Category: Fantasy football player rankings

Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 5

How do players rate going ahead after one month of play?

These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Patrick Mahomes, KC 12
2 Kyler Murray, ARI 12
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
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
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
18 Daniel Jones, NYG 10
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
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
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
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
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

Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 4

Considerable movement as trends begin to show themselves.

NOTE: These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation. The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Patrick Mahomes, KC 12 has been low-key making some poor decisions lately
2 Kyler Murray, ARI 12
3 Josh Allen, BUF 7 shook off a slow start to dominate WAS in Wk 3
4 Lamar Jackson, BAL 8 numbers would’ve looked much better if Brown didn’t struggle w/ drops in DET
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Dak Prescott, DAL 7 Prescott remains QB5, but he drops from Tier 1 to Tier 2 due to the running game’s upside
6 Justin Herbert, LAC 7 UP8
7 Russell Wilson, SEA 9 Wilson and company have been miserable in the second half of games (13 pts in 6 quarters + OT)
8 Tom Brady, TB 9 UP9 eventually they’re going to try to establish a ground game, right?
9 Aaron Rodgers, GB 13
10 Jalen Hurts, PHI 14 final numbers were deceptive; that was not an encouraging showing from the Eagles
11 Matthew Stafford, LAR 11 his performance Sunday is exactly why the Rams traded for him
12 Kirk Cousins, MIN 7 outplayed Wilson in Wk 3 to continue his strong start
13 Derek Carr, LV 8
14 Ryan Tannehill, TEN 13 a season ago, Tannehill has 11 turnovers; he has six through three games
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
15 Joe Burrow, CIN 10 UP16
16 Matt Ryan, ATL 6
17 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 7 there are real problems w/ PIT’s offense right now, but Big Ben is throwing A LOT
18 Daniel Jones, NYG 10
19 Baker Mayfield, CLE 13 DN17 capable of going off but is generally used as a game manager
20 Jameis Winston, TB 6 has 387 yds passing in three games and is in full blown game manager territory now
21 Teddy Bridgewater, DEN 11 UP24
22 Sam Darnold, CAR 13 UP26 could shoulder more of the offensive load w/ McCaffrey out
23 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 7
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
24 Mac Jones, NE 14 DN23 Wk 3 showed why the Pats want to limit what they ask from Jones
25 Justin Fields, CHI 10 DN20 maybe, just maybe, Andy Dalton wasn’t the problem w/ CHI’s offense?
26 Carson Wentz, IND 14 played through ankle injuries on Sunday; still not delivering much statistical value
27 Jared Goff, DET 9 UP30
28 Trey Lance, SF 6
29 Jimmy Garoppolo, SF 6 UP33 looked decent on SNF; it sure didn’t feel like Lance’s ascension to QB1 was imminent
30 Taylor Heinicke, WAS 9
31 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 14 DN25 placed on IR w/ a rib injury; eligible to return in Wk 6
32 Zach Wilson, NYJ 6
33 Tyrod Taylor, HOU 10 placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 6
34 Andy Dalton, CHI 10 DNP in Wk 3 w/ a knee injury; he’s week to week
35 Ryan Fitzpatrick, WAS 9
36 Deshaun Watson, HOU 10
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Christian McCaffrey, CAR 13 injured his hamstring in Wk 3; he’ll miss time but won’t be put on IR
2 Alvin Kamara, NO 6
3 Derrick Henry, TEN 13
4 Dalvin Cook, MIN 7 DNP in Wk 3 due to an ankle injury; his durability remains a concern
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Nick Chubb, CLE 13 UP7 I trust his involvement and production more than Taylor at this point; if only he offered anything as a receiver
6 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 UP6 he’s starting to make me forget about last year’s struggles
