Each week, Eric Karabell ranks players by position based on their fantasy football value for the rest of the 2025 season. Use the information to optimize the players for their future potential and/or to gauge their value in trade. Eric’s top 100 can be found below the positions in this column.
Quarterback
Rankings changes: Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow (toe), the No. 3 QB scorer last season and the No. 5 QB in ESPN ADP this season, is now out until December . Perhaps he returns to the lineup before the fantasy playoffs, but this is hardly a guarantee. Burrow leaves these rankings, with backup Jake Browning earning a spot ahead of several other starting quarterbacks. Browning played competently over a seven-game stint in 2023, and he certainly has receivers to target. He may even rise on this list in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, there is more movement at this position entering Week 3, with Indianapolis Colts surprise Daniel Jones forcing himself into QB1 range, while Dallas Cowboys starter Dak Prescott and Detroit Lions starter Jared Goff moving closer to that territory after their Sunday performances. The fact is that the top tier lost Burrow and there are four others typically regarded as “the next tier” — clearly safe top-100 overall selections. Then there is flux. Jones enters said flux, with injured (short-term) San Francisco 49ers starter Brock Purdy leaving the top 10, and disappointing Chicago Bears starter Caleb Williams moving further away from QB1 range.
Top 40 Quarterbacks
Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
31
BUF
7
MIA, NO, NE
2
32
BAL
7
DET, @KC, HOU
3
38
WSH
12
LV, @ATL, @LAC
4
39
PHI
9
LAR, @TB, DEN
5
60
KC
10
@NYG, BAL, @JAX
6
61
TB
9
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
7
62
ARI
8
@SF, SEA, TEN
8
63
DEN
12
@LAC, CIN, @PHI
9
78
UP
IND
11
@TEN, @LAR, LV
10
79
LAC
12
DEN, @NYG, WSH
11
80
UP
DAL
10
@CHI, GB, @NYJ
12
81
NE
14
PIT, CAR, @BUF
13
82
DOWN
NYJ
9
@TB, @MIA, DAL
14
NR
DET
8
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
15
NR
DOWN
SF
14
ARI, JAX, @LAR
16
NR
DOWN
CHI
5
DAL, @LV, BYE
17
NR
LAR
8
@PHI, IND, SF
18
NR
UP
JAX
8
HOU, @SF, KC
19
NR
PIT
5
@NE, MIN, BYE
20
NR
HOU
6
@JAX, TEN, @BAL
21
NR
GB
5
@CLE, @DAL, BYE
22
NR
UP
MIA
12
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
23
NR
LV
8
@WSH, CHI, @IND
24
NR
DOWN
MIN
6
CIN, @PIT, @CLE
25
NR
ATL
5
@CAR, WSH, BYE
26
NR
UP
CIN
10
@MIN, @DEN, DET
27
NR
CAR
14
ATL, @NE, MIA
28
NR
SEA
8
NO, @ARI, TB
29
NR
NO
11
@SEA, @BUF, NYG
30
NR
TEN
10
IND, @HOU, @ARI
31
NR
CLE
9
GB, @DET, MIN
32
NR
NYG
14
KC, LAC, @NO
33
NR
NYG
14
KC, LAC, @NO
34
NR
NO
11
@SEA, @BUF, NYG
35
NR
UP
SF
14
ARI, JAX, @LAR
36
NR
CLE
9
GB, @DET, MIN
37
NR
UP
NYJ
9
@TB, @MIA, DAL
38
NR
UP
MIN
6
CIN, @PIT, @CLE
39
NR
LAR
8
@PHI, IND, SF
40
NR
ATL
5
@CAR, WSH, BYE
Running back
play
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Should Javonte Williams be viewed as a lineup lock, top-10 RB?
Daniel Dopp, Field Yates and Stephania Bell debate whether Javonte Williams is a lineup lock and a top-10 fantasy running back.
