Weekly Rankings: Week 1 Value Meter

Weekly Rankings: Week 1 Value Meter

This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.

Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.

Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:

- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.

These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Eli Manning?"

These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.

Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights, roughly around 10:00 pm ET. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.

I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.

Sunday Update complete.

Quarterbacks

1.*Patrick Mahomes KC at JAX
Note: Tough location to begin the season,

Welcome to the Weekly Value Meter Rankings. This is a guide to help you decide who to start and sit in a given week. It's is not a season-long ranking nor a draft guide, and it's also not really intended as a free agent guide. While I appreciate that you want my opinion on pickups, every league is different, and your decision on whether to add/drop a particular player might also be dictated by other factors than who is rated higher in a given week.

Here are my operating assumptions for the rankings:

- The RB/WR/TE position rankings are for PPR leagues.
- The Flex rankings are for Standard leagues.
- 1 point per 10 rushing/receiving yards.
- 1 point per 20 passing yards.
- 4 points per passing touchdowns.

These are the rankings I use when I make my start/sit decisions. Please consult the rankings first before asking "Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Eli Manning?"

These are my particular rankings. If you want a second opinion elsewhere on the site, you can see our Weekly Projections.

Starting after Week 1, the rankings for the subsequent week will first post on Tuesday nights, roughly around 10:00 pm ET. I will then do a set of updates before kickoff on Thursday, and again before kickoff on Sunday morning.

I welcome debate on the rankings in the comments. Please keep it friendly.

Sunday Update complete.

Quarterbacks

1.*Patrick Mahomes KC at JAX
Note: Tough location to begin the season, especially in September.
2.Deshaun Watson HOU at NO
3.Baker Mayfield CLE vs. TEN
4.Carson Wentz PHI vs. WAS
5.Russell Wilson SEA vs. CIN
6.Jameis Winston TB vs. SF
7.*Cam Newton CAR vs. LAR
Note: Suffered a mid-foot sprain in the third preseason game, but is expected to be ready for Week 1. Unlisted on the Wednesday injury report.
8.Drew Brees NO vs. HOU
9.*Aaron Rodgers GB at CHI
Note: Moving him down a little after some contemplation.
10.*Jared Goff LA at CAR
Note: Signed a new contract extension.
11.Matthew Stafford DET at ARI
12.Matt Ryan ATL at MIN
13.Lamar Jackson BAL at MIA
14.Dak Prescott DAL vs. NYG
15.Mitchell Trubisky CHI vs. GB
16.Jimmy Garoppolo SF at TB
17.Tom Brady NE vs. PIT
18.Ben Roethlisberger PIT at NE
19.Kyler Murray ARZ vs. DET
20.Philip Rivers LAC vs. IND
21.Kirk Cousins MIN vs. ATL
22.Nick Foles JAC vs. KC
23.Jacoby Brissett IND at LAC
24.Josh Allen BUF at NYJ
25.Sam Darnold NYJ vs. BUF
26.Marcus Mariota TEN at CLE
27.Joe Flacco DEN at OAK
28.*Andy Dalton CIN at SEA
Note: A tough matchup without A.J. Green just got tougher with the Seahawks adding Jadeveon Clowney.
29.*Derek Carr OAK vs. DEN
Note: Moved down five spots because of the likely Antonio Brown suspension.
30.Eli Manning NYG at DAL
31.*Case Keenum WAS at PHI
Note: Named the Week 1 starter.
32.*Ryan Fitzpatrick MIA vs. BAL
Note: Named the Week 1 starter.
33.*Josh Rosen MIA vs. BAL
Note: Lost the job battle to Ryan Fitzpatrick, at least for now.
34.Dwayne Haskins WAS at PHI
35.*Andrew Luck IND at LAC
Note: Shocking retirement.

