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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2
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Russell Wilson, SEA |
6
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3
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Lamar Jackson, BAL |
8
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4
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Dak Prescott, DAL |
10
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 5 |
Dallas has two options offensively and one is to use the run to protect its defense |
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5
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Josh Allen, BUF |
11
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6 |
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6
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Kyler Murray, ARI |
8
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I’m not sure which ARI team is real, the one from Wks 1-2 or the Wk 3-4 version | |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
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7
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Aaron Rodgers, GB |
5
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if Rodgers ran at all he’d be in the top tier now | |
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8
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Tom Brady, TB |
13
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11 |
too many turnovers, but Arians seems determined to have Brady throw for TDs |
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9
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Cam Newton, NE |
6
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it’s unclear when Newton will return after testing positive for COVID | |
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10
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Deshaun Watson, HOU |
8
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8
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with BOB fired Houston is now a land of uncertainty |
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11
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Drew Brees, NO |
6
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12
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Matt Ryan, ATL |
10
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 9 |
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13
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Ben Roethlisberger, PIT |
8
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14
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Gardner Minshew, JAC |
7
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amazing what a difference Chark’s presence makes | |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
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15
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Joe Burrow, CIN |
9
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16
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Jared Goff, LAR |
9
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14 |
that was an ugly performance Sunday; one that raises some concerns |
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17
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Ryan Tannehill, TEN |
7
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18
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Justin Herbert, LAC |
10
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25 |
there’s no way Lynn can go back to Taylor at this point, right? |
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19
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Matthew Stafford, DET |
5
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20
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Carson Wentz, PHI |
9
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encouraging performance against a tough defense | |
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21
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Baker Mayfield, CLE |
9
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in a game where CLE scored 49 points, Mayfield threw for just 165 yards | |
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22
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Philip Rivers, IND |
7
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23
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Jimmy Garoppolo, SF |
11
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I think Sunday ended any talk that SF would be better off with Mullens | |
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24
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Derek Carr, LVR |
6
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25
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Daniel Jones, NYG |
11
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20 |
this might be the worst offense in football |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
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26
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Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA |
11
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I feel like we’re substantially closer to Tua now than we were entering Wk 4 | |
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27
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Teddy Bridgewater, CAR |
13
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28
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Kirk Cousins, MIN |
7
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29
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Sam Darnold, NYJ |
11
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30
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Drew Lock, DEN |
8
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31
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Dwayne Haskins, WAS |
8
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the training wheels seem to be coming off a bit, for better or worse | |
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32
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Nick Foles, CHI |
11
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that was about what I expected | |
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33
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Mitchell Trubisky, CHI |
11
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34
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Tyrod Taylor, LAC |
10
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35
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Brett Rypien, DEN |
8
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NR |
Rypien’s first career start was nothing if not eventful |
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36
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Tua Tagovailoa, MIA |
11
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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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2
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Dalvin Cook, MIN |
7
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3 |
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3
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Ezekiel Elliott, DAL |
10
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Dallas’ other option is to turn itself into a glorified Arena League team | |
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4
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Derrick Henry, TEN |
7
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5
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Aaron Jones, GB |
5
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GB isn’t overworking Jones, which should help in the later months | |
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6
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC |
10
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Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
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7
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James Conner, PIT |
8
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8
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Joe Mixon, CIN |
9
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14 |
teams have to respect Burrow now, and that’s good news for Mixon |
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9
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Miles Sanders, PHI |
9
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10
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Chris Carson, SEA |
6
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Seattle finally showed more balance offensively | |
