Weekly Rankings: Week 11 Value Meter

Weekly Rankings: Week 11 Value Meter

This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.

Sunday Update complete

Bye Week: Giants, Packers, Seahawks, Titans

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 LAC
Note:

Sunday Update complete

Bye Week: Giants, Packers, Seahawks, Titans

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 LAC
Note: ***(Kneecap) Full practice this week.***
2.Lamar Jackson BAL vs. HOU
3.Drew Brees NO at TB
4.Dak Prescott DAL at DET
5.Deshaun Watson HOU at BAL
6.Philip Rivers LAC vs. KC
7.Tom Brady NE at PHI
8.*Jameis Winston TB vs. NO
Note: Winston likely will face a Saints defense that won't have Marshon Lattimore.
9.Derek Carr OAK vs. CIN
10.*Jimmy Garoppolo SF vs. ARI
Note: Struggled Monday night against the Seahawks, mostly because of WR drops and because of pressure from the SEA DL.
11.Kyle Allen CAR vs. ATL
12.Josh Allen BUF at MIA
13.*Matt Ryan ATL at CAR
Note: Returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday to rest his ankle. ***Removed from the injury list on Friday.***
14.Kyler Murray ARZ at SF
15.Kirk Cousins MIN vs. DEN
16.*Jacoby Brissett IND vs. JAX
Note: (Knee) Will likely return this week if he can participate in a full practice Wednesday. I'm ranking him accordingly over Hoyer, who was terrible against Miami last week. Full practice Wednesday, presumably will start according to coach Frank Reich. ***Confirmed as the starter.***
17.*Jared Goff LA vs. CHI
Note: Disastrous game against the Steelers, made worse by the loss of center Brian Allen.
18.Sam Darnold NYJ at WAS
19.*Nick Foles JAC at IND
Note: Named the starter coming out of the break ahead of Gardner Minshew.
20.Mitchell Trubisky CHI at LAR
21.Baker Mayfield CLE vs. PIT
22.*Carson Wentz PHI vs. NE
Note: Could also be without Alshon Jeffery this week.
23.Ryan Fitzpatrick MIA vs. BUF
24.*Brandon Allen DEN at MIN
Note: Named the starter for this week, but Drew Lock has been 'designated to return' from IR and could be back soon.
25.*Ryan Finley CIN at OAK
Note: Had two turnovers returned for touchdowns - one interception, one fumble.
26.Mason Rudolph PIT at CLE
27.*Jeff Driskel DET vs. DAL
Note: Matthew Stafford's status for this week remains uncertain, but for now I'm ranking Driskel as if he's starting again. ***Officially starting against the Cowboys.***
28.*Dwayne Haskins WAS vs. NYJ
Note: Named the starter for the rest of the season, with Case Keenum as the backup over Colt McCoy, though Keenum remains in the concussion protocol.
29.*Matthew Stafford DET vs. DAL
Note: Coach Matt Patricia found a new way to say nothing enlightening about Stafford's status, saying it's 'day-by-day, week-by-week.' (Back) Sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Ruled out again this week.***
30.*Brian Hoyer IND vs. JAX
Note: Threw three interceptions against the Dolphins. Brissett is back practicing and presumably will start this week.
31.Taysom Hill NO at TB

