Every week during the NFL season I’ll post my weekly position rankings to help you set your fantasy lineup. Adjustments will be made throughout the week to account for news, injuries, etc. Post questions in the comments below or on Twitter @MPLSMaggio.
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Quarterbacks
Tom Brady vs. Philadelphia
Cam Newton at New Orleans
Ben Roethlisberger vs. Indianapolis
Andy Dalton at Cleveland
Carson Palmer at St. Louis
Ryan Fitzpatrick at NY Giants
Jay Cutler vs. San Francisco
Eli Manning vs. NY Jets
Kirk Cousins vs. Dallas
Marcus Mariota vs. Jacksonville
Matt Ryan at Tampa Bay
Ryan Tannehill vs. Baltimore
Drew Brees vs. Carolina
Derek Carr vs. Kansas City
Alex Smith at Oakland
Blake Bortles at Tennessee
Russell Wilson at Minnesota
Philip Rivers vs. Denver
Jameis Winston vs. Atlanta
Tyrod Taylor vs. Houston
Matt Hasselbeck at Pittsburgh
Blaine Gabbert at Chicago
Brock Osweiler at San Diego
Austin Davis vs. Cincinnati
Matt Cassel at Washington
Brian Hoyer at Buffalo
Matt Schaub at Miami
Teddy Bridgewater vs. Seattle
Sam Bradford at New England
Nick Foles vs. Arizona
Running Backs
Devonta Freeman at Tampa Bay
Adrian Peterson vs. Seattle
LeSean McCoy vs. Houston
Chris Ivory at NY Giants
Jonathan Stewart at New Orleans
Doug Martin vs. Atlanta
DeAngelo Williams vs. Indianapolis
David Johnson at St. Louis
Todd Gurley vs. Arizona
LeGarrette Blount vs. Philadelphia
Thomas Rawls at Minnesota
Matt Forte vs. San Francisco
Buck Allen at Miami
Darren McFadden at Washington
Lamar Miller vs. Baltimore
Mark Ingram vs. Carolina
Latavius Murray vs. Kansas City
Shaun Draughn at Chicago
CJ Anderson at San Diego
TJ Yeldon at Tennessee
Giovani Bernard at Cleveland
DeMarco Murray at New England
Charcandrick West at Oakland
Ronnie Hillman at San Diego
Jeremy Langford vs. San Francisco
Frank Gore at Pittsburgh
Jeremy Hill at Cleveland
Ryan Mathews at New England
Charles Sims vs. Atlanta
Antonio Andrews vs. Jacksonville
Melvin Gordon vs. Denver
Duke Johnson vs. Cincinnati
Danny Woodhead vs. Denver
Spencer Ware at Oakland
Alfred Blue at Buffalo
Matt Jones vs. Dallas
James White vs. Philadelphia
Rashad Jennings vs. NY Jets
Brandon Bolden vs. Philadelphia
Shane Vereen vs. NY Jets
Kerwynn Williams at St. Louis
Dan Herron at Pittsburgh
Isaiah Crowell vs. Cincinnati
Darren Sproles at New England
David Cobb vs. Jacksonville
Jonathan Grimes at Buffalo
Chris Thopmson vs. Dallas
Mike Tolbert at New Orleans
Alfred Morris vs. Dallas
Jay Ajayi vs. Baltimore
Robert Turbin at Washington
Jerick McKinnon vs. Seattle
Denard Robinson at Tennessee
Boobie Dixon vs. Houston
Matt Asiata vs. Seattle
Andre Williams vs. NY Jets
Orleans Darkwa vs. NY Jets
Jordan Todman vs. Indianapolis
Chris Polk at Buffalo
Bilal Powell at NY Giants
Stevan Ridley at NY Giants
Tevin Coleman at Tampa Bay
Fred Jackson at Minnesota
Tre Mason vs. Arizona
Benny Cunningham vs. Arizona
CJ Spiller vs. Carolina
Donald Brown vs. Denver
Marcel Reece vs. Kansas City
Roy Helu vs. Kansas City
