Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Lamar Jackson, BAL |
8 |
|
DNP in Wk 11 due to non-COVID illness; he should be OK to return in Wk 12 |
2 |
Kyler Murray, ARI |
12 |
|
missed his third straight game w/ an ankle injury; he should return in Wk 13 |
3 |
Tom Brady, TB |
9 |
|
|
4 |
Josh Allen, BUF |
7 |
DN2 |
|
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
5 |
Patrick Mahomes, KC |
12 |
|
a lot of KC’s problems on offense reappeared in Wk 11 |
6 |
Matthew Stafford, LAR |
11 |
|
|
7 |
Justin Herbert, LAC |
7 |
UP8 |
|
8 |
Dak Prescott, DAL |
7 |
|
struggled w/o his top two WRs in Wk 11 |
9 |
Aaron Rodgers, GB |
13 |
|
had his best game of the season but is dealing w/ a painful toe injury |
10 |
Jalen Hurts, PHI |
14 |
|
looks like the commitment to the run is real and sustainable; Hurts’ running ability keeps him viable but risky |
11 |
Joe Burrow, CIN |
10 |
DN9 |
|
12 |
Kirk Cousins, MIN |
7 |
UP15 |
he’ll have some duds, but his upside is high enough at this point that it’s worth the risk |
13 |
Matt Ryan, ATL |
6 |
|
his last two games have been abysmal |
14 |
Russell Wilson, SEA |
9 |
DN12 |
I wonder what Geno Smith is doing… |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
15 |
Cam Newton, CAR |
13 |
UP24 |
played well and showed dual-threat ability in his first start of 2021 |
16 |
Ryan Tannehill, TEN |
13 |
|
|
17 |
Ben Roethlisberger, PIT |
7 |
|
returned in Wk 11 after missing previous game on COVID IR |
18 |
Derek Carr, LV |
8 |
DN14 |
Vegas looks utterly lost offensively since Ruggs was cut |
19 |
Justin Fields, CHI |
10 |
|
suffered a rib injury in Wk 11 and did not return; his status for Wk 12 is TBD |
20 |
Mac Jones, NE |
14 |
|
|
21 |
Taylor Heinicke, WAS |
9 |
UP23 |
|
22 |
Daniel Jones, NYG |
10 |
|
|
23 |
Carson Wentz, IND |
14 |
|
Wentz’s best play: turn around and hand the ball to Taylor |
24 |
Trevor Siemian, NO |
6 |
DN21 |
dig a hole, claw back w/ fourth quarter production; not sure how sustainable that formula is |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
25 |
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA |
14 |
|
trending in the right direction but everyone lights up NYJ |
26 |
Jimmy Garoppolo, SF |
6 |
|
|
27 |
Teddy Bridgewater, DEN |
11 |
|
|
28 |
Tyrod Taylor, HOU |
10 |
UP31 |
|
29 |
Trevor Lawrence, JAC |
7 |
|
it’s still too early to be concerned about Lawrence’s development, but at the same time… yikes |
30 |
Baker Mayfield, CLE |
13 |
|
|
31 |
Zach Wilson, NYJ |
6 |
|
missed his fourth straight game w/ a knee injury; it looks as though he could return in Wk 12 |
32 |
Jared Goff, DET |
9 |
|
DNP in Wk 11 due to an oblique injury; his status for Thanksgiving game is TBD |
33 |
Taysom Hill, NO |
6 |
|
if NO keeps losing w/ Siemian, they have to give Hill a chance, right? right!???!? |
34 |
Trey Lance, SF |
6 |
DN30 |
each win w/ Garoppolo under center reduces the likelihood that Lance will take over in 2021 |
35 |
Jacoby Brissett, MIA |
14 |
|
|
36 |
Tim Boyle, DET |
9 |
NR |
ugly debut; we’ll see if he gets a second chance on Thanksgiving |
Running backs |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Jonathan Taylor, IND |
14 |
|
wow. |
2 |
Alvin Kamara, NO |
6 |
|
missed his second straight game w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD |
3 |
Nick Chubb, CLE |
13 |
|
returned in Wk 11 after missing previous game on COVID IR |
4 |
Christian McCaffrey, CAR |
13 |
UP8 |
his usage since returning seems much more sustainable |
