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Fantasy Football Rest-of-Season Rankings: Week 12

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football 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.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14 the Steelers really are his kryptonite
2 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5
3 Josh Allen, BUF 12 he doesn’t run as much as he used to, but it’s still there
4 Joe Burrow, CIN 12
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 hasn’t been the same player since injuring his ribs; maybe the extra rest will help
6 Jordan Love, GB 10
7 Kyler Murray, ARI 11
8 Brock Purdy, SF 9 UP11 quietly doing more and more with his legs
9 Jared Goff, DET 5 nobody goes for the throat like DET
10 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 DN9
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Bo Nix, DEN 14 UP15 I’m starting to Bo-lieve
12 Baker Mayfield, TB 11
13 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 UP31 back to being QB1; played his best game, let’s see if he can sustain
14 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6 multiple TD passes in 3 of his last 4 gms w/ 10 overall in that span
15 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6
16 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14 DN8 has 2 TD passes in his last 5 gms combined
17 Sam Darnold, MIN 6
18 Justin Herbert, LAC 5 UP20
19 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12 DN13 a few huge games, way too many bad ones
20 Geno Smith, SEA 10
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
21 Drake Maye, NE 14 UP24
22 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 encouraging stuff in Wk 11; we’ll see what happens when teams get film w/ the new OC
23 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 DN19
24 Jameis Winston, CLE 10 at least you know he’s gonna go down throwing
25 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12 DN21 missed 2 gms w/ a shoulder injury; the team is hopeful he can return in Wk 13
26 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 DN22
27 Will Levis, TEN 5
28 Derek Carr, NO 12
29 Cooper Rush, DAL 7 UP32 threw for 354 yds in Wk 11; at some point they’ll want to see Lance, right?
30 Tommy DeVito, NYG 11 NR named QB1 ahead of Lock/Jones; he has some mobility
31 Bryce Young, CAR 11
32 Gardner Minshew, LVR 10
33 Aidan O’Connell, LVR 10 NR on IR w/ a thumb injury; he’s eligible to return
34 Trey Lance, DAL 7
35 Joe Flacco, IND 14 DN25 IND won’t switch back to Flacco, unless Richardson gets hurt
36 Dorian Thompson-Robinson, CLE 10 NR once CLE is officially eliminated, why not take a look at DTR?
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5
2 Derrick Henry, BAL 14
3 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 no signs of rust
4 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5 UP6
5 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 scored a TD in 10 straight gms, now he hasn’t scored one in the last 3
6 Joe Mixon, HOU 14
7 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12 DN3 how can ATL’s offense be so inconsistent?
8 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 UP10
9 Alvin Kamara, NO 12
10 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 averaging 102 YPG this year and has 4 TDs in his last 4 gms
11 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 moves into Tier 1
12 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 DN9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
13 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 had 16 touches to 11 for Roschon Johnson in new OC’s first game; something to watch
14 James Conner, ARI 11
15 Aaron Jones, MIN 6 DN14 averaging just 3.5 YPC over his last 4 gms
16 Chase Brown, CIN 12 UP21
17 James Cook, BUF 12
18 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11
19 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 DN15 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury
20 David Montgomery, DET 5 UP23
21 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10
22 Najee Harris, PIT 9 has topped 90 yds in 4 of his last 5 gms
23 Tony Pollard, TEN 5 DN17 18 carries combined the past 2 gms
24 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11
25 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 a late TD run made his numbers look a lot better than they should have
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
26 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 UP29
27 Bucky Irving, TB 11
28 Kareem Hunt, KC 6 DN24 the return of Pacheco creates question marks with his usage
29 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14
30 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 he’s RB1, but CLE can’t run the ball effectively
31 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 UP49 on IR w/ a leg injury; designated to return and expected to play in Wk 12
32 Rachaad White, TB 11 DN30
33 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7 DN28 if no one fears Rush, Dowdle may not have much room to operate
34 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 UP37
35 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 hard to judge Etienne when Mac Jones is at QB
36 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9
37 Javonte Williams, DEN 14 UP56 had 13 touches in Wk 11 compared to 9 for Estime
38 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 UP43 DNP in Wk 10 w/ a knee injury; he’s expected to debut in Wk 12
39 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12
40 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 DNP in Wk 11 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
41 Audric Estime, DEN 14
42 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5 suffered a concussion in Wk 11; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
43 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6 UP52 is he the new RB2 in MIA?
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
44 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10 DN40 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 11; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
45 Trey Benson, ARI 11
46 Cam Akers, MIN 6
47 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 DN35 his role has completely vanished the last 2 weeks
48 Ray Davis, BUF 12
49 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7 UP62 saw much higher usage under the new OC
50 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12
51 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
52 Devin Singletary, NYG 11
53 Justice Hill, BAL 14
54 Blake Corum, LAR 6 UP57
55 Zamir White, LVR 10 DN46 suffered a quad injury in Wk 11; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
56 Antonio Gibson, NE 14 UP60
57 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6
58 Jordan Mason, SF 9
59 Khalil Herbert, CIN 12 UP63 it’s all Brown so far
60 Jerome Ford, CLE 10
61 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14 DN54
62 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a groin injury
63 Keaton Mitchell, BAL 14 zero touches in Wk 11
64 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 DN53 w/ DAL going nowhere, why keep someone like Elliott around?
65 Sean Tucker, TB 11
66 Chris Brooks, GB 10
67 Jeremy McNichols, WAS 14
68 Dylan Laube, LVR 10 NR with Mattison/White both hurt, maybe he gets his chance
69 Tyler Goodson, IND 14
70 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 DN68 activated from IR but is dealing w/ appendicitis
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6 4 straight games w/o a TD
3 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5 UP5 has scored in 8 consecutive games
4 A.J. Brown, PHI 5
5 Nico Collins, HOU 14 returned after missing 5 gms w/ a hamstring injury
6 Puka Nacua, LAR 6
7 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a knee injury
8 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 UP9
9 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7 had 106 yds on MNF
10 Mike Evans, TB 11 missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; he’s likely to return in Wk 12
11 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Malik Nabers, NYG 11
13 Drake London, ATL 12
14 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 two gms of less than 20 yds in the last 3 weeks
15 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 UP24 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a quad injury; he’s a possible WR1 whenever he’s healthy
16 Zay Flowers, BAL 14 DN12 5 gms w/ 90+ yds, 6 gms w/ less than 40 yds, nothing in between
17 George Pickens, PIT 9 a different player since Wilson took over for Fields
18 Davante Adams, NYJ 12 UP22
19 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 DN17 not putting up huge numbers without Aiyuk
20 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5
21 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 DN16
22 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 11; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
23 Tank Dell, HOU 14 DN20
24 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5 DN19 3 gms of less than 30 yds in his last 5
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Jayden Reed, GB 10 DN23 GB WRs are nearly impossible to predict week to week
26 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11
27 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14 UP29
28 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10 UP38 feels like he’s starting to become a real threat
29 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 if Lawrence returns in Wk 13, Thomas could go up as he’s JAC’s clear WR1
30 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12
31 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a back injury; led IND in targets in Richardson’s return
32 Jameson Williams, DET 5 UP39 has huge upside each week, but he’s not a volume target, so there’s risk
33 DJ Moore, CHI 7 UP37 CHI looked better after the OC switch; let’s see if it lasts
34 Juaun Jennings, SF 9 UP41 he looks more like WR1 in SF than Samuel right now
35 Josh Downs, IND 14
36 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5 UP42
37 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 UP53 294 yds in 3 gms w/ Winston at QB
38 DeAndre Hopkins, KC 6
39 Cedric Tillman, CLE 10 DN32
40 Amari Cooper, BUF 12 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a wrist injury; of Allen’s 40 passes, 3 went to Cooper
41 Christian Watson, GB 10 UP45 his involvement has been trending up
42 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10 DN30
43 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6 DN35 hasn’t topped 60 yds in a gm since Wk 1
44 Jordan Addison, MIN 6
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
45 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10 DN40 his role seems to be shrinking
46 Romeo Doubs, GB 10 DN43
47 Alec Pierce, IND 14 UP50
48 Keon Coleman, BUF 12 missed 2 gms w/ a wrist injury; he could return in Wk 13
49 DeMario Douglas, NE 14
50 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 led CHI in targets (10) and receiving yds (65) in Wk 11
51 Xavier Worthy, KC 6 UP59
52 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 DN46
53 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11 it’ll be interesting to see how DeVito distributes the ball
54 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5
55 Elijah Moore, CLE 10 UP69
56 Keenan Allen, CHI 7
57 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14 DN55
58 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, NO 12 UP79 history says it won’t last, but he has 196 yds and 3 TDs in his last 2 gms w/ NO
59 Diontae Johnson, BAL 14 DN49 1 catch in 3 gms w/ BAL
60 Jalen McMillan, TB 11
61 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 6 DN54 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; is he too similar of a WR to Hopkins?
62 Michael Wilson, ARI 11
63 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return
64 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7
65 Devaughn Vale, DEN 14 UP78
66 Xavier Legette, CAR 11
67 Darius Slayton, NYG 11 DNP in Wk 10 w/ a concussion; he should return in Wk 12
68 Kendrick Bourne, NE 14 NR
69 Chris Olave, NO 12 on IR w/ a concussion; his season might be over
70 John Metchie, HOU 14
71 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10 DN63
72 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 on IR w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 14
73 Mike Williams, PIT 9
74 Kayshon Boutte, NE 14 DN72
75 Demarcus Robinson, LAR 6 DN67 when Nacua and Kupp are both going, there’s not much left for anyone else
76 Noah Brown, WAS 14
77 Parker Washington, JAC 12 NR w/ Gabe Davis lost for the year, Washington could see some chances
78 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12
79 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TEN 5 has 15 catches in his last 6 gms, 5 of them were TDs
80 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6 DN74
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 UP2 Bowers has 1 game this season with less than 40 yds receiving…
2 Travis Kelce, KC 6 …Kelce has 5 such games
3 Trey McBride, ARI 11
4 George Kittle, SF 9 DNP in Wk 11 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Evan Engram, JAC 12
6 Sam LaPorta, DET 5 DNP in Wk 11 w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
7 Cade Otton, TB 11
8 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 DN6
9 David Njoku, CLE 10 UP14 29 catches in his last 4 gms
10 Mark Andrews, BAL 14
11 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 suffered a concussion in Wk 11; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Taysom Hill, NO 12 UP15 the ultimate weekly lottery ticket play at the TE position
13 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 DN7
14 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6
15 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6 UP21 I’ve been skeptical, but maybe Smith is gonna remain a big part of that offense
16 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 DNP in Wk 11 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 13 is TBD
17 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5
18 Hunter Henry, NE 14
19 Zach Ertz, WAS 14 DN17
20 Cole Kmet, CHI 7
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
21 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14
22 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12 DN20 zero catches w/ Higgins back in the lineup
23 Noah Fant, SEA 10 missed 2 gms w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 12 is TBD
24 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9
25 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14 UP28 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a hamstring injury
26 Theo Johnson, NYG 11
27 Ja’Tavion Sanders, CAR 11
28 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
29 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6
30 Dawson Knox, BUF 12 NR
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Minnesota Vikings 6
2 Pittsburgh Steelers 9 really impressive work vs BAL in Wk 11
3 Denver Broncos 14 UP4
4 Buffalo Bills 12
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Detroit Lions 5 UP10
6 San Francisco 49ers 9 looks like they might be without Bosa for a bit
7 Houston Texans 14
8 Los Angeles Chargers 5 UP9 not their best game, but I still like their upside going forward
9 Chicago Bears 7 DN6
10 Philadelphia Eagles 5 UP12 played really well in shutting down WAS in Wk 11
11 Green Bay Packers 10 the turnovers have really dried up
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Kansas City Chiefs 6 DN8 not enough splash plays
13 Los Angeles Rams 6
14 Miami Dolphins 6
15 Baltimore Ravens 14 they played one of their better games of 2024
16 Arizona Cardinals 11 NR
17 New York Giants 11
18 Cleveland Browns 10 NR
19 Washington Commanders 14 DN14 they seem to fade late every week
20 Seattle Seahawks 10

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Fantasy Football Rest-of-Season Rankings: Week 11