7 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14
8 Austin Ekeler, LAC 7 Ekeler in the flat is such an easy, effective option for Herbert
9 Aaron Jones, GB 13
10 Joe Mixon, CIN 10 DN9
11 D’Andre Swift, DET 9 UP17 Swift is giving off some Ekeler vibes w/ his role in Detroit
12 Antonio Gibson, WAS 9
13 Najee Harris, PIT 7 averaging just 3.1 YPC this season but had 14 receptions in Wk 3
14 David Montgomery, CHI 10 DN11 what even is happening in Chicago right now?
15 Chris Carson, SEA 9
16 Saquon Barkley, NYG 10 still not looking great, but he had 22 touches in Wk 3, which is encouraging
17 James Robinson, JAC 7 maybe his 132-yard game in Wk 3 will get him more action going forward
18 Miles Sanders, PHI 14 who designs a game plan where a team’s RBs get a grand total of three carries??!?
19 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 12 that was CEH’s best showing in a while despite a second lost fumble
20 Kareem Hunt, CLE 13 UP22
21 Josh Jacobs, LV 8 DN18 missed his second straight game in Wk 3 due to ankle/toe injuries; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
22 Chase Edmonds, ARI 12 DN19 he’s basically splitting work w/ James Conner
23 Damien Harris, NE 14
24 Mike Davis, ATL 6 not scoring so far but getting steady usage and decent yards
25 Darrell Henderson, LAR 11 DN23 DNP in Wk 3 w/ a rib injury; his durability is an issue
26 Elijah Mitchell, SF 6 DNP in Wk 3 w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
27 Devin Singletary, BUF 7 DN25
28 Javonte Williams, DEN 11
29 Melvin Gordon III, DEN 11
30 Myles Gaskin, MIA 14 DN28
31 Jamaal Williams, DET 9
32 Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL 6 UP48 over 100 combined yards in Wk 3
33 Tony Pollard, DAL 7
34 James Conner, ARI 12 scored twice in Wk 3
35 Ty’Son Williams, BAL 8 DN30 of BAL’s 15 RB carries in Wk 3, Williams had just five
36 J.D. McKissic, WAS 9
37 Nyheim Hines, IND 14
38 Leonard Fournette, TB 9 DN35
39 Zack Moss, BUF 7 UP43 far more effective in Wk 3 than Singletary
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
40 Sony Michel, LAR 11 UP45 played well filling in for Henderson v TB
41 Michael Carter, NYJ 6
42 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 13 UP57 expected to be the lead back until McCaffrey returns
43 Trey Sermon, SF 6 scored but was largely underwhelming on SNF
44 AJ Dillon, GB 13 DN38 not doing much since stepping into Jamaal Williams’ old role
45 Latavius Murray, BAL 8
46 Kenyan Drake, LV 8 DN42 it’s obvious he’s in Vegas for a set role; Peyton Baber is getting most of the carries w/ Jacobs out
47 Ronald Jones, TB 9 DN39
48 Mark Ingram, HOU 10 DN41 look for stacked boxes until Mills proves he can make defenses pay
49 Phillip Lindsay, HOU 10
50 Alexander Mattison, MIN 7 UP63 it’s all a question of opportunity for Mattison, who is typically ignored when Cook is healthy
51 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 14
52 Giovani Bernard, TB 9 UP62 if all TB is going to do is pass, Bernard’s value could go up in a hurry
53 Malcolm Brown, MIA 14
54 Carlos Hyde, JAC 7 UP53
55 David Johnson, HOU 10
56 Peyton Barber, LV 8 NR LV’s primary ball carrier in Wks 2 & 3 but only has value until Jacobs returns; Drake is the RB2
57 Larry Rountree, LAC 7
58 Darrel Williams, KC 12 UP65
59 Darrynton Evans, TEN 13
60 Justin Jackson, LAC 7 DN54
61 James White, NE 14 DN47 suffered a hip subluxation in Wk 3; he’s out indefinitely
62 Tevin Coleman, NYJ 6 DNP in Wk 3 due to illness
63 Devonta Freeman, BAL 8
64 Damien Williams, CHI 10 DN56
65 Samaje Perine, CIN 10 DN60 getting no work behind Mixon right now
66 Tarik Cohen, CHI 10
67 Rashaad Penny, SEA 9 DNP in Wks 2 & 3; could be on track to return in Wk 4
68 Devontae Booker, NYG 10
69 Royce Freeman, CAR 13 NR
70 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 could he get a shot w/ White expected to miss time? Also keep eyes on J.J. Taylor.
