Weekly Rankings: Week 12 Value Meter

Weekly Rankings: Week 12 Value Meter

This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.

Flex Rankings will be up later tonight.

Week 13 Notes: Carolina, Cleveland, Green Bay and Tennessee on bye.

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 "Player X vs. Player Y?" without any other mitigating factors. Of course, I welcome debate - if you think I'm wrong, let me know. But please check out the rankings first before asking your start/sit question. This truly reflects my opinion in my leagues.

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. I

Flex Rankings will be up later tonight.

Week 13 Notes: Carolina, Cleveland, Green Bay and Tennessee on bye.

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 "Player X vs. Player Y?" without any other mitigating factors. Of course, I welcome debate - if you think I'm wrong, let me know. But please check out the rankings first before asking your start/sit question. This truly reflects my opinion in my leagues.

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. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning. I will post at the top of the article in bold font when ranking updates are in progress and when they're complete.

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

Quarterbacks

1.Tom Brady TB at IND
2.*Josh Allen BUF at NO
Note: Allen threw two costly interceptions in the loss to the Colts, giving him five in the last three games.
3.Jalen Hurts PHI at NYG
4.*Lamar Jackson BAL vs. CLE
Note: Jackson (illness) was feeling better Monday. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to play against the Browns. Adding in a layer of complication, the game is Sunday night, so you will have fewer options to swap out in case he can't play. Jackson returned to practice Wednesday and will start again.
5.*Aaron Rodgers GB vs. LAR
Note: Playing through a painful toe injury that was described as 'a little worse than turf toe.' Rodgers has a fractured left pinkie toe and missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. He is still expected to play this weekend. ***Rodgers didn't practice at all this week, yet was still cleared from the injured list and having a broken toe.***
6.Justin Herbert LAC at DEN
7.Joe Burrow CIN vs. PIT
8.*Dak Prescott DAL vs. LV
Note: Prescott was always on the run with Tyron Smith (ankle) out. Mixed news - Dak won't have CeeDee Lamb or Amari Cooper, but he will get Tyron Smith (ankle) back.
9.Jimmy Garoppolo SF vs. MIN
10.Matthew Stafford LA at GB
11.Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. CAR
12.Kirk Cousins MIN at SF
13.Cam Newton CAR at MIA
14.Derek Carr LV at DAL
15.Taylor Heinicke WAS vs. SEA
16.Mac Jones NE vs. TEN
17.*Ben Roethlisberger PIT at CIN
Note: Roethlisberger (pectoral/shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday. ***Cleared from the injury list despite being limited again on Friday.***
18.Carson Wentz IND vs. TB
19.Matt Ryan ATL at JAX
20.Russell Wilson SEA at WAS
21.*Andy Dalton CHI at DET
Note: Dalton will get the start with Justin Fields nursing a rib injury.
22.Tyrod Taylor HOU vs. NYJ
23.*Ryan Tannehill TEN at NE
Note: Under siege all game from the rain and the Texans' pass rush, plus he made all sorts of mistakes along the way.
24.*Daniel Jones NYG vs. PHI
Note: Jones got his offensive coordinator (Jason Garrett) fired by he and his teammates' performances.
25.*Baker Mayfield CLE at BAL
Note: Mayfield will continue to start as long as he's medically cleared to play from his knee/foot/shoulder ailments. After watching Mayfield's performance against the Lions, they should re-think that stance. Mayfield didn't practice Wednesday, but was a full participant Thursday. ***Mayfield is not on the injured list for Sunday night's game.***
26.Teddy Bridgewater DEN vs. LAC
27.*Trevor Siemian NO vs. BUF
Note: Siemian's garbage time production camouflaged just how poorly he played early on in the loss to the Eagles.
28.Trevor Lawrence JAC vs. ATL
29.*Jared Goff DET vs. CHI
Note: Goff (oblique) was estimated as a limited participant on Monday. There's a chance that he plays Thursday. Cleared to start for Thursday's game.
30.*Zach Wilson NYJ at HOU
Note: Wilson (knee) will likely start with both Mike White and Joe Flacco landing on the COVID-IR on Tuesday. Josh Johnson was activated from the practice squad to back him up, most likely. Wilson officially has been named the starter.
31.*Taysom Hill NO vs. BUF
Note: Hill (foot) got another contract extension Monday, helping the Saints extend out his salary cap hit. He didn't play a snap on Sunday and his status for Thursday night remains uncertain.
32.Case Keenum CLE at BAL
33.*Tyler Huntley BAL vs. CLE
Note: Huntley will revert to backup status after Lamar Jackson returned to practice Wednesday.
34.*Tim Boyle DET vs. CHI
Note: Goff was limited to start the week - we'll see whether Boyle gets another start in a stand-alone game on Thursday. Goff is back, so Boyle will revert to backup duties.
35.*Justin Fields CHI at DET
Note: Fields (ribs) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Lions - Andy Dalton will start. Officially ruled out, diagnosed with fractured ribs.
36.*Mike White NYJ at HOU
Note: White tested positive for COVID-19.
37.*Joe Flacco NYJ at HOU
Note: Teammate Mike White tested positive, and Flacco is unvaccinated so he is out for five days as a close contact.

