Weekly Rankings: Week 11 Value Meter

Weekly Rankings: Week 11 Value Meter

This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.

Sunday Update Complete. Includes the latest on George Kittle and Tee Higgins.

Week 11 Byes: Arizona, Carolina, New York Giants, Tampa Bay

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 after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late 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

Sunday Update Complete. Includes the latest on George Kittle and Tee Higgins.

Week 11 Byes: Arizona, Carolina, New York Giants, Tampa Bay

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 after Week 1, the first set of rankings will be posted late 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.Jalen Hurts PHI vs. WAS
2.*Josh Allen BUF vs. KC
Note: Allen threw for 280 yards but no touchdowns against the Colts while missing both Keon Coleman and Amari Cooper, and now he might be missing Dalton Kincaid against the Chiefs this week.
3.*Lamar Jackson BAL at PIT
Note: Jackson (knee/rest) was limited Thursday, much like he was the last two weeks. ***Once again, Jackson was cleared from the injury report after getting limited reps during the week.***
4.Joe Burrow CIN at LAC
5.Jayden Daniels WAS at PHI
6.*Justin Herbert LAC vs. CIN
Note: Herbert was amazing with his feet and his arm against the Titans last week.
7.*Jared Goff DET vs. JAX
Note: The Lions somehow won with Goff throwing five pics (though one was a Hail Mary on the play leading into halftime). The matchup is ever-so-slightly better this week against the Jaguars.
8.Patrick Mahomes KC at BUF
9.*Brock Purdy SF vs. SEA
Note: ***According to an Adam Schefter report, the Niners are expecting that George Kittle (hamstring) will be unable to play against the Seahawks.***
10.Russell Wilson PIT vs. BAL
11.*Jordan Love GB at CHI
Note: Love (groin) logged a full practice Wednesday.
12.*C.J. Stroud HOU at DAL
Note: Stroud was throwing dimes in the first half Sunday night, but the second half was more reminiscent of earlier in the season. Nico Collins should come back this week.
13.*Matthew Stafford LA at NE
Note: Stafford threw for 293 yards yet didn't register a single touchdown in Monday night's loss to the Dolphins.
14.Jameis Winston CLE at NO
15.*Kirk Cousins ATL at DEN
Note: Cousins played worse than his 306-yard day against the Saints suggests, failing to connect in the red zone, and making a few bad decisions in the fourth quarter while the Falcons were trying to come back. Cousins was limited Wednesday with right shoulder and elbow injuries. He fully practiced Thursday.
16.Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs. LV
17.*Geno Smith SEA at SF
Note: ***Smith's starting center, Connor Williams, abruptly retired this week.***
18.*Anthony Richardson IND at NYJ
Note: The Colts reversed course Wednesday and announced that Richardson will start ahead of Flacco.
19.*Sam Darnold MIN at TEN
Note: Darnold was awful in a great matchup against the Jaguars, somehow even worse than the week before against the Colts. Darnold was limited in Wednesday's practice with a right hand injury. He fully practiced Thursday.
20.Aaron Rodgers NYJ vs. IND
21.Bo Nix DEN vs. ATL
22.Drake Maye NE vs. LAR
23.*Caleb Williams CHI vs. GB
Note: Williams was sacked nine times in the loss to the Patriots, leading to the firing of OC Shane Waldron. Some of this is on Williams for holding the ball too long. Coach Matt Eberflus confirmed that Williams would remain the starter.
24.Derek Carr NO vs. CLE
25.Will Levis TEN vs. MIN
26.*Cooper Rush DAL vs. HOU
Note: Rush was replaced late in the third quarter by Trey Lance after the Cowboys fell far behind. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott needs surgery on his hamstring injury and is out for the season. Rush will start again this week against the Texans.
27.*Gardner Minshew LV at MIA
Note: Minshew will remain the starter this week despite getting pulled for Desmond Ridder in the Raiders' most recent game against the Bengals before their bye week.
28.*Mac Jones JAC at DET
Note: It went about as badly as one would expect for Jones against the Vikings - 111 passing yards, and two interceptions. It won't be much better this week against the Lions.
29.*Joe Flacco IND at NYJ
Note: Flacco will start again this week against the Jets, but that the Colts had to answer the question demonstrates how it's going so far after the change. The Colts reversed that decision and now Anthony Richardson will start.
30.*Trevor Lawrence JAC at DET
Note: Lawrence (shoulder) has been ruled out again for Week 11.
31.Kyler Murray ARZ at
32.Baker Mayfield TB at
33.Bryce Young CAR at
34.Daniel Jones NYG at