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football 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.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14 he’s taken another step as a passer this season
2 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5 had just 21 combined rushes/completions in Wk 10, but there were 4 TDs
3 Josh Allen, BUF 12
4 Joe Burrow, CIN 12 UP5 the only non-running QB to belong in the top tier
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 he falls out of Tier 1; hasn’t run for a TD since Wk 4
6 Jordan Love, GB 10
7 Kyler Murray, ARI 11 UP9
8 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14 UP11 I think he’ll be OK once Collins returns
9 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6
10 Jared Goff, DET 5 DN8
11 Brock Purdy, SF 9 UP13 McCaffrey’s presence changes so much about that offense
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 DN7 has 316 passing yds combined in his last 2 gms
13 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12
14 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6
15 Bo Nix, DEN 14 he’s low-key the second-best rookie QB this year so far
16 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 DN14
17 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 the mistakes are starting to pile up
18 Geno Smith, SEA 10
19 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 UP23
20 Justin Herbert, LAC 5 he’s capable of QB1 numbers any given week, but LA wants to run
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
21 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12 DNP in Wk 10 w/ a shoulder injury; there are rumblings his season could be over
22 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12
23 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 DN18 three straight games without a TD
24 Drake Maye, NE 14
25 Joe Flacco, IND 14 if IND keeps losing, they’ll go back to Richardson, right?
26 Jameis Winston, CLE 10
27 Will Levis, TEN 5 UP31 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a shoulder injury
28 Derek Carr, NO 12 pretty impressive work w/ so many WRs missing
29 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 DN27 it sure sounded like Daboll might make a switch at QB during the bye
30 Bryce Young, CAR 11
31 Anthony Richardson, IND 14
32 Cooper Rush, DAL 7 UP33 looked awful starting for Prescott
33 Gardner Minshew, LVR 10 hard to say if he’ll even be the starter in Wk 11
34 Drew Lock, NYG 11 NR maybe he’s QB1 in Wk 12…
35 Mac Jones, JAC 12 NR if Lawrence is done for the year, Jones is QB1 for the Jags
36 Trey Lance, DAL 7 NR w/ Prescott gone, it makes sense for DAL to see what Lance can do at some point
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5 light work for Barkley in Wk 10, but it’s still frustrating to see Hurts vulture those TDs
2 Derrick Henry, BAL 14
3 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12 UP4 5 straight gms of 100+ yds w/ 6 total TDs
4 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 UP12 activated from IR; had 19 touches, Mason had 1
5 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 DN3
6 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5 in a league full of speed, Gibbs still stands out
7 Alvin Kamara, NO 12 the clear focal point of NO’s offense
8 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 DN5
9 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14
10 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 had a decent game, but that was an ugly effort vs ARI
11 Josh Jacobs, GB 10
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
12 De’Von Achane, MIA 6
13 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7
14 Aaron Jones, MIN 6 a chest injury cost him some time, but he returned; I remain concerned about his workload
15 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
16 James Conner, ARI 11 UP19
17 Tony Pollard, TEN 5 got banged up a bit in Wk 10, but it was still a disappointing number of touches
18 James Cook, BUF 12
19 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11 UP26 that extension suggests he’ll remain a key piece of the offense
20 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10
21 Chase Brown, CIN 12 UP24 a threat as a runner and a receiver
22 Najee Harris, PIT 9
23 David Montgomery, DET 5 DN16 less than 40 yds rushing in 3 of his last 4 games
24 Kareem Hunt, KC 6
25 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11 moves up a tier despite his disastrous fumble
26 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 DN22 the return of Edwards gives LAC more options
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
27 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7 UP29 his role has to expand w/ the Prescott injury
28 Bucky Irving, TB 11 still not getting the volume of touches, but there’s a lot to like
29 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14
30 Rachaad White, TB 11 UP33
31 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14 UP39 has looked effective w/ Robinson sidelined
32 Nick Chubb, CLE 10
33 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 his usage could go up if Bigsby misses time
34 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9 UP42
35 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 DN31 had zero carries in Wk 10
36 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 UP59 activated from IR; he led LAC w/ 55 yds rushing in Wk 10
37 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12
38 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 DN35 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 10; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
39 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10
40 Audric Estime, DEN 14 NR had 14 of the 17 RB carries for DEN in Wk 10
41 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury
42 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 DN36 activated from the PUP/NFI list but DNP in Wk 10; he’s likely to debut in Wk 12
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
43 Trey Benson, ARI 11 UP46
44 Ray Davis, BUF 12
45 Cam Akers, MIN 6 UP51 history says Jones will miss a game or three at some point
46 Zamir White, LVR 10 UP49 I wonder if LV gives White another chance to be RB1 after the bye
47 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12
48 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
49 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 on IR w/ a leg injury; he could return later in Nov.
50 Devin Singletary, NYG 11
51 Justice Hill, BAL 14
52 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6 UP58 he got the RB2 carries ahead of Mostert in Wk 10
53 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 UP61
54 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14
55 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6
56 Javonte Williams, DEN 14 DN30 had just 1 carry in Wk 10 in what felt like a changing of the guard
57 Blake Corum, LAR 6
58 Jordan Mason, SF 9 DN34 he’s purely a McCaffrey handcuff now
59 Jerome Ford, CLE 10
60 Antonio Gibson, NE 14 UP63
61 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14 missed 2 gms w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
62 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7 DN55
63 Khalil Herbert, CIN 12 NR acquired from CHI; he takes over as RB2 in CIN for Moss
64 Keaton Mitchell, BAL 14 UP67 activated from IR; he made his season debut in Wk 10
65 Sean Tucker, TB 11
66 Chris Brooks, GB 10
67 Jeremy McNichols, WAS 14 NR
68 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return
69 Tyler Goodson, IND 14
70 Kendre Miller, NO 12 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 14
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12 UP2 if he could play BAL every week he might top 2,000 yds and 20 TDs
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6 just 1 TD in his last 5 gms
3 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 UP5
4 Nico Collins, HOU 14 UP8 activated from IR but DNP w/ a hamstring injury; he’s likely to return in Wk 11
5 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5 7 games in a row with a TD but currently on pace to finish with less than 1,000 yds
6 Puka Nacua, LAR 6
7 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 missed 2 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
8 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7 DN6 I don’t want to overreact to one game, but that was concerning
9 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6
10 Mike Evans, TB 11 missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; he’s likely to return in Wk 12
11 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 DN3 dealing w/ a wrist injury; he hasn’t topped 100 yds since Wk 1
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Zay Flowers, BAL 14
13 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 DN9 hasn’t been nearly as effective since his concussion
14 Drake London, ATL 12
15 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14
16 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 what a disappointing performance from the Jets in Wk 10
17 Deebo Samuel, SF 9
18 George Pickens, PIT 9 UP27 14-276-2 in 3 games with Wilson at QB
19 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5 there aren’t a lot of balls to go around w/ PHI running so much
20 Tank Dell, HOU 14 he’ll benefit from Collins’ return
21 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5 UP31
22 Davante Adams, NYJ 12 DN18 13 targets, so I guess that’s something
23 Jayden Reed, GB 10
24 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 missed 3 gms w/ a quad injury; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
25 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12 UP28 3 straight gms w/ more than 85 yds receiving
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
26 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11
27 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 DN22 he could drop further if Lawrence really is lost for the year
28 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 DNP in Wk 10 w/ a back injury; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
29 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14 UP40 21 catches in his last 3 gms
30 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10
31 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12
32 Cedric Tillman, CLE 10 UP38
33 DeAndre Hopkins, KC 6
34 Josh Downs, IND 14 UP44
35 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6 even w/ Tagovailoa back, Waddle isn’t producing
36 Amari Cooper, BUF 12 missed 2 gms w/ a wrist injury; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
37 DJ Moore, CHI 7 DN29
38 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10
39 Jameson Williams, DET 5 returned from a 2-game suspension
40 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10
41 Juaun Jennings, SF 9 UP57 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a hip injury; led SF in targets, catches, and yards
42 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5
43 Romeo Doubs, GB 10
44 Jordan Addison, MIN 6 DN37 he misses Cousins more than anyone in that MIN passing attack
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
45 Christian Watson, GB 10
46 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 UP54
47 Keon Coleman, BUF 12 DNP in Wk 10 w/ a wrist injury; he’s already been ruled out for Wk 11
48 DeMario Douglas, NE 14 UP52
49 Diontae Johnson, BAL 14 DN45 one catch in 2 gms since being acquired from CAR
50 Alec Pierce, IND 14 UP59
51 Gabe Davis, JAC 12 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a shoulder injury
52 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 DN49
53 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10
54 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 6 DN47 missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
55 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14 UP62 not ready to roll over for Diontae Johnson just yet
56 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11
57 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 UP63
58 Keenan Allen, CHI 7
59 Xavier Worthy, KC 6 DN51
60 Jalen McMillan, TB 11 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a hamstring injury
61 Michael Wilson, ARI 11
62 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return
63 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10
64 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7 DN60
65 Xavier Legette, CAR 11
66 Darius Slayton, NYG 11 DN58 DNP in Wk 10 w/ a concussion; he should return in Wk 12
67 Demarcus Robinson, LAR 6
68 Chris Olave, NO 12 DN21 placed on IR w/ a concussion; his season might be over
69 Elijah Moore, CLE 10
70 John Metchie, HOU 14 NR could he end up being WR3 in HOU behind Collins/Dell?
71 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 on IR w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 14
72 Kayshon Boutte, NE 14 NR
73 Mike Williams, PIT 9 acquired from NYJ; caught a TD on his first target w/ PIT
74 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6 DN68
75 Noah Brown, WAS 14 NR
76 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12 DN74 not doing much even with Higgins injured
77 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TEN 5
78 Devaughn Vale, DEN 14 NR
79 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, NO 12 NR somebody has to catch passes in NO
80 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7 DN70 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 6
2 Brock Bowers, LVR 10
3 Trey McBride, ARI 11 UP4 I like his role in ARI a little more than Kittle in SF
4 George Kittle, SF 9 McCaffrey, Jennings, Pearsall could all cut into his opportunities
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Evan Engram, JAC 12
6 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12
7 Tucker Kraft, GB 10
8 Sam LaPorta, DET 5 UP10 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 10; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
9 Cade Otton, TB 11
10 Mark Andrews, BAL 14 UP12 has scored in 4 of BAL’s last 5 games
11 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 DN6
12 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 UP14 led MIN in receiving in Wk 10
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 suffered a knee injury in Wk 10; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
14 David Njoku, CLE 10
15 Taysom Hill, NO 12 UP16
16 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury
17 Zach Ertz, WAS 14
18 Hunter Henry, NE 14 Maye is targeting his TEs a lot, but this week it was Hooper
19 Cole Kmet, CHI 7 he’s close to dropping to the bottom tier
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12 I still think he could vanish once Higgins returns
21 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6
22 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14 UP23
23 Noah Fant, SEA 10 DNP in Wk 9 w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
24 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9
25 Theo Johnson, NYG 11 UP30 16 targets in the last 3 gms
26 Ja’Tavion Sanders, CAR 11
27 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
28 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14 DNP in Wk 10 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
29 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5
30 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6 DN26
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Minnesota Vikings 6
2 Pittsburgh Steelers 9 did a nice job vs Jayden Daniels
3 Buffalo Bills 12 UP4
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
4 Denver Broncos 14
5 San Francisco 49ers 9 DN2 couldn’t do much against an injury ravaged TB team in Wk 10
6 Chicago Bears 7
7 Houston Texans 14 UP10 five INTs in Wk 10
8 Kansas City Chiefs 6 DN6
9 Los Angeles Chargers 5
10 Detroit Lions 5 UP12
11 Green Bay Packers 10
12 Philadelphia Eagles 5 they move into Tier 2
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Los Angeles Rams 6 they played fairly well in the loss to MIA
14 Washington Commanders 14
15 Miami Dolphins 6 UP19 finally made some impact plays vs LAR
16 Baltimore Ravens 14 they absolutely cannot stop the pass, and now Hamilton (ankle) is hurt
17 New York Giants 11 DN16
18 New Orleans Saints 12 NR
19 Seattle Seahawks 10
20 New York Jets 12 DN13 this group is hanging on by a thread

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Fantasy Football Rest-of-Season Rankings: Week 10

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football 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.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14
2 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5 sounds like they dodged a bullet with the AJ Brown injury
3 Josh Allen, BUF 12 on pace for career lows in rushing yds and TDs
4 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Joe Burrow, CIN 12 two 5 TD games in the last 5 weeks
6 Jordan Love, GB 10 DN5 he could really use this bye to get healthy and reset
7 Baker Mayfield, TB 11
8 Jared Goff, DET 5
9 Kyler Murray, ARI 11 DN7 hard to bench him given his ceiling, but he’s had too many   games like Wk 9
10 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 UP12
11 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14 has struggled lately, but Collins should be back in Wk 10
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12
13 Brock Purdy, SF 9 UP16 could be getting McCaffrey back, which is a boost to that   whole offense
14 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6
15 Dak Prescott, DAL 7 DN11 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 9; he’s expected to miss   multiple games
16 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6
17 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 UP20 making enough big plays to make up for the bad ones
18 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 DN13 starting to feel like those games vs CAR/JAX were more outlier   than growth
19 Bo Nix, DEN 14
20 Geno Smith, SEA 10
21 Justin Herbert, LAC 5 UP27 last 3 gms: 910 yds, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
22 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12
23 Russell Wilson, PIT 9
24 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 the offense came alive in the second half vs HOU; we’ll see if   it leads to anything
25 Drake Maye, NE 14 UP28 cleared concussion protocol and started in Wk 9; ran for 95   yds vs TEN
26 Joe Flacco, IND 14 DN18
27 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 every so often he makes you believe, but it’s never sustained
28 Jameis Winston, CLE 10
29 Derek Carr, NO 12 returned after missing 3 gms w/ an oblique injury
30 Bryce Young, CAR 11 UP35
31 Will Levis, TEN 5 missed 3 gms w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
32 Anthony Richardson, IND 14
33 Cooper Rush, DAL 7 NR looked solid in relief of Prescott, who will miss some time
34 Gardner Minshew 10 benched for Desmond Ridder in Wk 9
35 Justin Fields, PIT 9
36 Andy Dalton, CAR 11 DN33 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a thumb injury; he backed up   Young
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5
2 Derrick Henry, BAL 14
3 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 his 10-game TD streak ended in Wk 9
4 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12 UP5
5 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 in his 5 full games this season, he has run for 100+ yds w/ a   TD in all 5 of them
6 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5 DN4 took a backseat to Montgomery in wet conditions in Wk 9
7 Alvin Kamara, NO 12 UP9 who else is left in that offense?
8 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 DN6
9 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14
10 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 has 90 yds or more in 7 of 9 games this season
11 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 UP17
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 UP20 on IR w/ Achilles tendonitis; he’s been designated to return   and could play in Wk 10
13 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 he’s the only reliable option in CHI’s offense right now
14 Aaron Jones, MIN 6 DN11
15 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 DNP in Wk 9 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
16 David Montgomery, DET 5
17 Tony Pollard, TEN 5 UP21
18 James Cook, BUF 12
19 James Conner, ARI 11 putting together a nice season and, so far, staying healthy
20 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10
21 Najee Harris, PIT 9
22 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 UP23
23 Kareem Hunt, KC 6
24 Chase Brown, CIN 12 UP33 the Moss injury makes Brown the clear RB1 in CIN
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11 cleared concussion protocol and started in Wk 9
26 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11 he’s been CAR’s best player, but what’s his role when Brooks   debuts?
27 Bucky Irving, TB 11
28 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 DN24
29 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7 UP32 returned after missing 1 gm w/ an illness
30 Javonte Williams, DEN 14
31 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 UP34 he should consider not fumbling the ball
32 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 DN28
33 Rachaad White, TB 11
34 Jordan Mason, SF 9 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 8; his value could dip   massively if McCaffrey returns
35 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12
36 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s been designated to   return
37 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 UP41 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury
38 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12
39 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14 played well w/ Robinson sidelined
40 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10
41 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5 DN38 missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 10 is   TBD
42 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
43 Ray Davis, BUF 12 UP48
44 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12 aaaaaaaaand now he hardly played again in Wk 9; his usage is   all over the map
45 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
46 Trey Benson, ARI 11 UP50
47 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 on IR w/ a leg injury; per MNF, he could return later in Nov.
48 Devin Singletary, NYG 11
49 Zamir White, LVR 10 UP62 it’ll be interesting to see what the new OC does with   White/Mattison going forward
50 Justice Hill, BAL 14
51 Cam Akers, MIN 6 NR looks to have replaced Ty Chandler as RB2
52 Zack Moss, CIN 12 DN44 DNP in Wk 9 w/ a neck injury; he’s out indefinitely
53 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14
54 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6 DN51 he scored in Wk 9, but he seemed to have been passed by Chris   Brooks as RB2
55 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7
56 Blake Corum, LAR 6
57 Jerome Ford, CLE 10 DN55 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury
58 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6
59 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 on IR w/ a shoulder injury; he’s eligible to return
60 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14 DNP in Wk 9 w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
61 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 DN54 DNP in Wk 9 for disciplinary reasons; fair to wonder what his   future is in DAL
62 Kimani Vidal, LAC 5
63 Antonio Gibson, NE 14 DN53
64 Sean Tucker, TB 11
65 Chris Brooks, GB 10 NR saw a lot of snaps in Wk 9; he might be ahead of Wilson on the   depth chart
66 Isaac Guerendo, SF 9
67 Keaton Mitchell, BAL 14 designated to return from IR; he could return in Wk 10
68 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return
69 Tyler Goodson, IND 14 DN56
70 Kendre Miller, NO 12 place on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in   Wk 14
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6 UP2 he feels more bulletproof than Chase at this point
2 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12
3 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 still not putting up the numbers we’re accustomed to
4 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5 UP6
5 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 suffered a knee injury in Wk 9; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
6 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7 DN3 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 9; his status for Wk 10 is   TBD
7 Puka Nacua, LAR 6
8 Nico Collins, HOU 14 UP14 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s likely to return in Wk 10
9 Malik Nabers, NYG 11
10 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 missed 2 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
11 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Mike Evans, TB 11 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; he’s not expected to play   in Wk 10
13 Zay Flowers, BAL 14 UP18 100+ yds in 4 of his last 5 gms
14 Drake London, ATL 12 suffered a hip injury in Wk 9; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
15 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14
16 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 scored twice in Wk 9
17 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 suffered a rib injury in Wk 8; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
18 Davante Adams, NYJ 12 UP21 looked more comfortable in the offense in Wk 9
19 Tank Dell, HOU 14 UP25 put up 126 yds w/o Collins and Diggs in Wk 9
20 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5
21 Chris Olave, NO 12 DN16 suffered a concussion in Wk 9; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
22 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12
23 Jayden Reed, GB 10 UP28
24 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 DN20 missed 2 gms w/ a quad injury; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 DN23 no consistency
26 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
27 George Pickens, PIT 9
28 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12 UP37 enjoying a renaissance in ATL
29 DJ Moore, CHI 7 DN22 there hasn’t been much to like about CHI’s passing game for   much of this year
30 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10 UP33 he and Bowers are the only reliable options for LV
31 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5 UP38
32 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12 he’s BUF’s most reliable target
33 DeAndre Hopkins, KC 6 UP44 had a big game in Wk 9 (8-86-2), but Smith-Schuster didn’t   play
34 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6 DN27
35 Amari Cooper, BUF 12 DNP in Wk 9 w/ a wrist injury; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
36 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10 UP41 had a monster day in Wk 9, but it came w/ Metcalf inactive
37 Jordan Addison, MIN 6
38 Cedric Tillman, CLE 10 UP52 it’s looking he might be the guy in CLE
39 Jameson Williams, DET 5 suspended for 2 gms; he’s set to return in Wk 10
40 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14 UP45
41 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10
42 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5
43 Romeo Doubs, GB 10 DN39
44 Josh Downs, IND 14 UP50
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
45 Diontae Johnson, BAL 14 DN31 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a rib injury; his integration   into that offense will take time
46 Christian Watson, GB 10
47 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 6 DN42 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 10 is   TBD
48 Keon Coleman, BUF 12
49 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 UP58 has led CHI in receiving the last 2 games
50 Gabe Davis, JAC 12 DNP in Wk 9 w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
51 Xavier Worthy, KC 6 DN30 despite his speed, he’s not doing much
52 DeMario Douglas, NE 14
53 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 UP57
54 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9
55 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11 DN48
56 Keenan Allen, CHI 7 DN49
57 Juaun Jennings, SF 9 missed 2 gms w/ a hip injury; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
58 Darius Slayton, NYG 11
59 Alec Pierce, IND 14 UP68
60 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7
61 Jalen McMillan, TB 11 DNP in Wk 9 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
62 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14 DN56 the acquisition of Diontae Johnson could be a problem
63 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 UP71 returned after missing 2 gms w/ an ankle injury
64 Michael Wilson, ARI 11
65 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return
66 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10 keeps dropping balls
67 Xavier Legette, CAR 11 UP72
68 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6
69 Demarcus Robinson, LAR 6 NR
70 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
71 Elijah Moore, CLE 10
72 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 DN60 placed on IR w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk   14
73 Kendrick Bourne, NE 14 NR
74 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12
75 Mike Williams, NYJ 12 UP77
76 Tre Tucker, LVR 10
77 Van Jefferson, PIT 9
78 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TEN 5 NR has scored in 4 straight games
79 Troy Franklin, DEN 14
80 Cedrick Wilson, NO 12 NR
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 6 has 24 catches in his last 2 gms
2 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 LV passing game is pretty much just Bowers and Meyers
3 George Kittle, SF 9
4 Trey McBride, ARI 11
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Evan Engram, JAC 12
6 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 UP8
7 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 DN5 of course he had just one catch this week
8 Tucker Kraft, GB 10
9 Cade Otton, TB 11 UP13 even when Evans returns, Otton should remain a key part of   that passing game
10 Sam LaPorta, DET 5
11 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Mark Andrews, BAL 14
13 David Njoku, CLE 10
14 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 UP17 made his season debut in Wk 9; had a 3-27-0 line
15 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5 missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 10 is   TBD
16 Taysom Hill, NO 12 UP19 with so many injuries, Hill might see a more regular role
17 Zach Ertz, WAS 14
18 Hunter Henry, NE 14 UP20
19 Cole Kmet, CHI 7 DN15 has done nothing since the bye
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12 UP27 has a role when Higgins is out, but when Higgins is healthy…   not so much
21 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6 UP25
22 Noah Fant, SEA 10 DNP in Wk 9 w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 11 is TBD
23 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14 DN18 even w/ Diggs and Collins out, he still had just 3-21-0
24 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9
25 Ja’Tavion Sanders, CAR 11 UP28
26 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6 DN21
27 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
28 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14 DN23
29 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5
30 Theo Johnson, NYG 11 NR
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Minnesota Vikings 6 really locked down IND on SNF
2 San Francisco 49ers 9
3 Pittsburgh Steelers 9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
4 Buffalo Bills 12
5 Denver Broncos 14 DN4 looked totally overmatched in BAL
6 Kansas City Chiefs 6 struggled with a short-handed TB offense in Wk 9
7 Chicago Bears 7
8 Los Angeles Chargers 5 UP13 crazy how fast Harbaugh instills his vision
9 Green Bay Packers 10 DN6 not getting much pressure; closing schedule is tough
10 Houston Texans 14
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Philadelphia Eagles 5 UP11 held JAC to 215 yds and had 3 takeaways
12 Detroit Lions 5
13 New York Jets 12 sacked Stroud 8 times in Wk 9
14 Los Angeles Rams 6 UP17
15 Washington Commanders 14
16 New York Giants 11 despite getting pressure they can’t take the ball away
17 Baltimore Ravens 14 played their best game of the year in Wk 9
18 Tennessee Titans 5 NR
19 Miami Dolphins 6 DN15
20 Seattle Seahawks 10 NR