Running Backs

1.Jonathan Taylor IND vs. TB
2.Christian McCaffrey CAR at MIA
3.Austin Ekeler LAC at DEN
4.Najee Harris PIT at CIN
5.Dalvin Cook MIN at SF
6.Joe Mixon CIN vs. PIT
7.*Nick Chubb CLE at BAL
Note: ***Kareem Hunt is back this week to steal some of Chubb's workload.***
8.D'Andre Swift DET vs. CHI
9.David Montgomery CHI at DET
10.*Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. LV
Note: Elliott (knee) was slowed against the Chiefs, but he bumped up to full participation in Tuesday's 'run-through.'
11.*Cordarrelle Patterson ATL at JAX
Note: ***Patterson (ankle) is a game-time decision this week, but is expected to play.***
12.Leonard Fournette TB at IND
13.*Antonio Gibson WAS vs. SEA
Note: Gibson was briefly benched after a first-half fumble, but recovered to have a productive second half. ***Usual limited practice routine due to his shin injury this week, but is off the injury list by the weekend.***
14.*James Robinson JAC vs. ATL
Note: ***Robinson (knee/heel) had a full practice Friday and was removed from the injury list.***
15.*Saquon Barkley NYG vs. PHI
Note: ***Barkley (ankle) is listed as questionable but had no setbacks after returning last week - he's expected to play.***
16.*Aaron Jones GB vs. LAR
Note: ***Jones (knee) practiced all week, but because the Packers are on bye next week, they aren't certain whether they'll have him return, so he's a game-time decision for a 4:25 pm ET game.***
17.Melvin Gordon DEN vs. LAC
18.Darrell Henderson LA at GB
19.*Damien Harris NE vs. TEN
Note: ***Harris (neck) is listed as questionable but is expected to play.***
20.Josh Jacobs LV at DAL
21.*Elijah Mitchell SF vs. MIN
Note: Mitchell (finger) has been described as day-to-day. The Niners were optimistic about his status at the beginning of last week, but ultimately he didn't practice at all - he'll need to practice this week before I move him up. ***Mitchell practiced this week and is expected to play.***
22.Devonta Freeman BAL vs. CLE
23.*Miles Sanders PHI at NYG
Note: Sanders lost a fumble that led to the Saints' only first half score, and then put another ball on the ground that wasn't ruled a fumble.
24.Myles Gaskin MIA vs. CAR
25.*Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. TEN
Note: ***Stevenson (knee) is listed as questionable but is expected to play.***
26.Javonte Williams DEN vs. LAC
27.*Ty Johnson NYJ at HOU
Note: Johnson will split the work with Tevin Coleman. I like him better than Coleman even though Coleman got more carries last week.
28.*J.D. McKissic WAS vs. SEA
Note: ***McKissic (ankle) was limited in practice this week but then removed from the injury list on Saturday.***
29.Alex Collins SEA at WAS
30.Devin Singletary BUF at NO
31.Tony Pollard DAL vs. LV
32.AJ Dillon GB vs. LAR
33.Rex Burkhead HOU vs. NYJ
34.*Boston Scott PHI at NYG
Note: Scott will get more work this week with Jordan Howard out with a knee injury.
35.*Dontrell Hilliard TEN at NE
Note: Hilliard had over 50 snaps in the loss to Houston on Sunday, and then was permanently added to the active roster this week, with the Titans releasing Adrian Peterson.
36.Nyheim Hines IND vs. TB
37.*Kareem Hunt CLE at BAL
Note: Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said he's 'hopeful' that Hunt (calf) can return this week. ***Hunt has been activated from the IR, but is still listed as questionable. He's expected to play, though might be a little limited compared to his usual workload.***
