Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Patrick Mahomes, KC |
12 |
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2 |
Kyler Murray, ARI |
12 |
|
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3 |
Josh Allen, BUF |
7 |
|
|
4 |
Lamar Jackson, BAL |
8 |
|
on pace for 4,577 passing yards/1,186 rushing yards; isn’t accounting for many TDs, though |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
5 |
Justin Herbert, LAC |
7 |
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6 |
Tom Brady, TB |
9 |
UP8 |
TB threw 43 times in a rainstorm, and it wasn’t checkdowns and underneath routes |
7 |
Russell Wilson, SEA |
9 |
|
he simply doesn’t throw that often so you’re counting on TDs and deep shots to generate value |
8 |
Dak Prescott, DAL |
7 |
DN5 |
like Wilson, his weekly pathway to value is narrower than many |
9 |
Jalen Hurts, PHI |
14 |
|
|
10 |
Aaron Rodgers, GB |
13 |
DN9 |
10 straight games w/ less than 300 yds passing dating back to last year |
11 |
Matthew Stafford, LAR |
11 |
|
|
12 |
Sam Darnold, CAR |
13 |
UP22 |
three consecutive 300+ yd games and leads the NFL in rushing TDs (5) |
13 |
Kirk Cousins, MIN |
7 |
|
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14 |
Derek Carr, LV |
8 |
|
|
15 |
Joe Burrow, CIN |
10 |
|
played a great second half v JAX on TNF; we’ll see if he can build on it in Wk 5 |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
16 |
Ryan Tannehill, TEN |
13 |
DN14 |
|
17 |
Matt Ryan, ATL |
6 |
|
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18 |
Daniel Jones, NYG |
10 |
|
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19 |
Taylor Heinicke, WAS |
9 |
UP30 |
he’s doing enough to win that job; there’s definitely some Fitzpatrick to his game, too |
20 |
Baker Mayfield, CLE |
13 |
|
|
21 |
Ben Roethlisberger, PIT |
7 |
DN17 |
hey Alexa, play “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men |
22 |
Teddy Bridgewater, DEN |
11 |
|
suffered a concussion in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
23 |
Mac Jones, NE |
14 |
UP24 |
showed a lot of poise under heavy pressure on SNF |
24 |
Trevor Lawrence, JAC |
7 |
|
ran more and made safer throws in Wk 4 |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
25 |
Jameis Winston, TB |
6 |
DN20 |
using Taysom Hill in the red zone is bad news for Winston’s value |
26 |
Carson Wentz, IND |
14 |
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27 |
Tyrod Taylor, HOU |
10 |
UP33 |
on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 6 — he’s getting that QB1 job back |
28 |
Jared Goff, DET |
9 |
|
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29 |
Jimmy Garoppolo, SF |
6 |
|
suffered a bruised calf in Wk 4 and did not return; he has a chance to play in Wk 5 |
30 |
Justin Fields, CHI |
10 |
DN25 |
the thought process was he’d run enough to cover his growing pains as a passer, and that isn’t happening |
31 |
Trey Lance, SF |
6 |
|
looked raw in extended action v SEA but ran for 41 yds |
32 |
Zach Wilson, NYJ |
6 |
|
|
33 |
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA |
14 |
|
on IR w/ a rib injury; eligible to return in Wk 6 |
34 |
Andy Dalton, CHI |
10 |
|
missed last two games w/ a knee injury; will be interesting to see if he gets that job back |
35 |
Ryan Fitzpatrick, WAS |
9 |
|
|
36 |
Deshaun Watson, HOU |
10 |
|
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Running backs |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Derrick Henry, TEN |
13 |
UP3 |
productive and durable |
2 |
Christian McCaffrey, CAR |
13 |
|
DNP in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
3 |
Alvin Kamara, NO |
6 |
|
|
4 |
Ezekiel Elliott, DAL |
7 |
UP6 |