Running Backs

1.*Christian McCaffrey CAR vs. ATL
Note: (Foot) Rested Wednesday, practiced in full Thursday.
2.Dalvin Cook MIN vs. DEN
3.*Ezekiel Elliott DAL at DET
Note: Stuffed by the Vikings last week - I don't think that the Lions are capable of doing the same this week.
4.*Alvin Kamara NO at TB
Note: Somehow only had four carries in the loss to the Falcons.
5.Melvin Gordon LAC vs. KC
6.*Josh Jacobs OAK vs. CIN
Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday - only had 30 snaps in his previous game. ***Officially cleared from the injury list.***
7.Marlon Mack IND vs. JAX
8.*Nick Chubb CLE vs. PIT
Note: Your perspective on Chubb's day might depend on whether you watched the horrific goal-line sequence in the first half. Despite getting repeatedly stopped at the goal line, he managed a 20-for-116 yards line. But Kareem Hunt took nearly all the RB targets (9).
9.Leonard Fournette JAC at IND
10.*James Conner PIT at CLE
Note: (Shoulder) Full practice Tuesday - thinks he'll be good to go Thursday after sitting out last week. Officially cleared to play.
11.Mark Ingram BAL vs. HOU
12.*Tevin Coleman SF vs. ARI
Note: ***Returned to practice Friday after missing practice Thursday (personal). Breida is doubtful and Mostert is questionable, so Coleman could have a heavier workload.***
13.*Le'Veon Bell NYJ at WAS
Note: Dealt with sore ribs in the win over the Giants. Sat out practice Wednesday, returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Limited again Friday, listed as questionable, but is expected to play.***
14.*Ronald Jones TB vs. NO
Note: Remember when Jones couldn't catch? Had eight catches for 77 yards last week against the Cardinals.
15.*Brian Hill ATL at CAR
Note: Steps into a big role with Devonta Freeman sidelined with a sprained foot.
16.*Devin Singletary BUF at MIA
Note: The Bills have to make using Singletary more often a priority this week against Miami.
17.Austin Ekeler LAC vs. KC
18.*Joe Mixon CIN at OAK
Note: Actually looked good at times, and somehow managed 30 carries in a game where they got blown out.
19.*Miles Sanders PHI vs. NE
Note: ***Jordan Howard is likely to be inactive, meaning that Sanders should start. Boston Scott and the newly signed Jay Ajayi will also be active.***
20.*Kenyan Drake ARZ at SF
Note: Outsnapped David Johnson and was the solo back for the fourth quarter. ***Officially in a committee with David Johnson, but was getting the first-team snaps Friday during the portion of practice open to the media.***
21.Phillip Lindsay DEN at MIN
22.James White NE at PHI
23.Carlos Hyde HOU at BAL
24.*Todd Gurley LA vs. CHI
Note: Ran well last week but was limited to 12 carries, with few coming in the second half.
25.*Tarik Cohen CHI at LAR
Note: ***Even if David Montgomery (ankle) plays, he'll get fewer carries, which means more work for Cohen and Ryan Nall.***
26.Royce Freeman DEN at MIN
27.Sony Michel NE at PHI
28.*Damien Williams KC at LAC
Note: Had a fumble returned for a touchdown among his 24 touches. ***Missed practice Friday and Saturday to attend to a personal issue. He's listed as questionable, but is expected to travel with the team.***
29.Latavius Murray NO at TB
30.*Adrian Peterson WAS vs. NYJ
Note: (Toe) Sat out Thursday after being limited Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.***
31.*David Johnson ARZ at SF
Note: Got benched after his third quarter fumble and generally looked lifeless when he was in the game. ***Officially part of a committee with Kenyan Drake.***
