NOTE: These player 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 |
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Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Movement |
Notes |
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1
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Patrick Mahomes, KC |
10
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he made it look easy Sunday night | |
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2
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Kyler Murray, ARI |
8
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3
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Russell Wilson, SEA |
6
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there were shades of Darrell Bevell vs ARI; color me mildly concerned | |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
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4
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Justin Herbert, LAC |
6
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I can’t quite put him in that top tier, but it’s close | |
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5
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Josh Allen, BUF |
11
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6
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Aaron Rodgers, GB |
5
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7
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Ben Roethlisberger, PIT |
8
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the offensive balance in PIT has tipped significantly toward the pass | |
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8
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Tom Brady, TB |
13
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 7 |
Tampa has quietly been pretty inconsistent for much of 2020 |
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9
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Deshaun Watson, HOU |
8
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10
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Lamar Jackson, BAL |
7
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6 |
a year ago, Jackson accounted for 43 TDs; in 2020, that’s dropped to 17 |
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11
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Matt Ryan, ATL |
10
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the Saints locked Ryan down on Sunday | |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
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12
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Jared Goff, LAR |
9
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big game for Goff on MNF despite a couple bad mistakes | |
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13
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Ryan Tannehill, TEN |
4
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 17 |
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14
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Carson Wentz, PHI |
9
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could the Eagles actually make a switch at QB? don’t rule it out | |
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15
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Drew Brees, NO |
6
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placed on IR; he’ll miss at least two more games | |
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16
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Teddy Bridgewater, CAR |
13
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sat out Wk 11 w/ a knee injury; he could return next Sunday | |
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17
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Cam Newton, NE |
5
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18
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Matthew Stafford, DET |
5
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12 |
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19
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Philip Rivers, IND |
7
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suffered a toe injury in Wk 11, but he previously played through a torn ACL soooooo… | |
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20
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Derek Carr, LVR |
6
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if only he played the Chiefs every week | |
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21
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Kirk Cousins, MIN |
7
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25 |
at least he’s capable of having a big game under the right circumstances |
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22
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Alex Smith, WAS |
8
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23
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Tua Tagovailoa, MIA |
7
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19 |
benched for Fitzpatrick in loss to DEN; he’ll start in Wk 12 vs the Jets |
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24
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Andy Dalton, DAL |
10
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27 |
for all of DAL’s issues, they have big-play talent at the skill positions |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
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25
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Gardner Minshew, JAC |
8
|
32 |
missed his third straight w/ a thumb injury; might return in Wk 12 |
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26
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Baker Mayfield, CLE |
9
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22 |
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27
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Taysom Hill, NO |
6
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NR |
Hill got the call over Winston; he could be a poor man’s Lamar Jackson in the short term |
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28
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Nick Mullens, SF |
11
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29
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Daniel Jones, NYG |
11
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30
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Ryan Finley, CIN |
9
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NR |
Burrow’s torn ACL moves Finley into the starting lineup |
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31
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Drew Lock, DEN |
5
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32
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Joe Flacco, NYJ |
10
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continues to keep QB1 in NYC warm until Darnold is ready to return | |
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33
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Nick Foles, CHI |
11
|
31 |
sustained a hip injury late in Wk 10; it’s unknown if he’ll start in Wk 12 |
|
34
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Mitchell Trubisky, CHI |
11
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NR |
