This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Sunday Update Complete, updated to reflect news that Cutler is playing.
Bye Week - New England, Tennessee.
Early London game on Sunday - Dolphins vs. Jets
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: four points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 10:00 pm PT - it used to be 8:00, but life intervenes, and I coach two soccer practices on Tuesdays now. ***These are not draft rankings. They are solely for the given week of the season.***
I will update these during the week, usually twice per week to account for injury or other news during practice. The timing of those updates will vary based on the news at hand and my schedule for the given week. But the first of those updates usually won't happen until Thursday. At any rate, I will post a "last updated" note at the top of the article, or an "update in progress" note if it's while I'm doing it.
By all means, if you want to discuss a rank, or want me to add a player, chime in on the comments. I try to be receptive to your feedback and try to respond to most comments, though
Sunday Update Complete, updated to reflect news that Cutler is playing.
Bye Week - New England, Tennessee.
Early London game on Sunday - Dolphins vs. Jets
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: four points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards. Flex Rankings are for PPR leagues.
Typically, this article will be posted on Tuesday evenings, roughly around 10:00 pm PT - it used to be 8:00, but life intervenes, and I coach two soccer practices on Tuesdays now. ***These are not draft rankings. They are solely for the given week of the season.***
I will update these during the week, usually twice per week to account for injury or other news during practice. The timing of those updates will vary based on the news at hand and my schedule for the given week. But the first of those updates usually won't happen until Thursday. At any rate, I will post a "last updated" note at the top of the article, or an "update in progress" note if it's while I'm doing it.
By all means, if you want to discuss a rank, or want me to add a player, chime in on the comments. I try to be receptive to your feedback and try to respond to most comments, though on occasion the volume can be quite thick. Please refer to the rankings first when asking "should I start Player A vs. Player B?".
Quarterback
| 1. | Aaron Rodgers GB at SF |
| 2. | Matt Ryan ATL vs. Hou |
| 3. | Cam Newton CAR at TB |
| 4. | Andy Dalton CIN vs. KC |
| 5. | Carson Palmer ARZ vs. StL |
| 6. | Peyton Manning DEN vs. Min Note: Good performance Sunday night (7.7 YPA), but I'm worried that Minnesota's pass rush might cause him fits. |
| 7. | Philip Rivers SD vs. Cle |
| 8. | Eli Manning NYG at Buf |
| 9. | Russell Wilson SEA vs. Det |
| 10. | Joe Flacco BAL at Pit |
| 11. | *Tyrod Taylor BUF vs. NYG Note: Suffered a minor ankle injury last week. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 12. | *Michael Vick PIT vs. Bal Note: Going to be starting for what looks like to be the next four-to-six weeks with Roethlisberger out with a torn MCL. |
| 13. | Derek Carr OAK at Chi Note: Another big growth game - I didn't expect Carr to move the ball so easily on the road against the Browns. |
| 14. | Colin Kaepernick SF vs. GB Note: Woof - Kaepernick couldn't even get Garbage Time right, throwing just 19 times overall. Of course, four INT's limits the number of attempts one can take. |
| 15. | *Sam Bradford PHI at Was Note: Hurricane Joaquin could be a factor for Sunday's game - moving down accordingly. |
| 16. | *Drew Brees NO vs. Dal Note: (Shoulder) Had a good throwing session Tuesday and expects to practice Wednesday. Took first-team reps Wednesday, but didn't quite practice enough to rise to the level of a full practice. ***Still limited at Friday's practice, but listed as probable.*** |
| 17. | Alex Smith KC at Cin Note: Well, at least the WR-TD drought is over, and Smith was able to salvage Garbage Time Production on Monday against the Packers. |
| 18. | Josh McCown CLE at SD Note: Banged his right hand against the Raiders, but isn't expected to miss any practice time. |
| 19. | Ryan Fitzpatrick NYJ at Mia |
| 20. | *Jay Cutler CHI vs. Oak Note: (Hamstring) Limited practices this week. Some small chance that he'll play. ***Turned in three days of limited practice this week, officially listed as questionable.*** |
| 21. | *Matt Hasselbeck IND vs. Jax Note: ***Would be the starter if Luck can't go.*** |
| 22. | *Matthew Stafford DET at Sea Note: As someone who has been dealing with rib injuries might suggest, Stafford has been getting pummeled so far this season, which helps explain his paltry YPA over hte last two games. |