32.Duke Johnson HOU at BAL
33.*Kareem Hunt CLE vs. PIT
Note: Played 38 snaps and had nine targets against the Bills. Frequently he and Chubb were in the backfield together.
34.*Ty Johnson DET vs. DAL
Note: Left with a concussion in the first quarter. Returned to practice Thursday. ***Cleared from the concussion protocol and should be active Sunday.***
35.Alexander Mattison MIN vs. DEN
36.*Raheem Mostert SF vs. ARI
Note: Was the main back late in the game, and could get a more extensive look this week due to Matt Breida's ankle injury. Limited practice Wednesday with a sore knee. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable.***
37.Peyton Barber TB vs. NO
38.*LeSean McCoy KC at LAC
Note: Healthy scratch against the Titans for 'maintenance' - or because of a lost fumble against the Packers two weeks ago.
39.*J.D. McKissic DET vs. DAL
Note: ***Ty Johnson has cleared the concussion protocol, so I'm moving McKissic down a few notches.***
40.*David Montgomery CHI at LAR
Note: 'Lightly' rolled an ankle in Wednesday's practice. ***Sat out practice Thursday, limited practice Friday and will be a game-time decision Sunday night.***
41.*Kalen Ballage MIA vs. BUF
Note: ***Dolphins will 'keep feeding' Ballage even though he's struggled to produce.***
42.Jaylen Samuels PIT at CLE
43.Jalen Richard OAK vs. CIN
44.Nyheim Hines IND vs. JAX
45.Patrick Laird MIA vs. BUF
46.Gus Edwards BAL vs. HOU
47.*Frank Gore BUF at MIA
Note: Limited to five carries for 12 yards against the Browns.
48.Rex Burkhead NE at PHI
49.Bilal Powell NYJ at WAS
50.Qadree Ollison ATL at CAR
51.*Derrius Guice WAS vs. NYJ
Note: Returning this week - Adrian Peterson remains the starter, but Guice will be in line for plenty of work, too.
52.Dare Ogunbowale TB vs. NO
53.DeAndre Washington OAK vs. CIN
54.Malcolm Brown LA vs. CHI
55.Tony Pollard DAL at DET
56.*Jay Ajayi PHI vs. NE
Note: ***Likely active with Howard out this week and Sproles out for the season.***
57.Darrel Williams KC at LAC
58.Ryan Nall CHI at LAR
59.Ryquell Armstead JAC at IND
60.Reggie Bonnafon CAR vs. ATL
61.*Giovani Bernard CIN at OAK
Note: Suffered a sprained knee against the Ravens. Not on the initial injury report.
62.Trey Edmunds PIT at CLE
63.Darrell Henderson LA vs. CHI
64.Myles Gaskin MIA vs. BUF
65.Brandon Bolden NE at PHI
66.*Jordan Howard PHI vs. NE
Note: (Shoulder) Limited in Wednesday's practice. ***Not expected to play - wasn't yet cleared for contact after three limited practices during the week.***
67.*Matt Breida SF vs. ARI
Note: Getting a second opinion on his injured ankle. Could sit out this week. Expected to miss 1-2 weeks. Sat out practice Wednesday. ***Listed as doubtful.***
68.*Justin Jackson LAC vs. KC
Note: (Calf) Sat out practice Thursday. ***Listed as doubtful.***
69.*Chase Edmonds ARZ at SF
Note: (Hamstring) Held out of Wednesday's practice. ***Ruled out again this week.***
70.*Chris Thompson WAS vs. NYJ
Note: (Toe) Remains out this week.
71.*Devonta Freeman ATL at CAR
Note: Out for at least two weeks with a sprained foot. Brian Hill is the last man standing, with Ito Smith already on the IR list. Did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. ***Officially ruled out.***
72.*Paul Perkins at
Note: ***Waived by the Lions.***
73.*Darren Sproles PHI vs. NE
Note: ***Out for the season and perhaps his career with a full tear of a hip muscle flexor.***

