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 | 7 | ||
| 2 | Kyler Murray, ARI | 12 | good to see his reported shoulder injury didn’t affect him after what we saw in 2020; his running has fallen off a cliff | |
| 3 | Patrick Mahomes, KC | 12 | two more INTs, including one that was so absurd it looked like a Madden glitch | |
| 4 | Lamar Jackson, BAL | 8 | ||
| 5 | Justin Herbert, LAC | 7 | rough outing; you have to wonder if Williams being less than 100% really hampered the offense | |
| Rk | Lineup regulars | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 6 | Tom Brady, TB | 9 | ||
| 7 | Dak Prescott, DAL | 7 | suffered a calf strain in Wk 6; team is on Bye in Wk 7 but his status for Wk 8 is TBD | |
| 8 | Matthew Stafford, LAR | 11 | UP10 | |
| 9 | Jalen Hurts, PHI | 14 | keeps creating value in spite of a terrible game plan for a young QB, but is it sustainable? | |
| 10 | Joe Burrow, CIN | 10 | ||
| 11 | Aaron Rodgers, GB | 13 | DN9 | HE OWNS YOU! ALL HIS LIFE!! HE STILL OWNS YOU!!!!! |
| 12 | Matt Ryan, ATL | 6 | ||
| 13 | Kirk Cousins, MIN | 7 | ||
| 14 | Russell Wilson, SEA | 9 | on IR w/ a finger injury; he’s set to miss 4-8 weeks, eligible to return in Wk 10 | |
| Rk | Weekly matchup plays | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 15 | Derek Carr, LV | 8 | that was an encouraging performance from Carr and the Raiders for life after Gruden | |
| 16 | Sam Darnold, CAR | 13 | DN12 | that offense hasn’t looked great without McCaffrey, who will now miss at least two more games |
| 17 | Ryan Tannehill, TEN | 13 | ||
| 18 | Teddy Bridgewater, DEN | 11 | UP22 | had four TOs in Wk 6, but there are some weapons in DEN and their defensive struggles could mean more passing |
| 19 | Ben Roethlisberger, PIT | 7 | ||
| 20 | Baker Mayfield, CLE | 13 | re-injured his labrum in Wk 6; returned to the game and is expected to play through it, but it’s a real concern | |
| 21 | Daniel Jones, NYG | 10 | DN18 | G-Men are a mess due to injuries, but four TOs and no TDs for Jones is still a bad look |
| 22 | Mac Jones, NE | 14 | ||
| 23 | Taylor Heinicke, WAS | 9 | DN19 | back-to-back subpar games; if this trend continues it’d be easy to see the job revert to Fitzpatrick when he’s healthy |
| 24 | Trevor Lawrence, JAC | 7 | ||
| Rk | Fringe plays/roster depth | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 25 | Jameis Winston, TB | 6 | ||
| 26 | Carson Wentz, IND | 14 | ||
| 27 | Justin Fields, CHI | 10 | UP31 | was up and down as a passer in Wk 6 but did more running (6-43-0); that’s a positive sign for his fantasy prospects |
| 28 | Trey Lance, SF | 6 | suffered a knee sprain in Wk 5; his status for Wk 7 is TBD, but Garoppolo is expected to start | |
| 29 | Tyrod Taylor, HOU | 10 | eligible to return from IR (hamstring); David Culley called him “day to day” w/ the injury | |
| 30 | Tua Tagovailoa, MIA | 14 | UP33 | activated from IR (ribs) and started in Wk 6 |
| 31 | Jared Goff, DET | 9 | ||
| 32 | Jimmy Garoppolo, SF | 6 | did not play in Wk 5 w/ a calf injury; likely to start in Wk 7 | |
| 33 | Zach Wilson, NYJ | 6 | ||
| 34 | Geno Smith, SEA | 9 | ||
| 35 | Ryan Fitzpatrick, WAS | 9 | on IR w/ hip injury | |