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11
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Kareem Hunt, CLE |
9
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20 |
with Chubb out, Hunt looks like a top-10 RB once again |
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12
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Christian McCaffrey, CAR |
13
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13
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Josh Jacobs, LVR |
6
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9 |
he’s LV’s bell cow, but his production is trending in the wrong direction |
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14
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Melvin Gordon III, DEN |
8
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15
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David Montgomery, CHI |
11
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16
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Austin Ekeler, LAC |
10
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7 |
Ekeler is set to miss multiple games with hamstring and knee injuries |
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17
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Todd Gurley II, ATL |
10
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18
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Raheem Mostert, SF |
11
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while nothing is certain, it looks like Mostert could return in Wk 5 | |
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19
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Jonathan Taylor, IND |
7
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20
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James Robinson, JAC |
7
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22 |
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21
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Nick Chubb, CLE |
9
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8 |
a sprained MCL is expected to sideline Chubb for around six weeks |
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22
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Kenyan Drake, ARI |
8
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16 |
it’s fair to wonder if Drake’s eight-week run to end 2019 was an anomaly |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
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23
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Devin Singletary, BUF |
11
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24
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David Johnson, HOU |
8
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I’ll be watching to see how the offense looks post-O’Brien | |
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25
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Antonio Gibson, WAS |
8
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Gibson is probably WAS’ best offensive player not named McLaurin | |
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26
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Le’Veon Bell, NYJ |
11
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Bell is expected to return in Wk 5 | |
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27
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Myles Gaskin, MIA |
11
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28
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Darrell Henderson, LAR |
9
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nothing about LA’s offense looked good Sunday, including Henderson | |
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29
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Latavius Murray, NO |
6
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another week like that from Murray and he’ll start moving up | |
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30
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Ronald Jones, TB |
13
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Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
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31
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Mark Ingram, BAL |
8
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29 |
Baltimore is seriously spreading the touches around right now |
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32
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James White, NE |
6
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33
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Mike Davis, CAR |
13
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34
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Phillip Lindsay, DEN |
8
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out since the opener, Lindsay appears on track to return this Sunday | |
|
35
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Leonard Fournette, TB |
13
|
32 |
sat out Wk 4 w/ an ankle injury and seems unlikely to play in Wk 5 |
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36
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Joshua Kelley, LAC |
10
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44 |
it’ll be interesting to see how they split touches with Ekeler out |
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37
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Adrian Peterson, DET |
5
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38
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Davonta Freeman, NYG |
11
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Freeman got 15 touches to Gallman’s six | |
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39
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Jamaal Williams, GB |
5
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42 |
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40
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J.K. Dobbins, BAL |
8
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33 |
only 15 carries in four weeks |
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41
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Zack Moss, BUF |
11
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42
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Damien Harris, NE |
6
|
65 |
that was an encouraging debut |
|
43
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Jerick McKinnon, SF |
11
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McKinnon looks good, but I’m wont to move him up until I see his role w/ Mostert | |
|
44
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D’Andre Swift, DET |
5
|
52 |
look for Swift to serve as DET’s primary passing-down back |
|
45
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Cam Akers, LAR |
9
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Akers was out again Sunday as he works his way back from a rib injury | |
|
46
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Matt Breida, MIA |
11
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47
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Duke Johnson Jr., HOU |
8
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53 |
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48
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Boston Scott, PHI |
9
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|
49
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Nyheim Hines, IND |
7
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|
50
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Alexander Mattison, MIN |
7
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51
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Benny Snell Jr., PIT |
8
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52
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Tevin Coleman, SF |
11
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53
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Sony Michel, NE |
6
|
37 |
Michel was placed on IR with a quad injury |
|
54
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Jordan Howard, MIA |
11
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55
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Malcolm Brown, LAR |
9
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56
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Carlos Hyde, SEA |
6
|
49 |
I moved Hyde up expecting Carson to miss time, instead Hyde got injured |
|
57
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Rex Burkhead, NE |
6
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69 |
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58
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Chris Thompson, JAC |
7
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|
59
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Justin Jackson, LAC |
10
|
68 |