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Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 9

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football 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.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14
2 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5 7 rushing TDs in 7 games
3 Josh Allen, BUF 12 DN2 has run for 25 yds or less in 5 of 8 games this year
4 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 played through a rib injury in Wk 8
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Jordan Love, GB 10 suffered a groin injury in Wk 8; his status for Wk 9 is TBD, but it’s not considered long term
6 Joe Burrow, CIN 12 that offense isn’t the same w/o Tee Higgins
7 Kyler Murray, ARI 11
8 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 UP11 he kept his numbers up even w/o Evans and Godwin
9 Jared Goff, DET 5 threw 3 TDs on just 15 pass attempts in Wk 8
10 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14 DN8
11 Dak Prescott, DAL 7 looks like the bye week fixed nothing in DAL
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 he’ll finish October w/ 2 TD passes
13 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 undid some of the good will he generated in his previous 2 games
14 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12 UP17
15 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 activated from IR; he returned in Wk 8
16 Brock Purdy, SF 9 DN13 1 TD pass or fewer in 6 of his 8 games this year
17 Anthony Richardson, IND 14
18 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6 UP22 w/ Nacua and Kupp back, he threw for 4 TDs in Wk 8
19 Bo Nix, DEN 14 UP23 putting up good numbers vs bad teams; DEN’s schedule gets tougher, so regression is possible
20 Sam Darnold, MIN 6
21 Geno Smith, SEA 10 DN18
22 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12 UP26 has multiple TD passes in 4 of his last 5 games
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
23 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 UP27 so far, so good
24 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 DN19
25 Daniel Jones, NYG 11
26 Jameis Winston, CLE 10 UP29 yeah, he’s gonna make mistakes, but he’s also gonna make plays
27 Justin Herbert, LAC 5
28 Drake Maye, NE 14 suffered a concussion in Wk 8; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
29 Derek Carr, NO 12 missed 3 gms w/ an oblique injury; he’s likely to return in Wk 9
30 Will Levis, TEN 5 missed 2 gms w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
31 Gardner Minshew 10
32 Andy Dalton, CAR 11 DN30 DNP in Wk 8 w/ a thumb injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
33 Justin Fields, PIT 9
34 Bryce Young, CAR 11 NR word is he could remain QB1
35 Joe Flacco, IND 14
36 Drew Lock, NYG 11
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5 just imagine if Hurts didn’t steal all those short-yardage TDs
2 Derrick Henry, BAL 14
3 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 has scored at least 1 TD in 10 straight games
4 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5 UP6
5 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12
6 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 DN3 Allen was back to getting significant touches in Wk 8
7 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 UP8
8 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 UP12 returned after missing 3 gms w/ an ankle injury
9 Alvin Kamara, NO 12
10 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 UP11
11 Aaron Jones, MIN 6 feels like MIN might be overworking Jones, who always worked in a committee in GB
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
12 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 UP17
13 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14
14 James Cook, BUF 12 UP16
15 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10 DN10 he’s rushed for less than 35 yds in 3 of his last 4 games
16 David Montgomery, DET 5
17 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 had 147 yds and a TD in Tagovailoa’s return
18 James Conner, ARI 11 DN15
19 Najee Harris, PIT 9
20 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 UP23 on IR w/ Achilles tendonitis; he could return in Wk 10
21 Tony Pollard, TEN 5 one of the few bright spots in TEN’s offense
22 Kareem Hunt, KC 6
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
23 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 his numbers have dropped considerably after a hot start
24 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 UP31
25 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11 UP44 suffered a concussion in Wk 8; his status for Wk 9 is TBD — he has taken over as RB1
26 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11
27 Bucky Irving, TB 11 UP30
28 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 if Winston can elevate the passing game, Chubb could have more room to run
29 Javonte Williams, DEN 14
30 Rachaad White, TB 11 DN25 11 touches in Wk 8 to 16 for Irving
31 Jordan Mason, SF 9 DN19 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 8; could CMC play in Wk 10?
32 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7 DNP in Wk 8 due to an illness
33 Chase Brown, CIN 12
34 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 yards weren’t there in Wk 8 but he had 2 rushing TDs
35 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 continues to run effectively w/ Etienne out
36 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s been designated to return
37 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12 UP40
38 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
39 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14
40 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10 DN36 he’s definitely RB1 in LV for whatever that’s worth…
41 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
42 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
43 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12 UP53 involvement was back up in Wk 8
44 Zack Moss, CIN 12
45 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
46 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 on IR w/ a leg injury; he’s eligible to return, but his return date is uncertain
47 Devin Singletary, NYG 11 DN35 has been passed on the depth chart by Tracy
48 Ray Davis, BUF 12
49 Justice Hill, BAL 14
50 Trey Benson, ARI 11 UP57 not getting much work, but history says Conner will miss time at some point
51 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6
52 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14 UP65
53 Antonio Gibson, NE 14
54 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 UP60
55 Jerome Ford, CLE 10 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
56 Tyler Goodson, IND 14 DN49 his only value is as a handcuff to Taylor
57 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7
58 Blake Corum, LAR 6 UP62
59 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6
60 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 on IR w/ a shoulder injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
61 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14
62 Zamir White, LVR 10 DN52
63 Kimani Vidal, LAC 5
64 Sean Tucker, TB 11
65 Isaac Guerendo, SF 9 NR hard to value Guerendo w/o knowing McCaffrey/Mason status for Wk 10
66 Ty Chandler, MIN 6 DN61 zero touches in Wk 8
67 Keaton Mitchell, BAL 14 NR designated to return from IR; he’s a possible waiver wire addition
68 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return
69 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 5
70 Kendre Miller, NO 12 DN66 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 8; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6
3 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7 UP6 17 targets coming out of the bye
4 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 offense looked a bit rusty, but I still think Hill will put up big numbers
5 A.J. Brown, PHI 5
6 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5 has scored in 5 straight games
7 Puka Nacua, LAR 6 UP15 activated from IR; had 106 yds in his return
8 Malik Nabers, NYG 11
9 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 DNP in Wk 8 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 DN9 returned after missing 4 gms w/ an ankle injury
11 Mike Evans, TB 11 DNP in Wk 8 w/ a hamstring injury; he’s not expected to play in Wk 9
12 Drake London, ATL 12
13 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 UP18
14 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12
15 Chris Olave, NO 12 UP16 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a concussion
16 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 suffered a rib injury in Wk 8; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
17 Zay Flowers, BAL 14 UP24
18 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5 UP20
19 Nico Collins, HOU 14 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
20 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 DNP in Wk 8 w/ a quad injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
21 Davante Adams, NYJ 12 DN10 that reunion isn’t off to a great start
22 DJ Moore, CHI 7
23 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 UP27
24 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 UP29 suffered a rib injury in Wk 8; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
25 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
26 Jayden Reed, GB 10 DN21 followed a huge September w/ a quiet October
27 George Pickens, PIT 9
28 Stefon Diggs, HOU 14 DN23 suffered a knee injury in Wk 8; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
29 Xavier Worthy, KC 6
30 Tank Dell, HOU 14
31 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12 UP39
32 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10 returned after missing 2 gms w/ an ankle injury
33 Amari Cooper, BUF 12 DN25 looks like it’s gonna take a while for him to acclimate into the offense
34 Jordan Addison, MIN 6
35 Jameson Williams, DET 5 suspended for 2 gms; he’s set to return in Wk 10
36 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12
37 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5 UP43
38 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 DN30 how can you trust anything with that passing attack?
39 Romeo Doubs, GB 10
40 Diontae Johnson, CAR 11 DNP in Wk 8 w/ a rib injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
41 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10 DN37
42 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10
43 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 6 DN42 DNP in Wk 8 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
44 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5 UP50
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
45 DeAndre Hopkins, KC 6 UP48 2 receptions in KC debut
46 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14 had his first 100-yd game since 9/18/22
47 Christian Watson, GB 10
48 Keon Coleman, BUF 12 UP53
49 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11 DN42
50 Keenan Allen, CHI 7 DN45
51 Josh Downs, IND 14 had a nice game in Wk 8 (4-109-1) but there’s no consistency in IND
52 Gabe Davis, JAC 12 UP58 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 8; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
53 Cedric Tillman, CLE 10 UP74 I’m not sold just yet, but 7-99-2 in Winston’s first start is encouraging
54 DeMario Douglas, NE 14 DN51
55 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 UP60
56 Juaun Jennings, SF 9 missed 2 gms w/ a hip injury; his status for Wk 10 is TBD
57 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14
58 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 UP67 CLE’s passing game came alive w/ Winston slinging it
59 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 led CHI in receiving (3-41-0) in Wk 8
60 Darius Slayton, NYG 11 UP71
61 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 DNP in Wk 8 w/ a chest injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
62 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7
63 Jalen McMillan, TB 11 targeted 7 times in Wk 8
64 Michael Wilson, ARI 11
65 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10 DN57
66 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6 DN64 no consistency w/ Nailor
67 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
68 Alec Pierce, IND 14 DN61
69 Elijah Moore, CLE 10 NR 14 catches on 18 targets in his last 2 games
70 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 UP76 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return
71 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12
72 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 DN70 missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
73 Xavier Legette, CAR 11 UP78 his role could increase if Johnson/Thielen are traded
74 Tre Tucker, LVR 10
75 Tutu Atwell, LAR 6 DN63 targeted just twice w/ Kupp and Nacua back
76 Ja’Lynn Polk, NE 14 DNP in Wk 8 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
77 Van Jefferson, PIT 9 NR
78 Mike Williams, NYJ 12 zero targets in Wk 8 despite Lazard being inactive
79 Troy Franklin, DEN 14
80 Jordan Whittington, LAR 6 DN77 DNP in Wk 8 w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 6 UP2 he had his best game of the year in Wk 8 (10-90-1)
2 Brock Bowers, LVR 10
3 George Kittle, SF 9 with all the WR injuries, Kittle might end up being SF’s most reliable pass catcher
4 Trey McBride, ARI 11
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 UP10 alright, I’m sold, Pitts has arrived!!!
6 Evan Engram, JAC 12
7 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 5 TDs in his last 5 games
8 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 DN5 he’s been quiet the past couple of games
9 Sam LaPorta, DET 5 DN7 doing a little more lately, but his overall numbers just don’t stack up
10 Mark Andrews, BAL 14
11 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 DN8
12 David Njoku, CLE 10 UP14
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Cade Otton, TB 11 UP19 huge game in Wk 8 (9-81-2); just need to see a little more
14 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 9 is TBD
15 Cole Kmet, CHI 7 DN11 that offense is still hit or miss
16 Zach Ertz, WAS 14
17 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he could return in Wk 9
18 Taysom Hill, NO 12 DN16 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a rib injury
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 Hunter Henry, NE 14
20 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6 DN15 opportunities could be scarce w/ Kupp and Nacua back
21 Noah Fant, SEA 10
22 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14 UP26 if Diggs is out for a while, Schultz could become a bigger part of the offense
23 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14 UP24
24 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9
25 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6 did little w/ Tagovailoa back
26 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
27 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12 UP29 had 7 catches in Wk 8, but that was w/o Higgins
28 Ja’Tavion Sanders, CAR 11
29 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5
30 Brenton Strange, JAC 12
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Minnesota Vikings 6 0 sacks, 1 takeaway in Wk 8; not overreacting to one week, but offenses adjust to scheme
2 San Francisco 49ers 9
3 Pittsburgh Steelers 9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
4 Denver Broncos 14
5 Buffalo Bills 12 UP8 they’ve only had one really bad game this season
6 Green Bay Packers 10 pass rush is inconsistent, but they continue to lead the NFL in takeaways
7 Kansas City Chiefs 6 UP10
8 Chicago Bears 7 DN5 their schedule the rest of this season is nasty
9 Houston Texans 14
10 Detroit Lions 5 UP12
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Philadelphia Eagles 5 UP16 really feels like a group on the rise
12 New York Jets 12 DN7 what a disaster
13 Los Angeles Chargers 5
14 Washington Commanders 14 UP19 they’ve looked much better after a rough start to the season
15 Miami Dolphins 6
16 New York Giants 11
17 Los Angeles Rams 6 NR
18 Baltimore Ravens 14 DN14 just keep getting burned
19 Cleveland Browns 10
20 New Orleans Saints 12 if Carr’s return can stabilize that offense, NO can bounce back