looks as good as he has since his rookie year |
5 |
Dalvin Cook, MIN |
7 |
|
returned after missing Wk 3 w/ an ankle injury but played sparingly after tweaking the ankle |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
6 |
Nick Chubb, CLE |
13 |
|
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7 |
Austin Ekeler, LAC |
7 |
UP8 |
|
8 |
Jonathan Taylor, IND |
14 |
|
was on the cusp of dropping him a bit, but IND’s offense showed some life on Sunday |
9 |
Aaron Jones, GB |
13 |
|
|
10 |
Saquon Barkley, NYG |
10 |
UP16 |
he’s starting to look healthy again |
11 |
Joe Mixon, CIN |
10 |
|
suffered a sprained ankle late in Wk 4; he’s considered week-to-week |
12 |
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC |
12 |
UP19 |
back-to-back games of 100+ yds |
13 |
D’Andre Swift, DET |
9 |
|
took a backseat to the more physical Williams in Wk 4 |
14 |
Antonio Gibson, WAS |
9 |
|
|
15 |
James Robinson, JAC |
7 |
UP17 |
has 210 total yds and 3 TDs in his last two games; more Robinson, less Hyde! |
16 |
Najee Harris, PIT |
7 |
|
|
17 |
Chris Carson, SEA |
9 |
|
|
18 |
Kareem Hunt, CLE |
13 |
|
|
19 |
Josh Jacobs, LV |
8 |
|
returned after missing two games w/ an ankle injury |
20 |
David Montgomery, CHI |
10 |
DN14 |
injured his knee in Wk 4; he’s expected to miss 4-5 weeks, which could put his return at Wk 11 |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
21 |
Darrell Henderson, LAR |
11 |
UP25 |
returned after missing Wk 3 w/ a rib injury; very talented if he could stay healthy |
22 |
Miles Sanders, PHI |
14 |
DN18 |
he has NINE combined carries in his last two games… why!? |
23 |
Chase Edmonds, ARI |
12 |
|
|
24 |
James Conner, ARI |
12 |
UP34 |
splitting work w/ Edmonds and getting all the short-yardage snaps; 4 TDs in last two games |
25 |
Devin Singletary, BUF |
7 |
|
the problem w/ Singletary is that Moss gets the red-zone action |
26 |
Javonte Williams, DEN |
11 |
|
|
27 |
Damien Harris, NE |
14 |
DN23 |
10 carries for 10 yards combined in his last two games |
28 |
Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL |
6 |
UP32 |
it sure looks like ATL finally figured out the best way to utilize Patterson |
29 |
Melvin Gordon III, DEN |
11 |
|
|
30 |
Leonard Fournette, TB |
9 |
UP38 |
getting way more work than RoJo thus far |
31 |
Jamaal Williams, DET |
9 |
|
|
32 |
Elijah Mitchell, SF |
6 |
DN26 |
missed his second straight game w/ a shoulder injury in Wk 4; status for Wk 5 is TBD |
33 |
Mike Davis, ATL |
6 |
DN24 |
zero explosiveness |
34 |
Zack Moss, BUF |
7 |
UP39 |
|
35 |
Tony Pollard, DAL |
7 |
|
|
36 |
J.D. McKissic, WAS |
9 |
|
|
37 |
Nyheim Hines, IND |
14 |
DN37 |
potentially dynamic player that suffers from wildly inconsistent usage |
38 |
Myles Gaskin, MIA |
14 |
DN30 |
|
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
39 |
Trey Sermon, SF |
6 |
UP43 |
looked better v SEA than he did v GB; how will the backfield look once Mitchell returns? |
40 |
Ty’Son Williams, BAL |
8 |
DN35 |
inactive in Wk 4 despite averaging 6.1 YPC on the season… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
41 |
Sony Michel, LAR |
11 |
|
had an early fumble in Wk 4 and watched Henderson get most of the work |
42 |
Michael Carter, NYJ |
6 |
|
|
43 |
AJ Dillon, GB |
13 |
|
gained 97 yds v PIT; he has the skills to be a force if GB uses him |
44 |
Latavius Murray, BAL |
8 |
|
got 18 carries in Wk 4 but only gained 59 yds; waiting to see what BAL does at RB in Wk 5 |
45 |
Damien Williams, CHI |
10 |
UP64 |
figures to be RB1 for the next 4-5 weeks while Montgomery heals |
46 |
Kenneth Gainwell, PHI |
14 |
UP51 |
heavily involved in Wk 4; we’ll see if it continues |
47 |
Ronald Jones, TB |
9 |
