Weekly Rankings: Week 18 Value Meter

Weekly Rankings: Week 18 Value Meter

This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.

Sunday Update complete.

This week is a little different, because I have to factor in not just the players' abilities and matchups, but also size up which teams might bench their starters. That's why I'm going to wait a day to put in the FLEX rankings while I try to gather more data. I'm assuming that the four teams with locked in playoff seeds (BAL, SF, KC and CLE) will all bench their starters for at least a portion of the game. Other teams at risk of doing so include the Lions and the Rams.

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

Sunday Update complete.

This week is a little different, because I have to factor in not just the players' abilities and matchups, but also size up which teams might bench their starters. That's why I'm going to wait a day to put in the FLEX rankings while I try to gather more data. I'm assuming that the four teams with locked in playoff seeds (BAL, SF, KC and CLE) will all bench their starters for at least a portion of the game. Other teams at risk of doing so include the Lions and the Rams.

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 Bryce Young?"

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

Each week, the first set of rankings will be posted on Tuesday night. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.

When setting your lineups, make sure to refer to the NFL inactives to ensure all of your players are set to receive snaps.

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

Quarterbacks

1.Dak Prescott DAL at WAS
2.*Josh Allen BUF at MIA
Note: Allen suffered a stinger on the final drive last week, and while he's sore, he's not expected to miss practice time, let alone the game. Full participant in Wednesday's practice.
3.Justin Fields CHI at GB
4.Kyler Murray ARZ vs. SEA
5.Jordan Love GB vs. CHI
6.C.J. Stroud HOU at IND
7.Jalen Hurts PHI at NYG
8.Jared Goff DET vs. MIN
9.*Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. BUF
Note: Tagovailoa was rested late in the loss to the Ravens with a shoulder issue, but he's expected to play Sunday night. Full participant Wednesday.
10.Geno Smith SEA at ARI
11.*Nick Mullens MIN at DET
Note: Mullens replaced Jaren Hall at halftime of Sunday's loss to the Packers - it's hard to imagine that the Vikings will start Hall again. Mullens will start this week.
12.Derek Carr NO vs. ATL
13.*Baker Mayfield TB at CAR
Note: Mayfield is dealing with soreness in his ribs. The Bucs did not practice Wednesday, and Mayfield was limited Thursday. But coach Todd Bowles expects that Mayfield will be ok by Sunday. ***Listed as questionable, but will play.***
14.*Mason Rudolph PIT at BAL
Note: Rudolph will get another start this week after leading the Steelers to consecutive 30+ point games.
15.Gardner Minshew IND vs. HOU
16.Jake Browning CIN vs. CLE
17.*Trevor Lawrence JAC at TEN
Note: Lawrence is 'showing improvement' with his shoulder and is considered day-to-day. Lawrence was scheduled for a limited practice Wednesday. He was also limited Thursday and could be a game-time decision. ***The Jaguars are leaning towards playing Lawrence.***
18.Jarrett Stidham DEN at LV
19.*Tyrod Taylor NYG vs. PHI
Note: Taylor (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury report.***
