Quarterbacks
- Drew Brees at NY Jets
- Philip Rivers at Washington
- Aaron Rodgers vs. Chicago
- Tony Romo vs. Minnesota
- Cam Newton vs. Atlanta
- Robert Griffin III vs. San Diego
- Russell Wilson vs. Tampa Bay
- Terrelle Pryor vs. Philadelphia
- Andrew Luck at Houston
- Jake Locker at St. Louis
- Matt Ryan at Carolina
- Alex Smith at Buffalo
- Tom Brady vs. Pittsburgh
- Geno Smith vs. New Orleans
- Nick Foles at Oakland
- Josh McCown at Green Bay
- Joe Flacco at Cleveland
- Ben Roethlisberger at New England
- Jason Campbell vs. Baltimore
- Christian Ponder at Dallas
- Case Keenum vs. Colts
- Mike Glennon at Seattle
- Kellen Clemens vs. Tennessee
- 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
- Adrian Peterson at Dallas
- Jamaal Charles at Buffalo
- Matt Forte at Green Bay
- DeMarco Murray vs. Minnesota
- Eddie Lacy vs. Chicago
- Marshawn Lynch vs. Tampa Bay
- LeSean McCoy at Oakland
- Arian Foster vs. Indianapolis
- Danny Woodhead at Washington
- Fred Jackson vs. Kansas City
- Alfred Morris vs. San Diego
- Ryan Mathews at Washington
- Le’Veon Bell at New England
- Ray Rice at Cleveland
- Darren McFadden vs. Philadelphia
- Zac Stacy vs. Tennessee
- Stevan Ridley vs. Pittsburgh
- Chris Johnson at St. Louis
- Brandon Bolden vs. Pittsburgh
- CJ Spiller vs. Kansas City
- Mike Tolbert vs. Atlanta
- Pierre Thomas at NY Jets
- Shonn Greene at St. Louis
- DeAngelo Williams vs. Atlanta
- Steven Jackson at Carolina
- Darren Sproles at NY Jets
- Trent Richardson at Houston
- James Starks vs. Chicago
- Chris Ivory vs. New Orleans
- Mike James at Seattle
- Bilal Powell vs. New Orleans
- Donald Brown at Houston
- Roy Helu vs. San Diego
- Willis McGahee vs. Baltimore
- LeGarrette Blount vs. Pittsburgh
- Jacquizz Rodgers at Carolina
- Robert Turbin vs. Tampa Bay
- Daryl Richardson vs. Tennessee
- Khiry Robinson at NY Jets
- Ronnie Brown at Washington
- Ben Tate vs. Indianapolis
- Joseph Randle vs. Minnesota
- Bernard Pierce at Cleveland
- Chris Ogbonnaya vs. Baltimore
- Marcel Reece vs. Philadelphia
- Brian Leonard at Seattle
- Lance Dunbar vs. Minnesota
- Anthony Sherman at Buffalo
- Tashard Choice vs. Kansas City
- Bryce Brown at Oakland
- Jonathan Franklin vs. Chicago
- Jonathan Dwyer at New England
- Rashad Jennings vs. Philadelphia
- Fozzie Whittaker vs. Baltimore
- Jonathan Stewart vs. Atlanta
- Toby Gerhart at Dallas
- Chris Polk at Oakland
- Michael Bush at Green Bay
- Deji Karim vs. Indianapolis
- 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
- Dez Bryant vs. Minnesota
- Jordy Nelson vs. Chicago
- Josh Gordon vs. Baltimore
- Pierre Garcon vs. San Diego
- Denarius Moore vs. Philadelphia
- Keenan Allen at Washington
- DeSean Jackson at Oakland
- Vincent Jackson at Seattle
- Brandon Marshall at Green Bay
- Andre Johnson vs. Indianapolis
- Antonio Brown at New England
- Alshon Jeffery at Green Bay
- Steve Smith vs. Atlanta
- Terrance Williams vs. Minnesota
- TY Hilton at Houston
- Harry Douglas at Carolina
- Torrey Smith at Cleveland
- James Jones vs. Chicago
- Kenny Stills at NY Jets
- Dwayne Bowe at Buffalo
- Jarrett Boykin vs. Chicago
- Golden Tate vs. Tampa Bay
- Nate Washington at St. Louis
- DeAndre Hopkins vs. Indianapolis
- Kendall Wright at St. Louis
- Marlon Brown at Cleveland
- Ted Ginn Jr. vs. Atlanta
- Vincent Brown at Washington
- Donnie Avery at Buffalo
- Jacoby Jones at Cleveland
- Danny Amendola vs. Pittsburgh
- Brandon LaFell vs. Atlanta
- Dexter McCluster at Buffalo
- Jeremy Kerley vs. New Orleans
- Lance Moore at NY Jets
- Julian Edelman vs. Pittsburgh
- Emmanuel Sanders at New England
- Leonard Hankerson vs. San Diego
- Darrius Heyward-Bey at Houston
- Stevie Johnson vs. Kansas City
- Doug Baldwin vs. Tampa Bay
- Rod Streater vs. Philadelphia
- Greg Jennings at Dallas
- David Nelson vs. New Orleans
- Jerome Simpson at Dallas
- Robert Woods vs. Kansas City
- Stephen Hill vs. New Orleans
- Kenbrell Thompkins vs. Pittsburgh
- Riley Cooper at Oakland
- Aaron Dobson vs. Pittsburgh
- Greg Little vs. Baltimore
- Santana Moss vs. San Diego
- Cole Beasley vs. Minnesota
- Justin Hunter at St. Louis
- Drew Davis at Carolina
- Jason Avant at Oakland
- Darius Johnson at Carolina
- LaVon Brazil at Houston
- Eddie Royal at Washington
- 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
