This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
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. For any late changes, look in the comments section. This feature will *not* be updated this week, but there will be a new Value Meter each week of the playoffs. For a set of full playoff rankings, please consult Chris Liss's Playoff Cheat Sheet.
Quarterback
| 1. | Tom Brady NE vs. Hou |
| 2. | Peyton Manning DEN vs. Bal |
| 3. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. Sea Note: The Seahawks' loss of Chris Clemons should help quite a bit. |
| 4. | Aaron Rodgers GB at SF Note: Will Rodgers have a full set of healthy wide receivers? |
| 5. | Matt Schaub HOU at NE |
| 6. | Russell Wilson SEA at Atl |
| 7. | Joe Flacco BAL at Den |
| 8. | Colin Kaepernick SF vs. GB |
Running Backs
| 1. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at Atl Note: Did not practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, and not the standard back injury. |
| 2. | Knowshon Moreno DEN vs. Bal |
| 3. | Arian Foster HOU at NE |
| 4. | Stevan Ridley NE vs. Hou |
| 5. | *Ray Rice BAL at Den Note: Lost two fumbles last week, but Pierce has missed two practices this week with an injury, so he might |
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. For any late changes, look in the comments section. This feature will *not* be updated this week, but there will be a new Value Meter each week of the playoffs. For a set of full playoff rankings, please consult Chris Liss's Playoff Cheat Sheet.
Quarterback
| 1. | Tom Brady NE vs. Hou |
| 2. | Peyton Manning DEN vs. Bal |
| 3. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. Sea Note: The Seahawks' loss of Chris Clemons should help quite a bit. |
| 4. | Aaron Rodgers GB at SF Note: Will Rodgers have a full set of healthy wide receivers? |
| 5. | Matt Schaub HOU at NE |
| 6. | Russell Wilson SEA at Atl |
| 7. | Joe Flacco BAL at Den |
| 8. | Colin Kaepernick SF vs. GB |
Running Backs
| 1. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at Atl Note: Did not practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, and not the standard back injury. |
| 2. | Knowshon Moreno DEN vs. Bal |
| 3. | Arian Foster HOU at NE |
| 4. | Stevan Ridley NE vs. Hou |
| 5. | *Ray Rice BAL at Den Note: Lost two fumbles last week, but Pierce has missed two practices this week with an injury, so he might not lose any carries after all. |
| 6. | *Frank Gore SF vs. GB Note: Tore up the Packers in Week 1, for what it's worth. |
| 7. | Michael Turner ATL vs. Sea |
| 8. | DuJuan Harris GB at SF |
| 9. | Robert Turbin SEA at Atl |
| 10. | *Bernard Pierce BAL at Den Note: Missed practice Tuesday and Wednesday due to a knee injury, but returned to practice Thursday. |
| 11. | Ben Tate HOU at NE |
| 12. | Jacquizz Rodgers ATL vs. Sea |
| 13. | Shane Vereen NE vs. Hou |
| 14. | LaMichael James SF vs. GB |
| 15. | Danny Woodhead NE vs. Hou |
| 16. | Ronnie Hillman DEN vs. Bal |
| 17. | Ryan Grant GB at SF |
| 18. | Michael Robinson SEA at Atl Note: Has touchdown receptions the last two weeks. |
| 19. | Anthony Dixon SF vs. GB |
| 20. | Justin Forsett HOU at NE |
| 21. | Alex Green GB at SF |
| 22. | *James Starks GB at SF Note: (Knee) Practiced Tuesday, something he was unable to do last week. |
| 23. | *Willis McGahee DEN vs. Bal Note: (Knee) Not eligible to play until next week, but practiced Tuesday. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Roddy White ATL vs. Sea Note: Fully recovered from the knee injury that limited him some during the final weeks of the regular season. |
| 2. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Bal |
| 3. | Julio Jones ATL vs. Sea |
| 4. | Eric Decker DEN vs. Bal |
| 5. | Andre Johnson HOU at NE |
| 6. | *Wes Welker NE vs. Hou Note: Shocking news that Welker was one of 20 players limited in practice Thursday (imagine seeing sarcasm font here). |
| 7. | Greg Jennings GB at SF |
| 8. | *Torrey Smith BAL at Den Note: Sore back, limited in Thursday's practice. |
| 9. | *Brandon Lloyd NE vs. Hou Note: Limited practice Thursday. |
| 10. | Michael Crabtree SF vs. GB |
| 11. | Anquan Boldin BAL at Den |
| 12. | Golden Tate SEA at Atl |
| 13. | *Jordy Nelson GB at SF Note: (Ankle) Limited in Thursday's practice, but apparently 'looked good' when he was in there. |
| 14. | James Jones GB at SF |
| 15. | *Randall Cobb GB at SF Note: Limited in practice Thursday due to the flu. |
| 16. | Kevin Walter HOU at NE |
| 17. | Sidney Rice SEA at Atl |
| 18. | Harry Douglas ATL vs. Sea |
| 19. | Randy Moss SF vs. GB |
| 20. | Jacoby Jones BAL at Den |
| 21. | Lestar Jean HOU at NE |
| 22. | Brandon Stokley DEN vs. Bal |
Tight Ends
| 1. | *Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Hou Note: (Forearm/hip) Limited in Thursday's practice. |
