Happy Friday everyone! The Houston Texans took hold of the AFC South lead with a win over the Colts on Thursday Night Football. It is now time to look ahead to the full slate of games and make start/sit decisions. This article is for those of you who would love to sit down and read a detailed start/sit article for 90 minutes but just can’t carve out the time at this stage in your life. Instead, I’ll give you all the information without any of the words. Here is how it works: it’s quick-hitting advice with an overall grade and start/sit recommendation for every fantasy-relevant player based on four simple criteria: Matchup, expected volume, fantasy ability and surrounding talent.

Matchup

Unsurprisingly, Jimmy Garoppolo had a huge game last week because of the great matchup versus the Cardinals

Expected Volume

Latavius Murray piled up fantasy points when he had the bulk of the Saints workload

Fantasy Ability

Tom Brady is a superior real-life quarterback to Lamar Jackson, but QBs who can run are a fantasy cheat code

Surrounding Talent

It certainly doesn’t hurt Jameis Winston to have Chris Godwin and Mike Evans to throw to

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The grades listed below range from 1 to 25 with overall grades made to mimic a school grade (1-100 with letter grades). The four grades will not add up to the overall grade since each position weights the four criteria differently. For instance, volume is king for running backs, but matchups are much more important for quarterbacks. The start/sit recommendations are for 12-team half-PPR, 1-QB leagues. Slight adjustments would be made for moderate rules changes. Additionally, I’ll name a start of the week, stream of the week and fade of the week at each position. Obviously the #1 player from each player is the top start so rather, start of the week refers to a player you wouldn’t always start. Stream of the week is a player you can typically pick up off the waivers if you are desperate for a fill-in so don’t be surprised if they are down at the bottom of a table since most useful players are already rostered. Fade of the week is the opposite of start of the week, as it is a player you would typically start, but shouldn’t this week because of matchup or game script. Because the tables are a screenshot of an excel table, I’ve added a quick search/find list at the bottom of the article in case you are looking for one or two immediate answers. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me on Twitter @BobbyFantasyPro.

Quick Link to view the entire spreadsheet and search for players quickly at this link.

Running Backs

Please refer to the FantasyPros homepage for updates on game-time decisions Sunday morning If Matt Breida is active, he is a C, Could Start and Raheem Mostert becomes a D, Crazy Start Start of the Week: Jaylen Samuels (remember, this is a player you wouldn’t always feel comfortable starting, not the best player) Stream of the Week: Bo Scarbrough (remember, this doesn’t mean he is a great start, it means he is the best of what is available on waivers) Fade of the Week: Brian Hill

Break in the chart is between RB36/RB37

Wide Receivers

Quarterbacks

Please refer to the FantasyPros homepage for updates on game-time decisions Sunday morning Start of the Week: Carson Wentz Stream of the Week: Jeff Driskel Fade of the Week: Dak Prescott



Tight Ends

Please refer to the FantasyPros homepage for updates on game-time decisions Sunday morning If George Kittle sits, Ross Dwelley is just a D+, Shouldn’t Start Start of the Week: Dallas Goedert Stream of the Week: Cameron Brate Fade of the Week: T.J. Hockenson