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Davante Adams, GB 13
2 Stefon Diggs, BUF 7 yet to top 70 yds receiving in a game this season
3 Tyreek Hill, KC 12
4 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI 12 quiet day for a lot of top WRs but none quieter than Hopkins’ 3-21-0 v JAX
5 DK Metcalf, SEA 9
6 Cooper Kupp, LAR 11 UP8 just piling up the numbers right now
7 Keenan Allen, LAC 7
8 Justin Jefferson, MIN 7 UP9
9 Terry McLaurin, WAS 9
10 Calvin Ridley, ATL 6 DN7 he’s getting a lot of looks, but Atlanta’s offense has been shaky
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7
12 Chris Godwin, TB 9
13 D.J. Moore, CAR 13 UP21 has 31 targets this season to Robby Anderson’s 11
14 Mike Evans, TB 9
15 Mike Williams, LAC 7 UP25 playing lights out in a pass-first offense; if he stays healthy he’s a top-10 play
16 Amari Cooper, DAL 7 DN12 largely an afterthought the past two games
17 Tyler Lockett, SEA 9
18 A.J. Brown, TEN 13 DN13 injured his hamstring in Wk 3; he’s considered week-to-week but seems unlikely for Wk 4
19 Tee Higgins, CIN 10 DNP in Wk 3 w/ a shoulder injury; he’s not expected to play Thursday night
20 Allen Robinson II, CHI 10 DN12 it can’t possibly stay this bad, can it?
21 Adam Thielen, MIN 7
22 Brandin Cooks, HOU 10 UP27 Mills threw for 168 yds in Wk 3; Cooks was on the receiving end of 112 of them
23 Robert Woods, LAR 11 DN14 w/ Goff, Kupp and Woods were 1a/1b; w/ Stafford, Kupp is WR1 and Woods is WR2
24 Diontae Johnson, PIT 7 DNP in Wk 3 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
25 Julio Jones, TEN 13 even w/ Brown injured, Jones still finished w/ just three receptions in Wk 3
26 Deebo Samuel, SF 6
27 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 10 UP30 four career games, four career touchdowns
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
28 JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT 7 DN26 injured his ribs in Wk 3 but X-rays came back negative; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
29 DeVonta Smith, PHI 14
30 Odell Beckham Jr., CLE 13 made his season debut in Wk 3
31 Chase Claypool, PIT 7
32 Kenny Golladay, NYG 10 DN28 in a game where Shepard and Slayton were hurt, Golladay was still targeted just five times
33 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 UP41 has 24 targets in the last two games
34 Courtland Sutton, DEN 11 injuries are mounting in Denver; Sutton has a good chance to move to the next tier
35 Marquise Brown, BAL 8
36 Marvin Jones, JAC 7 UP43 he’s been Lawrence’s favorite target so far
37 Michael Thomas, NO 6 on the PUP recovering from ankle surgery; eligible to return in Wk 7
38 Henry Ruggs III, LV 8 UP51
39 Curtis Samuel, WAS 9 on IR w/ a groin injury; eligible to return in Wk 4
40 Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC 7 DN31
41 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 6 Sunday night was a step in the right direction
42 Corey Davis, NYJ 6 DN37
43 Rondale Moore, ARI 12 Arizona’s WR group is among the toughest to get a read on right now
44 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 14 UP49 getting a high volume of looks thus far, including 13 in Brissett’s first start