|
|
48 |
Kenyan Drake, LV |
8 |
DN46 |
|
49 |
Mark Ingram, HOU |
10 |
|
assume HOU’s RBs are unplayable until Taylor returns, but I’m not dropping them further |
50 |
Phillip Lindsay, HOU |
10 |
|
|
51 |
Alexander Mattison, MIN |
7 |
|
if you own Cook you must own Mattison; Cook’s ongoing durability issue is a major concern |
52 |
Giovani Bernard, TB |
9 |
|
did not play in Wk 4 w/ a knee injury; status for Wk 5 is TBD |
53 |
Darrel Williams, KC |
12 |
UP58 |
|
54 |
Malcolm Brown, MIA |
14 |
|
|
55 |
Marlon Mack, IND |
14 |
NR |
on the trading block and could be a speculative add |
56 |
Carlos Hyde, JAC |
7 |
|
did not play in Wk 4 w/ a shoulder injury; status for Wk 5 is TBD |
57 |
David Johnson, HOU |
10 |
|
|
58 |
Chuba Hubbard, CAR |
13 |
DN42 |
ran effectively but by not putting McCaffrey on IR, the implication is he’ll be back no later than Wk 6 |
59 |
Samaje Perine, CIN |
10 |
UP65 |
he could provide short-term value if Mixon misses time |
60 |
Alex Collins, SEA |
9 |
NR |
he replaces Rashaad Penny in the rankings after Penny was placed on IR (again) |
61 |
Larry Rountree, LAC |
7 |
|
|
62 |
Darrynton Evans, TEN |
13 |
|
hasn’t played this year w/ knee injury; team is hopeful he can return in Wk 5 |
63 |
Justin Jackson, LAC |
7 |
|
|
64 |
Brandon Bolden, NE |
14 |
NR |
looks like he might be the receiving back w/ James White likely lost for the season |
65 |
Tevin Coleman, NYJ |
6 |
|
|
66 |
Le’Veon Bell, BAL |
8 |
NR |
played ahead of Freeman & Williams in Wk 4 |
67 |
Peyton Barber, LV |
8 |
DN56 |
injured his foot in Wk 4; unclear what his role is when Jacobs is healthy |
68 |
Devontae Booker, NYG |
10 |
|
|
69 |
Tarik Cohen, CHI |
10 |
|
on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 7 |
70 |
Jeremy McNichols, TEN |
13 |
NR |
his Wk 4 involvement in the passing game was interesting, though TEN was very shorthanded |
Wide receivers |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Davante Adams, GB |
13 |
|
|
2 |
Tyreek Hill, KC |
12 |
UP3 |
I prefer Hill to Diggs simply because BUF has way more alternatives than KC |
3 |
Stefon Diggs, BUF |
7 |
|
|
4 |
DK Metcalf, SEA |
9 |
|
|
5 |
Cooper Kupp, LAR |
11 |
|
had more than twice as many targets as anyone else in Wk 4 loss to ARI |
6 |
Terry McLaurin, WAS |
9 |
UP9 |
|
7 |
Keenan Allen, LAC |
7 |
|
|
8 |
DeAndre Hopkins, ARI |
12 |
DN4 |
ARI suddenly has a deep group of pass catchers and Murray is spreading it around |
9 |
Justin Jefferson, MIN |
7 |
|
|
10 |
D.J. Moore, CAR |
13 |
UP13 |
|
11 |
Calvin Ridley, ATL |
6 |
|
|
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
12 |
Mike Evans, TB |
9 |
|
|
13 |
CeeDee Lamb, DAL |
7 |
DN11 |
DAL’s running game is making opportunities scarce for their WRs |
14 |
Mike Williams, LAC |
7 |
|
|
15 |
Tyler Lockett, SEA |
9 |
|
|
16 |
A.J. Brown, TEN |
13 |
|
did not play in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; he’s considered week-to-week |
17 |
Deebo Samuel, SF |
6 |
UP26 |
|
18 |
Adam Thielen, MIN |
7 |
|
|
19 |
Brandin Cooks, HOU |
10 |
|
|
20 |
Diontae Johnson, PIT |
7 |
UP24 |
pretty clearly WR1 in PIT these days |
21 |
Tee Higgins, CIN |
10 |
DN19 |
missed last two games w/ a shoulder injury; he should return in Wk 5 |
22 |
Allen Robinson II, CHI |
10 |
|
nothing CHI did in Wk 4 made me feel better about the offense long term |
23 |
Amari Cooper, DAL |
7 |
DN16 |
see Lamb, CeeDee |
24 |
Ja’Marr Chase, CIN |
10 |
UP27 |
had his TD streak broken last Thursday, but the chemistry w/ Burrow is real |
25 |
Robert Woods, LAR |
11 |
|
|
26 |
Chris Godwin, TB |
9 |
DN14 |
there’s a hint of “odd man out” vibes sneaking in w/ Godwin |
27 |
Julio Jones, TEN |
13 |
|
