Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Josh Allen, BUF |
7 |
UP3 |
the king is dead … long live the king |
2 |
Kyler Murray, ARI |
12 |
|
|
3 |
Patrick Mahomes, KC |
12 |
DN1 |
there’s just something amiss in KC |
4 |
Lamar Jackson, BAL |
8 |
|
|
5 |
Justin Herbert, LAC |
7 |
|
the rank stays the same, but Herbert moves up to tier 1 |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
6 |
Tom Brady, TB |
9 |
|
225 passes to 103 rushes this season |
7 |
Dak Prescott, DAL |
7 |
|
strength of the running game, weakness of schedule make me wonder about Prescott a bit |
8 |
Jalen Hurts, PHI |
14 |
|
|
9 |
Aaron Rodgers, GB |
13 |
|
|
10 |
Matthew Stafford, LAR |
11 |
|
|
11 |
Joe Burrow, CIN |
10 |
UP15 |
hospitalized w/ a throat contusion; was a precautionary move and should be OK for Wk 6 |
12 |
Sam Darnold, CAR |
13 |
|
ugly performance in Wk 5, but let’s see him w/ McCaffrey back |
13 |
Matt Ryan, ATL |
6 |
UP17 |
|
14 |
Kirk Cousins, MIN |
7 |
|
|
15 |
Russell Wilson, SEA |
9 |
DN7 |
injured his finger in Wk 5; underwent surgery and is set to miss 4-8 weeks |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
16 |
Derek Carr, LV |
8 |
DN14 |
he’s erased a lot of goodwill in the past two games, though not as much as Jon Gruden |
17 |
Ryan Tannehill, TEN |
13 |
|
|
18 |
Daniel Jones, NYG |
10 |
|
suffered a concussion in Wk 5; will start in Wk 6 if he can clear league protocol |
19 |
Taylor Heinicke, WAS |
9 |
|
rough day at the office this past Sunday |
20 |
Baker Mayfield, CLE |
13 |
|
|
21 |
Ben Roethlisberger, PIT |
7 |
|
was that… balance I saw from PIT’s offense in Wk 5? |
22 |
Teddy Bridgewater, DEN |
11 |
|
returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a concussion |
23 |
Mac Jones, NE |
14 |
|
|
24 |
Trevor Lawrence, JAC |
7 |
|
back-to-back games w/ a rushing score is intriguing |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
25 |
Jameis Winston, TB |
6 |
|
sorry, Jameis. fool me once, shame on you. fool me twice… |
26 |
Carson Wentz, IND |
14 |
|
|
27 |
Trey Lance, SF |
6 |
UP31 |
suffered a knee sprain in Wk 5; if/when he takes over QB1 his running could create value |
28 |
Tyrod Taylor, HOU |
10 |
|
eligible to return from IR (hamstring) in Wk 6; he should take over as QB1 |
29 |
Jared Goff, DET |
9 |
|
|
30 |
Jimmy Garoppolo, SF |
6 |
|
did not play in Wk 5 w/ a calf injury; could be back in Wk 7 when SF returns from bye |
31 |
Justin Fields, CHI |
10 |
|
even on limited pass attempts he’s taking a beating |
32 |
Zach Wilson, NYJ |
6 |
|
|
33 |
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA |
14 |
|
eligible to return from IR (ribs) in Wk 6 |
34 |
Geno Smith, SEA |
9 |
NR |
set to make at least three starts in place of Wilson |
35 |
Ryan Fitzpatrick, WAS |
9 |
|
on IR w/ hip injury; no lock to regain starting job when he returns |
36 |
Deshaun Watson, HOU |
10 |
|
|
Running backs |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Derrick Henry, TEN |
13 |
|
|
2 |
Alvin Kamara, NO |
6 |
|
|
3 |
Ezekiel Elliott, DAL |
7 |
|
|
4 |
Christian McCaffrey, CAR |
13 |
DN2 |
missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; he could return in Wk 6 |
5 |
Nick Chubb, CLE |
13 |
|
|
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
6 |
Austin Ekeler, LAC |
7 |
|
|
7 |
Dalvin Cook, MIN |
7 |
DN5 |
did not play in Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury; has missed 2 of last 3 gms; are we sure he’s not breaking down? |
8 |
Jonathan Taylor, IND |
14 |
|
|
9 |
Aaron Jones, GB |
13 |
|
|
10 |
James Robinson, JAC |
7 |
UP15 |
