NOTE: 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.
Fantasy football rest of season rankings
| Quarterbacks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rk | Never leaves lineup | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 1 | Patrick Mahomes, KC | 12 | has been low-key making some poor decisions lately | |
| 2 | Kyler Murray, ARI | 12 | ||
| 3 | Josh Allen, BUF | 7 | shook off a slow start to dominate WAS in Wk 3 | |
| 4 | Lamar Jackson, BAL | 8 | numbers would’ve looked much better if Brown didn’t struggle w/ drops in DET | |
| Rk | Lineup regulars | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 5 | Dak Prescott, DAL | 7 | Prescott remains QB5, but he drops from Tier 1 to Tier 2 due to the running game’s upside | |
| 6 | Justin Herbert, LAC | 7 | UP8 | |
| 7 | Russell Wilson, SEA | 9 | Wilson and company have been miserable in the second half of games (13 pts in 6 quarters + OT) | |
| 8 | Tom Brady, TB | 9 | UP9 | eventually they’re going to try to establish a ground game, right? |
| 9 | Aaron Rodgers, GB | 13 | ||
| 10 | Jalen Hurts, PHI | 14 | final numbers were deceptive; that was not an encouraging showing from the Eagles | |
| 11 | Matthew Stafford, LAR | 11 | his performance Sunday is exactly why the Rams traded for him | |
| 12 | Kirk Cousins, MIN | 7 | outplayed Wilson in Wk 3 to continue his strong start | |
| 13 | Derek Carr, LV | 8 | ||
| 14 | Ryan Tannehill, TEN | 13 | a season ago, Tannehill has 11 turnovers; he has six through three games | |
| Rk | Weekly matchup plays | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 15 | Joe Burrow, CIN | 10 | UP16 | |
| 16 | Matt Ryan, ATL | 6 | ||
| 17 | Ben Roethlisberger, PIT | 7 | there are real problems w/ PIT’s offense right now, but Big Ben is throwing A LOT | |
| 18 | Daniel Jones, NYG | 10 | ||
| 19 | Baker Mayfield, CLE | 13 | DN17 | capable of going off but is generally used as a game manager |
| 20 | Jameis Winston, TB | 6 | has 387 yds passing in three games and is in full blown game manager territory now | |
| 21 | Teddy Bridgewater, DEN | 11 | UP24 | |
| 22 | Sam Darnold, CAR | 13 | UP26 | could shoulder more of the offensive load w/ McCaffrey out |
| 23 | Trevor Lawrence, JAC | 7 | ||
| Rk | Fringe plays/roster depth | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 24 | Mac Jones, NE | 14 | DN23 | Wk 3 showed why the Pats want to limit what they ask from Jones |
| 25 | Justin Fields, CHI | 10 | DN20 | maybe, just maybe, Andy Dalton wasn’t the problem w/ CHI’s offense? |
| 26 | Carson Wentz, IND | 14 | played through ankle injuries on Sunday; still not delivering much statistical value | |
| 27 | Jared Goff, DET | 9 | UP30 | |
| 28 | Trey Lance, SF | 6 | ||
| 29 | Jimmy Garoppolo, SF | 6 | UP33 | looked decent on SNF; it sure didn’t feel like Lance’s ascension to QB1 was imminent |
| 30 | Taylor Heinicke, WAS | 9 | ||
| 31 | Tua Tagovailoa, MIA | 14 | DN25 | placed on IR w/ a rib injury; eligible to return in Wk 6 |
| 32 | Zach Wilson, NYJ | 6 | ||
| 33 | Tyrod Taylor, HOU | 10 | placed on IR w/ a hamstring injury; eligible to return in Wk 6 | |