did not play in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
28 |
DeVonta Smith, PHI |
14 |
|
|
29 |
Kenny Golladay, NYG |
10 |
UP32 |
had his best game w/ NYG in Wk 4, but the team was missing multiple WRs; I wanna see a little more |
30 |
Odell Beckham Jr., CLE |
13 |
|
|
31 |
Chase Claypool, PIT |
7 |
|
did not play in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
32 |
Michael Pittman Jr., IND |
14 |
|
|
33 |
Marvin Jones, JAC |
7 |
UP36 |
he could move up more w/ Chark lost for the season to a fractured ankle |
34 |
Courtland Sutton, DEN |
11 |
|
|
35 |
Marquise Brown, BAL |
8 |
|
|
36 |
Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC |
7 |
UP40 |
topped 100 total yds in Wk 5 and should see more work w/ Chark’s injury |
37 |
Michael Thomas, NO |
6 |
|
on the PUP list w/ an ankle injury; eligible to return in Wk 7 |
38 |
Henry Ruggs III, LV |
8 |
|
|
39 |
Antonio Brown, TB |
9 |
UP45 |
returned in Wk 4 after missing Wk 3 on the COVID list |
40 |
JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT |
7 |
DN28 |
he just doesn’t look like he’s on the same page as Roethlisberger |
41 |
Curtis Samuel, WAS |
9 |
|
made his WAS debut on Sunday w/ a 4-19-0 line |
42 |
Corey Davis, NYJ |
6 |
|
|
43 |
Emmanuel Sanders, BUF |
7 |
UP46 |
looks much better in BUF than he did w/ NO last year |
44 |
Tyler Boyd, CIN |
10 |
UP54 |
|
45 |
Rondale Moore, ARI |
12 |
|
|
46 |
Darnell Mooney, CHI |
10 |
UP51 |
he seems to have the most chemistry w/ Fields thus far |
47 |
Jaylen Waddle, MIA |
14 |
|
|
48 |
A.J. Green, ARI |
12 |
UP52 |
|
49 |
Jakobi Meyers, NE |
14 |
UP56 |
17 catches on 26 targets in his last two games |
50 |
Brandon Aiyuk, SF |
6 |
DN41 |
one step forward, two steps back… |
51 |
Cole Beasley, BUF |
7 |
|
|
52 |
Robby Anderson, CAR |
13 |
|
targeted 11 times in Wk 4, which is a step in the right direction |
53 |
Jerry Jeudy, DEN |
11 |
|
on IR w/ a high ankle sprain; expected to return around Wk 8 |
54 |
Jamison Crowder, NYJ |
6 |
NR |
made his season debut in Wk 4 w/ a 7-61-1 line and led team in targets (9) |
55 |
Jarvis Landry, CLE |
13 |
|
on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 6 |
56 |
Hunter Renfrow, LV |
8 |
|
|
57 |
Sterling Shepard, NYG |
10 |
|
did not play in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
58 |
Christian Kirk, ARI |
12 |
DN55 |
|
59 |
DeVante Parker, MIA |
14 |
UP65 |
|
60 |
Russell Gage Jr., ATL |
6 |
|
missed last two games w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
61 |
Sammy Watkins, BAL |
8 |
|
|
62 |
Bryan Edwards, LV |
8 |
|
|
63 |
T.Y. Hilton, IND |
14 |
|
yet to play in 2021 w/ a neck injury; he’s eligible to return |
64 |
K.J. Osborn, MIN |
7 |
DN59 |
|
65 |
Michael Gallup, DAL |
7 |
|
on IR w/ an ankle injury; eligible to return in Wk 5 |
66 |
Nelson Agholor, NE |
14 |
DN61 |
|
67 |
Van Jefferson, LAR |
11 |
|
had a big game Sunday, but right now it’s Kupp and then everyone else |
68 |
Jalen Reagor, PHI |
14 |
DN66 |
targeted just once in Wk 4 when Hurts threw 48 times |
69 |
Quintez Cephus, DET |
9 |
UP76 |
|
70 |
Tim Patrick, DEN |
11 |
|
|
71 |
Marquez Callaway, NO |
6 |
DN69 |
|
72 |
Kalif Raymond, DET |
9 |
UP77 |
scored on two of his three receptions in Wk 4 |
73 |
Mecole Hardman, KC |
12 |
|
|
74 |
Darius Slayton, NYG |
10 |
|
did not play in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
75 |
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB |
13 |
|
placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 7 |
76 |
Will Fuller, MIA |
14 |
|
suffered a broken finger in Wk 4; he has already been ruled out for Wk 5 |
77 |
Elijah Moore, NYJ |
6 |
DN68 |
DNP in Wk 4 w/ a concussion; he’s likely to return in Wk 5 |
78 |