Search, Find and Player Cards

Michael Thomas (WR – NO): 110, A+, Must Start

Zach Ertz (TE – PHI): 110, A+, Must Start

Lamar Jackson (QB – BAL): 100, A+, Must Start

Christian McCaffrey (RB – CAR): 100, A+, Must Start

Julio Jones (WR – ATL): 99, A+, Must Start

Matt Ryan (QB – ATL): 98, A+, Must Start

Alvin Kamara (RB – NO): 98, A+, Must Start

Russell Wilson (QB – SEA): 98, A+, Must Start

Darren Waller (TE – OAK): 98, A+, Must Start

Saquon Barkley (RB – NYG): 97, A+, Must Start

Leonard Fournette (RB – JAC): 96, A+, Must Start

Derrick Henry (RB – TEN): 96, A+, Must Start

Nick Chubb (RB – CLE): 96, A, Must Start

Ezekiel Elliott (RB – DAL): 96, A, Must Start

Josh Jacobs (RB – OAK): 95, A, Must Start

Mark Andrews (TE – BAL): 95, A, Must Start

Jameis Winston (QB – TB): 94, A, Must Start

Chris Carson (RB – SEA): 93, A, Must Start

Mike Evans (WR – TB): 91, A-, Must Start

Chris Godwin (WR – TB): 91, A-, Must Start

Davante Adams (WR – GB): 91, A-, Must Start

Odell Beckham Jr. (WR – CLE): 90, A-, Must Start

Carson Wentz (QB – PHI): 89, A-, Strong Start

Le’Veon Bell (RB – NYJ): 89, A-, Must Start

Dallas Goedert (TE – PHI): 88, B+, Must Start

Aaron Jones (RB – GB): 87, B+, Strong Start

Jaylen Samuels (RB – PIT): 87, B+, Strong Start

Calvin Ridley (WR – ATL): 86, B+, Must Start

Tevin Coleman (RB – SF): 86, B, Should Start

David Montgomery (RB – CHI): 85, B, Should Start

Todd Gurley (RB – LAR): 85, B, Should Start

Joe Mixon (RB – CIN): 85, B, Should Start

Phillip Lindsay (RB – DEN): 84, B, Should Start

Baker Mayfield (QB – CLE): 84, B, Should Start

Mark Ingram (RB – BAL): 84, B, Should Start

Cooper Kupp (WR – LAR): 84, B, Must Start

D.J. Chark (WR – JAC): 84, B, Must Start

Tyler Lockett (WR – SEA): 84, B, Must Start

Allen Robinson (WR – CHI): 83, B, Must Start

Julian Edelman (WR – NE): 83, B, Must Start

D.J. Moore (WR – CAR): 83, B, Must Start

Jarvis Landry (WR – CLE): 82, B-, Strong Start

Devin Singletary (RB – BUF): 82, B-, Could Start

Amari Cooper (WR – DAL): 82, B-, Strong Start

Kenny Golladay (WR – DET): 81, B-, Strong Start

D.K. Metcalf (WR – SEA): 80, B-, Strong Start

Jamison Crowder (WR – NYJ): 80, B-, Strong Start

John Brown (WR – BUF): 80, B-, Strong Start

Jared Cook (TE – NO): 80, B-, Should Start

James White (RB – NE): 79, B-, Could Start

Miles Sanders (RB – PHI): 79, B-, Could Start

Sony Michel (RB – NE): 78, C+, Could Start

Drew Brees (QB – NO): 78, C+, Could Start

Noah Fant (TE – DEN): 78, C+, Could Start

Tyrell Williams (WR – OAK): 78, C+, Should Start

Latavius Murray (RB – NO): 77, C+, Could Start

Ronald Jones II (RB – TB): 77, C+, Could Start

George Kittle (TE – SF): 77, C+, Could Start

Kareem Hunt (RB – CLE): 77, C+, Could Start

Tom Brady (QB – NE): 77, C+, Could Start

Cameron Brate (TE – TB): 77, C+, Could Start

Courtland Sutton (WR – DEN): 77, C+, Should Start

Vance McDonald (TE – PIT): 77, C+, Could Start

Terry McLaurin (WR – WAS): 76, C+, Should Start

Devante Parker (WR – MIA): 76, C+, Should Start

Greg Olsen (TE – CAR): 76, C+, Could Start

Bo Scarbrough (RB – DET): 76, C+, Could Start

Curtis Samuel (WR – CAR): 76, C+, Should Start

Deebo Samuel (WR – SF): 76, C+, Should Start

Aaron Rodgers (QB – GB): 76, C+, Could Start

Golden Tate (WR – NYG): 76, C+, Should Start

Nelson Agholor (WR – PHI): 76, C+, Should Start

Gerald Everett (TE – LAR): 76, C+, Could Start

Michael Gallup (WR – DAL): 76, C+, Should Start

Ryan Griffin (TE – NYJ): 76, C+, Could Start

Adrian Peterson (RB – WAS): 76, C, Could Start

Raheem Mostert (RB – SF): 75, C, Could Start

Derrius Guice (RB – WAS): 75, C, Could Start

Josh Allen (QB – BUF): 75, C, Could Start

Mike Gesicki (TE – MIA): 75, C, Could Start

Marvin Jones (WR – DET): 75, C, Could Start

Jacob Hollister (TE – SEA): 75, C, Could Start

Jeff Driskel (QB – DET): 74, C, Could Start

Emmanuel Sanders (WR – SF): 74, C, Could Start

Tarik Cohen (RB – CHI): 74, C, Could Start

Marquise Brown (WR – BAL): 74, C, Could Start

Josh Gordon (WR – SEA): 74, C, Could Start

Russell Gage (WR – ATL): 73, C, Could Start

Ryan Tannehill (QB – TEN): 73, C, Could Start

Derek Carr (QB – OAK): 73, C, Could Start

Dak Prescott (QB – DAL): 72, C-, Could Start

Brian Hill (RB – ATL): 72, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Dede Westbrook (WR – JAC): 72, C-, Could Start

James Washington (WR – PIT): 72, C-, Could Start

Kalen Ballage (RB – MIA): 72, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Royce Freeman (RB – DEN): 72, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB – MIA): 72, C-, Could Start

