Week 8 Team Rankings

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Week 8 Quarterback Rankings

1. Donovan McNabb(vs. ATL)- Will finally have all his playmakers, and against shaky secondary.
2. Philip Rivers(@NO in London)- Has been on fire, weak defense, and has all his receivers, but jetlag a concern.
3. Drew Brees(vs. SD in London)- Jetlag could be trouble, and is missing best receiver(Reggie Bush). Colston was a non-factor last week, will need to get up to speed fast for Brees with Bush out.
4. Brett Favre(vs. KC)- Has been atrocious two weeks in a row against bad defenses. If he sucks again this week, I'm cutting him! But, should rebound with this match-up at home.
5. Ben Rothlisberger(vs. NYG)- Not a great match-up, but Rothlisberger has been playing big and shoulder should be healthy-ish.
6. J.T. O'Sullivan(vs. SEA)- So far this season, teams have performed well in first games after head coaches are fired. If anybody can fire-up the troops, it's Mike Singletary! And this is a good match-up.
7. Jason Campbell(vs. DET)- He's playing Detroit. That's all you need to know to get him in your line-up.
8. Jake Delhomme(vs. ARI)- Has been pretty solid last few weeks, and this is an okay match-up.
9. Peyton Manning(@TEN)- Tennessee defense is insane, but Peyton will work his butt off to rebound after throwing two TD's to the wrong team last week.
10. Trent Edwards(@MIA)- The best "play it safe" option at fantasy quarterback.
11. Eli Manning(@PIT)- Terrible match-up, but has been playing really well, and running game is such a handful that there might be some opportunities in the passing game.
12. Matt Schaub(vs. CIN)- Has been playing well, and Cincy is really bad, but not as bad against the pass as against the run.
13. Jeff Garcia(@DAL)- Suddenly, this looks like a great match-up for Garcia, with Dallas' secondary in shambles and Brad Johnson likely to turn the ball over against TB defense.
14. Kurt Warner(@CAR)- A bit of a scary match-up. Tough D in their house, and may be without Boldin. Could mean lots of turnovers for Captain Kurt.
15. David Garrard(vs. CLE)- Always solid, very seldom explosive.
16. Matt Cassel(vs. STL)- If Champ Bailey didn't get injured early on MNF, I don't think anyone would even be thinking about starting Cassel this week, but if he gets it done here then maybe he really is turning the corner.
17. Chad Pennington(vs. BUF)- Bad match-up, but has been playing solidly.
18. Marc Bulger(@NE)- Rams surging under Haslett, and Patriots will be without Harrison, so maybe he can finally put up some numbers, especially with rookie Avery looking good.
19. Derek Anderson(@JAX)- Team suspending Winslow right when the team is trying to rebuild chemistry on the field is stupid. Doesn't help out Anderson at all. Danger of Quinn getting action soon, so a little risky.
20. Matt Ryan(@PHI)- Really bad match-up, but he has been playing well, so maybe a serviceable option.

Week 8 Running Back Rankings

1. Clinton Portis(@DET)- A no-brainer.
2. Brian Westbrook(vs. ATL)- As long as he can stay healthy, he should be great.
3. Chris Johnson(@IND)- Has been a machine, and great match-up.
4. Frank Gore(vs. SEA)- Seahawks will do all they can to stop him, but Singletary will have Niners fired up.
5. Thomas Jones(vs. KC)- While Favre has played terribly lately, Jones has been coming alive. If Favre can keep from turning it over the first few drives, could get up early and pound Jones all day long.
6. Steven Jackson(@NE)- Should be a decent day, unless Cassel and Moss can click again early.
7. Ladainian Tomlinson(vs. NO in London)- Hasn't been himself lately, but good match-up.
8. Marshawn Lynch(@MIA)- Good match-up.
9. Earnest Graham(@DAL)- Dunn has been getting a lot of carries lately, but this is a good week for TB to play some smash-mouth, ball-control football, and Graham is good guy for that.
10. Steve Slaton(vs. CIN)- Great match-up, but Green cutting into production enough to officially be annoying.
11. Willis McGahee(vs. OAK)- Really coming alive, and this is a great match-up.
12. Marion Barber(vs. TB)- Really bad situation against great defense without Romo, though he is a monster.
13. Maurice Jones-Drew(vs. CLE)- Cleveland has been okay against run, but Mojo has been turning it on.
14. Deuce McAllister(vs. SD)- They may have to lean heavy on the Deuce with Bush out. Can his knees hold up?
15. Brandon Jacobs(@PIT)- Really bad match-up, but this guy is a stud.
16. Michael Turner(@PHI)- Bad match-up, but you can't really bench him.
17. Jamal Lewis(@JAX)- Has been solid lately, but not exciting.
18. LenDale White(vs. IND)- Will be lucky if he scores as many fantasy points during the rest of the season as he did last week, but this is a good match-up.
19. Jonathan Stewart(vs. ARI)- Has been pretty money for TDs, and should squeak one out again this week.
20. Cedric Benson(@HOU)- Yes, he sucks, but this is a good match-up and he should get the bulk of the carries.

Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings

1. Steve Smith(vs. ARI)- Due to go off big.
2. Reggie Wayne(@TEN)- Bad match-up, but I can't see Reggie being quiet two weeks in a row, and Peyton will be fired up.
3. Andre Johnson(vs. CIN)- Has been on fire, but Cincy not all that bad against pass.
4. Wes Welker(vs. STL)- St. Louis won't single cover Moss like Denver did, so Cassel should be able to find Welker a lot.
5. Larry Fitzgerald(@CAR)- Has been amazing all year, but if Boldin is out then Carolina would have to be idiots not to double Larry all day.
6. Randy Moss(vs. STL)- I think last week was an anamoly. If any team has half a brain they will double Moss on every play. Only the Broncos were dumb enough not to.
7. Lee Evans(@MIA)- Good match-up, and this is a bad week for WRs.
8. Santana Moss(@DET)- Great match-up, but you never know when he will be a no show in the stat column.
9. Roddy White(@PHI)- Looked awesome before bye, but this is a tough match-up.
10. Plaxico Burress(@PIT)- Really bad match-up, but usually finds a way to get a TD.
11. Santonio Holmes(vs. NYG)- I've just got a feeling. He's due.
12. Laveranues Coles(vs. KC)- If Favre can get his head out of his keister then Coles should do well here.
13. Vincent Jackson(@NO in London)- Good match-up.
14. Marques Colston(vs. SD)- Got shut out last week. May be a dud till after bye week.
15. Braylon Edwards(@JAX)- Has shown some signs here and there, but this team is too erratic so far.
16. Jerricho Cotchery(vs. KC)- Again, if Brett doesn't totally suck balls again, he should be good.
17. Antonio Bryant(@DAL)- Came alive last week, and this is a good match-up with Big D's secondary in shambles.
18. Desean Jackson(vs. ATL)- Curtis' return could give Jackson some openings, but has been so erratic that McNabb may prefer to throw to the guys he trusts.
19. Donnie Avery(@NE)- As defense concentrates on Jackson/Holt, Avery could sneak in another solid week.
20. Torry Holt(@NE)- Has lost a step, but team is on the rise so could become relevant again.

