Quarterbacks
- Drew Brees vs. Dallas
- Peyton Manning at San Diego
- Philip Rivers vs. Denver
- Matt Stafford at Chicago
- Russell Wilson at Atlanta
- Andrew Luck vs. St. Louis
- Jay Cutler vs. Detroit
- Cam Newton at San Francisco
- Tony Romo at New Orleans
- Colin Kaepernick vs. Carolina
- Jake Locker vs. Jacksonville
- Ben Roethlisberger vs. Buffalo
- Nick Foles at Green Bay
- Eli Manning vs. Oakland
- Terrelle Pryor at NY Giants
- Joe Flacco vs. Cincinnati
- Andy Dalton at Baltimore
- Ryan Tannehill at Tampa Bay
- Matt Ryan vs. Seattle
- Seneca Wallace vs. Philadelphia
- Carson Palmer vs. Houston
- Mike Glennon vs. Miami
- Case Keenum at Arizona
- EJ Manuel at Pittsburgh
- Kellen Clemens at Indianapolis
Early reports have Jay Cutler coming back this week, and he’s right back in my top 10. Should Cutler’s reports of a return be premature, Josh McCown wouldn’t be more than five spots lower.
Running Backs
- Reggie Bush at Chicago
- Chris Johnson vs. Jacksonville
- Matt Forte vs. Detroit
- Marshawn Lynch at Atlanta
- Eddie Lacy vs. Philadelphia
- LeSean McCoy at Green Bay
- Knowshon Moreno at San Diego
- Frank Gore vs. Carolina
- Zac Stacy at Indianapolis
- Mike James vs. Miami
- Danny Woodhead vs. Denver
- Le’Veon Bell vs. Buffalo
- Fred Jackson at Pittsburgh
- DeMarco Murray at New Orleans
- CJ Spiller at Pittsburgh
- Maurice Jones-Drew at Tennessee
- Andre Ellington vs. Houston
- Ryan Mathews vs. Denver
- Pierre Thomas vs. Dallas
- Ben Tate at Arizona
- Giovani Bernard at Baltimore
- Rashad Jennings at NY Giants
- Lamar Miller at Tampa Bay
- Mike Tolbert at San Francisco
- Joique Bell at Chicago
- Trent Richardson vs. St. Louis
- Ray Rice vs. Cincinnati
- Steven Jackson vs. Seattle
- Darren Sproles vs. Dallas
- BenJarvus Green-Ellis at Baltimore
- DeAngelo Williams at San Francisco
- Shonn Greene vs. Jacksonville
- Jonathan Stewart at San Francisco
- Rashard Mendenhall vs. Houston
- Andre Brown vs. Oakland
- Peyton Hillis vs. Oakland
- Dennis Johnson at Arizona
- Kendall Hunter vs. Carolina
- James Starks vs. Philadelphia
- Donald Brown vs. St. Louis
- Daniel Thomas at Tampa Bay
- Brian Leonard vs. Miami
- Tashard Choice at Pittsburgh
- Denard Robinson at Tennessee
- Robert Turbin at Atlanta
- Joseph Randle at New Orleans
- Bryce Brown at Green Bay
- Bernard Pierce vs. Cincinnati
- Jonathan Franklin vs. Philadelphia
- Jacquizz Rodgers vs. Seattle
- Mark Ingram vs. Dallas
- Ronnie Brown vs. Denver
- Stanley Havili vs. St. Louis
- Alphonso Smith vs. Houston
- Lance Dunbar at New Orleans
- Marcel Reece at NY Giants
- Jonathan Dwyer vs. Buffalo
- Montee Ball at San Diego
- Daryl Richardson at Indianapolis
- Jackie Battle vs. Jacksonville
Still quite a bit up in the air with injuries this week, but the return of Andre Brown is at least some good news on that front. Times are hard these days for Ray Rice and Steven Jackson owners (Yep, own them both in a dynasty league. Plus Darren Sproles. Awesome!)
Wide Receiver
- Calvin Johnson at Chicago
- Wes Welker at San Diego
- Dez Bryant at New Orleans
- Demaryius Thomas at San Diego
- AJ Green at Baltimore
- Antonio Brown vs. Buffalo
- Brandon Marshall vs. Detroit
- Eric Decker at San Diego
- Andre Johnson at Arizona
- Keenan Allen vs. Denver
- TY Hilton vs. St. Louis
- DeSean Jackson at Green Bay
- Larry Fitzgerald vs. Houston
- Victor Cruz vs. Oakland
- Jordy Nelson vs. Philadelphia
- Torrey Smith vs. Cincinnati
- Vincent Jackson vs. Miami
- Reuben Randle vs. Oakland
- Marvin Jones at Baltimore
- Hakeem Nicks vs. Oakland
- Alshon Jeffery vs. Detroit
- Golden Tate at Atlanta
- Denarius Moore at NY Giants
- Steve Smith at San Francisco
- Terrence Williams at New Orleans
- Harry Douglas vs. Seattle
- Kendall Wright vs. Jacksonville
- Emmanuel Sanders vs. Buffalo
- Riley Cooper at Green Bay
- Anquan Boldin vs. Carolina
- Cecil Shorts at Tennessee
- Brian Hartline at Tampa Bay
- Stevie Johnson at Pittsburgh
- Lance Moore vs. Dallas
- Roddy White vs. Seattle
- James Jones vs. Philadelphia
- Marques Colston vs. Dallas
- Mike Wallace at Tampa Bay
- Michael Floyd vs. Houston
- Marlon Brown vs. Cincinnati
- Kris Durham at Chicago
- Kenny Stills vs. Dallas
- Eddie Royal vs. Denver
- DeAndre Hopkins at Arizona
- Jerricho Cotchery vs. Buffalo
- Brandon LaFell at San Francisco
- Mike Brown at Tennessee
- Ted Ginn Jr. at San Francisco
- Darrius Heyward-Bey vs. St. Louis
- Nate Washington vs. Jacksonville
- Robert Meachem vs. Dallas
- Austin Pettis at Indianapolis
- Doug Baldwin at Atlanta
- Tiquan Underwood vs. Miami
- Mohamed Sanu at Baltimore
- Rod Streater at NY Giants
- Jarrett Boykin vs. Philadelphia
- Marquise Goodwin at Pittsburgh
- Vincent Brown vs. Denver
- Jacoby Jones vs. Cincinnati
With Aaron Rodgers out, the Packers receivers fall significantly. Nate Burleson returns and should be a viable WR2 in deeper leagues.