Wide Receivers

1.Michael Thomas NO at TB
2.*Mike Evans TB vs. NO
Note: ***Opposing CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) officially declared out.***
3.DeAndre Hopkins HOU at BAL
4.Tyreek Hill KC at LAC
5.Julio Jones ATL at CAR
6.*Amari Cooper DAL at DET
Note: (Knee) Rest day Wednesday. ***Not on the injury report this week.***
7.Chris Godwin TB vs. NO
8.Julian Edelman NE at PHI
9.Keenan Allen LAC vs. KC
10.Allen Robinson CHI at LAR
11.Tyrell Williams OAK vs. CIN
12.Stefon Diggs MIN vs. DEN
13.*Cooper Kupp LA vs. CHI
Note: Costly shutout against the Steelers. ***Missed practice Friday with a stomach bug, but not listed on the injury report.***
14.Odell Beckham CLE vs. PIT
15.Kenny Golladay DET vs. DAL
16.Curtis Samuel CAR vs. ATL
17.John Brown BUF at MIA
18.D.J. Moore CAR vs. ATL
19.Christian Kirk ARZ at SF
20.D.J. Chark JAC at IND
21.Michael Gallup DAL at DET
22.Robert Woods LA vs. CHI
23.Jamison Crowder NYJ at WAS
24.Tyler Boyd CIN at OAK
25.Courtland Sutton DEN at MIN
26.Terry McLaurin WAS vs. NYJ
27.Mohamed Sanu NE at PHI
28.Calvin Ridley ATL at CAR
29.Marvin Jones DET vs. DAL
30.*Deebo Samuel SF vs. ARI
Note: Really showed signs of a breakout on Monday night.
31.*Zach Pascal IND vs. JAX
Note: ***Gets Brissett back this week, which should help.***
32.Mike Williams LAC vs. KC
33.DeVante Parker MIA vs. BUF
34.Jarvis Landry CLE vs. PIT
35.*Marquise Brown BAL vs. HOU
Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Missed practice Thursday but returned on Friday - he's expected to play but I have to wonder if he'll have a limited snap count.***
36.Cole Beasley BUF at MIA
37.*Kenny Stills HOU at BAL
Note: ***Upgraded with Will Fuller downgraded to out.***
38.*Emmanuel Sanders SF vs. ARI
Note: Left during the second quarter Monday night with a rib cartilage injury - considered day-to-day. Didn't practice Wednesday. ***Unable to practice all week, but still expected to play - a risk of re-injury has to be calculated in here. ***
39.JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT at CLE
40.Randall Cobb DAL at DET
41.*Dede Westbrook JAC at IND
Note: (Neck/Shoulder) Full practice Wednesday, coming back from the bye. Prior to Nick Foles's injury, Westbrook had developed a pretty good connection with him.
42.Sammy Watkins KC at LAC
43.Nelson Agholor PHI vs. NE
44.Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at SF
45.Ted Ginn NO at TB
46.*Robby Anderson NYJ at WAS
Note: (Back/Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, cleared from the injury list.***
47.Chester Rogers IND vs. JAX
48.Danny Amendola DET vs. DAL
49.*Kendrick Bourne SF vs. ARI
Note: Caught another touchdown among his eight targets, but also had two brutal drops Monday night. If Sanders can't play, however, he could play a big role again.
50.Diontae Johnson PIT at CLE
51.Russell Gage ATL at CAR
52.Hunter Renfrow OAK vs. CIN
53.J.J. Arcega-Whiteside PHI vs. NE
54.Willie Snead BAL vs. HOU
55.Phillip Dorsett NE at PHI
56.Albert Wilson MIA vs. BUF
57.Breshad Perriman TB vs. NO
58.*Andy Isabella ARZ at SF
Note: Connected on a big play with Kyler Murray for the second week in a row.
59.James Washington PIT at CLE
60.Auden Tate CIN at OAK
61.Taylor Gabriel CHI at LAR
62.Keelan Cole JAC at IND
63.Chris Conley JAC at IND
64.Anthony Miller CHI at LAR
65.*Alex Erickson CIN at OAK
Note: Dealing with an undisclosed injury. Day-to-day with a back injury. ***Full practice Friday and has been removed from the injury report.***
66.Bisi Johnson MIN vs. DEN
67.*Demaryius Thomas NYJ at WAS
Note: (Knee/Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Officially listed as questionable.***
68.Josh Reynolds LA vs. CHI
69.Mack Hollins PHI vs. NE
70.Laquon Treadwell MIN vs. DEN
71.Mecole Hardman KC at LAC
72.Allen Hurns MIA vs. BUF
73.Demarcus Robinson KC at LAC
74.*Alshon Jeffery PHI vs. NE
Note: (Ankle) Unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday - not a good sign coming off the bye. ***Officially ruled out this week.***
75.*Will Fuller HOU at BAL
Note: (Hamstring) Returned to practice Monday. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Downgraded to out, didn't travel with the team.***
76.*Paul Richardson WAS vs. NYJ
Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Wednesday. ***Declared out.***
77.*Dante Pettis SF vs. ARI
Note: Limited to three targets despite the injury to Sanders, and then was criticized in coach Shanahan's press conference Tuesday. (Back) Limited practice participant Wednesday. ***Officially listed as questionable.***
78.*T.Y. Hilton IND vs. JAX
Note: (Calf) Officially 'day-to-day' with an injury that was originally projected to be a 3-to-4 weeks, he's two weeks in. Not at practice yet Wednesday or Thursday - not looking good, though he hasn't yet been declared out yet. ***Ruled out.***
79.*Adam Thielen MIN vs. DEN
Note: (Hamstring) Hasn't yet returned to practice this week. ***Out again this week.***
80.*A.J. Green CIN at OAK
Note: (Ankle) Put in a pregame workout last week, but there's little reason for optimism here. Not yet ruled out this week, but he also hasn't practiced yet. ***Ruled out.***
81.*Brandin Cooks LA vs. CHI
Note: (Concussion) Expected to practice this week but won't play Sunday. Limited practice Wednesday.
82.*Devin Funchess IND vs. JAX
Note: (Collarbone) Practicing with the Colts again, but not yet cleared to play. ***Won't play this week.***

