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. All the position rankings will be updated twice per week, once on Wednesday night, once on Friday night.
Updated on 9/22
Quarterback
| 1. | *Drew Brees NO vs. KC Note: The fantasy production is there, even though the Saints' offense has looked out of sorts and he just threw a bad pick-six against Carolina. (Ankle) Full practice Wednesday. *** Listed as probable. *** |
| 2. | Cam Newton CAR vs. NYG |
| 3. | Tom Brady NE at Bal Note: Sacked four times last week, and he was beat up a little by Tennessee as well. Will be without Aaron Hernandez, but there are still plenty of weapons for Brady to work with. |
| 4. | Aaron Rodgers GB at Sea |
| 5. | Robert Griffin WAS vs. Cin Note: Massive day fueled by his feet. Called his own number on one of the touchdown runs. |
| 6. | Matthew Stafford DET at Ten Note: Much nicer matchup this week against Tennessee. |
| 7. | Tony Romo DAL vs. TB |
| 8. | Eli Manning NYG at Car Note: Shades of last season - the defense was terrible, and Manning helped dig that hole to begin with, but Manning is |
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. All the position rankings will be updated twice per week, once on Wednesday night, once on Friday night.
Updated on 9/22
Quarterback
| 1. | *Drew Brees NO vs. KC Note: The fantasy production is there, even though the Saints' offense has looked out of sorts and he just threw a bad pick-six against Carolina. (Ankle) Full practice Wednesday. *** Listed as probable. *** |
| 2. | Cam Newton CAR vs. NYG |
| 3. | Tom Brady NE at Bal Note: Sacked four times last week, and he was beat up a little by Tennessee as well. Will be without Aaron Hernandez, but there are still plenty of weapons for Brady to work with. |
| 4. | Aaron Rodgers GB at Sea |
| 5. | Robert Griffin WAS vs. Cin Note: Massive day fueled by his feet. Called his own number on one of the touchdown runs. |
| 6. | Matthew Stafford DET at Ten Note: Much nicer matchup this week against Tennessee. |
| 7. | Tony Romo DAL vs. TB |
| 8. | Eli Manning NYG at Car Note: Shades of last season - the defense was terrible, and Manning helped dig that hole to begin with, but Manning is going to be throwing a lot this season. Moved down a few notches with Nicks, Bradshaw and Hixon out. |
| 9. | Jay Cutler CHI vs. StL |
| 10. | Philip Rivers SD vs. Atl |
| 11. | Matt Ryan ATL at SD |
| 12. | Alex Smith SF at Min |
| 13. | Michael Vick PHI at Ari Note: Again, the fantasy production outpaced his real life performance. And also once again, the Eagles won despite his mistakes. |
| 14. | Matt Cassel KC at NO Note: Garbage time production counts the same as production in close games. |
| 15. | Andrew Luck IND vs. Jac |
| 16. | Peyton Manning DEN vs. Hou Note: Do you buy Manning's assertion that the INT's in the first quarter were a product of poor reads or is arm strength still an issue here? |
| 17. | Ryan Fitzpatrick BUF at Cle |
| 18. | Andy Dalton CIN at Was |
| 19. | Josh Freeman TB at Dal |
| 20. | Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Oak |
| 21. | Jake Locker TEN vs. Det |
| 22. | Matt Schaub HOU at Den Note: Schaub is just being asked to be a game-manager, though at some point the Texans will play against a real offense and might have to throw more. |
| 23. | Brandon Weeden CLE vs. Buf Note: What a difference a week makes. |
| 24. | Russell Wilson SEA vs. GB Note: Wasn't asked to do too much, after the game got out of hand early in the third quarter. |
| 25. | Joe Flacco BAL vs. NE |
| 26. | Carson Palmer OAK vs. Pit Note: Palmer threw 48 passes Sunday, but rarely is he going downfield to the wideouts. The one touchdown came on Mike Goodson catching the ball out of the backfield. |
| 27. | Christian Ponder MIN vs. SF |
| 28. | *Blaine Gabbert JAC at Ind Note: Glute muscle forced him out late in the squash loss to the Texans, but he's expected to play this week. Able to practice this week. |
| 29. | Sam Bradford STL at Chi Note: Had a tremendous game despite the losses on the offensive line. |
| 30. | *Mark Sanchez NYJ at Mia Note: Receiving treatment for lower back soreness, but still able to practice. *** Practiced fully all week. *** |
