Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings 2023: Projected top players, sleepers ahead of fantasy playoffs

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We are past the halfway point of the 2023 fantasy football regular season, and playoffs will begin before you know it. As we head into November, it’s time for a rest-of-season rankings check-in. 

RotoBaller’s very own Nick Mariano (top-10 in industry rankings accuracy) updates his weekly fantasy football rankings to help fantasy owners with tough lineup decisions. As you will see in this article, he also updates his rest-of-season rankings on a weekly basis. Those ROS rankings are below, looking at projected fantasy values as we head into Week 9. 

In addition to Nick’s top-200 rankings list, I will analyze notable risers or fallers in the rankings and for the rest of the fantasy season. If you need help with weekly rankings, make sure to head over to RotoBaller and find even more free rankings including PPR rankings, half-PPR rankings, superflex rankings, and more. 

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Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings 2023

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Rank Player Tm Pos
1 Christian McCaffrey SF RB
2 Tyreek Hill MIA WR
3 Travis Kelce KC TE
4 Ja'Marr Chase CIN WR
5 A.J. Brown PHI WR
6 Austin Ekeler LAC RB
7 Stefon Diggs BUF WR
8 Travis Etienne Jr. JAC RB
9 Keenan Allen LAC WR
10 Davante Adams LV WR
11 Amon-Ra St. Brown DET WR
12 Jalen Hurts PHI QB
13 Tony Pollard DAL RB
14 Bijan Robinson ATL RB
15 Josh Allen BUF QB
16 Alvin Kamara NO RB
17 Cooper Kupp LAR WR
18 Kenneth Walker III SEA RB
19 CeeDee Lamb DAL WR
20 Patrick Mahomes KC QB
21 Raheem Mostert MIA RB
22 Puka Nacua LAR WR
23 Jonathan Taylor IND RB
24 Jaylen Waddle MIA WR
25 Mark Andrews BAL TE
26 Lamar Jackson BAL QB
27 D'Andre Swift PHI RB
28 Saquon Barkley NYG RB
29 Breece Hall NYJ RB
30 DK Metcalf SEA WR
31 Brandon Aiyuk SF WR
32 Mike Evans TB WR
33 Chris Olave NO WR
34 Justin Jefferson MIN WR
35 DeVonta Smith PHI WR
36 Calvin Ridley JAC WR
37 Sam LaPorta DET TE
38 Josh Jacobs LV RB
39 Michael Pittman Jr. IND WR
40 Derrick Henry TEN RB
41 Aaron Jones GB RB
42 Joe Mixon CIN RB
43 Isiah Pacheco KC RB
44 Garrett Wilson NYJ WR
45 Zay Flowers BAL WR
46 David Montgomery DET RB
47 T.J. Hockenson MIN TE
48 Jahmyr Gibbs DET RB
49 George Kittle SF TE
50 Tua Tagovailoa MIA QB
51 Tee Higgins CIN WR
52 Deebo Samuel SF WR
53 Amari Cooper CLE WR
54 James Cook BUF RB
55 DJ Moore CHI WR
56 Nico Collins HOU WR
57 Javonte Williams DEN RB
58 Joe Burrow CIN QB
59 Adam Thielen CAR WR
60 Justin Herbert LAC QB
61 Jordan Addison MIN WR
62 Christian Kirk JAC WR
63 James Conner ARI RB
64 Kyren Williams LAR RB
65 Dallas Goedert PHI TE
66 Brian Robinson Jr. WAS RB
67 De'Von Achane MIA RB
68 Tyler Lockett SEA WR
69 Dalton Kincaid BUF TE
70 Rhamondre Stevenson NE RB
71 Marquise Brown ARI WR
72 Terry McLaurin WAS WR
73 Rachaad White TB RB
74 Chris Godwin TB WR
75 DeAndre Hopkins TEN WR
76 Jakobi Meyers LV WR
77 Christian Watson GB WR
78 Alexander Mattison MIN RB
79 Evan Engram JAC TE
80 Chuba Hubbard CAR RB
81 George Pickens PIT WR
82 Jared Goff DET QB
83 Jerome Ford CLE RB
84 Dameon Pierce HOU RB
85 Drake London ATL WR
86 Najee Harris PIT RB
87 Gus Edwards BAL RB
88 Gabe Davis BUF WR
89 Josh Downs IND WR
90 Jaylen Warren PIT RB
91 Justin Fields CHI QB
92 Courtland Sutton DEN WR
93 Diontae Johnson PIT WR
94 Logan Thomas WAS TE
95 Jerry Jeudy DEN WR
96 Kyle Pitts ATL TE
97 Zack Moss IND RB
98 Roschon Johnson CHI RB
99 Michael Thomas NO WR
100 Jeff Wilson Jr. MIA RB
101 Joshua Palmer LAC WR
102 C.J. Stroud HOU QB
103 Tank Dell HOU WR
104 Sam Howell WAS QB
