Rest of season rankings: Week 2

With one week down, how does the long-term value change for players after the first game of 2020?

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.

*Actual up/down movement tracking will begin in Week 3’s release.

Quarterbacks

Notes
Rk

Never leaves lineup

Bye

Movement*
1
Lamar Jackson, BAL
8
2
Patrick Mahomes, KC
10
3
Russell Wilson, SEA
6
4
Dak Prescott, DAL
10
 not a great opener, but I like the trio of Cooper, Gallup and Lamb
5
Deshaun Watson, HOU
8
6
Kyler Murray, ARI
8
Rk

Lineup regulars
Bye
7
Aaron Rodgers, GB
5
 he kinda looked like 2016 Aaron Rodgers, right?
8
Josh Allen, BUF
11
 all of a sudden the Bills have weapons in the passing game
9
Matt Ryan, ATL
10
10
M. Stafford, DET
5
11
Carson Wentz, PHI
9
 that offensive line is a concern
12
Tom Brady, TB
13
 TB12 made some bad decisions Sunday, but there’s so much talent there
13
Daniel Jones, NYG
11
 he held up pretty well given the beating he was taking
14
Drew Brees, NO
6
15
B. Roethlisberger, PIT
8
 think Smith-Schuster is happy to have Big Ben back?
Rk

Weekly matchup plays
Bye
16
Cam Newton, NE
6
 Newton’s Week 1 stat line is one of the NFL’s most interesting
17
Jared Goff, LAR
9
18
Baker Mayfield, CLE
9
 he might’ve had more commercial appearances than completions in Week 1
19
Philip Rivers, IND
7
20
Gardner Minshew, JAC
7
21
Jimmy Garoppolo, SF
11
22
Ryan Tannehill, TEN
7
 his 43 attempts on MNF were his most as a Titan; anomaly or trend?
23
Derek Carr, LVR
6
24
Drew Lock, DEN
8
25
T. Bridgewater, CAR
13
Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth
Bye
26
Kirk Cousins, MIN
7
 don’t be fooled by his final numbers; Zimmer wants to run, run & run some more
27
Joe Burrow, CIN
9
 he looked pretty poised on that final drive
28
Sam Darnold, NYJ
11
29
Dwayne Haskins, WAS
8
30
M. Trubisky, CHI
11
31
R. Fitzpatrick, MIA
11
32
Tyrod Taylor, LAC
10
 Herbert is going to be under center sooner than later
33
Nick Foles, CHI
11
34
Justin Herbert, LAC
10
35
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
11
36
Jarrett Stidham, NE
6
37
Alex Smith, WAS
8

Running backs
Rk

Never leaves lineup

 Bye
1
C. McCaffrey, CAR
13
2
Saquon Barkley, NYG
11
 thankfully he doesn’t have to play Pittsburgh again this season
3
Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
10
4
Dalvin Cook, MIN
7
5
Alvin Kamara, NO
6
6
Derrick Henry, TEN
7
Rk

Lineup regulars
Bye
7
C. Edwards-Helaire, KC
10
 a couple more performances like Week 1 and he’ll join the top tier
8
Aaron Jones, GB
5
9
Austin Ekeler, LAC
10
10
Joe Mixon, CIN
9
11
Kenyan Drake, ARI
8
12
Nick Chubb, CLE
9
13
Josh Jacobs, LVR
6
14
Miles Sanders, PHI
9
15
Chris Carson, SEA
6
 an afterthought in Week 1 but no need to panic just yet
16
Todd Gurley II, ATL
10
17
M. Gordon III, DEN
8
18
James Conner, PIT
8
 Conner’s ankle injury isn’t believed to be serious, but it’s still not a good sign
19
Kareem Hunt, CLE
9
20
Le’Veon Bell, NYJ
11
 it sounds like Bell will miss multiple games with a hamstring injury
21
D. Singletary, BUF
11
Rk