Running Backs

1.*Christian McCaffrey SF vs. SEA
Note: The Niners immediately went back to McCaffrey being a workhorse back. McCaffrey (Achilles) was limited Wednesday, and that could be the norm for him the rest of the season. ***As expected, McCaffrey has been cleared from the injury list.***
2.Bijan Robinson ATL at DEN
3.*Saquon Barkley PHI vs. WAS
Note: Barkley was briefly examined for a left forearm injury against the Cowboys.
4.Derrick Henry BAL at PIT
5.Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. JAX
6.Kyren Williams LA at NE
7.Joe Mixon HOU at DAL
8.*Jonathan Taylor IND at NYJ
Note: Taylor should see more running lanes as a result of the Colts switching back to Anthony Richardson.
9.Breece Hall NYJ vs. IND
10.*Alvin Kamara NO vs. CLE
Note: Kamara had 109 combined rushing and receiving yards, but dropped a sure touchdown pass that could have iced the game late.
11.De'Von Achane MIA vs. LV
12.Kenneth Walker SEA at SF
13.Kareem Hunt KC at BUF
14.James Cook BUF vs. KC
15.*Josh Jacobs GB at CHI
Note: Jacobs (quad) has had two limited practices coming out of the bye so far this week. ***Jacobs has been cleared from the injury list.***
16.*Aaron Jones MIN at TEN
Note: Jones suffered a rib injury in the win over the Jaguars. He at one point was carted to the locker room, but later helped finish off the win. The Vikings anticipate that he'll be limited in practice but will play. Jones (ribs) has been limited so far the first two days of practice. ***Jones was cleared from the injury report.***
17.David Montgomery DET vs. JAX
18.*Najee Harris PIT vs. BAL
Note: Harris injured his ankle in the win over the Commanders, but even though he might be limited in practice he's expected to play against the Ravens. Harris sat out Wednesday's practice but fully practiced Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury report.***
19.Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. LAR
20.Nick Chubb CLE at NO
21.J.K. Dobbins LAC vs. CIN
22.Chase Brown CIN at LAC
23.*Brian Robinson WAS at PHI
Note: Robinson (hamstring) was limited in Tuesday's walk-through practice after missing the last two games. Robinson has been cleared to play Thursday night.
24.D'Andre Swift CHI vs. GB
25.*Tony Pollard TEN vs. MIN
Note: ***Pollard (foot) fully practiced Friday and was cleared from the injury list.***
26.*Travis Etienne JAC at DET
Note: Etienne was the lead back for the Jaguars against the Vikings, but he wasn't able to convert that into a good fantasy game. ***Tank Bigsby has been ruled out, but D'Ernest Johnson (hamstring) has been cleared.***
27.*Audric Estime DEN vs. ATL
Note: Estime took over the main RB role for the Broncos last week and it appears he'll do the same this week against the Falcons.
28.*Rico Dowdle DAL vs. HOU
Note: Dowdle was finally declared the Cowboys' lead back by coach Mike McCarthy on Thursday.
29.Alexander Mattison LV at MIA
30.Ray Davis BUF vs. KC
31.*Jaylen Warren PIT vs. BAL
Note: Warren could be in line for a heavy workload against the Ravens, with Najee Harris nursing an ankle injury. Warren fully practiced Wednesday, but then sat out Thursday with a back issue. ***Warren put in a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable.***
32.*Austin Ekeler WAS at PHI
Note: Teammate Brian Robinson (hamstring) has been cleared to play.
33.*Tyler Allgeier ATL at DEN
Note: Allgeier failed to score on three consecutive carries from the 1-yard line against the Saints last week. Allegeier (quad) was limited Wednesday in practice, but upgraded to a full practice Thursday.
34.*Javonte Williams DEN vs. ATL
Note: Williams ceded the lead running back role to Audric Estime last week, and it appears likely to repeat this week.
35.Cam Akers MIN at TEN
36.Zach Charbonnet SEA at SF
37.*Gus Edwards LAC vs. CIN
Note: Edwards was busier than I anticipated in the win over the Titans, netting 55 yards on 10 carries. Edwards (ankle) was limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Full practice Friday and cleared from the injury report.***
38.Tyjae Spears TEN vs. MIN
39.*Raheem Mostert MIA vs. LV
Note: Mostert wasn't used in the running game on Monday night.
40.Roschon Johnson CHI vs. GB
41.Justice Hill BAL at PIT
42.*Dameon Pierce HOU at DAL
Note: Pierce (groin) returned to practice Thursday, which was the Texans' first practice of the week. ***Pierce fully practiced Friday and should be active on Monday night.***
43.Braelon Allen NYJ vs. IND
44.Zamir White LV at MIA
45.Jerome Ford CLE at NO
46.*Jordan Mason SF vs. SEA
Note: Mason was barely used in the win over the Bucs.
47.*Jeremy McNichols WAS at PHI
Note: McNichols likely will have a diminished role with Brian Robinson returning.
48.*D'Ernest Johnson JAC at DET
Note: Johnson (hamstring) was limited at Wednesday's practice. ***Johnson has been cleared from the injury list, and Tank Bigsby has been ruled out.***
49.Jaylen Wright MIA vs. LV
50.Jaleel McLaughlin DEN vs. ATL
51.*Khalil Herbert CIN at LAC
Note: It's probably not a good sign for Herbert that the Bengals worked out Leonard Fournette this week.
52.Samaje Perine KC at BUF
53.Ty Johnson BUF vs. KC
54.Tyler Goodson IND at NYJ
55.Antonio Gibson NE vs. LAR
56.Kenneth Gainwell PHI vs. WAS
57.Blake Corum LA at NE
58.Isaac Guerendo SF vs. SEA
59.Ty Chandler MIN at TEN
60.*Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. HOU
Note: Elliott fumbled at the one-yard line last week, something he never did in his prime.
61.Carson Steele KC at BUF
62.Dare Ogunbowale HOU at DAL
63.Keaton Mitchell BAL at PIT
64.*Chris Rodriguez WAS at PHI
Note: ***INACTIVE with Brian Robinson back.
65.*Tank Bigsby JAC at DET
Note: Bigsby left last week's loss to the Vikings with an ankle injury. Bigsby has missed the first two practices of the week. ***Bigsby has officially been ruled out.***
66.*Jamaal Williams NO vs. CLE
Note: Williams (groin) hasn't practiced yet this week. ***Ruled out.***
67.*Isiah Pacheco KC at BUF
Note: Pacheco (fibula) has been designated to return from IR. Pacheco is unlikely to play this week despite him returning to practice. ***Officially ruled out.***
68.James Conner ARZ at
69.Tyrone Tracy NYG at
70.Chuba Hubbard CAR at
71.Rachaad White TB at
72.Bucky Irving TB at
73.Devin Singletary NYG at
74.Trey Benson ARZ at
75.Miles Sanders CAR at
76.Jonathon Brooks CAR at

