Weekly Rankings: Week 10 Value Meter

Weekly Rankings: Week 10 Value Meter

This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.

Sunday Update complete.

Bye Weeks: Broncos, Eagles, Jaguars, Patriots, Redskins, Texans.

Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.

Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:

- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.

These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Eli Manning?"

These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.

Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights, roughly around 10:00 pm ET. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.

I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.

Quarterbacks

1.*Patrick Mahomes KC at

Sunday Update complete.

Bye Weeks: Broncos, Eagles, Jaguars, Patriots, Redskins, Texans.

Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.

Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:

- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.

These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Eli Manning?"

These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.

Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights, roughly around 10:00 pm ET. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.

I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.

Quarterbacks

1.*Patrick Mahomes KC at TEN
Note: (Kneecap) 'Trending in the right direction' after sitting out a second consecutive game. This ranking obviously reflects the expectation that he'll play. Full practice Wednesday, but second in line in drills behind Matt Moore. ***Full practice all week, back in action.***
2.*Drew Brees NO vs. ATL
Note: Playing with the same splint that he used in the win over Arizona before the bye.
3.*Lamar Jackson BAL at CIN
Note: Held out of practice Thursday with an illness. ***Full practice Friday.***
4.Aaron Rodgers GB vs. CAR
5.Russell Wilson SEA at SF
6.*Dak Prescott DAL vs. MIN
Note: Might not have Amari Cooper this week.
7.*Jameis Winston TB vs. ARI
Note: Big numbers but another horrible mistake that led to a Seattle score.
8.Kyler Murray ARZ at TB
9.Jimmy Garoppolo SF vs. SEA
10.Jared Goff LA at PIT
11.Philip Rivers LAC at OAK
12.*Matt Ryan ATL at NO
Note: (Ankle) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Officially cleared to return.***
13.Ryan Tannehill TEN vs. KC
14.Derek Carr OAK vs. LAC
15.Josh Allen BUF at CLE
16.Daniel Jones NYG at NYJ
17.*Kirk Cousins MIN at DAL
Note: Once again will be without Adam Thielen.
18.*Brian Hoyer IND vs. MIA
Note: The pick-six was awful, but Hoyer consistently moved the Colts offense after the injury to Brissett and was a bad kick away from leading them to a road victory. Brissett practiced Wednesday and Thursday, so I'm essentially flip-flopping he and Hoyer. ***And now I'm flipping it back. Brissett declared out. Chad Kelly will be the backup.***
19.*Kyle Allen CAR at GB
Note: Should be the starter the rest of the season with Cam Newton going on IR.
20.*Mitchell Trubisky CHI vs. DET
Note: Will remain the starter after laying another egg against the Eagles.
21.Ryan Fitzpatrick MIA at IND
22.Sam Darnold NYJ vs. NYG
23.Baker Mayfield CLE vs. BUF
24.Mason Rudolph PIT vs. LAR
25.*Jeff Driskel DET at CHI
Note: ***Starting in place of Matthew Stafford.***
26.*Ryan Finley CIN vs. BAL
Note: Named the starter during the bye week.
27.Taysom Hill NO vs. ATL
28.*Matt Moore KC at TEN
Note: I'm assuming that Pat Mahomes will play. ***Retreating to the bench with Mahomes returning.***
29.*Matthew Stafford DET at CHI
Note: Added to the injury report Wednesday with a back injury that is different from last year's back injury. ***Has fractures in his back and will not be allowed to play. Jeff Driskel will start in his place.***
30.*Jacoby Brissett IND vs. MIA
Note: Sprained MCL - he remains optimistic about Week 10, but I'm operating under the assumption that he won't play until he gets in a full practice. Limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. ***Ruled out this week.***
31.*Andy Dalton CIN vs. BAL
Note: Got benched on his birthday for Ryan Finley.

