Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Josh Allen, BUF |
7 |
|
|
2 |
Lamar Jackson, BAL |
10 |
|
more volatile than Mahomes, but his weekly ceiling is as high as anyone |
3 |
Patrick Mahomes, KCC |
8 |
|
was in complete control against a tough TB D on SNF; as steady as they get |
4 |
Jalen Hurts, PHI |
7 |
|
|
5 |
Justin Herbert, LAC |
8 |
|
not running AT ALL through the first month of the season |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
6 |
Kyler Murray, ARI |
13 |
|
|
7 |
Joe Burrow, CIN |
10 |
|
|
8 |
Tom Brady, TB |
11 |
|
after throwing 61 passes in Wks 1&2 (both wins), he’s thrown 94 in Wks 3&4 (both losses) |
9 |
Russell Wilson, DEN |
9 |
|
still ugly in DEN, but he did account for 3 TDs in Wk 4 |
10 |
Aaron Rodgers, GB |
14 |
|
|
11 |
Matthew Stafford, LAR |
7 |
|
lots of things to fix in LA right now |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
12 |
Dak Prescott, DAL |
9 |
UP16 |
missed last 3 gms w/ a thumb injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
13 |
Jared Goff, DET |
6 |
UP17 |
scored 45 pts w/o Swift, St. Brown, or Chark… that’s impressive, no matter how bad SEA’s D is |
14 |
Kirk Cousins, MIN |
7 |
|
|
15 |
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA |
11 |
|
suffered a head injury in Wk 4; he has been ruled out for Wk 5 |
16 |
Trevor Lawrence, JAC |
11 |
|
had five turnovers in Wk 4, albeit in poor weather conditions |
17 |
Matt Ryan, IND |
14 |
|
|
18 |
Derek Carr, LV |
6 |
DN15 |
lots more running for LV in Wk 4 |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
19 |
Ryan Tannehill, TEN |
6 |
|
|
20 |
Jameis Winston, NO |
14 |
|
DNP in Wk 4 w/ a back injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
21 |
Carson Wentz, WAS |
14 |
DN19 |
the bloom may be off the rose in DC |
22 |
Jimmy Garoppolo, SF |
9 |
|
|
23 |
Geno Smith, SEA |
11 |
UP32 |
back-to-back 300-plus yd games |
24 |
Mac Jones, NE |
10 |
|
DNP in Wk 4 w/ an ankle injury; he could miss multiple weeks |
25 |
Davis Mills, HOU |
6 |
UP27 |
feels like there’s at least some room to grow w/ Mills |
26 |
Marcus Mariota, ATL |
14 |
DN22 |
|
27 |
Justin Fields, CHI |
14 |
|
|
28 |
Kenny Pickett, PIT |
9 |
UP35 |
took over for Trubisky at halftime in Wk 4; will he start in Wk 5? |
29 |
Daniel Jones, NYG |
9 |
|
suffered an ankle injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
30 |
Jacoby Brissett, CLE |
9 |
|
|
31 |
Zach Wilson, NYJ |
10 |
|
returned in Wk 4 after missing first 3 gms w/ a knee injury |
32 |
Baker Mayfield, CAR |
13 |
|
|
33 |
Cooper Rush, DAL |
9 |
|
has done solid work in relief of Prescott, but his time is growing short |
34 |
Deshaun Watson, CLE |
9 |
|
suspended until Dec. 4 |
35 |
Desmond Ridder, ATL |
14 |
|
|
36 |
Teddy Bridgewater, MIA |
11 |
NR |
who knows where the Tagovailoa situation is heading? |
Running backs |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Jonathan Taylor, IND |
14 |
|
suffered an ankle injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD but it’s not considered a long-term issue |
2 |
Christian McCaffrey, CAR |
13 |
|
missed practice w/ a quad injury but was able to play in Wk 4 |
3 |
Derrick Henry, TEN |
6 |
|
|
4 |
Austin Ekeler, LAC |
8 |
|
finally looked like the 2021 version in Wk 4 w/ 3 TDs |
5 |
Nick Chubb, CLE |
9 |
|
|
6 |
Saquon Barkley, NYG |
9 |
UP8 |
|
7 |
Dalvin Cook, MIN |
7 |
