It all comes down to this week.
With fantasy football championships finally here, I’ve broken down the latest version of my rankings into the final edition of my positional tiers so you can strategize for the most important start/sit decisions of the season.
With any uncertainties related to COVID or injuries, you can check my real-time rankings at any point here. I also added projections for my updated rankings should any key players be ruled out before their respective games kickoff.
Fantasy Rankings & Tiers
Fantasy QB Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen (vs. ATL) |
| 2 | Patrick Mahomes (@ CIN) Dak Prescott (vs. ARI) Justin Herbert (vs. DEN) |
| 3 | Trey Lance (vs. HOU) Tom Brady (@ NYJ) Kyler Murray (@ DAL) Aaron Rodgers (vs. MIN) |
| 4 | Jalen Hurts (@ WAS) Matthew Stafford (@ BAL) Taysom Hill (vs. CAR) Joe Burrow (vs. KC) |
| 5 | Russell Wilson (vs. DET) Tyler Huntley (vs. LAR) Carson Wentz (vs. LV) Ryan Tannehill (vs. MIA) Mac Jones (vs. JAX) |
| 6 | Tua Tagovailoa (@ TEN) Derek Carr (@ IND) Baker Mayfield (@ PIT) Ben Roethlisberger (vs. CLE) |
| 7 | Andy Dalton (vs. NYG) Taylor Heinicke (vs. PHI) |
| 8 | Zach Wilson (vs. TB) Davis Mills (@ SF) Drew Lock (@ LAC) |
| 9 | Matt Ryan (@ BUF) Sam Darnold (@ NO) Sean Mannion (@ GB) Tim Boyle (@ SEA) Trevor Lawrence (@ NE) |
| 10 | Mike Glennon (@ CHI) Jake Fromm (@ CHI) Cam Newton (@ NO) Kyle Allen (vs. PHI) |
Possible Movement
| Player A | Saturday Status | Player B | Player B Rank If Player A Is Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Wentz | Playing | Michael Pitman | WR25 |
Note: “Saturday Status” is how I am projecting these players as of Saturday afternoon.
Fantasy RB Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor (vs. LV) |
| 2 | Nick Chubb (@ PIT) David Montgomery (vs. NYG) |
| 3 | Najee Harris (vs. CLE) Sony Michel (@ BAL) Austin Ekeler (vs. DEN) Alvin Kamara (vs. CAR) Joe Mixon (vs. KC) |
| 4 | Josh Jacobs (@ IND) Elijah Mitchell (vs. HOU) Ronald Jones II (@ NYJ) D’Andre Swift (@ SEA) Aaron Jones (vs. MIN) Ezekiel Elliott (vs. ARI) Devin Singletary (vs. ATL) Dalvin Cook (@ GB) |
| 5 | Rashaad Penny (vs. DET) Darrel Williams (@ CIN) Damien Harris (vs. JAX) Saquon Barkley (@ CHI) Michael Carter (vs. TB) Chase Edmonds (@ DAL) Javonte Williams (@ LAC) |
| 6 | A.J. Dillon (vs. MIN) Jaret Patterson (vs. PHI) Rhamondre Stevenson (vs. JAX) D’Onta Foreman (vs. MIA) Cordarrelle Patterson (@ BUF) Tony Pollard (vs. ARI) |
| 7 | Jordan Howard (@ WAS) Rex Burkhead (@ SF) Melvin Gordon (@ LAC) Kareem Hunt (@ PIT)*(*) game-time decision who plays Monday. Be careful starting Hunt, because if he sits, you’re unlikely to have a backup plan. |
| 8 | Devonta Freeman (vs. LAR) Boston Scott (@ WAS) Dare Ogunbowale (@ NE) James Conner (@ DAL) |
| 9 | Chuba Hubbard (@ NO) Ke’Shawn Vaughn (@ NYJ) Nyheim Hines (vs. LV) Mike Davis (@ BUF) Jeremy McNichols (vs. MIA) Dontrell Hilliard (vs. MIA) Ameer Abdullah (@ NO) Jonathan Williams (vs. PHI) Royce Freeman (@ SF) |
| 10 | Myles Gaskin (@ TEN) Kenneth Gainwell (@ WAS) Samaje Perine (vs. KC) Ty Johnson (vs. TB) Jeffery Wilson (vs. HOU) |
Possible Movement
| Player A | Saturday Status | Player B | Rank If Player A Is Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | Playing | Chase Edmonds | RB13 |
| Kareem Hunt | Playing | Nick Chubb | RB2 |
| Damien Harris | Playing | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB9 |
| Jordan Howard | Playing | Boston Scott Kenneth Gainwell |
RB17 RB35 |
| Elijah Mitchell | Playing | Jeffery Wilson | RB17 |
Note: “Saturday Status” is how I am projecting these players as of Saturday afternoon.
