Hopefully you survived last week’s injury carnage and are in your league’s semifinals this week!
Here are 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. Tennessee
Russell Wilson vs. Cleveland
Cam Newton at NY Giants
Carson Palmer at Philadelphia
Blake Bortles vs. Atlanta
Aaron Rodgers at Oakland
Drew Brees vs. Detroit
Tyrod Taylor at Washington
Ben Roethlisberger vs. Denver
Matt Stafford at New Orleans
Alex Smith at Baltimore
Marcus Mariota at New England
Kirk Cousins vs. Buffalo
Derek Carr vs. Green Bay
Ryan Tannehill at San Diego
Philip Rivers vs. Miami
Matt Ryan at Jacksonville
Jay Cutler at Minnesota
Eli Manning vs. Carolina
Teddy Bridgewater vs. Chicago
TJ Yates at Indianapolis
Blaine Gabbert vs. Cincinnati
Brock Osweiler at Pittsburgh
Sam Bradford vs. Arizona
AJ McCarron at San Francisco
Johnny Manziel at Seattle
Charlie Whitehurst vs. Houston
Jimmy Clausen vs. Kansas City
Running Backs
Adrian Peterson vs. Chicago
Devonta Freeman at Jacksonville
LeSean McCoy at Washington
Lamar Miller at San Diego
David Johnson at Philadelphia
DeAngelo Williams vs. Denver
Eddie Lacy at Oakland
Denard Robinson vs. Atlanta
Matt Forte at Minnesota
Charcandrick West at Baltimore
Tim Hightower vs. Detroit
Matt Jones vs. Buffalo
Jeremy Hill at San Francisco
Giovani Bernard at San Francisco
Latavius Murray vs. Green Bay
Frank Gore vs. Houston
Buck Allen vs. Kansas City
Shaun Draughn vs. Cincinnati
Bryce Brown vs. Cleveland
CJ Anderson at Pittsburgh
Fozzy Whittaker at NY Giants
Ronnie Hillman at Pittsburgh
Ameer Abdullah at New Orleans
Melvin Gordon vs. Miami
James Starks at Oakland
Jeremy Langford at Minnesota
Branden Bolden vs. Tennessee
James White vs. Tennessee
Ryan Mathews vs. Arizona
Alfred Morris vs. Buffalo
Darren Sproles vs. Arizona
Antonio Andrews at New England
Theo Riddick at New Orleans
Danny Woodhead vs. Miami
Chris Polk at Indianapolis
Duke Johnson at Seattle
Mike Tolbert at NY Giants
Isaiah Crowell at Seattle
DeMarco Murray vs. Arizona
Joique Bell at New Orleans
Jonathan Grimes at Indianapolis
Fred Jackson vs. Cleveland
Karlos Williams at Washington
Boom Herron vs. Houston
Christine Michael vs. Cleveland
Jay Ajayi at San Diego
CJ Spiller vs. Detroit
Juwan Thompson at Pittsburgh
Jerick McKinnon vs. Chicago
Shane Vereen vs. Carolina
Alfred Blue at Indianapolis
Kyle Juszczyk vs. Kansas City
Cameron Artis-Payne at NY Giants
Rashad Jennings vs. Carolina
Matt Asiata vs. Chicago
Andre Williams vs. Carolina
Bernard Pierce vs. Atlanta
Tevin Coleman at Jacksonville
Mike Gillislee at Washington
David Cobb at New England
Marcel Reece vs. Green Bay
Jordan Todman vs. Denver
Knile Davis at Baltimore
Boobie Dixon at Washington
Roy Helu vs. Green Bay
Spencer Ware at Baltimore
Terron Ward at Jacksonville
Wide Receiver
Julio Jones at Jacksonville
Odell Beckham Jr. vs. Carolina
DeAndre Hopkins at Indianapolis
Antonio Brown vs. Denver
Allen Robinson vs. Atlanta
Alshon Jeffery at Minnesota
AJ Green at San Francisco
Calvin Johnson at New Orleans
Jarvis Landry at San Diego
