Every week during the NFL season I’ll post my weekly position rankings to help you set your fantasy lineup (as will Bo Mitchell). Adjustments will be made throughout the week to account for news, injuries, etc. Post questions in the comments below or on Twitter @MPLSMaggio.
Quarterbacks
- Andrew Luck vs. Houston
- Aaron Rodgers at Buffalo
- Peyton Manning at San Diego
- Drew Brees at Chicago
- Ben Roethlisberger at Atlanta
- Jay Cutler vs. New Orleans
- Tom Brady vs. Miami
- Eli Manning vs. Washington
- Matt Ryan vs. Pittsburgh
- Tony Romo at Philadelphia
- Matt Stafford vs. Minnesota
- Mark Sanchez vs. Dallas
- Russell Wilson vs. San Francisco
- Philip Rivers vs. Denver
- Ryan Tannehill at New England
- Joe Flacco vs. Jacksonville
- Ryan Fitzpatrick at Indianapolis
- Josh McCown at Carolina
- Kyle Orton vs. Green Bay
- Johnny Manziel vs. Cincinnati
- Andy Dalton at Cleveland
- Teddy Bridgewater at Detroit
- Derek Anderson vs. Tampa Bay
- Colt McCoy at NY Giants
- Alex Smith vs. Oakland
- Colin Kaepernick at Seattle
- Blake Bortles at Baltimore
- Jake Locker vs. NY Jets
- Geno Smith at Tennessee
- Derek Carr at Kansas City
Running Backs
- Le’Veon Bell at Atlanta
- Jamaal Charles vs. Oakland
- Matt Forte vs. New Orleans
- Arian Foster at Indianapolis
- DeMarco Murray at Philadelphia
- Justin Forsett vs. Jacksonville
- CJ Anderson at San Diego
- LeSean McCoy vs. Dallas
- Joique Bell vs. Minnesota
- Marshawn Lynch vs. San Francisco
- Alfred Morris at NY Giants
- Mark Ingram at Chicago
- Lamar Miller at New England
- Isaiah Crowell vs. Cincinnati
- Chris Ivory at Tennessee
- Fred Jackson vs. Green Bay
- Jonathan Stewart vs. Tampa Bay
- Jeremy Hill at Cleveland
- Latavius Murray at Kansas City
- Eddie Lacy at Buffalo
- Chris Johnson at Tennessee
- Giovani Bernard at Cleveland
- Dan Herron vs. Houston
- Steven Jackson vs. Pittsburgh
- Rashad Jennings vs. Washington
- Ryan Mathews vs. Denver
- LeGarrette Blount vs. Miami
- Matt Asiata at Detroit
- Darren Sproles vs. Dallas
- Frank Gore at Seattle
- Shane Vereen vs. Miami
- Doug Martin at Carolina
- Terrance West vs. Cincinnati
- Pierre Thomas at Chicago
- Trent Richardson vs. Houston
- Andre Williams vs. Washington
- Khiry Robinson at Chicago
- Branden Oliver vs. Denver
- Reggie Bush vs. Minnesota
- Charles Sims at Carolina
- Theo Riddick vs. Minnesota
- Lorenzo Taliaferro vs. Jacksonville
- Marcel Reece at Kansas City
- Carlos Hyde at Seattle
- Bernard Pierce vs. Jacksonville
- Toby Gerhart at Baltimore
- Mike Tolbert vs. Tampa Bay
- Bishop Sankey vs. NY Jets
- Darren McFadden at Kansas City
- Bobby Rainey at Carolina
- Alfred Blue at Indianapolis
- Bryce Brown vs. Green Bay
- Devonta Freeman vs. Pittsburgh
- Juwan Thompson at San Diego
- Silas Redd at NY Giants
- Travaris Cadet at Chicago
- Darrell Young at NY Giants
- Knile Davis vs. Oakland
- Boobie Dixon vs. Green Bay
- Joe Banyard at Detroit
- Donald Brown vs. Houston
- Joseph Randle at Philadelphia
- Fozzie Whittaker vs. Tampa Bay
- Shonn Greene vs. NY Jets
- Jacquizz Rodgers vs. Pittsburgh
- Robert Turbin vs. San Francisco
- James Starks at Buffalo
- Daniel Thomas at New England
- Bilal Powell at Tennessee
- Lance Dunbar at Philadelphia
Wide Receiver
- Demaryius Thomas at San Diego
- Antonio Brown at Atlanta