Fantasy WR Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper Kupp (@ BAL) |
| 2 | Davante Adams (vs. MIN) |
| 3 | Tyreek Hill (@ CIN) |
| 4 | Deebo Samuel (vs. HOU) CeeDee Lamb (vs. ARI) Keenan Allen (vs. DEN) A.J. Brown (vs. MIA) |
| 5 | Stefon Diggs (vs. ATL) Antonio Brown (@ NYJ) Tee Higgins (vs. KC) Diontae Johnson (vs. CLE) Justin Jefferson (@ GB) Ja’Marr Chase (vs. KC) Michael Pittman Jr. (vs. LV) |
| 6 | Jaylen Waddle (@ TEN) Amari Cooper (vs. ARI) D.K. Metcalf (vs. DET) |
| 7 | Amon-Ra St. Brown (@ SEA) Tyler Lockett (vs. DET) Hunter Renfrow (@ IND) D.J. Moore (@ NO) Christian Kirk (@ DAL) Marquise Brown (vs. LAR) Brandin Cooks (@ SF) |
| 8 | Mike Evans (@ NYJ) Odell Beckham Jr. (@ BAL) |
| 9 | DeVonta Smith (@ WAS) Mike Williams (vs. DEN) Russell Gage (@ BUF) Braxton Berrios (vs. TB) Tyler Boyd (vs. KC) Terry McLaurin (vs. PHI) |
| 10 | Chase Claypool (vs. CLE) Brandon Aiyuk (vs. HOU) Jakobi Meyers (vs. JAX) Michael Gallup (vs. ARI) Jarvis Landry (@ PIT) Van Jefferson (@ BAL) Darnell Mooney (vs. NYG) Robby Anderson (@ NO) DeVante Parker (@ TEN) |
| 11 | Courtland Sutton (@ LAC) Zay Jones (@ IND) Kendrick Bourne (vs. JAX) Marquez Valdes-Scantling (vs. MIN) Donovan Peoples-Jones (@ PIT) Cole Beasley (vs. ATL) Kenny Golladay (@ CHI) A.J. Green (@ DAL) Marvin Jones (@ NE) Marquez Callaway (vs. CAR) Laquon Treadwell (@ NE) |
| 12 | Allen Lazard (vs. MIN) Byron Pringle (@ CIN) Rashod Bateman (vs. LAR) Keelan Cole (vs. TB) Allen Robinson (vs. NYG) Gabriel Davis (vs. ATL) Mecole Hardman (@ CIN) T.Y. Hilton (vs. LV) K.J. Osborn (@ GB) Quez Watkins (@ WAS) Laviska Shenault (@ NE) Josh Palmer (vs. DEN) Nico Collins (@ SF) N’Keal Harry (vs. JAX) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (vs. MIA) |
| 13 | Adam Humphries (vs. PHI) Antoine Wesley (@ DAL) Olamide Zaccheaus (@ BUF) Deonte Harris (vs. CAR) Pharoh Cooper (@ CHI) Rondale Moore (@ DAL) Jalen Guyton (vs. DEN) DeAndre Carter (vs. PHI) |
Possible Movement
| Player A | Saturday Status | Player B | Rank If Player A Is Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Brown or Mike Evans |
Playing | Tyler Johnson Breshad Perriman Cyril Grayson |
All three would become high-risk, high-reward WR4/5s |
| Marquise Brown | Playing | Rashod Bateman | WR38 |
Note: “Saturday Status” is how I am projecting these players as of Saturday afternoon.