| 36 | Deshaun Watson, HOU | 10 | trade deadline is two weeks out, could Watson actually be moved? | |
| Running backs | ||||
| Rk | Never leaves lineup | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 1 | Derrick Henry, TEN | 13 | in a lot of ways he belongs in his own tier at this point | |
| 2 | Alvin Kamara, NO | 6 | ||
| 3 | Ezekiel Elliott, DAL | 7 | ||
| 4 | Nick Chubb, CLE | 13 | did not play in Wk 6 w/ a calf injury; has not been ruled out for Wk 7 | |
| Rk | Lineup regulars | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 5 | Jonathan Taylor, IND | 14 | UP8 | his last three games it’s looked like he’s back at Wisconsin |
| 6 | Austin Ekeler, LAC | 7 | ||
| 7 | Dalvin Cook, MIN | 7 | returned in Wk 6 after missing 2 of 3 gms and immediately got 31 touches; it’s incredible they don’t try to manage his usage | |
| 8 | Aaron Jones, GB | 13 | ||
| 9 | Najee Harris, PIT | 7 | UP13 | he’s undoubtedly the centerpiece of that offense now |
| 10 | James Robinson, JAC | 7 | ||
| 11 | Joe Mixon, CIN | 10 | looked to be full go in Wk 6 after being on a “pitch count” the previous game w/ lingering ankle soreness | |
| 12 | D’Andre Swift, DET | 9 | ||
| 13 | Christian McCaffrey, CAR | 13 | DN4 | placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 9 but how can you trust him at this point? |
| 14 | Darrell Henderson, LAR | 11 | UP19 | he could be a poor man’s Todd Gurley (circa 2018) if he can just stay healthy |
| 15 | Antonio Gibson, WAS | 9 | dealing w/ a shin injury that limited him in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD | |
| 16 | Saquon Barkley, NYG | 10 | missed Wk 6 w/ an ankle injury; he’s week-to-week | |
| Rk | Weekly matchup plays | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 17 | Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL | 6 | ||
| 18 | Leonard Fournette, TB | 9 | UP24 | three straight gms of 100+ total yards |
| 19 | Damien Harris, NE | 14 | UP28 | |
| 20 | David Montgomery, CHI | 10 | on IR w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 8 but likely to be out beyond that | |
| 21 | Josh Jacobs, LV | 8 | ||
| 22 | Miles Sanders, PHI | 14 | imagine living in a world where Sanders actually gets the football… | |
| 23 | Chase Edmonds, ARI | 12 | ||
| 24 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC | 12 | DN18 | placed on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 9 |
| 25 | James Conner, ARI | 12 | UP27 | |
| 26 | Javonte Williams, DEN | 11 | ||
| 27 | Kareem Hunt, CLE | 13 | DN15 | suffered a calf injury in Wk 6 and will miss multiple games |
| 28 | Jamaal Williams, DET | 9 | ||
| 29 | Elijah Mitchell, SF | 6 | UP33 | |
| 30 | Zack Moss, BUF | 7 | ||
| 31 | Chuba Hubbard, CAR | 13 | UP61 | at this point who knows when McCaffrey is coming back? |
| 32 | Melvin Gordon III, DEN | 11 | ||
| 33 | Chris Carson, SEA | 9 | DN17 | placed on IR w/ a neck injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10 but that injury sounds worrisome |
| 34 | AJ Dillon, GB | 13 | UP38 | 235 yds and a TD over his last three games |
| 35 | Darrel Williams, KC | 12 | UP48 | |
| 36 | Mike Davis, ATL | 6 | ||
| 37 | Devin Singletary, BUF | 7 | DN31 | |