Wide Receivers

1.Ja'Marr Chase CIN at LAC
2.Justin Jefferson MIN at TEN
3.Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. JAX
4.A.J. Brown PHI vs. WAS
5.Cooper Kupp LA at NE
6.George Pickens PIT vs. BAL
7.Terry McLaurin WAS at PHI
8.Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. IND
9.Puka Nacua LA at NE
10.Deebo Samuel SF vs. SEA
11.*Nico Collins HOU at DAL
Note: Collins (hamstring) was activated from the IR last week and practiced Friday, but didn't play. Coach DeMeco Ryans said that Collins is going to practice this week, with the expectation that he'll play Monday night. Collins was limited in Thursday's practice, which was the Texans' first practice of the week. I'm going to go ahead and move him up with the assumption that his activity level will increase. ***Fully practiced Friday.***
12.*DK Metcalf SEA at SF
Note: Metcalf (knee) is expected to practice Wednesday, so I'm going to rank him as if he's playing. Metcalf put in a full practice Wednesday. ***Metcalf doesn't have an injury designation.***
13.*CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. HOU
Note: Blinded by the light, but not revved up by a Coop(er). ***Lamb popped up on the injury list on Saturday with a back issue, but coach Mike McCarthy passed on that the Cowboys aren't worried about Lamb's status for this week.***
14.Khalil Shakir BUF vs. KC
15.Jayden Reed GB at CHI
16.DeAndre Hopkins KC at BUF
17.*Tyreek Hill MIA vs. LV
Note: Hill (wrist) played through his injury Monday night, and even netted two carries along with four targets. Hill sat out Wednesday but returned to a limited practice Thursday. If the Dolphins drop farther back in the playoff race, he's a risk of getting shut down. ***Hill was cleared from the injury list.***
18.*Drake London ATL at DEN
Note: London likely draws Patrick Surtain this week.
19.Cedric Tillman CLE at NO
20.*Davante Adams NYJ vs. IND
Note: Adams has missed the first two practices of the week due to an illness and a sore wrist. ***Adams is listed as questionable but is expected to play.***
21.Courtland Sutton DEN vs. ATL
22.Calvin Ridley TEN vs. MIN
23.*Jauan Jennings SF vs. SEA
Note: Jennings was very effective taking over Brandon Aiyuk's role against the Bucs. ***Jennings was briefly added to the injury list with an ankle issue and then subsequently cleared.***
24.Zay Flowers BAL at PIT
25.*DeVonta Smith PHI vs. WAS
Note: Smith (hamstring) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice. The Eagles will likely need more out of Smith against the Commanders than they did against the Cowboys. Smith was limited again Wednesday but then cleared from the injury report.
26.Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. LV
27.*Darnell Mooney ATL at DEN
Note: Mooney was limited Thursday with an Achilles injury. ***Practiced well enough Friday to get cleared from the injury report.***
28.Ladd McConkey LAC vs. CIN
29.Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at SF
30.Jakobi Meyers LV at MIA
31.*Tee Higgins CIN at LAC
Note: Higgins (quad) has had two limited practices so far this week. Because we haven't had the same positive declaration about his chances to play that we had with Nico Collins, I'm not going to move Higgins up yet. If he is expected to play, I'd likely put him around 35 in his first game back. ***Higgins has been cleared from the injury list and is expected to play.***