| 23. | Brandon Weeden DAL at NO |
| 24. | *Kirk Cousins WAS vs. Phi Note: Colt McCoy has a foot injury, so currently RG3 is practicing as the backup behind Cousins. Hurricane Joaquin could be a factor for Sunday's game. |
| 25. | Blake Bortles JAC at Ind |
| 26. | Jameis Winston TB vs. Car |
| 27. | *Ryan Tannehill MIA vs. NYJ Note: Tannehill struggled against the Bills, and ran just once because of the ankle injury. |
| 28. | Nick Foles STL at Ari |
| 29. | Teddy Bridgewater MIN at Den Note: The Vikings are only asking Bridgewater to be a game-manager - at least, over the last two games when they've been leading. Let's see what happens against Denver. |
| 30. | *Ryan Mallett HOU at Atl Note: (Chest) Limited practice participant Wednesday. ***Limited at practice on Friday, but listed as probable.*** |
| 31. | Jimmy Clausen CHI vs. Oak |
| 32. | *Andrew Luck IND vs. Jax Note: (Shoulder) Limited in practice both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Limited again on Friday and didn't throw, plus the Colts added a third quarterback (Josh Johnson) this week. However, Chuck Pagano said he remained confident that Luck would play. This is a genuine 'questionable' listing. Chris Mortensen is reporting that Luck will not play.*** |
| 33. | *Luke McCown NO vs. Dal Note: I'm operating under the assumption that Brees will play this week. |
| 34. | *Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. Bal Note: Torn MCL, out four-to-six weeks. |
Running Backs
| 1. | Le'Veon Bell PIT vs. Bal |
| 2. | Jamaal Charles KC at Cin |
| 3. | Adrian Peterson MIN at Den |
| 4. | Latavius Murray OAK at Chi |
| 5. | Matt Forte CHI vs. Oak |
| 6. | Mark Ingram NO vs. Dal |
| 7. | *Eddie Lacy GB at SF Note: (Ankle) Lacy made it through Monday night's game and looked pretty good, though he shared carries evenly with Starks. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 8. | *Devonta Freeman ATL vs. Hou Note: It's possible that Freeman could displace Coleman for the starting job even once Coleman is fully healthy. He'll likely at least have another week to make his case. |
| 9. | Joseph Randle DAL at NO |
| 10. | *Karlos Williams BUF vs. NYG Note: Williams could have a big role this week again, even if McCoy doesn't sit out. ***McCoy is officially out for this week.*** |
| 11. | Jeremy Hill CIN vs. KC |
| 12. | *C.J. Anderson DEN vs. Min Note: Anderson was evaluated for a potential concussion on Sunday night. He has been hurt by the lack of targets in the passing game, too - that might be a function of Peyton Manning's health and the offensive line's deficiencies. |
| 13. | Frank Gore IND vs. Jax |
| 14. | *Carlos Hyde SF vs. GB Note: Niners could have Reggie Bush back this week - we'll see how that impacts Hyde's workload. |
| 15. | *Ryan Mathews PHI at Was |
| 16. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. KC Note: Not only did Bernard get more carries than Hill against the Ravens, he got nearly twice as many snaps. Not every week will play out like that, but this is a true two-headed monster. |
| 17. | *Chris Johnson ARZ vs. StL Note: Though Andre Ellington should return this week, Bruce Arians said that Johnson would remain heavily involved in the game plan. |
| 18. | Melvin Gordon SD vs. Cle |
| 19. | T.J. Yeldon JAC at Ind |
| 20. | Lance Dunbar DAL at NO Note: PPR gold - especially with Weeden in there instead of Romo. |
| 21. | Justin Forsett BAL at Pit Note: Completely shut down by the Bengals - rushing 10 times for 13 yards. |
| 22. | *Darren Sproles PHI at Was |
| 23. | *Chris Ivory NYJ at Mia Note: (Quad) Though Ivory was listed as active in Week 3, he didn't record a single touch. That said, coach Todd Bowles suggested that he thought Ivory would be good to go for Week 4. Full practice Thursday. ***Better outlook this week - declared a 'full go' by coach Todd Bowles.*** |
| 24. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR at TB Note: Stewart missed a brief portion of Sunday's game with a calf injury, but coach Ron Rivera said that he wasn't concerned about his availability this week. Diagnosed with an ailing tibia and has not practiced yet this week. ***Full practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 25. | *Arian Foster HOU at Atl Note: (Groin) Coach Bill O'Brien fell short of declaring Foster ready for Week 4, but did say that he is close. Limited practice Thursday, after which coach Bill O'Brien reiterated that Foster will be a game-time decision. ***Still a game-time decision, probably won't have a full-time role if he does play. Jonathan Grimes is out this week, so one less mouth to feed. Adam Schefter is now reporting that Foster is expected to play.*** |
