It’s Friday afternoon, friends, which means Sunday’s games are right around the corner so I’ve got my Quick Grades to help you make those start/sit decisions. Many have asked if the grades translate from position to position and the answer is yes. An 81.5 B- wide receiver is a better flex play than a 79.8 C+ running back in half-PPR leagues. Additionally, I’ve added a search and find piece at the bottom of the article in case you are looking for one immediate answer or want to click on the player cards.

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

For example, Corey Davis was an awful play last night versus Jalen Ramsey

Expected Volume

In Week 2, Demarcus Robinson‘s value shot up with Tyreek Hill out

Fantasy Ability

Drew Brees is a superior real-life quarterback to Josh Allen, but QBs who can run are a fantasy cheat code

Surrounding Talent

Michael Thomas and the Saints take a hit this week with Drew Brees out of the lineup

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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. 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 Damien Williams is out so LeSean McCoy becomes a 75.9 C, Should Start, Darwin Thompson is now a D+, Shouldn’t Start If McCoy sits, Darwin Thompson becomes a B-, Should Start If Josh Jacobs is out, Jalen Richard becomes a C-, Could Start Start of the Week: David Montgomery (remember, I’m not saying Breida is a better plan than Saquon, it means Breida is the best option among those you don’t always start) Stream of the Week: Frank Gore (remember, this doesn’t mean I love the play, it means he is the best available if you are really desperate) Fade of the Week: Josh Jacobs

Break in the chart is between RB36/RB37

Wide Receivers

Please refer to the FantasyPros homepage for updates on game-time decisions Sunday morning Antonio Brown is out so Josh Gordon moves up to an 83.9 B, Strong Start Phillip Dorsett is now a D+, Shouldn’t Start Start of the Week: Marquise Brown Streams of the Week: Nelson Agholor and Randall Cobb (remember, this is the best player you can pick up off the waivers–that doesn’t make him a great start) Fade of the Week: Robby Anderson (again, as he draws Stephon Gilmore this week)

Break in the chart is between WR36/WR37

Quarterbacks

Please refer to the FantasyPros homepage for updates on game-time decisions Sunday morning Tom Brady moves down to an 85 B, Should Start with the Antonio Brown news Start of the Week: Josh Allen Stream of the Week: Matthew Stafford (remember, this is the best available you can pick up off the waivers–that doesn’t make him a great start) Fade of the Week: Cam Newton



Tight Ends

Please refer to the FantasyPros homepage for updates on game-time decisions Sunday morning Start of the Week: Austin Hooper Stream of the Week: Kyle Rudolph (remember, this is the best player you can pick up off the waivers–that doesn’t make him a great start) Fade of the Week: Jared Cook



Search, Find and Player Cards

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

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

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

Zach Ertz (TE – PHI): 100, A+, Must Start

Christian McCaffrey (RB – CAR): 97, A+, Must Start

Keenan Allen (WR – LAC): 96, A+, Must Start

DeAndre Hopkins (WR – HOU): 96, A+, Must Start

Patrick Mahomes (QB – KC): 95, A, Must Start

Odell Beckham Jr. (WR – CLE): 95, A, Must Start

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

Davante Adams (WR – GB): 94, A, Must Start

Travis Kelce (TE – KC): 94, A, Must Start

George Kittle (TE – SF): 94, A, Must Start

Dak Prescott (QB – DAL): 93, A, Must Start

JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR – PIT): 93, A, Must Start