Freddie Swain, SEA |
9 |
NR |
|
79 |
Rashad Bateman, BAL |
8 |
NR |
yet to play this season w/ groin injury; eligible to return |
80 |
Josh Gordon, KC |
12 |
|
could make his Chiefs debut in Wk 5 |
Tight ends |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Travis Kelce, KC |
12 |
|
|
2 |
Darren Waller, LV |
8 |
|
|
3 |
T.J. Hockenson, DET |
9 |
|
|
4 |
George Kittle, SF |
6 |
|
survived a scary looking hit to his knee v SEA |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
5 |
Mark Andrews, BAL |
8 |
|
|
6 |
Kyle Pitts, ATL |
6 |
|
targeted nine times in Wk 4 |
7 |
Rob Gronkowski, TB |
9 |
|
DNP in Wk 4 w/ injured ribs; unlikely to play in Wk 5 but could return in Wk 6 |
8 |
Dallas Goedert, PHI |
14 |
|
caught one TD in Wk 4 and had a second taken away due to an illegal formation |
9 |
Noah Fant, DEN |
11 |
|
targeted a season-high 10 times in Wk 4 |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
10 |
Mike Gesicki, MIA |
14 |
UP12 |
|
11 |
Hunter Henry, NE |
14 |
UP14 |
Henry is getting quite a few more snaps than Smith over the last three weeks |
12 |
Logan Thomas, WAS |
9 |
|
suffered a hamstring injury early in Wk 4 and didn’t return; he’s considered week-to-week |
13 |
Tyler Higbee, LAR |
11 |
|
|
14 |
Dalton Schultz, DAL |
7 |
UP21 |
led DAL in targets and scored; nearly had two fumbles v CAR, though |
15 |
Robert Tonyan, GB |
13 |
DN10 |
targeted seven times in Wk 4 but just two catches |
16 |
Maxx Williams, ARI |
12 |
UP22 |
maybe Williams is for real? |
17 |
Jared Cook, LAC |
7 |
|
|
18 |
Dawson Knox, BUF |
7 |
NR |
given all of BUF’s other options Knox’s hot start seems unsustainable, but… |
19 |
Evan Engram, NYG |
10 |
DN15 |
|
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
20 |
Jonnu Smith, NE |
14 |
DN17 |
|
21 |
Austin Hooper, CLE |
13 |
DN16 |
|
22 |
Gerald Everett, SEA |
9 |
|
|
23 |
Zach Ertz, PHI |
14 |
UP26 |
caught six passes in Wk 4 and had a TD wiped away by an OPI |
24 |
Cole Kmet, CHI |
10 |
|
|
25 |
Eric Ebron, PIT |
7 |
|
on a team that throws as much as PIT, how does Ebron have basically no role? |
26 |
Tyler Conklin, MIN |
7 |
|
|
27 |
C.J. Uzomah, CIN |
10 |
NR |
scored twice in Wk 4 and has flashed a connection w/ Burrow |
28 |
Blake Jarwin, DAL |
7 |
|
|
29 |
Juwan Johnson, NO |
6 |
|
leads the team in receiving TDs (3) |
30 |
Pat Freiermuth, PIT |
7 |
|
|
Defensive teams |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Bills, BUF |
7 |
UP3 |
even taking into account the level of opposition, the Bills have been great |
2 |
Rams, LAR |
11 |
|
|
3 |
Buccaneers, TB |
9 |
UP4 |
they looked more like the Bucs of 2020 on Sunday night |
4 |
Steelers, PIT |
7 |
|
|
5 |
Browns, CLE |
13 |
UP8 |
they choked the life out of a talented Vikings offense in Wk 4 |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
6 |
Ravens, BAL |
8 |
|
|
7 |
Broncos, DEN |
11 |
|
|
8 |
Cardinals, ARI |
12 |
UP13 |
sacks and turnovers are the lifeblood of fantasy DTs, and ARI keeps getting both |
9 |
49ers, SF |
6 |
|
|
10 |
Patriots, NE |
14 |
|
|
11 |
Cowboys, DAL |
7 |
UP16 |
at some point you have to accept what you’re seeing; 10 takeaways, 9 sacks |
12 |
Panthers, CAR |
13 |
UP15 |
|
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
13 |
Saints, NO |
6 |
DN11 |
is there a more confusing team through four games than the Saints? |
14 |
Colts, IND |
14 |
|
|
15 |
Chargers, LAC |
7 |
UP17 |
|
16 |
Washington, WAS |
9 |
DN12 |
nothing looks good in DC right now |
17 |
Dolphins, MIA |
14 |
DN9 |
getting pushed around by the Colts was a bad look |
18 |
Bears, CHI |
10 |
|
|
19 |
Vikings, MIN |
7 |
NR |
|
20 |
Packers, GB |
13 |
|
injuries to key personnel could become an issue |