it looks like Meyer realized Robinson might just be his best offensive weapon |
11 |
Joe Mixon, CIN |
10 |
|
played sparingly in Wk 5 after injuring his ankle the previous week |
12 |
D’Andre Swift, DET |
9 |
|
|
13 |
Najee Harris, PIT |
7 |
UP16 |
loved what I saw from Harris in Wk 5; if he builds on it, he’s moving up more |
14 |
Antonio Gibson, WAS |
9 |
|
|
15 |
Kareem Hunt, CLE |
13 |
UP17 |
|
16 |
Saquon Barkley, NYG |
10 |
DN10 |
carted off w/ an ankle injury in Wk 5; he’s week-to-week, but this feels like a significant setback |
17 |
Chris Carson, SEA |
9 |
|
did not play in Wk 5 w/ a neck injury; his status for Wk 6 is unknown |
18 |
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC |
12 |
DN12 |
suffered a sprained MCL in Wk 5; he’s expected to miss a few weeks |
19 |
Darrell Henderson, LAR |
11 |
UP21 |
|
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
20 |
Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL |
6 |
UP28 |
how did it take so long for someone to utilize Patterson like this? |
21 |
David Montgomery, CHI |
10 |
|
placed on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 8 but likely to be out beyond that |
22 |
Josh Jacobs, LV |
8 |
DN19 |
averaging 3.8 YPC since the team moved to Las Vegas |
23 |
Miles Sanders, PHI |
14 |
|
|
24 |
Leonard Fournette, TB |
9 |
UP30 |
there’s some real distance between Fournette and RoJo this season |
25 |
Chase Edmonds, ARI |
12 |
|
|
26 |
Javonte Williams, DEN |
11 |
|
|
27 |
James Conner, ARI |
12 |
|
|
28 |
Damien Harris, NE |
14 |
|
suffered a rib injury in Wk 5 and did not return; his status for Wk 6 is TBD |
29 |
Jamaal Williams, DET |
9 |
UP31 |
|
30 |
Zack Moss, BUF |
7 |
UP34 |
|
31 |
Devin Singletary, BUF |
7 |
DN25 |
|
32 |
Melvin Gordon III, DEN |
11 |
|
|
33 |
Elijah Mitchell, SF |
6 |
|
returned in Wk 5 after missing two games w/ a shoulder injury; had 9 of SF’s 11 RB carries |
34 |
Mike Davis, ATL |
6 |
|
|
35 |
Tony Pollard, DAL |
7 |
|
still feels like a luxury item to me; I wanna see his usage in some competitive games |
36 |
Alexander Mattison, MIN |
7 |
UP51 |
capable of being a top-15 fantasy back based on Cook’s status; but what’s his role when Cook is healthy? |
37 |
Myles Gaskin, MIA |
14 |
|
|
38 |
AJ Dillon, GB |
13 |
UP43 |
176 yards of offense and a TD in the past two weeks |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
39 |
Nyheim Hines, IND |
14 |
DN37 |
|
40 |
J.D. McKissic, WAS |
9 |
DN36 |
on pace for 44 receptions in 17 gms after catching 80 in 16 last year |
41 |
Damien Williams, CHI |
10 |
UP45 |
played well in Wk 5 but split duties w/ Khalil Herbert |
42 |
Sony Michel, LAR |
11 |
|
|
43 |
Ty’Son Williams, BAL |
8 |
DN40 |
at least he was active this week |
44 |
Michael Carter, NYJ |
6 |
|
|
45 |
Alex Collins, SEA |
9 |
UP60 |
likely RB1 if Carson misses time; also expect more rushing from SEA while Wilson is out |
46 |
Mark Ingram, HOU |
10 |
UP49 |
getting most of the carries; Taylor’s return should help the offense |
47 |
Latavius Murray, BAL |
8 |
|
|
48 |
Darrel Williams, KC |
12 |
UP53 |
should be the top back in KC for as long as CEH is out of action |
49 |
Kenneth Gainwell, PHI |
14 |
|
|
50 |
Ronald Jones, TB |
9 |
|
|
51 |
Devontae Booker, NYG |
10 |
UP68 |
should fill in for Barkley while he’s out |
52 |
Kenyan Drake, LV |
8 |
|
why did Las Vegas hand him a $14.5M contract to never use him? |
53 |
Trey Sermon, SF |
6 |
DN39 |
had one carry in Wk 5 w/ Mitchell back in the lineup |
54 |
Phillip Lindsay, HOU |
10 |
|
|
55 |
Giovani Bernard, TB |
9 |
|
returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a knee injury |