| 34 | Andy Dalton, CHI | 10 | DNP in Wk 3 w/ a knee injury; he’s week to week | |
| 35 | Ryan Fitzpatrick, WAS | 9 | ||
| 36 | Deshaun Watson, HOU | 10 | ||
| Running backs | ||||
| Rk | Never leaves lineup | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey, CAR | 13 | injured his hamstring in Wk 3; he’ll miss time but won’t be put on IR | |
| 2 | Alvin Kamara, NO | 6 | ||
| 3 | Derrick Henry, TEN | 13 | ||
| 4 | Dalvin Cook, MIN | 7 | DNP in Wk 3 due to an ankle injury; his durability remains a concern | |
| Rk | Lineup regulars | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 5 | Nick Chubb, CLE | 13 | UP7 | I trust his involvement and production more than Taylor at this point; if only he offered anything as a receiver |
| 6 | Ezekiel Elliott, DAL | 7 | UP6 | he’s starting to make me forget about last year’s struggles |
| 7 | Jonathan Taylor, IND | 14 | ||
| 8 | Austin Ekeler, LAC | 7 | Ekeler in the flat is such an easy, effective option for Herbert | |
| 9 | Aaron Jones, GB | 13 | ||
| 10 | Joe Mixon, CIN | 10 | DN9 | |
| 11 | D’Andre Swift, DET | 9 | UP17 | Swift is giving off some Ekeler vibes w/ his role in Detroit |
| 12 | Antonio Gibson, WAS | 9 | ||
| 13 | Najee Harris, PIT | 7 | averaging just 3.1 YPC this season but had 14 receptions in Wk 3 | |
| 14 | David Montgomery, CHI | 10 | DN11 | what even is happening in Chicago right now? |
| 15 | Chris Carson, SEA | 9 | ||
| 16 | Saquon Barkley, NYG | 10 | still not looking great, but he had 22 touches in Wk 3, which is encouraging | |
| 17 | James Robinson, JAC | 7 | maybe his 132-yard game in Wk 3 will get him more action going forward | |
| 18 | Miles Sanders, PHI | 14 | who designs a game plan where a team’s RBs get a grand total of three carries??!? | |
| 19 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC | 12 | that was CEH’s best showing in a while despite a second lost fumble | |
| 20 | Kareem Hunt, CLE | 13 | UP22 | |
| 21 | Josh Jacobs, LV | 8 | DN18 | missed his second straight game in Wk 3 due to ankle/toe injuries; his status for Wk 4 is TBD |
| Rk | Weekly matchup plays | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 22 | Chase Edmonds, ARI | 12 | DN19 | he’s basically splitting work w/ James Conner |
| 23 | Damien Harris, NE | 14 | ||
| 24 | Mike Davis, ATL | 6 | not scoring so far but getting steady usage and decent yards | |
| 25 | Darrell Henderson, LAR | 11 | DN23 | DNP in Wk 3 w/ a rib injury; his durability is an issue |
| 26 | Elijah Mitchell, SF | 6 | DNP in Wk 3 w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD | |
| 27 | Devin Singletary, BUF | 7 | DN25 | |
| 28 | Javonte Williams, DEN | 11 | ||
| 29 | Melvin Gordon III, DEN | 11 | ||
| 30 | Myles Gaskin, MIA | 14 | DN28 | |
| 31 | Jamaal Williams, DET | 9 | ||
| 32 | Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL | 6 | UP48 | over 100 combined yards in Wk 3 |
| 33 | Tony Pollard, DAL | 7 | ||
| 34 | James Conner, ARI | 12 | scored twice in Wk 3 | |
| 35 | Ty’Son Williams, BAL | 8 | DN30 | of BAL’s 15 RB carries in Wk 3, Williams had just five |