Week 8 Tight End Rankings

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Week 8 Kicker Rankings

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Week 6 Team Rankings

1. Dallas Cowboys- Not looking as good as they should lately, but still the best.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers- Managing to win ugly even while banged up. When back to full strength should blow through rest of AFC.
3. New York Giants- Got to give the defending champs some love. Defense and running game have been sick. Passing game didn't miss a beat without Plax with deep corps of receivers. Impressive.
4. Carolina Panthers- Solid in all aspects(running game rocks, defense is awesome, Muhammad playing well to compliment Smith). Could be a serious threat in January.
5. Tennessee Titans- Got to give them some props for 5-0, but still no receivers, so even though defense is killer and running game is thriving with Chris Johnson, I refuse to believe these guys are championship contenders.
6. Washington Redskins- Playing unbelievably starting in Week 2. Now that they won several of the ones they weren't supposed to, can they avoid an off week against coming string of weak opponents and prove they are the real deal?
7. Denver Broncos- Offense has been great, but defense must improve to keep on top tier.
8. Buffalo Bills- Understandable that they lost to Arizona after Edwards got knocked out of game, but alarming that defense looked so terrible.
9. San Diego Chargers- They shouldn't have lost to Miami. On the verge of dropping way down list, but I still count game against Denver as a win, so in my book they are 3-2.
10. Indianapolis Colts- Not what I wanted to see out of them coming out of the bye. Didn't look very good at all. Lucked into win.
11. New Orleans Saints- Not looking too good right now, but if defense can improve could be real contenders once Colston gets back.
12. Philadelphia Eagles- Too fragile, and in too tough a division, to go far. Westbrook's rib injury could be a killer.
13. New England Patriots- If Cassel can complete a couple of deep balls a game, they will be okay, but won't be as easy as it was against the Niners every Sunday.
14. New York Jets- Hard to know with these guys, but Coles and Favre finally clicking, and appears they've opened up the offense more for Brett, so could get rolling a bit.
15. Miami Dolphins- Hey, they beat the Patriots and the Chargers. I've got to give them some love.
16. Green Bay Packers- Fans were worried about Rodgers before season. He's doing great, but where are the defense and running game?
17. Chicago Bears- Kyle Orton threw for over 300 yards? WTF?
18. Minnesota Vikings- Like with Cassel, if Frerotte can just complete a few token passes downfield a game, could be enough to open things up for AP. Looked like Frerotte and Berrian started to get something going on Monday.
19. Arizona Cardinals- How did they get blown out to the Jets with Boldin, and then blow out Buffalo without Boldin? Way too inconsistent.
20. Seattle Seahawks- Hasselbeck's knee injury early in Sunday's game is a big concern. He never was able to get going after it, and if it lingers could spell doom. Then again, if he's okay they could start moving up.
21. Jacksonville Jaguars- So far, very mediocre. With no receivers worth a darn, running game has to get clicking fast, and Garrard will have to do a lot of scrambling.
22. Baltimore Ravens- Defense is playing great, running game is clicking, but no passing game and a rookie quarterback holds them back.
23. Cleveland Browns- Still have the talent to turn it around. Need to do it right now, though.
24. Atlanta Falcons- Way ahead of schedule in rebuilding plan. With Ryan/Turner/White, have a great trio to build around.
25. Tampa Bay Bucanneers- Sorry Tampa fans, I just really don't think the offense is going to be good enough. They need Galloway back soon to have any shot of proving me wrong.
26. San Francisco 49ers- Needed to win at least one of the last two games to take that next step. Still looking like losers.
27. Cincinnati Bengals- If they think Benson is the answer, then they are really screwed.
28. Houston Texans- If they can keep from giving away sure wins, they could still be respectable.
29. Oakland Raiders- Hard to know what to expect after Kiffin/Davis Soap Opera.
30. Kansas City Chiefs- After Huard struggled, Herm shuffling QBs again. He should stick with Huard.
31. St. Louis Rams- They get to move up a slot because they didn't play a game, so didn't have opportunity to look as bad as Lions did.
32. Detroit Lions- Post-Millen era off to great start, if you're Matt Millen.

Week 6 Quarterback Rankings

1. Tony Romo(@ARI)- You start him every week but his bye, or if Jessica is going to be at the game.
2. Drew Brees(vs. OAK)- Even with Colston and Shockey hurt, still a yardage machine every week.
3. Brett Favre(vs. CIN)- Tremendous match-up, and clicking with both receivers now.
4. Donovan McNabb(@SF)- Hey, if Matt Cassel could torch the Niner secondary, you know McNabb can put up some numbers.
5. Aaron Rodgers(@SEA)- Double-check to make sure his arm is healthy, but Seahawk's D has been shoddy.
6. Jason Campbell(vs. STL)- Rams, and they get to play them at home? Sweet!
7. Jay Cutler(vs. JAX)- Coming back to Earth a little after insane start to season. Teams will double Marshall from here on out.
8. Eli Manning(@CLE)- Gets Plax back and has been great, but Cleveland could be tougher at home after the bye.
9. Philip Rivers(vs. NE)- Numbers evening out after hot start.
10. Peyton Manning(vs. BAL)- Thought offense would look much better after bye. Performance against Texans very concerning, and tough match-up here.
11. Kurt Warner(vs. DAL)- Dallas won't be as stupid as Buffalo was: no way they don't blanket Fitzgerald in coverage with Boldin likely out, so will be tough game for Kurt.
12. Matt Hasselbeck(vs. GB)- If he's healthy, he could do well here.
13. Carson Palmer(@NYJ)- Starting to click with T.J., but sore arm worrisome.
14. Gus Frerotte(vs. DET)- Just playing the match-up, and the fact that he started to connect with Berrian gives me a little false hope that Frerotte could do something here.
15. Kyle Orton(@ATL)- Has been looking good and good match-up here but still, it's Kyle Orton!
16. David Garrard(@DEN)- Will have to make a lot happen with his feet. Still, he is solid and it's an okay match-up, just no upside potential with no receivers.
17. Matt Cassel(@SD)- Bolts have been terrible against the pass, but Cassel was only so-so against the Niners, so let's not get carried away.
18. Jake Delhomme(@TB)- Jake has played well lately, but TB is tough to pass against.
19. Derek Anderson(vs. NYG)- Could be a great sleeper play this week, as he seems to be forgotten, but Giants' defense has been fierce, so will be tough to get back on track.
20. Matt Schaub(vs. MIA)- Schaub should do okay here.
21. J.T. O'Sullivan(vs. PHI)- Looked really shaky against Patriots. Tough match-up here.
22. Matt Ryan(vs. CHI)- Has looked very good, but this is a bad match-up for the rookie.
23. Chad Pennington(@HOU)- You could do worse this week.
24. Jamarcus Russell(@NO)- People have been passing well against NO, but team in flux with coaching change, so tough to start him.
25. Marc Bulger(@WAS)- Hopefully they will have more luck in first week of new era than Lions did.

Week 6 Running Back Rankings

1. Adrian Peterson(vs. DET)- What a match-up! Could make up for a tough start to the season quick here.
2. Clinton Portis(vs. STL)- Rams can't defend the pass or the run. Portis will have a great day.
3. Matt Forte(@ATL)- Should be tons of touches/production for talented rookie in this one.
4. Ronnie Brown(@HOU)- Forget Pennington, run the Wildcat on every play!
5. Marion Barber(@ARI)- As long as Dallas doesn't forget to run the ball again, he should have a solid outing.
6. Ladainian Tomlinson(vs. NE)- Tough match-up to rebound in.
7. Brandon Jacobs(@CLE)- Browns have been okay against run, but Jacobs is hot.
8. Steve Slaton(vs. MIA)- Has looked great, but Ahman got an alarming number of carries last week, so may not have ginormous day, but should be good.
9. Reggie Bush(vs. OAK)- Should put up enough in passing game and on special teams to be valuable.
10. Frank Gore(vs. PHI)- I don't have a good feeling about this match-up, but Frankie is a stud.
11. Thomas Jones(vs. CIN)- Great match-up. Could have big week.
12. Michael Turner(vs. CHI)- Bad match-up. Likely to be his worst game, but he's been so good he's hard to sit.
13. Willis McGahee(@IND)- Great match-up, but McClain is getting a lot of touches, including the goal-line ones lately.
14. Ryan Grant(@SEA)- I'm about ready to give up on him, which means he's probably getting close to having a solid outing.
15. Julius Jones(vs. GB)- Good match-up, but Morris could start taking carries away again.
16. Brian Westbrook(@SF)- I don't think he'll play, and even if he does he could get knocked out of it again at any time. But, of course, if they say he's going to play you've got to put him in your line-up.
17. Jamal Lewis(vs. NYG)- Hasn't shown anything so far, and tough match-up, but could start to get on track here.
18. Steven Jackson(@WAS)- Maybe Rams come out rejuvenated after bye?
19. Darren McFadden(@NO)- A good week for him to have a solid outing.
20. Deuce McAllister(vs. OAK)- Great match-up for the Deuce, so don't be afraid to play him even after disappearing act against Vikings.
21. Maurice Jones-Drew(@DEN)- So-so match-up.
22. Le'Ron McClain(@IND)- Hard to say which BAL RB will have better game, since he's been getting the TDs and this is a great match-up.
23. DeAngelo Williams(@TB)- Hard to bench him after big week, but this is a tough match-up.
24. Earnest Graham(vs. CAR)- Tough match-up, but at least it's at home.
25. Felix Jones(@ARI)- Has found a way to be productive in most games.