56 |
Khalil Herbert, CHI |
10 |
NR |
ran for 75 yds in Wk 5; hard to say what his long-term value is once Montgomery/Cohen return |
57 |
Malcolm Brown, MIA |
14 |
|
|
58 |
Marlon Mack, IND |
14 |
|
still waiting on that trade… |
59 |
Carlos Hyde, JAC |
7 |
|
returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a shoulder injury |
60 |
David Johnson, HOU |
10 |
|
|
61 |
Chuba Hubbard, CAR |
13 |
|
topped 100 yds in Wk 5 but McCaffrey’s return is imminent |
62 |
Samaje Perine, CIN |
10 |
|
placed on COVID list; status for Wk 6 is TBD |
63 |
Larry Rountree, LAC |
7 |
|
as long as Ekeler is healthy it doesn’t matter who RB2 is, but there’s zero clarity there right now |
64 |
Darrynton Evans, TEN |
13 |
|
designated to return from IR (knee) but has yet to be activated |
65 |
Justin Jackson, LAC |
7 |
|
|
66 |
Rhamondre Stevenson, NE |
14 |
NR |
took over for Harris, who got hurt and also fumbled; had a TD wiped away by penalty |
67 |
Le’Veon Bell, BAL |
8 |
|
inactive in Wk 5; BAL’s RB situation is a mess |
68 |
Peyton Barber, LV |
8 |
|
DNP in Wk 5 w/ a turf toe injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD |
69 |
Tarik Cohen, CHI |
10 |
|
on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 7 |
70 |
Ty Johnson, NYJ |
6 |
NR |
|
Wide receivers |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Davante Adams, GB |
13 |
|
|
2 |
Tyreek Hill, KC |
12 |
|
sustained a minor knee injury in Wk 5; he’s not expected to miss time |
3 |
Cooper Kupp, LAR |
11 |
UP5 |
|
4 |
DK Metcalf, SEA |
9 |
|
he played well once Geno Smith took over, which is encouraging |
5 |
Justin Jefferson, MIN |
7 |
UP9 |
has distanced himself from Thielen |
6 |
Terry McLaurin, WAS |
9 |
|
|
7 |
Keenan Allen, LAC |
7 |
|
|
8 |
DeAndre Hopkins, ARI |
12 |
|
|
9 |
Stefon Diggs, BUF |
7 |
DN3 |
this whole “spreading the ball around” thing is not great for Diggs’ value |
10 |
Mike Williams, LAC |
7 |
UP14 |
currently on pace for a 105-1602-20 line |
11 |
D.J. Moore, CAR |
13 |
|
|
12 |
Mike Evans, TB |
9 |
|
Evans slides into Tier 1 |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
13 |
Calvin Ridley, ATL |
6 |
DN11 |
DNP in Wk 5 due to a personal matter; no reason to believe he won’t play in Wk 7 following bye |
14 |
CeeDee Lamb, DAL |
7 |
|
|
15 |
Ja’Marr Chase, CIN |
10 |
UP24 |
it feels like he has already surpassed Higgins as WR1 in Cincy |
16 |
Deebo Samuel, SF |
6 |
|
|
17 |
Diontae Johnson, PIT |
7 |
UP20 |
w/ Smith-Schuster done for the year, Johnson solidifies as a WR2 |
18 |
Brandin Cooks, HOU |
10 |
|
|
19 |
Robert Woods, LAR |
11 |
UP25 |
|
20 |
Tyler Lockett, SEA |
9 |
DN15 |
I worry more about Lockett than Metcalf w/ Smith at QB |
21 |
A.J. Brown, TEN |
13 |
DN16 |
returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a hamstring injury |
22 |
Adam Thielen, MIN |
7 |
DN18 |
50 yds receiving or less in four straight games |
23 |
Chris Godwin, TB |
9 |
|
|
24 |
Chase Claypool, PIT |
7 |
UP31 |
returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a hamstring injury |
25 |
Amari Cooper, DAL |
7 |
DN23 |
|
26 |
Julio Jones, TEN |
13 |
|
missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD |
27 |
Antonio Brown, TB |
9 |
UP39 |
if any team can support three fantasy WRs per week it’s TB |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
28 |
Tee Higgins, CIN |
10 |
DN21 |
returned in Wk 5 after missing previous two games w/ a shoulder injury |
29 |
DeVonta Smith, PHI |
14 |
|
|
30 |
Courtland Sutton, DEN |
11 |
UP34 |
|
31 |
Michael Pittman Jr., IND |
14 |
|
|
32 |
Marquise Brown, BAL |
8 |
|
|
33 |