Rankings changes: The big injury at this position involves Washington Commanders pass-catcher Austin Ekeler (Achilles), who is done for the season. This should be good news for rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt , but the Commanders may continue with a committee approach. Otherwise, there is little movement among top running backs. Do not panic with Baltimore Ravens star Derrick Henry or Las Vegas Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty , though they fall a bit here. All will be well. Seattle Seahawks star Kenneth Walker III and surprising Cowboys newcomer Javonte Williams join the RB2 options.
Things are not as rosy with New England Patriots rookie TreVeyon Henderson , Minnesota Vikings veteran Aaron Jones Sr . , Denver Broncos rookie RJ Harvey and New York Giants sophomore Tyrone Tracy Jr . . Rhamondre Stevenson improbably looks like the top Patriots option again. Jones has a hamstring injury, which is good news for Jordan Mason . Veteran J.K. Dobbins looks like the top Denver choice. Giants rookie Cam Skattebo didn’t need long to overtake Tracy for touches.
Top 60 Running Backs
Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
6
ATL
5
@CAR, WSH, BYE
2
7
DET
8
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
3
8
PHI
9
LAR, @TB, DEN
4
9
SF
14
ARI, JAX, @LAR
5
11
DOWN
BAL
7
DET, @KC, HOU
6
12
IND
11
@TEN, @LAR, LV
7
13
TB
9
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
8
14
GB
5
@CLE, @DAL, BYE
9
15
UP
MIA
12
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
10
16
DOWN
LV
8
@WSH, CHI, @IND
11
17
LAR
8
@PHI, IND, SF
12
18
BUF
7
MIA, NO, NE
13
19
CIN
10
@MIN, @DEN, DET
14
33
NYJ
9
@TB, @MIA, DAL
15
34
CAR
14
ATL, @NE, MIA
16
35
NO
11
@SEA, @BUF, NYG
17
48
ARI
8
@SF, SEA, TEN
18
49
UP
SEA
8
NO, @ARI, TB
19
50
UP
DAL
10
@CHI, GB, @NYJ
20
51
DET
8
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
21
52
JAX
8
HOU, @SF, KC
22
53
DOWN
LAC
12
DEN, @NYG, WSH
23
66
CHI
5
DAL, @LV, BYE
24
67
PIT
5
@NE, MIN, BYE
25
72
UP
DEN
12
@LAC, CIN, @PHI
26
73
TEN
10
IND, @HOU, @ARI
27
84
UP
CLE
9
GB, @DET, MIN
28
86
UP
WSH
12
LV, @ATL, @LAC
29
88
MIN
6
CIN, @PIT, @CLE
30
98
UP
NE
14
PIT, CAR, @BUF
31
99
DOWN
NE
14
PIT, CAR, @BUF
32
NR
UP
NYG
14
KC, LAC, @NO
33
NR
UP
JAX
8
HOU, @SF, KC
34
NR
DOWN
MIN
6
CIN, @PIT, @CLE
35
NR
ARI
8
@SF, SEA, TEN
36
NR
DOWN
NYG
14
KC, LAC, @NO
37
NR
SEA
8
NO, @ARI, TB
38
NR
DOWN
KC
10
@NYG, BAL, @JAX
39
NR
DOWN
DEN
12
@LAC, CIN, @PHI
40
NR
TB
9
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
41
NR
TEN
10
IND, @HOU, @ARI
42
NR
HOU
6
@JAX, TEN, @BAL
43
NR
LAC
12
DEN, @NYG, WSH
44
NR
UP
ATL
5
@CAR, WSH, BYE
45
NR
NYJ
9
@TB, @MIA, DAL
46
NR
DOWN
CLE
9
GB, @DET, MIN
47
NR
SF
14
ARI, JAX, @LAR
48
NR
UP
PIT
5
@NE, MIN, BYE
49
NR
PHI
9
LAR, @TB, DEN
50
NR
BAL
7
DET, @KC, HOU
51
NR
CLE
9
GB, @DET, MIN
52
NR
BUF
7
MIA, NO, NE
53
NR
DOWN
PIT
5
@NE, MIN, BYE
54
NR
KC
10
@NYG, BAL, @JAX
55
NR
UP
LAR
8
@PHI, IND, SF
56
NR
DOWN
MIA
12
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
57
NR
IND
11
@TEN, @LAR, LV
58
NR
SF
14
ARI, JAX, @LAR
59
NR
UP
DAL
10
@CHI, GB, @NYJ
60
NR
HOU
6
@JAX, TEN, @BAL
Wide receiver
play
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Should fantasy managers rank Odunze ahead of Moore?