Tight Ends
- Jimmy Graham vs. Dallas
- Antonio Gates vs. Denver
- Vernon Davis vs. Carolina
- Julius Thomas at San Diego
- Timothy Wright vs. Miami
- Tony Gonzalez vs. Seattle
- Martellus Bennett vs. Detroit
- Garrett Graham at Arizona
- Charles Clay at Tampa Bay
- Jason Witten at New Orleans
- Greg Olsen at San Francisco
- Tyler Eifert at Baltimore
- Brent Celek at Green Bay
- Coby Fleener vs. St. Louis
- Delanie Walker vs. Jacksonville
- Heath Miller vs. Buffalo
- Zach Miller at Atlanta
- Scott Chandler at Pittsburgh
- Jared Cook at Indianapolis
- Joseph Fauria at Chicago
- Brandon Myers vs. Oakland
- Zach Ertz at Green Bay
- Rob Housler vs. Houston
- Brandon Pettigrew at Chicago
Hopefully Rob Gronkowski can avoid doing something crazy and hurting himself over the bye week.
Kicker
- Steven Hauschka at Atlanta
- Matt Prater at San Diego
- Mason Crosby vs. Philadelphia
- Robbie Gould vs. Detroit
- David Akers at Chicago
- Mike Nugent at Baltimore
- Garrett Hartley vs. Dallas
- Nick Novak vs. Denver
- Dan Carpenter at Pittsburgh
- Shaun Suisham vs. Buffalo
- Justin Tucker vs. Cincinnati
- Adam Vinatieri vs. St. Louis
- Dan Bailey at New Orleans
- Matt Bryant vs. Seattle
- Rian Lindell vs. Miami
- Caleb Sturgis at Tampa Bay
- Alex Henery at Green Bay
- Phil Dawson vs. Carolina
- Kai Forbath at Minnesota
- Sebastian Janikowski at NY Giants
- Greg Zuerlein at Indianapolis
- Rob Bironas vs. Jacksonville
- Graham Gano at San Francisco
- Jay Feely vs. Houston
- Randy Bullock at Arizona
- Josh Brown vs. Oakland
I’m expecting a lot of extra points and a handful of 3-pointers in that Detroit at Chicago tilt.
Defense
- Titans vs. Jacksonville
- Seahawks at Atlanta
- Cardinals vs. Houston
- Colts vs. St. Louis
- 49ers vs. Carolina
- Ravens vs. Cincinnati
- Bengals at Baltimore
- Bucs vs. Miami
- Dolphins at Tampa Bay
- Broncos at San Diego
- Saints vs. Dallas
- Bears vs. Detroit
- Bills at Pittsburgh
- Panthers at San Francisco
- Rams at Indianapolis
- Cowboys at New Orleans
- Packers vs. Philadelphia
- Eagles at Green Bay
- Raiders at NY Giants
- Lions at Chicago
- Giants vs. Oakland
- Steelers vs. Buffalo
- Texans at Arizona
- Falcons vs. Seattle
- Jaguars at Tennessee
With the Chiefs on bye, remember the Titans.
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Anthony,
Another QB quandry presents itself with your ranking of Pryor, Kaepernick and Locker in that order. I had assumed this was Locker’s week with his Jag match-up at home and K up against the Carolina defense. In fact, I dropped Pryor using the West Coast traveling East bias and his future match-ups in comparing him with Case Keenum (who I picked up) noting his Jag match-ups in weeks 12 and 14. Maybe I was a bit early, but in a 12 team league with few options I decided to make the move now rather than wait. Why is Locker so low on you QB ranking? Thanks.
I was all set to rank Locker in my top 10 this week until he laid that egg against St. Louis last week, which scared me off him a bit. I actually think there’s an argument to rank Locker as high as No. 8 this week. And every week there’s sort of an imaginary line I can draw where it’s quarterbacks I’m comfortable starting if I had to above it, and the rest below. That line is right after Locker for me this week. I have Pryor and Kaepernick specifically ahead of him due to the higher floor created by their rushing yards. They basically are incapable of laying an egg as bad as Locker had last week. That said, I think Locker’s ceiling is probably higher than Pryor’s, and close to that of Kaepernick’s. So if you already have him, I think you’re fine playing him.
Anthony,
Looking to week 11, I have Terrence Williams on bye as my WR2 . I have Burleson on my bench but am considering dropping him for Michael Floyd namely for his match-up with the Jaquars on week 11. Burleson has Pit on wk 11 and his injury risk. Appreciate your take on this move.
No guarantees Burleson plays next week, though I think he will. Only thing I DON’T like about that move is putting my trust in Carson Palmer. That said, I think Burleson and Floyd would be close in my rankings regardless, and Floyd offers less risk, so I think it’s a good play.