Week 6 Wide Receiver Rankings

1. Greg Jennings(@SEA)- Has been a stud all season.
2. Terrell Owens(@ARI)- They will probably be sure to get him at least one TD so they won't have to listen to him whine all week.
3. Plaxico Burress(@CLE)- Shouldn't take long for Eli and him to get clicking again.
4. Brandon Marshall(vs. JAX)- Will get double-teamed all day, so hard to know if he can rebound.
5. Andre Johnson(vs. MIA)- Good match-up. Schaub has a lot to prove.
6. Reggie Wayne(vs. BAL)- Bad match-up, but Reggie is playing at a very high level.
7. Laveranues Coles(vs. CIN)- Great match-up and opportunity to continue where they left off against Cardinals.
8. Larry Fitzgerald(vs. DAL)- Why didn't the Bills blanket him in coverage with Boldin out? If Boldin is out again, Cowboys won't be so stupid.
9. T.J. Houshmandzadeh(@NYJ)- Coming alive, and defenses still have to respect Ocho Cinco, so can't really double-team T.J.
10. Santana Moss(vs. STL)- Great match-up, but frequent disappearing act on Sunday always makes me nervous about Santana, but should be one of his boom weeks.
11. Desean Jackson(@SF)- Should have a great week.
12. Steve Smith(@TB)- Really tough match-up, but he'll get some.
13. Braylon Edwards(vs. NYG)- Time to show up.
14. Randy Moss(@SD)- Chargers have been terrible against the pass, but I'm still really nervous about Cassel's ability.
15. Jerricho Cotchery(vs. CIN)- Should have no trouble gaining big yards here.
16. Donald Driver(@SEA)- Coverage should focus on Jennings, so Driver could have solid day.
17. Bobby Engram(vs. GB)- As long as Hasselbeck's knee is okay, Engram should be decent.
18. Muhsin Muhammad(@TB)- Is red-hot, but this is a bad match-up.
19. Roddy White(vs. CHI)- Has been sensational, but Chicago is tough.
20. Wes Welker(@SD)- Good match-up, so hopefully passing game can cash in a little.
21. Bernard Berrian(vs. DET)- Started to get it going with Frerotte, and this is dream match-up, so worth a play this week.
22. Vincent Jackson(vs. SD)- Chambers may be out, so he may get a lot of looks.
23. Torry Holt(@WAS)- Not really the right match-up to rebound in, but will try.
24. Calvin Johnson(@MIN)- Lions' QBs will probably spend most of the day getting sacked, throwing interceptions, and fumbling.
25. Chad Johnson(@NYJ)- I kind of think this will be the week he gets it going, but with Palmer's arm hurting, it may not happen.

Week 6 Tight End Rankings

1. Chris Cooley(vs. STL)- Spectacular match-up, and he's coming alive.
2. Jason Witten(@ARI)- Mr. Stud.
3. Antonio Gates(vs. NE)- Mr. Other Stud.
4. Dallas Clark(vs. BAL)- Ravens are great, but Dallas should still put up some numbers.
5. Kellen Winslow(vs. NYG)- Time to put up some numbers.
6. Anthony Fasano(@HOU)- Honestly, after the top five you're just rolling the dice this week.
7. Owen Daniels(vs. MIA)- Maybe?
8. Greg Olsen(@ATL)- Coming off of solid outing.
9. Zach Miller(@NO)- Could be best receiver on the team, if Walker doesn't shape up soon.
10. John Carlson(vs. GB)- Just goin' with my gut here.

Week 6 Kicker Rankings

1. Ryan Longwell(vs. DET)- It's all about the match-up.
2. Robbie Gould(@ATL)- Same here.
3. Nick Folk(@ARI)- Cowboys will move the ball every week, so always a great start.
4. Matt Prater(vs. JAX)- Has been a superstud; well, as much so as a kicker can be.
5. Mason Crosby(@SEA)- Last year's number one kicker will become great again as soon as they find a running game.
6. Shaun Suisham(vs. STL)- Redskins will have no trouble scoring.
7. David Akers(@SF)- Has struggled, but you gotta like the match-up.
8. Matt Stover(@IND)- Ravens should have no trouble moving the ball with great running game.
9. Nate Kaeding(vs. NE)- Chargers too talented to suck royally two weeks in a row.
10. Adam Vinatieri(vs. BAL)- Kind of just going with my gut here, but Ravens are too good to give up a lot of TDs, and Colts are too good to not get into field goal range.

Week 5 Team Rankings

1. Dallas Cowboys- Took a step back against Redskins, but still too match talent to drop from the top spot after just one poor showing.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers- Won ugly against the Ravens, but Parker and Rothlisberger should be healed up in a few weeks, and with them healthy they are the best in the AFC.
3. New York Giants- Best of the undefeated teams left. Wins against Rams and Bengals don't mean much, but that win against the Redskins is starting to look more impressive.
4. Denver Broncos- Scary how bad they were against the Chiefs. Scary how good they were before that, so I'm gonna give them the benefit of the doubt for one more week.
5. San Diego Chargers- Broncos better watch out. LT is looking good and the Chargers are on the move.
6. Carolina Panthers- Tons of talent here. Big question is Delhomme. But he was good enough to get them to the Super Bowl once, and this team is probably more talented than that one was.
7. Indianapolis Colts- Should come back strong after bye week.
8. Tennessee Titans- Undefeated, so I will let them into the top ten, but still not talented enough at receiver to go far. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
9. Buffalo Bills- 4-0? I'll take notice when they beat someone who's worth a damn/not hampered by serious injuries.
10. Washington Redskins- Still can't figure out their week 1 flop, but have looked fantastic since then.
11. Green Bay Packers- Rodgers' injury a big concern. Grant's slow start not good either.
12. New Orleans Saints- 2-2 not so bad considering all the injuries. When Colston gets back they will be tough.
13. Philadelphia Eagles- They have to have McNabb and Westbrook healthy to play at a high level. That's a tall order.
14. Seattle Seahawks- With Engram and Branch coming back, and Arizona and SF shaky, I'm ready to hand them back their NFC West crown right now.
15. New York Jets- So up and down, hard to know with these guys. At least Mangina finally turned Brett loose.
16. Baltimore Ravens- Defense and running games look good, but too limited in the passing game.
17. New England Patriots- Didn't see the headline I wanted: "Patriots sign Culpepper". Will two weeks really have been enough for Matt Cassel to develop into a decent QB?
18. Chicago Bears- Could easily be 4-0, but that's the problem: don't have a leader to win it for them in the crunch. Will Kyle Orton really become that guy?
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Nowhere near as good as their record, but I liked the show with their cheerleaders.
20. Arizona Cardinals- Falling fast. Blew their chance to take advantage of Seattle's slow start, and Boldin getting banged up hurts.
21. Jacksonville Jaguars- Have come alive a bit, but still no receivers.
22. Cleveland Browns- Bye week couldn't come fast enough. Enough talent to right the ship still, though, maybe.
23. San Francisco 49ers- Decent. Not great. Not technically even good.
24. Minnesota Vikings- Gus Frerotte is their quarterback.
25. Atlanta Falcons- For a bad, rebuilding, super-young team they're pretty good.
26. Kansas City Chiefs- With Huard they are solid. Will Herm be smart enough to stick with him?
27. Miami Dolphins- Hey, they beat the Patriots!
28. Cincinnati Bengals- Still too talented to be this bad, but Palmer's arm-injury doesn't help any.
29. Houston Texans- Could still be decent.
30. Oakland Raiders- For such a young team, they aren't that bad, but coaching change may make maturation process even more awkward.
31. Detroit Lions- Matt Millen's out? Great! Jon Kitna is still the starting QB? Crap!
32. St. Louis Rams- Firing Linehan has to make them better. Restoring Bulger as the starter is a good move. Swap offensive lines and defenses with another team and we just might have a decent team here.