Running Backs

1.*Christian McCaffrey CAR at GB
Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list on Friday.***
2.Saquon Barkley NYG at NYJ
3.Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. MIN
4.Dalvin Cook MIN at DAL
5.Derrick Henry TEN vs. KC
6.*Alvin Kamara NO vs. ATL
Note: (Ankle) How much of a role will he have if he returns as expected this week? Could workload-management be an issue? Good practice Wednesday, even if he was officially listed as limited. ***Full practice Thursday and Friday.***
7.Mark Ingram BAL at CIN
8.*Marlon Mack IND vs. MIA
Note: Wasn't explosive against the Steelers, but was an able workhorse.
9.*Josh Jacobs OAK vs. LAC
Note: (Shoulder) Full participant in Tuesday's practice - should be good to go for Thursday.
10.Aaron Jones GB vs. CAR
11.*Nick Chubb CLE vs. BUF
Note: How much will Kareem Hunt cut into Chubb's workload?
12.*Chris Carson SEA at SF
Note: Had 133 total yards last week, but also fumbled twice, losing one.
13.David Montgomery CHI vs. DET
14.*Melvin Gordon LAC at OAK
Note: Looked like himself for the first time all season in the win over the Packers.
15.*Le'Veon Bell NYJ vs. NYG
Note: (Knee) Had an MRI on Monday and won't practice Wednesday. That the Jets activated Josh Adams from the practice squad is an ominous sign. MRI came up negative, and he was scheduled for a limited practice Thursday. ***It now looks as if he's playing.***
16.*David Johnson ARZ at TB
Note: (Ankle) Expected to return this week, but keeping him down here until he practices, given his recent history. Full practice Wednesday, and is expected to play against the Bucs. The Cards might put Johnson and Drake in the game at the same time. ***Removed from the injury list, so should be full-go this week, especially with Edmonds still out.***
17.Todd Gurley LA at PIT
18.*Damien Williams KC at TEN
Note: Appears to at least be the hot hand for Andy Reid, if not the lead back locked in going forward. ***McCoy a healthy scratch.***
19.Tevin Coleman SF vs. SEA
20.*Ronald Jones TB vs. ARI
Note: Named the starter over Peyton Barber.
21.*Jaylen Samuels PIT vs. LAR
Note: Bumped up with James Conner now not expected to return this week.
22.*Devonta Freeman ATL at NO
Note: Moved down a few spots.
23.Austin Ekeler LAC at OAK
24.*Devin Singletary BUF at CLE
Note: Took over the starting job from Frank Gore last week and did well with it, though he ceded most of the goal line and short-yardage carries to Gore, but for the last series of the game.
25.*Latavius Murray NO vs. ATL
Note: Even if Kamara returns this week, look for Murray to have a bigger role than he did prior to Kamara's injury. ***Sean Payton hinted confirmation of the notion that Murray will have a good-sized role this week.***
26.Kenyan Drake ARZ at TB
27.Joe Mixon CIN vs. BAL
28.*Matt Breida SF vs. SEA
Note: ***(Ankle) Cleared from the injury list.***
29.Jamaal Williams GB vs. CAR
30.*J.D. McKissic DET at CHI
Note: Had a receiving touchdown against the Raiders and looked like the better of the two Lions backs last week.
31.*Kalen Ballage MIA at IND
Note: Next in line to start, but will Miami treat him as a normal starter? If not, I'm not sure whether Myles Gaskin or Patrick Laird is next.
32.Gus Edwards BAL at CIN
33.*Ty Johnson DET at CHI
Note: Even with Carson on IR, Johnson did little with his opportunity against the Raiders, getting outgunned by J.D. McKissic.
34.Dion Lewis TEN vs. KC
35.*Frank Gore BUF at CLE
Note: Lost the starting job to Devin Singletary, yet still gets every short-yardage snap, even though he got stuffed on five separate occasions against the Redskins last week.
36.*Peyton Barber TB vs. ARI
Note: Had about half the snaps that Jones got, and Jones did well with that work.
37.Tarik Cohen CHI vs. DET
38.Alexander Mattison MIN at DAL
39.Jalen Richard OAK vs. LAC
40.*Rashaad Penny SEA at SF
Note: Chris Carson fumbled twice last week, but Penny still had only 11 snaps, with four carries for 12 yards. The good news for him is that C.J. Prosise has been a healthy scratch the last two weeks.
41.*Kareem Hunt CLE vs. BUF
Note: 'Will definitely have a role' in his return from suspension this week.
42.*Bilal Powell NYJ vs. NYG
Note: Appears to have surpassed Ty Montgomery as the top backup to Lev Bell, which could become pertinent this week with Bell having an MRI on his knee. ***Downgraded with Lev Bell looking likely to play.***
43.Nyheim Hines IND vs. MIA
44.Tony Pollard DAL vs. MIN
45.Myles Gaskin MIA at IND
46.Reggie Bonnafon CAR at GB
47.*Malcolm Brown LA at PIT
Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Thursday.***
48.Dare Ogunbowale TB vs. ARI
49.Giovani Bernard CIN vs. BAL
50.*Brian Hill ATL at NO
Note: ***Clear No. 2 with Ito Smith ruled out for the season.***
51.Patrick Laird MIA at IND
52.*Trey Edmunds PIT vs. LAR
Note: (Ribs) Had 12 carries for 73 yards, running better than Samuels, but between the rib injury and the likely return of James Conner, it's unlikely that we'll be able to apply that going forward. Sat out practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.***
53.Jeff Wilson SF vs. SEA
54.*Darrell Henderson LA at PIT
Note: ***Malcolm Brown could be back.***
55.DeAndre Washington OAK vs. LAC
56.Wayne Gallman NYG at NYJ
57.Zach Zenner ARZ at TB
58.Jordan Wilkins IND vs. MIA
59.Darrel Williams KC at TEN
60.Dwayne Washington NO vs. ATL
61.*Raheem Mostert SF vs. SEA
Note: ***(Knee) Listed as questionable.***
62.*James Conner PIT vs. LAR
Note: (Shoulder) Coach Mike Tomlin is 'optimistic' that Conner can return this week. The practice reports should help tell the story. ***Ruled out again this week.***
63.*LeSean McCoy KC at TEN
Note: Continuing to lose snaps to Damien Williams. ***Healthy inactive.***
64.*Justin Jackson LAC at OAK
Note: (Calf) Did not practice Tuesday. Missed practice this week and is doubtful for Thursday night.
65.*Chase Edmonds ARZ at TB
Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out again this week.***
66.*Mark Walton MIA at IND
Note: Serving a four-game suspension.
67.*Ito Smith ATL at NO
Note: (Concussion) Over concussion, but sat out practice Wednesday with a neck injury. ***Placed on IR.***