20.*Sam Howell WAS vs. DAL
Note: Howell will get another start this week with Jacoby Brissett still nursing his 'hamstring injury.'
21.*Ryan Tannehill TEN vs. JAX
Note: Tannehill might be in line for another start with Will Levis tending to a foot injury. ***Tannehill will start over Levis this week.***
22.*Carson Wentz LA at SF
Note: Wentz will start this week with the Rams resting many key starters.
23.Aidan O'Connell LV vs. DEN
24.Bryce Young CAR vs. TB
25.Easton Stick LAC vs. KC
26.*Taylor Heinicke ATL at NO
Note: Heinicke is at risk of missing this week's game against the Saints with an ankle injury suffered against the Bears. Heinicke was limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Limited practice all week - listed as questionable, but his status will come down to pregame warmups.***
27.*Sam Darnold SF vs. LAR
Note: I'm guessing that Darnold plays approximately 3/4 of the game Sunday, and he will definitely be without CMC and probably without his top pass-catchers. Darnold will start and Purdy will rest.
28.Taysom Hill NO vs. ATL
29.*Blaine Gabbert KC at LAC
Note: Gabbert starting this week, with Patrick Mahomes resting.
30.*Jeff Driskel CLE at CIN
Note: Driskel and not PJ Walker will be starting this week, with Joe Flacco resting.
31.*Tyler Huntley BAL vs. PIT
Note: Huntley will start and Josh Johnson will back him up.
32.*Bailey Zappe NE vs. NYJ
Note: ***Bad weather is forecasted in Foxboro.***
33.*Trevor Siemian NYJ at NE
Note: Siemian will start this week again.
34.C.J. Beathard JAC at TEN
35.*Will Levis TEN vs. JAX
Note: Levis left last week with a foot injury and his status for this week is uncertain. Levis did not practice Wednesday but was at practice on Thursday. ***Limited all week and won't start.***
36.*Desmond Ridder ATL at NO
Note: Taylor Heinicke (ankle) was able to participate in a limited practice Wednesday.
37.*Kenny Pickett PIT at BAL
Note: Pickett (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough, but he's expected to be the backup behind Mason Rudolph.
38.PJ Walker CLE at CIN
39.*Jacoby Brissett WAS vs. DAL
Note: Brissett (hamstring) was limited in practice Wednesday and will not start this week.
40.*Jaren Hall MIN at DET
Note: Hall was completely overmatched in the loss to the Packers. Benched in favor of Nick Mullens.
41.*Lamar Jackson BAL vs. PIT
Note: I think it's possible that Jackson plays a series or two, but I'd be surprised if it were anything more than that. Jackson will not play this week.
42.*Patrick Mahomes KC at LAC
Note: The Chiefs are locked into the 3-seed. Blaine Gabbert is the backup. Mahomes will be resting, and Gabbert will be starting.
43.*Joe Flacco CLE at CIN
Note: The Browns are 'working through the possibility' of resting Flacco this week with the Browns locked into the 5-seed in the AFC. Flacco indeed will be rested and Jeff Driskel will start.
44.*Matthew Stafford LA at SF
Note: Does it matter to the Rams whether they are the 6-seed or the 7-seed? Apparently not - Stafford and many key starters will be rested.
45.*Brock Purdy SF vs. LAR
Note: Like Lamar Jackson, I don't think we'll see much from Purdy this week. Purdy will not play this week. Sam Darnold will start.
46.*Zach Wilson NYJ at NE
Note: Wilson (concussion) has been ruled out again for the season finale and might not return to the Jets next season.

