This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit this week. If you're looking for Playoff Draft Rankings, please see Chris Liss's rankings.
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.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | *Patrick Mahomes KC at TB Note: The turf toe injury that hobbled Mahomes the last two games will likely require surgery in the offseason. |
| 2. | Tom Brady TB vs. KC |
Running Backs
| 1. | Ronald Jones TB vs. KC |
| 2. | Leonard Fournette TB vs. KC |
| 3. | Darrel Williams KC at TB |
| 4. | *Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC at TB Note: Edwards-Helaire (ankle) returned to full practice last week for the first |
Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit this week. If you're looking for Playoff Draft Rankings, please see Chris Liss's rankings.
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.
I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.
Quarterbacks
| 1. | *Patrick Mahomes KC at TB Note: The turf toe injury that hobbled Mahomes the last two games will likely require surgery in the offseason. |
| 2. | Tom Brady TB vs. KC |
Running Backs
| 1. | Ronald Jones TB vs. KC |
| 2. | Leonard Fournette TB vs. KC |
| 3. | Darrel Williams KC at TB |
| 4. | *Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC at TB Note: Edwards-Helaire (ankle) returned to full practice last week for the first time since his Week 15 injury, but I still expect Williams to get more work than him. |
| 5. | LeSean McCoy TB vs. KC |
| 6. | *Le'Veon Bell KC at TB Note: (Knee) Cleared to play, but probably still third in line behind Williams and CEH. |
| 7. | Darwin Thompson KC at TB |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | Tyreek Hill KC at TB |
| 2. | Chris Godwin TB vs. KC |
| 3. | Mike Evans TB vs. KC |
| 4. | *Sammy Watkins KC at TB Note: Watkins (calf) had a full practice Friday and is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play. |
| 5. | *Antonio Brown TB vs. KC Note: Brown (knee) is listed as questionable but had a full practice Thursday and Friday and should play. |
| 6. | Mecole Hardman KC at TB |
| 7. | Scotty Miller TB vs. KC |
| 8. | *Demarcus Robinson KC at TB Note: Robinson was on the COVID-19 list as a close contact, but was activated Friday and practiced fully. |
| 9. | Tyler Johnson TB vs. KC |
| 10. | Byron Pringle KC at TB |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC at TB |
| 2. | Rob Gronkowski TB vs. KC |
| 3. | *Cameron Brate TB vs. KC Note: Brate was added to the injury list with a back injury this week and missed practice Friday. He is listed as questionable. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | Travis Kelce KC at TB |
| 2. | Tyreek Hill KC at TB |
| 3. | Chris Godwin TB vs. KC |
| 4. | Mike Evans TB vs. KC |
| 5. | Ronald Jones TB vs. KC |
| 6. | *Sammy Watkins KC at TB Note: Watkins (calf) had a full practice Friday and is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play. |
| 7. | *Antonio Brown TB vs. KC Note: Brown (knee) is listed as questionable but had a full practice Thursday and Friday and should play. |
| 8. | Rob Gronkowski TB vs. KC |
| 9. | Leonard Fournette TB vs. KC |
| 10. | Darrel Williams KC at TB |
| 11. | *Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC at TB Note: Edwards-Helaire (ankle) returned to full practice last week for the first time since his Week 15 injury, but I still expect Williams to get more work than him. |
| 12. | Mecole Hardman KC at TB |
| 13. | Scotty Miller TB vs. KC |
| 14. | *Demarcus Robinson KC at TB Note: Robinson was on the COVID-19 list as a close contact, but was activated Friday and practiced fully. |
Kickers
| 1. | *Harrison Butker KC at TB Note: Butker missed two field goal attempts in the regular season, but also another in the Divisional Round game against the Browns. Including the playoffs, he's missed 10 total kicks this season. |
| 2. | Ryan Succop TB vs. KC |
Defenses
| 1. | *Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. KC Note: S Jordan Whitehead is playing through a partially torn labrum in his shoulder. The Bucs will also get Antoine Winfield (ankle) back. |
| 2. | Kansas City Chiefs at TB |