Wide Receivers

1.Michael Thomas NO vs. ATL
2.Mike Evans TB vs. ARI
3.Cooper Kupp LA at PIT
4.Julio Jones ATL at NO
5.*Tyreek Hill KC at TEN
Note: Hill came up with multiple acrobatic catches in the win over the Vikings.
6.*Tyler Lockett SEA at SF
Note: Had a whopping 18 targets in his explosive game against the Bucs. ***(Hip) Cleared from the injury list on Friday.***
7.Chris Godwin TB vs. ARI
8.*Stefon Diggs MIN at DAL
Note: Brutal shutdown in a game where Thielen barely played.
9.Allen Robinson CHI vs. DET
10.*Odell Beckham CLE vs. BUF
Note: Somehow only had six targets last week, while Jarvis Landry had 13, including on the deciding fourth down non-conversion in the fourth quarter when Beckham was open.
11.Emmanuel Sanders SF vs. SEA
12.*Tyrell Williams OAK vs. LAC
Note: Surprisingly little production on a day when Derek Carr threw for 289 yards.
13.Robert Woods LA at PIT
14.*Amari Cooper DAL vs. MIN
Note: (Knee) Didn't practice Wednesday and Thursday, but expected to return to practice Friday and play Sunday night. ***Expectation remains that he'll play, but will put himself through the paces in pregame warmups to make sure.***
15.*Golden Tate NYG at NYJ
Note: Shepard's setback means that Tate will be the Giants' top receiver most if not for all of the remainder of the season.
16.Christian Kirk ARZ at TB
17.John Brown BUF at CLE
18.*Davante Adams GB vs. CAR
Note: Had a meager 43 yards despite receiving 11 targets. (Toe) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Doesn't have an injury designation.***
19.*Kenny Golladay DET at CHI
Note: Phase 1 - Take Golladay, Jones and Amendola off the field on the critical play of the game. Phase 2 - ... Phase 3 - Profit! ***Obviously hurt by Stafford's injury.***
20.*DK Metcalf SEA at SF
Note: Note to self - ignore the shuttle run if everything else about a player is off the charts.
21.Keenan Allen LAC at OAK
22.Michael Gallup DAL vs. MIN
23.*Curtis Samuel CAR at GB
Note: (Hamstring) Sat out Wednesday, but had a full practice Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.***
24.Calvin Ridley ATL at NO
25.D.J. Moore CAR at GB
26.Marvin Jones DET at CHI
27.DeVante Parker MIA at IND
28.Tyler Boyd CIN vs. BAL
29.Jamison Crowder NYJ vs. NYG
30.*Zach Pascal IND vs. MIA
Note: The Colts could be without both T.Y. Hilton and Parris Campbell this week.
31.*JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. LAR
Note: Can't blame game flow for this latest stinker. Just getting destroyed by having Mason Rudolph as his QB. ***(Toe) Listed as questionable but is expected to go.***
32.Jarvis Landry CLE vs. BUF
33.Mike Williams LAC at OAK
34.*Marquise Brown BAL at CIN
Note: ***(Ankle/Thigh) Expected to play this week - was listed as questionable.***
35.A.J. Brown TEN vs. KC
36.Cole Beasley BUF at CLE
37.Sammy Watkins KC at TEN
38.Ted Ginn NO vs. ATL
39.Robby Anderson NYJ vs. NYG
40.Randall Cobb DAL vs. MIN
41.Deebo Samuel SF vs. SEA
42.*Chester Rogers IND vs. MIA