Running Backs

1.James Conner ARZ vs. SEA
2.Jonathan Taylor IND vs. HOU
3.Rachaad White TB at CAR
4.Travis Etienne JAC at TEN
5.Bijan Robinson ATL at NO
6.*De'Von Achane MIA vs. BUF
Note: Achane was limited in practice Thursday with toe and rib injuries.
7.Saquon Barkley NYG vs. PHI
8.James Cook BUF at MIA
9.Breece Hall NYJ at NE
10.*Najee Harris PIT at BAL
Note: Harris (knee) was limited at Tuesday's walk-through. Cleared from the injury report on Thursday.
11.Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. MIN
12.Derrick Henry TEN vs. JAX
13.*Khalil Herbert CHI at GB
Note: Herbert has been limited in practice with a back injury. ***Herbert is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play.***
14.Tony Pollard DAL at WAS
15.*Zamir White LV vs. DEN
Note: ***Teammate Josh Jacobs has been ruled out again this week.***
16.Devin Singletary HOU at IND
17.*Kenneth Walker SEA at ARI
Note: Aggravated his shoulder injury in the loss to the Steelers. Walker (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, and returned to a limited practice Thursday. ***Walker was cleared from the injury list and is expected to play against the Cardinals.***
18.Chuba Hubbard CAR vs. TB
19.David Montgomery DET vs. MIN
20.*Aaron Jones GB vs. CHI
Note: Jones (knee/finger) has been limited so far this week.
21.Jamaal Williams NO vs. ATL
22.*D'Andre Swift PHI at NYG
Note: ***Listed as questionable with an illness.***
23.Austin Ekeler LAC vs. KC
24.Jaylen Warren PIT at BAL
25.Ty Chandler MIN at DET
26.Ezekiel Elliott NE vs. NYJ
27.*Joe Mixon CIN vs. CLE
Note: Sat out practice Thursday with an illness. ***Cleared from the injury list.***
28.Jerome Ford CLE at CIN
29.Brian Robinson WAS vs. DAL
30.*Jordan Mason SF vs. LAR
Note: Teammate Christian McCaffrey (calf) will sit out Week 18. I now think Mason will get more work than Eli Mitchell this week.
31.*Jaleel McLaughlin DEN at LV
Note: Increased workload is expected this week.
32.*Chase Brown CIN vs. CLE
Note: I wouldn't be surprised if Brown gets a bit of a Week 18 lead back audition with the Bengals eliminated.
33.*Royce Freeman LA at SF
Note: Teammate Kyren Williams is sitting out this week.
34.Jeff Wilson MIA vs. BUF
35.*Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC at LAC
Note: Edwards-Helaire sat out last week with an illness, but he's off the injury report this week and teammate Isiah Pacheco might sit out.
36.Kenneth Gainwell PHI at NYG
37.Melvin Gordon BAL vs. PIT
38.Tyjae Spears TEN vs. JAX
39.Tyler Allgeier ATL at NO
40.Roschon Johnson CHI at GB
41.Antonio Gibson WAS vs. DAL
42.*Michael Carter ARZ vs. SEA
Note: Carter has ascended into the clear top backup role to James Conner.
43.*Zack Moss IND vs. HOU
Note: Moss (forearm) was limited at Tuesday's walk-through. Moss fully practiced Wednesday and Thursday, and is listed as questionable.
44.Justice Hill BAL vs. PIT
45.*Rico Dowdle DAL at WAS
Note: Dowdle (ankle) fully practiced Thursday.
46.Zach Charbonnet SEA at ARI
47.*Elijah Mitchell SF vs. LAR
Note: Teammate Christian McCaffrey (calf) will sit out Week 18. Mitchell sat out practice Wednesday with an illness and was limited Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury list, but I don't anticipate that he'll play too much.***
48.Israel Abanikanda NYJ at NE
49.*Kareem Hunt CLE at CIN
Note: Hunt (groin) was limited at Thursday's practice. ***Hunt has been cleared from the injury list.***
50.Alexander Mattison MIN at DET
51.Trey Sermon IND vs. HOU
52.*Javonte Williams DEN at LV
Note: Losing carries to Jaleel McLaughlin.
53.Miles Sanders CAR vs. TB
54.Latavius Murray BUF at MIA
55.Samaje Perine DEN at LV
56.Ameer Abdullah LV vs. DEN
57.La'Mical Perine KC at LAC
58.Patrick Taylor GB vs. CHI
59.Emari Demercado ARZ vs. SEA
60.Dameon Pierce HOU at IND
61.Joshua Kelley LAC vs. KC
62.Pierre Strong CLE at CIN
63.D'Ernest Johnson JAC at TEN
64.Cordarrelle Patterson ATL at NO
65.Gus Edwards BAL vs. PIT
66.*Isiah Pacheco KC at LAC
Note: At risk of getting rested with the Chiefs locked into the 3-seed. Pacheco sat out Wednesday and was limited Thursday. With Mahomes already resting, I would be surprised if Pacheco plays. ***Pacheco had another limited practice Friday - he's listed as questionable, but he's not expected to play.***
67.*Alvin Kamara NO vs. ATL
Note: Kamara sat out the second half of last week's win over the Bucs with an ankle sprain. Kamara has sat out practice so far this week. ***Kamara didn't practice all week and is not expected to play.***
68.*Raheem Mostert MIA vs. BUF
Note: Back-to-back DNP's after sitting out last week with knee/ankle issues. ***Unlikely to play.***
69.*Josh Jacobs LV vs. DEN
Note: Jacobs (quad) has not practiced the first two days this week. ***Ruled out again this week.***
70.*AJ Dillon GB vs. CHI
Note: Suffered a stinger in the win over the Vikings. Dillon has sat out practice both days this week. ***Ruled out this week due to the stinger.***
71.*Kyren Williams LA at SF
Note: Williams and Gibbs could be 1-2 this week, or could barely play, depending upon how much each team cares. Williams will not play this week.
72.*Christian McCaffrey SF vs. LAR
Note: McCaffrey (calf) has already been ruled out for Week 18, with the Niners having clinched the 1-seed in the NFC.
73.*Dalvin Cook at
Note: Expected to sign with the Ravens.