38.*Tony Jones NO vs. BUF
Note: Minimal role last week, but Ingram could be banged up for Thursday night's game. Mark Ingram managed only one limited practice this week and Alvin Kamara has already been ruled out.
39.*Matt Breida BUF at NO
Note: Breida has earned more touches going forward, likely at the expense of Zack Moss.
40.*DeeJay Dallas SEA at WAS
Note: ***The Seahawks are down to just Alex Collins and Dallas with Travis Homer and Rashaad Penny ruled out.***
41.*Jeff Wilson SF vs. MIN
Note: ***Elijah Mitchell is expected to return this week, so Wilson's role will be reduced.***
42.Kenyan Drake LV at DAL
43.Latavius Murray BAL vs. CLE
44.Tevin Coleman NYJ at HOU
45.*D'Onta Foreman TEN at NE
Note: ***Foreman (triceps) was limited in practice this week, but does not have an injury designation.***
46.Devontae Booker NYG vs. PHI
47.Mike Davis ATL at JAX
48.Alexander Mattison MIN at SF
49.Ronald Jones TB at IND
50.Samaje Perine CIN vs. PIT
51.Brandon Bolden NE vs. TEN
52.*D'Ernest Johnson CLE at BAL
Note: ***Downgraded with Kareem Hunt likely returning.***
53.Sony Michel LA at GB
54.Giovani Bernard TB at IND
55.Salvon Ahmed MIA vs. CAR
56.Jamaal Williams DET vs. CHI
57.David Johnson HOU vs. NYJ
58.Carlos Hyde JAC vs. ATL
59.Wayne Gallman ATL at JAX
60.Ameer Abdullah CAR at MIA
61.Trey Sermon SF vs. MIN
62.Demetric Felton CLE at BAL
63.Chuba Hubbard CAR at MIA
64.Patrick Taylor GB vs. LAR
65.Jaret Patterson WAS vs. SEA
66.Khalil Herbert CHI at DET
67.Justin Jackson LAC at DEN
68.Kenneth Gainwell PHI at NYG
69.*Qadree Ollison at
Note: ***Was not activated from the practice squad this week after missing practice with a non-COVID illness.***
70.*Damien Williams CHI at DET
Note: Williams (calf/knee) was still not practicing on Tuesday. Ruled out for Thursday.
71.*Jeremy McNichols TEN at NE
Note: ***McNichols (concussion) still has not practiced and has been ruled out again this week.***
72.*Jordan Howard PHI at NYG
Note: Howard is likely out with a knee sprain - and with the Eagles on bye in Week 14, he's likely to miss two games. ***Officially ruled out.***
73.*Mark Ingram NO vs. BUF
Note: Ingram (knee) did not practice Monday or Tuesday after taking 22 touches on Sunday - we'll see if this is a sneaky injury like Kamara's, or maintenance. Ingram managed only one limited practice this week, is listed as questionable and reportedly faces 'an uphill battle' to be cleared to play Thursday night. Tony Jones is the pivot if Ingram can't play.
74.*Zack Moss BUF at NO
Note: Matt Breida is cutting into Moss's playing time, and there are some rumors floating that Moss will be inactive this week.
75.*Travis Homer SEA at WAS
Note: ***Ruled out with a calf injury.***
76.*Rashaad Penny SEA at WAS
Note: Penny injured his hamstring in the loss to Arizona. ***Ruled out this week, and a trip to the IR is possible.***
77.*Michael Carter NYJ at HOU
Note: Carter will miss 2-to-3 weeks with a low-grade high-ankle sprain. ***Placed on IR by the Jets, meaning that he is out through at least Week 14.***
78.*JaMycal Hasty SF vs. MIN
Note: ***Hasty (ankle) was ruled out again this week.***
79.*Alvin Kamara NO vs. BUF
Note: Kamara (knee) hasn't yet practiced this week, with the Saints playing Thursday night against the Bills. Ruled out again this week.
80.*Phillip Lindsay MIA vs. CAR
Note: Lindsay was waived by the Texans on Tuesday.
81.*Adrian Peterson at
Note: Peterson was waived by the Titans on Tuesday.