32.Romeo Doubs GB at CHI
33.*Josh Downs IND at NYJ
Note: I downgraded Downs with the news that Anthony Richardson is starting ahead of Joe Flacco.
34.Tank Dell HOU at DAL
35.Keenan Allen CHI vs. GB
36.Jordan Addison MIN at TEN
37.DJ Moore CHI vs. GB
38.*Brian Thomas JAC at DET
Note: Thomas was only targeted thrice in the loss to the Vikings. Thomas (chest) has been limited for eight consecutive practices. ***Limited in all three practices, but cleared from the injury list.***
39.Christian Watson GB at CHI
40.Quentin Johnston LAC vs. CIN
41.*Michael Pittman IND at NYJ
Note: It appears that Pittman (back) will return this week, after fully practicing Thursday.
42.Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN vs. MIN
43.Rome Odunze CHI vs. GB
44.*Amari Cooper BUF vs. KC
Note: Cooper's wrist is improving, but his status for Week 11 is still TBD, as opposed to teammate Keon Coleman, who has already been ruled out. Cooper has been limited on Wednesday and Thursday. ***Cooper is expected to play, though he might play with a protective cast and will be watched closely.***
45.Elijah Moore CLE at NO
46.Jalen Tolbert DAL vs. HOU
47.Rashod Bateman BAL at PIT
48.Jerry Jeudy CLE at NO
49.Devaughn Vele DEN vs. ATL
50.*JuJu Smith-Schuster KC at BUF
Note: Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is closer to returning to practice. Full practice Thursday - I expect him to play Sunday. ***Smith-Schuster has been cleared from the injury list.***
51.Alec Pierce IND at NYJ
52.DeMario Douglas NE vs. LAR
53.Tyler Lockett SEA at SF
54.Jameson Williams DET vs. JAX
55.Ricky Pearsall SF vs. SEA
56.Diontae Johnson BAL at PIT
57.Kayshon Boutte NE vs. LAR
58.Mack Hollins BUF vs. KC
59.*Mike Williams PIT vs. BAL
Note: Williams had just one target last week, but it was good for a 32-yard touchdown. I expect a little more volume this week, and it's a good matchup against the Ravens' secondary.
60.Tre Tucker LV at MIA
61.John Metchie HOU at DAL
62.*Marquez Valdes-Scantling NO vs. CLE
Note: Congrats if you caught lightning in a bottle last week. It's unlikely to happen again, though I do think he's the best of the remaining Saints wideouts.
63.*Gabe Davis JAC at DET
Note: Davis (shoulder) was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Davis was cleared from the injury report.***
64.Noah Brown WAS at PHI
65.Demarcus Robinson LA at NE
66.*Adonai Mitchell IND at NYJ
Note: Mitchell had six targets with Michael Pittman (back) out.
67.Joshua Palmer LAC vs. CIN
68.Curtis Samuel BUF vs. KC
69.Kalif Raymond DET vs. JAX
70.Troy Franklin DEN vs. ATL
71.*Van Jefferson PIT vs. BAL
Note: Jefferson (quad) was limited in Thursday's practice. ***Cleared from the injury list.***
72.Ray-Ray McCloud ATL at DEN
73.Xavier Worthy KC at BUF
74.Xavier Gipson NYJ vs. IND
75.Xavier Hutchinson HOU at DAL
76.Tutu Atwell LA at NE
77.Andrei Iosivas CIN at LAC
78.Ja'Lynn Polk NE vs. LAR
79.*Jonathan Mingo DAL vs. HOU
Note: Mingo is expected to make his Cowboys debut Monday night.
80.*Keon Coleman BUF vs. KC
Note: Coleman (wrist) has already been ruled out again this week.
81.Mike Evans TB at
82.Malik Nabers NYG at
83.Marvin Harrison ARZ at
84.Xavier Legette CAR at
85.Wan'Dale Robinson NYG at
86.Jalen Coker CAR at
87.Michael Wilson ARZ at
88.Sterling Shepard TB at
89.Adam Thielen CAR at
90.Greg Dortch ARZ at
91.Darius Slayton NYG at
92.Jalen McMillan TB at