Wide Receivers

1.CeeDee Lamb DAL at WAS
2.Justin Jefferson MIN at DET
3.*Tyreek Hill MIA vs. BUF
Note: Hill is expected to return to practice Friday after tending to an ankle injury and his house catching on fire. ***Good to go for Sunday night.***
4.Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. MIN
5.A.J. Brown PHI at NYG
6.Mike Evans TB at CAR
7.Davante Adams LV vs. DEN
8.DJ Moore CHI at GB
9.*Puka Nacua LA at SF
Note: Even though the Rams might not have much to play for, Nacua has a rookie receiving yards record to accomplish, so you might see him out there for a while.
10.Nico Collins HOU at IND
11.DK Metcalf SEA at ARI
12.Michael Pittman IND vs. HOU
13.Calvin Ridley JAC at TEN
14.George Pickens PIT at BAL
15.*Chris Olave NO vs. ATL
Note: ***Olave (ankle) has been cleared from the injury list.***
16.Chris Godwin TB at CAR
17.Garrett Wilson NYJ at NE
18.Adam Thielen CAR vs. TB
19.DeAndre Hopkins TEN vs. JAX
20.Drake London ATL at NO
21.Diontae Johnson PIT at BAL
22.Terry McLaurin WAS vs. DAL
23.Tyler Lockett SEA at ARI
24.*Courtland Sutton DEN at LV
Note: Sutton (concussion) fully practiced Thursday.
25.Jordan Addison MIN at DET
26.Stefon Diggs BUF at MIA
27.*Ja'Marr Chase CIN vs. CLE
Note: Chase has talked about netting 100 catches on the season, so even though the game is otherwise meaningless for the Bengals, he might play for a half. ***Full practice Thursday.***
28.DJ Chark CAR vs. TB
29.Rashid Shaheed NO vs. ATL
30.*Tyler Boyd CIN vs. CLE
Note: ***Might be his last game as a Bengal. Teammate Tee Higgins is doubtful.***
31.Demarcus Robinson LA at SF
32.Josh Downs IND vs. HOU
33.Curtis Samuel WAS vs. DAL
34.Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at ARI
35.*Jayden Reed GB vs. CHI
Note: Reed exited Sunday night's game with a rib injury after a monster first half. X-rays came back negative. ***Listed as questionable after increased practice participation during the week.***
36.Demario Douglas NE vs. NYJ
37.Brandin Cooks DAL at WAS
38.Wan'Dale Robinson NYG vs. PHI
39.Gabe Davis BUF at MIA
40.*Dontayvion Wicks GB vs. CHI
Note: ***Wicks (chest) is listed as questionable but upgraded to full practice at the end of the week.***
41.Romeo Doubs GB vs. CHI
42.*Joshua Palmer LAC vs. KC
Note: ***Palmer has cleared the concussion protocol and should play.***
43.Alec Pierce IND vs. HOU
44.Jakobi Meyers LV vs. DEN
45.*Rashod Bateman BAL vs. PIT
Note: Teammates Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers likely won't play this week, making Bateman and Nelson Agholor the top two targets.
46.Greg Dortch ARZ vs. SEA
47.Quentin Johnston LAC vs. KC
48.*Bo Melton GB vs. CHI
Note: Melton had a breakout performance in the second half of Sunday's win over the Vikings and has now been permanently added to the active roster, replacing the injured Samori Toure.
49.Darius Slayton NYG vs. PHI
50.Julio Jones PHI at NYG
51.Nelson Agholor BAL vs. PIT
52.Jerry Jeudy DEN at LV
53.Michael Wilson ARZ vs. SEA
54.*Zay Jones JAC at TEN
Note: Jones (hamstring/knee) has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Jones is expected to play.***
55.*DeVante Parker NE vs. NYJ
Note: ***Listed as questionable with sore ribs.***
56.Michael Gallup DAL at WAS
57.Jahan Dotson WAS vs. DAL
58.*K.J. Osborn MIN at DET
Note: After a huge Week 16 effort, Osborn wasn't even targeted against the Packers on Sunday night.