| 38 | Tony Pollard, DAL | 7 | he’s filling the role Mattison should be filling in MIN | |
| 39 | J.D. McKissic, WAS | 9 | UP40 | |
| 40 | Alex Collins, SEA | 9 | UP45 | he would’ve jumped higher but suffered a hip injury late in Wk 6; the severity of the injury is TBD |
| Rk | Fringe plays/roster depth | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 41 | Mark Ingram, HOU | 10 | UP46 | |
| 42 | Nyheim Hines, IND | 14 | ||
| 43 | Sony Michel, LAR | 11 | ||
| 44 | Michael Carter, NYJ | 6 | ||
| 45 | Latavius Murray, BAL | 8 | suffered an ankle injury late in Wk 6; the severity is unknown | |
| 46 | Damien Williams, CHI | 10 | DN41 | DNP in Wk 6 after testing positive for COVID; he should return in Wk 7 |
| 47 | Khalil Herbert, CHI | 10 | UP56 | he played well as the primary back in Wk 6 |
| 48 | Kenneth Gainwell, PHI | 14 | ||
| 49 | Myles Gaskin, MIA | 14 | DN37 | nothing looks good in Miami right now |
| 50 | Alexander Mattison, MIN | 7 | DN36 | well, we’ve once again established Mattison will have zero role whenever Cook is healthy; make it make sense! |
| 51 | Ronald Jones, TB | 9 | ||
| 52 | Devontae Booker, NYG | 10 | ||
| 53 | Kenyan Drake, LV | 8 | two TDs in Wk 6 but still just six touches; color me skeptical | |
| 54 | Trey Sermon, SF | 6 | ||
| 55 | Devonta Freeman, BAL | 8 | NR | led the Ravens in rushing in Wk 6; looks like he has more left in the tank than Bell |
| 56 | Malcolm Brown, MIA | 14 | UP57 | |
| 57 | Phillip Lindsay, HOU | 10 | ||
| 58 | Giovani Bernard, TB | 9 | ||
| 59 | Marlon Mack, IND | 14 | *drums fingers on table* trade? anyone? | |
| 60 | Rhamondre Stevenson, NE | 14 | UP66 | my curiosity has been activated |
| 61 | Carlos Hyde, JAC | 7 | ||
| 62 | D’Ernest Johnson, CLE | 13 | NR | w/ Chubb banged up and Hunt injured, Johnson could suddenly be asked to fill a meaningful role |
| 63 | Ty’Son Williams, BAL | 8 | DN43 | inactive in Wk 6; second time in three games he’s been held out via coach’s decision |
| 64 | David Johnson, HOU | 10 | ||
| 65 | Samaje Perine, CIN | 10 | DNP in Wk 6 after testing positive for COVID; he should return in Wk 7 | |
| 66 | Darrynton Evans, TEN | 13 | designated to return from IR (knee) but has yet to be activated | |
| 67 | Justin Jackson, LAC | 7 | this could be Jackson, Rountree or Kelley; as long as Ekeler is healthy LA’s RB2 means nothing | |
| 68 | Le’Veon Bell, BAL | 8 | ||
| 69 | Tarik Cohen, CHI | 10 | on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 7 | |
| 70 | DeeJay Dallas, SEA | 9 | NR | if Collins’ injury sidelines him, Dallas could start; Rashaad Penny (calf) could also return from IR |
| Wide receivers | ||||
| Rk | Never leaves lineup | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 1 | Davante Adams, GB | 13 | ||
| 2 | Cooper Kupp, LAR | 11 | UP3 | first or second in the NFL in receptions (46), yards (653) and TDs (7) |
| 3 | Tyreek Hill, KC | 12 | ||
| 4 | Justin Jefferson, MIN | 7 | ||
| 5 | DK Metcalf, SEA | 9 | DN4 | |
| 6 | Terry McLaurin, WAS | 9 | ||
| 7 | DeAndre Hopkins, ARI | 12 | UP8 | only three catches in Wk 7, but two of them were TDs |
| 8 | Keenan Allen, LAC | 7 | ||
| 9 | Stefon Diggs, BUF | 7 | ||
