnson JAC vs. Dal |
65. | *Jordan Todman JAC vs. Dal Note: *** (Quad) Listed as probable.*** |
66. | Latavius Murray OAK vs. Den |
67. | Dexter McCluster TEN at Bal |
68. | Ka'Deem Carey CHI at GB |
69. | Jackie Battle TEN at Bal |
70. | Phillip Tanner BUF vs. KC |
71. | *Joseph Randle DAL at Jax Note: Buried below Lance Dunbar last week after getting into a confrontation with Dez Bryant. |
72. | *Rashad Jennings NYG at Sea Note: (Knee) Handled reps with the scout team Thursday, said that 'there's always a chance' that he could play, but Week 11 seems more likely. ***Didn't make the trip.*** |
73. | *Stepfan Taylor ARZ vs. StL Note: (Calf) Doubtful for this week. ***Officially out.*** |
74. | *Giovani Bernard CIN vs. Cle Note: (Hip) Not present at Tuesday's practice, seems unlikely to play Thursday night against the Browns. Officially out again this week. |
75. | *Khiry Robinson NO vs. SF Note: (Forearm) Didn't practice Wednesday.***Officially out.*** |
76. | *Pierre Thomas NO vs. SF Note: (Shoulder) Didn't practice Wednesday.***Officially out.*** |
77. | *Doug Martin TB vs. Atl Note: (Ankle) Sat out practice Thursday. ***Didn't practice Friday, listed as doubtful.*** |
78. | *Fozzy Whittaker CAR at Phi |
Wide Receivers
1. | Antonio Brown PIT at NYJ |
2. | Demaryius Thomas DEN at Oak |
3. | Jeremy Maclin PHI vs. Car |
4. | Jordy Nelson GB vs. Chi |
5. | Randall Cobb GB vs. Chi |
6. | Alshon Jeffery CHI at GB |
7. | Julio Jones ATL at TB |
8. | *Calvin Johnson DET vs. Mia Note: (Ankle) Full practice Monday - on track to play against the Dolphins. Full practice again Wednesday. |
9. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN at Oak |
10. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. Cle Note: (Toe) Was on the field for 40 of the Bengals' 69 offensive snaps against Jacksonville, but isn't listed on the injury report this week. |
11. | Dez Bryant DAL at Jax |
12. | Golden Tate DET vs. Mia |
13. | Brandon Marshall CHI at GB |
14. | Mike Evans TB vs. Atl |
15. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR at Phi |
16. | *Vincent Jackson TB vs. Atl Note: (Knee) Limited in practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but had a full practice Friday.*** |
17. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. StL |
18. | Roddy White ATL at TB |
19. | Mike Wallace MIA at Det |
20. | Steve Smith BAL vs. Ten |
21. | Brandin Cooks NO vs. SF |
22. | Anquan Boldin SF at NO |
23. | Eric Decker NYJ vs. Pit |
24. | Odell Beckham NYG at Sea |
25. | *Percy Harvin NYJ vs. Pit Note: On the field for 58 snaps against the Chiefs, received 13 targets. (Heel) Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
26. | Terrance Williams DAL at Jax |
27. | Martavis Bryant PIT at NYJ Note: Only five targets Sunday night, but two more touchdowns now give him five in his first three games. |
28. | Allen Robinson JAC vs. Dal |
29. | Michael Floyd ARZ vs. StL |
30. | *Kenny Stills NO vs. SF Note: (Thigh) Limited practice Wednesday. |
31. | Davante Adams GB vs. Chi |
32. | *Sammy Watkins BUF vs. KC Note: Injured his groin in Wednesday's practice, didn't practice Thursday, but still expects to play Sunday. ***Missed practice again Friday - Bills are optimistic that he'll play, though he's listed as questionable.*** |
33. | Kendall Wright TEN at Bal |
34. | *Doug Baldwin SEA vs. NYG Note: Suffered a 'minor' groin injury Sunday against the Raiders. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
35. | Justin Hunter TEN at Bal |
36. | *Rueben Randle NYG at Sea Note: Surpassed by Beckham in the offense after an ugly drop in the first half. |
37. | Mohamed Sanu CIN vs. Cle |
38. | Michael Crabtree SF at NO |
39. | Jarvis Landry MIA at Det |
40. | Dwayne Bowe KC at Buf |
41. | Jordan Matthews PHI vs. Car |
42. | *Kenny Britt STL at Ari Note: On the field for 95 percent of the Rams' offensive snaps last week and scored their lone touchdown. |
43. | Steve Johnson SF at NO |
44. | Marques Colston NO vs. SF |
45. | *Wes Welker DEN at Oak Note: Lower back injury against the Patriots - day-to-day. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