Tight Ends

1.*Brock Bowers LV at MIA
Note: Teammate Michael Mayer (personal) is back practicing after returning from the non-football illness list.
2.Travis Kelce KC at BUF
3.Evan Engram JAC at DET
4.Mark Andrews BAL at PIT
5.T.J. Hockenson MIN at TEN
6.David Njoku CLE at NO
7.Tucker Kraft GB at CHI
8.*Dallas Goedert PHI vs. WAS
Note: Goedert (ankle) was a limited practice participant Tuesday after being estimated as out on Monday's walk-through. Goedert fully practiced Wednesday and was cleared from the injury list.
9.Dalton Schultz HOU at DAL
10.Kyle Pitts ATL at DEN
11.*Jake Ferguson DAL vs. HOU
Note: Ferguson sat out practice Thursday with an illness. ***Upgraded to a full practice Friday.***
12.*George Kittle SF vs. SEA
Note: Kittle is dealing with a hamstring irritation, coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday. The Niners said on Wednesday that Kittle's hamstring shouldn't provide much trouble on Sunday. ***Kittle was limited on Thursday and Friday, and ESPN's Adam Schefter is now reporting that Kittle is *not* expected to play. Make sure you have a pivot if you want to ride it out.***
13.Taysom Hill NO vs. CLE
14.Pat Freiermuth PIT vs. BAL
15.*Dawson Knox BUF vs. KC
Note: Knox could be in line for a bigger role this week with Dalton Kincaid trying to overcome a knee injury. Kincaid sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Kincaid has been ruled out.***
16.Jonnu Smith MIA vs. LV
17.Zach Ertz WAS at PHI
18.Tyler Conklin NYJ vs. IND
19.*Cole Kmet CHI vs. GB
Note: Since being the TE3 after Week 6, Kmet has had three catches for 27 yards over three games following the Bears' bye.
20.Will Dissly LAC vs. CIN
21.Mike Gesicki CIN at LAC
22.*Isaiah Likely BAL at PIT
Note: Likely (hamstring) was unable to practice Tuesday. Likely fully practiced Thursday, which suggests that he'll be able to return Sunday against the Steelers.
23.Juwan Johnson NO vs. CLE
24.*Brock Wright DET vs. JAX
Note: Wright might be in line to start this week, pending Sam LaPorta's status due to his shoulder injury. ***LaPorta has been ruled out.***
25.*Hunter Henry NE vs. LAR
Note: Henry (foot) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
26.Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN vs. MIN
27.*Davis Allen LA at NE
Note: Allen has surpassed Colby Parkinson in the pecking order for the Rams.
28.Charlie Kolar BAL at PIT
29.Noah Gray KC at BUF
30.Brenton Strange JAC at DET
31.*AJ Barner SEA at SF
Note: ***Starting in place of the injured Noah Fant.***
32.Lucas Krull DEN vs. ATL
33.*Sam LaPorta DET vs. JAX
Note: LaPorta is day-to-day with a shoulder injury. LaPorta has been held out of practice the first two days of the week. ***LaPorta has been ruled out this week.***
34.*Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. KC
Note: Kincaid suffered a knee injury in the win over the Colts. He tried to come back in the third quarter and lasted just two more plays. Kincaid sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Ruled out this week.***
35.Trey McBride ARZ at
36.Cade Otton TB at
37.Theo Johnson NYG at
38.Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR at