could start in Wk 12 (& beyond?) if his shoulder is OK |
|
35
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Sam Darnold, NYJ |
10
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has now missed four starts w/ a shoulder injury | |
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36
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Jalen Hurts, PHI |
9
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NR |
maybe……? |
Running backs |
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Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Movement |
Notes |
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1
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Alvin Kamara, NO |
6
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it’s only one game, but zero receptions in Hill’s first start?!? | |
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2
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Dalvin Cook, MIN |
7
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will they continue running Cook into the ground w/ playoffs now very unlikely? | |
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3
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Derrick Henry, TEN |
4
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4
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Nick Chubb, CLE |
9
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5 |
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5
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Aaron Jones, GB |
5
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feels like they’re already saving him for the playoffs | |
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6
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Ezekiel Elliott, DAL |
10
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finally topped 100 yds rushing in a game | |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
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7
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Josh Jacobs, LVR |
6
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8
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James Robinson, JAC |
8
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9
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Miles Sanders, PHI |
9
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the steadiest player in Philly right now | |
|
10
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Kareem Hunt, CLE |
9
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|
11
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC |
10
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18 |
had 15 touches on SNF (seven more than Bell); his most since Oct. 19 |
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12
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Todd Gurley II, ATL |
10
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13
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James Conner, PIT |
8
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bounced back Sunday following two disappointing performances | |
|
14
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Chris Carson, SEA |
6
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set to return in Wk 12 barring a setback | |
|
15
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Christian McCaffrey, CAR |
13
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9 |
missed his eighth game of the season; unlikely to play in Wk 12 |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
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16
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Kenyan Drake, ARI |
8
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17
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Raheem Mostert, SF |
11
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expected back Sunday after missing four games w/ an ankle injury | |
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18
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Antonio Gibson, WAS |
8
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21 |
looks more & more comfortable in his role as a lead back |
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19
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David Montgomery, CHI |
11
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14 |
missed Wk 10 w/ a concussion but should return in Wk 12 |
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20
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Melvin Gordon III, DEN |
5
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scored twice but fumbled on the one-yard line to deny a third TD | |
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21
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D’Andre Swift, DET |
5
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DNP in Wk 11 due to a concussion; his status for Thanksgiving is TBD | |
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22
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Damien Harris, NE |
5
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how will Michel’s return & Burkhead’s loss affect Harris’ usage? | |
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23
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Zack Moss, BUF |
11
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24
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Austin Ekeler, LAC |
6
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there’s optimism Ekeler could come off IR in Wk 12 | |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
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|
25
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Jonathan Taylor, IND |
7
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ran physical in Wk 11, but there needs to be more consistency to move him up | |
|
26
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Phillip Lindsay, DEN |
5
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27
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J.K. Dobbins, BAL |
7
|
39 |
got more touches (17) than Edwards & Ingram combined; he’ll miss Wk 12 on COVID list |
|
28
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Darrell Henderson, LAR |
9
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21 |
he’s getting more work than Akers or Brown, but not much more |
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29
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David Johnson, HOU |
8
|
20 |
on IR due to a concussion; eligible to return in Wk 13 |
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30
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Latavius Murray, NO |
6
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31
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Giovani Bernard, CIN |
9
|
50 |
w/o Burrow & Mixon, Bernard’s role could increase considerably |
|
32
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Ronald Jones, TB |
13
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33
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Duke Johnson Jr., HOU |
8
|
55 |
he’s the temporary RB1 for HOU w/ David Johnson on IR |
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34
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Leonard Fournette, TB |
13
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35
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Myles Gaskin, MIA |
