This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Updated Sunday.
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
Updated Sunday.
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. Jax Note: Going to play with stitches on his throwing hand because of Wednesday's injury. |
| 2. | Case Keenum MIN at Phi |
| 3. | Blake Bortles JAC at NE |
| 4. | Nick Foles PHI vs. Min |
Running Backs
| 1. | Dion Lewis NE vs. Jax |
| 2. | *Leonard Fournette JAC at NE Note: (Ankle) No longer on the injury list. |
| 3. | Jay Ajayi PHI vs. Min |
| 4. | Jerick McKinnon MIN at Phi |
| 5. | Latavius Murray MIN at Phi |
| 6. | James White NE vs. Jax |
| 7. | T.J. Yeldon JAC at NE |
| 8. | LeGarrette Blount PHI vs. Min |
| 9. | *Rex Burkhead NE vs. Jax Note: (Knee) On track to play. |
| 10. | Corey Clement PHI vs. Min |
| 11. | Kenjon Barner PHI vs. Min |
| 12. | Chris Ivory JAC at NE |
| 13. | *Mike Gillislee NE vs. Jax Note: (Knee) Not expected to play. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Stefon Diggs MIN at Phi |
| 2. | *Adam Thielen MIN at Phi Note: Has a lower back injury but will play. |
| 3. | Brandin Cooks NE vs. Jax |
| 4. | Marqise Lee JAC at NE |
| 5. | Alshon Jeffery PHI vs. Min |
| 6. | Nelson Agholor PHI vs. Min |
| 7. | Keelan Cole JAC at NE |
| 8. | Torrey Smith PHI vs. Min |
| 9. | Danny Amendola NE vs. Jax |
| 10. | Chris Hogan NE vs. Jax |
| 11. | Dede Westbrook JAC at NE |
| 12. | Allen Hurns JAC at NE |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Jax Note: The question for your DFS lineups starts with whether to pay for Gronk. |
| 2. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Phi |
| 3. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. Min Note: Quiet lately, but had nine and 14 targets respectively with Foles in Weeks 15 and 16. |
| 4. | Marcedes Lewis JAC at NE |
| 5. | Trey Burton PHI vs. Min |
| 6. | Brent Celek PHI vs. Min |
| 7. | Ben Koyack JAC at NE |
| 8. | James O'Shaughnessy JAC at NE |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Rob Gronkowski NE vs. Jax Note: The question for your DFS lineups starts with whether to pay for Gronk. |
| 2. | Dion Lewis NE vs. Jax |
| 3. | Stefon Diggs MIN at Phi |
| 4. | *Adam Thielen MIN at Phi Note: Has a lower back injury but will play. |
| 5. | Brandin Cooks NE vs. Jax |
| 6. | *Leonard Fournette JAC at NE Note: (Ankle) No longer on the injury list. |
| 7. | Jay Ajayi PHI vs. Min |
| 8. | Jerick McKinnon MIN at Phi |
| 9. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Phi |
| 10. | Zach Ertz PHI vs. Min Note: Quiet lately, but had nine and 14 targets respectively with Foles in Weeks 15 and 16. |
| 11. | Latavius Murray MIN at Phi |
| 12. | James White NE vs. Jax |
| 13. | Marqise Lee JAC at NE |
| 14. | Alshon Jeffery PHI vs. Min |
| 15. | Nelson Agholor PHI vs. Min |
| 16. | Keelan Cole JAC at NE |
| 17. | T.J. Yeldon JAC at NE |
| 18. | Torrey Smith PHI vs. Min |
| 19. | Danny Amendola NE vs. Jax |
| 20. | Chris Hogan NE vs. Jax |
| 21. | Corey Clement PHI vs. Min |
| 22. | LeGarrette Blount PHI vs. Min |
| 23. | *Rex Burkhead NE vs. Jax Note: (Knee) On track to play. |
| 24. | Dede Westbrook JAC at NE |
| 25. | Allen Hurns JAC at NE |
Kickers
| 1. | Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. Jax |
| 2. | *Josh Lambo JAC at NE Note: Perhaps a good option if you're trying to save money in DFS. |
| 3. | Kai Forbath MIN at Phi |
| 4. | Jake Elliott PHI vs. Min |
Defenses
| 1. | Minnesota Vikings at Phi |
| 2. | New England Patriots vs. Jax |
| 3. | Philadelphia Eagles vs. Min |
| 4. | *Jacksonville Jaguars at NE Note: Perhaps the only time you'll ever get JAX cheaply. |