Wide Receivers

1.Cooper Kupp LA at GB
2.Deebo Samuel SF vs. MIN
3.Justin Jefferson MIN at SF
4.*Davante Adams GB vs. LAR
Note: Adams will probably see a heavy dose of Jalen Ramsey covering him.
5.Stefon Diggs BUF at NO
6.Diontae Johnson PIT at CIN
7.*Mike Evans TB at IND
Note: ***Evans (back) was cleared from the injury list Friday.***
8.Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. PIT
9.Keenan Allen LAC at DEN
10.Terry McLaurin WAS vs. SEA
11.*Chris Godwin TB at IND
Note: ***Godwin (foot) was limited Wednesday but had full practices Thursday and Friday.***
12.Michael Pittman IND vs. TB
13.*DK Metcalf SEA at WAS
Note: ***Metcalf (foot) sat out Thursday but was back to a full participant on Friday.***
14.Michael Gallup DAL vs. LV
15.Chase Claypool PIT at CIN
16.Adam Thielen MIN at SF
17.Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. CAR
18.Mike Williams LAC at DEN
19.DeVonta Smith PHI at NYG
20.Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. LAC
21.*Darnell Mooney CHI at DET
Note: Mooney (foot) was limited at Tuesday's walk-through. Cleared to play, Robinson will be out again so Mooney should get a lot of targets.
22.*Marquise Brown BAL vs. CLE
Note: ***Brown (thigh) had limited practices all week and is expected to return.***
23.Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. MIN
24.Tyler Lockett SEA at WAS
25.Kenny Golladay NYG vs. PHI
26.Elijah Moore NYJ at HOU
27.Tee Higgins CIN vs. PIT
28.Brandin Cooks HOU vs. NYJ
29.Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LAC
30.Hunter Renfrow LV at DAL
31.DJ Moore CAR at MIA
32.*Jarvis Landry CLE at BAL
Note: Landry (knee) will have to keep playing through his injury for the rest of the season. ***Removed from the injury list despite only limited practice Thursday and Friday.***
33.Jamison Crowder NYJ at HOU
34.*T.Y. Hilton IND vs. TB
Note: ***Hilton (toe) was cleared from the injury list after full practices Thursday and Friday.***
35.Emmanuel Sanders BUF at NO
36.Rashod Bateman BAL vs. CLE
37.Tre'Quan Smith NO vs. BUF
38.Van Jefferson LA at GB
39.Cedrick Wilson DAL vs. LV
40.Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB vs. LAR
41.Tyler Boyd CIN vs. PIT
42.Marvin Jones JAC vs. ATL
43.*Odell Beckham LA at GB
Note: ***Expected to have an increased role this week - he played 15 snaps last game.***
44.Tim Patrick DEN vs. LAC
45.DeAndre Carter WAS vs. SEA
46.Kendrick Bourne NE vs. TEN
47.Laviska Shenault JAC vs. ATL
48.Jakobi Meyers NE vs. TEN
49.*Cole Beasley BUF at NO
Note: Beasley (ribs) was limited in Tuesday's practice, despite early reports suggesting he would be a full participant. Beasley was cleared from the injury list Wednesday.
50.Marquez Callaway NO vs. BUF
51.Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN at NE
52.Tyler Johnson TB at IND
53.Randall Cobb GB vs. LAR
54.Robby Anderson CAR at MIA
55.Sammy Watkins BAL vs. CLE
56.Nelson Agholor NE vs. TEN
57.Gabriel Davis BUF at NO
58.James Washington PIT at CIN
59.Mack Hollins MIA vs. CAR
60.*Donovan Peoples-Jones CLE at BAL
