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These are my very early ranks, so keep in mind I post these on Thursday. Make sure you check the injury report on Sunday for players that have missed practice. If it doesn't look like a player will play this week, I typically won't rank him. Keep in mind, these are PPR rankings, and don't forget to set your lineup for Thursday Night Football.
If you have any questions, feel free to hit me up on Twitter. Be sure to check out my show MoneyLine with Jerry Bo on ESPN 97.5FM. We're on every Sunday morning from 10-noon, and we'll talk a lot of fantasy football and NFL gambling getting you ready for kickoff every Sunday.
QB
1 Aaron Rodgers
2 Russell Wilson
3 Matthew Stafford
4 Deshaun Watson
5 Dak Prescott
6 Patrick Mahomes
7 Lamar Jackson
8 Derek Carr
9 Kirk Cousins
10 Josh Allen
11 Gardner Minshew
12 Jimmy Garoppolo
13 Tom Brady
14 Carson Wentz
15 Philip Rivers
RB
1 Dalvin Cook
2 Christian McCaffrey
3 Ezekiel Elliott
4 Saquon Barkley
5 Leonard Fournette
6 Aaron Jones
7 Tevin Coleman
8 Le'Veon Bell
9 Josh Jacobs
10 Nick Chubb
11 James White
12Chris Carson
13 Melvin Gordon
14 Derrick Henry
15 Mark Ingram
16 Mark Walton
17 Austin Ekeler
18 Phillip Lindsay
19 Marlon Mack
20 Jamaal Williams
21 Royce Freeman
22 Adrian Peterson
23 Tarik Cohen
24 Jaylen Samuels
25 Jordan Howard
26 Devin Singletary
27 Miles Sanders
28 Kenyan Drake
29 David Montgomery
30 Carlos Hyde
WR
1 DeAndre Hopkins
2 Amari Cooper
3 Mike Evans
4 Chris Godwin
5 D.J. Chark
6 Tyler Lockett
7 Julian Edelman
8 Stefon Diggs
9 Tyreek Hill
10 Adam Thielen
11 Kenny Golladay
12 Allen Robinson
13 Davante Adams
14 John Brown
15 Michael Gallup
16 T.Y. Hilton
17 Odell Beckham Jr
18 JuJu Smith-Schuster
19 Keenan Allen
20 Tyrell Williams
21 Golden Tate
22 Robby Anderson
23 D.K. Metcalf
24 Alshon Jeffery
25 D.J. Moore
26 Marvin Jones
27 Emmanuel Sanders
28 Danny Amendola
29 Christian Kirk
30 Jarvis Landry
31 Chris Conley
32 Terry McLaurin
33 Courtland Sutton
34 Devante Parker
35 Mike Williams
36 Curtis Samuel
TE
1 George Kittle
2 Travis Kelce
3 Hunter Henry
4 Darren Waller
5 Evan Engram
6 Mark Andrews
7 Zach Ertz
8 Jonnu Smith
9 Darren Fells
10 Jimmy Graham
11 Dallas Goedert
12 Greg Olsen
13 Jason Witten
14 Ryan Griffin
15 T.J. Hockenson
DEF
1 Bills
2 Patriots
3 49ers
4 Seahawks
5 Eagles
6 Cowboys
7 Vikings
8 Browns
9 Jets
10 Packers
11 Bears
12 Panthers
13 Titans
14 Colts
15 Jaguars
KICKER
1 Justin Tucker
2 Robbie Gould
3 Matt Prater
4 Mason Crosby
5 Harrison Butker
6 Jason Myers
7 Brett Maher
8 Joey Slye
9 Adam Vinatieri
10 Nick Folk
11 Josh Lambo
12 Steven Hauschka
13 Ka'imi Fairbairn
14 Dan Bailey
15 Chris Boswell
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It wasn’t just a win — it was a glimpse into the Astros’ future
Jun 27, 2025, 10:43 pm
Two first-place teams, identical records, and a weekend set with serious measuring-stick energy.
The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs open a three-game series Friday night at Daikin Park, in what could quietly be one of the more telling matchups of the summer. Both teams enter at 48-33, each atop their respective divisions — but trending in slightly different directions.
The Astros have been red-hot, going 7-3 over their last 10 while outscoring opponents by 11 runs. They've done it behind one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, with a collective 3.41 ERA that ranks second in the American League. Houston has also been dominant at home, where they’ve compiled a 30-13 record — a stat that looms large heading into this weekend.
On the other side, the Cubs have held their ground in the NL Central but have shown some recent shakiness. They're 5-5 over their last 10 games and have given up 5.66 runs per game over that stretch. Still, the offense remains dangerous, ranking fifth in on-base percentage across the majors. Kyle Tucker leads the way with a .287 average, 16 homers, and 49 RBIs, while Michael Busch has been hot of late, collecting 12 hits in his last 37 at-bats.
Friday’s pitching matchup features Houston’s Brandon Walter (0-1, 3.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) and Chicago’s Cade Horton (3-1, 3.73 ERA, 1.29 WHIP), a promising young arm making one of his biggest starts of the season on the road. Horton will have his hands full with Isaac Paredes, who’s slugged 16 homers on the year, and Mauricio Dubón, who’s found a groove with four home runs over his last 10 games.
It’s the first meeting of the season between these two clubs — and if the trends continue, it may not be the last time they cross paths when it really counts.
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -112, Cubs -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
Here's a preview of Joe Espada's Game 1 lineup.
The first thing that stands out is rookie Cam Smith is hitting cleanup, followed by Jake Meyers. Victor Caratini is the DH and is hitting sixth. Christian Walker is all the way down at seventh, followed by Yainer Diaz, and Taylor Trammell who is playing left field.
How the mighty have fallen.
Pretty wild to see Walker and Diaz hitting this low in the lineup. However, it's justified, based on performance. Walker is hitting a pathetic .214 and Diaz is slightly better sporting a .238 batting average.
Screenshot via: MLB.com
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