46. | Andre Holmes OAK vs. Den |
47. | Markus Wheaton PIT at NYJ |
48. | Torrey Smith BAL vs. Ten |
49. | James Jones OAK vs. Den |
50. | John Brown ARZ vs. StL |
51. | Riley Cooper PHI vs. Car |
52. | Jermaine Kearse SEA vs. NYG |
53. | *Harry Douglas ATL at TB Note: (Foot) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but had a full practice Friday.*** |
54. | *Travis Benjamin CLE at Cin Note: Might be in line for more targets if Andrew Hawkins can't go or is limited. |
55. | Allen Hurns JAC vs. Dal |
56. | Miles Austin CLE at Cin |
57. | Louis Murphy TB vs. Atl |
58. | *Robert Woods BUF vs. KC Note: ***(Back) Listed as probable.*** |
59. | Paul Richardson SEA vs. NYG |
60. | *Jeremy Kerley NYJ vs. Pit Note: Missed practice Thursday due to a personal situation, but expected to play Sunday. |
61. | *Brandon Lloyd SF at NO Note: (Hamstring) Limited participant Wednesday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
62. | *Cecil Shorts JAC vs. Dal Note: Hamstring tightness, did not practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
63. | Greg Little CIN vs. Cle Note: 'This time it's personal!' |
64. | Brian Hartline MIA at Det |
65. | Corey Fuller DET vs. Mia |
66. | Jerricho Cotchery CAR at Phi |
67. | Tavon Austin STL at Ari |
68. | Kenbrell Thompkins OAK vs. Den |
69. | Brandon Tate CIN vs. Cle |
70. | *Taylor Gabriel CLE at Cin Note: Also potentially more involved this week if Hawkins can't go. |
71. | *Corey Washington NYG at Sea Note: Four catches and a touchdown Monday night - all came on the final drive, but if you're the Giants, why not play him over Preston Parker? |
72. | Lance Moore PIT at NYJ |
73. | *Marqise Lee JAC vs. Dal Note: Turned an ankle in Wednesday's practice, but practiced fully Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
74. | Stedman Bailey STL at Ari |
75. | Rishard Matthews MIA at Det |
76. | Preston Parker NYG at Sea |
77. | Jason Avant CAR at Phi |
78. | Brice Butler OAK vs. Den |
79. | Jeremy Ross DET vs. Mia |
80. | Devin Hester ATL at TB |
81. | Nate Washington TEN at Bal |
82. | Chris Hogan BUF vs. KC |
83. | Derek Hagan TEN at Bal |
84. | *Donnie Avery KC at Buf Note: (Groin) Could return to practice this week. Limited practice Wednesday and Thursday. |
85. | *Andrew Hawkins CLE at Cin Note: (Thigh) Not practicing Tuesday, could be a game-time decision Thursday. Listed as questionable. |
86. | *Jarrett Boykin GB vs. Chi |
Tight Ends
1. | *Jimmy Graham NO vs. SF Note: (Shoulder) Full practice Wednesday. |
2. | Greg Olsen CAR at Phi |
3. | *Julius Thomas DEN at Oak Note: Being asked to block more because Ronnie Hillman has struggled with blitz pickup. |
4. | Travis Kelce KC at Buf |
5. | Owen Daniels BAL vs. Ten Note: Bounced back from minor knee surgery in less than two weeks to get nine targets on Sunday night. |
6. | Delanie Walker TEN at Bal |
7. | Larry Donnell NYG at Sea |
8. | *Charles Clay MIA at Det Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
9. | *Martellus Bennett CHI at GB Note: Limited practice Thursday due to sore ribs. ***Listed as questionable; the Bears added another tight end from the practice squad just in case.*** |
10. | Jason Witten DAL at Jax |
11. | Heath Miller PIT at NYJ |
12. | Mychal Rivera OAK vs. Den Note: Rivera has had two big weeks in a row. |
13. | Andrew Quarless GB vs. Chi |
14. | Jared Cook STL at Ari |
15. | Scott Chandler BUF vs. KC |
16. | Vernon Davis SF at NO |
17. | Richard Rodgers GB vs. Chi |
18. | *Zach Ertz PHI vs. Car Note: Ertz was on the field for only 24 snaps last week and had just two targets. |
19. | *Jermaine Gresham CIN vs. Cle Note: (Knee) Listed as probable. |
20. | John Carlson ARZ vs. StL Note: Only two catches on eight targets, but one was for a touchdown. He also was on the field for 58 of 67 snaps. |
21. | Levine Toilolo ATL at TB |
22. | Clay Harbor JAC vs. Dal |
23. | Jace Amaro NYJ vs. Pit Note: Had nary a target in the loss to the Chiefs, underscoring the uncertainty of the position, especially for a rookie. |