Allen Hurns vs. Atlanta
Doug Baldwin vs. Cleveland
Jeremy Maclin at Baltimore
Randall Cobb at Oakland
Larry Fitzgerald at Philadelphia
Sammy Watkins at Washington
Michael Floyd at Philadelphia
John Brown at Philadelphia
Demaryius Thomas at Pittsburgh
Brandin Cooks vs. Detroit
Danny Amendola vs. Tennessee
TY Hilton vs. Houston
Martavis Bryant vs. Denver
Golden Tate at New Orleans
Willie Snead vs. Detroit
Emmanuel Sanders at Pittsburgh
Tyler Lockett vs. Cleveland
Amari Cooper vs. Green Bay
Michael Crabtree vs. Green Bay
DeSean Jackson vs. Buffalo
Tedd Ginn at NY Giants
Stefon Diggs vs. Chicago
Travis Benjamin at Seattle
Jordan Matthews vs. Arizona
Kamar Aiken vs. Kansas City
James Jones at Oakland
Anquan Boldin vs. Cincinnati
Pierre Garcon vs. Buffalo
Dontrelle Inman vs. Miami
Lance Moore at New Orleans
Brandon LaFell vs. Tennessee
Rishard Matthews at San Diego
Marvin Jones at San Francisco
DeVante Parker at San Diego
Dorial Green-Beckham at New England
Torrey Smith vs. Cincinnati
Dwayne Harris vs. Carolina
Rueben Randle vs. Carolina
Nate Washington at Indianapolis
Devin Funchess at NY Giants
Cecil Shorts at Indianapolis
Seth Roberts vs. Green Bay
Malcom Floyd vs. Miami
Jermaine Kearse vs. Cleveland
Markus Wheaton vs. Denver
Andre Johnson vs. Houston
Robert Woods at Washington
Jamison Crowder vs. Buffalo
Chris Hogan at Washington
Marques Colston vs. Detroit
Davante Adams at Oakland
Nelson Agholor vs. Arizona
Jerricho Cotchery at NY Giants
Leonard Hankerson vs. Tennessee
Harry Douglas at New England
Mike Wallace vs. Chicago
Corey Brown at NY Giants
Keshawn Martin vs. Tennessee
Kenny Stills at San Diego
Roddy White at Jacksonville
Eddie Royal at Minnesota
Chris Givens vs. Kansas City
Charles Johnson vs. Chicago
Mohamed Sanu at San Francisco
Jarius Wright vs. Chicago
Riley Cooper vs. Arizona
Hakeem Nicks vs. Carolina
Andrew Hawkins at Seattle
Marqise Lee vs. Atlanta
Andre Holmes vs. Green Bay
Cody Latimer at Pittsburgh
Kendall Wright at New England
Julian Edelman vs. Tennessee
Stevie Johnson vs. Miami
Donte Moncrief vs. Houston
Tight Ends
Rob Gronkowski vs. Tennessee
Greg Olsen at NY Giants
Jordan Reed vs. Buffalo
Ben Watson vs. Detroit
Julius Thomas vs. Atlanta
Delanie Walker at New England
Travis Kelce at Baltimore
Zach Miller at Minnesota
Gary Barnidge at Seattle
Eric Ebron at New Orleans
Richard Rodgers at Oakland
Jacob Tamme at Jacksonville
Antonio Gates vs. Miami
Ladarius Green vs. Miami
Heath Miller vs. Denver
Kyle Rudolph vs. Chicago
Zach Ertz vs. Arizona
Clive Walford vs. Green Bay
Luke Willson vs. Cleveland
Owen Daniels at Pittsburgh
Vernon Davis at Pittsburgh
Coby Fleener vs. Houston
Brent Celek vs. Arizona
Scott Chandler vs. Tennessee
Jordan Cameron at San Diego
Darren Fells at Philadelphia
Will Tye vs. Carolina
Maxx Williams vs. Kansas City
Vance McDonald vs. Cincinnati
Dwayne Allen vs. Houston
Troy Niklas at Philadelphia
Crockett Gillmore vs. Kansas City
Tyler Eifert at San Francisco
Kicker
Graham Gano at NY Giants
Mason Crosby at Oakland