Eric Karabell breaks down Rome Odunze’s nice start to the season and whether fantasy managers should consider him over DJ Moore.
Rankings changes: Four wide receivers surpassed 30 PPR points in Week 2. The first three are among the top options in the sport (Amon-Ra St. Brown , Malik Nabers , Ja’Marr Chase ). Then it is Bears sophomore Rome Odunze . He looks like the top Bears WR, edging past DJ Moore . There are several changes in the top 10, with Los Angeles Rams newcomer Davante Adams , Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ravens star Zay Flowers pushing in. Jacksonville Jaguars star Brian Thomas Jr . , Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown and Atlanta Falcons star Drake London need to produce more. They likely will.
We are not panicking on Moore, Commanders star Terry McLaurin and Tennessee Titans star Calvin Ridley , but they fall a bit in the rankings, along with Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter and Green Bay Packers rookie Matthew Golden . Ravens veteran DeAndre Hopkins , Broncos rookie Troy Franklin and Titans rookie Elic Ayomanor enter the rankings. Injured Packers starter Jayden Reed (collarbone) leaves the rankings.
Top 60 Wide Receivers
Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
1
CIN
10
@MIN, @DEN, DET
2
2
DAL
10
@CHI, GB, @NYJ
3
3
LAR
8
@PHI, IND, SF
4
4
MIN
6
CIN, @PIT, @CLE
5
5
DET
8
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
6
10
NYG
14
KC, LAC, @NO
7
20
HOU
6
@JAX, TEN, @BAL
8
21
UP
LAR
8
@PHI, IND, SF
9
22
UP
SEA
8
NO, @ARI, TB
10
23
UP
BAL
7
DET, @KC, HOU
11
24
DOWN
JAX
8
HOU, @SF, KC
12
25
NYJ
9
@TB, @MIA, DAL
13
26
DOWN
ATL
5
@CAR, WSH, BYE
14
27
DOWN
PHI
9
LAR, @TB, DEN
15
28
LAC
12
DEN, @NYG, WSH
16
29
DOWN
CIN
10
@MIN, @DEN, DET
17
30
TB
9
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
18
40
ARI
8
@SF, SEA, TEN
19
41
MIA
12
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
20
42
TB
9
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
21
43
PIT
5
@NE, MIN, BYE
22
44
UP
LV
8
@WSH, CHI, @IND
23
45
UP
CHI
5
DAL, @LV, BYE
24
46
DOWN
CHI
5
DAL, @LV, BYE
25
47
DEN
12
@LAC, CIN, @PHI
26
54
DET
8
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
27
55
DOWN
WSH
12
LV, @ATL, @LAC
28
56
CLE
9
GB, @DET, MIN
29
57
DOWN
TEN
10
IND, @HOU, @ARI
30
58
NO
11
@SEA, @BUF, NYG
31
59
PHI
9
LAR, @TB, DEN
32
64
IND
11
@TEN, @LAR, LV
33
65
MIA
12
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
34
76
CAR
14
ATL, @NE, MIA
35
77
UP
LAC
12
DEN, @NYG, WSH
36
83
DAL
10
@CHI, GB, @NYJ
37
85
DOWN
JAX
8
HOU, @SF, KC
38
87
KC
10
@NYG, BAL, @JAX
39
89
BUF
7
MIA, NO, NE
40
90
NE
14
PIT, CAR, @BUF
41
91
SF
14
ARI, JAX, @LAR
42
92
DOWN
GB
5
@CLE, @DAL, BYE
43
93
SEA
8
NO, @ARI, TB
44
94
WSH
12
LV, @ATL, @LAC
45
95
BUF
7
MIA, NO, NE
46
96
UP
BAL
7
DET, @KC, HOU
47
97
SF
14
ARI, JAX, @LAR
48
100
NO
11
@SEA, @BUF, NYG
49
NR
MIN
6
CIN, @PIT, @CLE
50
NR
UP
DEN
12
@LAC, CIN, @PHI
51
NR
LAC
12
DEN, @NYG, WSH
52
NR
UP
TEN
10
IND, @HOU, @ARI
53
NR
TB
9
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
54
NR
PIT
5
@NE, MIN, BYE
55
NR
UP
NYG
14
KC, LAC, @NO
56
NR
NE
14
PIT, CAR, @BUF
57
NR
DOWN
KC
10
@NYG, BAL, @JAX
58
NR
UP
JAX
8
HOU, @SF, KC
59
NR
UP
CAR
14
ATL, @NE, MIA
60
NR
UP
GB
5
@CLE, @DAL, BYE
Tight end
play
0:51
Dopp: Jake Ferguson is a top-10 fantasy TE in Week 3
Daniel Dopp considers Jake Ferguson a top-10 fantasy TE in Week 3 against the Bears.