Tight Ends

1.Hunter Henry LAC vs. KC
2.Travis Kelce KC at LAC
3.*Darren Waller OAK vs. CIN
Note: ***Moved down one spot, because his last three weeks have been subpar, but I loved the matchup.***
4.Mark Andrews BAL vs. HOU
5.Zach Ertz PHI vs. NE
6.Greg Olsen CAR vs. ATL
7.Darren Fells HOU at BAL
8.*Jack Doyle IND vs. JAX
Note: (Shoulder) Sat out practice Wednesday, returned to practice Thursday. ***Cleared to play.***
9.*O.J. Howard TB vs. NO
Note: Scored on a relatively easy touchdown catch to go with four catches for 47 yards against Arizona.
10.*Gerald Everett LA vs. CHI
Note: (Wrist) Limited Wednesday, though fellow tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) didn't practice at all. ***Listed as questionable.***
11.Jared Cook NO at TB
12.Nick Boyle BAL vs. HOU
13.Irv Smith Jr. MIN vs. DEN
14.Eric Ebron IND vs. JAX
15.Mike Gesicki MIA vs. BUF
16.*Ryan Griffin NYJ at WAS
Note: Bump in value with Chris Herndon out for the season.
17.Noah Fant DEN at MIN
18.Tyler Eifert CIN at OAK
19.Vance McDonald PIT at CLE
20.Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. DEN
21.Dallas Goedert PHI vs. NE
22.Ross Dwelley SF vs. ARI
23.Jason Witten DAL at DET
24.Tyler Kroft BUF at MIA
25.Cameron Brate TB vs. NO
26.Blake Jarwin DAL at DET
27.T.J. Hockenson DET vs. DAL
28.Josh Oliver JAC at IND
29.Ben Watson NE at PHI
30.Foster Moreau OAK vs. CIN
31.Josh Hill NO at TB
32.Jeremy Sprinkle WAS vs. NYJ
33.Jordan Akins HOU at BAL
34.Ben Braunecker CHI at LAR
35.Nick Vannett PIT at CLE
36.*Seth DeValve JAC at IND
Note: ***Suffered an oblique injury in practice and is listed as doubtful.***
37.*Austin Hooper ATL at CAR
Note: Diagnosed with an MCL sprain - length of absence (if any) has not yet been determined. A report of a one-month absence by Ian Rapoport was walked back, but he's still a long shot to play this week. ***Officially ruled out.***
38.*Ricky Seals-Jones CLE vs. PIT
Note: (Knee) Game-time decision Thursday.
39.*George Kittle SF vs. ARI
Note: (Knee/Ankle) Hoping to return after sitting out Monday night. Kyle Shanahan originally said to Arizona media that Kittle wouldn't play, but later said that Kittle isn't yet officially ruled out. Still, this isn't good. ***Officially listed as doubtful.***
40.*Vernon Davis WAS vs. NYJ
Note: (Concussion)
41.*Trey Burton CHI at LAR
Note: (Calf) Didn't practice Wednesday. ***Placed on IR. Meanwhile, Adam Shaheen (foot) is also out.***
42.*Chris Herndon NYJ at WAS
Note: Out for the season with a broken rib.