- Jordy Nelson at Buffalo
- Calvin Johnson vs. Minnesota
- Odell Beckham vs. Washington
- Dez Bryant at Philadelphia
- TY Hilton vs. Houston
- AJ Green at Cleveland
- Emmanuel Sanders at San Diego
- Mike Evans at Carolina
- Randall Cobb at Buffalo
- Jeremy Maclin vs. Dallas
- Alshon Jeffery vs. New Orleans
- Kelvin Benjamin vs. Tampa Bay
- Josh Gordon vs. Cincinnati
- Jordan Matthews vs. Dallas
- Sammy Watkins vs. Green Bay
- Golden Tate vs. Minnesota
- Steve Smith vs. Jacksonville
- Keenan Allen vs. Denver
- Harry Douglas vs. Pittsburgh
- Kenny Stills at Chicago
- Julian Edelman vs. Miami
- Brandon LaFell vs. Miami
- DeAndre Hopkins at Indianapolis
- Roddy White vs. Pittsburgh
- Malcom Floyd vs. Denver
- Torrey Smith vs. Jacksonville
- DeSean Jackson at NY Giants
- Martavis Bryant at Atlanta
- Vincent Jackson at Carolina
- Mike Wallace at New England
- Mohamed Sanu at Cleveland
- Anquan Boldin at Seattle
- Jarvis Landry at New England
- Marquess Wilson vs. New Orleans
- Allen Hurns at Baltimore
- Kendall Wright vs. NY Jets
- Andre Johnson at Indianapolis
- Marques Colston at Chicago
- Charles Johnson at Detroit
- Marqise Lee at Baltimore
- Eric Decker at Tennessee
- Reggie Wayne vs. Houston
- Kamar Aiken vs. Jacksonville
- Donte Moncrief vs. Houston
- Eddie Royal vs. Denver
- Michael Crabtree at Seattle
- James Jones at Kansas City
- Andrew Hawkins vs. Cincinnati
- Greg Jennings at Detroit
- Robert Woods vs. Green Bay
- Reuben Randle vs. Washington
- Andre Holmes at Kansas City
- Pierre Garcon at NY Giants
- Davante Adams at Buffalo
- Markus Wheaton at Atlanta
- Jarius Wright at Detroit
- DeVier Posey at Indianapolis
- Louis Murphy at Carolina
- Doug Baldwin vs. San Francisco
- Cecil Shorts at Baltimore
- Dwayne Bowe vs. Oakland
- Taylor Gabriel vs. Cincinnati
- Tavon Austin vs. Arizona
- Devin Hester vs. Pittsburgh
- Nate Washington vs. NY Jets
- Chris Hogan vs. Green Bay
- Rod Streater at Kansas City
- Wes Welker at San Diego
- Riley Cooper vs. Dallas
- Terrence Williams at Philadelphia
- Jerricho Cotchery vs. Tampa Bay
- Andre Roberts at NY Giants
- Nick Toon at Chicago
- Jermaine Kearse vs. San Francisco
- Preston Parker vs. Washington
- Philly Brown vs. Tampa Bay
- Cordarrelle Patterson at Detroit
- Travis Benjamin vs. Cincinnati
Tight Ends
- Jimmy Graham at Chicago
- Rob Gronkowski vs. Miami
- Julius Thomas at San Diego
- Antonio Gates vs. Denver
- Martellus Bennett vs. New Orleans
- Greg Olsen vs. Tampa Bay
- Larry Donnell vs. Washington
- Delanie Walker vs. NY Jets
- Travis Kelce vs. Oakland
- Jordan Reed at NY Giants
- Jordan Cameron vs. Cincinnati
- Dwayne Allen vs. Houston
- Jason Witten at Philadelphia
- Coby Fleener vs. Houston
- Heath Miller at Atlanta
- Tony Moeaki vs. San Francisco
- Owen Daniels vs. Jacksonville
- Zach Ertz vs. Dallas
- Mychal Rivera at Kansas City
- Scott Chandler vs. Green Bay
- Jermaine Gresham at Cleveland
- Anthony Fasano vs. Oakland
- Charles Clay at New England
- Timothy Wright vs. Miami
- Jace Amaro at Tennessee
- Kyle Rudolph vs. Detroit
- Niles Paul at NY Giants
- Marcedes Lewis at Baltimore
- Austin Seferian-Jenkins at Carolina
- Chase Ford vs. Detroit
- Andrew Quarless at Buffalo
- Vernon Davis at Seattle
- Levine Toilolo vs. Pittsburgh
- Garrett Graham at Indianapolis
