By Mike Cannici
QB Rankings
1. Michael Vick @ DAL
2. Drew Brees vs. STL
3. Aaron Rodgers @ DET
4. Phillip Rivers vs. KC
5. Peyton Manning @ TEN
6. Joe Flacco @ HOU- Going up against the league’s worst pass defense, enough said.
7. Kyle Orton @ ARI
8. Jon Kitna vs. PHI
9. Jay Cutler vs. NE- Pats give up an average of 22 fantasy pts to QB’s and Cutler gets that at home, I like this matchup a lot.
10. Ben Roethlisberger vs. CIN
11. Josh Freeman @ WAS
12. David Garrard vs. OAK
13. Matt Schaub vs. BAL
14. Tom Brady @ CHI
15. Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. CLE
16. Matt Ryan @ CAR
17. Drew Stanton vs. GB- Was solid last week against a tough Bears defense and could be down early and be forced to start slinging it.
18. Eli Manning @ MIN
19. Jason Campbell @ JAC
20. Alex Smith vs. SEA- First game back and only one team has allowed more pts to opposing QB’s over the last three weeks than Seattle.
21. Carson Palmer @ PIT
22. Sam Bradford @ NO
23. Mark Sanchez vs. MIA
24. Donavan McNabb vs. TB
25. Chad Henne @ NYJ
26. Brett Favre/Tavaris Jackson vs. NYG- It doesn’t matter to me which man is under center there both ranked the same. Jackson actually has slightly more upside this week because of his feet however.
27. Kerry Collins vs. IND
28. Matt Hasselback @ SF
29. Jake Delhomme @ BUF- The Bills surprisingly enough are very good against the pass, and Delhomme, is Delhomme so bench him.
30. Jimmy Clausen vs. ATL
31. Brodie Croyle @ SD- With Cassel likely on the bench after having an appendectomy, Croyle will get the start in a tough road matchup.
32. John Skelton vs. DEN
RB Rankings
1. Peyton Hillis @ BUF
2. Arian Foster vs. BAL
3. Chris Johnson vs. IND
4. LeSean McCoy @ DAL
5. Michael Turner @ CAR
6. Maurice Jones-Drew vs. OAK
7. Adrian Peterson vs. NYG
8. Knowshon Moreno @ ARI
9. Rashard Mendenhall vs. CIN
10. Ray Rice @ HOU
11. Mike Tolbert vs. KC
12. Steven Jackson @ NO
13. Ahmad Bradshaw @ MIN
14. Darren McFadden @ JAC
15. LaGarrette Blount @ WAS- The Redskins allowed 200 yards and four touchdowns last weeks to the G-Men, Blount is in store for a big day.
16. Jamaal Charles @ SD
17. Matt Forte vs. NE
18. Fred Jackson vs. CLE
19. Chris Ivory vs. STL- Pierre Thomas is expected back, but Ivory has done enough to get the bulk of the carries for at least one more week and likely keep the goal line carries as they work Thomas back in.
20. LaDainian Tomlinson vs. MIA
21. Brian Westbrook vs. SEA
22. Jonathan Stewart vs. ATL- He’s got the job all to himself now with Goodson likely to sit. I’m guessing he puts up a 100 yards and a score like Blount did against them last week.
23. Tim Hightower vs. DEN- The Broncos give up a ton of pts to running backs(28.3ppg) and Hightower seems to be the more productive of the Cardinals two backs.
24. James Starks @ DET- If Starks gets the bulk of the carries again this week, expect 100 yards and a touchdown against the Lions defense which ranks last vs. the run.
25. Ronnie Brown @ NYJ
26. Felix Jones vs. PHI
27. Ryan Torain vs. TB- Torain is expected back this week and could put up a solid game against the Bucs, if he can make it through the entire game.
28. Anthony Dixon vs. SEA
29. Shonne Greene vs. MIA
30. Brandon Jacobs @ MIN
31. BenJarvus Green-Ellis @ CHI- Could get a score here, but in terms of yardage, I don’t see that happening against the stout Bears defense.
32. Marshawn Lynch @ SF
33. Jahvid Best vs. GB
34. Tashard Choice vs. PHI- Choice picked up 100 yards and a score last week, look for similar numbers against Philly.
35. Reggie Bush vs. STL
36. Cedric Benson @ PIT
37. Javarris James @ TEN- Donald Brown will get bulk of the carries, but James is the goal line guy.
38. Michael Bush @ JAC
39. Maurice Morris vs. GB
40. Ricky Williams @ NYJ
41. Thomas Jones @ SD
42. Beanie Wells vs. DEN- The Broncos give up enough fantasy points for Wells to put up a decent game. Low end flex play.
43. Brandon Jackson @ DET
44. Donald Brown @ TEN
45. Toby Gerhart vs. NYG
46. Danny Woodhead vs. MIA
47. Keiland Williams vs. TB
48. C.J. Spiller vs. CLE
49. Pierre Thomas vs. STL- Will likely make his return but will be worked back in slowly. I’d guess it’ll take an injury for Thomas to make a significant impact this week.