| 26. | *Thomas Rawls SEA vs. Det Note: Rawls took over once Lynch left the game, rushing 16 times for 104 yards. While it's apparent that he and not Fred Jackson is the handcuff for Lynch, I also think last week was the perfect storm. The Bears were never threatening the Seahawks in the game, so that they could focus on their interior rushing game and didn't need to use their pass-catching back, Fred Jackson. |
| 27. | *Ameer Abdullah DET at Sea Note: ***Should get more work with Joique Bell ruled out this week.*** |
| 28. | Rashad Jennings NYG at Buf |
| 29. | *Matt Jones WAS vs. Phi Note: Jay Gruden said that he wouldn't hesitate to use Jones despite his two fumbles so far this season. |
| 30. | Lamar Miller MIA vs. NYJ |
| 31. | Todd Gurley STL at Ari Note: Gurley had fewer carries than Mason in Week 3, but I think that ratio will flip in Week 4, and by Week 5 he'll be the clear #1 back for the Rams. ***Jeff Fisher suggested Friday that Gurley would get more touches this week.*** |
| 32. | Danny Woodhead SD vs. Cle |
| 33. | Shane Vereen NYG at Buf |
| 34. | Isaiah Crowell CLE at SD |
| 35. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Mia |
| 36. | Charles Sims TB vs. Car |
| 37. | *Theo Riddick DET at Sea Note: ***Should get more work with Joique Bell ruled out this week.*** |
| 38. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. Phi |
| 39. | James Starks GB at SF |
| 40. | Duke Johnson CLE at SD Note: Still getting fewer carries than Crowell, but on the bright side he's getting more work in the passing game. |
| 41. | David Johnson ARZ vs. StL |
| 42. | *Doug Martin TB vs. Car Note: Missed practice Thursday due to a knee injury. Head coach Lovie Smith expects him to be ok, but I'm skeptical - losing snaps to Charles Sims already. ***Officially listed as questionable, but insists that he'll play.*** |
| 43. | *DeMarco Murray PHI at Was Note: (Hamstring) Murray was able to practice Tuesday. Full practice Thursday, which bodes well. But it could be really wet and windy Sunday - it's possible that the Eagles won't want to take a chance with him. Tread carefully. *** Full practice again Friday, expected to be active though will test out the hamstring in pregame warmups.*** |
| 44. | Andre Williams NYG at Buf |
| 45. | *C.J. Spiller NO vs. Dal Note: Sean Payton said that he needs to get Spiller more touches. |
| 46. | Darren McFadden DAL at NO |
| 47. | Fozzy Whittaker CAR at TB |
| 48. | Ronnie Hillman DEN vs. Min |
| 49. | *Cameron Artis-Payne CAR at TB Note: Three carries last week, but with Stewart being held out of practice the last two days, that activity seems likely to rise. |
| 50. | *Fred Jackson SEA vs. Det Note: Jackson got only four touches even when Lynch exited the game - it appears that Thomas Rawls is the handcuff and not Jackson, though the the game flow against the Bears had a big role in that. |
| 51. | Tre Mason STL at Ari |
| 52. | *Reggie Bush SF vs. GB Note: (Calf) Full practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 53. | Lorenzo Taliaferro BAL at Pit |
| 54. | DeAngelo Williams PIT vs. Bal |
| 55. | Damien Williams MIA vs. NYJ |
| 56. | Chris Thompson WAS vs. Phi |
| 57. | Marcel Reece OAK at Chi |
| 58. | *Andre Ellington ARZ vs. StL Note: Ellington (knee) will be limited in practice early in the week, but the Cardinals expect him to be able to return. Still just 50-50 to play - his lateral motion remains a concern. ***Game-time decision, but won't start even if he plays.*** |
| 59. | *Benny Cunningham STL at Ari Note: ***(Knee) Listed as probable.*** |
| 60. | Khiry Robinson NO vs. Dal |
| 61. | Jonas Gray MIA vs. NYJ |
| 62. | *Josh Robinson IND vs. Jax Note: (Back) Full practice Thursday. |
| 63. | Alfred Blue HOU at Atl |
| 64. | Javorius Allen BAL at Pit |
| 65. | Chris Polk HOU at Atl Note: I was wrong about Polk - I thought he would play a bigger role, but instead Alfred Blue had a good game and Polk was used minimally. |
| 66. | Anthony Dixon BUF vs. NYG |
| 67. | Bobby Rainey TB vs. Car |
| 68. | Terron Ward ATL vs. Hou |
| 69. | Jerick McKinnon MIN at Den |
| 70. | Jeremy Langford CHI vs. Oak |
| 71. | *Knile Davis KC at Cin Note: Suffered a minor ankle injury on special teams and didn't play a single offensive snap Monday night. |
| 72. | *Marshawn Lynch SEA vs. Det Note: Lynch was pulled in the second quarter after aggravating his hamstring injury. He had an MRI on Monday, for which the Seahawks are awaiting the results still. '50-50' to suit up Monday night - we'll have to wait until Saturday's practice to really know his status. ***Officially questionable, didn't really practice all week. Unless you also own Rawls or maybe Jackson to slot in on Monday night, you can't take the chance of starting him.*** |