Note: ***Gets a bump up with the Colts releasing Deon Cain, and with Hilton & Campbell out.***
43.Danny Amendola DET at CHI
44.*Russell Gage ATL at NO
Note: Added to the list - rapidly increasing target share since the Sanu trade.
45.Diontae Johnson PIT vs. LAR
46.*Hunter Renfrow OAK vs. LAC
Note: Touchdowns in consecutive weeks.
47.Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at TB
48.Willie Snead BAL at CIN
49.Albert Wilson MIA at IND
50.Breshad Perriman TB vs. ARI
51.*Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB vs. CAR
Note: (Ankle/Knee) Limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.***
52.Anthony Miller CHI vs. DET
53.Auden Tate CIN vs. BAL
54.Bisi Johnson MIN at DAL
55.*Demaryius Thomas NYJ vs. NYG
Note: (Hamstring) Limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.***
56.Jakeem Grant MIA at IND
57.*Josh Reynolds LA at PIT
Note: Could get a lot of snaps with Cooks on the mend from a concussion. Officially the third receiver with Brandin Cooks out.
58.Darius Slayton NYG at NYJ
59.Allen Lazard GB vs. CAR
60.Marvin Hall DET at CHI
61.*Tajae Sharpe TEN vs. KC
Note: Could get more targets if Corey Davis can't play.
62.Andy Isabella ARZ at TB
63.*Alex Erickson CIN vs. BAL
Note: Really strong before the bye, but the Bengals are now starting rookie Ryan Finley at quarterback, plus A.J. Green could return.
64.Dante Pettis SF vs. SEA
65.Taylor Gabriel CHI vs. DET
66.*Josh Gordon SEA at SF
Note: (Knee) Passed his physical after getting claimed off waivers by the Seahawks and will practice this week. Scheduled to return to practice Thursday. ***(Ankle) Removed from the injury report over the weekend - not officially confirmed to play Monday night, though - better have a pivot if you have him just in case.***
67.Laquon Treadwell MIN at DAL
68.*Mecole Hardman KC at TEN
Note: Had only 11 offensive snaps.
69.Allen Hurns MIA at IND
70.Geronimo Allison GB vs. CAR
71.Demarcus Robinson KC at TEN
72.*Corey Davis TEN vs. KC
Note: (Hip) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.***
73.*A.J. Green CIN vs. BAL
Note: (Ankle) Was practicing during the bye week, could return, but not with Andy Dalton. Had a setback with his ankle and now is unlikely to play after all. ***Won't play due to Wednesday's setback.***
74.*Sterling Shepard NYG at NYJ
Note: Re-entered the concussion protocol before the Sunday games, sitting out Monday night's loss. No practice this week. ***Officially out.***
75.*T.Y. Hilton IND vs. MIA
Note: (Calf) Absence could last 3-4 weeks.
76.*Brandin Cooks LA at PIT
Note: Recovering from his fifth NFL concussion, seeking outside medical opinions. Declared out for this week, meeting with concussion specialists.
77.*Adam Thielen MIN at DAL
Note: (Hamstring) Played only seven snaps before leaving Sunday's loss to the Chiefs and is unlikely to play this week. The Vikes reiterated that Thielen is unlikely to play this week and, with the bye week coming in Week 12, might also sit out next week.
78.*Preston Williams MIA at IND
Note: Torn ACL, out for the season.