45 Antonio Brown, TB 9 DNP in Wk 3 while on COVID list
46 Emmanuel Sanders, BUF 7
47 Cole Beasley, BUF 7 UP56
48 Robby Anderson, CAR 13 DN33 just five receptions this season and fewer targets than Terrace Marshall
49 Jerry Jeudy, DEN 11 on IR w/ a high ankle sprain; expected to return around Wk 8
50 Jarvis Landry, CLE 13 DN45 placed on IR last week w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 6
51 Darnell Mooney, CHI 10
52 A.J. Green, ARI 12 UP54 a step in the right direction Sunday, but there’s a lot of competition for balls in ARI
53 DJ Chark Jr., JAC 7
54 Tyler Boyd, CIN 10
55 Christian Kirk, ARI 12 UP70 off to a good start; as w/ Green and Moore, though, how many mouths can one offense feed?
56 Jakobi Meyers, NE 14 targeted 14 times in Wk 3, but that’s not how the Pats want to play
57 Hunter Renfrow, LV 8 UP66
58 Sterling Shepard, NYG 10 injured his hamstring in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
59 K.J. Osborn, MIN 7 DN57 went back into obscurity in Wk 3; still too early to have a firm grasp of his value
60 Russell Gage Jr., ATL 6 DNP in Wk 3 w/ an ankle injury; his outlook for Wk 4 is TBD
61 Nelson Agholor, NE 14 in a game where Jones threw 51 passes, Agholor caught two
62 Sammy Watkins, BAL 8
63 Bryan Edwards, LV 8 UP69 getting some deep looks but needs more consistent usage
64 T.Y. Hilton, IND 14 eligible to return from IR but is not expected back from his neck injury in Wk 4
65 DeVante Parker, MIA 14
66 Jalen Reagor, PHI 14 UP71
67 Michael Gallup, DAL 7 on IR w/ an ankle injury; eligible to return in Wk 5
68 Elijah Moore, NYJ 6 suffered a concussion in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
69 Marquez Callaway, NO 6
70 Van Jefferson, LAR 11 UP75
71 Tim Patrick, DEN 11 NR should be WR2 w/ Hamler done for the year and Jeudy still out
72 Mecole Hardman, KC 12
73 Darius Slayton, NYG 10 DN65 injured his hamstring in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
74 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB 13 injured his hamstring in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
75 Will Fuller, MIA 14 made his season debut on Sunday w/ three receptions
76 Quintez Cephus, DET 9
77 Kalif Raymond, DET 9 NR targeted 10 times Sunday; the Lions WR group is completely up in the air right now
78 Parris Campbell, IND 14
79 Nico Collins, HOU 10
80 Josh Gordon, KC 12 NR sixth time’s the charm?!?
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 12
2 Darren Waller, LV 8 the emergence of Vegas’ young WRs could be an issue
3 T.J. Hockenson, DET 9
4 George Kittle, SF 6
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Mark Andrews, BAL 8 topped 100 yds receiving in Wk 3; first time he did that since Sept. 15, 2019
6 Kyle Pitts, ATL 6
7 Rob Gronkowski, TB 9 injured his ribs in Wk 3; X-rays were negative and is likely to play in Wk 4
8 Dallas Goedert, PHI 14
9 Noah Fant, DEN 11 UP10 Denver’s WR injuries could lead to more opportunities for Fant
10 Robert Tonyan, GB 13 spent much of his night helping the offensive line
11 Logan Thomas, WAS 9
12 Mike Gesicki, MIA 14 UP15 10 receptions on 12 targets in Brissett’s first start
13 Tyler Higbee, LAR 11
14 Hunter Henry, NE 14 pretty slow start for NE’s new TEs
15 Evan Engram, NYG 10 UP20 returned after missing first two games w/ a calf injury; targeted six times in Wk 3, third on the team
16 Austin Hooper, CLE 13 UP17
17 Jonnu Smith, NE 14
18 Jared Cook, LAC 7
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 Gerald Everett, SEA 9 UP22
20 Cole Kmet, CHI 10
21 Dalton Schultz, DAL 7 NR had two TDs on MNF
22 Maxx Williams, ARI 12
23 Eric Ebron, PIT 7 DN19 Roethlisberger completed 38 passes in Wk 3, none to Ebron
24 Tyler Conklin, MIN 7 NR he’s working ahead of Herndon
25 Blake Jarwin, DAL 7 DN21 seeing fewer looks than Schultz right now
26 Zach Ertz, PHI 14
27 Juwan Johnson, NO 6 DN23 has done almost nothing since scoring twice in Wk 1
28 Tyler Kroft, NYJ 6 DN24
29 David Njoku, CLE 13 zero targets in 50 snaps on Sunday
30 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 7 NR
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Rams, LAR 11 UP2
2 Steelers, PIT 7 struggled in Wk 3 minus TJ Watt, but he should return soon
3 Bills, BUF 7 UP5
4 Buccaneers, TB 9 Bucs haven’t looked much like the 2020 defense to date
5 Ravens, BAL 8
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Broncos, DEN 11 UP8 the competition hasn’t been great, but they have real talent on that side of the ball
7 49ers, SF 6
8 Browns, CLE 13 UP11 they had nine sacks and gave up 47 total yds in Wk 3
9 Dolphins, MIA 14
10 Patriots, NE 14 DN7
11 Saints, NO 6 UP15 two excellent performances in three games
12 Washington, WAS 9
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Cardinals, ARI 12 UP16 curious to see how they handle the Rams in Wk 4
14 Colts, IND 14 DN12
15 Panthers, CAR 13 UP18 doing great, but look at who they’ve played; lost Jaycee Horn to a broken foot
16 Cowboys, DAL 7 UP19 they just keep taking the ball away
17 Chargers, LAC 7
18 Bears, CHI 10
19 Chiefs, KC 12 DN13
20 Packers, GB 13 NR

Fantasy football rest of season rankings: Week 2

Assessing the fantasy football landscape as we approach Week 2 of the NFL season.