Travaris Cadet at Chicago
De’Anthony Thomas at Oakland
Toby Gerhart at Tennessee
Wide Receiver
Odell Beckham Jr. vs. NY Jets
Antonio Brown vs. Indianapolis
Julio Jones at Tampa Bay
DeAndre Hopkins at Buffalo
AJ Green at Cleveland
Brandon Marshall at NY Giants
Larry Fitzgerald at St. Louis
Allen Robinson at Tennessee
Alshon Jeffery vs. San Francisco
Martavis Bryant vs. Indianapolis
Emmanuel Sanders at San Diego
Jarvis Landry vs. Baltimore
Dez Bryant at Washington
Eric Decker at NY Giants
Mike Evans vs. Atlanta
Michael Crabtree vs. Kansas City
Demaryius Thomas at San Diego
Amari Cooper vs. Kansas City
TY Hilton at Pittsburgh
Danny Amendola vs. Philadelphia
Sammy Watkins vs. Houston
Jeremy Maclin at Oakland
Doug Baldwin at Minnesota
Donte Moncrief at Pittsburgh
Brandin Cooks vs. Carolina
Kamar Aiken at Miami
Travis Benjamin vs. Cincinnati
DeSean Jackson vs. Dallas
John Brown at St. Louis
DeVante Parker vs. Baltimore
Stefon Diggs vs. Seattle
Vincent Jackson vs. Atlanta
Brandon LaFell vs. Philadelphia
Anquan Boldin at Chicago
James Jones at Detroit
Tavon Austin vs. Arizona
Michael Floyd at St. Louis
Jordan Matthews at New England
Stevie Johnson vs. Denver
Dontrelle Inman vs. Denver
Marvin Jones at Cleveland
Kendall Wright vs. Jacksonville
Bryan Walters at Tennessee
Nate Washington at Buffalo
Cole Beasley at Washington
Tyler Lockett at Minnesota
Tedd Ginn at New Orleans
Rueben Randle vs. NY Jets
Pierre Garcon vs. Dallas
Cecil Shorts at Buffalo
Marqise Lee at Tennessee
Marques Colston vs. Carolina
Brian Hartline vs. Cincinnati
Terrence Williams at Washington
Dwayne Harris vs. NY Jets
Torrey Smith at Chicago
Keshawn Martin vs. Philadelphia
Andre Johnson at Pittsburgh
Robert Woods vs. Houston
Kenny Stills vs. Baltimore
Devin Funchess at New Orleans
Brian Quick vs. Arizona
JJ Nelson at St. Louis
Corey Brown at New Orleans
Jamison Crowder vs. Dallas
Chris Hogan vs. Houston
Jermaine Kearse at Minnesota
Jerricho Cotchery at New Orleans
Mohamed Sanu at Cleveland
Josh Huff at New England
Kenny Britt vs. Arizona
Mike Wallace vs. Seattle
Andre Holmes vs. Kansas City
Albert Wilson at Oakland
Seth Roberts vs. Kansas City
Roddy White at Tampa Bay
Riley Cooper at New England
Dorial Green-Beckham vs. Jacksonville
Markus Wheaton vs. Indianapolis
Cody Latimer at San Diego
Chris Givens at Miami
Nelson Agholor at New England
Miles Austin at New England
Harry Douglas vs. Oakland
Jeremy Kerley at NY Giants
Greg Jennings vs. Baltimore
Brandon Coleman vs. Carolina
Tight Ends
Greg Olsen at New Orleans
Tyler Eifert at Cleveland
Jordan Reed vs. Dallas
Delanie Walker vs. Jacksonville
Travis Kelce at Oakland
Gary Barnidge vs. Cincinnati
Scott Chandler vs. Philadelphia
Julius Thomas at Tennessee
Vance McDonald at Chicago
Jacob Tamme at Tampa Bay
Antonio Gates vs. Denver
Martellus Bennett vs. San Francisco
Austin Sefarian-Jenkins vs. Atlanta
Kyle Rudolph vs. Seattle
Ben Watson vs. Carolina
Jason Witten at Washington
Crockett Gillmore at Miami
Brent Celek at New England
Zach Miller vs. San Francisco