Weekly matchup plays
Bye
22
Raheem Mostert, SF
11
23
Jonathan Taylor, IND
7
 it’ll be interesting to see how Taylor/Hines split the work w/ Mack done for the year
24
David Johnson, HOU
8
25
Mark Ingram, BAL
8
26
D. Montgomery, CHI
11
27
J.K. Dobbins, BAL
8
 two TDs in his NFL debut; his split with Ingram is a situation to watch
28
Cam Akers, LAR
9
29
James White, NE
6
30
Antonio Gibson, WAS
8
31
Tarik Cohen, CHI
11
32
Chris Thompson, JAC
7
33
Latavius Murray, NO
6
34
Tevin Coleman, SF
11
 poor air quality keep Coleman mostly on the shelf in Week 1
35
Ronald Jones, TB
13
 early returns are positive as Jones’ 19 touches dwarfed Fournette’s five
36
Jordan Howard, MIA
11
Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth
Bye
37
Boston Scott, PHI
9
38
Nyheim Hines, IND
7
 I got a whiff of Austin Ekeler on Sunday; Hines is someone I’m watching closely
39
Phillip Lindsay, DEN
8
40
Sony Michel, NE
6
41
D. Johnson Jr., HOU
8
 an ankle injury knocked him out of the NFL opener; he’s day-to-day per O’Brien
42
L. Fournette, TB
13
43
Zack Moss, BUF
11
44
Jamaal Williams, GB
5
45
Kerryon Johnson, DET
5
 Johnson logged half as many carries as Peterson, who was just signed; not good
46
Adrian Peterson, DET
5
 impressive debut for AD; I’ll be watching vs. GB to see how the carries are distributed
47
Matt Breida, MIA
11
48
D’Andre Swift, DET
5
 that was a brutal drop by Swift
49
Carlos Hyde, SEA
6
50
Benny Snell Jr., PIT
8
51
Bryce Love, WAS
8
52
A. Mattison, MIN
7
53
Malcolm Brown, LAR
9
54
Frank Gore, NYJ
11
55
James Robinson, JAC
7
56
Peyton Barber, WAS
8
 he logged 17 of WAS’ 29 runs by RBs vs. Philly
57
Tony Pollard, DAL
10
58
Chase Edmonds, ARI
8
59
Darrel Williams, KC
10
60
Damien Harris, NE
6
61
Joshua Kelley, LAC
10
 stepped in nicely behind Ekeler and could see more work
62
Darrynton Evans, TEN
7
63
DeeJay Dallas, SEA
6
64
Jerick McKinnon, SF
11
65
AJ Dillon, GB
5
66
D. Henderson, LAR
9
67
Jalen Richard, LVR
6
68
Justin Jackson, LAC
10
 another lower-body injury for Jackson opens the door for Kelley
69
Giovani Bernard, CIN
9
70
Josh Adams, NYJ
11

Wide receivers
Rk

Never leaves lineup

 Bye
1
Michael Thomas, NO
6
 a high-ankle sprain is a concerning injury; let’s see if he suits up in Week 2
2
Davante Adams, GB
5
3
Julio Jones, ATL
10
4
DeAndre Hopkins, ARI
8
5
Tyreek Hill, KC
10
6
Mike Evans, TB
13
7
Chris Godwin, TB
13
8
Kenny Golladay, DET
5
 missed Week 1 with a hamstring injury; status for Week 2 remains TBD
9
D.J. Moore, CAR
13
10
O. Beckham Jr., CLE
9
11
A. Robinson II, CHI
11
12
J. Smith-Schuster, PIT
8
 nice bounce-back performance; a couple more and he can move into the top 10
Rk

Lineup regulars
Bye
13
Tyler Lockett, SEA
6
14
A.J. Brown, TEN
7
15
Adam Thielen, MIN
7
 garbage time production masked a run-heavy game plan
16
Cooper Kupp, LAR
9
17
Amari Cooper, DAL
10
18
Robert Woods, LAR
9
19
DJ Chark Jr., JAC
7
20
Brandin Cooks, HOU
8
21
Calvin Ridley, ATL
10
22
T.Y. Hilton, IND
7
23
DK Metcalf, SEA
6
24
Keenan Allen, LAC
10
25
C. Sutton, DEN
8
 he couldn’t go on MNF due to a shoulder injury; he may return in Week 2
26
Terry McLaurin, WAS
8
27
Marvin Jones, DET
5
28
Michael Gallup, DAL
10
Rk

Weekly matchup plays
Bye
29
Stefon Diggs, BUF
11
 Diggs is more talented than this spot, but I need to see more with Allen
30
Julian Edelman, NE
6
31
Golden Tate, NYG
11
 Tate couldn’t answer the bell Monday due to a hamstring injury
32
Jarvis Landry, CLE
9
33
A.J. Green, CIN
9
34
Marquise Brown, BAL
8
35
DeVante Parker, MIA
11
 suffered a strained hammy in Week 1; we’ll see how long he’s out of action
36
Jamison Crowder, NYJ
11
37
Tyler Boyd, CIN
9
38
Robby Anderson, CAR
13
39
Christian Kirk, ARI
8
 I’ll be watching Kirk in Week 2 after he accounted for zero yards vs. SF
40
Anthony Miller, CHI
11
41
Darius Slayton, NYG
11
 with Tate out, Slayton led the way with 102 yds and 2 TDs
42
Mecole Hardman, KC
10
43
Will Fuller, HOU
8
 he was WR1 ahead of Cooks in the opener; if that continues I’ll adjust their outlooks
44
John Brown, BUF
11
45
Diontae Johnson, PIT
8
46
Deebo Samuel, SF
11
 Samuel was placed on IR, meaning he’ll miss at least three games
47
CeeDee Lamb, DAL
10
48
P. Williams, MIA
11
49
S. Shepard, NYG
11
50
Cole Beasley, BUF
11
51
Henry Ruggs III, LVR
6
52
DeSean Jackson, PHI
9
53
J. Washington, PIT
8
54
Chris Conley, JAC
7
55
Bryan Edwards, LVR
6
Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth
Bye
56
E. Sanders, NO
6
57
Parris Campbell, IND
7
58
Allen Lazard, GB
5
59
Jerry Jeudy, DEN
8
 encouraging debut for Jeudy, but that was with Sutton inactive
60
Scotty Miller, TB
13
 Miller’s six targets trailed only Godwin in Brady’s first game
61
Brandon Aiyuk, SF
11
62
M. Pittman Jr., IND
7
63
J. Jefferson, MIN
7
64
B. Perriman, NYJ
11
65
Mike Williams, LAC
10
66
Jalen Reagor, PHI
9
67
L. Fitzgerald, ARI
8
68
Sammy Watkins, KC
10
 fool me once, shame on you; fool me year after year…
69
Danny Amendola, DET
5
70
Corey Davis, TEN
7
 he topped 100 yards in the opener, now go do it again
71
N’Keal Harry, NE
6
72
Van Jefferson, LAR
9
73
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB
5
 two drops put on a damper on a big game against Minnesota
74
Steven Sims Jr., WAS
8
75
Kendrick Bourne, SF
11
76
Curtis Samuel, CAR
13
77
Jakobi Meyers, NE
6
78
Randall Cobb, HOU
8
79
Hunter Renfrow, LVR
6
80
Alshon Jeffery, PHI
9