Julian Edelman (WR – NE): 92, A-, Must Start

Matt Ryan (QB – ATL): 92, A-, Strong Start

Russell Wilson (QB – SEA): 91, A-, Strong Start

Saquon Barkley (RB – NYG): 91, A-, Must Start

Mike Evans (WR – TB): 90, A-, Must Start

Amari Cooper (WR – DAL): 90, A-, Must Start

Mark Andrews (TE – BAL): 90, A-, Must Start

Dalvin Cook (RB – MIN): 90, A-, Must Start

Tom Brady (QB – NE): 89, A-, Strong Start

Evan Engram (TE – NYG): 89, A-, Must Start

Chris Godwin (WR – TB): 88, B+, Strong Start

Austin Hooper (TE – ATL): 87, B+, Strong Start

Josh Allen (QB – BUF): 87, B+, Strong Start

Sammy Watkins (WR – KC): 87, B+, Strong Start

T.Y. Hilton (WR – IND): 87, B+, Strong Start

Adam Thielen (WR – MIN): 87, B+, Strong Start

Le’Veon Bell (RB – NYJ): 86, B+, Strong Start

Tyler Lockett (WR – SEA): 86, B+, Strong Start

Stefon Diggs (WR – MIN): 86, B+, Strong Start

Kenny Golladay (WR – DET): 85, B, Strong Start

Allen Robinson (WR – CHI): 84, B, Strong Start

Brandin Cooks (WR – LAR): 84, B, Strong Start

Cooper Kupp (WR – LAR): 83, B, Strong Start

Robert Woods (WR – LAR): 83, B, Strong Start

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

Nick Chubb (RB – CLE): 83, B, Strong Start

Alvin Kamara (RB – NO): 83, B, Strong Start

Marquise Brown (WR – BAL): 82, B-, Should Start

Josh Gordon (WR – NE): 82, B-, Should Start

Sony Michel (RB – NE): 82, B-, Should Start

David Johnson (RB – ARI): 82, B-, Should Start

Marlon Mack (RB – IND): 82, B-, Should Start

Calvin Ridley (WR – ATL): 82, B-, Should Start

Larry Fitzgerald (WR – ARI): 81, B-, Should Start

Chris Carson (RB – SEA): 81, B-, Should Start

Tyler Boyd (WR – CIN): 81, B-, Should Start

Austin Ekeler (RB – LAC): 81, B-, Should Start

Carson Wentz (QB – PHI): 81, B-, Should Start

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

Aaron Jones (RB – GB): 80, B-, Should Start

Kyler Murray (QB – ARI): 80, B-, Should Start

Mike Williams (WR – LAC): 79, B-, Should Start

John Brown (WR – BUF): 79, B-, Should Start

Deshaun Watson (QB – HOU): 79, B-, Should Start

Todd Gurley (RB – LAR): 79, B-, Should Start

Curtis Samuel (WR – CAR): 79, B-, Should Start

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR – GB): 79, B-, Should Start

Mark Ingram (RB – BAL): 79, B-, Should Start

Marvin Jones (WR – DET): 79, B-, Should Start

D.K. Metcalf (WR – SEA): 78, C+, Should Start

Christian Kirk (WR – ARI): 78, C+, Should Start

O.J. Howard (TE – TB): 78, C+, Should Start

Frank Gore (RB – BUF): 78, C+, Should Start

David Montgomery (RB – CHI): 78, C+, Should Start

Nelson Agholor (WR – PHI): 77, C+, Should Start

Will Fuller (WR – HOU): 76, C+, Should Start

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

Joe Mixon (RB – CIN): 76, C+, Should Start

Kerryon Johnson (RB – DET): 76, C+, Should Start

Philip Rivers (QB – LAC): 75, C, Could Start

Darren Waller (TE – OAK): 75, C, Could Start

Matthew Stafford (QB – DET): 75, C, Could Start

Emmanuel Sanders (WR – DEN): 75, C, Could Start

Randall Cobb (WR – DAL): 75, C, Could Start

Sterling Shepard (WR – NYG): 74, C, Could Start

Kyle Rudolph (TE – MIN): 74, C, Could Start

Jameis Winston (QB – TB): 74, C, Could Start

Greg Olsen (TE – CAR): 74, C, Could Start

Devonta Freeman (RB – ATL): 74, C, Could Start

Baker Mayfield (QB – CLE): 74, C, Could Start

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

Vance McDonald (TE – PIT): 74, C, Could Start

Matt Breida (RB – SF): 73, C, Could Start

Jimmy Graham (TE – GB): 73, C, Could Start

Phillip Lindsay (RB – DEN): 73, C, Could Start

Josh Jacobs (RB – OAK): 72, C-, Could Start

Jared Goff (QB – LAR): 72, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Mason Rudolph (QB – PIT): 71, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Kirk Cousins (QB – MIN): 71, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Damien Williams (RB – KC): 71, C-, Could Start