Rankings changes: There is substantial movement at tight end, as Vikings starter T.J. Hockenson , Broncos starter Evan Engram and Ravens starter Mark Andrews combined for 5.8 PPR points in Week 2. Hockenson remains in the top 10, albeit barely, as Packers emerger Tucker Kraft and New Orleans Saints veteran Juwan Johnson force their way into TE1 territory. 49ers star George Kittle (hamstring) will miss three more games, at least.
Top 40 Tight Ends
Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
36
ARI
8
@SF, SEA, TEN
2
37
LV
8
@WSH, CHI, @IND
3
68
DET
8
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
4
69
IND
11
@TEN, @LAR, LV
5
70
UP
GB
5
@CLE, @DAL, BYE
6
71
KC
10
@NYG, BAL, @JAX
7
77
SF
14
ARI, JAX, @LAR
8
75
DOWN
MIN
6
CIN, @PIT, @CLE
9
NR
UP
DAL
10
@CHI, GB, @NYJ
10
NR
UP
NO
11
@SEA, @BUF, NYG
11
NR
BAL
7
DET, @KC, HOU
12
NR
DOWN
DEN
12
@LAC, CIN, @PHI
13
NR
UP
WSH
12
LV, @ATL, @LAC
14
NR
DOWN
CLE
9
GB, @DET, MIN
15
NR
PIT
5
@NE, MIN, BYE
16
NR
DOWN
BUF
7
MIA, NO, NE
17
NR
NE
14
PIT, CAR, @BUF
18
NR
DOWN
CHI
5
DAL, @LV, BYE
19
NR
DOWN
PHI
9
LAR, @TB, DEN
20
NR
UP
CAR
14
ATL, @NE, MIA
21
NR
JAX
8
HOU, @SF, KC
22
NR
PIT
5
@NE, MIN, BYE
23
NR
TEN
10
IND, @HOU, @ARI
24
NR
ATL
5
@CAR, WSH, BYE
25
NR
CLE
9
GB, @DET, MIN
26
NR
TB
9
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
27
NR
MIA
12
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
28
NR
CIN
10
@MIN, @DEN, DET
29
NR
NYJ
9
@TB, @MIA, DAL
30
NR
HOU
6
@JAX, TEN, @BAL
31
NR
LAR
8
@PHI, IND, SF
32
NR
CIN
10
@MIN, @DEN, DET
33
NR
NYG
14
KC, LAC, @NO
34
NR
BAL
7
DET, @KC, HOU
35
NR
SEA
8
NO, @ARI, TB
36
NR
SEA
8
NO, @ARI, TB
37
NR
LV
8
@WSH, CHI, @IND
38
NR
UP
DET
8
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
39
NR
SF
14
ARI, JAX, @LAR
40
NR
LAC
12
DEN, @NYG, WSH
Defense/special teams
Team Defense/Special Teams
Pos. Rank
Ovr. Rank
Team
Bye
Next 3
1
NR
6
@JAX, TEN, @BAL
2
NR
9
LAR, @TB, DEN
3
NR
UP
5
@CLE, @DAL, BYE
4
NR
7
DET, @KC, HOU
5
NR
12
@LAC, CIN, @PHI
6
NR
6
CIN, @PIT, @CLE
7
NR
DOWN
5
@NE, MIN, BYE
8
NR
14
PIT, CAR, @BUF
9
NR
8