Sam Darnold (QB – NYJ): 71, C-, Could Start

Demaryius Thomas (WR – NYJ): 71, C-, Could Start

David Njoku (TE – CLE): 71, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB – SF): 71, C-, Could Start

Tyler Boyd (WR – CIN): 71, C-, Could Start

Jason Witten (TE – DAL): 71, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Taylor Gabriel (WR – CHI): 70, C-, Could Start

Jamaal Williams (RB – GB): 70, C-, Shouldn’t Start

T.J. Hockenson (TE – DET): 70, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Robert Woods (WR – LAR): 70, C-, Could Start

Diontae Johnson (WR – PIT): 70, C-, Could Start

Patrick Laird (RB – MIA): 70, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Delanie Walker (TE – TEN): 69, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Jonnu Smith (TE – TEN): 69, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Hunter Renfrow (WR – OAK): 69, C-, Could Start

Trey Edmunds (RB – PIT): 69, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Darius Slayton (WR – NYG): 69, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Frank Gore (RB – BUF): 69, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Kyle Allen (QB – CAR): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

A.J. Brown (WR – TEN): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Corey Davis (WR – TEN): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Matt Breida (RB – SF): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Luke Stocker (TE – ATL): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Jordan Howard (RB – PHI): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Jimmy Graham (TE – GB): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Cole Beasley (WR – BUF): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

O.J. Howard (TE – TB): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Peyton Barber (RB – TB): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Allen Lazard (WR – GB): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Randall Cobb (WR – DAL): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Mason Rudolph (QB – PIT): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Anthony Miller (WR – CHI): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Danny Amendola (WR – DET): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Robby Anderson (WR – NYJ): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Daniel Jones (QB – NYG): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Jakobi Meyers (WR – NE): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Chris Conley (WR – JAC): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Adam Humphries (WR – TEN): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Sterling Shepard (WR – NYG): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Benjamin Watson (TE – NE): 65, D, Crazy Start

Ted Ginn (WR – NO): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Nick Foles (QB – JAC): 64, D, Crazy Start

Jeff Wilson (RB – SF): 64, D, Crazy Start

Ty Johnson (RB – DET): 64, D, Crazy Start

N’Keal Harry (WR – NE): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Ross Dwelley (TE – SF): 64, D, Crazy Start

Dawson Knox (TE – BUF): 64, D, Crazy Start

Gus Edwards (RB – BAL): 64, D, Crazy Start

J.D. McKissic (RB – DET): 63, D, Crazy Start

Rex Burkhead (RB – NE): 63, D, Crazy Start

Mitch Trubisky (QB – CHI): 63, D, Crazy Start

Chris Thompson (RB – WAS): 63, D, Crazy Start

Alshon Jeffery (WR – PHI): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Tyler Eifert (TE – CIN): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Jared Goff (QB – LAR): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Tony Pollard (RB – DAL): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Geronimo Allison (WR – GB): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Tre’Quan Smith (WR – NO): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Mohamed Sanu (WR – NE): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Ricky Seals-Jones (TE – CLE): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Auden Tate (WR – CIN): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR – GB): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Alex Erickson (WR – CIN): 60, D-, Crazy Start

Phillip Dorsett (WR – NE): 60, D-, Crazy Start

Dwayne Haskins (QB – WAS): 60, D-, Crazy Start

Breshad Perriman (WR – TB): 59, D-, Crazy Start

Willie Snead (WR – BAL): 59, D-, Crazy Start

Scott Miller (WR – TB): 58, F, Crazy Start

Kendrick Bourne (WR – SF): 58, F, Crazy Start

JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR – PIT): 58, F, Crazy Start

Brandin Cooks (WR – LAR): 57, F, Crazy Start

Giovani Bernard (RB – CIN): 57, F, Crazy Start

Tajae Sharpe (WR – TEN): 57, F, Crazy Start

Foster Moreau (TE – OAK): 57, F, Crazy Start

A.J. Green (WR – CIN): 56, F, Crazy Start

Albert Wilson (WR – MIA): 56, F, Crazy Start

Allen Hurns (WR – MIA): 56, F, Crazy Start

Jalen Richard (RB – OAK): 56, F, Crazy Start

Devonta Freeman (RB – ATL): 56, F, Crazy Start

Zay Jones (WR – BUF): 55, F, Crazy Start

Kelvin Harmon (WR – WAS): 55, F, Crazy Start

John Ross (WR – CIN): 53, F, Crazy Start

Josh Reynolds (WR – LAR): 51, F, Crazy Start

Ryan Finley (QB – CIN): 51, F, Crazy Start

Brandon Allen (QB – DEN): 41, F, Crazy Start

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