5 |
Dalvin Cook, MIN |
7 |
|
|
6 |
Austin Ekeler, LAC |
7 |
|
|
7 |
Najee Harris, PIT |
7 |
DN3 |
ran for a combined 144 yds in back-to-back games v the bottom-two run Ds in the league; not great, Bob |
8 |
D’Andre Swift, DET |
9 |
UP10 |
he’s by far the best offensive player in DET right now |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
9 |
Joe Mixon, CIN |
10 |
|
has scored at least one TD in seven straight games |
10 |
Ezekiel Elliott, DAL |
7 |
|
dealing w/ a knee issue that is limiting his effectiveness |
11 |
Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL |
6 |
|
DNP in Wk 11 w/ an ankle injury; he was a GTD so he has a good shot to return in Wk 12 |
12 |
Elijah Mitchell, SF |
6 |
|
DNP in Wk 11 w/ a finger injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD |
13 |
James Robinson, JAC |
7 |
DN11 |
|
14 |
Aaron Jones, GB |
13 |
|
suffered a mild MCL sprain in Wk 10; he’s expected to miss 1-2 weeks |
15 |
James Conner, ARI |
12 |
|
|
16 |
Antonio Gibson, WAS |
9 |
|
|
17 |
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC |
12 |
UP22 |
activated from IR after missing five games w/ a knee injury |
18 |
Darrell Henderson, LAR |
11 |
|
|
19 |
David Montgomery, CHI |
10 |
|
|
20 |
Saquon Barkley, NYG |
10 |
|
returned after missing four games w/ an ankle injury; had just 12 touches |
21 |
Leonard Fournette, TB |
9 |
|
|
22 |
Miles Sanders, PHI |
14 |
UP26 |
activated from IR after missing three games w/ an ankle injury; got 16 of 32 RB carries |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
23 |
AJ Dillon, GB |
13 |
|
|
24 |
Damien Harris, NE |
14 |
DN18 |
returned after missing a game w/ a concussion; he split touches w/ Stevenson |
25 |
Javonte Williams, DEN |
11 |
|
|
26 |
Melvin Gordon III, DEN |
11 |
|
|
27 |
Kareem Hunt, CLE |
13 |
|
on IR w/ a calf injury; he’s eligible to return but unlikely to return until after CLE’s bye |
28 |
Alex Collins, SEA |
9 |
UP42 |
w/ Carson undergoing season-ending neck surgery, Collins is the presumptive RB1 for the rest of the year |
29 |
Josh Jacobs, LV |
8 |
|
|
30 |
Chase Edmonds, ARI |
12 |
|
placed on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 14 |
31 |
Devonta Freeman, BAL |
8 |
UP48 |
worked as RB1 even w/ Murray back |
32 |
Myles Gaskin, MIA |
14 |
UP39 |
|
33 |
J.D. McKissic, WAS |
9 |
|
|
34 |
Mark Ingram, NO |
6 |
UP37 |
|
35 |
Michael Carter, NYJ |
6 |
DN27 |
suffered a high-ankle sprain in Wk 11; he’s expected to miss 2-3 weeks |
36 |
Tony Pollard, DAL |
7 |
|
|
37 |
Rhamondre Stevenson, NE |
14 |
UP49 |
got 13 touches in Wk 11 to 11 touches for Harris; is that the new norm or a result of Harris returning from concussion? |
38 |
Kenyan Drake, LV |
8 |
DN34 |
LV’s offense is a mess right now |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
39 |
Zack Moss, BUF |
7 |
DN36 |
what’s going on in BUF? |
40 |
Derrick Henry, TEN |
13 |
|
on IR w/ a foot injury; he’s expected to miss 6-10 weeks |
41 |
Devin Singletary, BUF |
7 |
|
|
42 |
Jamaal Williams, DET |
9 |
DN38 |
returned in Wk 11 after missing two games w/ a thigh injury; was ineffective on 7 carries |
43 |
Jeff Wilson, SF |
6 |
UP57 |
carried 19 times w/ Mitchell out, but the rookie could be back in Wk 12 |
44 |
Boston Scott, PHI |
14 |
|
seems to have supplanted Gainwell as the third-down back |
45 |
Sony Michel, LAR |
11 |
|
|
46 |
Adrian Peterson, TEN |
13 |
UP53 |
old-fashioned RBBC happening in TEN |
47 |
Latavius Murray, BAL |
8 |
|