| 73. | *LeSean McCoy BUF vs. NYG Note: The Bills might have McCoy sit out this week to get his hamstring fully healed. Did not practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Officially ruled out for this week, and Week 5 looks a little dicey, too.*** |
| 74. | *Joique Bell DET at Sea Note: (Ankle) Did not practice Thursday, gradually getting phased out. ***Officially ruled out for Monday night.*** |
| 75. | *Denard Robinson JAC at Ind |
| 76. | *Tevin Coleman ATL vs. Hou Note: (Ribs) Starting to run again, but not ready to practice, let alone play in a game. |
Wide Receivers
| 1. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. Hou Note: (Toe, Hamstring) Limited Thursday, but fully expected to play. |
| 2. | Odell Beckham NYG at Buf |
| 3. | A.J. Green CIN vs. KC |
| 4. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Min |
| 5. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Bal |
| 6. | Randall Cobb GB at SF |
| 7. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. Min |
| 8. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Atl |
| 9. | Mike Evans TB vs. Car Note: Evans had 17 targets against the Texans - suffice to say he and Jameis Winston have worked past their 'connection' issue. |
| 10. | Brandon Marshall NYJ at Mia |
| 11. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. StL |
| 12. | Keenan Allen SD vs. Cle |
| 13. | Amari Cooper OAK at Chi |
| 14. | Jordan Matthews PHI at Was |
| 15. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Jax |
| 16. | Steve Smith BAL at Pit |
| 17. | Jeremy Maclin KC at Cin Note: Zero fantasy points at halftime, well over 20 points in the second half thanks to garbage time production - he finally broke the Chiefs' WR-touchdown drought. |
| 18. | Calvin Johnson DET at Sea |
| 19. | Allen Robinson JAC at Ind |
| 20. | Jarvis Landry MIA vs. NYJ |
| 21. | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. Phi |
| 22. | Golden Tate DET at Sea |
| 23. | Vincent Jackson TB vs. Car |
| 24. | *James Jones GB at SF Note: With Adams out, Jones became a more frequent target and not just a red-zone force. He'll probably continue that this week against the Niners. |
| 25. | Donte Moncrief IND vs. Jax |
| 26. | Anquan Boldin SF vs. GB |
| 27. | Michael Crabtree OAK at Chi |
| 28. | Steve Johnson SD vs. Cle |
| 29. | Marvin Jones CIN vs. KC |
| 30. | *Rishard Matthews MIA vs. NYJ Note: Officially, finally number 2 on the Dolphins depth chart, behind only Landry. Parker is coming fast, though he might peak as the third receiver with Matthews playing so well. |
| 31. | *Brandin Cooks NO vs. Dal Note: (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 32. | *Travis Benjamin CLE at SD Note: (Ribs) Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 33. | Percy Harvin BUF vs. NYG |
| 34. | Leonard Hankerson ATL vs. Hou |
| 35. | Rueben Randle NYG at Buf |
| 36. | *Torrey Smith SF vs. GB Note: Dealing with a minor knee injury, which might explain why he was targeted just twice in the blowout loss to the Cardinals. |
| 37. | *Kenny Britt STL at Ari Note: Missed practice Tuesday with 'a little bit of a shoulder issue.' Nonetheless, Britt has established himself as the Rams top option. Sat out again Wednesday, would have been limited Thursday had the Rams practiced. Watch carefully on Friday. ***Practiced Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 38. | Ty Montgomery GB at SF |
| 39. | Phillip Dorsett IND vs. Jax |
| 40. | Cole Beasley DAL at NO |
| 41. | Ted Ginn CAR at TB |
| 42. | Kamar Aiken BAL at Pit |
| 43. | Terrance Williams DAL at NO Note: Completely shut out against the Falcons, and he's definitely hurt by the QB change. |
| 44. | Marques Colston NO vs. Dal |
| 45. | Marlon Brown BAL at Pit |
| 46. | Mike Wallace MIN at Den |
| 47. | Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Det |
| 48. | *John Brown ARZ vs. StL Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 49. | *Allen Hurns JAC at Ind Note: (Thigh) Limited Thursday. ***Full practice Friday.*** |
| 50. | Malcom Floyd SD vs. Cle |
| 51. | Philly Brown CAR at TB |
| 52. | DeVante Parker MIA vs. NYJ Note: Parker was targeted seven times in the loss to the Bills, catching three for 46 yards. |
| 53. | Markus Wheaton PIT vs. Bal |
| 54. | *Roddy White ATL vs. Hou Note: Once again didn't record a reception in Week 3. |
| 55. | Eddie Royal CHI vs. Oak |
| 56. | Nelson Agholor PHI at Was |
| 57. | Brandon Coleman NO vs. Dal |
| 58. | *Eric Decker NYJ at Mia Note: Decker (knee) missed last week's game with his injury and coach Todd Bowles was non-commital about his status for Week 4 in London. Limited practice Thursday. ***Limited practice Friday, but listed as active.*** |
