Happy Friday everyone! Thursday night’s football game is behind us and while we wait on the news about Patrick Mahomes, 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

Unsurprisingly, the Vikings passing game got going last week because of a perfect matchup versus Philly

Expected Volume

If Jared Goff continues to throw 44 pass attempts per game, he will rack up fantasy points even without efficiency

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 Kamara is out (Editor’s Note: He is out), Latavius Murray leaps to a B-, Should Start If Todd Gurley plays, he becomes a B-, Should Start If Gurley is out, Malcolm Brown jumps to a C+, Could Start and Darrell Henderson to a D+, Shouldn’t Start Start of the Week: Devin Singletary (remember, this is a player you wouldn’t always feel comfortable starting, not the best player) Stream of the Week: Ito Smith (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: Adrian Peterson

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: Josh Allen Stream of the Week: Gardner Minshew Fade of the Week: Carson Wentz



Tight Ends

Please refer to the FantasyPros homepage for updates on game-time decisions Sunday morning If Davante Adams, Marques Valdes-Scantling and Geronimo Allison are all out, Jimmy Graham becomes a B-, Strong Start. If Only 1 of those 3 are out, Graham drops to a C-, Could Start Start of the Week: Jimmy Graham Stream of the Week: Dallas Goedert Fade of the Week: Jared Cook