| 10 | Mike Williams, LAC | 7 | caught just two passes in Wk 6 amid reports of a bad knee; it’s something to monitor entering Wk 7 | |
| 11 | D.J. Moore, CAR | 13 | ||
| 12 | Mike Evans, TB | 9 | ||
| Rk | Lineup regulars | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 13 | Calvin Ridley, ATL | 6 | set to return in Wk 7 after missing Wk 5 for personal reasons | |
| 14 | CeeDee Lamb, DAL | 7 | ||
| 15 | Ja’Marr Chase, CIN | 10 | ||
| 16 | Deebo Samuel, SF | 6 | ||
| 17 | Diontae Johnson, PIT | 7 | had 13 targets on SNF; nobody else had more than 7 | |
| 18 | Adam Thielen, MIN | 7 | UP22 | |
| 19 | Brandin Cooks, HOU | 10 | ||
| 20 | Robert Woods, LAR | 11 | went from 14 targets and 12 receptions in Wk 5 to 5 and 2, respectively, in Wk 6 | |
| 21 | Tyler Lockett, SEA | 9 | ||
| 22 | A.J. Brown, TEN | 13 | dealt w/ a bout of food poisoning on MNF; easily led the team w/ a 7-91-0 line | |
| 23 | Antonio Brown, TB | 9 | UP27 | went ahead and flipped AB and Godwin; it just feels like Brady is more “invested” in Brown’s success |
| 24 | Chase Claypool, PIT | 7 | ||
| 25 | Amari Cooper, DAL | 7 | ||
| 26 | Julio Jones, TEN | 13 | returned in Wk 6 after missing two games w/ a hamstring injury but re-injured the hamstring; the severity is unknown | |
| 27 | Chris Godwin, TB | 9 | DN23 | |
| Rk | Weekly matchup plays | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 28 | Courtland Sutton, DEN | 11 | UP30 | |
| 29 | Tee Higgins, CIN | 10 | ||
| 30 | Jaylen Waddle, MIA | 14 | UP44 | his 10-70-2 in London was the silver lining of a worrisome loss to the Jags |
| 31 | DeVonta Smith, PHI | 14 | Philly’s offense brings me no joy right now; I don’t even know what their game plan is | |
| 32 | Marquise Brown, BAL | 8 | ||
| 33 | Marvin Jones, JAC | 7 | UP40 | ultimately, I think Jones will carry the most value among JAC’s WRs |
| 34 | Allen Robinson II, CHI | 10 | if you’re optimistic you could consider his 4-53-0 in Wk 6 as a step in the right direction | |
| 35 | Emmanuel Sanders, BUF | 7 | ||
| 36 | Henry Ruggs III, LV | 8 | UP39 | he’s got that modern day D-Jax “feast-or-famine” feel to him |
| 37 | Michael Pittman Jr., IND | 14 | DN31 | it looked like Hilton was the top option in Wk 6, but it’s only one week |
| 38 | Kenny Golladay, NYG | 10 | missed Wk 6 w/ a knee injury; he’s week-to-week | |
| 39 | Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC | 7 | ||
| 40 | Michael Thomas, NO | 6 | on the PUP list w/ an ankle injury; eligible to return in Wk 7 | |
| 41 | Rondale Moore, ARI | 12 | ||
| 42 | Corey Davis, NYJ | 6 | ||
| 43 | Odell Beckham Jr., CLE | 13 | banged up his shoulder but played through; posted a 5-79-0 line but had a key 4th down drop | |
| 44 | A.J. Green, ARI | 12 | UP45 | |
| 45 | Darnell Mooney, CHI | 10 | ||
| 46 | Sterling Shepard, NYG | 10 | UP55 | returned in Wk 6 after missing two games w/ a hamstring injury; targeted 14 times w/ several other WRs out |
| 47 | Jakobi Meyers, NE | 14 | had his first NFL TD erased on a penalty; he now has 121 career receptions w/o a score | |
| 48 | Jamison Crowder, NYJ | 6 | ||
| 49 | Cole Beasley, BUF | 7 | UP54 | his usage has been wildly inconsistent this season |