| 59. | *Andre Johnson IND vs. Jax Note: Johnson spent most of the fourth quarter, when the Colts launched their furious comeback, on the sidelines, giving way not just to Donte Moncrief but also to Phillip Dorsett. |
| 60. | Mohamed Sanu CIN vs. KC |
| 61. | Tyler Lockett SEA vs. Det |
| 62. | Stedman Bailey STL at Ari |
| 63. | Willie Snead NO vs. Dal |
| 64. | Louis Murphy TB vs. Car |
| 65. | Cecil Shorts HOU at Atl |
| 66. | Marquess Wilson CHI vs. Oak |
| 67. | Michael Floyd ARZ vs. StL |
| 68. | Cody Latimer DEN vs. Min |
| 69. | Robert Woods BUF vs. NYG |
| 70. | Andrew Hawkins CLE at SD |
| 71. | Jermaine Kearse SEA vs. Det |
| 72. | Darrius Heyward-Bey PIT vs. Bal |
| 73. | *Dwayne Bowe CLE at SD Note: ***Expected to be active this week.*** |
| 74. | Nate Washington HOU at Atl |
| 75. | Miles Austin PHI at Was |
| 76. | Tavon Austin STL at Ari |
| 77. | Devin Funchess CAR at TB |
| 78. | *Greg Jennings MIA vs. NYJ Note: Now the fourth receiver option for the Dolphins. |
| 79. | *Marqise Lee JAC at Ind Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Thursday. |
| 80. | *Chris Conley KC at Cin Note: Conley was getting more reps in the fourth quarter Monday night - he might get a shot at being the team's #2 receiver eventually. |
| 81. | *Charles Johnson MIN at Den Note: Johnson is dealing with a rib injury - right now coach Mike Zimmer is assuming he'll play, but we'll wait for the practice reports to confirm. Even so, he's in a diminished role so long as the Vikings are using Bridgewater in more of a caretaker role. Did not practice Wednesday. ***Officially out this week.*** |
| 82. | *Sammy Watkins BUF vs. NYG Note: Watkins is dealing with a mid-calf strain and is day-to-day. Until he practices, I'm stashing him toward the bottom of the rankings. Did not practice Thursday. ***Officially ruled out.*** |
| 83. | *Brian Quick STL at Ari Note: It's possible that Quick (shoulder) could be active in Week 3. ***Will be active this week, but how many snaps will he play?*** |
| 84. | *Josh Huff PHI at Was |
| 85. | *Jerricho Cotchery CAR at TB Note: Sidelined with an ankle injury. |
| 86. | *Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. Oak Note: (Hamstring) Expects to return this week - it'll be tempting to use him against the Raiders, though he'll still have Jimmy Clausen throwing to him. Limited in practice both Wednesday and Thursday. ***NFL.com's Ian Rapoport suggests that Jeffery won't play after not getting in a full practice all week.*** |
| 87. | *Victor Cruz NYG at Buf Note: (Calf) Returned to practice on Monday. Aggravated his calf injury Wednesday, has no timetable for his return. |
| 88. | *Davante Adams GB at SF Note: Adams aggravated his high ankle sprain and will now probably need to miss time. Denied that it was a high ankle sprain, but also sat out practice Wednesday. ***Not expected to play this week.*** |
| 89. | *DeSean Jackson WAS vs. Phi Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Monday - it might be pushing it for Jackson to return this week, even if it's against his old team. Did not practice Thursday - weather conditions might not help, either. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 90. | *Breshad Perriman BAL at Pit Note: Tweaked his knee in pregame warmups Sunday and missed practice Tuesday - the short week hurts his chances of suiting up this week. Reinjured his PCL, had his knee scoped and is out indefinitely. |
Tight Ends
| 1. | Greg Olsen CAR at TB |
| 2. | Travis Kelce KC at Cin |
| 3. | Jordan Reed WAS vs. Phi |
| 4. | Martellus Bennett CHI vs. Oak |
| 5. | Jason Witten DAL at NO |
| 6. | Jimmy Graham SEA vs. Det |
| 7. | Tyler Eifert CIN vs. KC |
| 8. | Eric Ebron DET at Sea |
| 9. | *Richard Rodgers GB at SF Note: Rodgers already won the starting tight end job, but he'll get even more reps with Andrew Quarless out four-to-six weeks. |
| 10. | Heath Miller PIT vs. Bal |
| 11. | Zach Ertz PHI at Was |
| 12. | Kyle Rudolph MIN at Den |
| 13. | Owen Daniels DEN vs. Min Note: Had 60 snaps to just 15 for Virgil Green and was targeted nine times - it's important for him that the Broncos keep working out of the shotgun. |
| 14. | *Jordan Cameron MIA vs. NYJ Note: (Groin) Limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Active for Sunday morning's contest.*** |
| 15. | *Maxx Williams BAL at Pit Note: Should start Thursday night with Gillmore out, though Nick Boyle will also play. |
| 16. | Coby Fleener IND vs. Jax Note: Actually got six targets last week, with Allen out. |
| 17. | Charles Clay BUF vs. NYG |
| 18. | Larry Donnell NYG at Buf |