Tight Ends

1.Travis Kelce KC at TEN
2.Hunter Henry LAC at OAK
3.Austin Hooper ATL at NO
4.*Darren Waller OAK vs. LAC
Note: Facing more defensive attention now.
5.*Mark Andrews BAL at CIN
Note: Limited to 24 snaps - he gets hurt because Nick Boyle is such a good blocker.
6.*Mike Gesicki MIA at IND
Note: Starting to get more attention in the offense, and with Preston Williams out, that's likely to continue.
7.*O.J. Howard TB vs. ARI
Note: (Hamstring) Expected to be back this week, but I'm going to wait to bump him up until he practices. If he's fully healed, he'll be in my top 10 this week because of the matchup. Your mileage may vary. Full practice Wednesday. ***Cleared to play - I'm going out on a limb with this ranking, your mileage may vary.***
8.Jack Doyle IND vs. MIA
9.Greg Olsen CAR at GB
10.*Jared Cook NO vs. ATL
Note: (Ankle) Missed the last two games heading into the bye. Full practice Wednesday.
11.*Jonnu Smith TEN vs. KC
Note: Delanie Walker could be back soon. ***Walker out again this week.***
12.Gerald Everett LA at PIT
13.*Irv Smith Jr. MIN at DAL
Note: Increasing role in the offense.
14.Jimmy Graham GB vs. CAR
15.Eric Ebron IND vs. MIA
16.*Cameron Brate TB vs. ARI
Note: Bucs were quiet about a rib injury potentially limiting his production last week. Given that it's Cardinals TE Week, I'll be watching the practice reports closely this week with both Brate and Howard.
17.*Jacob Hollister SEA at SF
Note: Emerged in a big role in part due to Luke Willson's rib injury, and because Ed Dickson was inactive. That might not be the case on Monday night. ***Dickson remains out.***
18.Tyler Eifert CIN vs. BAL
19.Vance McDonald PIT vs. LAR
20.*Jason Witten DAL vs. MIN
Note: Had eight catches on nine targets in the win Monday night.
21.*Rhett Ellison NYG at NYJ
Note: Back in the starting lineup.
22.*Ryan Griffin NYJ vs. NYG
Note: Had a touchdown overruled by a very tight instant replay ruling.
23.Kyle Rudolph MIN at DAL
24.Blake Jarwin DAL vs. MIN
25.Nick Boyle BAL at CIN
26.*Chris Herndon NYJ vs. NYG
Note: (Hamstring) Active in name only - because the Jets didn't have enough healthy players. Limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable, expected to play.***
27.*T.J. Hockenson DET at CHI
Note: Got hit in the back, not the head as was first feared, and did not suffer another concussion in the loss to the Raiders. Not on Wednesday's injury report.
28.Tyler Kroft BUF at CLE
29.*Luke Willson SEA at SF
Note: Nursing a cartilage issue in his ribs. ***Removed from the injury list.***
30.Trey Burton CHI vs. DET
31.Foster Moreau OAK vs. LAC
32.*Josh Hill NO vs. ATL
Note: (Calf) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Returned to practice and removed from the injury list.***
33.Hayden Hurst BAL at CIN
34.Nick Vannett PIT vs. LAR
35.*Ricky Seals-Jones CLE vs. BUF
Note: Left in the second quarter last week with a knee injury. Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday.
36.*George Kittle SF vs. SEA
Note: Played through an early knee injury on Thursday; needed an MRI over the weekend and didn't practice Tuesday. Could be a game-time decision on Monday night - won't practice Thursday. ***Unable to practice all week, listed as doubtful.***
37.*Delanie Walker TEN vs. KC
Note: (Ankle) Making progress - was able to work out on a treadmill Monday without any soreness. Did not practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Out again this week.***
38.*Evan Engram NYG at NYJ
Note: Sat out the Giants' final offensive series with a sore foot Monday night. Out with a mid-foot sprain close to the Lisfranc area, and is in a walking boot.

