Happy Friday everyone! Thursday’s game is behind us which means it is 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

Will Dissly tore it up as expected in a cake matchup versus the Cardinals last week

Expected Volume

Wayne Gallman went from afterthought to must-start when Saquon was injured

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 Start of the Week: Royce Freeman Stream of the Week: Raheem Mostert (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: Josh Jacobs

Break in the chart is between RB30/RB31

Wide Receivers

Quarterbacks

Please refer to the FantasyPros homepage for updates on game-time decisions Sunday morning Start of the Week: Jameis Winston Stream of the Week: Andy Dalton Fade of the Week: Josh Allen



Tight Ends

Please refer to the FantasyPros homepage for updates on game-time decisions Sunday morning Start of the Week: Eric Ebron Stream of the Week: Tyler Eifert Fade of the Week: Jimmy Graham



Search, Find and Player Cards

Travis Kelce (TE – KC): 100, A+, Must Start

Julio Jones (WR – ATL): 100, A+, Must Start

Ezekiel Elliott (RB – DAL): 100, A+, Must Start

Patrick Mahomes (QB – KC): 100, A+, Must Start

DeAndre Hopkins (WR – HOU): 98, A+, Must Start

Keenan Allen (WR – LAC): 95, A, Must Start

Dalvin Cook (RB – MIN): 95, A, Must Start

Michael Thomas (WR – NO): 94, A, Must Start

Christian McCaffrey (RB – CAR): 94, A, Must Start

Deshaun Watson (QB – HOU): 94, A, Must Start

David Johnson (RB – ARI): 93, A, Must Start

Matt Ryan (QB – ATL): 91, A-, Strong Start

Lamar Jackson (QB – BAL): 89, A-, Strong Start

Nick Chubb (RB – CLE): 88, B+, Must Start

Kyler Murray (QB – ARI): 87, B+, Strong Start

Le’Veon Bell (RB – NYJ): 87, B+, Must Start

Alvin Kamara (RB – NO): 86, B+, Must Start

Carson Wentz (QB – PHI): 86, B+, Strong Start

Odell Beckham Jr. (WR – CLE): 85, B, Must Start

Tom Brady (QB – NE): 85, B, Should Start

Adam Thielen (WR – MIN): 84, B, Must Start

Leonard Fournette (RB – JAC): 84, B, Strong Start

George Kittle (TE – SF): 84, B, Must Start

Aaron Rodgers (QB – GB): 84, B, Should Start

Chris Godwin (WR – TB): 84, B, Must Start

Tyler Boyd (WR – CIN): 83, B, Must Start

Mike Evans (WR – TB): 83, B, Must Start

Alshon Jeffery (WR – PHI): 83, B, Must Start

Mark Ingram (RB – BAL): 83, B, Strong Start

JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR – PIT): 83, B, Must Start

Sammy Watkins (WR – KC): 82, B-, Strong Start

Derrick Henry (RB – TEN): 82, B-, Strong Start

Zach Ertz (TE – PHI): 82, B-, Strong Start

Larry Fitzgerald (WR – ARI): 82, B-, Strong Start

Aaron Jones (RB – GB): 82, B-, Strong Start

Julian Edelman (WR – NE): 81, B-, Strong Start

Jameis Winston (QB – TB): 81, B-, Should Start

Joe Mixon (RB – CIN): 81, B-, Strong Start

Marlon Mack (RB – IND): 81, B-, Strong Start

Amari Cooper (WR – DAL): 81, B-, Strong Start

Allen Robinson (WR – CHI): 80, B-, Strong Start

James Conner (RB – PIT): 80, B-, Strong Start

Evan Engram (TE – NYG): 80, B-, Strong Start

David Montgomery (RB – CHI): 79, B-, Strong Start

Stefon Diggs (WR – MIN): 79, C+, Should Start

Austin Hooper (TE – ATL): 79, C+, Strong Start

Austin Ekeler (RB – LAC): 78, C+, Should Start

Josh Gordon (WR – NE): 78, C+, Should Start

Marquise Brown (WR – BAL): 78, C+, Should Start

Emmanuel Sanders (WR – DEN): 78, C+, Should Start

Melvin Gordon (RB – LAC): 78, C+, Should Start

Devonta Freeman (RB – ATL): 77, C+, Should Start

Jacoby Brissett (QB – IND): 77, C+, Could Start

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR – GB): 77, C+, Should Start