Note: ***Peoples-Jones (groin) is expected to play Sunday night after limited practices Thursday and Friday.***
61.Olamide Zaccheaus ATL at JAX
62.Chris Conley HOU vs. NYJ
63.Bryan Edwards LV at DAL
64.Darius Slayton NYG vs. PHI
65.Kalif Raymond DET vs. CHI
66.Rashard Higgins CLE at BAL
67.Tajae Sharpe ATL at JAX
68.Zach Pascal IND vs. TB
69.Quez Watkins PHI at NYG
70.Dez Fitzpatrick TEN at NE
71.Deonte Harris NO vs. BUF
72.K.J. Osborn MIN at SF
73.Chester Rogers TEN at NE
74.Josh Palmer LAC at DEN
75.*Nico Collins HOU vs. NYJ
Note: ***Collins was added to the injury list Friday with a hip injury after a limited practice.***
76.*Curtis Samuel WAS vs. SEA
Note: ***Samuel (groin) is questionable, but the Football Team is hopeful that he'll play.***
77.Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. CHI
78.*Marquise Goodwin CHI at DET
Note: (Shoulder) Goodwin was listed as questionable despite full practices Monday through Wednesday, but has been cleared to play Thursday.
79.Noah Brown DAL vs. LV
80.Malik Turner DAL vs. LV
81.Preston Williams MIA vs. CAR
82.Jalen Reagor PHI at NYG
83.Russell Gage ATL at JAX
84.Dyami Brown WAS vs. SEA
85.DeSean Jackson LV at DAL
86.*CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. LV
Note: Lamb (concussion) was a non-participant in Tuesday's practice. Stephen Jones (son of owner, Jerry) suggested that there's a chance that Lamb can play Thursday, but it's a long shot. Unable to pass the concussion protocol on Thursday morning.
87.*Ray-Ray McCloud PIT at CIN
Note: McCloud went on the COVID-IR on Tuesday.
88.*Kadarius Toney NYG vs. PHI
Note: ***Listed as doubtful with a quadriceps injury.***
89.*Corey Davis NYJ at HOU
Note: ***Davis (groin) has been downgraded to doubtful.***
90.*Allen Robinson CHI at DET
Note: Robinson (hamstring) has been a non-participant through the Bears' two walk-throughs so far. Inactive for Thursday.
91.*Allen Lazard GB vs. LAR
Note: ***Lazard (shoulder) is listed as questionable and appears to be a game-time decision.***
92.*Will Fuller MIA vs. CAR
Note: Fuller isn't certain to be designated to return from IR this week, let alone cleared to play.
93.Julio Jones TEN at NE
94.*Antonio Brown TB at IND
Note: ***Brown (ankle) is out this week, but coach Bruce Arians is hopeful he can return next week.***
95.*DeVante Parker MIA vs. CAR
Note: Parker (shoulder) might not get activated this week.
96.*Amari Cooper DAL vs. LV
Note: Cooper (COVID) is asymptomatic but because he's unvaccinated he's out 10 days, which means he'll miss Thursday's game.
97.*Sterling Shepard NYG vs. PHI
Note: ***Shepard (quad) remains out this week.***
98.*A.J. Brown TEN at NE
Note: Brown received negative x-ray results Monday after leaving Sunday's loss to the Texans early. ***Not only ruled out this week, but also for the next two weeks.***
99.*Calvin Ridley ATL at JAX
Note: Coach Arthur Smith said that he had no update on Ridley's status.
100.*Jamal Agnew JAC vs. ATL
Note: Agnew is out for the season with a hip injury.
101.*Marcus Johnson TEN at NE
Note: Johnson is out for the season with a hamstring injury.