returned after missing three games w/ an ankle injury; had fewer touches than Freeman |
48 |
Jordan Howard, PHI |
14 |
|
suffered a knee injury in Wk 11; he’s not expected to play in Wk 12 |
49 |
Darrel Williams, KC |
12 |
DN35 |
|
50 |
Alexander Mattison, MIN |
7 |
|
|
51 |
D’Onta Foreman, TEN |
13 |
UP55 |
|
52 |
D’Ernest Johnson, CLE |
13 |
|
|
53 |
Ty Johnson, NYJ |
6 |
|
|
54 |
Tevin Coleman, NYJ |
6 |
NR |
w/ the injury to Carter, Coleman could see most of the carries |
55 |
Devontae Booker, NYG |
10 |
|
|
56 |
Nyheim Hines, IND |
14 |
|
|
57 |
Rex Burkhead, HOU |
10 |
NR |
yes, he’s still in the NFL. who knew? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
58 |
Giovani Bernard, TB |
9 |
|
|
59 |
David Johnson, HOU |
10 |
UP68 |
got 16 combined touches in Wk 11 |
60 |
Samaje Perine, CIN |
10 |
|
|
61 |
Ronald Jones, TB |
9 |
|
|
62 |
Khalil Herbert, CHI |
10 |
DN43 |
had one carry in Wk 11 |
63 |
Chuba Hubbard, CAR |
13 |
DN50 |
looks like Newton will absorb Hubbard’s touches |
64 |
Carlos Hyde, JAC |
7 |
|
|
65 |
Eno Benjamin, ARI |
12 |
|
|
66 |
Kenneth Gainwell, PHI |
14 |
|
for now he’s the odd man out in PHI’s backfield |
67 |
Larry Rountree, LAC |
7 |
|
|
68 |
Mike Davis, ATL |
6 |
DN60 |
w/ Patterson out, ATL gave 9 carries to Qadree Ollison and just 3 to Davis |
69 |
DeeJay Dallas, SEA |
9 |
NR |
enters the rankings as the nominal RB2 behind Collins w/ Penny (hamstring) hurt yet again |
70 |
Phillip Lindsay, HOU |
10 |
DN61 |
|
Wide receivers |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Cooper Kupp, LAR |
11 |
|
|
2 |
Davante Adams, GB |
13 |
|
we’ll see if his play in MIN jump-starts his red-zone exploits |
3 |
Justin Jefferson, MIN |
7 |
UP4 |
|
4 |
Tyreek Hill, KC |
12 |
|
|
5 |
Keenan Allen, LAC |
7 |
|
|
6 |
Stefon Diggs, BUF |
7 |
UP9 |
|
7 |
Ja’Marr Chase, CIN |
10 |
|
just 113 yards receiving in his last three games combined but has scored twice |
8 |
DeAndre Hopkins, ARI |
12 |
DN5 |
missed last three games w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD |
9 |
Mike Evans, TB |
9 |
|
|
10 |
Deebo Samuel, SF |
6 |
|
using Samuel in the run game is a nice bump to his consistency |
11 |
DK Metcalf, SEA |
9 |
DN7 |
hard to argue SEA’s offense didn’t look better w/ Geno Smith |
12 |
CeeDee Lamb, DAL |
7 |
|
suffered a concussion in Wk 11; he has a chance to play on Thanksgiving |
13 |
Terry McLaurin, WAS |
9 |
|
|
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
14 |
Diontae Johnson, PIT |
7 |
|
|
15 |
Adam Thielen, MIN |
7 |
UP16 |
|
16 |
Michael Pittman Jr., IND |
14 |
|
|
17 |
Chris Godwin, TB |
9 |
|
|
18 |
A.J. Brown, TEN |
13 |
|
suffered a chest injury in Wk 11 and did not return; his status for Wk 12 is TBD |
19 |
Chase Claypool, PIT |
7 |
UP21 |
returned after missing a game w/ a toe injury |
20 |
Marquise Brown, BAL |
8 |
|
DNP in Wk 11 w/ a thigh injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD |
21 |
Tyler Lockett, SEA |
9 |
|
|
22 |
Brandin Cooks, HOU |
10 |
DN20 |
|
23 |
D.J. Moore, CAR |
13 |
|
|
24 |
Amari Cooper, DAL |
7 |
DN22 |
DNP in Wk 11 after testing positive for COVID; he’s already been ruled out for Wk 12 |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
25 |
Mike Williams, LAC |
7 |
|
scored for the first time since Wk 5; we’ll see if that can get him going again |
26 |
DeVonta Smith, PHI |
14 |
|
|
27 |
Jaylen Waddle, MIA |
14 |
UP29 |
becoming a reliable volume pass catcher |
28 |
Tee Higgins, CIN |
10 |
|
|
29 |
Jerry Jeudy, DEN |
11 |
|