| 19. | Mychal Rivera OAK at Chi |
| 20. | Jared Cook STL at Ari |
| 21. | Gary Barnidge CLE at SD |
| 22. | Virgil Green DEN vs. Min |
| 23. | Darren Fells ARZ vs. StL |
| 24. | Gavin Escobar DAL at NO |
| 25. | Ben Watson NO vs. Dal |
| 26. | Brent Celek PHI at Was |
| 27. | *Nick Boyle BAL at Pit |
| 28. | Marcedes Lewis JAC at Ind |
| 29. | Garrett Graham HOU at Atl |
| 30. | Lance Kendricks STL at Ari |
| 31. | Josh Hill NO vs. Dal |
| 32. | Jermaine Gresham ARZ vs. StL |
| 33. | *Dwayne Allen IND vs. Jax Note: (Ankle) Didn't practice Wednesday, limited practice Thursday. ***Listed as questionable.*** |
| 34. | *Vernon Davis SF vs. GB Note: Davis suffered a knee injury early in the loss to the Cardinals. It's considered a 'minor knee strain.' Did not practice Wednesday. ***Downgraded to doubtful.*** |
| 35. | *Ladarius Green SD vs. Cle Note: (Concussion) Limited at practice both Wednesday and Thursday. ***Full practice Friday, but listed as questionable.*** |
| 36. | *Jacob Tamme ATL vs. Hou Note: Going through the concussion protocol. ***Ruled out this week.*** |
| 37. | *Jeff Cumberland NYJ at Mia Note: Going through the concussion protocol. Did not travel with the team to London. |
| 38. | *Crockett Gillmore BAL at Pit Note: Suffered a calf injury in Sunday's loss to the Bengals and will miss Thursday's game. |
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
| 1. | *Julio Jones ATL vs. Hou Note: (Toe, Hamstring) Limited Thursday, but fully expected to play. |
| 2. | Odell Beckham NYG at Buf |
| 3. | Le'Veon Bell PIT vs. Bal |
| 4. | A.J. Green CIN vs. KC |
| 5. | Demaryius Thomas DEN vs. Min |
| 6. | Antonio Brown PIT vs. Bal |
| 7. | Randall Cobb GB at SF |
| 8. | Jamaal Charles KC at Cin |
| 9. | Adrian Peterson MIN at Den |
| 10. | Emmanuel Sanders DEN vs. Min |
| 11. | DeAndre Hopkins HOU at Atl |
| 12. | T.Y. Hilton IND vs. Jax |
| 13. | Mike Evans TB vs. Car Note: Evans had 17 targets against the Texans - suffice to say he and Jameis Winston have worked past their 'connection' issue. |
| 14. | Latavius Murray OAK at Chi |
| 15. | Greg Olsen CAR at TB |
| 16. | Matt Forte CHI vs. Oak |
| 17. | Mark Ingram NO vs. Dal |
| 18. | *Eddie Lacy GB at SF Note: (Ankle) Lacy made it through Monday night's game and looked pretty good, though he shared carries evenly with Starks. Full practice Wednesday. |
| 19. | Brandon Marshall NYJ at Mia |
| 20. | Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. StL |
| 21. | Keenan Allen SD vs. Cle |
| 22. | Amari Cooper OAK at Chi |
| 23. | Jordan Matthews PHI at Was |
| 24. | Steve Smith BAL at Pit |
| 25. | *Devonta Freeman ATL vs. Hou Note: It's possible that Freeman could displace Coleman for the starting job even once Coleman is fully healthy. He'll likely at least have another week to make his case. |
| 26. | Joseph Randle DAL at NO |
| 27. | Travis Kelce KC at Cin |
| 28. | Jordan Reed WAS vs. Phi |
| 29. | Jeremy Maclin KC at Cin Note: Zero fantasy points at halftime, well over 20 points in the second half thanks to garbage time production - he finally broke the Chiefs' WR-touchdown drought. |
| 30. | Calvin Johnson DET at Sea |
| 31. | Allen Robinson JAC at Ind |
| 32. | Donte Moncrief IND vs. Jax |
| 33. | Jarvis Landry MIA vs. NYJ |
| 34. | Giovani Bernard CIN vs. KC Note: Not only did Bernard get more carries than Hill against the Ravens, he got nearly twice as many snaps. Not every week will play out like that, but this is a true two-headed monster. |
| 35. | Lance Dunbar DAL at NO Note: PPR gold - especially with Weeden in there instead of Romo. |
| 36. | Justin Forsett BAL at Pit Note: Completely shut down by the Bengals - rushing 10 times for 13 yards. |
| 37. | *Darren Sproles PHI at Was |
| 38. | *Ryan Mathews PHI at Was |
| 39. | Martellus Bennett CHI vs. Oak |
| 40. | Jason Witten DAL at NO |
| 41. | Jeremy Hill CIN vs. KC |
| 42. | *C.J. Anderson DEN vs. Min Note: Anderson was evaluated for a potential concussion on Sunday night. He has been hurt by the lack of targets in the passing game, too - that might be a function of Peyton Manning's health and the offensive line's deficiencies. |
| 43. | Frank Gore IND vs. Jax |
| 44. | Danny Woodhead SD vs. Cle |
| 45. | Pierre Garcon WAS vs. Phi |
| 46. | Golden Tate DET at Sea |
| 47. | Vincent Jackson TB vs. Car |
| 48. | *James Jones GB at SF Note: With Adams out, Jones became a more frequent target and not just a red-zone force. He'll probably continue that this week against the Niners. |
| 49. | Anquan Boldin SF vs. GB |
| 50. | *Alshon Jeffery CHI vs. Oak Note: (Hamstring) Expects to return this week - it'll be tempting to use him against the Raiders, though he'll still have Jimmy Clausen throwing to him. Limited in practice both Wednesday and Thursday. ***NFL.com's Ian Rapoport suggests that Jeffery won't play after not getting in a full practice all week.*** |