what will Jackson’s role be with Ekeler sidelined? |
|
60
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Frank Gore, NYJ |
11
|
51 |
Bell’s return moves Gore into a full backup role |
|
61
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Dion Lewis, NYG |
11
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62
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Kerryon Johnson, DET |
5
|
42 |
he appears to be the clear backup to Peterson now |
|
63
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Peyton Barber, WAS |
8
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64
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D’Ernest Johnson, CLE |
9
|
NR |
Johnson enters the rankings due to Chubb’s injury; he’s a possible stash addition |
|
65
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Jeff Wilson, SF |
11
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|
66
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Tony Pollard, DAL |
10
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67
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Chase Edmonds, ARI |
8
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68
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Darrel Williams, KC |
10
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69
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AJ Dillon, GB |
5
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70
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Giovani Bernard, CIN |
9
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Wide receivers |
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Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Movement |
Notes |
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1
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Michael Thomas, NO |
6
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was limited in practice last week before being ruled out; is this the week he returns? | |
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2
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DeAndre Hopkins, ARI |
8
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3
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Davante Adams, GB |
5
|
Adams was held out of MNF, but it’s hard to imagine he’s not back after the bye | |
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4
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Tyreek Hill, KC |
10
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5
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Mike Evans, TB |
13
|
Evans leads the NFL in TDs even though he and Brady are still hunting for consistency | |
|
6
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Julio Jones, ATL |
10
|
4 |
Jones bowed out with more hamstring issues on Monday; color me concerned |
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7
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JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT |
8
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8
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Keenan Allen, LAC |
10
|
20 |
the connection between Herbert and Allen is legit |
|
9
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Amari Cooper, DAL |
10
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19 |
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10
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Calvin Ridley, ATL |
10
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11
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Stefon Diggs, BUF |
11
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15 |
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12
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Chris Godwin, TB |
13
|
Godwin is expected to miss a second straight game on Thursday | |
|
13
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Tyler Lockett, SEA |
6
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Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
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|
14
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A. Robinson II, CHI |
11
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Robinson is the only sure thing in CHI’s passing game | |
|
15
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DK Metcalf, SEA |
6
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16
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Odell Beckham Jr., CLE |
9
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will the Chubb injury lead to more passing? | |
|
17
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Kenny Golladay, DET |
5
|
7 |
this drop is about DET’s offense, not Golladay’s talent |
|
18
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Adam Thielen, MIN |
7
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19
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Cooper Kupp, LAR |
9
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20
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DJ Chark Jr., JAC |
7
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25 |
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21
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D.J. Moore, CAR |
13
|
8 |
through four games, Bridgewater clearly has better chemistry with Anderson |
|
22
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Terry McLaurin, WAS |
8
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23
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A.J. Brown, TEN |
7
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|
24
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Robert Woods, LAR |
9
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21 |
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25
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Julian Edelman, NE |
6
|
catch the ball | |
|
26
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Robby Anderson, CAR |
13
|
30 |
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27
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Tyler Boyd, CIN |
9
|
32 |
Boyd looks the part of Burrow’s go-to receiver |
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
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28
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DeVante Parker, MIA |
11
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37 |
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29
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CeeDee Lamb, DAL |
10
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33 |
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30
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Diontae Johnson, PIT |
8
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31
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Michael Gallup, DAL |
10
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27 |
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32
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Darius Slayton, NYG |
11
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|
33
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Will Fuller, HOU |
8
|
41 |
he’s definitely the top WR in HOU right now |
|
34
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Marvin Jones, DET |
5
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29 |
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35
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Marquise Brown, BAL |
8
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|
36
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Jamison Crowder, NYJ |
11
|
40 |
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37
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Jerry Jeudy, DEN |
8
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|
38
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T.Y. Hilton, IND |
7
|
28 |
Hilton’s slow start continues |
|
39
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Jarvis Landry, CLE |
9
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|
40
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Brandin Cooks, HOU |
8
|
26 |
Cooks has only topped 25 yards receiving in a game once this season |
|
41
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB |
5
|
50 |
Lazard’s injury moves MVS up |
|
42
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Justin Jefferson, MIN |
7
|
51 |
back-to-back big games for Jefferson |
|
43
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Emmanuel Sanders, NO |
6
|
58 |
another solid showing from Sanders |
|
44
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Mecole Hardman, KC |
10
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|
45
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John Brown, BUF |
11
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|
46
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A.J. Green, CIN |
9
|
43 |
I wonder if CIN decides to shop Green around |