105 Geno Smith SEA QB
106 Jake Ferguson DAL TE
107 Tyler Allgeier ATL RB
108 Trevor Lawrence JAC QB
109 Rashee Rice KC WR
110 Justice Hill BAL RB
111 Brock Purdy SF QB
112 Romeo Doubs GB WR
113 Darren Waller NYG TE
114 Zay Jones JAC WR
115 Tyjae Spears TEN RB
116 Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA WR
117 Miles Sanders CAR RB
118 Zach Charbonnet SEA RB
119 Elijah Moore CLE WR
120 Tutu Atwell LAR WR
121 Jahan Dotson WAS WR
122 K.J. Osborn MIN WR
123 Brandin Cooks DAL WR
124 Dalton Schultz HOU TE
125 Khalil Herbert CHI RB
126 Trey McBride ARI TE
127 Elijah Mitchell SF RB
128 Dak Prescott DAL QB
129 AJ Dillon GB RB
130 Gerald Everett LAC TE
131 Kyler Murray ARI QB
132 David Njoku CLE TE
133 Dallas Cowboys DAL DST
134 Rashid Shaheed NO WR
135 Luke Musgrave GB TE
136 Devin Singletary HOU RB
137 Jayden Reed GB WR
138 San Francisco 49ers SF DST
139 Kenneth Gainwell PHI RB
140 Joshua Kelley LAC RB
141 Josh Reynolds DET WR
142 Jaleel McLaughlin DEN RB
143 Russell Wilson DEN QB
144 Matthew Stafford LAR QB
145 Kareem Hunt CLE RB
146 Curtis Samuel WAS WR
147 Ezekiel Elliott NE RB
148 Jonathan Mingo CAR WR
149 Quentin Johnston LAC WR
150 Cam Akers MIN RB
151 Treylon Burks TEN WR
152 Latavius Murray BUF RB
153 Wan'Dale Robinson NYG WR
154 Cole Kmet CHI TE
155 Philadelphia Eagles PHI DST
156 Kadarius Toney KC WR
157 Taysom Hill NO TE
158 Demario Douglas NE WR
159 Michael Wilson ARI WR
160 Leonard Fournette BUF RB
161 Jordan Love GB QB
162 Marvin Mims Jr. DEN WR
163 Michael Mayer LV TE
164 Antonio Gibson WAS RB
165 Skyy Moore KC WR
166 Tyler Boyd CIN WR
167 DJ Chark Jr. CAR WR
168 Jameson Williams DET WR
169 Kansas City Chiefs KC DST
170 Gardner Minshew IND QB
171 Tyler Higbee LAR TE
172 New York Jets NYJ DST
173 Daniel Jones NYG QB
174 Baltimore Ravens BAL DST
175 D'Onta Foreman CHI RB
176 Hunter Henry NE TE
177 Darius Slayton NYG WR
178 New Orleans Saints NO DST
179 Pittsburgh Steelers PIT DST
180 Rico Dowdle DAL RB
181 Jonnu Smith ATL TE
182 Tank Bigsby JAC RB
183 Rondale Moore ARI WR
184 Darnell Mooney CHI WR
185 Jerick McKinnon KC RB
186 Emari Demercado ARI RB
187 Odell Beckham Jr. BAL WR
188 Craig Reynolds DET RB
189 Pat Freiermuth PIT TE
190 Samaje Perine DEN RB
191 Robert Woods HOU WR
192 Marquez Valdes-Scantling KC WR
193 Pierre Strong Jr. CLE RB
194 Jamaal Williams NO RB
195 Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN TE
196 Rashod Bateman BAL WR
197 Braxton Berrios MIA WR
198 Matt Breida NYG RB
199 JuJu Smith-Schuster NE WR
200 Deshaun Watson CLE QB

Biggest Risers 

Trey McBride, Dalton Kincaid, Jahmyr Gibbs, Javonte Williams, James Conner, and Sam Howell are some of the most notable players who are rising from last week’s ranking. They should all see more opportunities in their team’s offenses going forward and are trending up in fantasy. Let’s take a look and see how these players have fared and what to expect from them for the rest of the year. 

Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals 
Week 8 Rank: 178 
Updated ROS Rank: 126 

No one had a bigger rise in Nick’s ranking than McBride. Following the injury to veteran Zach Ertz (quadriceps), McBride cashed in on the opportunity in Week 8. The 23-year-old tight end caught 10-of-14 passes for 95 yards and one touchdown. McBride was the Cardinals’ second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and the consensus No. 1 tight end in that draft class. Now, the second-year playmaker is finally getting an opportunity to shine. With Arizona currently sitting at 1-7 on the season and Ertz on the injured reserve list, McBride should see more opportunities in the coming weeks, especially with quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) returning soon.