| 36 | J.D. McKissic, WAS | 9 | ||
| 37 | Nyheim Hines, IND | 14 | ||
| 38 | Leonard Fournette, TB | 9 | DN35 | |
| 39 | Zack Moss, BUF | 7 | UP43 | far more effective in Wk 3 than Singletary |
| Rk | Fringe plays/roster depth | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 40 | Sony Michel, LAR | 11 | UP45 | played well filling in for Henderson v TB |
| 41 | Michael Carter, NYJ | 6 | ||
| 42 | Chuba Hubbard, CAR | 13 | UP57 | expected to be the lead back until McCaffrey returns |
| 43 | Trey Sermon, SF | 6 | scored but was largely underwhelming on SNF | |
| 44 | AJ Dillon, GB | 13 | DN38 | not doing much since stepping into Jamaal Williams’ old role |
| 45 | Latavius Murray, BAL | 8 | ||
| 46 | Kenyan Drake, LV | 8 | DN42 | it’s obvious he’s in Vegas for a set role; Peyton Baber is getting most of the carries w/ Jacobs out |
| 47 | Ronald Jones, TB | 9 | DN39 | |
| 48 | Mark Ingram, HOU | 10 | DN41 | look for stacked boxes until Mills proves he can make defenses pay |
| 49 | Phillip Lindsay, HOU | 10 | ||
| 50 | Alexander Mattison, MIN | 7 | UP63 | it’s all a question of opportunity for Mattison, who is typically ignored when Cook is healthy |
| 51 | Kenneth Gainwell, PHI | 14 | ||
| 52 | Giovani Bernard, TB | 9 | UP62 | if all TB is going to do is pass, Bernard’s value could go up in a hurry |
| 53 | Malcolm Brown, MIA | 14 | ||
| 54 | Carlos Hyde, JAC | 7 | UP53 | |
| 55 | David Johnson, HOU | 10 | ||
| 56 | Peyton Barber, LV | 8 | NR | LV’s primary ball carrier in Wks 2 & 3 but only has value until Jacobs returns; Drake is the RB2 |
| 57 | Larry Rountree, LAC | 7 | ||
| 58 | Darrel Williams, KC | 12 | UP65 | |
| 59 | Darrynton Evans, TEN | 13 | ||
| 60 | Justin Jackson, LAC | 7 | DN54 | |
| 61 | James White, NE | 14 | DN47 | suffered a hip subluxation in Wk 3; he’s out indefinitely |
| 62 | Tevin Coleman, NYJ | 6 | DNP in Wk 3 due to illness | |
| 63 | Devonta Freeman, BAL | 8 | ||
| 64 | Damien Williams, CHI | 10 | DN56 | |
| 65 | Samaje Perine, CIN | 10 | DN60 | getting no work behind Mixon right now |
| 66 | Tarik Cohen, CHI | 10 | ||
| 67 | Rashaad Penny, SEA | 9 | DNP in Wks 2 & 3; could be on track to return in Wk 4 | |
| 68 | Devontae Booker, NYG | 10 | ||
| 69 | Royce Freeman, CAR | 13 | NR | |
| 70 | Rhamondre Stevenson, NE | 14 | could he get a shot w/ White expected to miss time? Also keep eyes on J.J. Taylor. | |
| Wide receivers | ||||
| Rk | Never leaves lineup | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 1 | Davante Adams, GB | 13 | ||
| 2 | Stefon Diggs, BUF | 7 | yet to top 70 yds receiving in a game this season | |
| 3 | Tyreek Hill, KC | 12 | ||
| 4 | DeAndre Hopkins, ARI | 12 | quiet day for a lot of top WRs but none quieter than Hopkins’ 3-21-0 v JAX | |
| 5 | DK Metcalf, SEA | 9 | ||
| 6 | Cooper Kupp, LAR | 11 | UP8 | just piling up the numbers right now |
| 7 | Keenan Allen, LAC | 7 | ||
| 8 | Justin Jefferson, MIN | 7 | UP9 | |
| 9 | Terry McLaurin, WAS | 9 | ||
| 10 | Calvin Ridley, ATL | 6 | DN7 | he’s getting a lot of looks, but Atlanta’s offense has been shaky |