Week 5 Quarterback Rankings

1. Tony Romo(vs. CIN)- Despite T.O.'s whining, Tony is still da man.
2. Peyton Manning(@HOU)- Colts will be looking to make statement coming back from bye week refreshed and fired up.
3. Philip Rivers(@MIA)- Last week hit a snag, and his numbers still seem a little bloated, but match-up is good.
4. Jay Cutler(vs. TB)- Tampa Bay still has a very strong defense. Tough week for Cutler to rebound, but not a great week for quarterbacks' fantasy-wise in general.
5. Drew Brees(@MIN)- Bad match-up on the road against tough D without top receivers. Like I said, a bad week for QBs.
6. Jake Delhomme(vs. KC)- Great match-up, but could lean on running game, and Jake has been shaky. Still, likely he will have his best game so far.
7. Eli Manning(vs. SEA)- No Plax will hurt. Could be a tough week.
8. Donovan McNabb(vs. WAS)- Needs Westbrook to be healthy. May finally have Brown and Curtis healthy at the same time, but they aren't very good(Desean Jackson is clearly their most talented receiver), so doesn't really matter, and Washington's Defense is solid.
9. Matt Hasselbeck(@NYG)- Giants have had great pass-rush, but Matt finally getting Engram and Branch back, so could put up some decent numbers. Should be solid going forward from here out, though this is a tough match-up.
10. Jason Campbell(@PHI)- With so many other QBs injured, Campbell slides up list.
11. Ben Rothlisberger(@JAX)- Will shoulder injection help? It better, because running game is decimated by injuries.
12. Aaron Rodgers(vs. ATL)- I wouldn't play him because of injury to shoulder, but has more upside than rest on this list if he is healthy enough to play all game.
13. Trent Edwards(@ARI)- Looks like you can bank on 150-200 yards and 1 TD each week.
14. Chad Pennington(vs. SD)- Not a bad option if you are desperate.
15. Matt Schaub(vs. IND)- Big upside, but also big risk.
16. Brian Griese(@DEN)- This is about one thing only: the match-up. I don't recommend actually starting Griese.
17. Kurt Warner(vs. BUF)- With Boldin likely out should be tough going against stout defense.
18. J.T. O'Sullivan(vs. NE)- Not a bad option, just not a very good one.
19. Matt Cassel(@SF)- Will the bye week have worked wonders? Patriots fans had better hope so. Loss to 49ers would be crushing.
20. Kyle Orton(@DET)- Like with Griese, this is all about the match-up.
21. Matt Ryan(@GB)- Could be a nice sleeper play this week.
22. Jon Kitna(vs. CHI)- Is he really still the starter? Really?
23. Carson Palmer(@DAL)- Bad match-up, injured, hasn't played well yet, but maybe he's due?
24. David Garrard(vs. PIT)- Running out of options.
25. Damon Huard(@CAR)- Better than people think, but tough match-up and not very explosive.

Week 5 Running Back Rankings

1. Ladainian Tomlinson(@MIA)- Biggest threat is big lead early and Sproles batting clean-up.
2. Marion Barber(vs. CIN)- Superstud should be center of attack after Cowboys forgot about him and lost last week.
3. Joseph Addai(@HOU)- Should have another good week after getting back on track before bye.
4. Adrian Peterson(vs. NO)- Scares me that he is their only weapon, but NO Defense is shaky.
5. Matt Forte(@DET)- The match-up every fantasy owner wants to see.
6. Marshawn Lynch(@ARI)- Has been great, and Cardinals defense shakier than they first appeared.
7. Brandon Jacobs(vs. SEA)- Studmuffin, and Giants should feed their running backs with Plax out, but sharing the load, so might not go crazy.
8. Frank Gore(vs. NE)- I don't like the match-up. I think NE Defense will be looking to rebound after Ronnie Brown debacle, but Frankie is a must-start every week.
9. Michael Turner(@GB)- Just like Gore, not a fantastic match-up, but you start Turner every week.
10. Clinton Portis(@PHI)- See Gore/Turner.
11. Larry Johnson(@CAR)- Terrible match-up, but you can't bench him after he blew up last week.
12. Earnest Graham(@DEN)- Really up and down with Gruden giving so many carries to Dunn, but Graham is solid.
13. Steve Slaton(vs. IND)- Great match-up, if they can keep from getting too far behind.
14. Brian Westbrook(vs. WAS)- Check injury report Sunday morning. If Westbrook plays, you have to play him, but tough match-up and still banged up.
15. Ronnie Brown(vs. SD)- He won America's hearts over in Week 3, but let's see him do it again.
16. Ryan Grant(vs. ATL)- Fantastic match-up, so should finally show up, but has been useless so far.
17. Reggie Bush(@MIN)- Minnesota eats up the running game, but Bush could make splash as a receiver.
18. Chris Johnson(@BAL)- Bad match-up, but young stud-in-the-making had huge game against Vikings last week, so hard to bet against him.
19. Julius Jones(@NYG)- Hard to know how they will divy up the load this week.
20. Laurence Maroney(@SF)- Good match-up, but banged up and committee.
21. Jonathan Stewart(vs. KC)- Has been churning out a TD a week, so should be good.
22. Willis McGahee(vs. TEN)- Will he ever make it through a full game? Has looked good when in, but tough match-up and banged up.
23. Felix Jones(vs. CIN)- Could be lots of points for Dallas RBs in this one.
24. Rudi Johnson(vs. CHI)- Looked good against SF, but CHI will be much tougher.
25. DeAngelo Williams(vs. KC)- Could be enough for Stewart and Williams to prosper.

Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings

1. Terrell Owens(vs. CIN)- Cowboys need to get back to running the football, but T.O.'s tantrum means Romo will probably have to make sure he feeds the ultimate diva enough to shut him up.
2. Reggie Wayne(@HOU)- He's da man for the Colts now, and great match-up so should be a good day.
3. Steve Smith(vs. KC)- Due for a really big game, and this is the match-up to do it in.
4. Brandon Marshall(vs. TB)- Offense runs through Marshall, but this is a tough match-up.
5. Calvin Johnson(vs. CHI)- Chicago's unwillingness to double-team could mean a big day for Megatron, but Kitna's throwing to him, so you never know.
6. Andre Johnson(vs. IND)- Should show up this week.
7. Larry Fitzgerald(vs. BUF)- Has been awesome so far, but tough match-up and defense will focus on stopping him with Anquan likely out.
8. Chris Chambers(@MIA)- Great match-up.
9. Lee Evans(@ARI)- Not a system that WRs have huge days in, but after what Favre did to Arizona's secondary you gotta think he'll do something.
10. Randy Moss(@SF)- Randy owners in bad spot: hard to bench your top draft pick even though he's could be worthless. Still, it's a good match-up in theory and you hate to miss out if he and Cassel can start to click after bye. If they don't get it done here, you can start benching him from here out.
11. Greg Jennings(vs. ATL)- Has been amazing, but is a gamble this week since Rodgers may be out or limited by shoulder injury.
12. Desean Jackson(vs. WAS)- Curtis might be back, but unless Reid is an idiot Jackson should still be a big part of offense, and Curtis may help by freeing Jackson up for big day.
13. Santana Moss(@PHI)- Really clicking with Campbell, but tough match-up against solid defense on the road.
14. Dwayne Bowe(@CAR)- They may have to pass a lot trailing in this one, so could do okay.
15. Wes Welker(@SF)- Less of a gamble than Moss. Should get yards, whereas Moss could get nothing, but less likely to have huge day.
16. Marvin Harrison(@HOU)- If he doesn't do well here, time to banish him to your fantasy bench.
17. Hines Ward(@JAX)- They will have to rely on passing game, but Rothlisberger still hurting.
18. Santonio Holmes(@JAX)- Ditto.
19. Roddy White(@GB)- Don't forget about Roddy. Should do good here.
20. Eddie Royal(vs. TB)- Not a great match-up, but still a chance.
21. T.J. Houshmandzadeh(@DAL)- Will Palmer be healthy enough to play? Does it matter?
22. Antonio Bryant(@DEN)- Tampa Bay will have to pass here, could do well.
23. Muhsin Muhammad(vs. KC)- Finally showed up last week.
24. Anthony Gonzalez(@HOU)- Has looked good.
25. Amani Toomer(vs. SEA)- Eli will likely spread the ball around with Plax out. Hard to know which Giant WR will have the big day.