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.*Christian McCaffrey SF vs. SEA
Note: The Niners immediately went back to McCaffrey being a workhorse back. McCaffrey (Achilles) was limited Wednesday, and that could be the norm for him the rest of the season. ***As expected, McCaffrey has been cleared from the injury list.***
2.Ja'Marr Chase CIN at LAC
3.Justin Jefferson MIN at TEN
4.Bijan Robinson ATL at DEN
5.*Saquon Barkley PHI vs. WAS
Note: Barkley was briefly examined for a left forearm injury against the Cowboys.
6.Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. JAX
7.Derrick Henry BAL at PIT
8.A.J. Brown PHI vs. WAS
9.Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. JAX
10.Cooper Kupp LA at NE
11.George Pickens PIT vs. BAL
12.Terry McLaurin WAS at PHI
13.Garrett Wilson NYJ vs. IND
14.Kyren Williams LA at NE
15.Joe Mixon HOU at DAL
16.Breece Hall NYJ vs. IND
17.*Alvin Kamara NO vs. CLE
Note: Kamara had 109 combined rushing and receiving yards, but dropped a sure touchdown pass that could have iced the game late.
18.Puka Nacua LA at NE
19.Deebo Samuel SF vs. SEA
20.*CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. HOU
Note: Blinded by the light, but not revved up by a Coop(er). ***Lamb popped up on the injury list on Saturday with a back issue, but coach Mike McCarthy passed on that the Cowboys aren't worried about Lamb's status for this week.***
21.De'Von Achane MIA vs. LV
22.Kenneth Walker SEA at SF
23.Kareem Hunt KC at BUF
24.James Cook BUF vs. KC
25.*Josh Jacobs GB at CHI
Note: Jacobs (quad) has had two limited practices coming out of the bye so far this week. ***Jacobs has been cleared from the injury list.***
26.*Aaron Jones MIN at TEN
Note: Jones suffered a rib injury in the win over the Jaguars. He at one point was carted to the locker room, but later helped finish off the win. The Vikings anticipate that he'll be limited in practice but will play. Jones (ribs) has been limited so far the first two days of practice. ***Jones was cleared from the injury report.***
27.*Brock Bowers LV at MIA
Note: Teammate Michael Mayer (personal) is back practicing after returning from the non-football illness list.
28.*Davante Adams NYJ vs. IND
Note: Adams has missed the first two practices of the week due to an illness and a sore wrist. ***Adams is listed as questionable but is expected to play.***
29.DeAndre Hopkins KC at BUF
30.Khalil Shakir BUF vs. KC
31.*Jonathan Taylor IND at NYJ
Note: Taylor should see more running lanes as a result of the Colts switching back to Anthony Richardson.
32.David Montgomery DET vs. JAX
33.*Najee Harris PIT vs. BAL
Note: Harris injured his ankle in the win over the Commanders, but even though he might be limited in practice he's expected to play against the Ravens. Harris sat out Wednesday's practice but fully practiced Thursday. ***Cleared from the injury report.***
34.*DK Metcalf SEA at SF
Note: Metcalf (knee) is expected to practice Wednesday, so I'm going to rank him as if he's playing. Metcalf put in a full practice Wednesday. ***Metcalf doesn't have an injury designation.***
35.Jayden Reed GB at CHI
36.*Tyreek Hill MIA vs. LV
Note: Hill (wrist) played through his injury Monday night, and even netted two carries along with four targets. Hill sat out Wednesday but returned to a limited practice Thursday. If the Dolphins drop farther back in the playoff race, he's a risk of getting shut down. ***Hill was cleared from the injury list.***
37.Travis Kelce KC at BUF
38.Calvin Ridley TEN vs. MIN
39.*Drake London ATL at DEN
Note: London likely draws Patrick Surtain this week.
40.Rhamondre Stevenson NE vs. LAR
41.*Tony Pollard TEN vs. MIN
Note: ***Pollard (foot) fully practiced Friday and was cleared from the injury list.***
42.D'Andre Swift CHI vs. GB
43.Nick Chubb CLE at NO