NO, @ARI, TB
10
NR
8
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
11
NR
8
@SF, SEA, TEN
12
NR
7
MIA, NO, NE
13
NR
9
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
14
NR
10
@NYG, BAL, @JAX
15
NR
14
ARI, JAX, @LAR
16
NR
UP
5
@CAR, WSH, BYE
17
NR
12
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
18
NR
11
@TEN, @LAR, LV
19
NR
8
@PHI, IND, SF
20
NR
DOWN
14
KC, LAC, @NO
21
NR
8
HOU, @SF, KC
22
NR
DOWN
9
@TB, @MIA, DAL
23
NR
10
IND, @HOU, @ARI
24
NR
12
DEN, @NYG, WSH
25
NR
DOWN
5
DAL, @LV, BYE
26
NR
9
GB, @DET, MIN
27
NR
12
LV, @ATL, @LAC
28
NR
11
@SEA, @BUF, NYG
29
NR
10
@MIN, @DEN, DET
30
NR
10
@CHI, GB, @NYJ
31
NR
8
@WSH, CHI, @IND
32
NR
14
ATL, @NE, MIA
Overall top 100
Eric Karabell’s Rest-of-Year Top 100 Rankings
Rank
Player
Team
Bye
Pos. Rank
Next 3
1
CIN
10
WR1
@MIN, @DEN, DET
2
DAL
10
WR2
@CHI, GB, @NYJ
3
LAR
8
WR3
@PHI, IND, SF
4
MIN
6
WR4
CIN, @PIT, @CLE
5
DET
8
WR5
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
6
ATL
5
RB1
@CAR, WSH, BYE
7
DET
8
RB2
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
8
PHI
9
RB3
LAR, @TB, DEN
9
SF
14
RB4
ARI, JAX, @LAR
10
NYG
14
WR6
KC, LAC, @NO
11
DOWN
BAL
7
RB5
DET, @KC, HOU
12
UP
IND
11
RB6
@TEN, @LAR, LV
13
TB
9
RB7
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
14
GB
5
RB8
@CLE, @DAL, BYE
15
UP
MIA
12
RB9
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
16
DOWN
LV
8
RB10
@WSH, CHI, @IND
17
LAR
8
RB11
@PHI, IND, SF
18
UP
BUF
7
RB12
MIA, NO, NE
19
CIN
10
RB13
@MIN, @DEN, DET
20
HOU
6
WR7
@JAX, TEN, @BAL
21
UP
LAR
8
WR8
@PHI, IND, SF
22
UP
SEA
8
WR9
NO, @ARI, TB
23
UP
BAL
7
WR10
DET, @KC, HOU
24
DOWN
JAX
8
WR11
HOU, @SF, KC
25
NYJ
9
WR12
@TB, @MIA, DAL
26
DOWN
ATL
5
WR13
@CAR, WSH, BYE
27
DOWN
PHI
9
WR14
LAR, @TB, DEN
28
LAC
12
WR15
DEN, @NYG, WSH
29
DOWN
CIN
10
WR16
@MIN, @DEN, DET
30
TB
9
WR17
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
31
BUF
7
QB1
MIA, NO, NE
32
BAL
7
QB2
DET, @KC, HOU
33
NYJ
9
RB14
@TB, @MIA, DAL
34
CAR
14
RB15
ATL, @NE, MIA
35
NO
11
RB16
@SEA, @BUF, NYG
36
ARI
8
TE1
@SF, SEA, TEN
37
LV
8
TE2
@WSH, CHI, @IND
38
WSH