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.*Christian McCaffrey CAR vs. ATL
Note: (Foot) Rested Wednesday, practiced in full Thursday.
2.Dalvin Cook MIN vs. DEN
3.Michael Thomas NO at TB
4.*Ezekiel Elliott DAL at DET
Note: Stuffed by the Vikings last week - I don't think that the Lions are capable of doing the same this week.
5.*Josh Jacobs OAK vs. CIN
Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday - only had 30 snaps in his previous game. ***Officially cleared from the injury list.***
6.*Mike Evans TB vs. NO
Note: ***Opposing CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) officially declared out.***
7.DeAndre Hopkins HOU at BAL
8.Tyreek Hill KC at LAC
9.Hunter Henry LAC vs. KC
10.Melvin Gordon LAC vs. KC
11.Marlon Mack IND vs. JAX
12.*Nick Chubb CLE vs. PIT
Note: Your perspective on Chubb's day might depend on whether you watched the horrific goal-line sequence in the first half. Despite getting repeatedly stopped at the goal line, he managed a 20-for-116 yards line. But Kareem Hunt took nearly all the RB targets (9).
13.Julio Jones ATL at CAR
14.*Amari Cooper DAL at DET
Note: (Knee) Rest day Wednesday. ***Not on the injury report this week.***
15.Chris Godwin TB vs. NO
16.Julian Edelman NE at PHI
17.Keenan Allen LAC vs. KC
18.*Darren Waller OAK vs. CIN
Note: ***Moved down one spot, because his last three weeks have been subpar, but I loved the matchup.***
19.*Alvin Kamara NO at TB
Note: Somehow only had four carries in the loss to the Falcons.
20.Leonard Fournette JAC at IND
21.*James Conner PIT at CLE
Note: (Shoulder) Full practice Tuesday - thinks he'll be good to go Thursday after sitting out last week. Officially cleared to play.
22.Travis Kelce KC at LAC
23.Allen Robinson CHI at LAR
24.Tyrell Williams OAK vs. CIN
25.Stefon Diggs MIN vs. DEN
26.Mark Ingram BAL vs. HOU
27.*Le'Veon Bell NYJ at WAS
Note: Dealt with sore ribs in the win over the Giants. Sat out practice Wednesday, returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Limited again Friday, listed as questionable, but is expected to play.***
28.*Ronald Jones TB vs. NO
Note: Remember when Jones couldn't catch? Had eight catches for 77 yards last week against the Cardinals.
29.*Brian Hill ATL at CAR
Note: Steps into a big role with Devonta Freeman sidelined with a sprained foot.
30.*Cooper Kupp LA vs. CHI
Note: Costly shutout against the Steelers. ***Missed practice Friday with a stomach bug, but not listed on the injury report.***
31.Odell Beckham CLE vs. PIT
32.Kenny Golladay DET vs. DAL
33.Curtis Samuel CAR vs. ATL
34.*Devin Singletary BUF at MIA
Note: The Bills have to make using Singletary more often a priority this week against Miami.
35.*Miles Sanders PHI vs. NE
Note: ***Jordan Howard is likely to be inactive, meaning that Sanders should start. Boston Scott and the newly signed Jay Ajayi will also be active.***
36.John Brown BUF at MIA
37.D.J. Moore CAR vs. ATL
38.Christian Kirk ARZ at SF
39.D.J. Chark JAC at IND
40.*Joe Mixon CIN at OAK
Note: Actually looked good at times, and somehow managed 30 carries in a game where they got blown out.
41.Michael Gallup DAL at DET
42.Robert Woods LA vs. CHI
43.Jamison Crowder NYJ at WAS
44.Tyler Boyd CIN at OAK
45.Mark Andrews BAL vs. HOU
46.Courtland Sutton DEN at MIN
47.Mohamed Sanu NE at PHI
48.*Kenyan Drake ARZ at SF