| 50 | Brandon Aiyuk, SF | 6 | ||
| 51 | Curtis Samuel, WAS | 9 | missed Wk 6 w/ a groin injury; he’s week-to-week but could end up on IR again | |
| 52 | Jerry Jeudy, DEN | 11 | on IR w/ a high ankle sprain; expected to return around Wk 8 | |
| 53 | Hunter Renfrow, LV | 8 | ||
| 54 | Jarvis Landry, CLE | 13 | eligible to return from IR (knee); his status for Wk 7 is TBD | |
| 55 | Mecole Hardman, KC | 12 | UP58 | another solid game |
| 56 | Tyler Boyd, CIN | 10 | DN50 | |
| 57 | T.Y. Hilton, IND | 14 | UP66 | activated from IR (neck) in Wk 6; led IND in receiving but suffered a quad injury, it’s not believed to be serious |
| Rk | Fringe plays/roster depth | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 58 | Christian Kirk, ARI | 12 | capable of delivering WR3 production any given week, but ARI has so many options he’s impossible to trust | |
| 59 | Robby Anderson, CAR | 13 | ||
| 60 | DeVante Parker, MIA | 14 | missed second straight game w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 7 is TBD | |
| 61 | Russell Gage Jr., ATL | 6 | missed third straight games w/ an ankle injury; he could return in Wk 7 | |
| 62 | Sammy Watkins, BAL | 8 | missed Wk 6 w/ a hamstring injury; he’s week-to-week | |
| 63 | Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET | 9 | ||
| 64 | Tim Patrick, DEN | 11 | UP70 | he only sits this low because of Jeudy’s eminent return; he has short-term value as a flex play |
| 65 | Marquez Callaway, NO | 6 | ||
| 66 | K.J. Osborn, MIN | 7 | UP71 | posted a 6-78-1 line in Wk 6 after doing almost nothing for 3 gms; it’s still Jefferson, Thielen and then everyone else |
| 67 | Bryan Edwards, LV | 8 | ||
| 68 | Rashad Bateman, BAL | 8 | UP77 | made his season debut after missing five games w/ a groin injury; caught 4 of 6 targeted passes |
| 69 | Jalen Reagor, PHI | 14 | ||
| 70 | Michael Gallup, DAL | 7 | on IR w/ an ankle injury; eligible to be activated but has not returned to practice | |
| 71 | Kadarius Toney, NYG | 10 | DN65 | suffered an ankle injury in Wk 6 and did not return; his status for Wk 7 is TBD |
| 72 | Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE | 13 | NR | he’s CLE’s only player w/ multiple receiving TDs |
| 73 | Van Jefferson, LAR | 11 | ||
| 74 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB | 13 | on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 7 | |
| 75 | Kalif Raymond, DET | 9 | ||
| 76 | Jamal Agnew, JAC | 7 | NR | 13 targets and 11 catches in two games since DJ Chark’s injury |
| 77 | James Washington, PIT | 7 | DN67 | returned after missing Wk 5 w/ a groin injury; was targeted once |
| 78 | Nelson Agholor, NE | 14 | DN72 | |
| 79 | Josh Gordon, KC | 12 | ||
| 80 | Will Fuller, MIA | 14 | placed on IR w/ a broken finger; eligible to return in Wk 8 | |
| Tight ends | ||||
| Rk | Never leaves lineup | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 1 | Travis Kelce, KC | 12 | ||
| 2 | Darren Waller, LV | 8 | still a must start but hasn’t had a big game since Wk 1 | |
| 3 | Mark Andrews, BAL | 8 | Andrews bumps up into Tier 1 | |
| Rk | Lineup regulars | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 4 | T.J. Hockenson, DET | 9 | good to see Hockenson (8-74-0) play well after a few quiet games in a row | |