|
suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 3 but played in Wk 4 |
8 |
Aaron Jones, GB |
14 |
UP12 |
he’s GB’s most dangerous weapon |
9 |
Najee Harris, PIT |
9 |
|
|
10 |
Joe Mixon, CIN |
10 |
DN5 |
averaging less than 3.0 YPC on the year, but his high usage means opportunity |
11 |
Alvin Kamara, NO |
14 |
|
DNP in Wk 4 w/ a rib injury; he’s missed 2 of the last 3 gms and his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
12 |
D’Andre Swift, DET |
6 |
|
DNP in Wk 4 w/ knee & shoulder injuries; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
13 |
Leonard Fournette, TB |
11 |
|
had 45 carries in the first 2 gms & just 15 the past 2 |
14 |
Ezekiel Elliott, DAL |
9 |
|
|
15 |
J.K. Dobbins, BAL |
10 |
UP18 |
scored twice in Wk 4; there’s a lot of upside here once he’s back at full go |
16 |
David Montgomery, CHI |
14 |
|
DNP in Wk 4 w/ ankle & knee injuries; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
17 |
Miles Sanders, PHI |
7 |
UP23 |
if he starts being used like a true lead back, look out |
18 |
James Conner, ARI |
13 |
|
|
19 |
Josh Jacobs, LV |
6 |
UP24 |
will Vegas commit to the run on a weekly basis? |
20 |
James Robinson, JAC |
11 |
|
|
21 |
AJ Dillon, GB |
14 |
|
quietly pounded out 84 yds in Wk 4 |
22 |
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC |
8 |
UP28 |
|
23 |
Melvin Gordon III, DEN |
9 |
UP40 |
w/ Williams (knee) lost for the year, Gordon should be the clear No. 1 back despite his fumbling issues |
24 |
Dameon Pierce, HOU |
6 |
UP26 |
|
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
25 |
Breece Hall, NYJ |
10 |
|
got 19 touches in Wk 4 to Carter’s 11 |
26 |
Kareem Hunt, CLE |
9 |
DN22 |
|
27 |
Antonio Gibson, WAS |
14 |
|
|
28 |
Jamaal Williams, DET |
6 |
UP38 |
off to a great start, but his role dwindles as soon as Swift is back in action |
29 |
Cam Akers, LAR |
7 |
|
|
30 |
Rashaad Penny, SEA |
11 |
UP36 |
getting much more work than Walker |
31 |
Jeff Wilson, SF |
14 |
|
|
32 |
Damien Harris, NE |
10 |
|
|
33 |
Tyler Allgeier, ATL |
14 |
UP49 |
ATL’s offense has run more than it has passed in all 4 gms this year |
34 |
Devin Singletary, BUF |
7 |
|
playing well, but it’s hard to trust BUF’s running game when the offense is so centered on Allen |
35 |
Travis Etienne, JAC |
11 |
DN32 |
|
36 |
Tony Pollard, DAL |
9 |
|
|
37 |
Raheem Mostert, MIA |
11 |
UP43 |
has 34 carries the last 3 wks vs 16 for Edmonds |
38 |
Rhamondre Stevenson, NE |
10 |
|
|
39 |
Chase Edmonds, MIA |
11 |
DN31 |
scored for a second straight week, but Mostert is getting more touches |
40 |
Michael Carter, NYJ |
10 |
|
|
41 |
Khalil Herbert, CHI |
14 |
|
was solid in Wk 4, but Montgomery remains the lead back when healthy |
42 |
Darrell Henderson, LAR |
7 |
|
|
43 |
Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL |
14 |
DN21 |
suffered a knee injury in Wk 4 & was placed on IR; he’s eligible to return in Wk 9 |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
44 |
Isiah Pacheco, KC |
8 |
UP50 |
ran hard v TB; easy to see his role growing as the weather gets worse |
45 |
Nyheim Hines, IND |
14 |
|
|
46 |
J.D. McKissic, WAS |
14 |
|
|
47 |
Mark Ingram, NO |
14 |
|
|
48 |
Kenneth Gainwell, PHI |
7 |
|
|
49 |
Kenneth Walker III, SEA |
11 |
DN44 |
in a gm w/ 1,075 yds of offense, Walker accounted for just 24 of them |
50 |
Eno Benjamin, ARI |
13 |
|
|
51 |