|
30 |
A.J. Green, ARI |
12 |
|
|
31 |
Darnell Mooney, CHI |
10 |
UP40 |
how long will Fields be out? how would Dalton affect Mooney? |
32 |
Hunter Renfrow, LV |
8 |
|
|
33 |
Antonio Brown, TB |
9 |
|
missed last four games w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD but at this point he’s a durability risk |
34 |
Van Jefferson, LAR |
11 |
|
|
35 |
Kenny Golladay, NYG |
10 |
DN31 |
it’s not all his fault, but Golladay is delivering a miserable ROI for NYG thus far |
36 |
Jarvis Landry, CLE |
13 |
|
suffered a knee injury in Wk 11 and did not return; his status for Wk 12 is TBD |
37 |
Rashad Bateman, BAL |
8 |
|
|
38 |
Corey Davis, NYJ |
6 |
DN32 |
hard to get a read on Jets WRs when the QB keeps changing |
39 |
Cole Beasley, BUF |
7 |
|
|
40 |
Elijah Moore, NYJ |
6 |
UP50 |
keeps making things happen |
41 |
Brandon Aiyuk, SF |
6 |
UP47 |
two games of 80+ yds and a TD in his last three |
42 |
Emmanuel Sanders, BUF |
7 |
|
|
43 |
Julio Jones, TEN |
13 |
|
placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 14 |
44 |
Christian Kirk, ARI |
12 |
|
|
45 |
Odell Beckham Jr., LAR |
11 |
|
|
46 |
Calvin Ridley, ATL |
6 |
|
out indefinitely for mental health reasons; FOX broadcast said earliest return would be in December |
47 |
Courtland Sutton, DEN |
11 |
|
|
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
48 |
Jakobi Meyers, NE |
14 |
DN41 |
just a spoke on the wheel in NE |
49 |
Tyler Boyd, CIN |
10 |
|
|
50 |
Kadarius Toney, NYG |
10 |
UP76 |
12 targets on MNF; he has a shiftiness that offense desperately needs |
51 |
Tim Patrick, DEN |
11 |
|
|
52 |
Kendrick Bourne, NE |
14 |
|
|
53 |
Marvin Jones, JAC |
7 |
|
at some point don’t you take the training wheels off Lawrence? what good is game managing if you’re still losing? |
54 |
T.Y. Hilton, IND |
14 |
|
|
55 |
Deonte Harris, NO |
6 |
DN54 |
|
56 |
Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC |
7 |
|
the loss of Agnew could mean an expanded role for Shenault |
57 |
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB |
13 |
UP65 |
he’s a lottery ticket every week |
58 |
Mecole Hardman, KC |
12 |
DN48 |
it seems like we’re officially back to Hill, Kelce and everyone else in KC |
59 |
Jamison Crowder, NYJ |
6 |
UP61 |
|
60 |
Michael Gallup, DAL |
7 |
UP66 |
didn’t exactly step up w/ Cooper out and Lamb lost midgame; could see a short-term boost, though |
61 |
Russell Gage Jr., ATL |
6 |
UP63 |
|
62 |
Tre’Quan Smith |
6 |
UP70 |
|
63 |
Allen Robinson II, CHI |
10 |
|
DNP in Wk 11 due to a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD |
64 |
Nelson Agholor, NE |
14 |
UP74 |
|
65 |
Rondale Moore, ARI |
12 |
UP64 |
had 11 catches in Wk 11, but that was w/ McCoy at QB |
66 |
Curtis Samuel, WAS |
9 |
|
missed last five games w/ a groin injury; he did return to practice last week, though |
67 |
Bryan Edwards, LV |
8 |
DN51 |
|
68 |
Robby Anderson, CAR |
13 |
|
|
69 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET |
9 |
DN62 |
|
70 |
Nico Collins, HOU |
10 |
|
|
71 |
DeSean Jackson, LV |
8 |
|
zero impact thus far |
72 |
Josh Reynolds, DET |
9 |
|
made his DET debut in Wk 11; no catches on three targets |
73 |
Sammy Watkins, BAL |
8 |
|
|
74 |
Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE |
13 |
|
DNP in Wk 11 w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD |
75 |
Sterling Shepard, NYG |
10 |
DN59 |
missed last two games w/ a quad injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD |
76 |
Marquez Callaway, NO |