7
|
30 |
when Gaskin returns will he simply get his job back? I’m not convinced |
|
36
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J.D. McKissic, WAS |
8
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37
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Frank Gore, NYJ |
10
|
44 |
should see most of the work w/ Perine potentially headed to IR |
|
38
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Wayne Gallman, NYG |
11
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39
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Salvon Ahmed, MIA |
7
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44 |
making a case he should keep the job even when Gaskin is healthy |
|
40
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Jamaal Williams, GB |
5
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|
41
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Chase Edmonds, ARI |
8
|
keeps making plays whenever he gets the ball | |
|
42
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Le’Veon Bell, KC |
10
|
Bell got his first TD of 2020 but saw basically half the work of CEH | |
|
43
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Devin Singletary, BUF |
11
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44
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Nyheim Hines, IND |
7
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|
45
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Mike Davis, CAR |
13
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should get a least one more start w/ McCaffrey sidelined | |
|
46
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Mark Ingram, BAL |
7
|
37 |
he joins Dobbins on the COVID list & won’t play on Thanksgiving |
|
47
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Malcolm Brown, LAR |
9
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|
48
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Kalen Ballage, LAC |
6
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58 |
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49
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Tony Pollard, DAL |
10
|
get this guy the ball more! | |
|
50
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Devontae Booker, LVR |
6
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51
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Gus Edwards, BAL |
7
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he’ll be the top back Thanksgiving night | |
|
52
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Tevin Coleman, SF |
11
|
should be available in Wk 12, but so should Mostert | |
|
53
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Carlos Hyde, SEA |
6
|
63 |
although he ran effectively in his return, Carson is due back this week |
|
54
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Cam Akers, LAR |
9
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55
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James White, NE |
5
|
65 |
looks like NE remembered they have one of the NFL’s best receiving RBs |
|
56
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Alexander Mattison, MIN |
7
|
48 |
inexplicably getting almost no touches while Cook racks up the touches |
|
57
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Boston Scott, PHI |
9
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58
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La’Mical Perine, NYJ |
10
|
49 |
sustained a high ankle sprain Sunday & will miss time; IR is a possibility |
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59
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Joe Mixon, CIN |
9
|
16 |
placed on IR; will miss at least two more games & may not return in ’20 |
|
60
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Adrian Peterson, DET |
5
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61
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Sony Michel, NE |
5
|
69 |
activated from IR; we’ll see what his role is following Burkhead’s injury |
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62
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Joshua Kelley, LAC |
6
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63
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Davonta Freeman, NYG |
11
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64
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Jordan Wilkins, IND |
7
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57 |
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65
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Matt Breida, MIA |
7
|
returned in Wk 11 but got only two touches to Ahmed’s 17 | |
|
66
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Benny Snell Jr., PIT |
8
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|
67
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Brian Hill, ATL |
10
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68
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Samaje Perine, CIN |
9
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NR |
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69
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Jerick McKinnon, SF |
11
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|
70
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A.J. Dillon, GB |
5
|
remains on the COVID list | |
Wide receivers |
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Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Movement |
Notes |
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1
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DeAndre Hopkins, ARI |
8
|
interesting stat: Nuk has alternated 100+ and sub-100 yard games all season long | |
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2
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Davante Adams, GB |
5
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3
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Tyreek Hill, KC |
10
|
4 |
it feels like he’s elevated his game this season |
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4
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Julio Jones, ATL |
10
|
bothered by a hamstring issue Sunday; monitor his status heading into Wk 12 | |
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5
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Keenan Allen, LAC |
6
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6
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DK Metcalf, SEA |
6
|
good news: Metcalf doesn’t face another top CB until Wk 16 | |
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7
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Stefon Diggs, BUF |
11
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8
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Calvin Ridley, ATL |
10
|
returned Sunday after missing ATL’s previous game w/ a foot injury | |
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9
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Terry McLaurin, WAS |
8
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|
10
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Michael Thomas, NO |
6
|
11 |
that was a step in the right direction |
|
11
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A. Robinson II, CHI |
11
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Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