- Brent Celek vs. Dallas
- Richard Rodgers at Buffalo
- Brandon Myers at Carolina
Kicker
- Connor Barth at San Diego
- Cody Parkey vs. Dallas
- Stephen Gostkowski vs. Miami
- Justin Tucker vs. Jacksonville
- Adam Vinatieri vs. Houston
- Steven Hauschka vs. San Francisco
- Dan Carpenter vs. Green Bay
- Shaun Suisham at Atlanta
- Caleb Sturgis at New England
- Matt Bryant vs. Pittsburgh
- Mason Crosby at Buffalo
- Dan Bailey at Philadelphia
- Matt Prater vs. Minnesota
- Randy Bullock at Indianapolis
- Nick Novak vs. Denver
- Shayne Graham at Chicago
- Garrett Hartley vs. Cincinnati
- Phil Dawson at Seattle
- Blair Walsh at Detroit
- Mike Nugent at Cleveland
- Graham Gano vs. Tampa Bay
- Kai Forbath at NY Giants
- Nick Folk at Tennessee
- Cairo Santos vs. Oakland
- Patrick Murray at Carolina
- Josh Brown vs. Washington
- Josh Scobee at Baltimore
- Ryan Succop vs. NY Jets
- Sebastian Janikowski at Kansas City
- Robbie Gould vs. New Orleans
Defense
- Seahawks vs. San Francisco
- Ravens vs. Jacksonville
- Lions vs. Minnesota
- Eagles vs. Dallas
- Patriots vs. Miami
- Packers at Buffalo
- Chiefs vs. Oakland
- Bucs at Carolina
- Colts vs. Houston
- Texans at Indianapolis
- Dolphins at New England
- Jets at Tennessee
- Jaguars at Baltimore
- Browns vs. Cincinnati
- Vikings at Detroit
- 49ers at Seattle
- Steelers at Atlanta
- Bears vs. New Orleans
- Broncos at San Diego
- Bills vs. Green Bay
- Cowboys at Philadelphia
- Giants vs. Washington
- Falcons vs. Pittsburgh
- Titans vs. NY Jets
- Panthers vs. Tampa Bay
- Raiders at Kansas City
- Chargers vs. Denver
- Bengals at Cleveland
- Washington at NY Giants
- Saints at Chicago
Defense. You recommended the Bucs v Carolina for week 15 a couple of weeks ago. I also have the Colts v Houston which I note you ranked 11th v 14th for the Bucs. The Titans and Jets are also available (surprise, surprise). Any suggestions for a Defense from these candidates? Thanks.
Who has the highest floor and highest ceiling between Sanchez and Rivers this week? Will the Chargers issues on the OL continue to cause Rivers pressure issues?
Hey Shirley, I tried to answer your question the other day, but now I don’t see the answer on here. I actually have the Bucs one spot ahead of Indy right now, but if Vontae Davis plays and Andre Johnson doesn’t, I’d actually prefer the Colts to the Bucs this week. So watch inactives on Sunday.
Justin, I think Rivers has the highest ceiling and Sanchez the higher floor. Rivers can go bust because of that OL you mentioned, but he’s had good games against Denver in the past, and with Ryan Mathews limited or out and the Broncos sure to put up points, he’s going to be chucking it.
Anthony…I need an RB2 and Flex out of this group: J.Stewart, D. Herron, S. Watkins, and K. Allen. I see you have these guys grouped pretty close in your rankings. What would be your high floor and high ceiling strategy?
Herron’s always got a lower ceiling because he’s splitting touches. I’d go Stewart at RB because he’s got a high ceiling–especially if DeAngelo Williams doesn’t go–and his floor is about where Herron’s is due to that workload I mentioned. I’d go Watkins for my flex because they’ll have to throw, unless weather gets nuts in Buffalo for Sunday in which case Allen is a fine fallback.