Darren Waller (TE – OAK): 77, C+, Strong Start

Calvin Ridley (WR – ATL): 76, C+, Should Start

Robby Anderson (WR – NYJ): 76, C+, Should Start

Phillip Lindsay (RB – DEN): 76, C+, Should Start

Wayne Gallman (RB – NYG): 76, C+, Should Start

James White (RB – NE): 75, C, Could Start

Will Fuller (WR – HOU): 75, C, Could Start

Royce Freeman (RB – DEN): 75, C, Could Start

D.J. Moore (WR – CAR): 75, C, Could Start

Sterling Shepard (WR – NYG): 75, C, Could Start

Courtland Sutton (WR – DEN): 75, C, Could Start

Jarvis Landry (WR – CLE): 74, C, Could Start

Tyrell Williams (WR – OAK): 74, C, Could Start

Jordan Howard (RB – PHI): 74, C, Could Start

Matt Breida (RB – SF): 74, C, Could Start

LeSean McCoy (RB – KC): 73, C, Could Start

Sony Michel (RB – NE): 73, C, Could Start

Mark Andrews (TE – BAL): 73, C, Should Start

Geronimo Allison (WR – GB): 73, C, Could Start

Mohamed Sanu (WR – ATL): 72, C-, Could Start

Curtis Samuel (WR – CAR): 72, C-, Could Start

Damien Williams (RB – KC): 72, C-, Could Start

John Brown (WR – BUF): 72, C-, Could Start

Eric Ebron (TE – IND): 72, C-, Could Start

Demarcus Robinson (WR – KC): 72, C-, Could Start

Frank Gore (RB – BUF): 72, C-, Could Start

Ronald Jones II (RB – TB): 72, C-, Could Start

Philip Rivers (QB – LAC): 72, C-, Could Start

Nyheim Hines (RB – IND): 71, C-, Could Start

Terry McLaurin (WR – WAS): 71, C-, Could Start

Josh Jacobs (RB – OAK): 71, C-, Could Start

Carlos Hyde (RB – HOU): 71, C-, Could Start

Jamison Crowder (WR – NYJ): 71, C-, Could Start

Cole Beasley (WR – BUF): 71, C-, Could Start

Dak Prescott (QB – DAL): 71, C-, Could Start

Darrel Williams (RB – KC): 70, C-, Could Start

Kirk Cousins (QB – MIN): 70, C-, Could Start

Anthony Miller (WR – CHI): 70, C-, Could Start

Keke Coutee (WR – HOU): 70, C-, Could Start

Mecole Hardman (WR – KC): 70, C-, Could Start

Baker Mayfield (QB – CLE): 70, C-, Could Start

Miles Sanders (RB – PHI): 69, C-, Could Start

Duke Johnson (RB – HOU): 69, C-, Could Start

Tyler Eifert (TE – CIN): 69, C-, Could Start

D.J. Chark (WR – JAC): 69, C-, Could Start

Auden Tate (WR – CIN): 69, C-, Could Start

Daniel Jones (QB – NYG): 69, C-, Could Start

Rex Burkhead (RB – NE): 69, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Phillip Dorsett (WR – NE): 69, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Raheem Mostert (RB – SF): 69, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Andy Dalton (QB – CIN): 69, C-, Could Start

Chris Thompson (RB – WAS): 69, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Tony Pollard (RB – DAL): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Diontae Johnson (WR – PIT): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Golden Tate (WR – NYG): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Tyreek Hill (WR – KC): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Devin Singletary (RB – BUF): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Chase Daniel (QB – CHI): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Jaylen Samuels (RB – PIT): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

DeSean Jackson (WR – PHI): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Davante Adams (WR – GB): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Greg Olsen (TE – CAR): 67, D+, Could Start

Tevin Coleman (RB – SF): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Nelson Agholor (WR – PHI): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Parris Campbell (WR – IND): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

O.J. Howard (TE – TB): 67, D+, Could Start

Jimmy Graham (TE – GB): 67, D+, Could Start

Dede Westbrook (WR – JAC): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Corey Davis (WR – TEN): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Peyton Barber (RB – TB): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Tarik Cohen (RB – CHI): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

T.Y. Hilton (WR – IND): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Gus Edwards (RB – BAL): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Ted Ginn (WR – NO): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Jordan Wilkins (RB – IND): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

James Washington (WR – PIT): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Teddy Bridgewater (QB – NO): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Joe Flacco (QB – DEN): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Josh Allen (QB – BUF): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Deebo Samuel (WR – SF): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

KeeSean Johnson (WR – ARI): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Trey Burton (TE – CHI): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Dion Lewis (RB – TEN): 63, D, Shouldn’t Start

Jared Cook (TE – NO): 63, D, Shouldn’t Start

Dante Pettis (WR – SF): 63, D, Shouldn’t Start

Alexander Mattison (RB – MIN): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Trey Quinn (WR – WAS): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Kenny Stills (WR – HOU): 62, D-, Crazy Start

A.J. Brown (WR – TEN): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Ito Smith (RB – ATL): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Jack Doyle (TE – IND): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Mike Williams (WR – LAC): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Marquise Goodwin (WR – SF): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Jamaal Williams (RB – GB): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Jeff Wilson (RB – SF): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Chase Edmonds (RB – ARI): 62, D-, Crazy Start

T.J. Yeldon (RB – BUF): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Randall Cobb (WR – DAL): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Latavius Murray (RB – NO): 60, D-, Crazy Start

Paul Richardson (WR – WAS): 60, D-, Crazy Start

Giovani Bernard (RB – CIN): 59, D-, Crazy Start

Adrian Peterson (RB – WAS): 59, D-, Crazy Start

Noah Fant (TE – DEN): 59, D-, Crazy Start

Luke Falk (QB – NYJ): 59, D-, Crazy Start

Mason Rudolph (QB – PIT): 59, D-, Crazy Start

Taylor Gabriel (WR – CHI): 58, F, Crazy Start

Jason Witten (TE – DAL): 58, F, Crazy Start

Michael Gallup (WR – DAL): 57, F, Crazy Start

Delanie Walker (TE – TEN): 57, F, Crazy Start

Ricky Seals-Jones (TE – CLE): 55, F, Crazy Start

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB – SF): 55, F, Crazy Start

Jalen Richard (RB – OAK): 55, F, Crazy Start

Dare Ogunbowale (RB – TB): 54, F, Crazy Start

Derek Carr (QB – OAK): 53, F, Crazy Start

Kyle Allen (QB – CAR): 53, F, Crazy Start

Dawson Knox (TE – BUF): 50, F, Crazy Start

Vernon Davis (TE – WAS): 50, F, Crazy Start

Gardner Minshew (QB – JAC): 47, F, Crazy Start

Marcus Mariota (QB – TEN): 47, F, Crazy Start

Jordan Akins (TE – HOU): 45, F, Crazy Start

Colt McCoy (QB – WAS): 35, F, Crazy Start

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