- Jimmy Graham at NY Jets
- Jordan Cameron vs. Baltimore
- Rob Gronkowski vs. Pittsburgh
- Martellus Bennett at Green Bay
- Antonio Gates at Washington
- Jordan Reed vs. San Diego
- Jason Witten vs. Minnesota
- Greg Olsen vs. Atlanta
- Tony Gonzalez at Carolina
- Kyle Rudolph at Dallas
- Coby Fleener at Houston
- Jared Cook vs. Tennessee
- Zach Miller vs. Tampa Bay
- Dallas Clark at Cleveland
- Heath Miller at New England
- Timothy Wright at Seattle
- Lance Kendricks vs. Tennessee
- Garrett Graham vs. Indianapolis
- Delanie Walker at St. Louis
- Scott Chandler vs. Kansas City
- Brent Celek at Oakland
- Anthony Fasano at Buffalo
- Ed Dickson at Cleveland
- Sean McGrath at Buffalo
- 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
- Mason Crosby vs. Chicago
- Steven Hauschka vs. Tampa Bay
- Dan Bailey vs. Minnesota
- Stephen Gostkowski vs. Pittsburgh
- Ryan Succop at Buffalo
- Adam Vinatieri at Houston
- Garrett Hartley at NY Jets
- Justin Tucker at Cleveland
- Nick Novak at Washington
- Nick Folk vs. New Orleans
- Graham Gano vs. Atlanta
- Billy Cundiff vs. Baltimore
- Kai Forbath vs. San Diego
- Blair Walsh at Dallas
- Matt Bryant at Carolina
- Shaun Suisham at New England
- Rob Bironas at St. Louis
- Alex Henery at Oakland
- Robbie Gould at Green Bay
- Sebastian Janikowski vs. Philadelphia
- Greg Zuerlein vs. Tennessee
- Randy Bullock vs. Indianapolis
- Dan Carpenter vs. Kansas City
- Rian Lindell at Seattle
In Week 9 you automatically make the top 10 if your first name is Nick.
Defense
- Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay
- Colts at Houston
- Saints at NY Jets
- Chiefs at Buffalo
- Cowboys vs. Minnesota
- Titans at St. Louis
- Rams vs. Tennessee
- Panthers vs. Atlanta
- Ravens at Cleveland
- Bills vs. Kansas City
- Patriots vs. Pittsburgh
- Raiders vs. Philadelphia
- Browns vs. Baltimore
- Packers vs. Chicago
- Texans vs. Indianapolis
- Eagles at Oakland
- Bucs at Seattle
- Redskins vs. San Diego
- Bears at Green Bay
- Vikings at Dallas
- Falcons at Carolina
- Jets vs. New Orleans
- Chargers at Washington
- 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.
Anthony,
Would you consider dropping Colston and picking up Burleson noting his projected return for Wk. 10? I’m in a 12 team league with Terrence Williams and Alsohn Jeffery as my only other WR’s. Williams is on bye in week 11. I’ve never been a big Burleson fan, but with Broyles on IR I’m thinking it could be a good move for the future. Thanks.
I wouldn’t mind getting Burleson, but I’m not ready to drop Colston for him just yet. Broyles wasn’t doing much anyway, and Kris Durham has been getting plenty of run. I’d give Colston another week to see what he does in this nice matchup against the Jets. If nothing, then go ahead and send him packing.
Maggio – Case Keenum is where it’s at. Since I was forced to choose between him and Nick Foles to sub for Stafford. You heard it here first.
Anthony,
I’m flipping coins between Pryor and Locker for wk 9 with Kaepernick on bye. Both have good matchups with Pryor at home. Most of the rankings I’ve seen give Pryor a slight edge. What do you think? Thanks again.
Yeah, I like both guys but would go with Pryor based on his potential running the ball.
One last question, Anthony, relating to my WR dilema with Colston who is Questionable currently and didn’t practice Thur or Fri. If he’s not available for Sunday, I would like to take either Burleson or Mike Brown with Jacksonville before the world discovers them. Both would appear to be WR2’s on their respective teams now that Blackmon is SSPD but Burleson has the better passer by far. Thanks and hope I haven’t worn out my welcome.
I’d definitely go with Burleson over Brown.
You seem to really like Woodhead this week. Start him over Stacy?
Sorry I didn’t see this sooner. I would’ve started Woohead, yes, though obviously he’s going to have a hard time outdoing Stacy at this point.
THANKS FOR INFO ON TYHILTON IT WON ME MY GAME.
Nice. Congrats!
should I go with Alfred MORRIS OR STACY THIS WEEK>
Like both of them quite a bit. But RBs usually do well Thursday nights, Vikings have allowed 7th most points to the position, and Morris is about as consistent as they come in terms of talent and workload. So I’d go Alf.