| 31. | *Kevin Kolb ARZ vs. Phi Note: Because the Cardinals won, Kolb's performance looks better than it was - only 140 yards passing on 27 attempts. He just managed to avoid turning the ball over. With John Skelton not practicing yet, Kolb has job security for another week. |
| 32. | Ryan Tannehill MIA vs. NYJ Note: Tannehill and Brandon Weeden demonstrated what a difference a matchup makes. |
Running Backs
| 1. | C.J. Spiller BUF at Cle |
| 2. | Arian Foster HOU at Den |
| 3. | Maurice Jones-Drew JAC at Ind |
| 4. | LeSean McCoy PHI at Ari |
| 5. | Ray Rice BAL vs. NE |
| 6. | Trent Richardson CLE vs. Buf Note: This is the back the Browns thought that they were getting by drafting him so high. |
| 7. | Reggie Bush MIA vs. NYJ |
| 8. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA vs. GB Note: *** (Back) Full practice Friday. *** |
| 9. | Doug Martin TB at Dal |
| 10. | *Michael Bush CHI vs. StL Note: *** Matt Forte is officially out this week. *** |
| 11. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. Cin |
| 12. | Darren McFadden OAK vs. Pit Note: Having a hard time finding running room, though at least he's a big part of the passing game. |
| 13. | Adrian Peterson MIN vs. SF |
| 14. | BenJarvus Green-Ellis CIN at Was Note: Had three receptions for 30 yards in addition to his carries. If he could replicate that each week, he'll rise above the rest of the perceived plodders. |
| 15. | Frank Gore SF at Min |
| 16. | DeMarco Murray DAL vs. TB |
| 17. | Stevan Ridley NE at Bal |
| 18. | Donald Brown IND vs. Jac |
| 19. | *Andre Brown NYG at Car Note: Took over the carries after Ahmad Bradshaw got hurt, not David Wilson. |
| 20. | *Jamaal Charles KC at NO Note: Knee was bothering him against the Bills. Uh-oh. First indication from coach Romeo Crennel is that Charles will probably play. Full practices Wednesday and Thursday. Given the Saints' turnstile run-defense, I'm giving him a good bump back up. *** Full practice again Friday. *** |
| 21. | Chris Johnson TEN vs. Det Note: Two awful games in a row. Coach Mike Munchak had to give Johnson the dreaded vote of confidence that he wouldn't be benched. |
| 22. | *Ryan Mathews SD vs. Atl Note: (Shoulder) Expected to fully participate in practice Wednesday and should make his season debut this week against the Falcons. Practiced Wednesday, still on target to return. *** Full practice all week, officially listed as questionable, but expected to play this week. *** |
| 23. | Darren Sproles NO vs. KC Note: Sproles had 14 pass targets, yet no carries. |
| 24. | *DeAngelo Williams CAR vs. NYG Note: Bumped up because of Stewart's ankle and toe injuries. |
| 25. | *Michael Turner ATL at SD Note: Arrested on a DUI charge following Monday night's win over the Broncos. |
| 26. | Ben Tate HOU at Den |
| 27. | Willis McGahee DEN vs. Hou |
| 28. | Cedric Benson GB at Sea |
| 29. | *Shonn Greene NYJ at Mia Note: Suffered a head injury but returned to the game last week. |
| 30. | Isaac Redman PIT at Oak |
| 31. | *Daryl Richardson STL at Chi Note: Took over for Steven Jackson after Jackon got hurt and or got benched. |
| 32. | Beanie Wells ARZ vs. Phi |
| 33. | Pierre Thomas NO vs. KC |
| 34. | Kevin Smith DET at Ten Note: Pedestrian game against the Niners, as expected. Now has to deal with the return of Mikel Leshoure. Still taking the first-team reps at running back. |
| 35. | Peyton Hillis KC at NO |
| 36. | *Mark Ingram NO vs. KC Note: Ingram had 16 carries and a one-yard touchdown last week after being on the field for just nine plays the week before. |
| 37. | *Mikel Leshoure DET at Ten Note: Comes off suspension this week. |
| 38. | *Jonathan Dwyer PIT at Oak Note: Suffering from a turf toe injury. Able to practice Thursday. *** Listed as probable. *** |
| 39. | *Ryan Williams ARZ vs. Phi Note: (Knee) Limited in practice Wednesday. |
| 40. | Kendall Hunter SF at Min |
| 41. | Toby Gerhart MIN vs. SF |
| 42. | Jacquizz Rodgers ATL at SD |
| 43. | Jackie Battle SD vs. Atl |
| 44. | *David Wilson NYG at Car Note: Buried behind Andre Brown even after Bradshaw got hurt. Just remember that what's true today in the NFL isn't necessary so tomorrow. I doubt that the Giants want to permanently set fire to a first-round draft pick. |
| 45. | Danny Woodhead NE at Bal |