| 2. | *Aaron Hernandez NE vs. Hou Note: (Ankle) Limited in Thursday's practice. |
| 3. | Tony Gonzalez ATL vs. Sea |
| 4. | *Owen Daniels HOU at NE Note: (Shoulder) Limited in Thursday's practice. |
| 5. | Dennis Pitta BAL at Den |
| 6. | Vernon Davis SF vs. GB |
| 7. | Joel Dreessen DEN vs. Bal |
| 8. | Zach Miller SEA at Atl Note: Had one of the key plays in the win over the Redskins - converting a critical third down when they were already down 14-0, deep in their own territory. |
| 9. | *Jermichael Finley GB at SF Note: Dealing with a hamstring injury, but practicing this week. |
| 10. | Anthony McCoy SEA at Atl |
| 11. | Ed Dickson BAL at Den |
| 12. | James Casey HOU at NE |
| 13. | Delanie Walker SF vs. GB |
| 14. | Jacob Tamme DEN vs. Bal |
| 15. | *Garrett Graham HOU at NE Note: (Concussion) Full practice Thursday. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA at Atl Note: Did not practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, and not the standard back injury. |
| 2. | Roddy White ATL vs. Sea Note: Fully recovered from the knee injury that limited him some during the final weeks of the regular season. |
| 3. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Bal |
| 4. | Julio Jones ATL vs. Sea |
| 5. | Eric Decker DEN vs. Bal |
| 6. | Andre Johnson HOU at NE |
| 7. | *Wes Welker NE vs. Hou Note: Shocking news that Welker was one of 20 players limited in practice Thursday (imagine seeing sarcasm font here). |
| 8. | Knowshon Moreno DEN vs. Bal |
| 9. | Arian Foster HOU at NE |
| 10. | Stevan Ridley NE vs. Hou |
| 11. | *Ray Rice BAL at Den Note: Lost two fumbles last week, but Pierce has missed two practices this week with an injury, so he might not lose any carries after all. |
| 12. | Greg Jennings GB at SF |
| 13. | *Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Hou Note: (Forearm/hip) Limited in Thursday's practice. |
| 14. | *Frank Gore SF vs. GB Note: Tore up the Packers in Week 1, for what it's worth. |
| 15. | *Torrey Smith BAL at Den Note: Sore back, limited in Thursday's practice. |
| 16. | *Brandon Lloyd NE vs. Hou Note: Limited practice Thursday. |
| 17. | Michael Crabtree SF vs. GB |
| 18. | Michael Turner ATL vs. Sea |
| 19. | DuJuan Harris GB at SF |
| 20. | *Aaron Hernandez NE vs. Hou Note: (Ankle) Limited in Thursday's practice. |
| 21. | Tony Gonzalez ATL vs. Sea |
| 22. | *Owen Daniels HOU at NE Note: (Shoulder) Limited in Thursday's practice. |
| 23. | Anquan Boldin BAL at Den |
| 24. | Golden Tate SEA at Atl |
| 25. | *Jordy Nelson GB at SF Note: (Ankle) Limited in Thursday's practice, but apparently 'looked good' when he was in there. |
| 26. | James Jones GB at SF |
| 27. | *Randall Cobb GB at SF Note: Limited in practice Thursday due to the flu. |
| 28. | Robert Turbin SEA at Atl |
| 29. | *Bernard Pierce BAL at Den Note: Missed practice Tuesday and Wednesday due to a knee injury, but returned to practice Thursday. |
| 30. | Ben Tate HOU at NE |
| 31. | Jacquizz Rodgers ATL vs. Sea |
| 32. | Dennis Pitta BAL at Den |
| 33. | Vernon Davis SF vs. GB |
| 34. | Kevin Walter HOU at NE |
| 35. | Sidney Rice SEA at Atl |
| 36. | Harry Douglas ATL vs. Sea |
| 37. | Joel Dreessen DEN vs. Bal |
| 38. | Zach Miller SEA at Atl Note: Had one of the key plays in the win over the Redskins - converting a critical third down when they were already down 14-0, deep in their own territory. |
| 39. | *Jermichael Finley GB at SF Note: Dealing with a hamstring injury, but practicing this week. |
| 40. | Shane Vereen NE vs. Hou |
| 41. | Danny Woodhead NE vs. Hou |
| 42. | Ronnie Hillman DEN vs. Bal |
| 43. | LaMichael James SF vs. GB |
| 44. | Anthony McCoy SEA at Atl |
| 45. | Ed Dickson BAL at Den |
| 46. | Delanie Walker SF vs. GB |
| 47. | Randy Moss SF vs. GB |
| 48. | Jacoby Jones BAL at Den |
Kickers
| 1. | Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. Hou |
| 2. | Matt Prater DEN vs. Bal |
| 3. | Matt Bryant ATL vs. Sea |
| 4. | Justin Tucker BAL at Den |
| 5. | Mason Crosby GB at SF |
| 6. | Shayne Graham HOU at NE |
| 7. | *David Akers SF vs. GB Note: 'Won' the job battle against Billy Cundiff. |
| 8. | *Ryan Longwell SEA at Atl Note: Signed to replace the injured Steven Hauschka. |
| 9. | *Steven Hauschka SEA at Atl Note: Strained a calf muscle in the win over the Redskins, placed on IR. |
Defenses
| 1. | Denver Broncos vs. Bal |
| 2. | Atlanta Falcons vs. Sea |
| 3. | Green Bay Packers at SF |
| 4. | *Seattle Seahawks at Atl Note: Losing Chris Clemons is a big blow. |
| 5. | *San Francisco 49ers vs. GB Note: Justin Smith (triceps) likely to play - how effectively is another story. |
| 6. | *New England Patriots vs. Hou Note: Rob Ninkovich (hip) appears able to play. |
| 7. | Houston Texans at NE |
| 8. | *Baltimore Ravens at Den Note: Got Ray Lewis back, but now Terrell Suggs' Achilles' tendon is bothering him. |