Allen Robinson II, CHI |
10 |
DN22 |
it’s painfully obvious the Bears do not want to throw the ball |
34 |
Emmanuel Sanders, BUF |
7 |
UP43 |
four TDs in his last two games; lot of competition for balls, though |
35 |
Kenny Golladay, NYG |
10 |
DN29 |
suffered a knee injury in Wk 5 and did not return; he’s unlikely to play in Wk 6 |
36 |
Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC |
7 |
|
|
37 |
Michael Thomas, NO |
6 |
|
on the PUP list w/ an ankle injury; eligible to return in Wk 7 |
38 |
Rondale Moore, ARI |
12 |
UP45 |
his skill set is unique in ARI’s offense; as such, I like him better than Green or Kirk |
39 |
Henry Ruggs III, LV |
8 |
|
|
40 |
Marvin Jones, JAC |
7 |
DN33 |
it was Check-down City in JAX on Sunday |
41 |
Corey Davis, NYJ |
6 |
|
|
42 |
Odell Beckham Jr., CLE |
13 |
DN30 |
how is OBJ such an afterthought on that team, even when they pass? |
43 |
Darnell Mooney, CHI |
10 |
|
|
44 |
Jaylen Waddle, MIA |
14 |
|
need to see him play w/ Tagovailoa |
45 |
A.J. Green, ARI |
12 |
|
|
46 |
Jakobi Meyers, NE |
14 |
|
|
47 |
Jamison Crowder, NYJ |
6 |
UP54 |
|
48 |
Brandon Aiyuk, SF |
6 |
|
|
49 |
Curtis Samuel, WAS |
9 |
DN41 |
suffered a groin injury in Wk 5 and is week-to-week; not great considering he just returned from a groin injury |
50 |
Tyler Boyd, CIN |
10 |
DN44 |
feels like an afterthought when Chase and Higgins are both healthy |
51 |
Jerry Jeudy, DEN |
11 |
|
on IR w/ a high ankle sprain; expected to return around Wk 8 |
52 |
Hunter Renfrow, LV |
8 |
UP56 |
|
53 |
Jarvis Landry, CLE |
13 |
|
on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 6 |
54 |
Cole Beasley, BUF |
7 |
DN51 |
totally hit or miss through five games |
55 |
Sterling Shepard, NYG |
10 |
|
missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
56 |
Christian Kirk, ARI |
12 |
|
|
57 |
Robby Anderson, CAR |
13 |
DN52 |
12 receptions through five games |
58 |
Mecole Hardman, KC |
12 |
UP73 |
if KC actually embraces a short-passing attack, Hardman might deliver some value |
59 |
DeVante Parker, MIA |
14 |
|
DNP in Week 5 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD |
60 |
Russell Gage Jr., ATL |
6 |
|
missed third straight game w/ an ankle injury in Wk 5; he could return in Wk 7 following bye |
61 |
Sammy Watkins, BAL |
8 |
|
suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 5; the severity is unknown |
62 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET |
9 |
NR |
he replaces Cephus, who broke his collarbone, in the rankings; 13 catches in his last two games |
63 |
Marquez Callaway, NO |
6 |
UP71 |
159 receiving yds and 2 TDs in the past two games; I’m still skeptical of NO’s passing game |
64 |
Bryan Edwards, LV |
8 |
|
|
65 |
Kadarius Toney, NYG |
10 |
NR |
posted a 16-267-0 line over the past two games; tons of injuries w/ NYG WRs though |
66 |
T.Y. Hilton, IND |
14 |
|
yet to play in 2021 w/ a neck injury; he’s eligible to return |
67 |
James Washington, PIT |
7 |
NR |
with Smith-Schuster done for the year, Washington enters the rankings; he missed Wk 5 w/ a groin injury |
68 |
Jalen Reagor, PHI |
14 |
|
|
69 |
Michael Gallup, DAL |
7 |
DN65 |
on IR w/ an ankle injury; eligible to be activated but has not returned to practice |
70 |
Tim Patrick, DEN |
11 |
|
producing, but w/ Jeudy potentially returning soon his long-term outlook is not great |
71 |
K.J. Osborn, MIN |
7 |
DN64 |
|
72 |
Nelson Agholor, NE |
14 |
DN66 |
|
73 |
Van Jefferson, LAR |
11 |
|
hard to see him offering much unless Kupp or Woods get hurt |
74 |
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB |
13 |
|