| 46. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Mia |
| 47. | Robert Turbin SEA vs. GB |
| 48. | *Knowshon Moreno DEN vs. Hou Note: Lost a fumble Monday night and then lost carries to Lance Ball later in the game. |
| 49. | Evan Royster WAS vs. Cin Note: Ever so slightly less buried than Helu right now. |
| 50. | *Daniel Thomas MIA vs. NYJ Note: (Concussion) Back in action, could be back as the #2 running back ahead of Lamar Miller. *** Full practice all week. *** |
| 51. | *Lamar Miller MIA vs. NYJ Note: Ran well (10 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown) in relief of Reggie Bush. Could be marginalized despite a good game last week because Daniel Thomas is ready to return. |
| 52. | *Bernard Scott CIN at Was Note: (Hand) Full practice Wednesday. *** Listed as probable. *** |
| 53. | LeGarrette Blount TB at Dal Note: Active but didn't get any touches in Week 2. |
| 54. | Felix Jones DAL vs. TB |
| 55. | Montario Hardesty CLE vs. Buf |
| 56. | Shaun Draughn KC at NO |
| 57. | Bryce Brown PHI at Ari Note: Passed Dion Lewis on the depth chart. |
| 58. | Lance Ball DEN vs. Hou |
| 59. | *Steven Jackson STL at Chi Note: Left the game Sunday with a groin injury, and wasn't benched for his unsportsmanlike penalty. Or so the party line goes. Hasn't practiced yet this week, still hopes to play Sunday. *** Didn't practice again Friday, will be a game-time decision. *** |
| 60. | Bernard Pierce BAL vs. NE |
| 61. | Mike Tolbert CAR vs. NYG Note: Touchdown count at 1 following Sunday's vulture score. |
| 62. | *Curtis Brinkley SD vs. Atl Note: Surpassed by Jackie Battle late in the game, not that it matters now if Mathews can play this week. (Knee) Limited in practice. *** Full practice Thursday & Friday. *** |
| 63. | Roy Helu WAS vs. Cin Note: No carries, only one catch last week. |
| 64. | *James Starks GB at Sea Note: (Toe) Expected to practice this week. Still questionable for Week 3. Limited in Thursday's practice. *** Limited again Friday. *** |
| 65. | *Mike Goodson OAK vs. Pit Note: *** Didn't practice Friday due to a hamstring injury, listed as questionable. *** |
| 66. | Jason Snelling ATL at SD |
| 67. | Joe McKnight NYJ at Mia |
| 68. | Joique Bell DET at Ten |
| 69. | Vick Ballard IND vs. Jac |
| 70. | *Brandon Jackson CLE vs. Buf Note: Healthy scratch in Week 2. |
| 71. | *Isaiah Pead STL at Chi Note: Can safely drop Pead now. |
| 72. | *Ronnie Brown SD vs. Atl Note: Was a review away from scoring a touchdown, but now he's waiver wire fodder with Mathews returning and Battle taking over the top backup role. |
| 73. | Keiland Williams DET at Ten |
| 74. | Tashard Choice BUF at Cle |
| 75. | LaRod Stephens-Howling ARZ vs. Phi |
| 76. | Alex Green GB at Sea |
| 77. | *Taiwan Jones OAK vs. Pit Note: Limited by his rib injury last week. Still limited in practice. *** Listed as questionable, as is Goodson. *** |
| 78. | *Brandon Jacobs SF at Min Note: *** (Knee) Didn't practice all week, listed as questionable. *** |
| 79. | *Delone Carter IND vs. Jac |
| 80. | *Dion Lewis PHI at Ari Note: Healthy scratch, behind Bryce Brown on the depth chart. |
| 81. | *Kahlil Bell CHI vs. StL Note: Re-signed by the Bears after Forte's injury. |
| 82. | *Rashad Jennings JAC at Ind Note: (Knee) Held out last week, some chance he could play this week. Not practicing yet. *** Listed as doubtful this week. *** |
| 83. | *LaMichael James SF at Min Note: Inactive last week. |
| 84. | *Shane Vereen NE at Bal Note: *** (Foot) Limited at practice all week, listed as questionable. *** |
| 85. | *Javon Ringer TEN vs. Det Note: (Elbow) Practiced Wednesday, but admitted he needs work on his conditioning. *** Listed as questionable. *** |
| 86. | *Matt Forte CHI vs. StL Note: Ankle sprain - but it's not a high ankle sprain. Missed practice so far, though Lovie Smith described him as improving. *** Officially out this week. *** |
| 87. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. NYG Note: Wasn't limited in Week 2, but limited in Monday's practice. Short week with the Thursday game. Didn't practice for the remainder of the week, game-time decision Thursday night. |
| 88. | *Ahmad Bradshaw NYG at Car Note: Injured his neck in the win over the Bucs. Did not participate in Monday's walk-through. Officially out for Thursday night. |