| 51. | Jimmy Graham SEA vs. Det |
| 52. | *Arian Foster HOU at Atl Note: (Groin) Coach Bill O'Brien fell short of declaring Foster ready for Week 4, but did say that he is close. Limited practice Thursday, after which coach Bill O'Brien reiterated that Foster will be a game-time decision. ***Still a game-time decision, probably won't have a full-time role if he does play. Jonathan Grimes is out this week, so one less mouth to feed. Adam Schefter is now reporting that Foster is expected to play.*** |
| 53. | *Carlos Hyde SF vs. GB Note: Niners could have Reggie Bush back this week - we'll see how that impacts Hyde's workload. |
| 54. | *Karlos Williams BUF vs. NYG Note: Williams could have a big role this week again, even if McCoy doesn't sit out. ***McCoy is officially out for this week.*** |
| 55. | Michael Crabtree OAK at Chi |
| 56. | Steve Johnson SD vs. Cle |
| 57. | *Rishard Matthews MIA vs. NYJ Note: Officially, finally number 2 on the Dolphins depth chart, behind only Landry. Parker is coming fast, though he might peak as the third receiver with Matthews playing so well. |
| 58. | *Brandin Cooks NO vs. Dal Note: (Ankle) Limited in practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 59. | *John Brown ARZ vs. StL Note: (Shoulder) Limited practice Wednesday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 60. | Tyler Eifert CIN vs. KC |
| 61. | Eric Ebron DET at Sea |
| 62. | *Jonathan Stewart CAR at TB Note: Stewart missed a brief portion of Sunday's game with a calf injury, but coach Ron Rivera said that he wasn't concerned about his availability this week. Diagnosed with an ailing tibia and has not practiced yet this week. ***Full practice Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 63. | *Chris Johnson ARZ vs. StL Note: Though Andre Ellington should return this week, Bruce Arians said that Johnson would remain heavily involved in the game plan. |
| 64. | Rashad Jennings NYG at Buf |
| 65. | Shane Vereen NYG at Buf |
| 66. | *Travis Benjamin CLE at SD Note: (Ribs) Full practice Thursday. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 67. | *Torrey Smith SF vs. GB Note: Dealing with a minor knee injury, which might explain why he was targeted just twice in the blowout loss to the Cardinals. |
| 68. | Percy Harvin BUF vs. NYG |
| 69. | *Kenny Britt STL at Ari Note: Missed practice Tuesday with 'a little bit of a shoulder issue.' Nonetheless, Britt has established himself as the Rams top option. Sat out again Wednesday, would have been limited Thursday had the Rams practiced. Watch carefully on Friday. ***Practiced Friday, listed as probable.*** |
| 70. | Ty Montgomery GB at SF |
| 71. | Marvin Jones CIN vs. KC |
| 72. | *Richard Rodgers GB at SF Note: Rodgers already won the starting tight end job, but he'll get even more reps with Andrew Quarless out four-to-six weeks. |
| 73. | T.J. Yeldon JAC at Ind |
| 74. | *Doug Martin TB vs. Car Note: Missed practice Thursday due to a knee injury. Head coach Lovie Smith expects him to be ok, but I'm skeptical - losing snaps to Charles Sims already. ***Officially listed as questionable, but insists that he'll play.*** |
| 75. | Melvin Gordon SD vs. Cle |
| 76. | *Thomas Rawls SEA vs. Det Note: Rawls took over once Lynch left the game, rushing 16 times for 104 yards. While it's apparent that he and not Fred Jackson is the handcuff for Lynch, I also think last week was the perfect storm. The Bears were never threatening the Seahawks in the game, so that they could focus on their interior rushing game and didn't need to use their pass-catching back, Fred Jackson. |
| 77. | *Matt Jones WAS vs. Phi Note: Jay Gruden said that he wouldn't hesitate to use Jones despite his two fumbles so far this season. |
| 78. | Lamar Miller MIA vs. NYJ |
| 79. | Bilal Powell NYJ at Mia |
| 80. | *Andre Ellington ARZ vs. StL Note: Ellington (knee) will be limited in practice early in the week, but the Cardinals expect him to be able to return. Still just 50-50 to play - his lateral motion remains a concern. ***Game-time decision, but won't start even if he plays.*** |
| 81. | *Theo Riddick DET at Sea Note: ***Should get more work with Joique Bell ruled out this week.*** |
| 82. | Leonard Hankerson ATL vs. Hou |
| 83. | *Allen Hurns JAC at Ind Note: (Thigh) Limited Thursday. ***Full practice Friday.*** |
| 84. | Rueben Randle NYG at Buf |
| 85. | Phillip Dorsett IND vs. Jax |
| 86. | Cole Beasley DAL at NO |
| 87. | Ted Ginn CAR at TB |
| 88. | Kamar Aiken BAL at Pit |