50. Chester Taylor vs. NE
WR Rankings
1. Andre Johnson vs. BAL
2. Greg Jennings @ DET
3. Roddy White @ CAR
4. Reggie Wayne @ TEN
5. Mike Wallace vs. CIN- I can’t imagine him not having a big game seeing how the Bengals have given up a ton of big plays as of late. He’s a quality WR1 this week.
6. Brandon Lloyd @ ARI- Had a bad week last week (2 for 31) but will bounce back big against the Cards.
7. Steve Johnson vs. CLE
8. Calvin Johnson vs. GB
9. Terrell Owens @ PIT
10. Desean Jackson @ DAL
11. Miles Austin vs. PHI
12. Malcom Floyd vs. KC
13. Mike Williams @ WAS
14. Johnny Knox vs. NE
15. Wes Welker @ CHI
16. Dwayne Bowe @ SD- After last week’s stat line full of zero’s and Matt Cassel likely to be inactive, I can’t put Bowe in the top ten. He should bounce back however and put up high end WR2 numbers.
17. Anquan Boldin @ HOU
18. Mike Thomas vs. OAK
19. Jeremy Maclin @. DAL
20. Marques Colston vs. STL-
21. Pierre Garcon @ TEN
22. Hines Ward vs. CIN
23. Sidney Rice vs. NYG
24. Michael Crabtree vs. SEA
25. Chad OchoCinco @ PIT
26. Davone Bess @ NYJ- The few receivers that have success against the Jets are usually the slot guys, so Bess has a real good chance at posting WR2 numbers.
27. Steve Smith vs. ATL
28. Mario Manningham @ MIN- Seemed to struggle as “the Guy” but with Smith likely back could be more productive.
29. Jabar Gaffney @ ARI
30. Derrick Mason @ HOU
31. Deion Branch @ CHI
32. Steve Breaston vs. DEN
33. Lee Evans vs. CLE
34. Steve Smith @ MIN
35. Braylon Edwards vs. MIA
36. Santana Moss vs. TB
37. Randy Moss vs. IND- Moss has been a non factor since showing up in Tennessee, but I like this matchup in a big game for both teams. The Colts have a tough time stopping the pass and with Kenny Britt returning, he could have a solid game.
38. Earl Bennett vs. NE
39. Larry Fitzgerald vs. DEN- Tough matchup against Champ Bailey who shut down Dwayne Bowe last week.
40. Robert Meachem vs. STL
41. Mike Sims-Walker vs. OAK
42. Santonio Holmes vs. MIA
43. Roy Williams vs. PHI
44. Brandon GIbson @ NO
45. Anthony Armstrong vs. TB
46. Louis Murphy @ JAC
47. Kenny Britt vs. IND- Is going to play Thursday night but is not likely to start. The last game he played with Collins he scored three touchdowns. It’s unlikely Britt will have a big game this week and shouldn’t be started as more than a flex until we know how the hammy will hold up.
48. Blair White @ TEN
49. Mohammed Massaquoi @ NO
50. Seyi Ajirotutu vs. KC- Will get the start with Naanee, Crayton and Jackson out.
51. Donald Driver @ DET
52. Jacoby Ford @ JAC
53. Nate Burleson vs. GB
54. Danny Amendola @ NO
55. Nate Washington vs. IND
TE Rankings
1. Vernon Davis vs. SEA
2. Jason Witten vs. PHI
3. Antonio Gates vs. KC- The Chiefs actually allow the least fantasy points to TE’s, but Gates is special and thus far this season there hasn’t been a ton of quality tight ends on the Chiefs plate.
4. Ben Watson @ BUF- Went off last week (10-100-1) and faces the second most TE friendly defense in the Bills.
5. Jacob Tamme @ TEN
6. Tony Gonzalez @ CAR
7. Marcedes Lewis vs. OAK
8. Dustin Keller vs. MIA
9. Zach Miller @ JAC
10. Chris Cooley vs. TB
11. Brandon Pettigrew vs. GB
12. Tony Moeaki @ SD
13. Kevin Boss @ MIN- Boss should have at least one more solid week in him before Nicks is back.
14. Aaron Hernandez @ CHI
15. Visanthe Shiancoe vs. NYG
16. Greg Olsen vs. NE
17. Ed Dickson @ HOU- With Todd Heap likely to sit, Dickson could have a big day against the league’s worst pass defense. Sleeper Alert here.
18. Kellen Winslow @ WAS
19. Brent Celek @ DAL
20. Anthony Fasano @ NYJ
21. Jimmy Graham vs. STL
22. Jared Cook vs. IND
23. Rob Gronkowski @ CHI
24. Jermaine Gresham @ PIT
25. Owen Daniels vs. BAL- Is expected to return but wouldn’t expect much in his first game back.
26. John Carlson @ SF
27. Joel Dreessen vs. BAL- May still carry some weight as Daniels eases back into the offense.
28. Andrew Quarless @ DET
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