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Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 8

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football 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.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14 absolutely rolling right now
2 Josh Allen, BUF 12
3 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5 threw just 14 passes in Wk 7 but had 3 TDs (2 rushing)
4 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 suffered a rib injury in Wk 7; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Jordan Love, GB 10 UP7 throwing too many INTs but averaging 3 TD passes per game
6 Joe Burrow, CIN 12
7 Kyler Murray, ARI 11
8 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14 couldn’t get anything going in Wk 7
9 Jared Goff, DET 5 UP13 4 straight games of multiple TD passes
10 Dak Prescott, DAL 7
11 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 DN10 put up numbers in garbage time, but lost Evans and Godwin; there are concerns here
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 DN5 has more INTs (8) than TDs (7) this season
13 Brock Purdy, SF 9 really struggled, and now his WR corps is thinned; he could fall
14 Caleb Williams, CHI 7
15 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 UP21 on IR w/ a concussion; he’s expected to return in Wk 8
16 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 returned after missing 2 gms w/ an oblique injury
17 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12
18 Geno Smith, SEA 10 UP22
19 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 still not looking great
20 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 DN18 last 10 quarters: 2 TDs, 3 INTs
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
21 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 DN19 was pulled late in a blowout loss but remains the starter… for now
22 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6
23 Bo Nix, DEN 14 has run for 136 yds in the past 2 games, but he’s not adding much with his arm
24 Justin Herbert, LAC 5 passed for 349 yds in Wk 7 but no TDs
25 Drake Maye, NE 14 UP28 through 2 gms, his numbers are pretty solid
26 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12
27 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 UP34
28 Derek Carr, NO 12 missed 2 gms w/ an oblique injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
29 Jameis Winston, CLE 10 UP36 could be QB1 w/ Watson lost for the year
30 Andy Dalton, CAR 11
31 Will Levis, TEN 5 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
32 Gardner Minshew 10 NR O’Connell out 4-6 weeks w/ a thumb injury, Minshew is QB1 again
33 Justin Fields, PIT 9 DN16 benched
34 Joe Flacco, IND 14
36 Drew Lock, NYG 11 NR remember that Jones’ contract for 2025 becomes guaranteed w/ an injury
35 Dorian Thompson-Robinson, CLE 11 NR CLE could go w/ DTR as QB1; he suffered a finger injury in Wk 7
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5 torched his old team
2 Derrick Henry, BAL 14
3 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 UP4 the one bright spot for the Jets on SNF
4 Kyren Williams, LAR 6
5 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12 back-to-back big games
6 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5 UP9
7 Alvin Kamara, NO 12 did nothing in Wk 7, but once Carr returns I expect Kamara to get targeted a ton
8 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 UP10 he was the only guy that looked good for HOU’s offense in Wk 7
9 Aaron Jones, MIN 6
10 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10 did a lot of damage in just 16 touches
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Josh Jacobs, GB 10
12 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 DN7 missed 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
13 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 UP16 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a knee injury
14 David Montgomery, DET 5
15 James Conner, ARI 11
16 James Cook, BUF 12 DN13 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a toe injury
17 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7
18 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 UP21 if Tagovailoa returns in Wk 8, that offense could start cooking again
19 Jordan Mason, SF 9
20 Najee Harris, PIT 9 UP22 consecutive 100+ yd games
21 Tony Pollard, TEN 5
22 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 DN19
23 Kareem Hunt, KC 6 UP30 had 24 touches in Wk 7 and scored 2 TDs
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 on IR w/ Achilles tendonitis; he has a shot to return in Wk 10
25 Rachaad White, TB 11 UP32 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a foot injury; he scored twice in garbage time
26 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11
27 Javonte Williams, DEN 14 had a 14-88-2 line in Wk 7, but it came against an injured/fatigued NO team
28 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7
29 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 UP35 returned in Wk 7 after missing over a year w/ a knee injury
30 Bucky Irving, TB 11 DN27
31 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 DN25 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a foot injury; he had just 25 yds total
32 Chase Brown, CIN 12
33 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 UP37
34 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 was very effective (26-118-2) w/ Etienne out, but Pederson said Etienne is still RB1
35 Devin Singletary, NYG 11 DN28 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a groin injury
36 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10 UP57
37 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 UP44 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s been designated to return
38 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
39 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14
40 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12 UP43
41 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
42 Zack Moss, CIN 12 DN39
43 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9 UP49
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
44 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11 UP48
45 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
46 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 on IR w/ a leg injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8, but his return date is uncertain
47 Ray Davis, BUF 12 UP53
48 Justice Hill, BAL 14 UP51
49 Tyler Goodson, IND 14 NR he’s overtaken Trey Sermon as RB2 in IND
50 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6
51 Antonio Gibson, NE 14 DN41
52 Zamir White, LVR 10 DN33 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a groin injury; he worked as the backup in Wk 7
53 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12 DN40 role has completely dried up since the coaching change
54 Jerome Ford, CLE 10 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
55 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7
56 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6 UP59
57 Trey Benson, ARI 11 DN50
58 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 on IR w/ a shoulder injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
59 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14
60 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7
61 Ty Chandler, MIN 6 DN52 the acquisition of Cam Akers could mean the end of Chandler as RB2
62 Blake Corum, LAR 6
63 Kimani Vidal, LAC 5
64 Sean Tucker, TB 11 NR
65 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14 Audric Estime could be pushing for more snaps
66 Kendre Miller, NO 12 UP68 made his season debut in Wk 7
67 Carson Steele, KC 6
68 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return
69 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 6 inactive in Wk 7
70 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 5 NR
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6
3 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 UP7 I’m taking a leap of faith that Tagovailoa is back in Wk 8
4 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 on a day where Hurts completed 10 passes, he still had a 5-89-1 line
5 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5 UP6 four straight games w/ a TD
6 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7
7 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a concussion; was ineffective (4-41-0)
8 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 suffered a knee injury in Wk 7; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
9 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 missed 4 gms w/ an ankle injury; he’s expected to return in Wk 8
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Davante Adams, NYJ 12 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; did little in his NYJ debut
11 Mike Evans, TB 11 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 7; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
12 Drake London, ATL 12
13 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 UP17 missed most of Wk 7 w/ an illness; he should be the clear WR1 w/ Aiyuk lost for the year
14 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 had a terrible drop in Wk 7, but he did match Adams in targets (9)
15 Puka Nacua, LAR 6 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return
16 Chris Olave, NO 12 UP20 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 8 is TBD — the loss of Shaheed moves him up
17 Nico Collins, HOU 14 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
18 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 UP23
19 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 UP24 he’s looked good over his last 4 games, including 3 TDs
20 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5
21 Jayden Reed, GB 10 DN14 he’s been very quiet the past two weeks
22 DJ Moore, CHI 7
23 Stefon Diggs, HOU 14
24 Zay Flowers, BAL 14 only had 1 catch in Wk 7 but he suffered an ankle injury that affected his availability
25 Amari Cooper, BUF 12 scored in his BUF debut
26 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6 UP35
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
27 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 DN26 only 2 games of more than 50 yards this season
28 George Pickens, PIT 9 UP38 looked better w/ Wilson at QB
29 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 UP31 had nearly three times as many receiving yards as anyone else for JAC in Wk 7
30 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
31 Xavier Worthy, KC 6 UP33 led KC in targets (8) in Wk 7; he’s their most explosive threat at WR
32 Tank Dell, HOU 14
33 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10 missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
34 Jordan Addison, MIN 6
35 Jameson Williams, DET 5 DN29 for as good as he is, Williams isn’t a core playmaker in DET; he’s set to serve a 2-game suspension
36 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12
37 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10 UP44 could be the de facto WR1 w/ Metcalf week-to-week
38 Romeo Doubs, GB 10 UP53 11 catches, 143 yards, and 2 TDs in 2 gms since returning from suspension
39 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12
40 Diontae Johnson, CAR 11 DN36 all of a sudden, CAR’s offense looks completely lost again
41 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11
42 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 6 UP50 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 7; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
43 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5 think he regrets signing in TEN?
44 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10 DN41
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
45 Keenan Allen, CHI 7
46 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14 wasn’t even targeted in Wk 7 vs NO
47 Christian Kirk, JAC 12 DN48
48 DeAndre Hopkins, TEN 5
49 Christian Watson, GB 10 DN43
50 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5 UP55
51 DeMario Douglas, NE 14 dealt with an illness in Wk 7 that limited his snaps
52 Josh Downs, IND 14 DN46 love the player, hate the situation
53 Keon Coleman, BUF 12 had a huge Wk 7 (4-125-0), but I need to see some consistency
54 Juaun Jennings, SF 9 UP70 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a hip injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD — he’ll likely be WR2 w/ Aiyuk done
55 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14 UP67 his production has quietly ticked up over the last 3 games
56 Rome Odunze, CHI 7
57 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10 UP60
58 Gabe Davis, JAC 12 DN56
59 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 did a nice job but only had 4 targets in Wk 7
60 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 UP79 made his season debut in Wk 7; his role could expand quickly w/ Aiyuk hurt
61 Alec Pierce, IND 14
62 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7
63 Tutu Atwell, LAR 6 UP72
64 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6 UP69
65 Jalen McMillan, TB 11 NR was targeted 8 times in Wk 7; with Godwin done for the year, maybe his role grows significantly
66 Michael Wilson, ARI 11 DN59
67 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 DN64
68 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
69 Mike Williams, NYJ 12 UP77 he might have some speculative value in case he gets traded
70 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 DN66 DNP in Wk 7 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
71 Darius Slayton, NYG 11 DN65 back to an afterthought w/ Nabers in the lineup
72 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12
73 Tre Tucker, LVR 10 UP78
74 Cedric Tillman, CLE 10 NR he was CLE’s go-to WR in Wk 7 (8-81-0)
75 Ja’Lynn Polk, NE 14 suffered a concussion in Wk 7; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
76 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
77 Jordan Whittington, LAR 6
78 Xavier Legette, CAR 11
79 Troy Franklin, DEN 14 NR
80 Trey Palmer, TB 11 NR could he step into the void created by Godwin’s injury?
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 UP2 feels a little crazy to make him TE1, but he has 27 catches in his last 3 games
2 Travis Kelce, KC 6
3 George Kittle, SF 9 he might be 1a/1b w/ Samuel going forward
4 Trey McBride, ARI 11
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7
6 Evan Engram, JAC 12
7 Sam LaPorta, DET 5 DN5 has 2 receptions or less in 4 of his last 5 games
8 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12
9 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 UP11 has scored in 3 of the last 4 games
10 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 UP13 led ATL in receiving in Wk 7
11 Cole Kmet, CHI 7
12 Mark Andrews, BAL 14 3 TDs in the last 2 games
13 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5 DN9 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
14 David Njoku, CLE 10 UP14 we’ll see what his role is w/ a new QB1
15 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6
16 Taysom Hill, NO 12 missed 3 gms w/ a rib injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
17 Zach Ertz, WAS 14
18 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he could return in Wk 8
19 Cade Otton, TB 11 UP20 his role could grow with the injuries at WR
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Hunter Henry, NE 14 UP23 led NE in receiving (8-92-0) in Wk 7
21 Noah Fant, SEA 10 60 or more yards in 3 of his last 5 games
22 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9 DN16
23 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6 UP26 had a big game in Wk 7 (7-96-1), but if Tagovailoa is back in Wk 8, it doesn’t mean much
24 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14
25 Ja’Tavion Sanders, CAR 11 UP27 had 6 of CAR’s 13 completions in Wk 7
26 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14
27 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
28 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5 UP30
29 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12
30 Brenton Strange, JAC 12
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Minnesota Vikings 6 this group just continues to make plays
2 San Francisco 49ers 9
3 Pittsburgh Steelers 9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
4 Denver Broncos 14 UP7 dominant in Wk 7, albeit against Spencer Rattler
5 Chicago Bears 7
6 Green Bay Packers 10 no takeaways in Wk 7, but they had 4 sacks and held HOU to 197 yds
7 New York Jets 12 DN3 thinned by injuries, they wore down on SNF
8 Buffalo Bills 12 played well, though it came versus Mason Rudolph
9 Houston Texans 14
10 Kansas City Chiefs 6 UP12 picked off Purdy 3 times in Wk 7
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Los Angeles Chargers 5 UP14
12 Detroit Lions 5
13 Miami Dolphins 6 UP16 the expected return of Tagovailoa should help the defense
14 Baltimore Ravens 14 DN10 ignore the final score, BAL was up 24 entering the 4th
15 New York Giants 11 DN11 lots of sacks, not much else
16 Philadelphia Eagles 5 UP19 finally got after the QB in Wk 7
17 Seattle Seahawks 10 NR
18 Cleveland Browns 10 could losing Watson rally the team?
19 Washington Commanders 14 NR
20 New Orleans Saints 12 DN15 injuries have ruined this group; their opponents have scored 110 points in the last 3 games