NOTE: These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation. The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

 

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Patrick Mahomes, KC 12
2 Kyler Murray, ARI 12 if he can stay healthy he could have a monster season
3 Josh Allen, BUF 7
4 Dak Prescott, DAL 7 showed no signs of his ankle injury; stood strong against a tough Bucs pass rush
5 Lamar Jackson, BAL 8
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Russell Wilson, SEA 9 my concern with Wilson remains his week-to-week usage on a team that wants to run
7 Aaron Rodgers, GB 13 Green Bay has had some stinkers under the Rodgers/LaFleur pairing; I’m not concerned as of yet
8 Justin Herbert, LAC 7
9 Tom Brady, TB 9
10 Jalen Hurts, PHI 14 excellent start to the season for the dual-threat; was it legit growth or is ATL really bad?
11 Matthew Stafford, LAR 11
12 Ryan Tannehill, TEN 13 poor start, but let’s give it a few weeks as Jones gets more comfortable in the offense
13 Joe Burrow, CIN 10 Burrow’s quick recovery from a torn ACL is impressive
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
14 Kirk Cousins, MIN 7 49 pass attempts in a loss; how mad is Mike Zimmer right now?
15 Matt Ryan, ATL 6
16 Baker Mayfield, CLE 13 CLE scored four TDs in Wk 1, all rushing; if that evens out Mayfield could move up
17 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 7
18 Derek Carr, LV 8 what if all those young WRs start playing well?
19 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 7
20 Justin Fields, CHI 10 “The most amazing TD run in NFL history.” — Bears fans on Twitter (probably)
21 Jameis Winston, TB 6 if it’s possible to have an unimpressive 5-TD game I think we just saw it
22 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 14
23 Mac Jones, NE 14 Jones looked pretty steady against a quality defense
24 Daniel Jones, NYG 10
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Carson Wentz, IND 14
26 Trey Lance, SF 6
27 Teddy Bridgewater, DEN 11
28 Jared Goff, DET 9 massive garbage time production vs SF; I’m not buying it
29 Zach Wilson, NYJ 6
30 Tyrod Taylor, HOU 10
31 Taylor Heinicke, WAS 9 steps into the starting role w/ Fitzpatrick out; might be worth watching
32 Sam Darnold, CAR 13
33 Jimmy Garoppolo, SF 6 in a game where SF scored 41 points, Jimmy G completed just 17 passes
34 Andy Dalton, CHI 10
35 Ryan Fitzpatrick, WAS 9 placed on IR w/ a hip injury; likely to miss 6-8 weeks
36 Deshaun Watson, HOU 10 worth carrying in all leagues until the trade deadline passes
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Christian McCaffrey, CAR 13 30 touches, 187 yards in Wk 1; Run CMC is back!