59.Josh Reynolds DET vs. MIN
60.Cedrick Wilson MIA vs. BUF
61.Parker Washington JAC at TEN
62.Richie James KC at LAC
63.Brandon Johnson DEN at LV
64.Justin Watson KC at LAC
65.Khalil Shakir BUF at MIA
66.*A.T. Perry NO vs. ATL
Note: Sat out practice Thursday with an illness.
67.Rondale Moore ARZ vs. SEA
68.Kalif Raymond DET vs. MIN
69.*Christian Watson GB vs. CHI
Note: ***Watson (hamstring) is a game-time decision. He had two limited practices, and then sat out Friday.***
70.Cooper Kupp LA at SF
71.*Rashee Rice KC at LAC
Note: ***Rice (hamstring/rest) has been ruled out.***
72.*Deebo Samuel SF vs. LAR
Note: I'm assuming we won't see much if any of Deebo or Aiyuk this week.
73.*Brandon Aiyuk SF vs. LAR
Note: I'm assuming we won't see much if any of Deebo or Aiyuk this week.
74.*Zay Flowers BAL vs. PIT
Note: Flowers (calf) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's estimated practice report. Listed as doubtful.
75.*Elijah Moore CLE at CIN
Note: Moore suffered a concussion Thursday night - I wouldn't be surprised if he sits this week. ***Has not cleared concussion protocol.***
76.*DeVonta Smith PHI at NYG
Note: Smith's ankle sprain has been classified as 'minor,' but he was on crutches and a walking boot on Monday. Did not practice at all this week. I'm skeptical that he'll play much. ***Ruled out this week.***
77.*Robert Woods HOU at IND
Note: Left last week's game with a hip injury and did not participate in Tuesday's walk-through. Didn't practice at all this week but is listed as questionable, as opposed to Noah Brown, who has already been ruled out.
78.*Tee Higgins CIN vs. CLE
Note: Higgins left last week's loss with a hamstring injury, but later returned. With the Bengals eliminated there's a good chance Higgins could sit this one out. ***Higgins is listed as doubtful.***
79.*Odell Beckham BAL vs. PIT
Note: Beckham has been ruled out this week.
80.*Marvin Mims DEN at LV
Note: Mims (hamstring) returned to a full practice Thursday.
81.*Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. BUF
Note: ***Waddle (ankle) is expected to miss Sunday night's game.***
82.*Christian Kirk JAC at TEN
Note: Kirk (groin) will have his 21-day practice window open on Wednesday and it's possible he could return this week. The Jaguars lost another receiver in Jamal Agnew last week, so they really could use Kirk coming back. Kirk has been limited in practice so far this week. ***Kirk was activated from IR, which would point to him playing, but he's still listed as questionable, as is quarterback Trevor Lawrence. ***INACTIVE.***
83.*Keenan Allen LAC vs. KC
Note: Allen (heel) still hasn't returned to practice. ***Ruled out again this week.***
84.*Noah Brown HOU at IND
Note: Brown left last week's game with a back injury and was a non-participant Tuesday. Ruled out this week.
85.*Jameson Williams DET vs. MIN
Note: The ankle injury suffered by Williams on Saturday night was deemed 'not significant' by Lions coach Dan Campbell. ***Ruled out this week.***
86.*Amari Cooper CLE at CIN
Note: The Browns are locked into the fifth spot - no need for them to rush Cooper back from his heel injury. ***Ruled out.***
87.*Jonathan Mingo CAR vs. TB
Note: Moved to IR with a foot injury.
88.*Jamal Agnew JAC at TEN
Note: Agnew suffered a lower leg fracture in the win over Carolina and is out for the season.