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Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 7

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football 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.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14
2 Josh Allen, BUF 12
3 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5 got both WRs back, but that offense still doesn’t look great
4 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 the rookie moves into Tier 1
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 clearly not performing as QB5; given his history, I want to see how KC looks after the bye
6 Joe Burrow, CIN 12
7 Jordan Love, GB 10 UP10 10 TDs in 3 games since returning
8 Kyler Murray, ARI 11
9 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14 DN8
10 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 UP14 if you don’t run, you better throw TD passes; Mayfield has 15 to lead the NFL
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Dak Prescott, DAL 7 DN5 that offense needs a reset during the bye; very concerning
12 Brock Purdy, SF 9
13 Jared Goff, DET 5
14 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 UP18 has looked much better the past 2 games, albeit vs CAR & JAC
15 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 DN12 missed 2 gms w/ an oblique injury; he’s expected to return in Wk 7
16 Justin Fields, PIT 9 UP20 his running ability gives him QB1 upside every week, but it’s always a risk
17 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12
18 Sam Darnold, MIN 6
19 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 UP22 back-to-back games with 11 rushing attempts
20 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 we’ll see if the Adams acquisition moves the needle for the Jets offense
21 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 on IR w/ a concussion; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
22 Geno Smith, SEA 10 DN16 still hasn’t thrown for multiple TDs in a game this season
23 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6
24 Bo Nix, DEN 14 UP25 solid numbers in Wk 6, but he did nothing until it was 23-0 in the 4th quarter
25 Justin Herbert, LAC 5 UP28 a bit more of the passing game in Wk 6
26 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12
27 Derek Carr, NO 12 DNP in Wk 6 w/ an oblique injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
28 Drake Maye, NE 14 UP30 an encouraging debut
29 Andy Dalton, CAR 11
30 Deshaun Watson, CLE 10 it’s not all his fault, but he’s not elevating anyone right now
31 Will Levis, TEN 5
32 Aidan O’Connell, LVR 10 NR named the starter over Minshew
33 Tyler Huntley, MIA 6 UP34 if Tagovailoa is ready, Wk 7 could be Huntley’s final start; if not…
34 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 was QB2 in Wk 6; first time this year he wasn’t the emergency QB
35 Joe Flacco, IND 14
36 Jameis Winston, CLE 10 NR
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5
2 Derrick Henry, BAL 14 UP4 does little as a receiver, but he has 9 TDs
3 Kyren Williams, LAR 6
4 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 UP7 I’m buying what I saw from Hall in Todd Downing’s debut as play caller
5 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12 had a big day but split carries w/ Allgeier
6 Alvin Kamara, NO 12
7 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 DN3 missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
8 Aaron Jones, MIN 6 suffered a hip injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
9 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5 DN8
10 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 UP15 returned after missing 3 gms w/ an ankle injury
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10 SF shut him down, but he had 22 touches to 6 for Charbonnet
12 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 DN9
13 James Cook, BUF 12 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a toe injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
14 David Montgomery, DET 5 UP18 he’s a critical part of that offense
15 James Conner, ARI 11
16 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
17 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 UP20
18 Jordan Mason, SF 9 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
19 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5
20 Tony Pollard, TEN 5
21 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 DN17 suffered a concussion in Wk 5; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
22 Najee Harris, PIT 9 UP24
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
23 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 DN19 on IR w/ Achilles tendonitis; TNF broadcast team said perhaps 3-4 weeks
24 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11 UP30 only thing keeping him out of the top 20 is the presence of Brooks
25 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 DN21 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a foot injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
26 Javonte Williams, DEN 14
27 Bucky Irving, TB 11 UP32 ran effectively in the lead role in Wk 6
28 Devin Singletary, NYG 11 DN25 missed 2 gms w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
29 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7
30 Kareem Hunt, KC 6
31 Chase Brown, CIN 12 UP36
32 Rachaad White, TB 11 DN26 DNP in Wk 6 w/ a foot injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
33 Zamir White, LVR 10 DN29 missed 2 gms w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
34 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 UP41
35 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 UP49 on PUP w/ a knee injury; he’s expected to make his debut in Wk 7
36 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5
37 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6
38 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14 didn’t do a lot w/ Robinson out
39 Zack Moss, CIN 12 DN34
40 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12 DN35 only had 3 touches in Wk 6 compared to 23 for Hall
41 Antonio Gibson, NE 14
42 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 DN27 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
43 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12 UP50
44 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
45 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10 DN43
46 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 on IR w/ a leg injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8, but his return date is uncertain
47 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6 UP53
48 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11 UP54 playing effectively, but will that mean anything when Singletary returns?
49 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9 DN45 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a knee injury
50 Trey Benson, ARI 11
51 Justice Hill, BAL 14 DN44
52 Ty Chandler, MIN 6
53 Ray Davis, BUF 12 UP61 led BUF in rushing and receiving in Wk 6 w/ Cook out; will that earn him more snaps going forward?
54 Jerome Ford, CLE 10 DN40 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
55 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7
56 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 DN47 placed on IR w/ a shoulder injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
57 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10
58 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14 UP65 returned after missing 4 gms w/ a hamstring injury
59 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6
60 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7
61 Blake Corum, LAR 6
62 Kimani Vidal, LAC 5 NR he should be RB2 behind an injury prone Dobbins w/ Edwards on IR
63 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14
64 Trey Sermon, IND 14 18 carries but only 29 yds in Wk 6
65 Carson Steele, KC 6
66 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return
67 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 6
68 Kendre Miller, NO 12 activated from IR but DNP in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
69 Miles Sanders, CAR 11 DN63
70 Isaac Guerendo, SF 9 NR if Mason misses time, Guerendo could have nice short-term appeal
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6
3 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 UP5 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury
4 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7
5 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 missed 2 gms w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
6 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5 DN3 has only topped 50 yds in a game twice this season
7 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6
8 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 3 games of 100+ yds, 3 games of 55 yds or less
9 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 UP12 missed 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; he’s expected to return in Wk 7
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Davante Adams, NYJ 12 UP13 missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; reuniting w/ Rodgers in NY
11 Mike Evans, TB 11
12 Drake London, ATL 12 UP14
13 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 UP16 2 straight gms of 100+ yds w/ a TD, but now Adams arrives…
14 Jayden Reed, GB 10
15 Puka Nacua, LAR 6 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
16 Chris Godwin, TB 11 UP27
17 Deebo Samuel, SF 9
18 Nico Collins, HOU 14 DN7 placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
19 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a concussion
20 Chris Olave, NO 12 DN17 suffered a concussion in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
21 DJ Moore, CHI 7 DN19
22 Stefon Diggs, HOU 14
23 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 UP25 has really turned things around after a slow start
24 Tee Higgins, CIN 12
25 Zay Flowers, BAL 14 UP28 consecutive games with 100+ yds
26 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 DN11 suffered a concussion in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
27 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9 DN24 only one game of more than 50 yds this season
28 Jameson Williams, DET 5
29 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 DN26 reportedly was set to miss weeks w/ a back injury but then was active in Wk 6
30 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12
31 Tank Dell, HOU 14 UP36 his role should expand w/ Collins on IR
32 Xavier Worthy, KC 6
33 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10 UP38 DNP in Wk 6 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
34 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6
35 Diontae Johnson, CAR 11 UP40
36 Rashid Shaheed, NO 12 not dropping him, but his value is limited until Carr returns
37 George Pickens, PIT 9 DN29 he’s WR1 in PIT but has 0 TDs and just 2 games over 60 yds this season
38 Jordan Addison, MIN 6
39 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12
40 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10
41 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12 DN39 returned after missing 1 gm w/ an ankle injury
42 Amari Cooper, CLE 10 DN37
43 Christian Watson, GB 10 UP50 returned after missing 1 gm w/ an ankle injury
44 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10 UP49
45 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11
46 Josh Downs, IND 14 UP53 we know Flacco likes him; still need to see him w/ Richardson to get a good read on his value
47 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5 DN44 not sure you can trust anything in TEN’s passing attack right now
48 Christian Kirk, JAC 12 DN43
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
49 Keenan Allen, CHI 7 UP54 scored twice in Wk 6 but only had 41 yds
50 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 6 UP61
51 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14
52 DeAndre Hopkins, TEN 5
53 Romeo Doubs, GB 10 UP59 returned after a 1-gm suspension; scored twice on three catches
54 DeMario Douglas, NE 14 UP60 small sample size, but 6-92-1 in Maye’s first start is encouraging
55 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5
56 Gabe Davis, JAC 12 2 TDs in Wk 6
57 Keon Coleman, BUF 12
58 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 DN51
59 Michael Wilson, ARI 11
60 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10 DN46 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
61 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 UP70 he has 5 TDs on the season, but the addition of Adams hurts his outlook
62 Alec Pierce, IND 14 2 games of more than 125 yds, 2 games of less than 10
63 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7
64 Darius Slayton, NYG 11 UP68 we’ll see where his usage lands when Nabers returns
65 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
66 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14 UP74
67 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
68 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 DN63
69 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6
70 Juaun Jennings, SF 9
71 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12 DN62
72 Tutu Atwell, LAR 6
73 Ja’Lynn Polk, NE 14 DN69 did little in Maye’s debut
74 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
75 Jordan Whittington, LAR 6
76 Xavier Legette, CAR 11
77 Mike Williams, NYJ 12 DN66 you wonder if he’ll be traded now that the Jets got Adams
78 Tre Tucker, LVR 10
79 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 on NFI list w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return
80 Rashee Rice, KC 6 on IR w/ a knee injury; his season may be over
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 6
2 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 he’s the focal point of that passing game right now
3 George Kittle, SF 9 UP5 5 TDs in his last 4 games
4 Trey McBride, ARI 11
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Sam LaPorta, DET 5 DN3 had one catch in Wk 6 and it came off a trick play
6 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7
7 Evan Engram, JAC 12 UP10 returned after missing 4 gms w/ a hamstring injury; had a 10-102-0 line
8 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 DN6
9 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
10 Cole Kmet, CHI 7 moves into Tier 2 after a 5-70-2 game
11 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 DN9
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Mark Andrews, BAL 14 season-high 66 yds and a TD in Wk 6; things are trending up, but I’m still skeptical
13 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 getting real close to moving him back into Tier 2
14 David Njoku, CLE 10
15 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6
16 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9 DN15
17 Taysom Hill, NO 12 missed 2 gms w/ a rib injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD
18 Zach Ertz, WAS 14 UP22
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return
20 Cade Otton, TB 11
21 Noah Fant, SEA 10 UP27
22 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14
23 Hunter Henry, NE 14 scored in Maye’s debut
24 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14
25 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12 DN16 what’s gonna be left after Wilson/Adams/Hall get theirs?
26 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6
27 Ja’Tavion Sanders, CAR 11 NR 12 targets over the last 2 games
28 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12
29 Brenton Strange, JAC 12
30 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Minnesota Vikings 6
2 San Francisco 49ers 9 took the ball away 3 times in a win over SEA
3 New York Jets 12
4 Pittsburgh Steelers 9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Chicago Bears 7 strong again in Wk 6; schedule gets much tougher later in the season
6 Green Bay Packers 10 3 more takeaways in Wk 6, giving them 17; if they start getting more sacks they’d be an elite fantasy D
7 Denver Broncos 14 DN5
8 Buffalo Bills 12
9 Houston Texans 14 UP12 plenty of impact plays vs Drake Maye in Wk 6
10 Baltimore Ravens 14 DN8
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 New York Giants 11 UP18 that pass rush is dangerous
12 Kansas City Chiefs 6
13 Detroit Lions 5 UP17 destroyed DAL, but the injury to Hutchinson could be a killer long term
14 Los Angeles Chargers 5 UP15
15 New Orleans Saints 12 DN9 getting ripped recently but still taking the ball away
16 Miami Dolphins 6
17 Cleveland Browns 10
18 Dallas Cowboys 7 DN11 I’d remove them, but I want to see how they look when they get Parsons back
19 Philadelphia Eagles 5 looked better, but everyone sacks Deshaun Watson
20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11 NR

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Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 6