44.Evan Engram JAC at DET
45.J.K. Dobbins LAC vs. CIN
46.Chase Brown CIN at LAC
47.*DeVonta Smith PHI vs. WAS
Note: Smith (hamstring) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice. The Eagles will likely need more out of Smith against the Commanders than they did against the Cowboys. Smith was limited again Wednesday but then cleared from the injury report.
48.Courtland Sutton DEN vs. ATL
49.*Brian Robinson WAS at PHI
Note: Robinson (hamstring) was limited in Tuesday's walk-through practice after missing the last two games. Robinson has been cleared to play Thursday night.
50.*Josh Downs IND at NYJ
Note: I downgraded Downs with the news that Anthony Richardson is starting ahead of Joe Flacco.
51.*Audric Estime DEN vs. ATL
Note: Estime took over the main RB role for the Broncos last week and it appears he'll do the same this week against the Falcons.
52.Mark Andrews BAL at PIT
53.T.J. Hockenson MIN at TEN
54.Jaylen Waddle MIA vs. LV
55.*Darnell Mooney ATL at DEN
Note: Mooney was limited Thursday with an Achilles injury. ***Practiced well enough Friday to get cleared from the injury report.***
56.*Jauan Jennings SF vs. SEA
Note: Jennings was very effective taking over Brandon Aiyuk's role against the Bucs. ***Jennings was briefly added to the injury list with an ankle issue and then subsequently cleared.***
57.Cedric Tillman CLE at NO
58.Ladd McConkey LAC vs. CIN
59.Zay Flowers BAL at PIT
60.Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at SF
61.*Rico Dowdle DAL vs. HOU
Note: Dowdle was finally declared the Cowboys' lead back by coach Mike McCarthy on Thursday.
62.*Austin Ekeler WAS at PHI
Note: Teammate Brian Robinson (hamstring) has been cleared to play.
63.David Njoku CLE at NO
64.Jakobi Meyers LV at MIA
65.Romeo Doubs GB at CHI
66.Tank Dell HOU at DAL
67.Keenan Allen CHI vs. GB
68.Jordan Addison MIN at TEN
69.DJ Moore CHI vs. GB
70.*Travis Etienne JAC at DET
Note: Etienne was the lead back for the Jaguars against the Vikings, but he wasn't able to convert that into a good fantasy game. ***Tank Bigsby has been ruled out, but D'Ernest Johnson (hamstring) has been cleared.***
71.*Jaylen Warren PIT vs. BAL
Note: Warren could be in line for a heavy workload against the Ravens, with Najee Harris nursing an ankle injury. Warren fully practiced Wednesday, but then sat out Thursday with a back issue. ***Warren put in a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable.***
72.Alexander Mattison LV at MIA
73.*Brian Thomas JAC at DET
Note: Thomas was only targeted thrice in the loss to the Vikings. Thomas (chest) has been limited for eight consecutive practices. ***Limited in all three practices, but cleared from the injury list.***
74.Christian Watson GB at CHI
75.*Jake Ferguson DAL vs. HOU
Note: Ferguson sat out practice Thursday with an illness. ***Upgraded to a full practice Friday.***
76.*Sam LaPorta DET vs. JAX
Note: LaPorta is day-to-day with a shoulder injury. LaPorta has been held out of practice the first two days of the week. ***LaPorta has been ruled out this week.***
77.Quentin Johnston LAC vs. CIN
78.Tucker Kraft GB at CHI
79.*Dallas Goedert PHI vs. WAS
Note: Goedert (ankle) was a limited practice participant Tuesday after being estimated as out on Monday's walk-through. Goedert fully practiced Wednesday and was cleared from the injury list.
80.Alec Pierce IND at NYJ
81.Rome Odunze CHI vs. GB
82.Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN vs. MIN
83.Dalton Schultz HOU at DAL
84.Mack Hollins BUF vs. KC
85.Ray Davis BUF vs. KC
86.Kyle Pitts ATL at DEN
87.*Tyler Allgeier ATL at DEN
Note: Allgeier failed to score on three consecutive carries from the 1-yard line against the Saints last week. Allegeier (quad) was limited Wednesday in practice, but upgraded to a full practice Thursday.