12
QB3
LV, @ATL, @LAC
39
PHI
9
QB4
LAR, @TB, DEN
40
ARI
8
WR18
@SF, SEA, TEN
41
MIA
12
WR19
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
42
TB
9
WR20
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
43
PIT
5
WR21
@NE, MIN, BYE
44
LV
8
WR22
@WSH, CHI, @IND
45
UP
CHI
5
WR23
DAL, @LV, BYE
46
DOWN
CHI
5
WR24
DAL, @LV, BYE
47
DEN
12
WR25
@LAC, CIN, @PHI
48
ARI
8
RB17
@SF, SEA, TEN
49
UP
SEA
8
RB18
NO, @ARI, TB
50
UP
DAL
10
RB19
@CHI, GB, @NYJ
51
DET
8
RB20
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
52
JAX
8
RB21
HOU, @SF, KC
53
LAC
12
RB22
DEN, @NYG, WSH
54
DET
8
WR26
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
55
DOWN
WSH
12
WR27
LV, @ATL, @LAC
56
CLE
9
WR28
GB, @DET, MIN
57
DOWN
TEN
10
WR29
IND, @HOU, @ARI
58
NO
11
WR30
@SEA, @BUF, NYG
59
PHI
9
WR31
LAR, @TB, DEN
60
KC
10
QB5
@NYG, BAL, @JAX
61
TB
9
QB6
NYJ, PHI, @SEA
62
ARI
8
QB7
@SF, SEA, TEN
63
DEN
12
QB8
@LAC, CIN, @PHI
64
IND
11
WR32
@TEN, @LAR, LV
65
MIA
12
WR33
@BUF, NYJ, @CAR
66
CHI
5
RB23
DAL, @LV, BYE
67
PIT
5
RB24
@NE, MIN, BYE
68
DET
8
TE3
@BAL, CLE, @CIN
69
IND
11
TE4
@TEN, @LAR, LV
70
UP
GB
5
TE5
@CLE, @DAL, BYE
71
KC
10
TE6
@NYG, BAL, @JAX
72
UP
DEN
12
RB25
@LAC, CIN, @PHI
73
TEN
10
RB26
IND, @HOU, @ARI
74
SF
14
TE7
ARI, JAX, @LAR
75
DOWN
MIN
6
TE8
CIN, @PIT, @CLE
76
UP
CAR
14
WR34
ATL, @NE, MIA
77
UP
LAC
12
WR35
DEN, @NYG, WSH
78
UP
IND
11
QB9
@TEN, @LAR, LV
79
UP
LAC
12
QB10
DEN, @NYG, WSH
80
UP
DAL
10
QB11
@CHI, GB, @NYJ
81
UP
NE
14
QB12
PIT, CAR, @BUF
82
NYJ
9
QB13
@TB, @MIA, DAL
83
UP
DAL
10
WR36
@CHI, GB, @NYJ
84
UP
CLE
9
RB27
GB, @DET, MIN
85
DOWN
JAX
8
WR37
HOU, @SF, KC
86
UP
WSH
12
RB28
LV, @ATL, @LAC
87
KC
10
WR38
@NYG, BAL, @JAX
88
UP
MIN
6
RB29
CIN, @PIT, @CLE
89
UP
BUF
7
WR39
MIA, NO, NE
90
UP
NE
14
WR40
PIT, CAR, @BUF
91
SF
14
WR41
ARI, JAX, @LAR
92
DOWN
GB
5
WR42
@CLE, @DAL, BYE
93
SEA
8
WR43
NO, @ARI, TB
94
WSH
12
WR44
LV, @ATL, @LAC
95
BUF
7
WR45
MIA, NO, NE
96
UP
BAL
7
WR46
DET, @KC, HOU
97
SF
14
WR47
ARI, JAX, @LAR
98
UP
NE
14
RB30
PIT, CAR, @BUF
99
DOWN
NE
14
RB31
PIT, CAR, @BUF
100
NO
11
WR48
@SEA, @BUF, NYG