| 89. | *Rashard Mendenhall PIT at Oak Note: (Knee) Won't make his debut until after the Steelers' bye week in Week 5. |
| 90. | *Fred Jackson BUF at Cle Note: (LCL) Does not need surgery after taking a range-of-motion exam. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | *Calvin Johnson DET at Ten Note: (Foot) Practiced Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. *** Officially listed as probable. *** |
| 2. | Victor Cruz NYG at Car |
| 3. | *Julio Jones ATL at SD Note: Limited in practice this week by a thigh injury. *** Listed as probable. *** |
| 4. | A.J. Green CIN at Was |
| 5. | Steve Johnson BUF at Cle |
| 6. | Reggie Wayne IND vs. Jac |
| 7. | Brandon Marshall CHI vs. StL |
| 8. | *Steve Smith CAR vs. NYG Note: Tweaked his knee injury in Week 2. |
| 9. | Antonio Brown PIT at Oak |
| 10. | *Roddy White ATL at SD Note: (Knee) Limited in practice so far this week. *** Listed as probable. *** |
| 11. | Miles Austin DAL vs. TB |
| 12. | *Wes Welker NE at Bal Note: Once again limited in snaps, especially early on as Julian Edelman started ahead of him. With Hernandez out, he got more targets though. |
| 13. | Jordy Nelson GB at Sea |
| 14. | Dwayne Bowe KC at NO |
| 15. | Percy Harvin MIN vs. SF |
| 16. | Andre Johnson HOU at Den Note: One of many elite receivers that disappointed last week. |
| 17. | Vincent Jackson TB at Dal |
| 18. | *Mike Wallace PIT at Oak Note: (Groin injury) Full practice Thursday. *** Listed as probable this week. *** |
| 19. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Hou |
| 20. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. Phi |
| 21. | Malcom Floyd SD vs. Atl Note: Got robbed of a touchdown on a ruling and review against the Titans. |
| 22. | Danny Amendola STL at Chi Note: Caught a whopping 15 passes, nearly all early on. |
| 23. | Brandon LaFell CAR vs. NYG Note: Another productive week. |
| 24. | *DeSean Jackson PHI at Ari Note: Jackson's hamstring injury clearly wasn't an issue - seven catches, 114 yards. Full practice Thursday. |
| 25. | Dez Bryant DAL vs. TB |
| 26. | *Greg Jennings GB at Sea Note: (Groin) Expected back this week. Isn't yet where the Packers want him to be at yet. This sounds ominous. *** Supposedly made a big jump in practice Saturday, but still listed as questionable. *** |
| 27. | *Marques Colston NO vs. KC Note: Limited by his foot injury last week, and still limited in practice. *** Limited practice Friday, listed as questionable. *** |
| 28. | *Brandon Lloyd NE at Bal Note: Limited in practice this week with a thigh injury. *** Still limited Friday, listed as questionable. *** |
| 29. | Torrey Smith BAL vs. NE Note: Targeted just five times in Week 2, and there was some carping about the game plan afterward. |
| 30. | Michael Crabtree SF at Min Note: Targeted seven times Sunday night. |
| 31. | Eric Decker DEN vs. Hou |
| 32. | Brian Hartline MIA vs. NYJ Note: Targeted 12 times against the Raiders, turned in a career-high 111 yards. *** Could draw Revis this week. *** |
| 33. | Lance Moore NO vs. KC |
| 34. | Greg Little CLE vs. Buf Note: Caught a touchdown after an awful Week 1 game, could have had another but was the target of one of Brandon Weeden's rare misfires last week. |
| 35. | Donnie Avery IND vs. Jac Note: Targeted a whopping 11 times against the Vikings. |
| 36. | *Kenny Britt TEN vs. Det Note: (Knees) Will see more action this week. Had 19 snaps last week. Reportedly won't be limited in Week 3. *** Interesting parsing by coach Munchak - will be limited on routes, but not snaps. *** |
| 37. | Mike Williams TB at Dal Note: Two touchdowns so far, but only eight targets on the season. |
| 38. | Santonio Holmes NYJ at Mia |
| 39. | *Nate Washington TEN vs. Det Note: (Foot) Expected to practice Wednesday. Played 22 of the Titans' 42 offensive snaps last week. |
| 40. | *Donald Jones BUF at Cle Note: Only one catch last week, but the Bills threw just 19 times. |
| 41. | Anquan Boldin BAL vs. NE |
| 42. | Laurent Robinson JAC at Ind |
| 43. | Aldrick Robinson WAS vs. Cin |
| 44. | Andre Roberts ARZ vs. Phi |
| 45. | Andrew Hawkins CIN at Was |
| 46. | Darrius Heyward-Bey OAK vs. Pit |
| 47. | Sidney Rice SEA vs. GB |
