Projections

Our Fantasy Football Projections are available for the Super Bowl. Projections will be updated continuously as practice reports are received and game-time decisions are made. We update our projections right up until kickoff every week. Check back often.

The 2018 NFL regular season has concluded, so it’s time to briefly examine the state of each team’s skill positions for fantasy purposes with an eye towards next season and/or beyond. I will be reviewing each team in the reverse ...

How will Patrick Mahomes and Jared Goff perform in their playoff debuts? Can Nick Foles keep the magic going against Drew Brees and smoking hot New Orleans? David Grey will breakdown all the matchups in this week’s “Grey Report” because “not all matchups are black and white.”

Some of you have been asking for our playoff rankings for the entirety of the playoffs. We have them, they're just a bit hidden (we'll work on that) so here is a shortcut to get you there.

John concludes the regular season with his Week 17 NAR Rankings.

The rookie QB has had his share of bad games in 2018, but he looks like he’s starting to figure it all out. Darnold has been great over the last two weeks, throwing for five touchdowns and zero interceptions. He’s making better decisions and has really built some nice chemistry with wide out Robby Anderson.

Our Fantasy Football Projections are available for Week 17. Projections will be updated continuously as practice reports are received and game-time decisions are made. We update our projections right up until kickoff every week. Check back often.

I'm liking Andrew Luck this week in a must-win situation against the Giants... Jared Goff needs to regain some of his swagger, and quick; the Arizona defense may allow him that opportunity.

Gus Edwards should see plenty of work this weekend against the Chargers as both teams will look to run often and control the ball. It’s not the greatest matchup for Edwards, but based on his volume, he needs to be in fantasy lineups.

Matt Ryan has been having a really solid season thus far without as much hype as guys like Drew Brees and Patrick Mahomes, but he's one of three QBs with 4,000+ yards so far (along with Mahomes and Roethlisberger) and his 28 TDs are tied for sixth in the league.

Amari Cooper has been putting up video game numbers and is getting the ball early and often. He’s a must start the rest of the way and is playing the type of football that could carry fantasy owners to their championship. He gets the Colts next, so enjoy the ride that Cooper is on right now.

Oakland has given up the greatest number of fantasy points to opposing tight ends, so this might be one of those weeks where Ben Roethlisberger looks for Vance McDonald a bit more than usual.

Christian McCaffrey has hauled in 80 catches in 12 games this season, which puts him on a pace to finish 107 catches-- which would surpass Matt Forte's RB record of 102.

With Green Bay in disarray, Aaron Jones has been one of the only bright spots for the team. He’s found pay-dirt in five of the last six games and is proving to be a solid pass catcher.

Andrew Luck kept his impressive streak of tossing at least three TDs in a game going last week. The streak now stands at eight games, during which Luck has tallied 27 TDs against just eight INTs...

Go-go JuJu! JuJu Smith-Schuster moves into the Top 10 this week, and in doing so forms the second WR pair (with Antonio Brown) to be atop the rankings-- joining the Adam Thielen-Stefon Diggs combination.

With news that Melvin Gordon is out for a few weeks with a knee injury, Ekeler is now an elite RB1 for fantasy owners. He possesses both running and receiving skills and will be a lock for 15-20 touches while Gordon is out.

I’m sure 95 percent of the owners out there figured that Jack Doyle would’ve been the tight end to have in Indianapolis, but the team forgot it wasn’t Andrew Luck who had the chemistry with Doyle – it was Jacoby Brissett.

Lewis is clearly the number one running back for the Titans and has a great matchup in Week 11 against the Colts. Derrick Henry still sees a lot of the goal line work, but Lewis out touches him nearly 2-1 every week. Look for Lewis to have a solid game both rushing and catching the ball..

Welcome to The Lowdown for Week  10. This is my little corner of the fantasy football universe — feel free to pull up a chair and stay a while! For Whom the Bell Tolls Following the Steelers’ big win over ...

There are a few people I know who still view James White as a third-down back; those people are idiots. White has piled up 766 rushing and receiving yards, combined with 61 receptions and 10 total TDs... that's some pretty good, RB1 type of production.