Fantasy TE Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Kelce (@ CIN) |
| 2 | George Kittle (vs. HOU) Mark Andrews (vs. LAR) |
| 3 | Dallas Goedert (@ WAS) Rob Gronkowski (@ NYJ) Zach Ertz (@ DAL) Dalton Schultz (vs. ARI) |
| 4 | Dawson Knox (vs. ATL) |
| 5 | Kyle Pitts (@ BUF) Hunter Henry (vs. JAX) |
| 6 | Mike Gesicki (@ TEN) Foster Moreau (@ IND) Tyler Higbee (@ BAL) C.J. Uzomah (vs. KC) Pat Freiermuth (vs. CLE) Noah Fant (@ LAC) Gerald Everett (vs. DET) |
| 7 | Cole Kmet (vs. NYG) |
| 8 | Brevin Jordan (@ SF) Evan Engram (@ CHI) Stephen Anderson (vs. DEN) Albert Okwuegbunam (@ LAC) Josiah Deguara (vs. MIN) Tyler Conklin (@ GB) Mo Alie-Cox (vs. LV) Austin Hooper (@ PIT) |
| 9 | Adam Trautman (vs. CAR) David Njoku (@ PIT) Cameron Brate (@ NYJ) John Bates (vs. PHI) Ricky Seals-Jones (vs. PHI) Durham Smythe (@ TEN) Marcedes Lewis (vs. MIN) Jack Doyle (vs. LV) Geoff Swaim (vs. MIA) |
Fantasy Kicker Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Butker (@ CIN) Nick Folk (vs. JAX) Greg Zuerlein (vs. ARI) |
| 2 | Ryan Succop (@ NYJ) Tyler Bass (vs. ATL) Mason Crosby (vs. MIN) Matt Gay (@ BAL) |
| 3 | Michael Badgley (vs. LV) Cairo Santos (vs. NYG) Jake Elliott (@ WAS) Dustin Hopkins (vs. DEN) Daniel Carlson (@ IND) Randy Bullock (vs. MIA) Justin Tucker (vs. LAR) Joey Slye (vs. PHI) Matt Prater (@ DAL) Evan McPherson (vs. KC) |
| 4 | Brandon McManus (@ LAC) Robbie Gould (vs. HOU) Graham Gano (@ CHI) Chris Boswell (vs. CLE) Brett Maher (vs. CAR) Ka’imi Fairbairn (@ SF) Jason Sanders (@ TEN) |
| 5 | Jason Myers (vs. DET) Chase McLaughlin (@ PIT) Younghoe Koo (@ BUF) Eddy Pineiro (vs. TB) Riley Patterson (@ SEA) |
| 6 | Lirim Hajrullahu (@ NO) Greg Joseph (@ GB) Matthew Wright (@ NE) |
Fantasy Defense Rankings & Tiers
| Tier | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@ NYJ) New England Patriots (vs. JAX) |
| 2 | San Francisco 49ers (vs. HOU) Chicago Bears (vs. NYG) New Orleans Saints (vs. CAR) Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN) Seattle Seahawks (vs. DET) Buffalo Bills (vs. ATL) |
| 3 | Tennessee Titans (vs. MIA) Los Angeles Chargers (vs. DEN) Los Angeles Rams (@ BAL) Philadelphia Eagles (@ WAS) Indianapolis Colts (vs. LV) Cleveland Browns (@ PIT) |
| 4 | Dallas Cowboys (vs. ARI) New York Giants (@ CHI) Miami Dolphins (@ TEN) Kansas City Chiefs (@ CIN) Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. CLE) Carolina Panthers (@ NO) |
| 5 | Detroit Lions (@ SEA) Washington Football Team (vs. PHI) Baltimore Ravens (vs. LAR) Cincinnati Bengals (vs. KC) Denver Broncos (@ LAC) Las Vegas Raiders (@ IND) Houston Texans (@ SF) Arizona Cardinals (@ DAL) Jacksonville Jaguars (@ NE) Minnesota Vikings (@ GB) New York Jets (vs. TB) Atlanta Falcons (@ BUF) |