| 48. | *Randall Cobb GB at Sea Note: (Hamstring) Limited in practice Thursday. *** Still limited Friday. *** |
| 49. | James Jones GB at Sea |
| 50. | Mohamed Massaquoi CLE vs. Buf |
| 51. | *Ramses Barden NYG at Car Note: Expanded role with Nicks and Hixon out. |
| 52. | *Julian Edelman NE at Bal Note: Started ahead of Welker and was on the field for 75 snaps, compared to 63 for Welker. But Welker had 11 targets compared to six for Edelman. |
| 53. | *Emmanuel Sanders PIT at Oak Note: (Knee) Did not practice Wednesday. *** Listed as probable. *** |
| 54. | Stephen Hill NYJ at Mia Note: Targeted just twice after a Week 1 breakout. |
| 55. | Braylon Edwards SEA vs. GB |
| 56. | Kevin Ogletree DAL vs. TB Note: Followed his breakout by getting targeted just once in Week 2. |
| 57. | Jason Avant PHI at Ari |
| 58. | Randy Moss SF at Min |
| 59. | Brandon Gibson STL at Chi |
| 60. | Davone Bess MIA vs. NYJ |
| 61. | Rod Streater OAK vs. Pit |
| 62. | Earl Bennett CHI vs. StL |
| 63. | Justin Blackmon JAC at Ind |
| 64. | *Dexter McCluster KC at NO Note: Few targets than in Week 1. Limited in practice with a shoulder injury. *** Listed as questionable, limited all week in practice. *** |
| 65. | Robert Meachem SD vs. Atl Note: Shut out in four targets last week. |
| 66. | Denarius Moore OAK vs. Pit |
| 67. | Armon Binns CIN at Was |
| 68. | *Devery Henderson NO vs. KC Note: *** (Concussion) Listed as probable. Could have a decent role with Colston banged up. *** |
| 69. | Santana Moss WAS vs. Cin |
| 70. | Nate Burleson DET at Ten |
| 71. | Brandon Stokley DEN vs. Hou |
| 72. | Rueben Randle NYG at Car |
| 73. | Kendall Wright TEN vs. Det |
| 74. | Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. StL |
| 75. | Cecil Shorts JAC at Ind |
| 76. | Golden Tate SEA vs. GB |
| 77. | Mario Manningham SF at Min |
| 78. | Titus Young DET at Ten |
| 79. | Eddie Royal SD vs. Atl |
| 80. | Jeremy Kerley NYJ at Mia |
| 81. | Steve Breaston KC at NO |
| 82. | Devin Aromashodu MIN vs. SF |
| 83. | Josh Gordon CLE vs. Buf |
| 84. | Jon Baldwin KC at NO Note: Back to relevance in Week 2. |
| 85. | Jacoby Jones BAL vs. NE |
| 86. | Michael Floyd ARZ vs. Phi |
| 87. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Jac |
| 88. | Kevin Walter HOU at Den |
| 89. | *Josh Morgan WAS vs. Cin Note: Redskins didn't discipline Morgan for his bonehead mistake. |
| 90. | Steven Smith STL at Chi |
| 91. | *Doug Baldwin SEA vs. GB Note: *** (Shoulder) Did not practice Friday. *** |
| 92. | *Austin Collie IND vs. Jac Note: (Concussion) Full practice Thursday. |
| 93. | *Pierre Garcon WAS vs. Cin Note: Foot injury still bothering him, more than anticipated. *** Listed as doubtful. *** |
| 94. | *Jeremy Maclin PHI at Ari Note: Suffered another hip contusion against the Ravens, likely to have a very limited at best practice schedule this week. Didn't practice Wednesday, still limited Thursday. *** Out this week. *** |
| 95. | *Hakeem Nicks NYG at Car Note: (Foot) Didn't practice Tuesday, still should play Thursday. Setback in Wednesday's practice, out for Thursday night. |
| 96. | *Domenik Hixon NYG at Car Note: Still dealing with a concussion. Out this week. |
| 97. | *Jerome Simpson MIN vs. SF Note: One more week left on his suspension. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Jimmy Graham NO vs. KC |
| 2. | Rob Gronkowski NE at Bal |
| 3. | Vernon Davis SF at Min |
| 4. | Brandon Pettigrew DET at Ten Note: Titans have surrendered five tight end touchdowns already this season. |
| 5. | Brent Celek PHI at Ari |
| 6. | *Martellus Bennett NYG at Car Note: Could get more targets with Nicks out this week. |
| 7. | Tony Gonzalez ATL at SD |
| 8. | Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. SF |
| 9. | Dennis Pitta BAL vs. NE Note: Targeted 15 times against the Eagles, 24 times altogether. |
| 10. | Owen Daniels HOU at Den |
| 11. | Jason Witten DAL vs. TB Note: Only four receptions, but had 10 targets. |
| 12. | *Antonio Gates SD vs. Atl Note: (Ribs) Didn't suit up after being a game-time decision. Practiced Wednesday and Thursday. |
| 13. | *Fred Davis WAS vs. Cin Note: Suffered a concussion against the Rams. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 14. | Jared Cook TEN vs. Det Note: Disappointing day - only three catches, though he was targeted six times. |