Tight Ends

1.Evan Engram JAC at TEN
2.Trey McBride ARZ vs. SEA
3.Jake Ferguson DAL at WAS
4.*Sam LaPorta DET vs. MIN
Note: LaPorta (calf) had a full practice Friday. How much motivation will the Lions have to play their starters the whole game?
5.*Dallas Goedert PHI at NYG
Note: There's some risk that the Eagles starters rest the second half if the Cowboys are up big over the Commanders.
6.*Juwan Johnson NO vs. ATL
Note: Johnson (chest) did not practice Wednesday but then had two limited practices. He's listed as questionable but is expected to play.
7.Dalton Kincaid BUF at MIA
8.*Tucker Kraft GB vs. CHI
Note: Kraft had six catches on six targets and could be busy again this week, especially if Luke Musgrave doesn't return.
9.Dalton Schultz HOU at IND
10.Darren Waller NYG vs. PHI
11.Gerald Everett LAC vs. KC
12.Pat Freiermuth PIT at BAL
13.Kyle Pitts ATL at NO
14.*Cole Kmet CHI at GB
Note: Kmet (knee) was mostly a decoy in the win over the Falcons, after managing just one limited practice last week. Kmet is listed as questionable but is expected to play - but the Bears play at 4:25p ET so make sure to check in 90 minutes before kickoff.
15.*Isaiah Likely BAL vs. PIT
Note: Likely only had two receptions last week, but both went for touchdowns. He might see fewer snaps this week.
16.Cade Otton TB at CAR
17.Durham Smythe MIA vs. BUF
18.Logan Thomas WAS vs. DAL
19.*Travis Kelce KC at LAC
Note: I expect the Chiefs to rest Kelce this week. Kelce (neck) has been cleared from the injury list. He needs 16 yards to reach 1,000, and he might play long enough to get that.
20.*Luke Musgrave GB vs. CHI
Note: Musgrave (kidney) was activated from the IR but is still listed as questionable.
21.*Johnny Mundt MIN at DET
Note: Out-snapped and out-targeted Josh Oliver.
22.Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN vs. JAX
23.Tyler Conklin NYJ at NE
24.Tanner Hudson CIN vs. CLE
25.Brevin Jordan HOU at IND
26.Will Mallory IND vs. HOU
27.Jonnu Smith ATL at NO
28.Dawson Knox BUF at MIA
29.Mike Gesicki NE vs. NYJ
30.Josh Oliver MIN at DET
31.Noah Fant SEA at ARI
32.*David Njoku CLE at CIN
Note: Njoku is on a roll, but I think he and other key Browns players will be rested for most if not all of the game this week. Njoku (knee/illness) was limited all week, but was cleared from the injury list, but I don't expect him to play much.
33.George Kittle SF vs. LAR
34.*Tyler Higbee LA at SF
Note: Higbee dislocated his left shoulder in the win over the Giants.
35.*Hunter Henry NE vs. NYJ
Note: Henry (knee) was placed on IR.
36.*Michael Mayer LV vs. DEN
Note: Mayer (toe) was placed on IR.