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football 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.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14 UP2
2 Josh Allen, BUF 12 rolled his ankle in Wk 5 but returned; has had back-to-back rough outings
3 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
4 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 UP8 only a weak slate of opponents keeps Daniels out of Tier 1
5 Dak Prescott, DAL 7
6 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 DN4 passed for a season-high 331 yds in Wk 5 but no TDs; his history keeps him this high
7 Joe Burrow, CIN 12
8 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14 DN5 it feels like HOU’s offense doesn’t need to lean as heavily on Stroud as DAL/CIN do on their QBs
9 Kyler Murray, ARI 11
10 Jordan Love, GB 10 when that offense clicks, it’ll be one of the best in the NFL
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Brock Purdy, SF 9 has had 1 legit QB1 fantasy performance in 5 games
12 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 DNP in Wk 5 w/ an oblique injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
13 Jared Goff, DET 5
14 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 throwing a lot of TDs, but where are the yards?
15 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12 UP19 while it’s only one game, you saw what ATL is capable of in Wk 5
16 Geno Smith, SEA 10
17 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 DN13
18 Caleb Williams, CHI 7
19 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 DN17 looking banged up and old
20 Justin Fields, PIT 9 after back-to-back losses, does Tomlin consider going to Wilson?
21 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 on IR w/ a concussion; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
22 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 UP24 played well w/o Nabers in Wk 5; he has 2 TDs in 3 of his last 4 games
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
23 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6
24 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12 finally had a big game, but I need to see more to move him out of Tier 4
25 Bo Nix, DEN 14 UP29
27 Derek Carr, NO 12 suffered an oblique injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
28 Justin Herbert, LAC 5
26 Andy Dalton, CAR 11 DN25 got pulled late but will start in Wk 6
29 Deshaun Watson, CLE 10 that whole offense looks broken
30 Drake Maye, NE 14
31 Will Levis, TEN 5 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
32 Gardner Minshew, LVR 10 was removed from a game for the second time this season
33 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 missed 5 gms w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
34 Tyler Huntley, MIA 6
35 Jacoby Brissett, NE 14 his time has to be running out
36 Joe Flacco, IND 14 every time he plays he puts up numbers
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5
2 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 UP4 I have concerns about his durability, but he’s held up so far and has produced
3 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 DNP in Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
4 Derrick Henry, BAL 14 UP7
5 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12 ATL has had no offensive balance the last 2 games; if it continues, Robinson will drop
6 Alvin Kamara, NO 12
7 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 DN2 an explosive playmaker that’s not making any explosive plays
8 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5
9 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 he’s really effective in that offense, he just needs more touches
10 Aaron Jones, MIN 6 suffered a hip injury in Wk 5; the team is on Bye in Wk 6
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10 he ran for 3 TDs in Wk 4 and only gets 5 carries in Wk 5?!?
12 James Cook, BUF 12
13 James Conner, ARI 11
14 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 only carried 7 times in Wk 5 while dealing w/ a knee issue but scored 2 TDs
15 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 DN12 missed 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
16 Jordan Mason, SF 9
17 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 DN16 suffered a concussion in Wk 5; the team is on Bye in Wk 6
18 David Montgomery, DET 5
19 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 on IR w/ Achilles tendonitis; reports suggest he could return later in October
20 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 UP24
21 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 DN17 did not start in Wk 5 for fumbling issues but still saw more work than Gibson
22 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5
23 Tony Pollard, TEN 5
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 Najee Harris, PIT 9
25 Devin Singletary, NYG 11 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
26 Rachaad White, TB 11 had 56 of his 66 total yds on one run
27 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 DN22 12 touches in Wk 5 compared to 14 for Tank Bigsby
28 Javonte Williams, DEN 14 UP33
29 Zamir White, LVR 10 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a groin injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
30 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11 UP34
31 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7 UP39 22 touches in Wk 5; he’s clearly RB1 at this point
32 Bucky Irving, TB 11 had a critical late fumble vs ATL; we’ll see if there’s any carryover
33 Kareem Hunt, KC 6 UP41 got 27 of the 32 RB carries in Wk 5
34 Zack Moss, CIN 12 DN28
35 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12
36 Chase Brown, CIN 12 UP38 he looks more dynamic than Moss, but is he cut out for more than a part-time role?
37 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5
38 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 UP44 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a chest injury
39 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a concussion
40 Jerome Ford, CLE 10
41 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 UP57 two big games in a row; is he overtaking Etienne for lead back duties?
42 Antonio Gibson, NE 14 why isn’t he more involved in the passing game for NE?
43 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
44 Justice Hill, BAL 14
45 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9 missed 2 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
46 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return
47 Gus Edwards, LAC 5
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
48 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 DN35 on IR w/ a leg injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8, but his return date is uncertain
49 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 UP52 on PUP w/ a knee injury; he’s been designated to return, team has until Oct. 23 to activate him
50 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12
51 Trey Benson, ARI 11 zero touches in Wk 5
52 Ty Chandler, MIN 6 UP55 could be in line for a lot of work if Aaron Jones (hip) misses time
53 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6
54 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11 UP59 posted a 18-129-0 line w/ Singletary (groin) out; we’ll see if that leads to anything moving forward
55 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7 UP60 ladies and gentlemen, we may have ourselves a touchdown vulture
56 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10
57 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6 UP58 ran effectively in Wk 5, but what’s his role when Achane/Mostert are both available?
58 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 DN51 has fallen well behind Dowdle in DAL
59 Blake Corum, LAR 6 UP61 worked ahead of Ronnie Rivers in Wk 5
60 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14
61 Ray Davis, BUF 12 DN56 no carries in Wk 5 while Ty Johnson had 3
62 Trey Sermon, IND 14 UP70 63 yds and a TD filling in for Taylor in Wk 5
63 Miles Sanders, CAR 11
64 Carson Steele, KC 6 DN54
65 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14 missed 4 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
66 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
67 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 6 NR
68 Kendre Miller, NO 12 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return
69 D’Onta Foreman, CLE 10
70 Jeremy McNichols, WAS 14 NR
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12 UP4 elite talent, elite QB, and a stud WR opposite him
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6
3 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5
4 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7 DN1
5 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
6 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
7 Nico Collins, HOU 14 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 5; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
8 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6
9 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 DN8
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Mike Evans, TB 11 yardage totals aren’t great; hard to argue w/ 5 TDs, though
11 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 DN9
12 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 missed 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; he could return in Wk 7
13 Davante Adams, LVR 10 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD — has requested a trade from LV
14 Drake London, ATL 12 had a huge game in Wk 5; there’s WR1 upside here, just needs more consistency
15 Jayden Reed, GB 10
16 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 UP19 had easily his best game of the year in Wk 5
17 Chris Olave, NO 12 DN14
18 Puka Nacua, LAR 6 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
19 DJ Moore, CHI 7 UP25
20 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 DN17 barely involved in Wk 5
21 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
22 Stefon Diggs, HOU 14
23 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 UP29 starting to look like the player he was before injuries ruined him last year
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9 looked like the Aiyuk of 2023 for the first time this season
25 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 UP30
26 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
27 Chris Godwin, TB 11 DN21 has cooled off a bit after a fast start
28 Zay Flowers, BAL 14 topped 100 yds in Wk 5; we’ll see if the BAL offense has more balance in the weeks ahead
29 George Pickens, PIT 9 DN23
30 Jameson Williams, DET 5
31 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 UP43 he’s emerged as JAC’s most dangerous WR
32 Xavier Worthy, KC 6 DN27
33 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6
34 Rashid Shaheed, NO 12 UP37
35 Jordan Addison, MIN 6 DN28 there was a whiff of the old Darnold in Wk 5, that’d be concerning for any WR not named Jefferson
36 Tank Dell, HOU 14 UP39 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a chest injury
37 Amari Cooper, CLE 10
38 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10 UP42 set to become WR1 in LV when/if Adams is traded
39 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12 DNP in Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
40 Diontae Johnson, CAR 11
41 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12 UP51 has 330 yds through 5 games; he had 414 w/ CHI all last season
42 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10 DN36 scored his first TD in Wk 5, but those yardage numbers remain a concern
43 Christian Kirk, JAC 12 UP49 numbers have gone up the past 3 games after a slow start
44 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5
45 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11 interesting that w/ Nabers out, it was Slayton who worked as WR1
46 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10 DN40 keeps getting open… keeps dropping the ball…
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
47 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14
48 DeAndre Hopkins, TEN 5
49 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10 UP53
50 Christian Watson, GB 10 DNP in Wk 5 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
51 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 DN44
52 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5
53 Josh Downs, IND 14 UP61 love his talent, not sure what his role is when Richardson is healthy
54 Keenan Allen, CHI 7 DN50
55 Keon Coleman, BUF 12
56 Michael Wilson, ARI 11 UP63
57 Alec Pierce, IND 14 UP68 averaging an incredible 28.3 YPC but with limited chances
58 Gabe Davis, JAC 12
59 Romeo Doubs, GB 10 DN55 suspended in Wk 5 for detrimental conduct; he’s expected to return in Wk 6
60 DeMario Douglas, NE 14 UP66
61 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 6 NR had a 7-130-0 line in Wk 5; he could be the high volume WR in KC barring a move
62 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12
63 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 DN54 what a depressing offense
64 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7 UP73 led DAL in receptions (7), yards (87), and targets (10) in Wk 5
65 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5
66 Mike Williams, NYJ 12 DN57 the expectation is his role will expand as he gets healthy, but that offense looks shaky
67 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
68 Darius Slayton, NYG 11 UP75 had an 8-122-1 line w/ Nabers out in Wk 5
69 Ja’Lynn Polk, NE 14
70 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 UP74
71 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6 DN65 one catch in his last 2 games
72 Juaun Jennings, SF 9 DN58
73 Tutu Atwell, LAR 6 playing well, but he could be on borrowed time w/ Kupp close to returning
74 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14
75 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
76 Jordan Whittington, LAR 6 NR 13 receptions the last 2 gms; like Atwell, it’s hard to project his value w/ Kupp and Nacua out
77 Xavier Legette, CAR 11
78 Tre Tucker, LVR 10 NR if/when Adams is dealt, Tucker could have some value
79 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 on NFI list w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
80 Rashee Rice, KC 6 DN47 on IR w/ a knee injury; his season may be over
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 6 are we back on track?
2 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 UP4 he could be the No. 1 target in LV this season
3 Sam LaPorta, DET 5
4 Trey McBride, ARI 11 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a concussion
5 George Kittle, SF 9
6 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 DN3
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
7 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 might be the steadiest player in that passing attack
8 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5
9 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 UP17 his rise is real
10 Evan Engram, JAC 12 missed 4 gms w/ a hamstring injury; the team is hopeful he’ll return in Wk 6
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Cole Kmet, CHI 7 UP13
12 Mark Andrews, BAL 14
13 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 SIGNS OF LIFE!
14 David Njoku, CLE 10 DN10 returned after missing 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; that offense looks inept
15 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9
16 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
17 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6 UP26 25 targets over the last 3 games; he could be the new Tyler Higbee in LA
18 Taysom Hill, NO 12 DN15 DNP in Wk 5 w/ a rib injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return
20 Cade Otton, TB 11
21 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14 UP24 had 2 TDs in Wk 5; there’s no consistency to his usage
22 Zach Ertz, WAS 14 targeted 8 times in Wk 5 but only 2 receptions
23 Hunter Henry, NE 14
24 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14
25 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6 UP28
26 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12
27 Noah Fant, SEA 10
28 Brenton Strange, JAC 12 NR
29 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5
30 Luke Musgrave, GB 10 DN29
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Minnesota Vikings 6 UP7 they’ve beaten 4 playoff contenders, and they keep getting sacks and taking the ball away
2 San Francisco 49ers 9
3 New York Jets 12
4 Pittsburgh Steelers 9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Denver Broncos 14 UP11 perfecting the formula of how to win with a young QB
6 Chicago Bears 7
7 Green Bay Packers 10 UP8 Xavier McKinney has more takeaways (6) through 5 games than 18 teams
8 Baltimore Ravens 14 DN3 they simply haven’t played very well this season
9 New Orleans Saints 12
10 Buffalo Bills 12 DN6
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Dallas Cowboys 7
12 Houston Texans 14
13 Kansas City Chiefs 6 DN10 makes the solid plays, but not the fantasy worthy ones
14 Miami Dolphins 6
15 Los Angeles Chargers 5
16 Cleveland Browns 10 DN14 their season feels close to a full implosion
17 Detroit Lions 5
18 New York Giants 11 NR leading the NFL in sacks
19 Philadelphia Eagles 5
20 Seattle Seahawks 10 DN18

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Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 5