Ladarius Green vs. Denver
Charles Clay vs. Houston
Owen Daniels at San Diego
Cameron Brate vs. Atlanta
Vernon Davis at San Diego
Coby Fleener at Pittsburgh
Luke Willson at Minnesota
Jordan Cameron vs. Baltimore
Jesse James vs. Indianapolis
Jared Cook vs. Arizona
Dwayne Allen at Pittsburgh
Troy Niklas at St. Louis
Clive Walford vs. Kansas City
Zach Ertz at New England
Garrett Celek at Chicago
Heath Miller vs. Indianapolis
Kicker
Graham Gano at New Orleans
Cairo Santos at Oakland
Stephen Gostkowski vs. Philadelphia
Chandler Catanzaro at St. Louis
Chris Boswell vs. Indianapolis
Jason Myers at Tennessee
Robbie Gould vs. San Francisco
Adam Vinatieri at Pittsburgh
Josh Brown vs. NY Jets
Steven Hauschka at Minnesota
Dustin Hopkins vs. Dallas
Mike Nugent at Cleveland
Connor Barth vs. Atlanta
Brandon McManus at San Diego
Justin Tucker at Miami
Blair Walsh vs. Seattle
Phil Dawson at Chicago
Josh Lambo vs. Denver
Sebastian Janikowski vs. Kansas City
Dan Bailey at Washington
Randy Bullock at NY Giants
Caleb Sturgis at New England
Dan Carpenter vs. Houston
Shayne Graham at Tampa Bay
Nick Novak at Buffalo
Travis Coons vs. Cincinnati
Zach Hocker vs. Arizona
Andrew Franks vs. Baltimore
Ryan Succop vs. Jacksonville
Kai Forbath vs. Carolina
Defense
Cardinals at St. Louis
Panthers at New Orleans
Broncos at San Diego
Seahawks at Minnesota
Chiefs at Oakland
Vikings vs. Seattle
Steelers vs. Indianapolis
Washington vs. Dallas
Bears vs. San Francisco
Giants vs. NY Jets
Bucs vs. Atlanta
Bills vs. Houston
Rams vs. Arizona
Falcons at Tampa Bay
Dolphins vs. Baltimore
Texans at Buffalo
Patriots vs. Philadelphia
Colts at Pittsburgh
Titans vs. Jacksonville
Jaguars at Tennessee
Jets at NY Giants
Ravens at Miami
Bengals at Cleveland
Cowboys at Washington
Browns vs. Cincinnati
Raiders vs. Kansas City
49ers at Chicago
Chargers vs. Denver
Saints vs. Carolina
Eagles at New England
Anthony: QB and Running back questions. Carson Palmer has been my go to guy but Ryan Tannenhill has put up some good numbers lately. Palmer didn’t do well in his earlier meeting with the Rams and didn’t do well last week in SF. The STL D has been slipping lately but is rated higher than the Ravens v. QB’s.
Lamar Miller hasn’t done much lately. and I picked up Charcandrick West whose matchup with Oakland’s D. looks better than Miller’s v. the Ravens D, but he may have to share the role with Ware.
Appreciate your opinion.
The issue I have with Tannehill is that despite his fantasy points he’s mostly been hot garbage. I can’t overvalue garbage time points when ranking guys, and now he’s in a game that should actually be competitive. Sure, his matchup is better, but Palmer’s just the better player.
As for West, I’d play him if I had a guarantee he’d get 75% of the work, but without that I simply have to go Miller considering how involved he is in the passing game. And Bill Lazor just got fired for not handing him the ball enough, so I imagine he’ll have a healthy amount of touches this week.
Good luck!