Tight ends
Rk

Never leaves lineup
Bye
1
Travis Kelce, KC
10
2
George Kittle, SF
11
 he suffered a sprained knee on Sunday but could play in Week 2
3
Mark Andrews, BAL
8
4
Zach Ertz, PHI
9
 a TD salvaged his numbers, but he absolutely took a backseat to Goedert
5
Tyler Higbee, LAR
9
6
Darren Waller, LVR
6
Rk

Lineup regulars
Bye
7
Jared Cook, NO
6
 Cook was the only offensive standout for NO in Week 1
8
Noah Fant, DEN
8
9
Hunter Henry, LAC
10
10
Evan Engram, NYG
11
 seven targets, two receptions
11
Hayden Hurst, ATL
10
 in a game where Ryan threw for 450 yards, Hurst managed just 38
12
Mike Gesicki, MIA
11
Rk

Weekly matchup plays
Bye
13
Chris Herndon, NYJ
11
14
Austin Hooper, CLE
9
15
Dallas Goedert, PHI
9
 great debut; if he has another big performance in Week 2 he’ll move up
16
T.J. Hockenson, DET
5
17
Rob Gronkowski, TB
13
 he left pro wrestling for this!?
18
Jack Doyle, IND
7
19
Jonnu Smith, TEN
7
20
Jordan Akins, HOU
8
 with a little consistency Akins could ascend the rankings
21
Tyler Eifert, JAC
7
22
Irv Smith, MIN
7
Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth
Bye
23
Eric Ebron, PIT
8
24
J. Sternberger, GB
5
25
Greg Olsen, SEA
6
26
Ian Thomas, CAR
13
27
Jimmy Graham, CHI
11
28
Devin Asiasi, NE
6
29
Dawson Knox, BUF
11
30
Gerald Everett, LAR
9
31
O.J. Howard, TB
13
32
C.J. Uzomah, CIN
9
33
Vance McDonald, PIT
8
34
Kyle Rudolph, MIN
7
35
Will Dissly, SEA
6
36
Darren Fells, HOU
8

Defensive teams
Rk

Never leaves lineup
Bye
1
Ravens, BAL
8
2
Steelers, PIT
8
 that was a swarming defense on MNF
3
49ers, SF
11
4
Bills, BUF
11
5
Saints, NO
6
Rk

Lineup regulars
Bye
6
Patriots, NE
6
7
Chiefs, KC
10
8
Bears, CHI
11
9
Rams, LAR
9
10
Buccaneers, TB
13
11
Vikings, MIN
7
 there are real concerns about the pass rush and CB play
12
Jets, NYJ
11
13
Seahawks, SEA
6
14
Eagles, PHI
9
15
Chargers, LAC
10
 I was expecting more against the Bengals
16
Colts, IND
7
Rk

Weekly matchup plays
Bye
17
Titans, TEN
7
18
Broncos, DEN
8
 Von Miller’s injury is a real blow to DEN’s defensive upside
19
Packers, GB
5
20
Jaguars, JAC
7
21
Cardinals, ARI
8
22
Football Team, WAS
8
23
Texans, HOU
8
24
Browns, CLE
9
25
Cowboys, DAL
10
26
Giants, NYG
11
Rk

Fringe plays/roster depth
Bye
27
Bengals, CIN
9
28
Panthers, CAR
13
29
Raiders, LVR
6
30
Dolphins, MIA
11
31
Falcons, ATL
10
32
Lions, DET
5