Tight Ends

1.George Kittle SF vs. MIN
2.Darren Waller LV at DAL
3.Mark Andrews BAL vs. CLE
4.Rob Gronkowski TB at IND
5.Kyle Pitts ATL at JAX
6.*Mike Gesicki MIA vs. CAR
Note: ***Teammate Adam Shaheen (knee) has been ruled out, which could mean more targets for Gesicki.***
7.T.J. Hockenson DET vs. CHI
8.*Dalton Schultz DAL vs. LV
Note: Schultz led the Cowboys in receiving Sunday against the Chiefs and should be busy again Thursday.
9.*Pat Freiermuth PIT at CIN
Note: Teammate Eric Ebron might be out with a knee injury this week.
10.Dallas Goedert PHI at NYG
11.Dawson Knox BUF at NO
12.Tyler Higbee LA at GB
13.Noah Fant DEN vs. LAC
14.*Logan Thomas WAS vs. SEA
Note: Thomas (hamstring) should be designated to return from the IR this week - we'll see if that also means game action. ***Thomas should be activated in time for Monday night's game.***
15.*Hunter Henry NE vs. TEN
Note: ***Henry (neck) is questionable but expected to play.***
16.Tyler Conklin MIN at SF
17.Dan Arnold JAC vs. ATL
18.Evan Engram NYG vs. PHI
19.Cole Kmet CHI at DET
20.*Donald Parham LAC at DEN
Note: Parham continues to cut into Jared Cook's playing time time, getting 42 percent of the snaps and had five targets.
21.*Jonnu Smith NE vs. TEN
Note: ***Smith (shoulder) is listed as questionable but is expected to play. Teammate Hunter Henry (neck) is playing but also banged up.***
22.C.J. Uzomah CIN vs. PIT
23.Jared Cook LAC at DEN
24.Jack Doyle IND vs. TB
25.Cameron Brate TB at IND
26.*Geoff Swaim TEN at NE
Note: ***Swaim (concussion) will be active this week.***
27.Albert Okwuegbunam DEN vs. LAC
28.Josiah Deguara GB vs. LAR
29.Mo Alie-Cox IND vs. TB
30.Ryan Griffin NYJ at HOU
31.David Njoku CLE at BAL
32.*Juwan Johnson NO vs. BUF
Note: Johnson could be fantasy-relevant again with Adam Trautman out with a knee injury.
33.Austin Hooper CLE at BAL
34.Gerald Everett SEA at WAS
35.Anthony Firkser TEN at NE
36.Foster Moreau LV at DAL
37.*Zach Gentry PIT at CIN
Note: If Eric Ebron (knee) is out for an extended period, you could consider landing Gentry.
38.Tommy Tremble CAR at MIA
39.*Ricky Seals-Jones WAS vs. SEA
Note: ***Seals-Jones (hip) is doubtful for Monday's game.***
40.*Eric Ebron PIT at CIN
Note: Ebron injured his knee and might need surgery, which would require an extended absence. ***Ebron has been placed on IR.***
41.*Adam Trautman NO vs. BUF
Note: Trautman injured his knee in the loss to the Eagles and will be out 4-to-6 weeks.