| 15. | Scott Chandler BUF at Cle |
| 16. | Jermichael Finley GB at Sea |
| 17. | Jermaine Gresham CIN at Was |
| 18. | Brandon Myers OAK vs. Pit |
| 19. | Coby Fleener IND vs. Jac |
| 20. | Greg Olsen CAR vs. NYG |
| 21. | Jacob Tamme DEN vs. Hou Note: Targeted just four times Monday night. |
| 22. | Marcedes Lewis JAC at Ind |
| 23. | Anthony Fasano MIA vs. NYJ |
| 24. | Lance Kendricks STL at Chi |
| 25. | Ed Dickson BAL vs. NE |
| 26. | Kellen Davis CHI vs. StL |
| 27. | Dallas Clark TB at Dal |
| 28. | *Heath Miller PIT at Oak Note: Rib cartilage injury. Did not practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 29. | Jordan Cameron CLE vs. Buf |
| 30. | *Todd Heap ARZ vs. Phi Note: Sprained PCL. Did not practice Wednesday. |
| 31. | Joel Dreessen DEN vs. Hou |
| 32. | Dwayne Allen IND vs. Jac Note: Only one reception, but it was for a touchdown. |
| 33. | Ben Watson CLE vs. Buf |
| 34. | *Dante Rosario SD vs. Atl Note: Hard to tell in a game where he scored three touchdowns, but he injured his calf against the Titans. (Calf) Limited at practice Wednesday. |
| 35. | *Kellen Winslow NE at Bal Note: Signed by the Pats after Hernandez's injury, but don't expect the same sort of role in the offense. |
| 36. | *Tony Moeaki KC at NO Note: Maybe not all the way back from knee injury, but Kevin Boss' head injury could present more opportunities. |
| 37. | *Zach Miller SEA vs. GB Note: Limited with a sore foot this week. |
| 38. | *Kevin Boss KC at NO Note: Left with a head injury last week, but the Chiefs haven't yet called it a concussion. Did not practice Thursday. *** Officially out this week. *** |
| 39. | *Dustin Keller NYJ at Mia Note: (Hamstring) Practicing on a limited basis. ***Officially out this week. *** |
| 40. | *Aaron Hernandez NE at Bal Note: Ankle injury, out multiple weeks. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | C.J. Spiller BUF at Cle |
| 2. | Arian Foster HOU at Den |
| 3. | Maurice Jones-Drew JAC at Ind |
| 4. | LeSean McCoy PHI at Ari |
| 5. | Ray Rice BAL vs. NE |
| 6. | *Calvin Johnson DET at Ten Note: (Foot) Practiced Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. *** Officially listed as probable. *** |
| 7. | Victor Cruz NYG at Car |
| 8. | *Julio Jones ATL at SD Note: Limited in practice this week by a thigh injury. *** Listed as probable. *** |
| 9. | *Hakeem Nicks NYG at Car Note: (Foot) Didn't practice Tuesday, still should play Thursday. Setback in Wednesday's practice, out for Thursday night. |
| 10. | Jimmy Graham NO vs. KC |
| 11. | Rob Gronkowski NE at Bal |
| 12. | Trent Richardson CLE vs. Buf Note: This is the back the Browns thought that they were getting by drafting him so high. |
| 13. | Reggie Bush MIA vs. NYJ |
| 14. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA vs. GB Note: *** (Back) Full practice Friday. *** |
| 15. | Doug Martin TB at Dal |
| 16. | A.J. Green CIN at Was |
| 17. | Steve Johnson BUF at Cle |
| 18. | Reggie Wayne IND vs. Jac |
| 19. | Brandon Marshall CHI vs. StL |
| 20. | *Steve Smith CAR vs. NYG Note: Tweaked his knee injury in Week 2. |
| 21. | Antonio Brown PIT at Oak |
| 22. | Vernon Davis SF at Min |
| 23. | Darren McFadden OAK vs. Pit Note: Having a hard time finding running room, though at least he's a big part of the passing game. |
| 24. | Adrian Peterson MIN vs. SF |
| 25. | *Roddy White ATL at SD Note: (Knee) Limited in practice so far this week. *** Listed as probable. *** |
| 26. | Miles Austin DAL vs. TB |
| 27. | *Wes Welker NE at Bal Note: Once again limited in snaps, especially early on as Julian Edelman started ahead of him. With Hernandez out, he got more targets though. |
| 28. | Jordy Nelson GB at Sea |
| 29. | Dwayne Bowe KC at NO |
| 30. | Frank Gore SF at Min |
| 31. | DeMarco Murray DAL vs. TB |
| 32. | Stevan Ridley NE at Bal |
| 33. | Donald Brown IND vs. Jac |
| 34. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. Cin |
| 35. | BenJarvus Green-Ellis CIN at Was Note: Had three receptions for 30 yards in addition to his carries. If he could replicate that each week, he'll rise above the rest of the perceived plodders. |
| 36. | Percy Harvin MIN vs. SF |
| 37. | Andre Johnson HOU at Den Note: One of many elite receivers that disappointed last week. |