24. | Luke Willson SEA vs. NYG |
25. | *Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB vs. Atl Note: (Thumb) Limited in Thursday's practice. ***Limited again Friday, listed as questionable.*** |
26. | Cooper Helfet SEA vs. NYG |
27. | *Jim Dray CLE at Cin Note: Likely to get another start this week in place of Jordan Cameron. |
28. | Gavin Escobar DAL at Jax |
29. | Daniel Fells NYG at Sea |
30. | Ben Watson NO vs. SF |
31. | Jeff Cumberland NYJ vs. Pit |
32. | *Brandon Pettigrew DET vs. Mia Note: None of Pettigrew, Ebron or Joseph Fauria participated in Monday's light workout despite having last week off due to the bye. (Foot) Limited in Thursday's practice. Both he and Ebron did second-team drills, however. ***Listed as questionable, as if Fauria, with Ebron doubtful.*** |
33. | Josh Hill NO vs. SF |
34. | Crockett Gillmore BAL vs. Ten |
35. | Anthony Fasano KC at Buf |
36. | Joseph Fauria DET vs. Mia |
37. | *Eric Ebron DET vs. Mia Note: None of Pettigrew, Ebron or Joseph Fauria participated in Monday's light workout despite having last week off due to the bye. Limited in practice Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.*** |
38. | *Jordan Cameron CLE at Cin Note: Sat out last week with a concussion and wasn't practicing Tuesday. Ruled out again this week. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
1. | Antonio Brown PIT at NYJ |
2. | Demaryius Thomas DEN at Oak |
3. | Jeremy Maclin PHI vs. Car |
4. | Jordy Nelson GB vs. Chi |
5. | *DeMarco Murray DAL at Jax Note: Had a splint on his pinkie finger in Wednesday's practice, but not listed on the injury report. |
6. | Matt Forte CHI at GB |
7. | Jamaal Charles KC at Buf |
8. | Randall Cobb GB vs. Chi |
9. | Alshon Jeffery CHI at GB |
10. | *Jimmy Graham NO vs. SF Note: (Shoulder) Full practice Wednesday. |
11. | Julio Jones ATL at TB |
12. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN at Oak |
13. | Eddie Lacy GB vs. Chi |
14. | LeSean McCoy PHI vs. Car Note: Ran well against the Texans, but has gone six games without a touchdown. Out Wednesday with an illness, but not on the injury report Thursday. |
15. | *A.J. Green CIN vs. Cle Note: (Toe) Was on the field for 40 of the Bengals' 69 offensive snaps against Jacksonville, but isn't listed on the injury report this week. |
16. | Dez Bryant DAL at Jax |
17. | Golden Tate DET vs. Mia |
18. | Brandon Marshall CHI at GB |
19. | *Calvin Johnson DET vs. Mia Note: (Ankle) Full practice Monday - on track to play against the Dolphins. Full practice again Wednesday. |
20. | Jeremy Hill CIN vs. Cle Note: In line for another huge workload week. |
21. | *Andre Ellington ARZ vs. StL Note: (Foot) Limited participant Wednesday. ***Listed as probable and Taylor is out again.*** |
22. | Mike Evans TB vs. Atl |
23. | Kelvin Benjamin CAR at Phi |
24. | *Vincent Jackson TB vs. Atl Note: (Knee) Limited in practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but had a full practice Friday.*** |
25. | *Julius Thomas DEN at Oak Note: Being asked to block more because Ronnie Hillman has struggled with blitz pickup. |
26. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA vs. NYG Note: ***(Calf) Missed two days of practice, but is listed as probable.*** |
27. | *Mark Ingram NO vs. SF Note: (Shoulder) Limited in practice Wednesday, but afterward he diminished the importance of that. Both Pierre Thomas and Khiry Robinson missed practice again. ***Listed as questionable but is expected to play, with Thomas and Robinson both out again.*** |
28. | Le'Veon Bell PIT at NYJ |
29. | *Sammy Watkins BUF vs. KC Note: Injured his groin in Wednesday's practice, didn't practice Thursday, but still expects to play Sunday. ***Missed practice again Friday - Bills are optimistic that he'll play, though he's listed as questionable.*** |
30. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. StL |
31. | Roddy White ATL at TB |
32. | Mike Wallace MIA at Det |
33. | Steve Smith BAL vs. Ten |