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.*Christian McCaffrey CAR at GB
Note: (Knee) Limited practice Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list on Friday.***
2.Saquon Barkley NYG at NYJ
3.Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. MIN
4.Michael Thomas NO vs. ATL
5.Dalvin Cook MIN at DAL
6.Mike Evans TB vs. ARI
7.Derrick Henry TEN vs. KC
8.Cooper Kupp LA at PIT
9.*Alvin Kamara NO vs. ATL
Note: (Ankle) How much of a role will he have if he returns as expected this week? Could workload-management be an issue? Good practice Wednesday, even if he was officially listed as limited. ***Full practice Thursday and Friday.***
10.Mark Ingram BAL at CIN
11.*Marlon Mack IND vs. MIA
Note: Wasn't explosive against the Steelers, but was an able workhorse.
12.Julio Jones ATL at NO
13.*Tyreek Hill KC at TEN
Note: Hill came up with multiple acrobatic catches in the win over the Vikings.
14.*Josh Jacobs OAK vs. LAC
Note: (Shoulder) Full participant in Tuesday's practice - should be good to go for Thursday.
15.Aaron Jones GB vs. CAR
16.*Tyler Lockett SEA at SF
Note: Had a whopping 18 targets in his explosive game against the Bucs. ***(Hip) Cleared from the injury list on Friday.***
17.Travis Kelce KC at TEN
18.*Chris Carson SEA at SF
Note: Had 133 total yards last week, but also fumbled twice, losing one.
19.*Nick Chubb CLE vs. BUF
Note: How much will Kareem Hunt cut into Chubb's workload?
20.Chris Godwin TB vs. ARI
21.*Stefon Diggs MIN at DAL
Note: Brutal shutdown in a game where Thielen barely played.
22.Hunter Henry LAC at OAK
23.David Montgomery CHI vs. DET
24.Austin Hooper ATL at NO
25.*Melvin Gordon LAC at OAK
Note: Looked like himself for the first time all season in the win over the Packers.
26.*Amari Cooper DAL vs. MIN
Note: (Knee) Didn't practice Wednesday and Thursday, but expected to return to practice Friday and play Sunday night. ***Expectation remains that he'll play, but will put himself through the paces in pregame warmups to make sure.***
27.Tevin Coleman SF vs. SEA
28.Allen Robinson CHI vs. DET
29.*Odell Beckham CLE vs. BUF
Note: Somehow only had six targets last week, while Jarvis Landry had 13, including on the deciding fourth down non-conversion in the fourth quarter when Beckham was open.
30.*Tyrell Williams OAK vs. LAC
Note: Surprisingly little production on a day when Derek Carr threw for 289 yards.
31.Emmanuel Sanders SF vs. SEA
32.*Ronald Jones TB vs. ARI
Note: Named the starter over Peyton Barber.
33.*Darren Waller OAK vs. LAC
Note: Facing more defensive attention now.
34.Robert Woods LA at PIT
35.*Le'Veon Bell NYJ vs. NYG
Note: (Knee) Had an MRI on Monday and won't practice Wednesday. That the Jets activated Josh Adams from the practice squad is an ominous sign. MRI came up negative, and he was scheduled for a limited practice Thursday. ***It now looks as if he's playing.***
36.*Golden Tate NYG at NYJ
Note: Shepard's setback means that Tate will be the Giants' top receiver most if not for all of the remainder of the season.
37.*Devonta Freeman ATL at NO
Note: Moved down a few spots.
38.*David Johnson ARZ at TB
Note: (Ankle) Expected to return this week, but keeping him down here until he practices, given his recent history. Full practice Wednesday, and is expected to play against the Bucs. The Cards might put Johnson and Drake in the game at the same time. ***Removed from the injury list, so should be full-go this week, especially with Edmonds still out.***
39.*Damien Williams KC at TEN
Note: Appears to at least be the hot hand for Andy Reid, if not the lead back locked in going forward. ***McCoy a healthy scratch.***