2 Alvin Kamara, NO 6
3 Dalvin Cook, MIN 7 we’ll see how Cook responds to a rough opener (3.1 YPC, lost fumble)
4 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14
5 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 let’s assume his Wk 1 usage was a byproduct of facing last year’s No. 1 run D
6 Derrick Henry, TEN 13 TEN’s o-line blocked so poorly their LT apologized on social media’
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
7 Nick Chubb, CLE 13
8 Joe Mixon, CIN 10 Mixon ran for 127 yds Sunday; last year he ran for 164 yds combined in Sept.
9 Aaron Jones, GB 13 a terrible day for GB’s offense extended to Jones; expect them to right the ship in Wk 2
10 David Montgomery, CHI 10 posted 117 total yds & a TD in Wk 1; he’s someone whose value could go up whenever Fields takes over
11 Antonio Gibson, WAS 9
12 Austin Ekeler, LAC 7 dealing w/ a hamstring injury; carried 15 times in Wk 1 but nothing as a receiver
13 Saquon Barkley, NYG 10 looked rusty in his return from a torn ACL last Sept.; it’ll likely take time to get back up to speed
14 Najee Harris, PIT 7
15 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 12
16 Chris Carson, SEA 9
17 James Robinson, JAC 7 had fewer touches than Carlos Hyde; for now let’s assume that was due to a big early deficit
18 Josh Jacobs, LV 8 only 34 yards but scored twice; already bothered by a turf toe
19 Chase Edmonds, ARI 12
20 D’Andre Swift, DET 9
21 Miles Sanders, PHI 14 a reminder that Sanders has a career YPC of 4.9; all about staying healthy
22 Mike Davis, ATL 6
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
23 Kareem Hunt, CLE 13
24 Darrell Henderson, LAR 11 operated as LA’s clear RB1 on SNF; the key for Henderson is staying healthy
25 Damien Harris, NE 14 had 23 of NE’s 30 rushing attempts but his day ended w/ a killer fumble
26 Myles Gaskin, MIA 14
27 Nyheim Hines, IND 14
28 Javonte Williams, DEN 11 Williams had 14 carries to Gordon’s 11 in Wk 1
29 Melvin Gordon III, DEN 11 Gordon hit on a late 70-yard TD run but was basically 1b to Williams’ 1a vs NYG
30 Jamaal Williams, DET 9 played well in his DET debut but so much damage was done when SF had built a huge lead
31 James Conner, ARI 12
32 Leonard Fournette, TB 9
33 Ty’Son Williams, BAL 8 turned his 12 touches into 94 yds and a TD; if he’s available go get him
34 Devin Singletary, BUF 7
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
35 AJ Dillon, GB 13 arguably GB’s most effective player in a utterly disastrous opener
36 Ronald Jones, TB 9 Arians’ willingness to ice out Jones when mistakes are made is concerning
37 Michael Carter, NYJ 6
38 Mark Ingram, HOU 10 served as HOU’s bell cow in Wk 1 w/ 26 of the team’s 41 rush attempts
39 Tony Pollard, DAL 7
40 Kenyan Drake, LV 8
41 Elijah Mitchell, SF 6 topped 100 yds in his NFL debut; w/ Mostert out he should get first crack at being RB1 in SF
42 Zack Moss, BUF 7 Moss was a healthy inactive vs PIT; this is a storyline to watch in Wk 2
43 Sony Michel, LAR 11
44 Latavius Murray, BAL 8 got 10 carries on MNF & scored a TD; still a physical runner
45 James White, NE 14
46 J.D. McKissic, WAS 9
47 Carlos Hyde, JAC 7
48 Phillip Lindsay, HOU 10
49 Malcolm Brown, MIA 14
50 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 14 saw a respectable amount of work against ATL; keep an eye on him
51 Larry Rountree, LAC 7 worked as RB2 in Wk1
52 Tevin Coleman, NYJ 6
53 Trey Sermon, SF 6 inactive Sunday; it appears he’s third on the depth chart for now
54 David Johnson, HOU 10 worked behind Ingram & Lindsay in the opener
55 Devonta Freeman, BAL 8
56 Darrynton Evans, TEN 13
57 Justin Jackson, LAC 7 just two touches in Wk 1
58 Damien Williams, CHI 10
59 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 13