Running Backs

1.Saquon Barkley NYG at DAL
2.Alvin Kamara NO vs. HOU
3.Christian McCaffrey CAR vs. LAR
4.*Nick Chubb CLE vs. TEN
Note: Helium Guy in draft season - can he hold up to the high expectations?
5.David Johnson ARZ vs. DET
6.Le'Veon Bell NYJ vs. BUF
7.James Conner PIT at NE
8.Dalvin Cook MIN vs. ATL
9.Leonard Fournette JAC vs. KC
10.Chris Carson SEA vs. CIN
11.Kerryon Johnson DET at ARI
12.*Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. NYG
Note: One day Elliott is far away from signing, the next day he is close. Multiple conflicting reports on his status, seemingly on an hourly basis. Officially signed on Wednesday, tentatively scheduled to get 20-25 snaps.
13.Todd Gurley LA at CAR
14.Joe Mixon CIN at SEA
15.Marlon Mack IND at LAC
16.Josh Jacobs OAK vs. DEN
17.Aaron Jones GB at CHI
18.David Montgomery CHI vs. GB
19.Damien Williams KC at JAX
20.Devonta Freeman ATL at MIN
21.Sony Michel NE vs. PIT
22.Derrick Henry TEN at CLE
23.Mark Ingram BAL at MIA
24.Duke Johnson HOU at NO
25.James White NE vs. PIT
26.Phillip Lindsay DEN at OAK
27.Austin Ekeler LAC vs. IND
28.Kenyan Drake MIA vs. BAL
29.*Matt Breida SF at TB
Note: Listed ahead of Coleman on the depth chart.
30.Peyton Barber TB vs. SF
31.Tarik Cohen CHI vs. GB
32.Jordan Howard PHI vs. WAS
33.Latavius Murray NO vs. HOU
34.Derrius Guice WAS at PHI
35.Tevin Coleman SF at TB
36.Miles Sanders PHI vs. WAS
37.*Devin Singletary BUF at NYJ
Note: Actually listed behind Frank Gore on the depth chart. ***Could also be used in the return game.***
38.Darrell Henderson LA at CAR
39.Justin Jackson LAC vs. IND
40.Justice Hill BAL at MIA
41.Royce Freeman DEN at OAK
42.Jalen Richard OAK vs. DEN
43.*LeSean McCoy KC at JAX
Note: Waived by the Bills - only to be signed by the Chiefs, where he gets a big bump in value and hurts Damien Williams. The only question is the degree in which both backs are changed. ***The tentative plan is for McCoy to get 15-20 snaps.***
44.Frank Gore BUF at NYJ
45.Rashaad Penny SEA vs. CIN
46.Chris Thompson WAS at PHI
47.Nyheim Hines IND at LAC
48.*Kalen Ballage MIA vs. BAL
Note: Officially listed behind Kenyan Drake on the depth chart.
49.Jaylen Samuels PIT at NE
50.Dion Lewis TEN at CLE
51.*Tony Pollard DAL vs. NYG
Note: Flex play only now with Zeke signed. ***Some possibility that Zeke gets a full workload Sunday, which makes Pollard a stash only.***
52.*Carlos Hyde HOU at NO
53.Ronald Jones TB vs. SF
54.Alexander Mattison MIN vs. ATL
55.Ty Montgomery NYJ vs. BUF
56.Malcolm Brown LA at CAR
57.Ito Smith ATL at MIN
58.Damien Harris NE vs. PIT
59.Mike Davis CHI vs. GB
60.C.J. Anderson DET at ARI
61.Jamaal Williams GB at CHI
62.Rex Burkhead NE vs. PIT
63.Giovani Bernard CIN at SEA
64.*Dare Ogunbowale TB vs. SF
Note: Won the third RB job for the Bucs.
65.T.J. Yeldon BUF at NYJ
66.Chase Edmonds ARZ vs. DET
67.*Darwin Thompson KC at JAX
Note: Value, at least in the short term, gets crushed by the McCoy signing.
68.Gus Edwards BAL at MIA
69.*Ryquell Armstead JAC vs. KC
Note: Clear backup to Fournette with Alfred Blue going on IR.
70.Dontrell Hilliard CLE vs. TEN
71.Jordan Scarlett CAR vs. LAR
72.*Darrel Williams KC at JAX
73.*Adrian Peterson WAS at PHI
Note: ***Likely inactive.***
74.*Melvin Gordon LAC vs. IND
Note: Given permission to seek a trade elsewhere. The team has suspended negotiations with Gordon. No progress in trade or negotiations.