Week 5 Tight End Rankings

1. Antonio Gates(@MIA)- Coin flip between him and Witten.
2. Jason Witten(vs. CIN)- Superbadass.
3. Dallas Clark(@HOU)- Good match-up for TD machine.
4. Tony Gonzalez(@CAR)- Huard likes to get the ball to Tony.
5. Tony Scheffler(vs. TB)- Has been quiet since Week 1.
6. Chris Cooley(@PHI)- Tough match-up.
7. Heath Miller(@JAX)- Should be targeted a lot.
8. Owen Daniels(vs. IND)- Has been solid yardage-wise.
9. John Carlson(@NYG)- Not a great start with Branch and Engram back, but there aren't that many tight ends worth a darn.
10. Greg Olsen(@DET)- Might get lucky with match-up.

Week 5 Kicker Rankings

1. Nick Folk(vs. CIN)- Great team at home against a crap-ass team=lots of points. Hopefully the Bengals can keep them out of the end-zone a couple times.
2. Nate Kaeding(@MIA)- I can't see the Dolphins making the Chargers look as bad as they did the Patriots. Should be lots of points for the Bolts.
3. John Kasay(vs. KC)- Their offense should be able to move the ball all day on KC.
4. Adam Vinatieri(@HOU)- Colts should be fired up and great match-up.
5. Matt Prater(vs. TB)- I don't like the match-up, but he's red-hot.
6. Robbie Gould(@DET)- Great match-up, so should be a good outing.
7. Jeff Reed(@JAX)- With all the injuries, could be one of those ugly games with no TDs, lots of FGs.
8. Olindo Mare(@NYG)- Going with my gut on this one. Receivers back should help them move the ball, but tough match-up so may come up shy of the end-zone often.
9. John Carney(vs. SEA)- Still listening to my gut. Could be a lot of FGs in this one.
10. Rian Lindell(@SF)- They're playing the Niners.

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Week 4 Team Rankings

1. Dallas Cowboys- After Pittsburgh's mis-step in Philly and 'Boys obliteration of Packers in Green Bay no question who belongs in the top spot.
2. Denver Broncos- Still undefeated(thanks to Ed Hochuli) and still firing on all cylinders. Cutler/Marshall connection is sick.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers- Got beat by the Eagles without Westbrook. That's embarassing. But Rothlisberger wasn't 100%, so I won't punish them too badly.
4. Philladelphia Eagles- Showed a lot of moxy beating the Steelers without Westbrook. Defense looked way better than against Dallas.
5. San Diego Chargers- Best 1-2 team that's been around in a long time. LT's toe still a big concern, but Sproles looks good enough to get job done if they have to sit LT out to heal.
6. New York Giants- Defending champs needed overtime to beat lowly Bengals. Not impressive, but still a win's a win.
7. Green Bay Packers- Got throttled by Cowboys, but Rodgers will get better in big games as season goes on, and still not firing on all cylinders with Grant still nursing sore hamstring.
8. Indianapolis Colts- I know, they've stunk so far, but should come back strong after bye week gives them a chance to get healthy and iron out the kinks.
9. Carolina Panthers- Shouldn't have lost to Frerotte. Coaches abandoned the run too early and Delhomme fumbled three times. Team still too loaded with talent to drop out of top ten after just one bad week.
10. Buffalo Bills- Hard to put a team that barely beat the Raiders at home in the top ten, but they just squeeze in.
11. Tennessee Titans- Defense is great. Only have one real play-maker on offense, though, in Chris Johnson. That limits potential severely.
12. Washington Redskins- Played very well last two weeks. Could be a team on the rise, but play in such a tough division that play-offs are a long-shot.
13. Arizona Cardinals- Loss against Redskins proves they aren't ready for big-time. Seahawks starting to wake up, so Cardinals better step up against Jets this week, or could slip big.
14. Jacksonville Jaguars- Perhaps I've been too hard on this team. Still have solid defense and great running backs, but receivers are a joke. When you're counting on Jerry Porter to save the day, you're toast.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Not as good as their 2-1 record would have you believe, but they are the kind of crafty, gritty bunch that can surprise you, especially with New Orleans slipping, Carolina under-achieving.
16. New Orleans Saints- Too many play-makers in the infirmary. It's going to be all Reggie Bush for a while with Colston and Shockey out now. He should be facing triple teams if defenses are smart.
17. New England Patriots- Nightmare reality of season without Brady finally sets in. Must make a move during the bye week. For Pete's sake, call Daunte Culpepper!
18. New York Jets- Retirement sounds pretty good right now, eh Brett?
19. Chicago Bears- Surprisingly, offense has been better than expected, but not good enough to win many games.
20. Minnesota Vikings- Gus Frerotte won't be good enough to get them where they want to go.
21. Seattle Seahawks- Had to feel good knowing they could still beat the crap out of the Rams whenever they want. If Branch and Engram are at full strength soon, this team could move way up.
22. Baltimore Ravens- I know, they're undefeated, but they haven't played anybody worth a darn yet. If they beat the Steelers this week, they will sky-rocket up my rankings.
23. Cleveland Browns- I still think they could be good, but man they've sucked so far.
24. San Francisco 49ers- Are 2-1, but beating the Lions doesn't really count.
25. Atlanta Falcons- Schedule-makers were sweet to give them Lions and Chiefs so early in the season. 2-1 has to feel good.
26. Houston Texans- Had to like what they saw from Slaton. Have to be scared crap-less by what they've seen from Schaub.
27. Miami Dolphins- I was wrong, they already gave their fans a lot to cheer about. Impressive, but they still lost to the Jets and the Cardinals, so I can't go crazy here.
28. Oakland Raiders- Over-achieved by just being in it against the Bills in Buffalo. Should have been routed. I'm impressed with everything about Russell but his accuracy. Needs to improve there and find someone worth throwing to, and they might actually be decent.
29. Cincinnati Bengals- Still lots of talent, but now 0-3? Geesh.
30. Kansas City Chiefs- Herm is an idiot.
31. Detroit Lions- Fire Millen! (Whoa! It finally happened!!!)
32. St. Louis Rams- Fire Linehan!

Week 4 Quarterback Rankings

1. Jay Cutler(@KC)- Remember what he did against the Raiders? The Chiefs are worse.
2. Phillip Rivers(@Oak)- Cutler beat the bejesus out of them, and Rivers is the second hottest quarterback in the league.
3. Tony Romo(vs. WAS)- Match-up not as good as Cutler and Rivers, but Romo is a stud.
4. Donovan McNabb(@CHI)- Chicago defense hit and miss. Gave Peyton and Delhomme fits, let Griese torch them for 400+ yards.
5. Aaron Rodgers(@TB)- Tough match-up, but he has been solid.
6. J.T. O'Sullivan(@NO)- Can't believe I have him up this high, but NO's defense is suspect, and J.T. is red hot.
7. Brett Favre(vs. ARI)- Starting to look like Jets will be playing from behind a lot. Means lots of passing yards, TDs, and INTs for Brett.
8. Kurt Warner(@NYJ)- Offense was conservative against 49ers and Redskins, aired it out against Dolphins. Hard to know which way they will go week to week, but with receivers this good Captain Kurt is still an every week fantasy starter.
9. Trent Edwards(@STL)- Very vanilla. Doesn't put up huge numbers, but they are playing the Rams, so he's likely to have his best week yet.
10. Jake Delhomme(vs. ATL)- Come on Jake. You've got a great running game to keep the defense occuppied and your superstud receiver is back. Time to put up some numbers.
11. Carson Palmer(vs. CLE)- Still one of the best WR units in the league. How can he not put up better numbers?
12. Drew Brees(vs. SF)- Who is he going to throw it to? Bush is only playmaker left standing and defense should try to take him out of equation, though who knows with 49ers.
13. Ben Rothlisberger(vs. BAL)- Shoulder injury a big concern, especially against Baltimore D, but may have to lean on passing game with Parker out, Mendenhall still green and suffering from recent 'bout of fumbilitis.
14. Jason Campbell(@DAL)- Has looked solid last two weeks, and will be behind so will have to throw a lot in second half.
15. Brian Griese(vs. GB)- Will also probably be behind so will have to throw a lot, but they are hurting at wide receiver.
16. Derek Anderson(@CIN)- Could get pulled early for Quinn if struggles. Makes him a dangerous start, despite good match-up.
17. Damon Huard(vs. DEN)- Rumor that Herm might actually let Huard play. Huard is by far best QB on this team, and there are weapons to throw to with Gonzalez and Bowe, but Denver is a tough match-up.
18. David Garrard(vs. HOU)- No one to throw to, but a decent match-up.
19. Kerry Collins(vs. MIN)- No one to throw to, and a tough match-up. Oh yeah, and he's Kerry Collins.
20. Matt Ryan(@CAR)- You'd have to be really desperate . . .