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.CeeDee Lamb DAL at WAS

Kickers

1.Brandon Aubrey DAL at WAS
2.Cameron Dicker LAC vs. KC
3.Jake Elliott PHI at NYG
4.Jason Myers SEA at ARI
5.Tyler Bass BUF at MIA
6.Evan McPherson CIN vs. CLE
7.Chris Boswell PIT at BAL
8.Michael Badgley DET vs. MIN
9.Matt Gay IND vs. HOU
10.Blake Grupe NO vs. ATL
11.Younghoe Koo ATL at NO
12.Wil Lutz DEN at LV
13.Greg Joseph MIN at DET
14.*Harrison Butker KC at LAC
Note: Butker kicked a whopping six field goals last week in the win over the Bengals.
15.Justin Tucker BAL vs. PIT
16.Matt Prater ARZ vs. SEA
17.Jason Sanders MIA vs. BUF
18.*Anders Carlson GB vs. CHI
Note: Carlson has missed five extra-point attempts this season.
19.Mason Crosby NYG vs. PHI
20.Daniel Carlson LV vs. DEN
21.Jake Moody SF vs. LAR
22.Chase McLaughlin TB at CAR
23.*Brett Maher LA at SF
Note: Re-signed by the Rams.
24.Brandon McManus JAC at TEN
25.Cairo Santos CHI at GB
26.Joey Slye WAS vs. DAL
27.Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at IND
28.Nick Folk TEN vs. JAX
29.Riley Patterson CLE at CIN
30.Chad Ryland NE vs. NYJ
31.Greg Zuerlein NYJ at NE
32.Dustin Hopkins CLE at CIN
33.*Matthew Wright CAR vs. TB
Note: Signed to the Panthers' practice squad in case Eddy Piniero (hamstring) can't play.
34.*Eddy Pineiro CAR vs. TB
Note: Pineiro suffered a hamstring injury in pregame warmups last week.
35.*Lucas Havrisik at
Note: Havrisik was cut by the Rams, who re-signed Brett Maher.

Defenses

1.Dallas Cowboys at WAS
2.*Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CAR
Note: As Jerry Donabedian said in his Streaming Defenses article, the Bucs are in a great spot here even though they fully disappointed us last week.
3.New York Jets at NE
4.Jacksonville Jaguars at TEN
5.New England Patriots vs. NYJ
6.New Orleans Saints vs. ATL
7.Philadelphia Eagles at NYG
8.Las Vegas Raiders vs. DEN
9.Detroit Lions vs. MIN
10.Kansas City Chiefs at LAC
11.*Pittsburgh Steelers at BAL
Note: Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) practiced for the first time since Week 15 and is listed as questionable.
12.Cincinnati Bengals vs. CLE
13.Los Angeles Chargers vs. KC
14.Denver Broncos at LV
15.Buffalo Bills at MIA
16.*Baltimore Ravens vs. PIT
Note: Marlon Humphrey and Daryl Worley will be among the key Ravens defenders not playing this week.
17.Cleveland Browns at CIN
18.San Francisco 49ers vs. LAR
19.Indianapolis Colts vs. HOU
20.Green Bay Packers vs. CHI
21.Los Angeles Rams at SF
22.Chicago Bears at GB
23.Houston Texans at IND
24.Atlanta Falcons at NO
25.Tennessee Titans vs. JAX
26.Seattle Seahawks at ARI
27.Miami Dolphins vs. BUF
28.Arizona Cardinals vs. SEA
29.Minnesota Vikings at DET
30.New York Giants vs. PHI
31.Washington Commanders vs. DAL
32.Carolina Panthers vs. TB
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DraftKings NFL: Week 6 DFS Breakdown
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Week 6 Friday Injury Report: Bucky Irving and Antonio Gibson Primed for Starts
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NFL DFS Picks: Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Week 6 Sunday Baller