Wide Receivers

1.DeAndre Hopkins HOU at NO
2.JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT at NE
3.*Odell Beckham CLE vs. TEN
Note: ***(Hip) Cleared from the injury report.***
4.*Mike Evans TB vs. SF
Note: ***Landed on the injury list Friday with an illness, but expected to be fine.***
5.*Julio Jones ATL at MIN
Note: Limited with a non-injury designation on Thursday - some vague rumblings about his contract, too. ***Long-term contract signed. One less bit of drama.***
6.Michael Thomas NO vs. HOU
7.Davante Adams GB at CHI
8.Adam Thielen MIN vs. ATL
9.*Keenan Allen LAC vs. IND
Note: Mild ankle injury kept him out of the preseason but he should be ready for Week 1.
10.Kenny Golladay DET at ARI
11.*Tyreek Hill KC at JAX
Note: ***Signed a contract extension with the Chiefs on Friday.***
12.Robert Woods LA at CAR
13.Brandin Cooks LA at CAR
14.D.J. Moore CAR vs. LAR
15.Tyler Boyd CIN at SEA
16.Chris Godwin TB vs. SF
17.Mike Williams LAC vs. IND
18.*Julian Edelman NE vs. PIT
Note: (Thumb) Not on the initial injury report.
19.T.Y. Hilton IND at LAC
20.Dede Westbrook JAC vs. KC
21.Allen Robinson CHI vs. GB
22.Jarvis Landry CLE vs. TEN
23.*Stefon Diggs MIN vs. ATL
Note: Popped up on the injury list Wednesday with a hamstring injury, was limited Thursday. ***Limited again on Friday, listed as questionable, but expected to play.***
24.*Sterling Shepard NYG at DAL
Note: Practicing without a splint on his thumb for more than a week now.
25.Tyler Lockett SEA vs. CIN
26.*Alshon Jeffery PHI vs. WAS
Note: Added to the injury list Thursday with a biceps injury.
27.*Amari Cooper DAL vs. NYG
Note: (Heel) Full practice Wednesday.
28.Calvin Ridley ATL at MIN
29.Cooper Kupp LA at CAR
30.Josh Gordon NE vs. PIT
31.Corey Davis TEN at CLE
32.*Will Fuller HOU at NO
Note: (ACL) Should be ready for Week 1.
33.Curtis Samuel CAR vs. LAR
34.Marvin Jones DET at ARI
35.Emmanuel Sanders DEN at OAK
36.Christian Kirk ARZ vs. DET
37.*Dante Pettis SF at TB
Note: (Groin) Limited practice Wednesday, but a full practice Thursday. ***No longer on the injury report.***
38.Jamison Crowder NYJ vs. BUF
39.Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. DET
40.Michael Gallup DAL vs. NYG
41.Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB at CHI
42.John Brown BUF at NYJ
43.Courtland Sutton DEN at OAK
44.Sammy Watkins KC at JAX
45.Tyrell Williams OAK vs. DEN
46.*Robby Anderson NYJ vs. BUF
Note: (Calf) Trending towards playing in Week 1. Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play.***
47.Anthony Miller CHI vs. GB
48.Donte Moncrief PIT at NE
49.Marquise Goodwin SF at TB
50.*DeSean Jackson PHI vs. WAS
Note: (Finger) Full practice Wednesday. Revenge game!
51.DeVante Parker MIA vs. BAL
52.Geronimo Allison GB at CHI
53.James Washington PIT at NE
54.Quincy Enunwa NYJ vs. BUF
55.Deebo Samuel SF at TB
56.Mecole Hardman KC at JAX
57.*Devin Funchess IND at LAC
Note: (Back) Fully practiced Thursday.
58.*Marquise Brown BAL at MIA
Note: (Lisfranc) Full go for Week 1.
59.Tre'Quan Smith NO vs. HOU
60.*Hunter Renfrow OAK vs. DEN
Note: Added to the list with the Antonio Brown news.
61.Terry McLaurin WAS at PHI
62.Mohamed Sanu ATL at MIN
63.Andy Isabella ARZ vs. DET
64.DK Metcalf SEA vs. CIN
65.KeeSean Johnson ARZ vs. DET
66.*Kenny Stills HOU at NO
Note: (Leg) Not on the initial injury report.
67.Willie Snead BAL at MIA
68.Demaryius Thomas NE vs. PIT
69.Parris Campbell IND at LAC
70.Nelson Agholor PHI vs. WAS
71.D.J. Chark JAC vs. KC
72.*John Ross CIN at SEA
Note: (Hamstring) Full practice Wednesday.
73.Zay Jones BUF at NYJ
74.Jake Kumerow GB at CHI
75.J.J. Arcega-Whiteside PHI vs. WAS
76.*Albert Wilson MIA vs. BAL
Note: ***Listed as questionable with a hip injury.***
77.*Trey Quinn WAS at PHI
Note: (Thumb) Removed from the injury list.
78.Rashard Higgins CLE vs. TEN
79.Miles Boykin BAL at MIA
80.Robert Foster BUF at NYJ
81.Marqise Lee JAC vs. KC
82.Jakeem Grant MIA vs. BAL
83.*Keke Coutee HOU at NO
Note: (Ankle) Status for Week 1 is uncertain, even though his recovery is going well. ***Listed as questionable for Monday night.***
84.*Antonio Brown NE vs. PIT
85.*A.J. Green CIN at SEA
Note: Still in a walking boot. Out for Week 1 and likely out for multiple weeks.
86.*Golden Tate NYG at DAL
Note: Serving a four-game suspension.
87.*N'Keal Harry NE vs. PIT