Kickers

1.Chris Boswell PIT vs. BAL
2.Justin Tucker BAL at PIT
3.Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at DAL
4.*Jake Moody SF vs. SEA
Note: Moody was awful in his return, though he made the game-winning kick after missing three previous kicks.
5.*Younghoe Koo ATL at DEN
Note: Koo's rare bad game was a big factor in why the Falcons lost to the Saints.
6.Jake Bates DET vs. JAX
7.Cameron Dicker LAC vs. CIN
8.Brandon Aubrey DAL vs. HOU
9.*Joshua Karty LA at NE
Note: The Rams apparently are now a team willing to settle for field goals because they have Karty.
10.Tyler Bass BUF vs. KC
11.Jake Elliott PHI vs. WAS
12.Jason Myers SEA at SF
13.Evan McPherson CIN at LAC
14.Brandon McManus GB at CHI
15.*John Parker Romo MIN at TEN
Note: Four-for-four in his debut.
16.Cam Little JAC at DET
17.Jason Sanders MIA vs. LV
18.Matt Gay IND at NYJ
19.*Spencer Shrader KC at BUF
Note: The Chiefs signed Shrader off the Jets' practice squad to replace Harrison Butker (knee).
20.Daniel Carlson LV at MIA
21.Dustin Hopkins CLE at NO
22.Nick Folk TEN vs. MIN
23.Joey Slye NE vs. LAR
24.*Zane Gonzalez at
Note: Gonzalez will kick for the Commanders again this week.
25.Wil Lutz DEN vs. ATL
26.Blake Grupe NO vs. CLE
27.*Anders Carlson NYJ vs. IND
Note: Carlson will likely kick for the Jets this week, after the Chiefs signed Spencer Shrader from the Jets' practice squad to replace the injured Harrison Butker.
28.Cairo Santos CHI vs. GB
29.*Austin Seibert WAS at PHI
Note: Seibert (hip) missed Tuesday's practice after missing last week's game. Seibert (hip) has been ruled out again for Thursday night.
30.*Harrison Butker KC at BUF
Note: Butker is out 3-to-4 weeks with a left knee injury. ***Butker underwent surgery on his knee, has been placed on IR, and now has no timetable for his return.***
31.Will Reichard MIN at TEN
32.Chase McLaughlin TB at
33.Chad Ryland ARZ at
34.Matt Prater ARZ at
35.Graham Gano NYG at
36.Eddy Pineiro CAR at

Defenses

1.*Detroit Lions vs. JAX
Note: Zadarius Smith should make his debut after sitting out on Sunday night.
2.Minnesota Vikings at TEN
3.*New York Jets vs. IND
Note: The Jets' defense was incredibly disappointing last week, but they should rally against a Colts' offensive line that is leaky.
4.*Green Bay Packers at CHI
Note: I don't think the Bears get a dead-cat bounce for swapping out their Offensive Coordinator; instead, I think the Packers' defense will feast.
5.Houston Texans at DAL
6.Denver Broncos vs. ATL
7.Cleveland Browns at NO
8.Chicago Bears vs. GB
9.San Francisco 49ers vs. SEA
10.Los Angeles Rams at NE
11.Miami Dolphins vs. LV
12.Atlanta Falcons at DEN
13.Baltimore Ravens at PIT
14.New England Patriots vs. LAR
15.*Pittsburgh Steelers vs. BAL
Note: Alex Highsmith (ankle) won't play this week.
16.Philadelphia Eagles vs. WAS
17.Tennessee Titans vs. MIN
18.Indianapolis Colts at NYJ
19.Buffalo Bills vs. KC
20.Kansas City Chiefs at BUF
21.Las Vegas Raiders at MIA
22.New Orleans Saints vs. CLE
23.Los Angeles Chargers vs. CIN
24.Seattle Seahawks at SF
25.*Washington Commanders at PHI
Note: Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) was held out after the trade last week and missed Monday's walk-through practice.
26.Dallas Cowboys vs. HOU
27.Cincinnati Bengals at LAC
28.Jacksonville Jaguars at DET
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Jeff Erickson is a co-founder of RotoWire and the only two-time winner of Baseball Writer of the Year from the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. He's also in the FSWA Hall of Fame. He roots for the Reds, Bengals, Red Wings, Pacers and Northwestern University (the real NU).
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