Note: Outsnapped David Johnson and was the solo back for the fourth quarter. ***Officially in a committee with David Johnson, but was getting the first-team snaps Friday during the portion of practice open to the media.***
49.*Tevin Coleman SF vs. ARI
Note: ***Returned to practice Friday after missing practice Thursday (personal). Breida is doubtful and Mostert is questionable, so Coleman could have a heavier workload.***
50.Phillip Lindsay DEN at MIN
51.Marvin Jones DET vs. DAL
52.Austin Ekeler LAC vs. KC
53.James White NE at PHI
54.Carlos Hyde HOU at BAL
55.Calvin Ridley ATL at CAR
56.*Deebo Samuel SF vs. ARI
Note: Really showed signs of a breakout on Monday night.
57.*Damien Williams KC at LAC
Note: Had a fumble returned for a touchdown among his 24 touches. ***Missed practice Friday and Saturday to attend to a personal issue. He's listed as questionable, but is expected to travel with the team.***
58.*Marquise Brown BAL vs. HOU
Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Missed practice Thursday but returned on Friday - he's expected to play but I have to wonder if he'll have a limited snap count.***
59.Mike Williams LAC vs. KC
60.Zach Ertz PHI vs. NE
61.Greg Olsen CAR vs. ATL
62.DeVante Parker MIA vs. BUF
63.Jarvis Landry CLE vs. PIT
64.Cole Beasley BUF at MIA
65.*Zach Pascal IND vs. JAX
Note: ***Gets Brissett back this week, which should help.***
66.*Will Fuller HOU at BAL
Note: (Hamstring) Returned to practice Monday. Limited practice Wednesday. ***Downgraded to out, didn't travel with the team.***
67.*Todd Gurley LA vs. CHI
Note: Ran well last week but was limited to 12 carries, with few coming in the second half.
68.Royce Freeman DEN at MIN
69.Sony Michel NE at PHI
70.*J.D. McKissic DET vs. DAL
Note: ***Ty Johnson has cleared the concussion protocol, so I'm moving McKissic down a few notches.***
71.Latavius Murray NO at TB
72.JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT at CLE
73.Randall Cobb DAL at DET
74.*Dede Westbrook JAC at IND
Note: (Neck/Shoulder) Full practice Wednesday, coming back from the bye. Prior to Nick Foles's injury, Westbrook had developed a pretty good connection with him.
75.*Adrian Peterson WAS vs. NYJ
Note: (Toe) Sat out Thursday after being limited Wednesday. ***Full practice Friday, removed from the injury list.***
76.*David Johnson ARZ at SF
Note: Got benched after his third quarter fumble and generally looked lifeless when he was in the game. ***Officially part of a committee with Kenyan Drake.***
77.*Raheem Mostert SF vs. ARI
Note: Was the main back late in the game, and could get a more extensive look this week due to Matt Breida's ankle injury. Limited practice Wednesday with a sore knee. ***Limited all week, listed as questionable.***
78.Darren Fells HOU at BAL
79.*Jack Doyle IND vs. JAX
Note: (Shoulder) Sat out practice Wednesday, returned to practice Thursday. ***Cleared to play.***
80.Terry McLaurin WAS vs. NYJ
81.Sammy Watkins KC at LAC
82.Duke Johnson HOU at BAL
83.*Kareem Hunt CLE vs. PIT
Note: Played 38 snaps and had nine targets against the Bills. Frequently he and Chubb were in the backfield together.
84.Peyton Barber TB vs. NO
85.Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at SF
86.Ted Ginn NO at TB
87.*David Montgomery CHI at LAR
Note: 'Lightly' rolled an ankle in Wednesday's practice. ***Sat out practice Thursday, limited practice Friday and will be a game-time decision Sunday night.***