Tight Ends

1.Travis Kelce KC at JAX
2.Zach Ertz PHI vs. WAS
3.*George Kittle SF at TB
Note: Some talk that Kittle could play fewer snaps this season. Meanwhile, Kittle dealt with some nagging injuries during the preseason but should be ready for Week 1.
4.Evan Engram NYG at DAL
5.O.J. Howard TB vs. SF
6.Jared Cook NO vs. HOU
7.Vance McDonald PIT at NE
8.Hunter Henry LAC vs. IND
9.Mark Andrews BAL at MIA
10.Austin Hooper ATL at MIN
11.David Njoku CLE vs. TEN
12.*Darren Waller OAK vs. DEN
Note: Moved up with the Antonio Brown news.
13.Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. ATL
14.Delanie Walker TEN at CLE
15.Greg Olsen CAR vs. LAR
16.Jack Doyle IND at LAC
17.Jimmy Graham GB at CHI
18.*Dallas Goedert PHI vs. WAS
Note: (Calf) On track to be ready for Week 1. Off the injury report.
19.*Noah Fant DEN at OAK
Note: (Ankle) Should be ready for Week 1, and might be the only Broncos tight end to be at full capacity.
20.T.J. Hockenson DET at ARI
21.Eric Ebron IND at LAC
22.Gerald Everett LA at CAR
23.C.J. Uzomah CIN at SEA
24.Will Dissly SEA vs. CIN
25.Hayden Hurst BAL at MIA
26.Mike Gesicki MIA vs. BAL
27.Geoff Swaim JAC vs. KC
28.Vernon Davis WAS at PHI
29.Adam Shaheen CHI vs. GB
30.Blake Jarwin DAL vs. NYG
31.Dawson Knox BUF at NYJ
32.Tyler Eifert CIN at SEA
33.Jordan Akins HOU at NO
34.Jason Witten DAL vs. NYG
35.*Cameron Brate TB vs. SF
Note: Limited with a calf injury.
36.Ian Thomas CAR vs. LAR
37.*Matt LaCosse NE vs. PIT
Note: (Ankle) Limited practice Thursday. ***Unlikely to play Sunday night.***
38.*Jordan Reed WAS at PHI
Note: Currently in the concussion protocol, with his seventh career concussion. Limited practice Thursday, still progressing through the protocol. ***Ruled out this week, Vernon Davis will start.***
39.*Trey Burton CHI vs. GB
Note: (Groin) Inactive Thursday night.
40.*Chris Herndon NYJ vs. BUF
Note: Suspended for Weeks 1-4.
41.*Jordan Thomas HOU at NO
Note: Placed on IR with a cracked rib.