Search, Find and Player Cards

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

Leonard Fournette (RB – JAC): 100, A+, Must Start

Cooper Kupp (WR – LAR): 100, A+, Must Start

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

DeAndre Hopkins (WR – HOU): 99, A+, Must Start

Kyler Murray (QB – ARI): 98, A+, Must Start

Dalvin Cook (RB – MIN): 97, A+, Must Start

Deshaun Watson (QB – HOU): 97, A+, Must Start

Michael Thomas (WR – NO): 97, A+, Must Start

Matt Ryan (QB – ATL): 96, A+, Must Start

Austin Hooper (TE – ATL): 95, A, Must Start

Julio Jones (WR – ATL): 95, A, Must Start

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

Ezekiel Elliott (RB – DAL): 93, A, Must Start

Saquon Barkley (RB – NYG): 92, A-, Must Start

Keenan Allen (WR – LAC): 92, A-, Must Start

Chris Carson (RB – SEA): 91, A-, Must Start

T.Y. Hilton (WR – IND): 90, A-, Must Start

Larry Fitzgerald (WR – ARI): 90, A-, Must Start

Russell Wilson (QB – SEA): 90, A-, Strong Start

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

Tyler Lockett (WR – SEA): 89, B+, Must Start

Mark Andrews (TE – BAL): 88, B+, Must Start

Josh Allen (QB – BUF): 88, B+, Should Start

Julian Edelman (WR – NE): 88, B+, Must Start

Jared Goff (QB – LAR): 87, B+, Should Start

Michael Gallup (WR – DAL): 87, B+, Must Start

Tyler Boyd (WR – CIN): 87, B+, Must Start

Brandin Cooks (WR – LAR): 86, B+, Must Start

D.J. Chark (WR – JAC): 86, B+, Must Start

Robert Woods (WR – LAR): 86, B+, Must Start

Adam Thielen (WR – MIN): 85, B, Must Start

David Johnson (RB – ARI): 85, B, Strong Start

Le’Veon Bell (RB – NYJ): 85, B, Strong Start

Devonta Freeman (RB – ATL): 84, B, Strong Start

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

Josh Jacobs (RB – OAK): 83, B, Strong Start

Gardner Minshew (QB – JAC): 82, B-, Could Start

Hunter Henry (TE – LAC): 82, B-, Strong Start

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

Dak Prescott (QB – DAL): 82, B-, Could Start

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

Calvin Ridley (WR – ATL): 81, B-, Strong Start

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

Will Fuller (WR – HOU): 81, B-, Strong Start

Tom Brady (QB – NE): 81, B-, Could Start

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

Darren Waller (TE – OAK): 81, B-, Strong Start

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

Alvin Kamara (RB – NO): 81, B-, Should Start

Golden Tate (WR – NYG): 80, B-, Strong Start

Jacoby Brissett (QB – IND): 80, B-, Could Start

Stefon Diggs (WR – MIN): 80, B-, Strong Start

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

Kerryon Johnson (RB – DET): 79, B-, Should Start

Daniel Jones (QB – NYG): 79, B-, Could Start

Sony Michel (RB – NE): 79, B-, Should Start

Melvin Gordon (RB – LAC): 79, B-, Should Start

Alshon Jeffery (WR – PHI): 79, C+, Should Start

Joe Mixon (RB – CIN): 79, C+, Could Start

Tevin Coleman (RB – SF): 78, C+, Could Start

Matt Breida (RB – SF): 78, C+, Could Start

Terry McLaurin (WR – WAS): 78, C+, Should Start

John Brown (WR – BUF): 78, C+, Should Start

Mike Williams (WR – LAC): 77, C+, Should Start

Mark Ingram (RB – BAL): 77, C+, Could Start

Jimmy Graham (TE – GB): 77, C+, Strong Start

Aaron Jones (RB – GB): 76, C+, Could Start

Todd Gurley (RB – LAR): 76, C+, Could Start

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

Latavius Murray (RB – NO): 75, C, Could Start

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR – GB): 75, C, Could Start

Davante Adams (WR – GB): 74, C, Could Start

D.K. Metcalf (WR – SEA): 74, C, Could Start

Dante Pettis (WR – SF): 74, C, Could Start

Devin Singletary (RB – BUF): 73, C, Could Start

Delanie Walker (TE – TEN): 73, C, Should Start

Frank Gore (RB – BUF): 73, C, Could Start

Gerald Everett (TE – LAR): 73, C, Should Start

Mohamed Sanu (WR – ATL): 73, C, Could Start

Carlos Hyde (RB – HOU): 73, C, Could Start

Marvin Jones (WR – DET): 73, C, Could Start

Philip Rivers (QB – LAC): 73, C, Shouldn’t Start

Jordan Howard (RB – PHI): 73, C-, Could Start

Dallas Goedert (TE – PHI): 72, C-, Could Start

Auden Tate (WR – CIN): 72, C-, Could Start

Allen Lazard (WR – GB): 72, C-, Could Start

Andy Dalton (QB – CIN): 72, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Dawson Knox (TE – BUF): 72, C-, Could Start

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

David Montgomery (RB – CHI): 71, C-, Could Start

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

Jakobi Meyers (WR – NE): 70, C-, Could Start

Josh Gordon (WR – NE): 70, C-, Could Start

Dede Westbrook (WR – JAC): 70, C-, Could Start

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

Christian Kirk (WR – ARI): 70, C-, Could Start

Kirk Cousins (QB – MIN): 70, C-, Shouldn’t Start

Austin Ekeler (RB – LAC): 70, C-, Could Start

Jamaal Williams (RB – GB): 69, C-, Could Start

Marquise Brown (WR – BAL): 69, C-, Could Start

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

Matthew Stafford (QB – DET): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Geronimo Allison (WR – GB): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Nelson Agholor (WR – PHI): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Mitch Trubisky (QB – CHI): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

T.J. Hockenson (TE – DET): 68, D+, Could Start

Malcolm Brown (RB – LAR): 68, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Jason Witten (TE – DAL): 68, D+, Could Start

A.J. Green (WR – CIN): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Keke Coutee (WR – HOU): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Eric Ebron (TE – IND): 67, D+, Could Start

Darius Slayton (WR – NYG): 67, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Marquise Goodwin (WR – SF): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

Kenyan Drake (RB – MIA): 66, D+, Shouldn’t Start

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

Jake Kumerow (WR – GB): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Jordan Akins (TE – HOU): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

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

Darren Fells (TE – HOU): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

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

Preston Williams (WR – MIA): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB – SF): 65, D, Crazy Start

KeeSean Johnson (WR – ARI): 65, D, Shouldn’t Start

Alexander Mattison (RB – MIN): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Adrian Peterson (RB – WAS): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

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

Phillip Dorsett (WR – NE): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Jared Cook (TE – NO): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Duke Johnson (RB – HOU): 64, D, Shouldn’t Start

Tarik Cohen (RB – CHI): 63, D, Shouldn’t Start

Ito Smith (RB – ATL): 63, D-, Crazy Start

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

Nyheim Hines (RB – IND): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Tavon Austin (WR – DAL): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Dion Lewis (RB – TEN): 62, D-, Crazy Start

Jack Doyle (TE – IND): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Raheem Mostert (RB – SF): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Danny Amendola (WR – DET): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Rex Burkhead (RB – NE): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Tyrell Williams (WR – OAK): 61, D-, Crazy Start

Mark Walton (RB – MIA): 60, D-, Crazy Start

Willie Snead (WR – BAL): 60, D-, Crazy Start

Kenny Stills (WR – HOU): 60, D-, Crazy Start

DeSean Jackson (WR – PHI): 60, D-, Crazy Start

Demaryius Thomas (WR – NYJ): 60, D-, Crazy Start

Trey Burton (TE – CHI): 60, D-, Crazy Start

Gus Edwards (RB – BAL): 59, D-, Crazy Start

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

Alex Erickson (WR – CIN): 59, F, Crazy Start

Tony Pollard (RB – DAL): 58, F, Crazy Start

Devante Parker (WR – MIA): 58, F, Crazy Start

Chris Conley (WR – JAC): 58, F, Crazy Start

Trey Quinn (WR – WAS): 57, F, Crazy Start

Chase Edmonds (RB – ARI): 57, F, Crazy Start

Taylor Gabriel (WR – CHI): 57, F, Crazy Start

Tyler Higbee (TE – LAR): 57, F, Crazy Start

Wayne Gallman (RB – NYG): 56, F, Crazy Start

Darrell Henderson (RB – LAR): 55, F, Crazy Start

Paul Richardson (WR – WAS): 55, F, Crazy Start

Ted Ginn (WR – NO): 53, F, Crazy Start

Chris Herndon IV (TE – NYJ): 53, F, Crazy Start

Tyler Eifert (TE – CIN): 52, F, Crazy Start

Chris Thompson (RB – WAS): 52, F, Crazy Start

Derek Carr (QB – OAK): 51, F, Crazy Start

Teddy Bridgewater (QB – NO): 51, F, Crazy Start

Albert Wilson (WR – MIA): 50, F, Crazy Start

Vernon Davis (TE – WAS): 49, F, Crazy Start

Sam Darnold (QB – NYJ): 48, F, Crazy Start

Ryan Tannehill (QB – TEN): 40, F, Crazy Start

Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB – MIA): 39, F, Crazy Start

Case Keenum (QB – WAS): 36, F, Crazy Start

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