6 |
NR |
|
77 |
K.J. Osborn, MIN |
7 |
|
|
78 |
DeVante Parker, MIA |
14 |
|
on IR w/ shoulder and hamstring injuries; he’s eligible to return in Wk 12 |
79 |
Olamide Zaccheaus, ATL |
6 |
NR |
|
80 |
Jalen Reagor, PHI |
14 |
DN78 |
|
Tight ends |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Travis Kelce, KC |
12 |
|
|
2 |
Darren Waller, LV |
8 |
|
keep feeding Waller the ball |
3 |
Mark Andrews, BAL |
8 |
|
|
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
4 |
George Kittle, SF |
6 |
|
|
5 |
Mike Gesicki, MIA |
14 |
|
|
6 |
Kyle Pitts, ATL |
6 |
DN5 |
back-to-back miserable games from ATL’s offense |
7 |
Dallas Goedert, PHI |
14 |
|
|
8 |
Rob Gronkowski, TB |
9 |
UP10 |
returned after missing a game w/ a back injury |
9 |
T.J. Hockenson, DET |
9 |
|
|
10 |
Hunter Henry, NE |
14 |
|
it’s TDs or nothing right now |
11 |
Pat Freiermuth, PIT |
7 |
|
|
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
12 |
Dan Arnold, JAC |
7 |
|
zero targets in Wk 11 |
13 |
Noah Fant, DEN |
11 |
|
|
14 |
Dalton Schultz, DAL |
7 |
UP16 |
led DAL in receiving in Wk 11, but that was w/ Cooper and Lamb out of action |
15 |
Tyler Higbee, LAR |
11 |
|
|
16 |
Zach Ertz, ARI |
12 |
|
big game in Wk 11, albeit w/ McCoy under center |
17 |
Tyler Conklin, MIN |
7 |
DN14 |
|
18 |
Cole Kmet, CHI |
10 |
|
|
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
19 |
Dawson Knox, BUF |
7 |
UP21 |
|
20 |
C.J. Uzomah, CIN |
10 |
|
|
21 |
Logan Thomas, WAS |
9 |
|
on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return |
22 |
Evan Engram, NYG |
10 |
|
|
23 |
Gerald Everett, SEA |
9 |
|
|
24 |
Josiah Deguara, GB |
13 |
UP30 |
|
25 |
Jared Cook, LAC |
7 |
|
|
26 |
Ricky Seals-Jones, WAS |
9 |
|
DNP in Wk 11 w/ a hip injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD |
27 |
Jonnu Smith, NE |
14 |
|
returned in Wk 11 after missing the previous game w/ a shoulder injury |
28 |
David Njoku, CLE |
13 |
|
|
29 |
Jack Doyle, IND |
14 |
NR |
10 targets in his last two games |
30 |
Adam Trautman, NO |
6 |
DN20 |
suffered a sprained MCL in Wk 11; he’s expected to miss 4-6 weeks |
Defensive teams |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Bills, BUF |
7 |
|
their struggles w/ Henry and Taylor are a bit of a red flag for future matchups against physical RBs |
2 |
Rams, LAR |
11 |
|
|
3 |
Cardinals, ARI |
12 |
|
|
4 |
Patriots, NE |
14 |
UP6 |
all NE did last Thursday was shutout ATL, score a TD themselves and get 4 INTs from 3 different QBs |
5 |
Buccaneers, TB |
9 |
|
I know it’s the Giants, but TB looked very good on MNF |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
6 |
Packers, GB |
13 |
|
DBs had a rough day in Wk 11, but they came close to 4 INTs; could get some high-level reinforcements after the bye |
7 |
Colts, IND |
14 |
UP10 |
|
8 |
Cowboys, DAL |
7 |
|
|
9 |
Steelers, PIT |
7 |
|
ugly performance on SNF, but they were missing so many guys |
10 |
Saints, NO |
6 |
DN7 |
|
11 |
Titans, TEN |
13 |
|
|
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
12 |
49ers, SF |
6 |
|
they seem to be building momentum |
13 |
Panthers, CAR |
13 |
DN11 |
|
14 |
Dolphins, MIA |
14 |
|
|
15 |
Chiefs, KC |
12 |
NR |
I know they’ve caught teams short-handed, but they look like a completely different group than early on |
16 |
Browns, CLE |
13 |
|
|
17 |
Ravens, BAL |
8 |
DN13 |
|
18 |
Broncos, DEN |
11 |
|
|
19 |
Bears, CHI |
10 |
DN15 |
blowing that game to BAL’s backups was inexcusable |
20 |
Bengals, CIN |
10 |
|
|