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.Saquon Barkley NYG at DAL
2.DeAndre Hopkins HOU at NO
3.Alvin Kamara NO vs. HOU
4.Christian McCaffrey CAR vs. LAR
5.JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT at NE
6.Davante Adams GB at CHI
7.*Nick Chubb CLE vs. TEN
Note: Helium Guy in draft season - can he hold up to the high expectations?
8.Le'Veon Bell NYJ vs. BUF
9.David Johnson ARZ vs. DET
10.James Conner PIT at NE
11.*Julio Jones ATL at MIN
Note: Limited with a non-injury designation on Thursday - some vague rumblings about his contract, too. ***Long-term contract signed. One less bit of drama.***
12.*Odell Beckham CLE vs. TEN
Note: ***(Hip) Cleared from the injury report.***
13.*Mike Evans TB vs. SF
Note: ***Landed on the injury list Friday with an illness, but expected to be fine.***
14.Joe Mixon CIN at SEA
15.Leonard Fournette JAC vs. KC
16.Michael Thomas NO vs. HOU
17.*Tyreek Hill KC at JAX
Note: ***Signed a contract extension with the Chiefs on Friday.***
18.Travis Kelce KC at JAX
19.Dalvin Cook MIN vs. ATL
20.Todd Gurley LA at CAR
21.*Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. NYG
Note: One day Elliott is far away from signing, the next day he is close. Multiple conflicting reports on his status, seemingly on an hourly basis. Officially signed on Wednesday, tentatively scheduled to get 20-25 snaps.
22.Adam Thielen MIN vs. ATL
23.Kerryon Johnson DET at ARI
24.*Stefon Diggs MIN vs. ATL
Note: Popped up on the injury list Wednesday with a hamstring injury, was limited Thursday. ***Limited again on Friday, listed as questionable, but expected to play.***
25.*Keenan Allen LAC vs. IND
Note: Mild ankle injury kept him out of the preseason but he should be ready for Week 1.
26.Chris Godwin TB vs. SF
27.Devonta Freeman ATL at MIN
28.Chris Carson SEA vs. CIN
29.Marlon Mack IND at LAC
30.Aaron Jones GB at CHI
31.David Montgomery CHI vs. GB
32.*George Kittle SF at TB
Note: Some talk that Kittle could play fewer snaps this season. Meanwhile, Kittle dealt with some nagging injuries during the preseason but should be ready for Week 1.
33.Derrick Henry TEN at CLE
34.Sony Michel NE vs. PIT
35.Brandin Cooks LA at CAR
36.Kenny Golladay DET at ARI
37.Josh Jacobs OAK vs. DEN
38.Zach Ertz PHI vs. WAS
39.Mark Ingram BAL at MIA
40.Damien Williams KC at JAX
41.Robert Woods LA at CAR
42.Mike Williams LAC vs. IND
43.Tyler Boyd CIN at SEA
44.D.J. Moore CAR vs. LAR
45.T.Y. Hilton IND at LAC
46.Duke Johnson HOU at NO
47.*Julian Edelman NE vs. PIT
Note: (Thumb) Not on the initial injury report.
48.Tyler Lockett SEA vs. CIN