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.Jonathan Taylor IND vs. TB
2.Cooper Kupp LA at GB
3.Christian McCaffrey CAR at MIA
4.Austin Ekeler LAC at DEN
5.Najee Harris PIT at CIN
6.Deebo Samuel SF vs. MIN
7.Justin Jefferson MIN at SF
8.*Davante Adams GB vs. LAR
Note: Adams will probably see a heavy dose of Jalen Ramsey covering him.
9.Dalvin Cook MIN at SF
10.*Nick Chubb CLE at BAL
Note: ***Kareem Hunt is back this week to steal some of Chubb's workload.***
11.D'Andre Swift DET vs. CHI
12.Stefon Diggs BUF at NO
13.Diontae Johnson PIT at CIN
14.*Mike Evans TB at IND
Note: ***Evans (back) was cleared from the injury list Friday.***
15.Joe Mixon CIN vs. PIT
16.David Montgomery CHI at DET
17.*Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. LV
Note: Elliott (knee) was slowed against the Chiefs, but he bumped up to full participation in Tuesday's 'run-through.'
18.George Kittle SF vs. MIN
19.Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. PIT
20.Keenan Allen LAC at DEN
21.Leonard Fournette TB at IND
22.*Cordarrelle Patterson ATL at JAX
Note: ***Patterson (ankle) is a game-time decision this week, but is expected to play.***
23.*Antonio Gibson WAS vs. SEA
Note: Gibson was briefly benched after a first-half fumble, but recovered to have a productive second half. ***Usual limited practice routine due to his shin injury this week, but is off the injury list by the weekend.***
24.*James Robinson JAC vs. ATL
Note: ***Robinson (knee/heel) had a full practice Friday and was removed from the injury list.***
25.Terry McLaurin WAS vs. SEA
26.*Chris Godwin TB at IND
Note: ***Godwin (foot) was limited Wednesday but had full practices Thursday and Friday.***
27.Michael Pittman IND vs. TB
28.*DK Metcalf SEA at WAS
Note: ***Metcalf (foot) sat out Thursday but was back to a full participant on Friday.***
29.*Saquon Barkley NYG vs. PHI
Note: ***Barkley (ankle) is listed as questionable but had no setbacks after returning last week - he's expected to play.***
30.*Aaron Jones GB vs. LAR
Note: ***Jones (knee) practiced all week, but because the Packers are on bye next week, they aren't certain whether they'll have him return, so he's a game-time decision for a 4:25 pm ET game.***
31.Melvin Gordon DEN vs. LAC
32.Darrell Henderson LA at GB
33.*Damien Harris NE vs. TEN
Note: ***Harris (neck) is listed as questionable but is expected to play.***
34.Michael Gallup DAL vs. LV
35.Chase Claypool PIT at CIN
36.Adam Thielen MIN at SF
37.Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. CAR
38.Mike Williams LAC at DEN
39.DeVonta Smith PHI at NYG
40.Jerry Jeudy DEN vs. LAC
41.Tyler Lockett SEA at WAS
42.Darren Waller LV at DAL
43.Mark Andrews BAL vs. CLE
44.Devonta Freeman BAL vs. CLE
45.*Darnell Mooney CHI at DET
Note: Mooney (foot) was limited at Tuesday's walk-through. Cleared to play, Robinson will be out again so Mooney should get a lot of targets.
46.*Marquise Brown BAL vs. CLE
Note: ***Brown (thigh) had limited practices all week and is expected to return.***
47.Elijah Moore NYJ at HOU
48.Tee Higgins CIN vs. PIT
49.Josh Jacobs LV at DAL
50.*Elijah Mitchell SF vs. MIN
Note: Mitchell (finger) has been described as day-to-day. The Niners were optimistic about his status at the beginning of last week, but ultimately he didn't practice at all - he'll need to practice this week before I move him up. ***Mitchell practiced this week and is expected to play.***
51.*Miles Sanders PHI at NYG
Note: Sanders lost a fumble that led to the Saints' only first half score, and then put another ball on the ground that wasn't ruled a fumble.
52.Brandin Cooks HOU vs. NYJ
53.Courtland Sutton DEN vs. LAC
54.Hunter Renfrow LV at DAL
55.DJ Moore CAR at MIA
56.Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. MIN
57.Kenny Golladay NYG vs. PHI
58.Rob Gronkowski TB at IND
59.Kyle Pitts ATL at JAX
60.Myles Gaskin MIA vs. CAR
61.*Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. TEN
Note: ***Stevenson (knee) is listed as questionable but is expected to play.***
62.*Jarvis Landry CLE at BAL
Note: Landry (knee) will have to keep playing through his injury for the rest of the season. ***Removed from the injury list despite only limited practice Thursday and Friday.***
63.Jamison Crowder NYJ at HOU
64.*T.Y. Hilton IND vs. TB
Note: ***Hilton (toe) was cleared from the injury list after full practices Thursday and Friday.***
65.*Mike Gesicki MIA vs. CAR
Note: ***Teammate Adam Shaheen (knee) has been ruled out, which could mean more targets for Gesicki.***
66.Javonte Williams DEN vs. LAC
67.*Ty Johnson NYJ at HOU
Note: Johnson will split the work with Tevin Coleman. I like him better than Coleman even though Coleman got more carries last week.
68.Emmanuel Sanders BUF at NO
69.Rashod Bateman BAL vs. CLE
70.Tre'Quan Smith NO vs. BUF
71.Van Jefferson LA at GB
72.Cedrick Wilson DAL vs. LV
73.T.J. Hockenson DET vs. CHI
74.Rex Burkhead HOU vs. NYJ
75.Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB vs. LAR
76.Tyler Boyd CIN vs. PIT
77.AJ Dillon GB vs. LAR
78.Marvin Jones JAC vs. ATL
79.*Kareem Hunt CLE at BAL
Note: Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said he's 'hopeful' that Hunt (calf) can return this week. ***Hunt has been activated from the IR, but is still listed as questionable. He's expected to play, though might be a little limited compared to his usual workload.***
80.*Odell Beckham LA at GB
Note: ***Expected to have an increased role this week - he played 15 snaps last game.***
81.Tim Patrick DEN vs. LAC
82.*J.D. McKissic WAS vs. SEA
Note: ***McKissic (ankle) was limited in practice this week but then removed from the injury list on Saturday.***
83.Tony Pollard DAL vs. LV
84.Devin Singletary BUF at NO
85.*Dontrell Hilliard TEN at NE
Note: Hilliard had over 50 snaps in the loss to Houston on Sunday, and then was permanently added to the active roster this week, with the Titans releasing Adrian Peterson.
86.Alex Collins SEA at WAS
87.DeAndre Carter WAS vs. SEA
88.Kendrick Bourne NE vs. TEN
89.Laviska Shenault JAC vs. ATL
90.Jakobi Meyers NE vs. TEN
91.*Jeff Wilson SF vs. MIN
Note: ***Elijah Mitchell is expected to return this week, so Wilson's role will be reduced.***