40.Christian Kirk ARZ at TB
41.John Brown BUF at CLE
42.Marvin Jones DET at CHI
43.*Kenny Golladay DET at CHI
Note: Phase 1 - Take Golladay, Jones and Amendola off the field on the critical play of the game. Phase 2 - ... Phase 3 - Profit! ***Obviously hurt by Stafford's injury.***
44.Todd Gurley LA at PIT
45.*Devin Singletary BUF at CLE
Note: Took over the starting job from Frank Gore last week and did well with it, though he ceded most of the goal line and short-yardage carries to Gore, but for the last series of the game.
46.*Latavius Murray NO vs. ATL
Note: Even if Kamara returns this week, look for Murray to have a bigger role than he did prior to Kamara's injury. ***Sean Payton hinted confirmation of the notion that Murray will have a good-sized role this week.***
47.*Davante Adams GB vs. CAR
Note: Had a meager 43 yards despite receiving 11 targets. (Toe) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Doesn't have an injury designation.***
48.*DK Metcalf SEA at SF
Note: Note to self - ignore the shuttle run if everything else about a player is off the charts.
49.Keenan Allen LAC at OAK
50.Michael Gallup DAL vs. MIN
51.*Curtis Samuel CAR at GB
Note: (Hamstring) Sat out Wednesday, but had a full practice Thursday. ***Removed from the injury list.***
52.Calvin Ridley ATL at NO
53.Kenyan Drake ARZ at TB
54.Austin Ekeler LAC at OAK
55.Joe Mixon CIN vs. BAL
56.Jamaal Williams GB vs. CAR
57.D.J. Moore CAR at GB
58.DeVante Parker MIA at IND
59.Tyler Boyd CIN vs. BAL
60.Jamison Crowder NYJ vs. NYG
61.*Zach Pascal IND vs. MIA
Note: The Colts could be without both T.Y. Hilton and Parris Campbell this week.
62.*JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. LAR
Note: Can't blame game flow for this latest stinker. Just getting destroyed by having Mason Rudolph as his QB. ***(Toe) Listed as questionable but is expected to go.***
63.Mike Williams LAC at OAK
64.*Matt Breida SF vs. SEA
Note: ***(Ankle) Cleared from the injury list.***
65.*Kalen Ballage MIA at IND
Note: Next in line to start, but will Miami treat him as a normal starter? If not, I'm not sure whether Myles Gaskin or Patrick Laird is next.
66.Gus Edwards BAL at CIN
67.*Ty Johnson DET at CHI
Note: Even with Carson on IR, Johnson did little with his opportunity against the Raiders, getting outgunned by J.D. McKissic.
68.Jarvis Landry CLE vs. BUF
69.Greg Olsen CAR at GB
70.*Marquise Brown BAL at CIN
Note: ***(Ankle/Thigh) Expected to play this week - was listed as questionable.***
71.A.J. Brown TEN vs. KC
72.Cole Beasley BUF at CLE
73.*Corey Davis TEN vs. KC
Note: (Hip) Missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.***
74.Danny Amendola DET at CHI
75.Sammy Watkins KC at TEN
76.Ted Ginn NO vs. ATL
77.*J.D. McKissic DET at CHI
Note: Had a receiving touchdown against the Raiders and looked like the better of the two Lions backs last week.
78.*Frank Gore BUF at CLE
Note: Lost the starting job to Devin Singletary, yet still gets every short-yardage snap, even though he got stuffed on five separate occasions against the Redskins last week.
79.*LeSean McCoy KC at TEN
Note: Continuing to lose snaps to Damien Williams. ***Healthy inactive.***
80.Alexander Mattison MIN at DAL
81.*Peyton Barber TB vs. ARI
Note: Had about half the snaps that Jones got, and Jones did well with that work.
82.Robby Anderson NYJ vs. NYG
83.Randall Cobb DAL vs. MIN
84.Diontae Johnson PIT vs. LAR
85.Deebo Samuel SF vs. SEA
86.*Hunter Renfrow OAK vs. LAC
Note: Touchdowns in consecutive weeks.