on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 7 |
75 |
Kalif Raymond, DET |
9 |
DN72 |
|
76 |
Elijah Moore, NYJ |
6 |
|
returned in Wk 5 after missing previous game w/ a concussion |
77 |
Rashad Bateman, BAL |
8 |
|
yet to play this season w/ groin injury; eligible to return |
78 |
Josh Gordon, KC |
12 |
|
|
79 |
Darius Slayton, NYG |
10 |
DN74 |
missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD |
80 |
Will Fuller, MIA |
14 |
DN76 |
placed on IR w/ a broken finger; eligible to return in Wk 8 |
Tight ends |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Travis Kelce, KC |
12 |
|
suffered a stinger in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD |
2 |
Darren Waller, LV |
8 |
|
|
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
3 |
Mark Andrews, BAL |
8 |
|
|
4 |
T.J. Hockenson, DET |
9 |
DN3 |
three straight weeks of nominal production |
5 |
Kyle Pitts, ATL |
6 |
|
a step in the right direction in Wk 5, albeit w/ ATL short on WRs |
6 |
George Kittle, SF |
6 |
DN4 |
placed on IR w/ a calf injury; eligible to return in Wk 9 |
7 |
Rob Gronkowski, TB |
9 |
|
missed second straight game w/ a rib injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD |
8 |
Dallas Goedert, PHI |
14 |
|
|
9 |
Hunter Henry, NE |
14 |
UP11 |
two straight weeks w/ a TD |
10 |
Dawson Knox, BUF |
7 |
UP18 |
am I still skeptical? yes. can I ignore five TDs in four gms? no. |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
11 |
Dalton Schultz, DAL |
7 |
UP14 |
|
12 |
Noah Fant, DEN |
11 |
|
|
13 |
Mike Gesicki, MIA |
14 |
|
posting solid numbers, but that’s been w/ Brissett at QB |
14 |
Tyler Higbee, LAR |
11 |
|
|
15 |
Evan Engram, NYG |
10 |
UP19 |
so many injuries for the NYG WR corps |
16 |
Robert Tonyan, GB |
13 |
|
|
17 |
Jared Cook, LAC |
7 |
|
|
18 |
Logan Thomas, WAS |
9 |
DN12 |
placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 8 |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
19 |
Jonnu Smith, NE |
14 |
|
|
20 |
Tyler Conklin, MIN |
7 |
UP26 |
|
21 |
Austin Hooper, CLE |
13 |
|
|
22 |
Dan Arnold, JAC |
7 |
NR |
could be a popular check-down target for Lawrence |
23 |
Gerald Everett, SEA |
9 |
|
|
24 |
Zach Ertz, PHI |
14 |
|
|
25 |
Cole Kmet, CHI |
10 |
|
|
26 |
Mo Alie-Cox |
14 |
NR |
92 yds and 2 TDs in his last two games |
27 |
C.J. Uzomah, CIN |
10 |
|
|
28 |
Blake Jarwin, DAL |
7 |
|
it’s all Schultz right now |
29 |
Juwan Johnson, NO |
6 |
|
|
30 |
Pat Freiermuth, PIT |
7 |
|
|
Defensive teams |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Bills, BUF |
7 |
|
seeing what they did to KC on SNF solidified their hold on the top spot |
2 |
Rams, LAR |
11 |
|
|
3 |
Buccaneers, TB |
9 |
|
|
4 |
Browns, CLE |
13 |
|
they had no answers for the Chargers in Wk 5 |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
5 |
49ers, SF |
6 |
UP9 |
|
6 |
Steelers, PIT |
7 |
DN4 |
|
7 |
Ravens, BAL |
8 |
|
|
8 |
Cardinals, ARI |
12 |
|
|
9 |
Cowboys, DAL |
7 |
UP11 |
two more INTs for DAL; the schedule gets tougher, so we’ll see how well they hold up |
10 |
Bears, CHI |
10 |
UP18 |
finding ways to get after the QB |
11 |
Patriots, NE |
14 |
|
|
12 |
Broncos, DEN |
11 |
DN7 |
|
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
13 |
Panthers, CAR |
13 |
|
|
14 |
Saints, NO |
6 |
|
|
15 |
Colts, IND |
14 |
|
|
16 |
Packers, GB |
13 |
UP20 |
generating pressure, forcing turnovers; they look much better since midway through Wk 2 |
17 |
Chargers, LAC |
7 |
|
|
18 |
Vikings, MIN |
7 |
UP19 |
|
19 |
Eagles, PHI |
14 |
NR |
|
20 |
Washington, WAS |
9 |
|
I keep thinking it’s going to get better |