| 38. | Vincent Jackson TB at Dal |
| 39. | *Marques Colston NO vs. KC Note: Limited by his foot injury last week, and still limited in practice. *** Limited practice Friday, listed as questionable. *** |
| 40. | Danny Amendola STL at Chi Note: Caught a whopping 15 passes, nearly all early on. |
| 41. | Darren Sproles NO vs. KC Note: Sproles had 14 pass targets, yet no carries. |
| 42. | *Brandon Lloyd NE at Bal Note: Limited in practice this week with a thigh injury. *** Still limited Friday, listed as questionable. *** |
| 43. | Brandon Pettigrew DET at Ten Note: Titans have surrendered five tight end touchdowns already this season. |
| 44. | Brent Celek PHI at Ari |
| 45. | *Andre Brown NYG at Car Note: Took over the carries after Ahmad Bradshaw got hurt, not David Wilson. |
| 46. | *Michael Bush CHI vs. StL Note: *** Matt Forte is officially out this week. *** |
| 47. | *Jamaal Charles KC at NO Note: Knee was bothering him against the Bills. Uh-oh. First indication from coach Romeo Crennel is that Charles will probably play. Full practices Wednesday and Thursday. Given the Saints' turnstile run-defense, I'm giving him a good bump back up. *** Full practice again Friday. *** |
| 48. | Chris Johnson TEN vs. Det Note: Two awful games in a row. Coach Mike Munchak had to give Johnson the dreaded vote of confidence that he wouldn't be benched. |
| 49. | *Greg Jennings GB at Sea Note: (Groin) Expected back this week. Isn't yet where the Packers want him to be at yet. This sounds ominous. *** Supposedly made a big jump in practice Saturday, but still listed as questionable. *** |
| 50. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Hou |
| 51. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. Phi |
| 52. | Malcom Floyd SD vs. Atl Note: Got robbed of a touchdown on a ruling and review against the Titans. |
| 53. | Brandon LaFell CAR vs. NYG Note: Another productive week. |
| 54. | *DeSean Jackson PHI at Ari Note: Jackson's hamstring injury clearly wasn't an issue - seven catches, 114 yards. Full practice Thursday. |
| 55. | Brian Hartline MIA vs. NYJ Note: Targeted 12 times against the Raiders, turned in a career-high 111 yards. *** Could draw Revis this week. *** |
| 56. | Dez Bryant DAL vs. TB |
| 57. | Torrey Smith BAL vs. NE Note: Targeted just five times in Week 2, and there was some carping about the game plan afterward. |
| 58. | Michael Crabtree SF at Min Note: Targeted seven times Sunday night. |
| 59. | Tony Gonzalez ATL at SD |
| 60. | Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. SF |
| 61. | Dennis Pitta BAL vs. NE Note: Targeted 15 times against the Eagles, 24 times altogether. |
| 62. | *Martellus Bennett NYG at Car Note: Could get more targets with Nicks out this week. |
| 63. | *Ryan Mathews SD vs. Atl Note: (Shoulder) Expected to fully participate in practice Wednesday and should make his season debut this week against the Falcons. Practiced Wednesday, still on target to return. *** Full practice all week, officially listed as questionable, but expected to play this week. *** |
| 64. | Ben Tate HOU at Den |
| 65. | *Michael Turner ATL at SD Note: Arrested on a DUI charge following Monday night's win over the Broncos. |
| 66. | Willis McGahee DEN vs. Hou |
| 67. | Cedric Benson GB at Sea |
| 68. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. NYG Note: Wasn't limited in Week 2, but limited in Monday's practice. Short week with the Thursday game. Didn't practice for the remainder of the week, game-time decision Thursday night. |
| 69. | Eric Decker DEN vs. Hou |
| 70. | Lance Moore NO vs. KC |
| 71. | *Mike Wallace PIT at Oak Note: (Groin injury) Full practice Thursday. *** Listed as probable this week. *** |
| 72. | Greg Little CLE vs. Buf Note: Caught a touchdown after an awful Week 1 game, could have had another but was the target of one of Brandon Weeden's rare misfires last week. |
| 73. | Donnie Avery IND vs. Jac Note: Targeted a whopping 11 times against the Vikings. |
| 74. | Mike Williams TB at Dal Note: Two touchdowns so far, but only eight targets on the season. |
| 75. | Santonio Holmes NYJ at Mia |
| 76. | Owen Daniels HOU at Den |
| 77. | Jason Witten DAL vs. TB Note: Only four receptions, but had 10 targets. |