| 5 | Kyle Pitts, ATL | 6 | ||
| 6 | George Kittle, SF | 6 | on IR w/ a calf injury; eligible to return in Wk 9 | |
| 7 | Dallas Goedert, PHI | 14 | UP8 | missed Wk 6 on the COVID list; trade of Ertz should make him an even more popular target |
| 8 | Rob Gronkowski, TB | 9 | missed third straight game w/ a rib injury in Wk 6; his status for Wk 7 is TBD | |
| 9 | Dalton Schultz, DAL | 7 | UP11 | he’s only 14 receiving yds behind Amari Cooper this year |
| 10 | Hunter Henry, NE | 14 | ||
| 11 | Noah Fant, DEN | 11 | he’s doing well in games that DEN is losing, which always feels a bit dicey | |
| Rk | Weekly matchup plays | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 12 | Mike Gesicki, MIA | 14 | encouraging to see his usage stay high w/ Tagovailoa returning at QB | |
| 13 | Dawson Knox, BUF | 7 | DN10 | suffered a hand injury in Wk 6 and did not return; BUF is on Bye in Wk 7 |
| 14 | Tyler Higbee, LAR | 11 | ||
| 15 | Robert Tonyan, GB | 13 | ||
| 16 | Jared Cook, LAC | 7 | ||
| 17 | Zach Ertz, ARI | 12 | UP24 | acquired from PHI; could slide into the Maxx Williams role, which was producing |
| 18 | Logan Thomas, WAS | 9 | on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 8 | |
| Rk | Fringe plays/roster depth | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 19 | Pat Freiermuth, PIT | 7 | UP30 | seven targets on SNF; he’s someone to watch |
| 20 | Evan Engram, NYG | 10 | DN15 | had 3 catches in a game where Jones threw 51 times on the wrong side of a blowout loss; not good |
| 21 | Tyler Conklin, MIN | 7 | ||
| 22 | Jonnu Smith, NE | 14 | DN19 | |
| 23 | Dan Arnold, JAC | 7 | ||
| 24 | Gerald Everett, SEA | 9 | ||
| 25 | Austin Hooper, CLE | 13 | DN21 | |
| 26 | Cole Kmet, CHI | 10 | ||
| 27 | Ricky Seals-Jones, WAS | 9 | NR | had a 4-58-1 line in Wk 6; value is likely short term unless Thomas’ injury lingers |
| 28 | C.J. Uzomah, CIN | 10 | ||
| 29 | Blake Jarwin, DAL | 7 | ||
| 30 | Juwan Johnson, NO | 6 | ||
| Defensive teams | ||||
| Rk | Never leaves lineup | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 1 | Bills, BUF | 7 | ||
| 2 | Rams, LAR | 11 | ||
| 3 | Buccaneers, TB | 9 | their secondary is a mess due to injuries | |
| 4 | Steelers, PIT | 7 | UP6 | |
| Rk | Lineup regulars | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 5 | Ravens, BAL | 8 | UP7 | what they did to the Chargers was impressive |
| 6 | 49ers, SF | 6 | ||
| 7 | Cardinals, ARI | 12 | ||
| 8 | Cowboys, DAL | 7 | Diggs is a turnover machine | |
| 9 | Bears, CHI | 10 | ||
| 10 | Browns, CLE | 13 | DN4 | suddenly CLE can’t stop anyone |
| 11 | Patriots, NE | 14 | ||
| 12 | Saints, NO | 6 | UP14 | |
| Rk | Weekly matchup plays | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 13 | Broncos, DEN | 11 | ||
| 14 | Panthers, CAR | 13 | MIN did whatever they wanted against them in Wk 6 | |
| 15 | Vikings, MIN | 7 | UP18 | |
| 16 | Colts, IND | 14 | ||
| 17 | Packers, GB | 13 | better offenses on the horizon and lots of injuries to key personnel | |
| 18 | Chargers, LAC | 7 | ||
| 19 | Bengals, CIN | 10 | NR | |
| 20 | Eagles, PHI | 14 | ||