Alexander Mattison, MIN |
7 |
DN48 |
four touches in Wk 4 |
52 |
Rachaad White, TB |
11 |
|
|
53 |
Justice Hill, BAL |
10 |
NR |
has been effective in limited work; he suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 4 and his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
54 |
Brian Robinson Jr., WAS |
14 |
|
missed the first 4 gms w/ a knee injury; he could return in Wk 5 |
55 |
Zack Moss, BUF |
7 |
DN53 |
|
56 |
Tyrion Davis-Price, SF |
9 |
DN54 |
missed last 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
57 |
Jerick McKinnon, KC |
8 |
|
has just 36 yds in his last 3 gms combined |
58 |
James Cook, BUF |
7 |
DN55 |
|
59 |
Mike Boone, DEN |
9 |
NR |
enters the rankings w/ the loss of Williams (knee) |
60 |
Darrel Williams, ARI |
13 |
|
|
61 |
Caleb Huntley, ATL |
14 |
NR |
he could split time w/ Allgeier now that Patterson (knee) is on IR |
62 |
Dontrell Hilliard, TEN |
6 |
|
|
63 |
Elijah Mitchell, SF |
9 |
|
suffered a sprained MCL in Wk 1; he’s expected to miss around 2 months |
64 |
Gus Edwards, BAL |
10 |
|
currently on the PUP w/ a knee injury but is eligible to be activated |
65 |
Zamir White, LV |
6 |
|
|
66 |
Rex Burkhead, HOU |
6 |
DN59 |
|
67 |
Matt Breida, NYG |
9 |
|
|
68 |
Jaylen Warren, PIT |
9 |
|
|
69 |
Sony Michel, LAC |
8 |
DN65 |
has done nothing thus far |
70 |
Samaje Perine, CIN |
10 |
|
|
Wide receivers |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Cooper Kupp, LAR |
7 |
|
|
2 |
Justin Jefferson, MIN |
7 |
UP3 |
I have a bit more confidence in Jefferson indoors late in the year than Diggs outside |
3 |
Stefon Diggs, BUF |
7 |
|
|
4 |
Tyreek Hill, MIA |
11 |
|
|
5 |
Davante Adams, LV |
6 |
|
accounted for 101 of LV’s 188 passing yds in Wk 4 |
6 |
Ja’Marr Chase, CIN |
10 |
|
|
7 |
Mike Evans, TB |
11 |
UP8 |
|
8 |
Deebo Samuel, SF |
9 |
|
|
9 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET |
6 |
|
DNP in Wk 4 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
10 |
Jaylen Waddle, MIA |
11 |
|
played through a groin injury on TNF; he’ll have extra rest ahead of Wk 5 |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
11 |
Michael Pittman Jr., IND |
14 |
DN9 |
|
12 |
Tee Higgins, CIN |
10 |
UP14 |
MIA decided to focus on Chase, which was good news for Higgins |
13 |
Keenan Allen, LAC |
8 |
|
missed last 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
14 |
A.J. Brown, PHI |
7 |
|
|
15 |
CeeDee Lamb, DAL |
9 |
|
|
16 |
Marquise Brown, ARI |
13 |
UP20 |
seeing 13 targets per game over the past 3 wks |
17 |
Courtland Sutton, DEN |
9 |
|
|
18 |
DK Metcalf, SEA |
11 |
UP21 |
was carted off the field in Wk 4… to use the bathroom |
19 |
Brandin Cooks, HOU |
6 |
|
|
20 |
Christian Kirk, JAC |
11 |
|
|
21 |
Terry McLaurin, WAS |
14 |
DN17 |
why isn’t he more involved in WAS’ passing game? |
22 |
Mike Williams, LAC |
8 |
|
a weekly risk/reward play |
23 |
Michael Thomas, NO |
14 |
|
DNP in Wk 4 w/ a toe injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
24 |
Jerry Jeudy, DEN |
9 |
|
|
25 |
D.J. Moore, CAR |
13 |
|
|
26 |
Chris Godwin, TB |
11 |
UP33 |
returned in Wk 4 after missing 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury |
27 |
Diontae Johnson, PIT |
9 |
DN18 |
hard to trust much of anything w/ PIT’s offense right now |
28 |
DeVonta Smith, PHI |
7 |
|
|
29 |
Amari Cooper, CLE |
9 |
|
