Quarterbacks

  1. Drew Brees at NY Jets
  2. Philip Rivers at Washington
  3. Aaron Rodgers vs. Chicago
  4. Tony Romo vs. Minnesota
  5. Cam Newton vs. Atlanta
  6. Robert Griffin III vs. San Diego
  7. Russell Wilson vs. Tampa Bay
  8. Terrelle Pryor vs. Philadelphia
  9. Andrew Luck at Houston
  10. Jake Locker at St. Louis
  11. Matt Ryan at Carolina
  12. Alex Smith at Buffalo
  13. Tom Brady vs. Pittsburgh
  14. Geno Smith vs. New Orleans
  15. Nick Foles at Oakland
  16. Josh McCown at Green Bay
  17. Joe Flacco at Cleveland
  18. Ben Roethlisberger at New England
  19. Jason Campbell vs. Baltimore
  20. Christian Ponder at Dallas
  21. Case Keenum vs. Colts
  22. Mike Glennon at Seattle
  23. Kellen Clemens vs. Tennessee
  24. Matt Flynn vs. Kansas City

If you’ve got the bye-week blues, kick the tires on Terrelle Pryor, Jake Locker or even Alex Smith this week, who are all ranked ahead of Tom Brady for good reason.

Running Backs

  1. Adrian Peterson at Dallas
  2. Jamaal Charles at Buffalo
  3. Matt Forte at Green Bay
  4. DeMarco Murray vs. Minnesota
  5. Eddie Lacy vs. Chicago
  6. Marshawn Lynch vs. Tampa Bay
  7. LeSean McCoy at Oakland
  8. Arian Foster vs. Indianapolis
  9. Danny Woodhead at Washington
  10. Fred Jackson vs. Kansas City
  11. Alfred Morris vs. San Diego
  12. Ryan Mathews at Washington
  13. Le’Veon Bell at New England
  14. Ray Rice at Cleveland
  15. Darren McFadden vs. Philadelphia
  16. Zac Stacy vs. Tennessee
  17. Stevan Ridley vs. Pittsburgh
  18. Chris Johnson at St. Louis
  19. Brandon Bolden vs. Pittsburgh
  20. CJ Spiller vs. Kansas City
  21. Mike Tolbert vs. Atlanta
  22. Pierre Thomas at NY Jets
  23. Shonn Greene at St. Louis
  24. DeAngelo Williams vs. Atlanta
  25. Steven Jackson at Carolina
  26. Darren Sproles at NY Jets
  27. Trent Richardson at Houston
  28. James Starks vs. Chicago
  29. Chris Ivory vs. New Orleans
  30. Mike James at Seattle
  31. Bilal Powell vs. New Orleans
  32. Donald Brown at Houston
  33. Roy Helu vs. San Diego
  34. Willis McGahee vs. Baltimore
  35. LeGarrette Blount vs. Pittsburgh
  36. Jacquizz Rodgers at Carolina
  37. Robert Turbin vs. Tampa Bay
  38. Daryl Richardson vs. Tennessee
  39. Khiry Robinson at NY Jets
  40. Ronnie Brown at Washington
  41. Ben Tate vs. Indianapolis
  42. Joseph Randle vs. Minnesota
  43. Bernard Pierce at Cleveland
  44. Chris Ogbonnaya vs. Baltimore
  45. Marcel Reece vs. Philadelphia
  46. Brian Leonard at Seattle
  47. Lance Dunbar vs. Minnesota
  48. Anthony Sherman at Buffalo
  49. Tashard Choice vs. Kansas City
  50. Bryce Brown at Oakland
  51. Jonathan Franklin vs. Chicago
  52. Jonathan Dwyer at New England
  53. Rashad Jennings vs. Philadelphia
  54. Fozzie Whittaker vs. Baltimore
  55. Jonathan Stewart vs. Atlanta
  56. Toby Gerhart at Dallas
  57. Chris Polk at Oakland
  58. Michael Bush at Green Bay
  59. Deji Karim vs. Indianapolis
  60. Dennis Johnson vs. Indianapolis

The Houston running back situation is very much in the air, so at the moment I’ve got them ranked as if everyone will be healthy for the game with the Colts. As more information comes out, I’ll re-rank accordingly.