Cairo Santos at Indianapolis
Chandler Catanzaro at Philadelphia
Stephen Gostkowski vs. Tennessee
Jason Myers vs. Atlanta
Mike Nugent at San Francisco
Adam Vinatieri vs. Houston
Shayne Graham at Jacksonville
Matt Prater at New Orleans
Chris Boswell vs. Denver
Steven Hauschka vs. Cleveland
Blair Walsh vs. Chicago
Robbie Gould at Minnesota
Brandon McManus at Pittsburgh
Dustin Hopkins vs. Buffalo
Josh Brown vs. Carolina
Justin Tucker vs. Kansas City
Dan Carpenter at Washington
Phil Dawson vs. Cincinnati
Josh Lambo vs. Miami
Travis Coons at Seattle
Ryan Succop at New England
Sebastian Janikowski vs. Green Bay
Caleb Sturgis vs. Arizona
Nick Novak at Indianapolis
Kai Forbath vs. Detroit
Andrew Franks at San Diego
Defense
Seahawks vs. Cleveland
Panthers at NY Giants
Chiefs at Baltimore
Cardinals at Philadelphia
Texans at Indianapolis
Broncos at Pittsburgh
Bengals at San Francisco
Packers at Oakland
Steelers vs. Denver
Jaguars vs. Atlanta
Vikings vs. Chicago
Patriots vs. Tennessee
Lions at New Orleans
Giants vs. Carolina
Dolphins at San Diego
Washington vs. Buffalo
Bills at Washington
Falcons at Jacksonville
Ravens vs. Kansas City
Bears at Minnesota
49ers vs. Cincinnati
Eagles vs. Arizona
Raiders vs. Green Bay
Chargers vs. Miami
Colts vs. Houston
Saints vs. Detroit
Titans at New England
Browns at Seattle
Anthony: I’d like your opinion in 5 areas…RB, Flex, WR, TE, Def…just about everything.
RB’s: I plan to play L. Miller, but have Bryce Brown, J. Hill, and. C. West on my roster.
WR’s: I have D Thomas, Hurns, Crabtree, and Stevie Johnson.
TE: I have Bainbridge @Seattle and Ebron @NO. Bainbridge is clearly the better player and Seattle’s ranked 25th against TEs,. Ebron’s matchup may be better but Detroit doesn[t seem to be using him with his dropsy tendency. .I’m inclined to stay with Bainbrigde.
Def: Chiefs @Bal and Jets @Dal, Both D’s are playing well, but the Ravens have a better ranking against D’s than does Dallas.
With Seattle waiving D. Harris, Brown should get more opportunity though it’s risky on a first game start. Hill’s got a nice matchup with SF and has been up and down. West has a tough matchup @Bal and has not produced much lately..
At WR, I’ve been going with Thomas and Crabtree and using Hurns when healthy. Johnson’s been a big disappointment.
Flex: Would you be inclined to use one of my leftover RB’s or WR’s ? Thanks.
At RB I’d go West regardless of Ware’s status b/c I think even if Ware goes he’ll be limited. I have Brown ranked right in front of Hill, as both present some risk but also have upside. Push comes to shove I’d probably go Hill there if I wasn’t going to play West, but I’d definitely go West. That said, I think Hill’s your best guy left for a flex
At WR You’ve got to go Thomas and Hurns. Stevie’s probably not going to play, and Crabtree’s been disappointing as of late.
I’d still roll with Barnidge at TE over Ebron. I do like Ebron as a sleeper this week, but not over Barnidge.
I like both of those defenses, but would play the Chiefs.