Week 4 Running Back Rankings

1. Marion Barber(vs. WAS)- Superstud will get it done, as usual.
2. Frank Gore(@NO)- Frank has looked great, and Martz has used him well. NO has suspect defense and is struggling with injuries, so should be another good day for Frankie.
3. Marshawn Lynch(@STL)- Great back against Rams. That's money in the bank.
4. Reggie Bush(vs. SF)- No one else left to make plays for the Saints. Should have a 100 yard receiving day, plus rushing yards and a TD or two.
5. Ladainian Tomlinson(@OAK)- Great match-up for LT, but if I were the Chargers I'd put him on ice for a couple weeks to get that toe right. Threat of toe limiting him is a concern.
6. Adrian Peterson(@TEN)- Tennessee defense is elite, and should tee off on Frerotte. Minnesota could be playing from behind, so temper expectations for AP.
7. Matt Forte(vs. PHI)- Will get plenty of touches, but Philly D is looking great.
8. Larry Johnson(vs. DEN)- If Huard really starts, then LJ should put up solid numbers in Arrowhead, though Denver is tough.
9. Clinton Portis(@DAL)- A tough match-up, but Portis is a gamer.
10. Jamal Lewis(@CIN)- After Dallas, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore, Jamal finally gets a defense he can run against. Uncertainty at QB position a concern, though.
11. Chris Perry(vs. CLE)- Quietly becoming a very solid fantasy back.
12. Michael Turner(@CAR)- Very tough match-up vs. Carolina D, but has earned status of every week fantasy starter.
13. Maurice Jones-Drew(vs. HOU)- Finally came alive last week, and decent match-up.
14. Earnest Graham(vs. GB)- Was terrible last week, and Gruden likes to run Dunn, so becoming a bit of a gamble, but should rebound.
15. Jonathan Stewart(vs. ATL)- Carolina needs to get the ball to rookie way more often. If so, could have a huge day against Falcons.
16. Thomas Jones(vs. ARI)- Gets lots of touches. Sooner or later should be effective.
17. Steve Slaton(@JAX)- Looked great against Tennessee. JAX is a tough match-up, but on paper TEN was tougher.
18. Edgerrin James(@NYJ)- Will get you yards every week. TDs? Nah.
19. Willis McGahee(@PIT)- Looked good last week, but tough match-up and McClain may steal goal-line carries.
20. Correll Buckhalter(@CHI)- Did great filling in for Westbrook. If Westbrook is out again C Buck could do well.
21. Chris Johnson(vs. MIN)- Vikings have stymied RBs so far, and Lendale taking goal-line carries.
22. Steven Jackson(vs. BUF)- Trent Green won't help.
23. DeAngelo Williams(vs. ATL)- Could be enough for two backs to prosper against ATL.
24. Fred Taylor(vs. HOU)- Fragile Fred should have good yardage. TD's unlikely.
25. Brian Westbrook(@CHI)- Probably won't play, but as long as there's a chance this stud deserves a place in the top 25.
26 Rashard Mendenhall(vs. BAL)- Ravens a tough match-up for rookie's first start.
27. Selvin Young(@KC)- Broncos running back committee frustrating, but should be all-you-can-eat yards buffet against KC.
28. Darren McFadden(vs. SD)- Banged up, part of a committee, and facing SD, so not a great situation.
29. Darren Sproles(@OAK)- Could get significant mop-up duty in second half with big lead.
30. Ryan Grant(@TB)- Not fantasy relevant so far thanks to hamstring injury/poor conditioning after training camp hold-out.

Week 4 Wide Receiver Rankings

1. Brandon Marshall(@KC)- Teams have to double him from now on, but KC probably doesn't have the personnel to stop him.
2. Terrell Owens(vs. WAS)- Got to hope he's not just a decoy this week.
3. Larry Fitzgerald(@NYJ)- Hasn't had a bad game yet, and Jets don't look too good.
4. Greg Jennings(@TB)- Tough match-up, but playing at an elite level.
5. Steve Smith(vs. ATL)- Good match-up, just needs Delhomme to get him the ball.
6. Anquan Boldin(@NYJ)- Cooled off a little last week, but still got a TD.
7. Braylon Edwards(@CIN)- This should be the week he finally goes off, but uncertainty at QB makes it iffy.
8. T.J. Houshmanzadeh(vs. CLE)- Rumors of a Housh sighting last week finally give reason for hope.
9. Lee Evans(@STL)- Playing the Rams, so you know what to do(start him!!!)
10. Chris Chambers(@OAK)- Hasn't had a bad game yet, and great match-up to boot.
11. Chad Johnson(vs. CLE)- He's due.
12. Laveranues Coles(vs. ARI)- Waking up. I've got a good feeling about Coles from here on out.
13. Jerricho Cotchery(vs. ARI)- Looks like a reliable yardage guy week-in week-out.
14. Dwayne Bowe(vs. DEN)- With Huard at the helm, should be productive.
15. Andre Johnson(@JAX)- Disappeared last week, and Schaub really struggling.
16. Roddy White(@CAR)- Has looked great against weak defenses, but Carolina is solid.
17. Hines Ward(vs. BAL)- Tough D and Big Ben's shoulder still hurting.
18. Antonio Bryant(vs. GB)- Could emerge as go-to-guy in Tampa Bay.
19. Santonio Holmes(vs. BAL)- Same story as with Hines, only Hines is first option.
20. Desean Jackson(@CHI)- Hard to count on rookie, but lots of talent.
21. Eddie Royal(@KC)- Should be lots of points scored, so could be enough for him and Marshall.
22. Vincent Jackson(@OAK)- Has been solid and great match-up.
23. Santana Moss(@DAL)- Loves to burn Roy Williams, but Williams is out with broken arm, which actually favors Cowboys in this case.
24. Torry Holt(vs. BUF)- Trent Green won't help. Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for the Rams, Linehan found a way.
25. Isaac Bruce(@NO)- So far has been inconsistent, but good match-up.
26. Bryant Johnson(@NO)- Same story as Bruce.
27. Joey Galloway(vs. GB)- Iffy with groin injury, and about 100 years old.
28. Robert Meachem(vs. SF)- Will be asked to step up with Colston and Shockey out.
29. Josh Reed(@STL)- Hey, they're playing the Rams!
30. David Patten(vs. SF)- Same story as Meachem.

Week 4 Tight End Rankings

1. Antonio Gates(@OAK)- Great match-up for this superstud.
2. Jason Witten(vs. WAS)- Hasn't been catching TDs, but always produces.
3. Tony Scheffler(@KC)- Climbing up towards upper-echelon of TEs.
4. Tony Gonzalez(vs. DEN)- Huard should bring consistency.
5. Heath Miller(vs. BAL)- Without Parker, PIT may want to pass a lot, and with Big Ben's shoulder injury may not be able to throw deep, so Miller could be big target.
6. Kellen Winslow(@ CIN)- Should be the week Winslow goes off, but could be a shake-up at QB.
7. Chris Cooley(@ DAL)- Has had two solid weeks in a row now. They will need him against Big D.
8. Bo Scaife(vs. MIN)- I'm not so much confident in Scaife as I am unconfident in everybody else after him.
9. Vernon Davis(@NO)- Hard to figure out how he could be this invisible in this offense.
10. Owen Daniels(@JAX)- For lack of better options, he looks pretty good.