Boyd is in line for a huge day with A.J. Green on the shelf for a few weeks. He is the clear cut number one option in Week 10 for the Bengals and couldn’t have a better matchup.

Let's admit it: Fitzpatrick should've never have been benched for Jameis Winston... Fitzpatrick figures to be one of the better performing field generals this week, but one of the few guys who is a stronger play this week is Cam Newton.

He missed a couple of games due to injury, but Colts RB Marlon Mack currently shakes out as a RB1 according to the NAR, ahead of guys like Adrian Peterson, David Johnson and Phillip Lindsay. Mack has been good enough to reign in the number of throws that Andrew Luck has to attempt every game.

Royce Freeman looks like he’s on the wrong side of questionable again this week so Lindsay should see another 20 plus touches against Houston. In this day in age 20 touches out of your running back is sacred, so throw him out there as a high-end RB2 in Week 9, expecting 100-yards and a score again.

Kareem Hunt is starting to ball the last couple of weeks: as a matter of fact, he’s moved up five spots – from #11 to #6 – in just one week. If you’re playing Kansas City, I’m sure every team looks to take away the pass and risk having Hunt beat them ... which means Hunt should be seeing a lot of open space on Sundays for the remainder of the season.

Josh Gordon has been improving each week with the Patriots as his role continues to grow. If he keeps staying out of trouble and gains the trust of Tom Brady then he could be a scary player for the next few years. Gordon had his first 100-yard receiving game for the Pats last week and played 95% of the snaps.

Keep an eye on first-rounder Sony Michel. In the last three games, Michel has rolled up 316 rushing yards and punched in four touchdowns. While backfield mate James White is nine spots ahead of him, I have a feeling that Michel’s role will continue to increase as the season wears on ...

Coming off the bye week, Kerryon Johnson is primed to have a good game. He’s clearly been the best running back for the Lions thus far and is starting to get more work. He’s averaging 5.7 yards per carry on the season and gets a Miami defense in Week 7 that is allowing just under 120 rushing yards per game.

Other than Saquon Barkley, it seemed as if the entire team gave up after its first series. No fire, no hustle... just going through the motions. I get that Eli Manning is old and is less mobile than the Statue of Liberty; but can we at least try to buy him some time in the pocket?

On the heels of his record-breaking Week 5 performance, Drew Brees moves into the #2 spot in the QB rankings, right behind wunderkind Patrick Mahomes...

Sony Michel has a mouth-watering matchup this week at home against Kansas City. Though this game projects to be a shootout, the Chiefs defense has allowed the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Expect a third straight big effort from Michel in Week 6.

Carson Wentz is playing himself back into Top 10 levels, and since the Vikings seem to have forgotten how to play defense, there's good reason to have him in the top spot this week...

Zach Ertz is looking like he’s the best tight end in the NFL right now; while he’s second in points per reception (PPR) scoring, he’s much more consistent than Travis Kelce, Jared Cook and George Kittle ...

Many people, including myself, thought Drake would be one of the fantasy breakout players of 2018. He’s been anything but that and has barely received any touches the last two weeks. Over that span, Drake has run the ball just eight times. Yes I said eight, for a total of six yards.

Will Fuller is a great deep threat who complements Hopkins perfectly and seems to be completely in tune with Watson; his main flaw, obviously, is his inability to stay healthy. His ceiling is so high, however, that I think he's worth a roster spot on your squad.

Allen Robinson has been the no. 1 option in the passing game for the Bears, getting a healthy 28 targets over three games so far. He has yet to find the end zone, but has put up at least 50 yards in each game with at least seven targets. It’s just a matter of time before he finds pay dirt...

Enunwa has passed Robby Anderson as the top receiving option for the Jets. He’s healthy and clearly the favorite target for rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. He’s had 21 targets through two weeks and should continue to see double-digit targets tonight at Cleveland.

I may be the last writer left standing that is still beating the LeSean McCoy drum but here I am. If the Bills were smart, they'd run and pass to McCoy a whole lot, no matter what the game situation says. If they're not so smart, like last week, they'll actually try and win the game.

It seems as if nearly every Patriots running back is banged up already so James White’s usage should go up in Week 2. In a tough matchup at Jacksonville, expect New England to check down to White early and often because of the defensive pressure.