| Rk | Lineup regulars | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 11 | CeeDee Lamb, DAL | 7 | ||
| 12 | Chris Godwin, TB | 9 | ||
| 13 | D.J. Moore, CAR | 13 | UP21 | has 31 targets this season to Robby Anderson’s 11 |
| 14 | Mike Evans, TB | 9 | ||
| 15 | Mike Williams, LAC | 7 | UP25 | playing lights out in a pass-first offense; if he stays healthy he’s a top-10 play |
| 16 | Amari Cooper, DAL | 7 | DN12 | largely an afterthought the past two games |
| 17 | Tyler Lockett, SEA | 9 | ||
| 18 | A.J. Brown, TEN | 13 | DN13 | injured his hamstring in Wk 3; he’s considered week-to-week but seems unlikely for Wk 4 |
| 19 | Tee Higgins, CIN | 10 | DNP in Wk 3 w/ a shoulder injury; he’s not expected to play Thursday night | |
| 20 | Allen Robinson II, CHI | 10 | DN12 | it can’t possibly stay this bad, can it? |
| 21 | Adam Thielen, MIN | 7 | ||
| 22 | Brandin Cooks, HOU | 10 | UP27 | Mills threw for 168 yds in Wk 3; Cooks was on the receiving end of 112 of them |
| 23 | Robert Woods, LAR | 11 | DN14 | w/ Goff, Kupp and Woods were 1a/1b; w/ Stafford, Kupp is WR1 and Woods is WR2 |
| 24 | Diontae Johnson, PIT | 7 | DNP in Wk 3 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 4 is TBD | |
| 25 | Julio Jones, TEN | 13 | even w/ Brown injured, Jones still finished w/ just three receptions in Wk 3 | |
| 26 | Deebo Samuel, SF | 6 | ||
| 27 | Ja’Marr Chase, CIN | 10 | UP30 | four career games, four career touchdowns |
| Rk | Weekly matchup plays | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 28 | JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT | 7 | DN26 | injured his ribs in Wk 3 but X-rays came back negative; his status for Wk 4 is TBD |
| 29 | DeVonta Smith, PHI | 14 | ||
| 30 | Odell Beckham Jr., CLE | 13 | made his season debut in Wk 3 | |
| 31 | Chase Claypool, PIT | 7 | ||
| 32 | Kenny Golladay, NYG | 10 | DN28 | in a game where Shepard and Slayton were hurt, Golladay was still targeted just five times |
| 33 | Michael Pittman Jr., IND | 14 | UP41 | has 24 targets in the last two games |
| 34 | Courtland Sutton, DEN | 11 | injuries are mounting in Denver; Sutton has a good chance to move to the next tier | |
| 35 | Marquise Brown, BAL | 8 | ||
| 36 | Marvin Jones, JAC | 7 | UP43 | he’s been Lawrence’s favorite target so far |
| 37 | Michael Thomas, NO | 6 | on the PUP recovering from ankle surgery; eligible to return in Wk 7 | |
| 38 | Henry Ruggs III, LV | 8 | UP51 | |
| 39 | Curtis Samuel, WAS | 9 | on IR w/ a groin injury; eligible to return in Wk 4 | |
| 40 | Laviska Shenault Jr., JAC | 7 | DN31 | |
| 41 | Brandon Aiyuk, SF | 6 | Sunday night was a step in the right direction | |
| 42 | Corey Davis, NYJ | 6 | DN37 | |
| 43 | Rondale Moore, ARI | 12 | Arizona’s WR group is among the toughest to get a read on right now | |
| 44 | Jaylen Waddle, MIA | 14 | UP49 | getting a high volume of looks thus far, including 13 in Brissett’s first start |
| 45 | Antonio Brown, TB | 9 | DNP in Wk 3 while on COVID list | |
| 46 | Emmanuel Sanders, BUF | 7 | ||
| 47 | Cole Beasley, BUF | 7 | UP56 | |