| 89. | Terrance Williams DAL at NO Note: Completely shut out against the Falcons, and he's definitely hurt by the QB change. |
| 90. | Heath Miller PIT vs. Bal |
| 91. | Zach Ertz PHI at Was |
| 92. | Duke Johnson CLE at SD Note: Still getting fewer carries than Crowell, but on the bright side he's getting more work in the passing game. |
| 93. | David Johnson ARZ vs. StL |
| 94. | *C.J. Spiller NO vs. Dal Note: Sean Payton said that he needs to get Spiller more touches. |
| 95. | Todd Gurley STL at Ari Note: Gurley had fewer carries than Mason in Week 3, but I think that ratio will flip in Week 4, and by Week 5 he'll be the clear #1 back for the Rams. ***Jeff Fisher suggested Friday that Gurley would get more touches this week.*** |
| 96. | Isaiah Crowell CLE at SD |
| 97. | *Ameer Abdullah DET at Sea Note: ***Should get more work with Joique Bell ruled out this week.*** |
| 98. | Alfred Morris WAS vs. Phi |
| 99. | James Starks GB at SF |
| 100. | *Chris Ivory NYJ at Mia Note: (Quad) Though Ivory was listed as active in Week 3, he didn't record a single touch. That said, coach Todd Bowles suggested that he thought Ivory would be good to go for Week 4. Full practice Thursday. ***Better outlook this week - declared a 'full go' by coach Todd Bowles.*** |
Kickers
| 1. | Brandon McManus DEN vs. Min |
| 2. | Mason Crosby GB at SF |
| 3. | Steven Hauschka SEA vs. Det |
| 4. | Justin Tucker BAL at Pit |
| 5. | Matt Bryant ATL vs. Hou |
| 6. | Josh Brown NYG at Buf |
| 7. | Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Jax |
| 8. | Mike Nugent CIN vs. KC |
| 9. | Blair Walsh MIN at Den |
| 10. | Chandler Catanzaro ARZ vs. StL |
| 11. | Josh Lambo SD vs. Cle |
| 12. | Graham Gano CAR at TB |
| 13. | *Caleb Sturgis PHI at Was Note: Signed by the Eagles to replace Cody Parkey. |
| 14. | Dan Bailey DAL at NO |
| 15. | *Nick Novak HOU at Atl Note: Replaces Randy Bullock as the Texans' kicker. |
| 16. | Sebastian Janikowski OAK at Chi |
| 17. | Nick Folk NYJ at Mia |
| 18. | Cairo Santos KC at Cin |
| 19. | Greg Zuerlein STL at Ari |
| 20. | Dustin Hopkins WAS vs. Phi |
| 21. | Phil Dawson SF vs. GB |
| 22. | Robbie Gould CHI vs. Oak |
| 23. | Travis Coons CLE at SD |
| 24. | Matt Prater DET at Sea |
| 25. | Jason Myers JAC at Ind |
| 26. | *Dan Carpenter BUF vs. NYG Note: Limited at practice with a left knee issue. ***Listed as probable.*** |
| 27. | Andrew Franks MIA vs. NYJ |
| 28. | *Cody Parkey PHI at Was Note: Placed on IR after tearing three groin muscles. Ouch. |
| 29. | Zach Hocker NO vs. Dal |
| 30. | *Kyle Brindza TB vs. Car Note: 1-for-4 on FG attempts and missed his only XP try. |
Defenses
| 1. | Denver Broncos vs. Min |
| 2. | *Carolina Panthers at TB Note: Traded for Jared Allen to mitigate the lost of Charles Johnson, who has been placed on the IR-to-return list with a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, they're hoping to have Luke Keuchly (concussion) back this week. |
| 3. | Seattle Seahawks vs. Det |
| 4. | Arizona Cardinals vs. StL |
| 5. | New York Jets at Mia |
| 6. | Green Bay Packers at SF |
| 7. | Buffalo Bills vs. NYG |
| 8. | *Cincinnati Bengals vs. KC Note: S George Iloka is dealing with an ankle injury. |
| 9. | Minnesota Vikings at Den |
| 10. | *Philadelphia Eagles at Was Note: There's a tiny possibility that Kiko Alonso (knee) will play. |
| 11. | Atlanta Falcons vs. Hou |
| 12. | Detroit Lions at Sea |
| 13. | Indianapolis Colts vs. Jax |
| 14. | *Miami Dolphins vs. NYJ Note: What happened to the pass rush that we expected? Biggest team defense bust of the year. |
| 15. | *New York Giants at Buf Note: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (concussion) returned to practice Monday. |
| 16. | Houston Texans at Atl Note: J.J. Watt finally failed to record a sack, being double-teamed most of the day. |
| 17. | Washington Redskins vs. Phi |
| 18. | Dallas Cowboys at NO |
| 19. | St. Louis Rams at Ari |
| 20. | *Kansas City Chiefs at Cin Note: Destroyed by Aaron Rodgers on Monday night, but they do get CB Sean Smith back from suspension this week. |
| 21. | *Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Bal Note: Could be without Ryan Shazier (shoulder) for a second week. |
| 22. | *Cleveland Browns at SD Note: CB Joe Haden suffered a rib contusion in the loss to the Raiders. |
| 23. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Car |
| 24. | Baltimore Ravens at Pit |
| 25. | New Orleans Saints vs. Dal |
| 26. | San Diego Chargers vs. Cle |
| 27. | San Francisco 49ers vs. GB |
| 28. | Oakland Raiders at Chi |
| 29. | Jacksonville Jaguars at Ind |
| 30. | *Chicago Bears vs. Oak Note: Traded away Jared Allen after three games - seems early to punt a season, but they don't look anywhere near competitive. |