34. | Bobby Rainey TB vs. Atl Note: If he gets the start again he has a decent matchup against the Falcons - earlier this year he got a lot of garbage time production against them, though it was garbage time in part because of his two fumbles. |
35. | Ronnie Hillman DEN at Oak Note: Montee Ball could return to practice this week, but Hillman (shoulder) should get another start. ***Still expected to get the bulk of the carries, though his blitz pickup issues could start to cost him playing time.*** |
36. | Justin Forsett BAL vs. Ten |
37. | Denard Robinson JAC vs. Dal |
38. | Brandin Cooks NO vs. SF |
39. | Anquan Boldin SF at NO |
40. | Eric Decker NYJ vs. Pit |
41. | Greg Olsen CAR at Phi |
42. | *Martellus Bennett CHI at GB Note: Limited practice Thursday due to sore ribs. ***Listed as questionable; the Bears added another tight end from the practice squad just in case.*** |
43. | Odell Beckham NYG at Sea |
44. | *Percy Harvin NYJ vs. Pit Note: On the field for 58 snaps against the Chiefs, received 13 targets. (Heel) Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
45. | *Kenny Stills NO vs. SF Note: (Thigh) Limited practice Wednesday. |
46. | *Frank Gore SF at NO Note: (Hip) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Listed as probable.*** |
47. | *Lamar Miller MIA at Det Note: Miller suffered a sprained left AC joint in the win over the Chargers and was limited in Tuesday's practice. Practice participation has been extremely limited so far. ***Expected to suit up but could be limited.*** |
48. | Darren Sproles PHI vs. Car |
49. | Chris Ivory NYJ vs. Pit Note: Just as we were beginning to trust Ivory, he had just 17 snaps in the loss to the Chiefs. |
50. | *Doug Baldwin SEA vs. NYG Note: Suffered a 'minor' groin injury Sunday against the Raiders. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
51. | Terrance Williams DAL at Jax |
52. | Allen Robinson JAC vs. Dal |
53. | Travis Kelce KC at Buf |
54. | Owen Daniels BAL vs. Ten Note: Bounced back from minor knee surgery in less than two weeks to get nine targets on Sunday night. |
55. | *Charles Clay MIA at Det Note: (Knee) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
56. | Michael Floyd ARZ vs. StL |
57. | *Rueben Randle NYG at Sea Note: Surpassed by Beckham in the offense after an ugly drop in the first half. |
58. | Mohamed Sanu CIN vs. Cle |
59. | Steven Jackson ATL at TB |
60. | *Tre Mason STL at Ari Note: Still hasn't been named the official starter, though he was on the field for 70 percent of the snaps last week. He draws a bad matchup against Arizona this week. |
61. | Terrance West CLE at Cin |
62. | DeAngelo Williams CAR at Phi |
63. | Darren McFadden OAK vs. Den |
64. | Joique Bell DET vs. Mia |
65. | Michael Crabtree SF at NO |
66. | Martavis Bryant PIT at NYJ Note: Only five targets Sunday night, but two more touchdowns now give him five in his first three games. |
67. | Jarvis Landry MIA at Det |
68. | Kendall Wright TEN at Bal |
69. | Davante Adams GB vs. Chi |
70. | Dwayne Bowe KC at Buf |
71. | Delanie Walker TEN at Bal |
72. | Larry Donnell NYG at Sea |
73. | Jason Witten DAL at Jax |
74. | Chris Johnson NYJ vs. Pit |
75. | Anthony Dixon BUF vs. KC |
76. | Andre Williams NYG at Sea |
77. | Bishop Sankey TEN at Bal |
78. | Jordan Matthews PHI vs. Car |
79. | *Cecil Shorts JAC vs. Dal Note: Hamstring tightness, did not practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
80. | Justin Hunter TEN at Bal |
81. | *Kenny Britt STL at Ari Note: On the field for 95 percent of the Rams' offensive snaps last week and scored their lone touchdown. |
82. | Steve Johnson SF at NO |
83. | Marques Colston NO vs. SF |
84. | Heath Miller PIT at NYJ |
85. | Mychal Rivera OAK vs. Den Note: Rivera has had two big weeks in a row. |
86. | *Ben Tate CLE at Cin Note: Had fewer carries and was less effective than Terrance West against the Bucs, could be the backup behind him Thursday night. |
87. | James Starks GB vs. Chi |
88. | Theo Riddick DET vs. Mia |
89. | Bryce Brown BUF vs. KC |
90. | Benny Cunningham STL at Ari |
91. | LeGarrette Blount PIT at NYJ |