Dalton Kincaid, TE, Buffalo Bills 
Week 8 Rank: 93 
Updated ROS Rank: 69 

Another young tight end makes the list. Buffalo traded up in the first round for the young playmaker, and we are finally seeing why.

Kincaid caught five passes for 65 yards and a touchdown in Week 8, marking the second consecutive game where the tight end saw at least seven targets. With Dawson Knox (wrist) on injured reserve, Kincaid will continue to see more chances on offense. He has finished as the TE7 in back-to-back weeks, and that’s where Nick has him among tight ends for the rest of the year.

Sam Howell, QB, Washington Commanders 
Week 8 Rank: 144 
Updated ROS Rank: 104 

Howell had the most significant rise among all quarterbacks after Week 8. He is coming off his best game as a pro, throwing for 397 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception against the Eagles, which helped him finish as the QB1 for the week. On the year, the 23-year-old signal-caller ranks as the QB8 while having three top-eight quarterback finishes in three of the past four weeks. All told, he's thrown for 2,146 yards, 13 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 2023. He's a quarterback to target in fantasy, as he continues to produce in his first full season under center.

Other Notable Risers:

  • Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Lions -- Week 8 Rank: 63 | Updated ROS Ranking: 48 
  • Javonte Williams, RB, Broncos -- Week 8 Rank: 73 | Updated ROS Ranking: 57
  • James Conner, RB, Cardinals -- Week 8 Rank: 86 | Updated ROS Ranking: 63
  • David Njoku, TE, Browns -- Week 8 Rank: 173 | Updated ROS Ranking: 132
  • Taysom Hill, TE, Saints -- Week 8 Rank: N/A | Updated ROS Ranking: 157 

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Biggest Fallers 

Darren Waller, Trevor Lawrence, Deshaun Watson, Cole Kmet, and Jameson Williams are just a few names who are big fallers on Nick’s rest-of-season rankings list. They are trending down for several different reasons, be it injury, performance, or usage. Let’s take a look and see how these players have done over the past few weeks and what to expect moving forward. 

Darren Waller, TE, New York Giants 
Week 8 Rank: 65 
Updated ROS Rank: 113 

Waller is the biggest faller from Week 8 to Week 9. After his impressive seven-catch, 98-yard, one-touchdown performance in Week 7, Waller unfortunately injured his hamstring in New York's overtime loss in Week 8. The veteran tight end has dealt with hamstring issues his whole career, and this injury will likely keep him out for several games, starting in Week 9 against the Raiders. Waller also told reporters that he will miss “weeks.” With New York having a bye in Week 13, we might not see Waller again until Week 14. He is currently the TE9 in fantasy, but his extended absence has dropped him in the rankings for the rest of the year.

Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars 
Week 8 Rank: 76 
Updated ROS Rank: 108 

We were all expecting Lawrence to take a huge step forward in his third NFL season. Unfortunately, that just hasn’t happened, and Lawrence has been a mediocre fantasy quarterback all year. He has zero games above 19 fantasy points and has yet to finish as a top-seven fantasy quarterback in any week. In a great matchup against the Steelers in Week 8, Lawrence threw for 292 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The Jaguars quarterback is no longer a must-start in one-quarterback leagues moving forward, as he has thrown for just nine touchdowns across eight games this season. 

Jameson Williams, WR, Detroit Lions 
Week 8 Rank:
135 
Updated ROS Rank: 168 

If you were hoping for a second-year breakout from Williams, things aren’t looking great for him. Following his four-game suspension for gambling to begin the year, Williams has just six catches for 71 yards and one touchdown in four games in 2023. The second-year wideout has dealt with some drops this season, and he could lose out on more playing time after the Lions traded for Donovan Peoples-Jones at the trade deadline. The 22-year-old was the biggest wide receiver faller in Nick’s rankings heading into Week 9.

Other Notable Fallers:

  • Deshaun Watson, QB, Browns -- Week 8 Rank: 171 | Updated ROS Ranking: 200
  • Jordan Love, QB, Packers -- Week 8 Rank: 146 | Updated ROS Ranking: 161 
  • Jerome Ford, RB, Browns -- Week 8 Rank: 69 | Updated ROS Ranking: 83 
  • Cole Kmet, TE, Bears -- Week 8 Rank: 133 | Updated ROS Ranking: 154 
  • Michael Mayer, TE, Raiders -- Week 8 Rank: 136 | Updated ROS Ranking: 163
  • Cooper Kupp, WR, Rams -- Week 8 Rank: 6 | Updated ROS Ranking: 17 

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