60 Raheem Mostert, SF 6 placed on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s expected to miss roughly half of the season
61 Samaje Perine, CIN 10
62 Giovani Bernard, TB 9
63 Alexander Mattison, MIN 7 purely a handcuff for Dalvin Cook
64 Darrel Williams, KC 12
65 Tarik Cohen, CHI 10 will miss at least the first 6 games on the PUP list
66 Rashaad Penny, SEA 9 suffered a calf strain in Wk 1; will miss at least one game
67 Wayne Gallman, ATL 6
68 Devontae Booker, NYG 10
69 Benny Snell Jr., PIT 7
70 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Davante Adams, GB 13
2 Stefon Diggs, BUF 7
3 Tyreek Hill, KC 12 accounted for more yds in Wk 1 than Adams & Diggs combined
4 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI 12
5 DK Metcalf, SEA 9
6 Calvin Ridley, ATL 6 there were some definite red flags for ATL’s offense on Sunday
7 Keenan Allen, LAC 7
8 Justin Jefferson, MIN 7
9 Terry McLaurin, WAS 9 quiet opener, catching all four of his targets
10 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7 he’s still leaving plays on the field; the talent is there, though
11 A.J. Brown, TEN 13
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Allen Robinson II, CHI 10 CHI’s QB situation makes me a little nervous for Robinson
13 Robert Woods, LAR 11
14 Amari Cooper, DAL 7 perhaps not as explosive as Lamb, but he’s the steadiest DAL WR
15 Chris Godwin, TB 9 out of all TB’s weapons I like Godwin to be the most reliable contributor
16 Adam Thielen, MIN 7
17 Cooper Kupp, LAR 11
18 Mike Evans, TB 9 his week-to-week value is gonna be more volatile than Godwin or Brown
19 Tyler Lockett, SEA 9
20 Tee Higgins, CIN 10
21 D.J. Moore, CAR 13
22 Diontae Johnson, PIT 7
23 Julio Jones, TEN 13
24 JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT 7
25 Deebo Samuel, SF 6 with Aiyuk in the doghouse, Samuel is THE guy outside in SF
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
26 Kenny Golladay, NYG 10
27 DeVonta Smith, PHI 14 led PHI in targets in a strong debut
28 Brandin Cooks, HOU 10
29 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 10
30 Mike Williams, LAC 7 if Williams can stay healthy he has top-20 potential
31 Robby Anderson, CAR 13
32 Chase Claypool, PIT 7
33 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 6 he didn’t get a sniff in Wk 1; Shanahan is apparently sending a message…
34 Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC 7
35 Corey Davis, NYJ 6
36 Michael Thomas, NO 6 currently on the PUP w/ an ankle injury
37 Antonio Brown, TB 9 Brown could move closer to Tier 2 w/ another strong performance this weekend
38 Courtland Sutton, DEN 11
39 Curtis Samuel, WAS 9 Samuel is currently on IR w/ a groin injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk. 4
40 Odell Beckham Jr., CLE 13 DNP in Wk 1 as he works back from last year’s knee injury
41 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
42 DJ Chark Jr., JAC 7 targeted 12 times in Wk. 1 but caught just three balls
43 Jarvis Landry, CLE 13
44 Emmanuel Sanders, BUF 7
45 Jakobi Meyers, NE 14
46 Jerry Jeudy, DEN 11 expected to miss 4-6 weeks w/ a high-ankle sprain
47 Darnell Mooney, CHI 10
48 Marvin Jones, JAC 7
49 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 14 caught a TD pass in his NFL debut
50 Russell Gage Jr., ATL 6 had as many catches as I did in Wk 1
51 Tyler Boyd, CIN 10 it sure feels like Boyd is already WR3 in Burrow’s mind
52 Marquise Brown, BAL 8
53 Sammy Watkins, BAL 8
54 Rondale Moore, ARI 12
55 Marquez Callaway, NO 6
56 A.J. Green, ARI 12 finished behind Hopkins, Kirk & Moore in catches/yards in Wk. 1
57 Cole Beasley, BUF 7
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
58 Nelson Agholor, NE 14