Kickers

1.Justin Tucker BAL vs. HOU
2.*Harrison Butker KC at LAC
Note: Nailed four field goal attempts, but a potential fifth turned elusive - first by a snap/hold miscue, and then on the next attempt when his 53-yard attempt was blocked. Now gets to kick in the thin air of Mexico City.
3.Wil Lutz NO at TB
4.Michael Badgley LAC vs. KC
5.Brett Maher DAL at DET
6.*Daniel Carlson OAK vs. CIN
Note: Missed extra-point late luckily wasn't costly.
7.Greg Zuerlein LA vs. CHI
8.Josh Lambo JAC at IND
9.Matt Gay TB vs. NO
10.Matt Prater DET vs. DAL
11.Dan Bailey MIN vs. DEN
12.Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at BAL
13.Joey Slye CAR vs. ATL
14.*Younghoe Koo ATL at CAR
Note: Came up big in his Falcons debut.
15.*Chase McLaughlin SF vs. ARI
Note: Nailed three kicks, but then badly missed a potential 47-yard game-winner in overtime. ***Kicking again this week.***
16.Nick Folk NE at PHI
17.Chris Boswell PIT at CLE
18.Sam Ficken NYJ at WAS
19.Zane Gonzalez ARZ at SF
20.Stephen Hauschka BUF at MIA
21.Jake Elliott PHI vs. NE
22.*Adam Vinatieri IND vs. JAX
Note: Yet another costly miss, this time on an extra point for the sixth (!!!) time.
23.Austin Seibert CLE vs. PIT
24.Eddy Pineiro CHI at LAR
25.Brandon McManus DEN at MIN
26.Randy Bullock CIN at OAK
27.Jason Sanders MIA vs. BUF
28.Dustin Hopkins WAS vs. NYJ
29.*Robbie Gould SF vs. ARI
Note: (Quad) Unable to practice Wednesday. ***Ruled out again this week.***

Defenses

1.*Minnesota Vikings vs. DEN
Note: Should feast on Brandon Allen at home.
2.Los Angeles Rams vs. CHI
3.*San Francisco 49ers vs. ARI
Note: DE Ronald Blair is out for the season with a torn ACL.
4.*New York Jets at WAS
Note: Gets to face Dwayne Haskins. Little known fact - the Jets have the best YPC against in the NFL.
5.Buffalo Bills at MIA
6.New England Patriots at PHI
7.Baltimore Ravens vs. HOU
8.*Oakland Raiders vs. CIN
Note: In this case the moveable object should triumph over the resistible force that is Ryan Finley.
9.Pittsburgh Steelers at CLE
10.Chicago Bears at LAR
11.*Dallas Cowboys at DET
Note: If they draw Jeff Driskel instead of Matthew Stafford they'll be in my top 10 this week.
12.Carolina Panthers vs. ATL
13.Indianapolis Colts vs. JAX
14.Cleveland Browns vs. PIT
15.New Orleans Saints at TB
16.Kansas City Chiefs at LAC
17.*Jacksonville Jaguars at IND
Note: It turns out Brissett vs. Hoyer is a big deal, so we'll watch this one closely too.
18.Houston Texans at BAL
19.Washington Redskins vs. NYJ
20.Los Angeles Chargers vs. KC
21.Detroit Lions vs. DAL
22.Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. NO
23.Miami Dolphins vs. BUF
24.Arizona Cardinals at SF
25.Atlanta Falcons at CAR
26.Philadelphia Eagles vs. NE
27.Denver Broncos at MIN
28.*Cincinnati Bengals at OAK
Note: The Bengals spent $16 million to sign Preston Brown in the offseason, only to cut him after Week 10.
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