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12
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Chris Godwin, TB |
13
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13
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JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT |
8
|
hurt his toe Sunday & was held out; his Thanksgiving availability is unclear | |
|
14
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Tyler Lockett, SEA |
6
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15
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Cooper Kupp, LAR |
9
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16 |
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16
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A.J. Brown, TEN |
4
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his late TD in BAL was grown man stuff | |
|
17
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Mike Evans, TB |
13
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|
18
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Adam Thielen, MIN |
7
|
24 |
placed on COVID-19 list; his status for Wk 12 is unknown |
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19
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D.J. Moore, CAR |
13
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|
20
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Amari Cooper, DAL |
10
|
DAL showed a balanced attack Sunday, but Cooper was the top target for Dalton | |
|
21
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Will Fuller, HOU |
8
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22
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Chase Claypool, PIT |
8
|
time for Berman to dust off the “all he does is catch touchdowns” line | |
|
23
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Diontae Johnson, PIT |
8
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26 |
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24
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Justin Jefferson, MIN |
7
|
30 |
he’s actually been a steadier producer than Thielen |
|
25
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Kenny Golladay, DET |
5
|
20 |
hasn’t played since Nov. 1 w/ a hip injury; seems like a long shot to play Thursday |
|
26
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Robby Anderson, CAR |
13
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|
27
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Robert Woods, LAR |
9
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29 |
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28
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Tyler Boyd, CIN |
9
|
23 |
what is that passing game going to look like w/o Burrow? |
|
29
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DJ Chark Jr., JAC |
8
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Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
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|
30
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Tee Higgins, CIN |
9
|
28 |
the switch to Finley could be an issue for Higgins |
|
31
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DeVante Parker, MIA |
7
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|
32
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Cole Beasley, BUF |
11
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33
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Brandin Cooks, HOU |
8
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34
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CeeDee Lamb, DAL |
10
|
it looks like DAL is committed to getting Lamb some touches | |
|
35
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Corey Davis, TEN |
4
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43 |
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36
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Brandon Aiyuk, SF |
11
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|
37
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Antonio Brown, TB |
13
|
42 |
targeted 13 times w/ eight catches on MNF |
|
38
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Christian Kirk, ARI |
8
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|
39
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Curtis Samuel, CAR |
13
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|
40
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Jamison Crowder, NYJ |
10
|
33 |
just three catches in his last two games |
|
41
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Darius Slayton, NYG |
11
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|
42
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Jarvis Landry, CLE |
9
|
31 |
at this stage I trust nothing about CLE’s passing attack |
|
43
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Deebo Samuel, SF |
11
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|
44
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Mike Williams, LAC |
6
|
51 |
so much potential, so little consistency |
|
45
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Tim Patrick, DEN |
5
|
50 |
I prefer him to Jeudy in DEN |
|
46
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Marvin Jones, DET |
5
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|
47
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Michael Pittman Jr., IND |
7
|
56 |
seems to be the best of the bunch in IND right now |
|
48
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Laviska Shenault, JAC |
8
|
42 |
Shenault has missed two straight w/ a hamstring injury; he’s TBD for Wk 12 |
|
49
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Jakobi Meyers, NE |
5
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|
50
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John Brown, BUF |
11
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|
51
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Allen Lazard, GB |
5
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returned after being out since Wk 3; did little but has decent upside down the stretch | |
|
52
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Emmanuel Sanders, NO |
6
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|
53
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Travis Fulgham, PHI |
9
|
32 |
has been targeted 12 times in last two games, resulting in two receptions |
|
54
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Jerry Jeudy, DEN |
5
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|
55
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Sterling Shepard, NYG |
11
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|
56
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Jalen Reagor, PHI |
9
|
63 |
at least someone in PHI is trending in the right direction |
|
57
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A.J. Green, CIN |
9
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|
58
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB |
5
|
did some work downfield but lost a killer fumble in OT | |
|
59
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Marquise Brown, BAL |
7
|
48 |
six combined receptions in his last four games |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
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|
60
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Nelson Agholor, LVR |
6
|
64 |
for the year he has just 24 grabs but six TDs |