| 48 | Robby Anderson, CAR | 13 | DN33 | just five receptions this season and fewer targets than Terrace Marshall |
| 49 | Jerry Jeudy, DEN | 11 | on IR w/ a high ankle sprain; expected to return around Wk 8 | |
| 50 | Jarvis Landry, CLE | 13 | DN45 | placed on IR last week w/ a knee injury; eligible to return in Wk 6 |
| 51 | Darnell Mooney, CHI | 10 | ||
| 52 | A.J. Green, ARI | 12 | UP54 | a step in the right direction Sunday, but there’s a lot of competition for balls in ARI |
| 53 | DJ Chark Jr., JAC | 7 | ||
| 54 | Tyler Boyd, CIN | 10 | ||
| 55 | Christian Kirk, ARI | 12 | UP70 | off to a good start; as w/ Green and Moore, though, how many mouths can one offense feed? |
| 56 | Jakobi Meyers, NE | 14 | targeted 14 times in Wk 3, but that’s not how the Pats want to play | |
| 57 | Hunter Renfrow, LV | 8 | UP66 | |
| 58 | Sterling Shepard, NYG | 10 | injured his hamstring in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD | |
| Rk | Fringe plays/roster depth | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 59 | K.J. Osborn, MIN | 7 | DN57 | went back into obscurity in Wk 3; still too early to have a firm grasp of his value |
| 60 | Russell Gage Jr., ATL | 6 | DNP in Wk 3 w/ an ankle injury; his outlook for Wk 4 is TBD | |
| 61 | Nelson Agholor, NE | 14 | in a game where Jones threw 51 passes, Agholor caught two | |
| 62 | Sammy Watkins, BAL | 8 | ||
| 63 | Bryan Edwards, LV | 8 | UP69 | getting some deep looks but needs more consistent usage |
| 64 | T.Y. Hilton, IND | 14 | eligible to return from IR but is not expected back from his neck injury in Wk 4 | |
| 65 | DeVante Parker, MIA | 14 | ||
| 66 | Jalen Reagor, PHI | 14 | UP71 | |
| 67 | Michael Gallup, DAL | 7 | on IR w/ an ankle injury; eligible to return in Wk 5 | |
| 68 | Elijah Moore, NYJ | 6 | suffered a concussion in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD | |
| 69 | Marquez Callaway, NO | 6 | ||
| 70 | Van Jefferson, LAR | 11 | UP75 | |
| 71 | Tim Patrick, DEN | 11 | NR | should be WR2 w/ Hamler done for the year and Jeudy still out |
| 72 | Mecole Hardman, KC | 12 | ||
| 73 | Darius Slayton, NYG | 10 | DN65 | injured his hamstring in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD |
| 74 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB | 13 | injured his hamstring in Wk 3; his status for Wk 4 is TBD | |
| 75 | Will Fuller, MIA | 14 | made his season debut on Sunday w/ three receptions | |
| 76 | Quintez Cephus, DET | 9 | ||
| 77 | Kalif Raymond, DET | 9 | NR | targeted 10 times Sunday; the Lions WR group is completely up in the air right now |
| 78 | Parris Campbell, IND | 14 | ||
| 79 | Nico Collins, HOU | 10 | ||
| 80 | Josh Gordon, KC | 12 | NR | sixth time’s the charm?!? |
| Tight ends | ||||
| Rk | Never leaves lineup | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 1 | Travis Kelce, KC | 12 | ||
| 2 | Darren Waller, LV | 8 | the emergence of Vegas’ young WRs could be an issue | |
| 3 | T.J. Hockenson, DET | 9 | ||
| 4 | George Kittle, SF | 6 | ||