|
47
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Deebo Samuel, SF |
11
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|
48
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Golden Tate, NYG |
11
|
42 |
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49
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Cole Beasley, BUF |
11
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|
50
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Scotty Miller, TB |
13
|
63 |
he has Brady’s trust |
|
51
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Corey Davis, TEN |
7
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|
52
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Brandon Aiyuk, SF |
11
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55 |
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53
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Anthony Miller, CHI |
11
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44 |
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54
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Allen Lazard, GB |
5
|
36 |
placed on IR with a core injury; there’s no timetable for a return |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
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|
55
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Tee Higgins, CIN |
9
|
73 |
Higgins’ role looks to be expanding quickly |
|
56
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Christian Kirk, ARI |
8
|
48 |
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57
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N’Keal Harry, NE |
6
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|
58
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Hunter Renfrow, LVR |
6
|
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|
59
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Chase Claypool, PIT |
8
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|
60
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Laviska Shenault, JAC |
7
|
NR |
there’s an void behind Chark that Shenault seems poised to step into |
|
61
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Michael Pittman Jr., IND |
7
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|
62
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Preston Williams, MIA |
11
|
52 |
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63
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DeSean Jackson, PHI |
9
|
54 |
D-Jax missed SNF with a bad hammy |
|
64
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Randall Cobb, HOU |
8
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|
65
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Tim Patrick, DEN |
8
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NR |
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|
66
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B. Perriman, NYJ |
11
|
Perriman should return in Wk 5 | |
|
67
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Mike Williams, LAC |
10
|
Williams missed Wk 4 with a hamstring injury | |
|
68
|
Sammy Watkins, KC |
10
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|
69
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Bryan Edwards, LVR |
6
|
59 |
I’m skeptical about both of OAK’s rookie WRs posting meaningful numbers… |
|
70
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Henry Ruggs III, LVR |
6
|
60 |
…whenever they return from their respective injuries |
|
71
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Sterling Shepard, NYG |
11
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|
72
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Curtis Samuel, CAR |
13
|
79 |
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73
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Danny Amendola, DET |
5
|
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|
74
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James Washington, PIT |
8
|
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|
75
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Van Jefferson, LAR |
9
|
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|
76
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Russell Gage, ATL |
10
|
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|
77
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Larry Fitzgerald, ARI |
8
|
68 |
this is starting to feel like a farewell tour |
|
78
|
Tre’Quan Smith, NO |
6
|
NR |
Smith has played well, but will it continue once Thomas returns? |
|
79
|
Kendrick Bourne, SF |
11
|
||
|
80
|
Alshon Jeffery, PHI |
9
|
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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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George Kittle, SF |
11
|
15 receptions in his return; yeah, I guess Kittle is back | |
|
3
|
Darren Waller, LVR |
6
|
why is Waller such a non-factor in the red zone? | |
|
4
|
Mark Andrews, BAL |
8
|
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|
5
|
Tyler Higbee, LAR |
9
|
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|
6
|
Zach Ertz, PHI |
9
|
3 |
it’s been a tough start to the season for Ertz |
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
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7
|
Hunter Henry, LAC |
10
|
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|
8
|
Noah Fant, DEN |
8
|
7 |
Fant injured his ankle last Thursday and is likely to miss a game or two |
|
9
|
Jared Cook, NO |
6
|
Cook missed Wk 4 with a groin injury; it’s unclear if he’ll return this Sunday | |
|
10
|
Evan Engram, NYG |
11
|
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Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
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|
11
|
Jonnu Smith, TEN |
7
|
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|
12
|
Dalton Schultz, DAL |
10
|
17 |
he’s been every bit the player fantasy owners thought Blake Jarwin could be |
|
13
|
Hayden Hurst, ATL |
10
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|
14
|
Rob Gronkowski, TB |
13
|
15 |
the loss of Howard should force Gronkowski into a more significant role… right? |
|
15
|
Mike Gesicki, MIA |
11
|
he’s only had one good game in four to open the year | |
|
16
|
T.J. Hockenson, DET |
5
|
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|
17
|
Dallas Goedert, PHI |
9
|
Goedert was placed on IR with a foot injury | |
|
18
|
Robert Tonyan, GB |
5
|
24 |
he’s tied with Mike Evans for most receiving TDs on the season |
|
19
|
Austin Hooper, CLE |
9
|
that was a step in the right direction | |
|
20
|
Jimmy Graham, CHI |
11
|
||
|
21
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Eric Ebron, PIT |
8
|
||
|
22
|
Mo Alie-Cox, IND |
7
|
||
|
23
|
Jordan Akins, HOU |
8
|
18 |
Akins suffered a concussion in Wk 4 |
Rk |
Fringe plays/roster depth |
Bye |
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|
24
|
Greg Olsen, SEA |
6
|
26 |
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|
25
|
Chris Herndon, NYJ |
11
|
||
|
26
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Tyler Eifert, JAC |
7
|
Eifert sustained a concussion in Wk 4 | |
|
27
|
Drew Sample, CIN |
9
|
31 |
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28
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Jack Doyle, IND |
7
|
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|
29
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Ian Thomas, CAR |
13
|
||
|
30
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Irv Smith, MIN |
7
|
||
|
31
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Logan Thomas, WAS |
8
|
||
|
32
|
Dawson Knox, BUF |
11
|
||
|
33
|
Gerald Everett, LAR |
9
|
||
|
34
|
Devin Asiasi, NE |
6
|
33 |
|
|
35
|
Jace Sternberger, GB |
5
|
NR |
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Defensive teams |
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Rk |
Never leaves lineup |
Bye |
Movement |
Notes |
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1
|
Ravens |
8
|
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|
2
|
Steelers |
8
|
||
|
5
|
Colts |
7
|
5 |
in a season of offense, the Colts are playing really good defense |
|
3
|
Bills |
11
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4
|
49ers |
11
|
||
Rk |
Lineup regulars |
Bye |
||
|
6
|
Patriots |
6
|
how many INTs did they drop against Mahomes? | |
|
7
|
Saints |
6
|
||
|
8
|
Chiefs |
10
|
||
|
9
|
Bears |
11
|
11 |
|
|
10
|
Rams |
9
|
||
|
11
|
Buccaneers |
13
|
they gave up some big plays to some guys you never heard of on Sunday | |
|
12
|
Eagles |
9
|
17 |
|
Rk |
Weekly matchup plays |
Bye |
||
|
13
|
Chargers |
10
|
||
|
14
|
Packers |
5
|
||
|
15
|
Browns |
9
|
three good quarters, one really bad one | |
|
16
|
Seahawks |
6
|
NR |
|
|
17
|
Washington |
8
|
||
|
18
|
Broncos |
8
|
||
|
19
|
Titans |
7
|
||
|
20
|
Vikings |
7
|
NR |
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