came crashing down in Wk 4, but he should still be CLE’s primary receiving option most wks |
30 |
Curtis Samuel, WAS |
14 |
|
|
31 |
Adam Thielen, MIN |
7 |
UP36 |
getting more involved after a slow start |
32 |
Romeo Doubs, GB |
14 |
UP41 |
came within an eyelash of catching 2 TDs in Wk 5; he’s a player on the rise |
33 |
Gabriel Davis, BUF |
7 |
DN28 |
quiet since Wk 1 |
34 |
JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC |
8 |
|
|
35 |
Allen Lazard, GB |
14 |
UP39 |
|
36 |
Tyler Lockett, SEA |
11 |
|
|
37 |
Rashod Bateman, BAL |
10 |
DN34 |
|
38 |
Chris Olave, NO |
14 |
UP44 |
|
39 |
Hunter Renfrow, LV |
6 |
|
missed last 2 gms w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
40 |
Garrett Wilson, NYJ |
10 |
|
I’d like to see another week w/ Wilson at the helm before adjusting the WRs |
41 |
Elijah Moore, NYJ |
10 |
|
|
42 |
Allen Robinson, LAR |
7 |
DN31 |
LA simply can’t figure out how to get Robinson involved |
43 |
Drake London, ATL |
14 |
DN38 |
what’s going on w/ ATL’s passing game? |
44 |
Robert Woods, TEN |
6 |
|
|
45 |
Jakobi Meyers, NE |
10 |
DN40 |
missed last 2 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
46 |
DeAndre Hopkins, ARI |
13 |
|
suspended until Oct. 20 |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
47 |
Jahan Dotson, WAS |
14 |
|
suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 4; he’s not expected to play in Wk 5 |
48 |
Noah Brown, DAL |
9 |
UP68 |
I’m starting to believe… |
49 |
Jarvis Landry, NO |
14 |
|
|
50 |
Brandon Aiyuk, SF |
9 |
DN48 |
|
51 |
Darnell Mooney, CHI |
14 |
|
we have a heartbeat |
52 |
George Pickens, PIT |
9 |
UP60 |
a breakout game? maybe |
53 |
Treylon Burks, TEN |
6 |
|
suffered a foot injury in Wk 4; it’s unclear how much time he’ll miss |
54 |
Tyler Boyd, CIN |
10 |
|
|
55 |
Michael Gallup, DAL |
9 |
UP63 |
returned in Wk 4 after missing first 3 gms w/ a knee injury |
56 |
Alec Pierce, IND |
14 |
UP67 |
|
57 |
Zay Jones, JAC |
11 |
|
DNP in Wk 4 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
58 |
Chase Claypool, PIT |
9 |
DN50 |
put up the old donut in Wk 4 |
59 |
DeVante Parker, NE |
10 |
|
|
60 |
Josh Reynolds, DET |
6 |
UP71 |
|
61 |
K.J. Osborn, MIN |
7 |
DN55 |
|
62 |
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC |
8 |
|
|
63 |
Robbie Anderson, CAR |
13 |
DN56 |
|
64 |
Richie James, NYG |
9 |
DN54 |
|
65 |
Julio Jones, TB |
11 |
|
returned in Wk 4 after missing 2 gms w/ a knee injury; had just one catch |
66 |
Nico Collins, HOU |
6 |
UP72 |
|
67 |
Isaiah McKenzie, BUF |
7 |
NR |
has 3 TDs on the year; suffered a head injury in Wk 4 & his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
68 |
Rondale Moore, ARI |
13 |
|
returned in Wk 4 after missing first 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury |
69 |
Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE |
9 |
|
|
70 |
Christian Watson, GB |
14 |
UP69 |
returned in Wk 4 after missing 1 gm w/ a hamstring injury; scored his first NFL TD |
71 |
Devin Duvernay, BAL |
10 |
UP75 |
|
72 |
Corey Davis, NYJ |
10 |
NR |
|
73 |
Josh Palmer, LAC |
8 |
|
|
74 |
Russell Gage Jr., TB |
11 |
|
|
75 |
Mecole Hardman, KC |
8 |
DN62 |
barely involved in KC’s offense |
76 |
Marvin Jones, JAC |
11 |
|
|
77 |
Jameson Williams, DET |
6 |
|
on the RES/NFI list as he recovers from a torn ACL |
78 |
DJ Chark Jr., DET |
6 |
|
DNP in Wk 4 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