Week 4 Kicker Rankings

1. Nick Folk(vs. WAS)- Great offense at home against decent team=perfect match-up for a kicker.
2. Matt Prater(@KC)- Great offense against a terrible team means there could be a lot of extra points rather than field goals, but at least you know they will move the ball and there will be lots of points on the board.
3. John Kasay(vs. ATL)- Running game should go off in this one, which should be great for Kasay.
4. Rian Lindell(@STL)- You play anyone with a pulse and a helmet against the Rams.
5. Nate Kaeding(@OAK)- Same situation Prater is in.
6. Mason Crosby(@TB)- A little risky as GB may have trouble moving the ball, but good enough team to take the chance.
7. Joe Nedney(@NO)- This could be fantasy gold, as NO is just bad enough on defense that SF should move the ball a lot, and SF is just bad enough that they might fall just shy of the end-zone more often than not.
8. Josh Scobee(vs. HOU)- With running game clicking, Scobee should be good.
9. Neil Rackers(@NYJ)- This looks like the kind of match-up that could end in a field goal, and have many along the way.
10. David Akers(@CHI)- Has been solid so far and Philly has moved the ball fairly consistently, even without Westbrook.

Week 3 Team Rankings:

1. Dallas Cowboys-Come on, how could you really say anyone else with their talent and after their MNF performance?
2. Pittsburgh Steelers-This team looks awesome. Need to get Rothlisberger healthy, but otherwise looks great.
3. Carolina Panthers-Won two tough games without Steve Smith. Scary to think how good they can be with him, and with emerging stud Stewart.
4. Denver Broncos-Defense is questionable, but offense is much better than expected with Marshall/Royal/Scheffler trifecta.
5. Indianapolis Colts-Beat up, old, and rusty, but they will get better.
6. New York Giants-Reigning champs will miss Strahan and Osi eventually, but three-headed running monster of Jacobs/Bradshaw/Ward is awesome.
7. San Diego Chargers-Ed Hochuli's call sucked, but Chargers biggest concern should be LT's toe.
8. Green Bay Packers-If it were a fair world, there wouldn't be any pressure to win in Rodgers' first year as starter. World/Packers' fans not fair though, but so far Rodgers is much better than unfair world/Packers' fans deserve.
9. Philadelphia Eagles-Bad break that Dallas and Giants are so good in same division, and worse break that only decent receiver is a moron who likes to drop balls on one-yard line.
10. New Orleans-Loss to Washington makes this team look much worse than I thought. Colston injury and Shockey's rust will hurt during next few weeks.
11. Arizona Cardinals-Solid all-around team should win NFC West going away, but can they beat good teams from other divisions?
12. Buffalo Bills-Emerging into a solid team. Watch out Patriots.
13. New England Patriots-Can't beat better teams with offense they used against Jets. Mangina gave them the victory with conservative play calling. Better teams will force Cassel to make plays, and will be interesting to see if he can step up to the challenge.
14. Tennessee Titans-Yes, they've got a great defense, and rookie running back Johnson looks awesome, but come on Tennessee management: until you get a decent receiver, it doesn't matter who you play at QB, you'll never go deep into the play-offs.
15. Chicago Bears-Orton doing best he can with no WR's. Defenses will stack the line soon to stop lone offensive playmaker Forte. Will go only as far as TE's Olsen and Clark can take them in passing game.
16. Minnesota Vikings-Defense and running game are great, but they must establish a passing game or season will be lost.
17. Cleveland Browns-Offense should come around eventually, but digging deep hole already, and Baltimore could be tough in Week 3.
18. New York Jets-Proved they aren't ready to take step to next level yet.
19. Tampa Bay Bucanneers-I thought all the talk about Dunn and even Cadillac Williams in the preseason was just a tactic to get Graham to sign for less money. Turns out Gruden really is too stupid to realize Graham is their best offensive player.
20. Washington Redskins-Looked terrible Week 1. Made Saints look terrible in Week 2. Will the real Washington Redskins please stand up?
21. Seattle Seahawks-Once Branch and Engram get healthy, could make run, but by then will be hard to catch Cardinals.
22. San Francisco 49ers-May over-achieve somewhat, but not a play-off contender.
23. Baltimore Ravens-First-year coach+rookie starting QB=rebuilding year. Won't make the play-offs, but defense looks good enough again to make them a tough match-up week to week.
24. Cincinnati Bengals-So much talent at WR, yet such a crappy team. Difference between Cincy and Detroit is that Palmer is an under-achiever, Kitna is an over-achiever. Both teams suck, but at least Palmer has the potential to play better.
25. Houston Texans-Should be much higher on this list, but somehow managed to enter season with no running game again, and didn't even try for Kevin Jones or Rudi Johnson when they had the chance. Need to get on the phone with Ron Dayne or Shaun Alexander right now.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars-Should probably be much higher on this list, but when WR is your biggest weakness, and you try to improve by adding Jerry Porter and Troy Williamson, I can't help thinking you're a lost cause.
27. Atlanta Falcons-Hey, they will probably suck, but they're supposed to suck! They are rebuilding, and this season should be graded on improvement. Already gave fans more than was expected by bitch-slapping Lions in Week 1.
28. Kansas City Chiefs-Could field a respectable team by turning offense over to Huard, but Herm is too dumb to see that. Luckily, injuries may force his hand.
29. Detroit Lions-Millen has done two things right: Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams are a great pair of wide receivers. Should be able to build a good team around them, but Millen's most criminal act is not getting a good QB to throw to them, and not even having a potentially good prospect at QB learning the ropes. Why didn't they take a chance on Culpepper, or draft a Colt Brennan? Because they are idiots. Fire Millen!
30. Oakland Raiders-Fact is, they are rebuilding too, so this season should be graded on improvement, not record, but Al Davis isn't that kind of guy. Russell needs time to grow in one offensive scheme, but Davis will likely get fidgety and impatient, and switch coaches which will likely slow Russell's learning curve and hamper his development. Will be up to Darren McFadden to save this team from oblivion. He did it in KC, but that was without Huard for most of the game. With Huard, KC is a better team than the Raiders, hence the higher ranking.
31. Miami Dolphins-Like Atlanta, not supposed to be good this year, as they are in full rebuilding mode. Unlike Atlanta, won't provide fans with many bright spots along the way. May be harder to avoid 0-16 season this year than it was last year.
32. St. Louis Rams-Blew the draft. Should have taken Dorsey in round 1 and then DeSean Jackson, Devin Thomas, Eddie Royal, Malcolm Kelly, or Limas Sweed in round 2. Should have made the offensive line and finding a replacement for Isaac Bruce their top priorities in off-season, but neglected both. They are screwed. Fire Linehan!!!