|
61
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Josh Reynolds, LAR |
9
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|
62
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B. Perriman, NYJ |
10
|
71 |
three scores in last two games |
|
63
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T.Y. Hilton, IND |
7
|
the last time Hilton scored a TD it was thrown to him by Andrew Luck | |
|
64
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Mecole Hardman, KC |
10
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|
65
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Michael Gallup, DAL |
10
|
54 |
he looks like the odd man out in DAL |
|
66
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Rashard Higgins, CLE |
9
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|
67
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Russell Gage, ATL |
10
|
72 |
could be a smart pick up if Jones’ hamstring turns out to be troublesome |
|
68
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Keelan Cole, JAC |
8
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|
69
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Denzel Mims, NYJ |
10
|
NR |
the rookie’s numbers keep ticking up |
|
70
|
Darnell Mooney, CHI |
11
|
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|
71
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Preston Williams, MIA |
7
|
eligible to return from IR on Dec. 6 | |
|
72
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Hunter Renfrow, LVR |
6
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|
73
|
Golden Tate, NYG |
11
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|
74
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Henry Ruggs III, LVR |
6
|
does anyone, including Gruden, remember that Ruggs was the first WR drafted? | |
|
75
|
Larry Fitzgerald, ARI |
8
|
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|
76
|
Randall Cobb, HOU |
8
|
68 |
injured his toe in Wk 11 & could end up on IR |
|
77
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N’Keal Harry, NE |
5
|
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|
78
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Alshon Jeffery, PHI |
9
|
two games, zero catches | |
|
79
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Sammy Watkins, KC |
10
|
out since Oct. 11, Watkins is expected to be available in Wk 12 | |
|
80
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Julian Edelman, NE |
5
|
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Tight ends |
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Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Movement |
Notes |
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1
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Travis Kelce, KC |
10
|
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2
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Darren Waller, LVR |
6
|
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Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
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3
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Mark Andrews, BAL |
7
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4
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T.J. Hockenson, DET |
5
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|
5
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Hunter Henry, LAC |
6
|
8 |
back-to-back games w/ a TD |
|
6
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Evan Engram, NYG |
11
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|
7
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Hayden Hurst, ATL |
10
|
5 |
no receptions & only two targets in Wk 11 |
|
8
|
Rob Gronkowski, TB |
13
|
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Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
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|
9
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Noah Fant, DEN |
5
|
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|
10
|
Dallas Goedert, PHI |
9
|
led the Eagles in receiving, but Ertz’s pending return looms | |
|
11
|
Mike Gesicki, MIA |
7
|
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|
12
|
Austin Hooper, CLE |
9
|
tied for the team lead in targets vs PHI | |
|
13
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Jared Cook, NO |
6
|
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|
14
|
Eric Ebron, PIT |
8
|
has scored in three of his last four games | |
|
15
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Robert Tonyan, GB |
5
|
17 |
scored his sixth TD on Sunday; only Kelce & Jonnu Smith have more among TEs |
|
16
|
Jimmy Graham, CHI |
11
|
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|
17
|
Logan Thomas, WAS |
8
|
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|
18
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Jonnu Smith, TEN |
4
|
21 |
hasn’t topped 40 yds since Wk 3 but has eight TDs; tweaked his ankle in Wk 11 |
|
19
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Tyler Higbee, LAR |
9
|
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|
20
|
Zach Ertz, PHI |
9
|
returned to practice this week; team has 21 days to activate or shut him down | |
|
21
|
Dalton Schultz, DAL |
10
|
||
|
22
|
Jordan Reed, SF |
11
|
||
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
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|
23
|
Irv Smith, MIN |
7
|
||
|
24
|
Will Dissly, SEA |
6
|
NR |
with Olsen injured, Dissly enters the rankings |
|
25
|
Trey Burton, IND |
7
|
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|
26
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Gerald Everett, LAR |
9
|
||
|
27
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Cameron Brate, TB |
13
|
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28
|
Darren Fells, HOU |
7
|
||
|
29
|
Drew Sample, CIN |
9
|
33 |
he could see more work w/ Finley at QB |
|
30
|
David Njoku, CLE |
5
|
||
|
31
|
Tyler Eifert, JAC |
8
|
||
|
32
|
Jacob Hollister, SEA |
6
|
||
|
33
|
George Kittle, SF |
11
|
||
|
34
|
Jordan Akins, HOU |
7
|
NR |
he & Fells post a big game every six weeks or so just to tease fantasy owners |
|
35
|
Ross Dwelley, SF |
11
|
||
Defensive teams |
||||
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Movement |
Notes |
|
1
|
Steelers |
4
|
did exactly what an elite D should do against an inexperienced QB in Wk 11 | |
|
2
|
Colts |
7
|
4 |
GB entered Wk 11 w/ five TOs all season; Indy forced four on Sunday |
|
3
|
Ravens |
7
|
||
|
4
|
Rams |
9
|
the latest defense to make Brady look bad | |
|
5
|
Buccaneers |
13
|
||
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
||
|
6
|
Saints |
6
|
battered Matt Ryan & held a good offense to just nine points | |
|
7
|
Chiefs |
10
|
||
|
8
|
Browns |
9
|
10 |
even w/o Garrett they keep making plays |
|
9
|
Bears |
11
|
||
|
10
|
Dolphins |
7
|
two takeaways vs DEN, but there were holes in that run defense | |
|
11
|
Giants |
11
|
||
|
12
|
Bills |
11
|
||
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
||
|
13
|
Eagles |
9
|
they’re getting no help from the offense | |
|
14
|
49ers |
11
|
||
|
15
|
Cardinals |
8
|
||
|
16
|
Broncos |
5
|
||
|
17
|
Washington |
8
|
||
|
18
|
Patriots |
5
|
16 |
getting shredded by HOU isn’t a good look |
|
19
|
Chargers |
6
|
||
|
20
|
Packers |
5
|
17 |
inconsistent but capable, and their closing schedule is appealing |