Kickers

1.Justin Tucker BAL vs. CLE
2.Nick Folk NE vs. TEN
3.Tyler Bass BUF at NO
4.Graham Gano NYG vs. PHI
5.Chris Boswell PIT at CIN
6.Younghoe Koo ATL at JAX
7.Ryan Succop TB at IND
8.Greg Joseph MIN at SF
9.*Evan McPherson CIN vs. PIT
Note: McPherson kicked three 50+ field goals in the win over the Raiders last week.
10.Matt Gay LA at GB
11.Jason Myers SEA at WAS
12.Randy Bullock TEN at NE
13.Dustin Hopkins LAC at DEN
14.*Daniel Carlson LV at DAL
Note: Carlson (illness) was a full participant Tuesday.
15.*Mason Crosby GB vs. LAR
Note: Crosby isn't in danger of losing his job yet, but people are asking the question after another miss from 32 yards in the loss to the Vikings.
16.Brandon McManus DEN vs. LAC
17.Chase McLaughlin CLE at BAL
18.Robbie Gould SF vs. MIN
19.Michael Badgley IND vs. TB
20.*Jason Sanders MIA vs. CAR
Note: Sanders had a short miss in the win over the Jets.
21.Jake Elliott PHI at NYG
22.Greg Zuerlein DAL vs. LV
23.Cairo Santos CHI at DET
24.Brett Maher NO vs. BUF
25.Joey Slye WAS vs. SEA
26.Zane Gonzalez CAR at MIA
27.Matthew Wright JAC vs. ATL
28.Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. NYJ
29.*Matt Ammendola NYJ at HOU
Note: The Jets might work out other kickers this week after Ammendola missed two more kicks Sunday.
30.*Riley Patterson DET vs. CHI
Note: Handling the kicking duties for the Lions this week.
31.Aldrick Rosas at

Defenses

1.*Chicago Bears at DET
Note: The Bears will be facing Jared Goff instead of Tim Boyle. Akeem Hicks (ankle) will miss another game, but Eddie Jackson (hamstring) will play.
2.New England Patriots vs. TEN
3.Baltimore Ravens vs. CLE
4.Buffalo Bills at NO
5.Miami Dolphins vs. CAR
6.*Dallas Cowboys vs. LV
Note: DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) will not return this week.
7.Cincinnati Bengals vs. PIT
8.San Francisco 49ers vs. MIN
9.Green Bay Packers vs. LAR
10.Washington Football Team vs. SEA
11.Philadelphia Eagles at NYG
12.Atlanta Falcons at JAX
13.Houston Texans vs. NYJ
14.Los Angeles Chargers at DEN
15.Pittsburgh Steelers at CIN
16.Cleveland Browns at BAL
17.Jacksonville Jaguars vs. ATL
18.*New Orleans Saints vs. BUF
Note: Marcus Davenport (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday night.
19.Carolina Panthers at MIA
20.Los Angeles Rams at GB
21.Seattle Seahawks at WAS
22.Denver Broncos vs. LAC
23.Tampa Bay Buccaneers at IND
24.Las Vegas Raiders at DAL
25.New York Giants vs. PHI
26.Minnesota Vikings at SF
27.Indianapolis Colts vs. TB
28.New York Jets at HOU
29.Tennessee Titans at NE
30.*Detroit Lions vs. CHI
Note: Trey Flowers and AJ Parker will miss Thursday's game.
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