49.*Amari Cooper DAL vs. NYG
Note: (Heel) Full practice Wednesday.
50.Jarvis Landry CLE vs. TEN
51.*Sterling Shepard NYG at DAL
Note: Practicing without a splint on his thumb for more than a week now.
52.Dede Westbrook JAC vs. KC
53.O.J. Howard TB vs. SF
54.Allen Robinson CHI vs. GB
55.Kenyan Drake MIA vs. BAL
56.Josh Gordon NE vs. PIT
57.James White NE vs. PIT
58.*Robby Anderson NYJ vs. BUF
Note: (Calf) Trending towards playing in Week 1. Limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday. ***Listed as questionable but expected to play.***
59.Evan Engram NYG at DAL
60.Cooper Kupp LA at CAR
61.Phillip Lindsay DEN at OAK
62.Tevin Coleman SF at TB
63.Austin Ekeler LAC vs. IND
64.*Alshon Jeffery PHI vs. WAS
Note: Added to the injury list Thursday with a biceps injury.
65.Calvin Ridley ATL at MIN
66.Miles Sanders PHI vs. WAS
67.Corey Davis TEN at CLE
68.Curtis Samuel CAR vs. LAR
69.Emmanuel Sanders DEN at OAK
70.Hunter Henry LAC vs. IND
71.Derrius Guice WAS at PHI
72.*Will Fuller HOU at NO
Note: (ACL) Should be ready for Week 1.
73.Vance McDonald PIT at NE
74.*Matt Breida SF at TB
Note: Listed ahead of Coleman on the depth chart.
75.*Devin Singletary BUF at NYJ
Note: Actually listed behind Frank Gore on the depth chart. ***Could also be used in the return game.***
76.Peyton Barber TB vs. SF
77.Tarik Cohen CHI vs. GB
78.Latavius Murray NO vs. HOU
79.Jared Cook NO vs. HOU
80.Darrell Henderson LA at CAR
81.Jordan Howard PHI vs. WAS
82.Christian Kirk ARZ vs. DET
83.*Dante Pettis SF at TB
Note: (Groin) Limited practice Wednesday, but a full practice Thursday. ***No longer on the injury report.***
84.John Brown BUF at NYJ
85.Marvin Jones DET at ARI
86.Jamison Crowder NYJ vs. BUF
87.Rashaad Penny SEA vs. CIN
88.David Njoku CLE vs. TEN
89.Sammy Watkins KC at JAX
90.Larry Fitzgerald ARZ vs. DET
91.Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB at CHI
92.Michael Gallup DAL vs. NYG
93.Donte Moncrief PIT at NE
94.Courtland Sutton DEN at OAK
95.DeVante Parker MIA vs. BAL
96.Anthony Miller CHI vs. GB
97.Mark Andrews BAL at MIA
98.*Keke Coutee HOU at NO
Note: (Ankle) Status for Week 1 is uncertain, even though his recovery is going well. ***Listed as questionable for Monday night.***
99.*Kalen Ballage MIA vs. BAL
Note: Officially listed behind Kenyan Drake on the depth chart.
100.*Tony Pollard DAL vs. NYG
Note: Flex play only now with Zeke signed. ***Some possibility that Zeke gets a full workload Sunday, which makes Pollard a stash only.***
101.*Darwin Thompson KC at JAX
Note: Value, at least in the short term, gets crushed by the McCoy signing.