| Rk | Lineup regulars | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 5 | Mark Andrews, BAL | 8 | topped 100 yds receiving in Wk 3; first time he did that since Sept. 15, 2019 | |
| 6 | Kyle Pitts, ATL | 6 | ||
| 7 | Rob Gronkowski, TB | 9 | injured his ribs in Wk 3; X-rays were negative and is likely to play in Wk 4 | |
| 8 | Dallas Goedert, PHI | 14 | ||
| 9 | Noah Fant, DEN | 11 | UP10 | Denver’s WR injuries could lead to more opportunities for Fant |
| 10 | Robert Tonyan, GB | 13 | spent much of his night helping the offensive line | |
| 11 | Logan Thomas, WAS | 9 | ||
| 12 | Mike Gesicki, MIA | 14 | UP15 | 10 receptions on 12 targets in Brissett’s first start |
| 13 | Tyler Higbee, LAR | 11 | ||
| 14 | Hunter Henry, NE | 14 | pretty slow start for NE’s new TEs | |
| 15 | Evan Engram, NYG | 10 | UP20 | returned after missing first two games w/ a calf injury; targeted six times in Wk 3, third on the team |
| 16 | Austin Hooper, CLE | 13 | UP17 | |
| 17 | Jonnu Smith, NE | 14 | ||
| 18 | Jared Cook, LAC | 7 | ||
| Rk | Fringe plays/roster depth | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 19 | Gerald Everett, SEA | 9 | UP22 | |
| 20 | Cole Kmet, CHI | 10 | ||
| 21 | Dalton Schultz, DAL | 7 | NR | had two TDs on MNF |
| 22 | Maxx Williams, ARI | 12 | ||
| 23 | Eric Ebron, PIT | 7 | DN19 | Roethlisberger completed 38 passes in Wk 3, none to Ebron |
| 24 | Tyler Conklin, MIN | 7 | NR | he’s working ahead of Herndon |
| 25 | Blake Jarwin, DAL | 7 | DN21 | seeing fewer looks than Schultz right now |
| 26 | Zach Ertz, PHI | 14 | ||
| 27 | Juwan Johnson, NO | 6 | DN23 | has done almost nothing since scoring twice in Wk 1 |
| 28 | Tyler Kroft, NYJ | 6 | DN24 | |
| 29 | David Njoku, CLE | 13 | zero targets in 50 snaps on Sunday | |
| 30 | Pat Freiermuth, PIT | 7 | NR | |
| Defensive teams | ||||
| Rk | Never leaves lineup | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 1 | Rams, LAR | 11 | UP2 | |
| 2 | Steelers, PIT | 7 | struggled in Wk 3 minus TJ Watt, but he should return soon | |
| 3 | Bills, BUF | 7 | UP5 | |
| 4 | Buccaneers, TB | 9 | Bucs haven’t looked much like the 2020 defense to date | |
| 5 | Ravens, BAL | 8 | ||
| Rk | Lineup regulars | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 6 | Broncos, DEN | 11 | UP8 | the competition hasn’t been great, but they have real talent on that side of the ball |
| 7 | 49ers, SF | 6 | ||
| 8 | Browns, CLE | 13 | UP11 | they had nine sacks and gave up 47 total yds in Wk 3 |
| 9 | Dolphins, MIA | 14 | ||
| 10 | Patriots, NE | 14 | DN7 | |
| 11 | Saints, NO | 6 | UP15 | two excellent performances in three games |
| 12 | Washington, WAS | 9 | ||
| Rk | Weekly matchup plays | Bye | Up/Down | Notes |
| 13 | Cardinals, ARI | 12 | UP16 | curious to see how they handle the Rams in Wk 4 |
| 14 | Colts, IND | 14 | DN12 | |
| 15 | Panthers, CAR | 13 | UP18 | doing great, but look at who they’ve played; lost Jaycee Horn to a broken foot |
| 16 | Cowboys, DAL | 7 | UP19 | they just keep taking the ball away |
| 17 | Chargers, LAC | 7 | ||
| 18 | Bears, CHI | 10 | ||
| 19 | Chiefs, KC | 12 | DN13 | |
| 20 | Packers, GB | 13 | NR | |