| 78. | Jared Cook TEN vs. Det Note: Disappointing day - only three catches, though he was targeted six times. |
| 79. | *Daryl Richardson STL at Chi Note: Took over for Steven Jackson after Jackon got hurt and or got benched. |
| 80. | Kevin Smith DET at Ten Note: Pedestrian game against the Niners, as expected. Now has to deal with the return of Mikel Leshoure. Still taking the first-team reps at running back. |
| 81. | *Shonn Greene NYJ at Mia Note: Suffered a head injury but returned to the game last week. |
| 82. | *DeAngelo Williams CAR vs. NYG Note: Bumped up because of Stewart's ankle and toe injuries. |
| 83. | Isaac Redman PIT at Oak |
| 84. | Beanie Wells ARZ vs. Phi |
| 85. | Pierre Thomas NO vs. KC |
| 86. | *Jeremy Maclin PHI at Ari Note: Suffered another hip contusion against the Ravens, likely to have a very limited at best practice schedule this week. Didn't practice Wednesday, still limited Thursday. *** Out this week. *** |
| 87. | *Nate Washington TEN vs. Det Note: (Foot) Expected to practice Wednesday. Played 22 of the Titans' 42 offensive snaps last week. |
| 88. | *Donald Jones BUF at Cle Note: Only one catch last week, but the Bills threw just 19 times. |
| 89. | Anquan Boldin BAL vs. NE |
| 90. | Laurent Robinson JAC at Ind |
| 91. | Aldrick Robinson WAS vs. Cin |
| 92. | Andre Roberts ARZ vs. Phi |
| 93. | Andrew Hawkins CIN at Was |
| 94. | Darrius Heyward-Bey OAK vs. Pit |
| 95. | Peyton Hillis KC at NO |
Kickers
| 1. | Justin Tucker BAL vs. NE Note: Monster game against the Eagles. His 56-yarder could have gone 66. |
| 2. | David Akers SF at Min |
| 3. | Stephen Gostkowski NE at Bal Note: Unfortunately, one bad shank obscures that he's made two from 50+ this year. |
| 4. | Nate Kaeding SD vs. Atl |
| 5. | Blair Walsh MIN vs. SF |
| 6. | Mason Crosby GB at Sea |
| 7. | Robbie Gould CHI vs. StL |
| 8. | Greg Zuerlein STL at Chi Note: The three rookies (Zuerlein, Tucker, Walsh) are a combined 18-for-18 so far. |
| 9. | Garrett Hartley NO vs. KC |
| 10. | Shayne Graham HOU at Den |
| 11. | Dan Bailey DAL vs. TB |
| 12. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. Pit |
| 13. | Matt Bryant ATL at SD |
| 14. | Rob Bironas TEN vs. Det |
| 15. | Lawrence Tynes NYG at Car |
| 16. | Jason Hanson DET at Ten |
| 17. | Matt Prater DEN vs. Hou |
| 18. | Connor Barth TB at Dal |
| 19. | Billy Cundiff WAS vs. Cin |
| 20. | Alex Henery PHI at Ari |
| 21. | Mike Nugent CIN at Was |
| 22. | Justin Medlock CAR vs. NYG |
| 23. | Nick Folk NYJ at Mia |
| 24. | Dan Carpenter MIA vs. NYJ |
| 25. | Phil Dawson CLE vs. Buf |
| 26. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Jac |
| 27. | Shaun Suisham PIT at Oak |
| 28. | Steven Hauschka SEA vs. GB |
| 29. | Ryan Succop KC at NO |
| 30. | Rian Lindell BUF at Cle Note: No field goal attempts yet this season. |
| 31. | Josh Scobee JAC at Ind |
| 32. | Jay Feely ARZ vs. Phi |
Defenses
| 1. | San Francisco 49ers at Min |
| 2. | Baltimore Ravens vs. NE |
| 3. | Houston Texans at Den |
| 4. | Chicago Bears vs. StL |
| 5. | Philadelphia Eagles at Ari |
| 6. | *Miami Dolphins vs. NYJ Note: My choice this week if you're looking to stream defenses. |
| 7. | New York Jets at Mia |
| 8. | San Diego Chargers vs. Atl |
| 9. | Pittsburgh Steelers at Oak |
| 10. | New England Patriots at Bal |
| 11. | Minnesota Vikings vs. SF |
| 12. | Cleveland Browns vs. Buf |
| 13. | Detroit Lions at Ten |
| 14. | Arizona Cardinals vs. Phi |
| 15. | Green Bay Packers at Sea |
| 16. | Dallas Cowboys vs. TB |
| 17. | Seattle Seahawks vs. GB |
| 18. | *Washington Redskins vs. Cin Note: Lost both Brian Orakpo and Adam Carriker for the season. |
| 19. | Atlanta Falcons at SD |
| 20. | Denver Broncos vs. Hou |
| 21. | *New York Giants at Car Note: Prince Amukamara (ankle) and Michael Coe (hamstring) are still question marks. |
| 22. | New Orleans Saints vs. KC |
| 23. | Tennessee Titans vs. Det |
| 24. | Indianapolis Colts vs. Jac |
| 25. | Buffalo Bills at Cle |
| 26. | Carolina Panthers vs. NYG |
| 27. | Cincinnati Bengals at Was |
| 28. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dal |
| 29. | Jacksonville Jaguars at Ind |
| 30. | Oakland Raiders vs. Pit |
| 31. | St. Louis Rams at Chi |
| 32. | Kansas City Chiefs at NO |
