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. |