T.J. Hockenson (TE – DET): 71, C-, Could Start

Mohamed Sanu (WR – ATL): 70, C-, Could Start

Courtland Sutton (WR – DEN): 70, C-, Could Start

Jason Witten (TE – DAL): 70, C-, Could Start

Mitch Trubisky (QB – CHI): 70, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Miles Sanders (RB – PHI): 70, C-, Could Start

Carlos Hyde (RB – HOU): 70, C-, Could Start

LeSean McCoy (RB – KC): 70, C-, Could Start

Peyton Barber (RB – TB): 69, C-, Could Start

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

Tarik Cohen (RB – CHI): 69, C-, Could Start

Mecole Hardman (WR – KC): 69, C-, Could Start

Royce Freeman (RB – DEN): 69, C-, Could Start

Jamison Crowder (WR – NYJ): 69, C-, Could Start

Cam Newton (QB – CAR): 69, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Jared Cook (TE – NO): 69, C-, Could Start

Adrian Peterson (RB – WAS): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Cole Beasley (WR – BUF): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

James White (RB – NE): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Raheem Mostert (RB – SF): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Virgil Green (TE – LAC): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Eric Ebron (TE – IND): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

John Ross (WR – CIN): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Tyrell Williams (WR – OAK): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

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

Blake Jarwin (TE – DAL): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Rex Burkhead (RB – NE): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

James Washington (WR – PIT): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Kenyan Drake (RB – MIA): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Geronimo Allison (WR – GB): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Zay Jones (WR – BUF): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Chris Thompson (RB – WAS): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Gerald Everett (TE – LAR): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Keke Coutee (WR – HOU): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Tony Pollard (RB – DAL): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

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

Terry McLaurin (WR – WAS): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Daniel Jones (QB – NYG): 64, D, Don’t Be Crazy

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (WR – PHI): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Demetrius Harris (TE – CLE): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Justin Jackson (RB – LAC): 63, D, Shouldn’t Start

Will Dissly (TE – SEA): 63, D, Shouldn’t Start

Robby Anderson (WR – NYJ): 63, D, Shouldn’t Start

Marquise Goodwin (WR – SF): 63, D, Shouldn’t Start

Jacoby Brissett (QB – IND): 63, D, Don’t Be Crazy

Malcolm Brown (RB – LAR): 63, D, Shouldn’t Start

Jaylen Samuels (RB – PIT): 63, D, Shouldn’t Start

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB – SF): 63, D, Don’t Be Crazy

Nyheim Hines (RB – IND): 63, D, Shouldn’t Start

Jamaal Williams (RB – GB): 62, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Ted Ginn (WR – NO): 62, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Teddy Bridgewater (QB – NO): 62, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Taylor Gabriel (WR – CHI): 62, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Jack Doyle (TE – IND): 62, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Ito Smith (RB – ATL): 62, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Tre’Quan Smith (WR – NO): 62, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

DaeSean Hamilton (WR – DEN): 62, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Noah Fant (TE – DEN): 62, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Phillip Dorsett (WR – NE): 61, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Dante Pettis (WR – SF): 61, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Vernon Davis (TE – WAS): 61, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Kyle Allen (QB – CAR): 61, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Rashaad Penny (RB – SEA): 61, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Deebo Samuel (WR – SF): 61, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Demarcus Robinson (WR – KC): 61, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Joe Flacco (QB – DEN): 61, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Rashard Higgins (WR – CLE): 60, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Ronald Jones II (RB – TB): 60, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Devante Parker (WR – MIA): 59, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Latavius Murray (RB – NO): 59, D-, Don’t Be Crazy

Mike Gesicki (TE – MIA): 58, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Giovani Bernard (RB – CIN): 58, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Cody Latimer (WR – NYG): 58, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Cameron Brate (TE – TB): 57, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Tyler Eifert (TE – CIN): 57, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Ryan Griffin (TE – NYJ): 57, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Preston Williams (WR – MIA): 56, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Hunter Renfrow (WR – OAK): 56, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Paul Richardson (WR – WAS): 54, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Kalen Ballage (RB – MIA): 53, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Andy Dalton (QB – CIN): 51, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Derek Carr (QB – OAK): 46, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Luke Falk (QB – NYJ): 40, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Josh Rosen (QB – MIA): 38, F, Don’t Be Crazy

Case Keenum (QB – WAS): 38, F, Don’t Be Crazy

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