Kickers

1.Justin Tucker BAL at MIA
2.Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at NO
3.Greg Zuerlein LA at CAR
4.Harrison Butker KC at JAX
5.Jason Myers SEA vs. CIN
6.Wil Lutz NO vs. HOU
7.Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. PIT
8.Brett Maher DAL vs. NYG
9.Jake Elliott PHI vs. WAS
10.Robbie Gould SF at TB
11.Matt Prater DET at ARI
12.Aldrick Rosas NYG at DAL
13.Joey Slye CAR vs. LAR
14.Adam Vinatieri IND at LAC
15.Mason Crosby GB at CHI
16.Josh Lambo JAC vs. KC
17.*Eddy Pineiro CHI vs. GB
Note: Won the starting job for Thursday night.
18.Austin Seibert CLE vs. TEN
19.Matt Bryant ATL at MIN
20.Chris Boswell PIT at NE
21.Daniel Carlson OAK vs. DEN
22.*Dan Bailey MIN vs. ATL
Note: Holds on to starting job.
23.Matt Gay TB vs. SF
24.*Ty Long LAC vs. IND
Note: ***Replacing Michael Badgley in Week 1.***
25.Kaare Vedvik NYJ vs. BUF
26.Zane Gonzalez ARZ vs. DET
27.*Stephen Hauschka BUF at NYJ
Note: Just signed a contract extension with the Bills.
28.*Cairo Santos TEN at CLE
Note: Released by the Bucs. Signed to replace the injured Ryan Succop.
29.Brandon McManus DEN at OAK
30.Randy Bullock CIN at SEA
31.Jason Sanders MIA vs. BAL
32.Dustin Hopkins WAS at PHI
33.*Michael Badgley LAC vs. IND
Note: ***(Groin) Doubtful to play in Week 1.***
34.*Blair Walsh at
Note: Released by the Falcons.
35.*Greg Joseph at
Note: Beat out by Austin Seibert.
36.*Giorgio Tavecchio at
Note: Released by the Falcons.
37.*Graham Gano CAR vs. LAR
Note: (Knee) Placed on IR by the Panthers.
38.*Ryan Succop TEN at CLE
Note: (Knee) Placed on IR.

Defenses

1.Baltimore Ravens at MIA
2.Cleveland Browns vs. TEN
3.*Seattle Seahawks vs. CIN
Note: Just added Jadeveon Clowney, and they should get at least some snaps from Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder).
4.*Philadelphia Eagles vs. WAS
Note: Ronald Darby (knee) is set to start in Week 1, coming back from a torn ACL.
5.*Los Angeles Chargers vs. IND
Note: Will be without Derwin James (foot), who is a candidate for IR-to-return.
6.Chicago Bears vs. GB
7.Los Angeles Rams at CAR
8.*New York Jets vs. BUF
Note: Trumaine Johnson (hamstring) is trending towards playing in Week 1.
9.Dallas Cowboys vs. NYG
10.New England Patriots vs. PIT
11.Minnesota Vikings vs. ATL
12.Denver Broncos at OAK
13.*New Orleans Saints vs. HOU
Note: Added Kiko Alonso from the Dolphins on cut down day Saturday.
14.*Jacksonville Jaguars vs. KC
Note: Myles Jack just signed a huge contract extension.
15.Indianapolis Colts at LAC
16.Pittsburgh Steelers at NE
17.*Buffalo Bills at NYJ
Note: Jerry Hughes (wrist) has been cleared to practice.
18.Arizona Cardinals vs. DET
19.Kansas City Chiefs at JAX
20.Houston Texans at NO
21.Tennessee Titans at CLE
22.Detroit Lions at ARI
23.Green Bay Packers at CHI
24.Carolina Panthers vs. LAR
25.Atlanta Falcons at MIN
26.*San Francisco 49ers at TB
Note: Nick Bosa (ankle) returned to practice Monday.
27.Washington Redskins at PHI
28.*Cincinnati Bengals at SEA
Note: Slot corner Darqueze Dennard will begin the season on the PUP list with a knee injury.
29.*Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. SF
Note: Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) has been ruled out until at least Week 6.
30.New York Giants at DAL
31.Oakland Raiders vs. DEN
32.Miami Dolphins vs. BAL
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