92. | Jonathan Stewart CAR at Phi |
93. | Travaris Cadet NO vs. SF |
94. | Lorenzo Taliaferro BAL vs. Ten Note: ***Ravens say that Taliaferro's critical fumble last week won't restrict his role this week.*** |
95. | *Reggie Bush DET vs. Mia Note: (Ankle) Full practice Monday, on track to play Sunday against the Dolphins. Another full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
96. | *Wes Welker DEN at Oak Note: Lower back injury against the Patriots - day-to-day. Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
97. | Andre Holmes OAK vs. Den |
98. | Markus Wheaton PIT at NYJ |
99. | Torrey Smith BAL vs. Ten |
100. | James Jones OAK vs. Den |
101. | Andrew Quarless GB vs. Chi |
102. | Jared Cook STL at Ari |
Kickers
1. | Dan Bailey DAL at Jax |
2. | Phil Dawson SF at NO Note: Don't sweat Dawson's miss on Sunday - it was from 55 yards out. |
3. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. Ten |
4. | Mason Crosby GB vs. Chi |
5. | Cody Parkey PHI vs. Car |
6. | Matt Bryant ATL at TB |
7. | Mike Nugent CIN vs. Cle |
8. | Robbie Gould CHI at GB |
9. | Brandon McManus DEN at Oak Note: Clanked one off the upright from 41 yards out against the Pats, and it came at a critical time, down 20-7 in the second quarter. That led to a later decision to go for it on 4th-and-6 (which ultimately might have been right anyhow) instead of attempting another long kick with the wind. |
10. | Steven Hauschka SEA vs. NYG |
11. | Dan Carpenter BUF vs. KC |
12. | Chandler Catanzaro ARZ vs. StL |
13. | Graham Gano CAR at Phi |
14. | Shayne Graham NO vs. SF |
15. | Cairo Santos KC at Buf |
16. | Shaun Suisham PIT at NYJ Note: Big Ben's touchdown explosion has hurt Suisham's stats - no FG attempts the last two weeks. |
17. | Matt Prater DET vs. Mia |
18. | Billy Cundiff CLE at Cin Note: Cundiff has made his last 11 attempts. |
19. | Caleb Sturgis MIA at Det |
20. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. Den |
21. | Nick Folk NYJ vs. Pit |
22. | Josh Brown NYG at Sea |
23. | Greg Zuerlein STL at Ari |
24. | Patrick Murray TB vs. Atl |
25. | Ryan Succop TEN at Bal |
26. | Josh Scobee JAC vs. Dal |
Defenses
1. | Seattle Seahawks vs. NYG |
2. | Arizona Cardinals vs. StL |
3. | Dallas Cowboys at Jax |
4. | Denver Broncos at Oak |
5. | Detroit Lions vs. Mia |
6. | Kansas City Chiefs at Buf |
7. | *Baltimore Ravens vs. Ten Note: Lots of transition on the Ravens this week. Terrence Cody (hip) reinstated from the PUP list. Dominique Franks and Chykie Brown both released. Most importantly, Jimmy Smith is out multiple weeks with a sprained left foot. Smith is now out for the season. |
8. | *Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cle Note: Vontaze Burfict (knee) is out; Rey Maualuga (hamstring) and Leon Hall (concussion) did not practice Tuesday. Maualuga and Hall are out for this game. |
9. | Buffalo Bills vs. KC |
10. | *Pittsburgh Steelers at NYJ Note: Ryan Shazier (ankle) and Troy Polamalu (knee) out this week. |
11. | New Orleans Saints vs. SF Note: The Saints play the Niners this week, who gave up eight sacks to the Rams. |
12. | *Philadelphia Eagles vs. Car Note: DeMeco Ryans tore his Achilles on Houston's controversial playing surface and is out for the season. |
13. | Miami Dolphins at Det |
14. | *San Francisco 49ers at NO Note: Aldon Smith unlikely to be reinstated this week. Patrick Willis (toe) didn't practice Thursday and appears doubtful. |
15. | New York Jets vs. Pit |
16. | Cleveland Browns at Cin |
17. | *St. Louis Rams at Ari Note: Might get Janoris Jenkins back this week. |
18. | *New York Giants at Sea Note: Prince Amukamara suffered a torn biceps in the loss Monday night. |
19. | Green Bay Packers vs. Chi |
20. | Atlanta Falcons at TB |
21. | *Chicago Bears at GB Note: Lamarr Houston (ACL) out for the year. |
22. | Tennessee Titans at Bal |
23. | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Dal |
24. | *Carolina Panthers at Phi Note: Greg Hardy's trial has been postponed. |
25. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atl |
26. | Oakland Raiders vs. Den |