59 T.Y. Hilton, IND 14 currently on IR w/ a neck injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk. 4
60 DeVante Parker, MIA 14
61 Henry Ruggs III, LV 8
62 Michael Gallup, DAL 7 injured his calf in Wk. 1; is expected to be out 3-5 weeks
63 Elijah Moore, NYJ 6
64 Darius Slayton, NYG 10
65 Mecole Hardman, KC 12
66 Bryan Edwards, LV 8
67 Gabriel Davis, BUF 7
68 Jalen Reagor, PHI 14 tied for team lead in catches and scored a TD
69 Parris Campbell, IND 14
70 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB 13
71 Sterling Shepard, NYG 10
72 Hunter Renfrow, LV 8
73 Will Fuller, MIA 14 was suspended for Wk. 1; joins a WR group with Jaylen Waddle & DeVante Parker
74 Van Jefferson, LAR 11
75 KJ Hamler, DEN 11 he could have a bigger role w/ Jeudy out until at least October
76 Christian Kirk, ARI 12 posted a 5-70-2 line in Wk. 1, but Kirk has teased fantasy owners before
77 Nico Collins, HOU 10
78 Tyrell Williams, DET 9
79 Byron Pringle, KC 12
80 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 9
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 12
2 Darren Waller, LV 8 Waller was targeted 19 times in Wk 1; he’s clearly well ahead of Kittle at this point
3 George Kittle, SF 6
4 T.J. Hockenson, DET 9 he’s easily DET’s best receiving target right now, which should mean lots of looks from Goff
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Mark Andrews, BAL 8
6 Kyle Pitts, ATL 6 did little w/ his eight targets, but that matched Ridley for most on the team
7 Dallas Goedert, PHI 14
8 Noah Fant, DEN 11
9 Logan Thomas, WAS 9 scored WAS’ only TD on Sunday
10 Robert Tonyan, GB 13 one of several Packers that didn’t show up in Wk 1
11 Tyler Higbee, LAR 11
12 Rob Gronkowski, TB 9 that looked like old-school Gronk on TNF
13 Hunter Henry, NE 14
14 Jonnu Smith, NE 14 I worry that Smith/Henry will cannibalize each other’s value
15 Mike Gesicki, MIA 14
16 Cole Kmet, CHI 10 Kmet has clearly passed Jimmy Graham in Chicago
17 Jared Cook, LAC 7 trailed only Allen & Williams in Wk 1 targets for LA
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
18 Eric Ebron, PIT 7
19 Evan Engram, NYG 10 DNP in Wk 1 w/ a calf injury & looks likely to miss Wk 2
20 Gerald Everett, SEA 9
21 Austin Hooper, CLE 13
22 Tyler Kroft, NYJ 6
23 Anthony Firkser, TEN 13
24 Chris Herndon, MIN 7 MIN’s passing game revolves around its wideouts
25 Zach Ertz, PHI 14
26 Juwan Johnson, NO 6 the converted WR had a very interesting debut; he might be worth rolling the dice on
27 Adam Trautman, NO 6
28 David Njoku, CLE 13
29 Blake Jarwin, DAL 7 saw four targets to Dalton Schultz’s six in Wk 1
30 O.J. Howard, TB 9 all Gronk, all the time in the opener
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Steelers, PIT 7
2 Rams, LAR 11 LA bent at times against the Bears but rarely broke
3 Buccaneers, TB 9 not many teams out there will be able to match DAL’s game plan
4 Washington, WAS 9
5 Ravens, BAL 8
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 49ers, SF 6 I’m going to assume they just completely checked out mentally after going up 28
7 Patriots, NE 14 only allowed 259 yards in Wk 1; if the offense can put pressure on teams the big plays could follow
8 Dolphins, MIA 14
9 Bills, BUF 7
10 Colts, IND 14
11 Cardinals, ARI 12 Chandler Jones could not be blocked
12 Broncos, DEN 11
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Chiefs, KC 12
14 Browns, CLE 13
15 Chargers, LAC 7
16 Saints, NO 6 tremendous Wk 1 showing, holding last year’s No. 1 offense to 3 points w/ 3 takeaways
17 Bears, CHI 10
18 Seahawks, SEA 9
19 Cowboys, DAL 7 forced four turnovers in the opener but color me skeptical
20 Packers, GB 13 terrible effort vs NO, but there’s interesting talent there