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football 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.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Josh Allen, BUF 12
2 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14
3 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5
4 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 6 TDs through 4 gms is not QB1 numbers, but it’s Mahomes, so…
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14
6 Dak Prescott, DAL 7 DN5 nothing looks easy offensively in DAL, and that’s a concern
7 Joe Burrow, CIN 12
8 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 UP10
9 Kyler Murray, ARI 11 DN6 maddeningly inconsistent
10 Jordan Love, GB 10 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a knee injury; looked rusty, but you also saw the potential
11 Brock Purdy, SF 9
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 suffered a hip injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
13 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 UP16 I still feel like this is a mirage, but I can’t dismiss what he’s done to this point
14 Jared Goff, DET 5 had his best game of the year on MNF
15 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 UP18
16 Geno Smith, SEA 10 UP19
17 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 a real step backwards for that offense
18 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 DN14
19 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12
20 Justin Fields, PIT 9 UP23 hard to rank Fields; we saw his upside in Wk 4, but PIT wants to play conservative and Wilson looms
21 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 on IR w/ a concussion; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
22 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6
23 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12
24 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 UP27
25 Andy Dalton, CAR 11 UP28
26 Derek Carr, NO 12 last 2 gms have been a reminder that Carr is not a good fantasy QB
27 Justin Herbert, LAC 5
28 Deshaun Watson, CLE 10 taking a sack on 4th down w/ the game on the line perfectly exemplifies Watson at this point
29 Bo Nix, DEN 14
30 Drake Maye, NE 14 UP32 his time has to be coming soon, right?
31 Will Levis, TEN 5 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 4; team is on bye this week
32 Gardner Minshew, LVR 10
33 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 missed 4 gms w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
34 Tyler Huntley, MIA 6 looked much worse w/ MIA than he did when he got his chances in BAL
35 Jacoby Brissett, NE 14 DN33
36 Joe Flacco, IND 14 NR Richardson isn’t expected to miss much/any time, but his injury history is concerning
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5 turned 12 touches into 116 yds
2 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 I’m gonna call Wk 4 a fluke and not drop Hall
3 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
4 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 UP5
5 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12 not getting the ball enough
6 Alvin Kamara, NO 12
7 Derrick Henry, BAL 14 UP9
8 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5
9 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 game situation limited his touches, but he looks good in that offense
10 Aaron Jones, MIN 6 UP14 MIN offense is better than anyone expected; if Jones can stay healthy, he can have a big year
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10 UP19 returned after missing 2 gms w/ an abdominal injury; he looked great vs DET
12 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
13 James Cook, BUF 12
14 James Conner, ARI 11
15 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 UP20 defenses accounting for Daniels is opening things up for Robinson
16 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 DN11 Tagovailoa can’t get back soon enough for that offense
17 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14
18 Jordan Mason, SF 9 UP21 sounds like it’ll be his job for a while yet
19 David Montgomery, DET 5
20 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 DN10 on IR w/ an Achilles/calf injury; he’s reportedly targeting a return in early Nov.
21 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5
22 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 DN15
23 Tony Pollard, TEN 5 UP26
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 UP29 had more yards in Wk 4 than the first 3 games combined
25 Najee Harris, PIT 9
26 Devin Singletary, NYG 11
27 Rachaad White, TB 11 DN25 even split w/ Irving in Wk 4
28 Zack Moss, CIN 12 still hard to get a feel for CIN backfield after Brown/Moss basically split touches in Wk 4
29 Zamir White, LVR 10
30 Bucky Irving, TB 11 UP35
31 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12 UP33
32 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5
33 Javonte Williams, DEN 14
34 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11 UP46 playing well, but what’s his role when Brooks returns?
35 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 DN23 on IR w/ a leg injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8, but his return date is uncertain
36 Jerome Ford, CLE 10
37 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
38 Chase Brown, CIN 12 UP44 had a huge game in Wk 4; let’s see how he follows up on it
39 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7 UP47 he’s the lead back, though it’s still a low-volume role
40 Antonio Gibson, NE 14
41 Kareem Hunt, KC 6 NR had 14 of the 21 KC RB carries in Wk 4
42 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10 DN41
43 Justice Hill, BAL 14 UP52
44 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 DN32 missed 3 gms w/ a chest injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
45 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
46 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
47 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 DN38
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
48 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12 UP51
49 Trey Benson, ARI 11
50 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6 had just one less carry than Jacobs in Wk 4
51 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 DN36 filling in a minor role for DAL since Wk 1
52 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
53 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10 UP56
54 Carson Steele, KC 6 DN37 saw almost no work after his fumble
55 Ty Chandler, MIN 6 DN48
56 Ray Davis, BUF 12
57 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 UP60
58 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6
59 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11 UP61
60 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7 UP63 working as RB2 in CHI now
61 Blake Corum, LAR 6
62 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14
63 Miles Sanders, CAR 11 UP68
64 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14 missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
65 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
66 Samaje Perine, KC 6 UP69
67 Kendre Miller, NO 12 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
68 D’Onta Foreman, CLE 10 DN59
69 Jamaal Williams, NO 12
70 Trey Sermon, IND 14 NR if Taylor misses time, Sermon could be a priority addition
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6 has a TD in each game this season
3 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5
4 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12
5 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
6 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 suffered a concussion in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
7 Nico Collins, HOU 14
8 DK Metcalf, SEA 10
9 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 DN7
10 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 DN6 that offense has done nothing w/o Tagovailoa
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Mike Evans, TB 11
12 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
13 Davante Adams, LVR 10 DN12 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
14 Chris Olave, NO 12 UP18
15 Drake London, ATL 12
16 Jayden Reed, GB 10 UP27
17 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a calf injury
18 Puka Nacua, LAR 6 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
19 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 DN13 hasn’t topped 60 yds in a game this season
20 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 6 is TBD
21 Chris Godwin, TB 11
22 Stefon Diggs, HOU 14 DN21
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
23 George Pickens, PIT 9 UP29
24 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
25 DJ Moore, CHI 7
26 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9 DN23 a really unimpressive first month of the season
27 Xavier Worthy, KC 6 UP38 assuming Rice’s injury is serious, Worthy has major upside
28 Jordan Addison, MIN 6 UP39 returned after missing 2 gms w/ an ankle injury
29 Tee Higgins, CIN 12
30 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 UP35
31 Zay Flowers, BAL 14 DN26 outside of Wk 2, he’s posted nominal production
32 Jameson Williams, DET 5
33 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6 DN25
34 Amari Cooper, CLE 10 DN28 really struggling; had a terrible drop that turned into an INT vs LV
35 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12 UP43
36 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10
37 Rashid Shaheed, NO 12 UP58 three big games in four weeks; maybe he’s finally going to be a consistent threat
38 Diontae Johnson, CAR 11 UP46
39 Tank Dell, HOU 14 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a chest injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
40 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10 UP64 scored 2 TDs in Wk 4 and dropped another one; his upside is high if Watson misses time
41 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5 DN31
42 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10
43 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 UP51
44 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 DN40
45 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11 UP63 has 18 catches on 22 targets in his last 2 gms
46 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14
47 Rashee Rice, KC 6 DN11 suffered a knee injury in Wk 4; he’ll miss Wk 5 and possibly a lot longer
48 DeAndre Hopkins, TEN 5 DN42
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
49 Christian Kirk, JAC 12
50 Keenan Allen, CHI 7 DN44 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a heel injury
51 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12
52 Christian Watson, GB 10 DN34 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 4; he’s expected to miss at least 1 gm
53 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10
54 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10
55 Romeo Doubs, GB 10
56 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5 he was Herbert’s favorite target in Wk 4
57 Mike Williams, NYJ 12 led NYJ in receiving in Wk 4
58 Juaun Jennings, SF 9 NR stayed involved even w/ Samuel and Kittle back; I’m still not convinced he’ll fill a major role going forward
59 Keon Coleman, BUF 12 UP62
60 Gabe Davis, JAC 12
61 Josh Downs, IND 14 UP69 had a nice game, but it came w/ Flacco at QB; he has talent, he just needs opportunity
62 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12 DN54
63 Michael Wilson, ARI 11 UP70 16 targets the past 2 weeks
64 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 DN55 just one catch vs KC
65 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6
66 DeMario Douglas, NE 14 DN59
67 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7 DN61
68 Alec Pierce, IND 14
69 Ja’Lynn Polk, NE 14 UP74 led NE in targets (7) in Wk 4
70 Tutu Atwell, LAR 6 NR he’s been the top weapon w/ Kupp and Nacua sidelined
71 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14
72 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 DN57 placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
73 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7
74 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 UP78
75 Darius Slayton, NYG 11
76 Greg Dortch, ARI 11
77 Curtis Samuel, BUF 12 DN72
78 Xavier Legette, CAR 11 NR posted a 6-66-1 line in Wk 4 w/ Thielen out
79 Tyler Boyd, TEN 5
80 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 on NFI list w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Travis Kelce, KC 6 UP2 the Rice injury should move Kelce back into the featured role
2 Sam LaPorta, DET 5
3 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 UP5
4 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 lots of running, not much passing for LV in Wk 4
5 Trey McBride, ARI 11 DNP in Wk 4 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 George Kittle, SF 9 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a hamstring injury
7 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7
8 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5 UP12
9 Evan Engram, JAC 12 missed 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
10 David Njoku, CLE 10 missed 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Mark Andrews, BAL 14 DN8
12 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 DN10 it must be so frustrating to be Kyle Pitts
13 Cole Kmet, CHI 7
14 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9 showing a decent rapport w/ Fields
15 Taysom Hill, NO 12 UP17 scored 2 TDs and then suffered an abdominal injury in Wk 4; his status for Wk 5 is TBD
16 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
17 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 UP20
18 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 Cade Otton, TB 11 UP24 17 targets the past 2 weeks
20 Zach Ertz, WAS 14
21 Hunter Henry, NE 14 DN15
22 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14 still had a tertiary role even w/ Dell out
23 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12 DN22
24 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14 DN21 each passing game makes Wk 1 look more like a fluke
25 Noah Fant, SEA 10
26 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6 UP29 getting a healthy number of looks, but for how long?
27 Juwan Johnson, NO 12
28 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6
29 Luke Musgrave, GB 10
30 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5 DN25
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 San Francisco 49ers 9 UP2 the Warner injury is mildly concerning
2 New York Jets 12
3 Baltimore Ravens 14 did a great job locking down BUF in Wk 4
4 Pittsburgh Steelers 9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Chicago Bears 7 UP7
6 Buffalo Bills 12
7 Minnesota Vikings 6 UP10 pass rush faltered, but they forced 4 turnovers
8 Green Bay Packers 10 bled points but logged 3 more takeaways, giving them 12 on the season
9 New Orleans Saints 12
10 Kansas City Chiefs 6
11 Denver Broncos 14 UP15
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Dallas Cowboys 7 got little done vs the Giants in Wk 4
13 Houston Texans 14
14 Cleveland Browns 10 DN6 even though they scored a TD, they just don’t look good
15 Miami Dolphins 6 struggling to make anything happen
16 Los Angeles Chargers 5
17 Detroit Lions 5 their secondary looked awful vs SEA
18 Seattle Seahawks 10 DN16 couldn’t even force an incompletion on MNF
19 Philadelphia Eagles 5 DN17
20 Indianapolis Colts 14 NR

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Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 4

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football 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.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Josh Allen, BUF 12
2 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14 45 runs/15 passes; he made it work, but BAL going ground heavy when they needed a win is a bit concerning
3 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5 DN2 Barkley is getting those short TDs that Hurts got in 2023
4 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Dak Prescott, DAL 7 UP6 if DAL can’t get more out of their RBs, it’s all gonna rest on Prescott
6 Kyler Murray, ARI 11
7 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14 DN5 that passing game still isn’t clicking like people thought it would
8 Joe Burrow, CIN 12 UP10
9 Jordan Love, GB 10 missed 2 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
10 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 UP12
11 Brock Purdy, SF 9 minus CMC, Samuel & Kittle, he still put up 292 yds & 3 TDs
12 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 DN8 through 3 gms he’s not doing any of things fantasy owners were hoping he’d do
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Jared Goff, DET 5
14 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 the numbers were better, but still 3 TOs and that offense looks shaky
15 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 very encouraging performance vs NE
16 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 UP23 dodged a knee injury; he has exceeded all reasonable expectations thus far
17 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12
18 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 DN15
19 Geno Smith, SEA 10
20 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 DN16 on IR w/ a concussion; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
21 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6
22 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12 DN18 did Urban Meyer secretly return?
23 Justin Fields, PIT 9 UP33 that’s gotta be his job now, right?
24 Derek Carr, NO 12 UP26
25 Justin Herbert, LAC 5 re-aggravated an ankle injury in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
26 Deshaun Watson, CLE 10
27 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 UP28
28 Andy Dalton, CAR 11 played well in his first start; we’ll see how sustainable it is
29 Bo Nix, DEN 14
30 Will Levis, TEN 5 DN25 the mistakes are piling up
31 Gardner Minshew, LVR 10 DN27 they’re already talking about a QB change in Vegas… yikes
32 Drake Maye, NE 14
33 Jacoby Brissett, NE 14 can we start the Drake Maye countdown, yet?
34 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 DN31 missed 3 gms w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
35 Tyler Huntley, MIA 6 NR
36 Aidan O’Connell 10 NR cue John Madden, if you have 2 QBs, you have no QB
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5
2 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 the emergence of Braelon Allen could undermine his value a bit
3 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 looked very much like the focal point of the offense in Wk 3
4 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12 DN3
5 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 UP8
6 Alvin Kamara, NO 12 UP9
7 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5 the timeshare w/ Montgomery doesn’t seem to be changing
8 Josh Jacobs, GB 10
9 Derrick Henry, BAL 14 UP11 staring down a 0-3 start, BAL leaned on Henry
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 on IR w/ an Achilles/calf injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 6
11 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 DN7 everything about MIA’s offense is in flux
12 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 DNP in Wk 3 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
13 James Cook, BUF 12
14 Aaron Jones, MIN 6 UP19 MIN offense is better than expected; durability remains a concern
15 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 DN12
16 James Conner, ARI 11
17 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 Wk 3 was a reminder that things can go south in a hurry w/ an offense like NE
18 David Montgomery, DET 5 UP24
19 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10 missed 2 gms w/ an abdominal injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
20 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14
21 Jordan Mason, SF 9
22 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 UP27 he’s the guy in LA… for as long as he can stay healthy
23 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 on IR w/ a leg injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 Najee Harris, PIT 9 UP26
25 Rachaad White, TB 11 DN17 feels like Irving is on the rise in that offense
26 Tony Pollard, TEN 5
27 Devin Singletary, NYG 11 UP34
28 Zack Moss, CIN 12
29 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 DN22 CHI getting shut down by IND’s porous run D is very concerning
30 Zamir White, LVR 10
31 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5
32 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 missed 2 gms w/ a chest injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
33 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12 UP52 he looks like he’s going to be a legitimate part of that offense
34 Javonte Williams, DEN 14 DN30
35 Bucky Irving, TB 11 UP44 continues to be more effective than White in the running game
36 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 got less work than Dowdle in Wk 3
37 Carson Steele, KC 6 UP39
38 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 only 3 carries in Wk 3; that bears watching
39 Jerome Ford, CLE 10 back to being the clear RB1 in Wk 3 w/ 13 touches to 2 for Foreman
40 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14 suffered a concussion in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
41 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10 UP42 had a big game in Wk 3; will it lead to a larger role when Walker returns?
42 Antonio Gibson, NE 14 UP45
43 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9 DN33 not getting much done; role might be shrinking
44 Chase Brown, CIN 12
45 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
46 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11 played well in Wk 3, but it still feels like he’s keeping the spot warm until Brooks is ready
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
47 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7 had 11 touches in Wk 3 to 4 for Elliott
48 Ty Chandler, MIN 6
49 Trey Benson, ARI 11
50 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6 UP65 keeps making things happen when given the chance
51 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12
52 Justice Hill, BAL 14 UP56
53 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
54 Ray Davis, BUF 12
55 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6
56 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10 UP60
57 Blake Corum, LAR 6 DN49 has no current role in LA’s offense
58 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14 DEN RB room is a mess; will Tyler Badie have a role in Wk 4?
59 D’Onta Foreman, CLE 10 DN50
60 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12
61 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11
62 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
63 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7 NR a dozen touches in Wk 3
64 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 DN59 placed on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
65 Audric Estime, DEN 14 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 6
66 Khalil Herbert, CHI 7
67 Kendre Miller, NO 12 DN58 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
68 Miles Sanders, CAR 11
69 Samaje Perine, KC 6 NR
70 Jamaal Williams, NO 12 DN64
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7 secondary receivers got a lot of targets in Wk 3
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6 MIN passing game looks more legit each week
3 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5
4 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12
5 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
6 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 DN4 w/o Tagovailoa, Hill might have real problems delivering
7 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11
8 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 UP17 he’s the go-to guy in that offense
9 Nico Collins, HOU 14
10 DK Metcalf, SEA 10
11 Rashee Rice, KC 6 UP23 sure seems like he’s replaced Kelce as the No. 1 option
12 Davante Adams, LVR 10 DN7 hard to like what’s happening in Vegas
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 Rodgers is spreading the ball around more than anticipated
14 Mike Evans, TB 11 DN8
15 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 UP19 DNP in Wk 3 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
16 Drake London, ATL 12
17 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 DNP in Wk 3 w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
18 Chris Olave, NO 12
19 Puka Nacua, LAR 6 DN13 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
20 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5 suffered a concussion in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
21 Stefon Diggs, HOU 14
22 Chris Godwin, TB 11
23 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9 DN22 w/ Samuel & Kittle out, it was Jauan Jennings that stepped up, not Aiyuk
24 DJ Moore, CHI 7 lots of yds from CHI through the air but no balance; still some concerns there
25 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6 DN18
26 Zay Flowers, BAL 14 DN24
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
27 Jayden Reed, GB 10 a dynamic playmaker w/ huge potential when Love returns
28 Amari Cooper, CLE 10 UP31
29 George Pickens, PIT 9
30 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 DN27 I think we’re at the worrying stage w/ the IND passing attack
31 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5
32 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury
33 Jameson Williams, DET 5
34 Christian Watson, GB 10 in a holding patten rankings wise until Love is back
35 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14
36 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10 DN34 far from clear JSN’s usage is going to be reliable in 2024
37 Tank Dell, HOU 14 suffered a hand injury in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
38 Xavier Worthy, KC 6
39 Jordan Addison, MIN 6 missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
40 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 UP46 nice game in Wk 3 but not completely sold on his role since Allen was out
41 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10
42 DeAndre Hopkins, TEN 5 UP45
43 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12 UP54
44 Keenan Allen, CHI 7 DN38 missed 2 gms w/ a heel injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
45 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14
46 Diontae Johnson, CAR 11 UP49 need to see more from CAR offense to make big adjustments
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
47 Christian Kirk, JAC 12
48 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12 UP58 showing some real chemistry w/ Cousins
49 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10
50 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10
51 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12
52 Romeo Doubs, GB 10 anxious to see what he does when Love returns
53 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5 had twice as many targets (6) as anyone else for LAC in Wk 3
54 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12 UP72
55 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 UP63 3 TDs in the last 2 gms for Johnston
56 Mike Williams, NYJ 12 still working his way back
57 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 UP67 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
58 Rashid Shaheed, NO 12 5 targets, 0 receptions; he’s still that weekly lottery ticket
59 DeMario Douglas, NE 14 UP61
60 Gabe Davis, JAC 12 DN52
61 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7 DN55
62 Keon Coleman, BUF 12
63 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11 UP68
64 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10
65 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6 UP75 3 gms, 3 TDs
66 Marquise Brown, KC 6 on IR w/ a shoulder injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
67 Alec Pierce, IND 14
68 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14
69 Josh Downs, IND 14 returned after missing 2 gms w/ an ankle injury
70 Michael Wilson, ARI 11 NR
71 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7 UP79
72 Curtis Samuel, BUF 12
73 Darius Slayton, NYG 11 suffered a thumb injury in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
74 Ja’Lynn Polk, NE 14 DN64
75 Greg Dortch, ARI 11 DN66
76 Tyler Boyd, TEN 5
77 Demarcus Robinson, LAR 6 DN70
78 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 NR
79 Joshua Palmer, LAC 5 DN71 DNP in Wk 3 w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
80 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 on NFI list w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Sam LaPorta, DET 5 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
2 Travis Kelce, KC 6 it’d be good if Kelce & Mahomes could get back on the same page swiftly…
3 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 UP8
4 Trey McBride, ARI 11 suffered a concussion in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
5 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 George Kittle, SF 9 DNP in Wk 3 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
7 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 UP9 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a knee injury
8 Mark Andrews, BAL 14 DN5
9 Evan Engram, JAC 12 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
10 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12
11 David Njoku, CLE 10 missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5 had a huge game in Wk 3, though Brown was out and Smith got hurt
13 Cole Kmet, CHI 7 UP17
14 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9
15 Hunter Henry, NE 14 in 3 gms, Henry has one big day and two complete duds
16 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12 UP20
17 Taysom Hill, NO 12 DNP in Wk 3 w/ a chest injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD
18 Zach Ertz, WAS 14 UP24
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
20 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 he’s not doing much right now, but there’s something there; keep an eye on him
21 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14 DN14 has done little since Wk 1
22 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12
23 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14 DN16 not enough footballs to go around
24 Cade Otton, TB 11 UP26
25 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5
26 Noah Fant, SEA 10
27 Juwan Johnson, NO 12
28 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6
29 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6
30 Luke Musgrave, GB 10 DN28
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 New York Jets 12 feasting on lesser QBs; up next in Wk 4, Bo Nix
2 San Francisco 49ers 9 injuries are an issue
3 Baltimore Ravens 14 DN1
4 Pittsburgh Steelers 9 UP7 they’ve allowed just 26 pts this season
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Buffalo Bills 12 UP11
6 Cleveland Browns 10 DN4 struggling, but I haven’t lost faith just yet
7 Chicago Bears 7
8 Green Bay Packers 10 UP14 ultra aggressive, currently leading the NFL w/ 9 takeaways
9 New Orleans Saints 12
10 Minnesota Vikings 6 UP19 playing great ball
11 Kansas City Chiefs 6 DN5
12 Houston Texans 14 DN8
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Dallas Cowboys 7 DN5 they’ve looked legitimately bad the last 2 gms
14 Miami Dolphins 6
15 Denver Broncos 14 NR
16 Seattle Seahawks 10 UP20 good numbers, albeit vs some pretty bad QBs
17 Philadelphia Eagles 5 DN12 not doing much of anything thus far
18 Los Angeles Chargers 5 NR
19 Detroit Lions 5
20 Arizona Cardinals 11 NR