Kickers

1.*Justin Tucker BAL at CIN
Note: Rare extra point miss in the Sunday night win.
2.Wil Lutz NO vs. ATL
3.*Harrison Butker KC at TEN
Note: Came up huge against the Vikings, making four field goals, including a 54-yard game-tying kick and a 44-yarder for the win.
4.Greg Zuerlein LA at PIT
5.Matt Gay TB vs. ARI
6.Mason Crosby GB vs. CAR
7.Zane Gonzalez ARZ at TB
8.Brett Maher DAL vs. MIN
9.Michael Badgley LAC at OAK
10.*Jason Myers SEA at SF
Note: Missed two field goals in the win over the Bucs, including a potential game-winner from 40 yards out.
11.Daniel Carlson OAK vs. LAC
12.*Aldrick Rosas NYG at NYJ
Note: Prior to his four field goals Monday night, Rosas had only six attempts on the season. Kickers ...
13.*Dan Bailey MIN at DAL
Note: A missed extra-point by Bailey turned out to be a big deal later.
14.Stephen Hauschka BUF at CLE
15.Chris Boswell PIT vs. LAR
16.*Adam Vinatieri IND vs. MIA
Note: Game-losing miss, plus an earlier extra point miss also loomed large.
17.*Younghoe Koo ATL at NO
Note: I'll let Liss make all the Young hoe jokes.
18.Austin Seibert CLE vs. BUF
19.Eddy Pineiro CHI vs. DET
20.*Joey Slye CAR at GB
Note: Quietly starting to struggle - missed a field goal and an extra point got blocked.
21.Matt Prater DET at CHI
22.*Ryan Succop TEN vs. KC
Note: Meet the new kicker, same as the old kicker.
23.*Chase McLaughlin SF vs. SEA
Note: Signed by the Niners in case Robbie Gould can't go.
24.Sam Ficken NYJ vs. NYG
25.Jason Sanders MIA at IND
26.Randy Bullock CIN vs. BAL
27.*Robbie Gould SF vs. SEA
Note: Dealing with a quad strain that could keep him out Monday night.

Defenses

1.*Baltimore Ravens at CIN
Note: Gets to face the Bengals with Ryan Finley making his debut.
2.Indianapolis Colts vs. MIA
3.*Chicago Bears vs. DET
Note: ***Moved up with Stafford out.***
4.Buffalo Bills at CLE
5.New Orleans Saints vs. ATL
6.Los Angeles Rams at PIT
7.Kansas City Chiefs at TEN
8.*San Francisco 49ers vs. SEA
Note: Kwon Alexander (pectoral) placed on IR.
9.Green Bay Packers vs. CAR
10.New York Giants at NYJ
11.Dallas Cowboys vs. MIN
12.Cleveland Browns vs. BUF
13.Detroit Lions at CHI
14.Pittsburgh Steelers vs. LAR
15.*New York Jets vs. NYG
Note: Trumaine Johnson (ankle) going on IR.
16.Seattle Seahawks at SF
17.Los Angeles Chargers at OAK
18.Minnesota Vikings at DAL
19.Carolina Panthers at GB
20.Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. ARI
21.*Tennessee Titans vs. KC
Note: Malcolm Butler (wrist) going on IR.
22.Oakland Raiders vs. LAC
23.Arizona Cardinals at TB
24.Miami Dolphins at IND
25.Cincinnati Bengals vs. BAL
26.Atlanta Falcons at NO
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