79 |
Van Jefferson, LAR |
7 |
|
on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 7 |
80 |
Kadarius Toney, NYG |
9 |
|
missed last 2 games w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
Tight ends |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Mark Andrews, BAL |
10 |
|
|
2 |
Travis Kelce, KC |
8 |
|
|
3 |
Darren Waller, LV |
6 |
|
back-to-back quiet wks |
4 |
George Kittle, SF |
9 |
|
almost had a TD grab |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
5 |
Dallas Goedert, PHI |
7 |
UP7 |
|
6 |
Dalton Schultz, DAL |
9 |
|
returned in Wk 4 after missing 1 gm w/ a knee injury; he did not record a catch |
7 |
Kyle Pitts, ATL |
14 |
DN3 |
ATL drafted him 4th overall last year and have barely used him in 3 of 4 gms this year |
8 |
Tyler Higbee, LAR |
7 |
|
|
9 |
T.J. Hockenson, DET |
6 |
UP10 |
had a huge game, but that was w/ St. Brown, Chark & Swift all out |
10 |
Zach Ertz, ARI |
13 |
|
|
11 |
Pat Freiermuth, PIT |
9 |
|
if they switch to Pickett now I like Freiermuth’s upside as a frequent safety net |
12 |
David Njoku, CLE |
9 |
|
|
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
13 |
Gerald Everett, LAC |
8 |
|
|
14 |
Dawson Knox, BUF |
7 |
DN12 |
hasn’t made an impact this season |
15 |
Hayden Hurst, CIN |
10 |
UP17 |
he’s option 3a/3b w/ Boyd, which means weekly upside and inconsistency |
16 |
Irv Smith, MIN |
7 |
|
|
17 |
Albert Okwuegbunam, DEN |
9 |
|
|
18 |
Robert Tonyan, GB |
14 |
UP20 |
still rounding into shape from his ACL tear but caught a TD pass in Wk 4 |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
19 |
Mike Gesicki, MIA |
11 |
DN15 |
simply not involved enough at this point |
20 |
Tyler Conklin, NYJ |
10 |
UP25 |
|
21 |
Hunter Henry, NE |
10 |
DN19 |
doing nothing |
22 |
Cole Kmet, CHI |
14 |
|
|
23 |
Will Dissly, SEA |
11 |
NR |
has 3 TDs on the season |
24 |
Logan Thomas, WAS |
14 |
UP27 |
|
25 |
Cameron Brate, TB |
11 |
NR |
nine catches the past 2 wks; suffered a concussion in Wk 4 & his status for Wk 5 is TBD |
26 |
Austin Hooper, TEN |
6 |
|
|
27 |
Evan Engram, JAC |
11 |
|
|
28 |
Noah Fant, SEA |
11 |
DN22 |
seeing less work than Dissly |
29 |
Isaiah Likely, BAL |
10 |
|
|
30 |
O.J. Howard, HOU |
6 |
|
|
Defensive teams |
Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
1 |
Bills, BUF |
7 |
UP2 |
|
2 |
Buccaneers, TB |
11 |
|
they had no answers for KC in Wk 4 |
3 |
Eagles, PHI |
7 |
UP5 |
leading the NFL in sacks and takeaways |
4 |
49ers, SF |
9 |
UP7 |
haven’t allowed a first-half TD this season |
5 |
Rams, LAR |
7 |
|
|
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
6 |
Cowboys, DAL |
9 |
|
|
7 |
Packers, GB |
14 |
DN4 |
flashes of dominance followed by flashes of incompetence |
8 |
Patriots, NE |
10 |
|
|
9 |
Broncos, DEN |
9 |
|
loss of Gregory (knee) could affect them |
10 |
Bengals, CIN |
10 |
UP18 |
|
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
Up/Down |
Notes |
11 |
Jaguars, JAC |
11 |
UP14 |
|
12 |
Dolphins, MIA |
11 |
DN9 |
held up pretty well last Thursday under the circumstances but not making big plays |
13 |
Steelers, PIT |
9 |
|
|
14 |
Chiefs, KC |
8 |
UP17 |
|
15 |
Chargers, LAC |
8 |
|
placed Bosa (groin) on IR; we’ll see how big of a blow that is |
16 |
Saints, NO |
14 |
DN11 |
|
17 |
Cardinals, ARI |
13 |
UP20 |
|
18 |
Colts, IND |
14 |
|
|
19 |
Ravens, BAL |
10 |
|
|
20 |
Bears, CHI |
14 |
NR |
|