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Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 3

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football 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.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Josh Allen, BUF 12 very quiet in Wk 2 but was dealing w/ a hand injury; he gets 10 days off before Wk 3
2 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5
3 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14
4 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 DN3 early struggles, but KC made a lot of changes to the WR position
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14
6 Dak Prescott, DAL 7
7 Kyler Murray, ARI 11 UP10 that Murray to Harrison connection looked lethal in Wk 2
8 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 flashes of brilliance surrounded by a lot of mediocre or worse play
9 Jordan Love, GB 10 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
10 Joe Burrow, CIN 12 DN8
11 Brock Purdy, SF 9 lots of yds, not many points; let’s see how Purdy plays w/o McCaffrey/Samuel
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14
13 Jared Goff, DET 5 offense hasn’t looked great thus far
14 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 been a total struggle through 2 gms, but the upside remains
15 Baker Mayfield, TB 11
16 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 DN13 suffered a concussion in Wk 2; he won’t be placed on IR but is not expected to play in Wk 3
17 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12
18 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12 DN16 officially concerned about Lawrence at this point
19 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12 looked more like Cousins on MNF
20 Geno Smith, SEA 10 UP23
21 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6 who is he going to throw to?
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
22 Justin Herbert, LAC 5 suffered a leg injury in Wk 2; X-rays were negative, but his status for Wk 3 is TBD
23 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 UP26
24 Deshaun Watson, CLE 10 that looked like pure game manager stuff from Watson in Wk 2
25 Will Levis, TEN 5
26 Derek Carr, NO 12 NO is scoring a ton, but Carr has only 30 completions on the season
27 Gardner Minshew, LVR 10 UP29
28 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 looked better in Wk 2, but WAS D might be really bad
29 Andy Dalton, CAR 11 NR named the starter
30 Bo Nix, DEN 14
31 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 missed 2 gms w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
32 Drake Maye, NE 14
33 Justin Fields, PIT 9 not doing a lot, but PIT is 2-0
34 Jacoby Brissett, NE 14
35 Drew Lock, NYG 11
36 Bryce Young, CAR 11 DN30 benched after 2 gms; we’ll see what Dalton can do with that offense
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5 UP2 unlike Hall or Robinson, Barkley lacks a capable RB2
2 Breece Hall, NYJ 12
3 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12
4 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 had 135 yds on just 14 touches in Wk 2; more him, less Richardson… maybe?
5 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5
6 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 UP10 255 combined yds in 2 gms, fumbles have been an issue
7 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 UP12 played w/ an ankle injury in Wk 2; gained 165 yds and a TD
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
8 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 DN8 opponents might start stacking the line w/ so many WR injuries in LA
9 Alvin Kamara, NO 12 UP16
10 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 DN1 placed on IR w/ an Achilles/calf injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 6
11 Derrick Henry, BAL 14
12 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 DN9
13 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 2; he returned briefly but his status for Wk 3 is TBD
14 James Cook, BUF 12 scored all 3 BUF TDs in Wk 2 despite only having 12 touches
15 James Conner, ARI 11 UP21
16 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14
17 Rachaad White, TB 11 DN15
18 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10 DNP in Wk 2 w/ an abdominal injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
19 Aaron Jones, MIN 6
20 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14
21 Jordan Mason, SF 9 UP46 unclear when McCaffrey will return; Mason is RB1 in SF until further notice
22 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 DN19 we’re staying patient w/ Swift for now
23 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 DN6 will be placed on IR w/ a leg injury; he’s expected to miss 6-8 weeks
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 David Montgomery, DET 5
25 Tony Pollard, TEN 5 UP25 looks like the focal point of TEN offense thus far
26 Najee Harris, PIT 9
27 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 UP40 looks great, but has played LV/CAR, and his injury history remains a massive red flag
28 Zack Moss, CIN 12 UP29 he’s getting more work than Brown and plays in a potentially good offense
29 Zamir White, LVR 10
30 Javonte Williams, DEN 14
31 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 2; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
32 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a chest injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
33 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9
34 Devin Singletary, NYG 11 ran effectively in Wk 2; let’s see it vs someone other than WAS
35 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 DN31
36 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 UP38
37 Jerome Ford, CLE 10 DN27 had half as many carries (7) as Foreman (14); is that the new order?
38 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14
39 Carson Steele, KC 6 NR he could be a priority addition, but KC will likely mix and match their RBs
40 Chase Brown, CIN 12
41 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
42 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
43 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
44 Bucky Irving, TB 11 UP48 he’s been TB’s most effective runner thus far
45 Antonio Gibson, NE 14 logged 103 yds in Wk 2
46 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7
47 Ty Chandler, MIN 6
48 Trey Benson, ARI 11
49 Blake Corum, LAR 6 DN42
50 D’Onta Foreman, CLE 10 NR had 14 of CLE’s 29 rushes in Wk 2; let’s see what the Wk 3 split is w/ him and Ford
51 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12
52 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12 UP68 scored twice in Wk 2; will they give him steady use?
53 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
54 Ray Davis, BUF 12 UP62
55 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6 did little in his NFL debut (5 carries, 4 yds)
56 Justice Hill, BAL 14
57 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14 DN49
58 Kendre Miller, NO 12 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
59 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a hamstring injury; he suffered an ankle injury in Wk 2 and is day-to-day
60 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10
61 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 2; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
62 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11
63 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
64 Jamaal Williams, NO 12
65 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6
66 Audric Estime, DEN 14 DN56 placed on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 6
67 Kimani Vidal, LAC 5 inactive in Wk 2
68 Khalil Herbert, CHI 7 scored CHI’s only TD in Wk 2
69 Miles Sanders, CAR 11
70 Kareem Hunt, FA — NR meeting w/ KC this week; could have value if he signs
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6 suffered a quad injury in Wk 2; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
3 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5
4 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 DN2 did little in Wk 2; could take a hit if Tagovailoa (concussion) misses significant time
5 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12 not a great start to 2024
6 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a hamstring injury; he’s unlikely to play in Wk 3
7 Davante Adams, LVR 10
8 Mike Evans, TB 11
9 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 UP13 put together a monster game vs LAR
10 Nico Collins, HOU 14
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 UP14
12 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 DN7
13 Puka Nacua, LAR 6 placed on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
14 Drake London, ATL 12
15 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 suffered a calf injury in Wk 2; he’s not expected to play in Wk 3
16 Chris Olave, NO 12 DN17
17 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 UP25 targeted on 18 of NYG’s 28 pass attempts in Wk 2
18 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6 could take a hit if Tagovailoa (concussion) misses significant time
19 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 DN10 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 2; he could be placed on IR
20 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5
21 Stefon Diggs, HOU 14 DN19
22 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9 not surprising he’s off to a slow start after skipping training camp
23 Rashee Rice, KC 6
24 Zay Flowers, BAL 14
25 Chris Godwin, TB 11 UP30
26 DJ Moore, CHI 7 DN23
27 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 DN15 he hasn’t been the go-to guy in the early going that he was in 2023
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
28 Jayden Reed, GB 10
29 George Pickens, PIT 9
30 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5 UP32
31 Amari Cooper, CLE 10 silver lining for Cooper’s slow start is he’s still being targeted a lot
32 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
33 Jameson Williams, DET 5
34 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10 UP38 finally looked like a top WR in Wk 2; we’ll see if it’s an outlier
35 Christian Watson, GB 10
36 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 DN33 not much WR work through 2 gms w/ Daniels
37 Tank Dell, HOU 14 tough night for Dell on SNF
38 Keenan Allen, CHI 7 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a heel injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
39 Xavier Worthy, KC 6
40 Jordan Addison, MIN 6 DNP in Wk 2 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
41 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10
42 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14 DN41 that DEN passing attack looks rough
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
43 Christian Kirk, JAC 12 DN34 nothing looks very good w/ JAC right now
44 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10
45 DeAndre Hopkins, TEN 5 DN43
46 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 played w/ a knee injury in Wk 2; caught 2 passes for 33 yds
47 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 he’s been CLE’s top WR through 2 gms
48 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 UP54
49 Diontae Johnson, CAR 11 DN42 we’ll see how the CAR offense looks w/ Dalton at QB
50 Romeo Doubs, GB 10
51 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5 DN46 looks like LA isn’t going to throw much
52 Gabe Davis, JAC 12 UP61
53 Mike Williams, NYJ 12
54 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12 UP65 he’s been BUF’s top WR through 2 gms
55 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7
56 Rashid Shaheed, NO 12 UP63 back-to-back big gms; still skeptical we’ll see consistency from Shaheed
57 Keon Coleman, BUF 12 DN51
58 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12 matched London w/ 7 targets on MNF
59 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10
60 Marquise Brown, KC 6 DN49 placed on IR w/ a shoulder injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 6
61 DeMario Douglas, NE 14
62 Alec Pierce, IND 14 UP73 off to a good start, but what’s his role when Downs returns?
63 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 UP70 best game of his career in Wk 2; the start or something?
64 Ja’Lynn Polk, NE 14
65 Josh Downs, IND 14 missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
66 Greg Dortch, ARI 11 DN58
67 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 UP79 had an 11-145-1 line in Dalton’s lone start last season
68 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11
69 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14 UP74
70 Demarcus Robinson, LAR 6 NR someone has to catch balls in LA
71 Joshua Palmer, LAC 5 DN56
72 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12 UP78
73 Curtis Samuel, BUF 12 DN59 not getting any traction in BUF’s offense thus far
74 Darius Slayton, NYG 11
75 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6 NR 2 gms, 2 TDs
76 Tyler Boyd, TEN 5
77 Adonai Mitchell, IND 14
78 Josh Reynolds, DEN 14 NR
79 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7 NR
80 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 on NFI list w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Sam LaPorta, DET 5 DET threw 56 passes in Wk 2, only 3 to LaPorta
2 Travis Kelce, KC 6 his long history of success and the struggles of other high-profile TEs keep him this high
3 Trey McBride, ARI 11 UP4
4 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 got banged up in Wk 2 but returned; had a quiet game, but his upside remains high
5 Mark Andrews, BAL 14 bounced back a little w/ 4-51-0 line; he saw more targets than Likely
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 George Kittle, SF 9 UP8
7 Evan Engram, JAC 12 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
8 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 UP12 caught all 9 targets for 98 yds vs BAL
9 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
10 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 DN7
11 David Njoku, CLE 10 DNP in Wk 2 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5
13 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9
14 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14 disappointing follow-up (2-26-0) to his huge game in Wk 1
15 Hunter Henry, NE 14 UP20 had 109 of NE’s 149 passing yds in Wk 2
16 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14
17 Cole Kmet, CHI 7
18 Taysom Hill, NO 12 suffered a chest injury in Wk 2; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
20 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12 DN17
21 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 will be interesting to see how productive he is once Love returns
22 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12 UP27 led CIN in receiving in Wk 2 (7-91-0); Burrow has never been a TE guy, so skepticism is warranted
23 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5
24 Zach Ertz, WAS 14 NR he’s WAS’ second-leading receiver thus far
25 Noah Fant, SEA 10
26 Cade Otton, TB 11
27 Juwan Johnson, NO 12
28 Luke Musgrave, GB 10
29 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6 NR
30 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Baltimore Ravens 14 sacked Minshew 5 times but still lost at home to LV
2 New York Jets 12 UP4
3 San Francisco 49ers 9 had 4 sacks and 2 takeaways in a road loss to MIN
4 Cleveland Browns 10
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Dallas Cowboys 7 DN2 what was that!?
6 Kansas City Chiefs 6
7 Pittsburgh Steelers 9 have allowed 16 pts this season
8 Houston Texans 14 UP14 outside of a few big plays in Wk 1, HOU D has been legit
9 Chicago Bears 7 UP12
10 New Orleans Saints 12
11 Buffalo Bills 12 dominated MIA in Wk 2, including 3 INTs and a DEF TD
12 Philadelphia Eagles 5 DN9 that run defense is a problem
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Miami Dolphins 6 DN7 0 sacks, 0 takeaways in a 21-point loss to BUF
14 Green Bay Packers 10 UP18 6 takeaways through 2 gms
15 Cincinnati Bengals 12
16 Detroit Lions 5 UP17 Hutchinson had 4.5 sacks in Wk 2
17 Jacksonville Jaguars 12
18 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11
19 Minnesota Vikings 6 NR have put together 2 nice games to open the season
20 Seattle Seahawks 10

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