Wide Receiver

  1. Dez Bryant vs. Minnesota
  2. Jordy Nelson vs. Chicago
  3. Josh Gordon vs. Baltimore
  4. Pierre Garcon vs. San Diego
  5. Denarius Moore vs. Philadelphia
  6. Keenan Allen at Washington
  7. DeSean Jackson at Oakland
  8. Vincent Jackson at Seattle
  9. Brandon Marshall at Green Bay
  10. Andre Johnson vs. Indianapolis
  11. Antonio Brown at New England
  12. Alshon Jeffery at Green Bay
  13. Steve Smith vs. Atlanta
  14. Terrance Williams vs. Minnesota
  15. TY Hilton at Houston
  16. Harry Douglas at Carolina
  17. Torrey Smith at Cleveland
  18. James Jones vs. Chicago
  19. Kenny Stills at NY Jets
  20. Dwayne Bowe at Buffalo
  21. Jarrett Boykin vs. Chicago
  22. Golden Tate vs. Tampa Bay
  23. Nate Washington at St. Louis
  24. DeAndre Hopkins vs. Indianapolis
  25. Kendall Wright at St. Louis
  26. Marlon Brown at Cleveland
  27. Ted Ginn Jr. vs. Atlanta
  28. Vincent Brown at Washington
  29. Donnie Avery at Buffalo
  30. Jacoby Jones at Cleveland
  31. Danny Amendola vs. Pittsburgh
  32. Brandon LaFell vs. Atlanta
  33. Dexter McCluster at Buffalo
  34. Jeremy Kerley vs. New Orleans
  35. Lance Moore at NY Jets
  36. Julian Edelman vs. Pittsburgh
  37. Emmanuel Sanders at New England
  38. Leonard Hankerson vs. San Diego
  39. Darrius Heyward-Bey at Houston
  40. Stevie Johnson vs. Kansas City
  41. Doug Baldwin vs. Tampa Bay
  42. Rod Streater vs. Philadelphia
  43. Greg Jennings at Dallas
  44. David Nelson vs. New Orleans
  45. Jerome Simpson at Dallas
  46. Robert Woods vs. Kansas City
  47. Stephen Hill vs. New Orleans
  48. Kenbrell Thompkins vs. Pittsburgh
  49. Riley Cooper at Oakland
  50. Aaron Dobson vs. Pittsburgh
  51. Greg Little vs. Baltimore
  52. Santana Moss vs. San Diego
  53. Cole Beasley vs. Minnesota
  54. Justin Hunter at St. Louis
  55. Drew Davis at Carolina
  56. Jason Avant at Oakland
  57. Darius Johnson at Carolina
  58. LaVon Brazil at Houston
  59. Eddie Royal at Washington
  60. Marques Colston at NY Jets

 

I’m willing to give Marques Colston one more chance thanks to a nice matchup, but he had a nice matchup last week as well when Drew Brees threw for five touchdowns, and he STILL didn’t do anything. As such, I’ve got no problem with anyone who wants to bench him. And in 10-team leagues, I won’t even try to talk you out of dropping him if you’re leaning that way.

 

Tight Ends

  1. Jimmy Graham at NY Jets
  2. Jordan Cameron vs. Baltimore
  3. Rob Gronkowski vs. Pittsburgh
  4. Martellus Bennett at Green Bay
  5. Antonio Gates at Washington
  6. Jordan Reed vs. San Diego
  7. Jason Witten vs. Minnesota
  8. Greg Olsen vs. Atlanta
  9. Tony Gonzalez at Carolina
  10. Kyle Rudolph at Dallas
  11. Coby Fleener at Houston
  12. Jared Cook vs. Tennessee
  13. Zach Miller vs. Tampa Bay
  14. Dallas Clark at Cleveland
  15. Heath Miller at New England
  16. Timothy Wright at Seattle
  17. Lance Kendricks vs. Tennessee
  18. Garrett Graham vs. Indianapolis
  19. Delanie Walker at St. Louis
  20. Scott Chandler vs. Kansas City
  21. Brent Celek at Oakland
  22. Anthony Fasano at Buffalo
  23. Ed Dickson at Cleveland
  24. Sean McGrath at Buffalo
  25. Zach Sudfeld vs New Orleans

 

Tony Gonzalez is still in my top 10, but that’s thanks mostly due to the bye weeks. Until Roddy White gets back and defenses stop jamming Gonzo with two guys at the line, it’s going to be tough for him to put up any kind or reasonable fantasy digits.

 

Kicker

  1. Mason Crosby vs. Chicago
  2. Steven Hauschka vs. Tampa Bay
  3. Dan Bailey vs. Minnesota
  4. Stephen Gostkowski vs. Pittsburgh
  5. Ryan Succop at Buffalo
  6. Adam Vinatieri at Houston
  7. Garrett Hartley at NY Jets
  8. Justin Tucker at Cleveland
  9. Nick Novak at Washington
  10. Nick Folk vs. New Orleans
  11. Graham Gano vs. Atlanta
  12. Billy Cundiff vs. Baltimore
  13. Kai Forbath vs. San Diego
  14. Blair Walsh at Dallas
  15. Matt Bryant at Carolina
  16. Shaun Suisham at New England
  17. Rob Bironas at St. Louis
  18. Alex Henery at Oakland
  19. Robbie Gould at Green Bay
  20. Sebastian Janikowski vs. Philadelphia
  21. Greg Zuerlein vs. Tennessee
  22. Randy Bullock vs. Indianapolis
  23. Dan Carpenter vs. Kansas City
  24. Rian Lindell at Seattle

In Week 9 you automatically make the top 10 if your first name is Nick.

Defense

  1. Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay
  2. Colts at Houston
  3. Saints at NY Jets
  4. Chiefs at Buffalo
  5. Cowboys vs. Minnesota
  6. Titans at St. Louis
  7. Rams vs. Tennessee
  8. Panthers vs. Atlanta
  9. Ravens at Cleveland
  10. Bills vs. Kansas City
  11. Patriots vs. Pittsburgh
  12. Raiders vs. Philadelphia
  13. Browns vs. Baltimore
  14. Packers vs. Chicago
  15. Texans vs. Indianapolis
  16. Eagles at Oakland
  17. Bucs at Seattle
  18. Redskins vs. San Diego
  19. Bears at Green Bay
  20. Vikings at Dallas
  21. Falcons at Carolina
  22. Jets vs. New Orleans
  23. Chargers at Washington
  24. Steelers at New England

The Bears being way down at No. 21 has just as much to do with their injury situation as it does facing the Packers. A top 10 weekly ranking is far from guaranteed.