Week 3 Wide Receiver Rankings:

1. Terrell Owens(@GB)-Two words: stud muffin.
2. Steve Smith(@MIN)-Itching to make amends for terrible pre-season misdeed. Minnesota is better against run, so Steve-O could go off.
3. Plaxico Burress(vs. CIN)-Has made the jump from moody diva to superstud.
4. Brandon Marshall(vs. NO)-Get out your popcorn, Baby TO should go off on suspect NO defense.
5. Reggie Wayne(vs. JAX)-Torch has been officially passed from Marvin. Reggie is best Indy wide-out by far now.
6. Greg Jennings(vs. DAL)-Scary how quickly Rodgers and Jennings have developed chemistry. Appears to be a yardage machine, and TD's should be imminent.
7. Calvin Johnson(@SF)-Healthier and slightly more seasoned than last year. Proof that Matt Millen has done (only) two things right in tenure in Detroit: Megatron and his side-kick Roy.
8. Anquan Boldin(@WAS)-14 receptions in two games? Officially knocking on door of super-studville.
9. Larry Fitzgerald(@WAS)-Age-old more filling/tastes great debate will be replaced by Larry/Anquan argument in Arizona bars.
10. Roy Williams(@SF)-As defenses forced to focus on Johnson, Roy should start to prosper. If only had a better QB . . . But Matt Millen would have to start doing his job in order for that to happen.
11. Braylon Edwards(@BAL)-Last year seems so long ago, but the Braylon show should start in Week 4.
12. T. J. Houshmanzadeh(@NYG)-I believe in Housh. Just not sure I believe in O-line, Carson, or coaches.
13. Andre Johnson(@TEN)-Still managed to put up good numbers in PIT during Week 1, even though rest of team looked terrible. But TEN is tough, and rest of team really looked terrible . . .
14. Hines Ward(@PHI)-Touchdown machine so far. My gut says this ranking may be too high against Philly, though.
15. Randy Moss(vs. MIA)-Best case for Moss owners is probably if NE loses to MIA, are forced to try and coax Culpepper out of retirement, but Miami should give Cassel a chance to put up better numbers than Jets did.
16. Jerricho Cotchery(@SD)-After Week 2 set-back, should get back on track with Brett against SD.
17. Bryant Johnson(vs. DET)-Nobody likes to give up points as much as DET, and Johnson took big step forward in Week 2.
18. Eddie Royal(vs. NO)-Rookie will prosper if NO focuses on stopping Marshall.
19. Chad Ocho Cinco(@NYG)-Will start putting up numbers at some point. Maybe now?
20. Roddy White(vs. KC)-Don't forget about Roddy just because of Week 2 set-back against TB. This is a good match-up.
21. Chris Chambers(vs. NYJ)-Emerging as a stud.
22. Dwayne Bowe(@ATL)-Who's the QB? If it's Huard and Herm lets him play whole game, all KC skill players are fantasy relevant. If not, all KC skill players are fantasy irrelevant.
23. Santana Moss(vs. ARI)-Perhaps fantasy's biggest boom or bust weekly play. Tends to have huge weeks or totally worthless weeks.
24. Torry Holt(@SEA)-Great player crippled by terrible coaching/weak O-line.
25. DeSean Jackson(vs. PIT)-PIT's D is great, and I can't get his jackass play on MNF out of my head.
26. Donald Driver(vs. DAL)-Has looked good, but Jennings has looked like favorite target of Rodgers. If Big D tries to take away Jennings, Driver could have big night.
27. Santonio Holmes(@PHI)-Hasn't done much so far, and PIT will probably try to grind it out on ground with Rothlisberger hurting.
28. Wes Welker(vs. MIA)-Safety net for Cassel, but good chance NE will run all day.
29. Anthony Gonzalez(vs. JAX)-Big day in Week 2 could be sign of changing of the guard. Marvin may have moved from Peyton's first option to Peyton's fourth, and if Clark's out again that makes Gonzo number 2.
30. Laveraneus Coles(@SD)-Time for him to do something.

Week 3 Quarterback Rankings:

1. Tony Romo(@GB)-No question now. He's da man.
2. Jay Cutler(vs. NO)-Rocket arm and Marshall/Royal/Scheffler give him tons of weapons.
3. Eli Manning(vs. CIN)-Great match-up, just hope they don't get so far ahead they stop passing too early.
4. Philip Rivers(vs. NYJ)-Has been fantastic first two games. Can he keep it up?
5. Peyton Manning(vs. JAX)-Struggling after missed pre-season, injured o-line.
6. Drew Brees(@DEN)-Colston's injury appeared to hurt even more than expected.
7. Aaron Rodgers(vs. DAL)-Hasn't been good so far . . . Has been amazing! Big D could be tougher on him this time, though.
8. Brett Favre(@SD)-SD has been terrible against the pass, but Mangina appears hell bent to keep Favre's numbers down.
9. Kurt Warner(@WAS)-Looked great against Miami, but Washington appears to be waking up.
10. Donovan McNabb(vs. PIT)-Still an under-rated stud. What would this guy have done if he'd had good WR's? Only year he had a decent one he went to Super Bowl. But Steelers are tough on D.
11. Jake Delhomme(@MIN)-Gets top weapon back and though Minnesota is very tough, they are much better against the run than the pass.
12. Jon Kitna(@SF)-Has been much better fantasy player than in real life lately. Should put up numbers against SF, though will turn the ball over(that's a given).
13. JT O'Sullivan(vs. DET)-I'm still not quite sold, but has looked solid and Lions coming to town is always good.
14. Carson Palmer(@NYG)-Too much talent at WR for him to suck all year, right?
15. Ben Rothlisberger(@PHI)-Philly D is tough, and shoulder injury should mean lots of handing off to Mr. Parker.
16. Matt Cassel(vs. MIA)-If he's going to have a big week early in the season, this is it. Miami loves to give up points.
17. Matt Hasselbeck(vs. STL)-No WR's. Does it matter against the Rams?
18. Trent Edwards(vs. OAK)-Has been this year's David Garrard: not putting up sexy numbers, but solid.
19. Jason Campbell(vs. ARI)-Woke up against NO. Arizona defense is good, though.
20. Derek Anderson(@BAL)-Should break out of funk sometime this year, but probably not this week.
21. Kerry Collins(vs. HOU)-Knows his job is to stay conservative, let defense win, so won't likely put up huge numbers.
22. David Garrard(@IND)-Last year's Garrard much better than this year's model. This year's has even worse receivers and a struggling O-line.
23. Matt Schaub(@TEN)-Facing tough defense, and looked terrible Week 1.
24. Damon Huard(@ATL)-If healthy, and if Herm lets him play the whole game, should put up solid numbers.
25. Marc Bulger(@SEA)-Would be good if had a decent O-line, decent WR besides Holt, and a decent coach.

Week 3 Running Back Rankings:

1. Frank Gore(vs. Det)-He's playing the Lions. Do I need to give any other reasons?
2. Marion Barber(@GB)-Touchdown machine/impossible to tackle superman should put up good numbers.
3. Michael Turner(vs. KC)-He's playing KC. 'Nuff said.
4. Julius Jones(vs. STL)-I know, this seems crazy, but he's playing the Rams and Morris is hurt. That means 25+ touches against one of the worst defenses ever assembled.
5. Brandon Jacobs(vs. CIN)-Monster back against terrible team. Great recipe for success, but too many cooks in the kitchen(Bradshaw, Ward in the mix) is only reason to temper expectations.
6. Willie Parker(@PHI)-Might be best back in football by season's end, but Philly will be tough, especially at home.
7. Brian Westbrook(vs. PIT)-Best all-purpose back in the game. Ridiculously good, but short week after huge MNF battle and tough defense mean lower production likely.
8. Reggie Bush(@DEN)-Still not very good between the tackles, but easily the best receiver on the team with Colston out.
9. Adrian Peterson(vs. CAR)-Yes, he's incredible, but until team proves they can pass, red-zone carries will be few and far between. Hard to say if Frerotte will help or hurt.
10. Marshawn Lynch(vs. OAK)-Don't be tricked by Week 2: Raiders suck. Marshawn will be solid.
11. Clinton Portis(vs. ARI)-Portis is a stud, but Arizona defense much improved.
12. Ladainian Tomlinson(vs. NYJ)-Toe injury a major concern. If you own LT, you better have Sproles, and may want to start both to be safe.
13. Chris Johnson(vs. HOU)-Looks like a real stud, and Tennessee will get him the ball often. Only question left is does Lendale steal the goal-line carries?
14. Kevin Smith(@SF)-Good match-up, so he should be good, but Lions are scary bad, so still a little nervous about playing him.
15. Thomas Jones(@SD)-Under-appreciated. Wasn't his fault Mangina called three unimaginative goal-line runs in a row. If offense mixes it up right, should put up good numbers.
16. Steven Jackson(@SEA)-Seattle's defense has struggled, so likely he'll do decently. Hard to count on any Rams these days, though.
17. Matt Forte(vs. TB)-Talented young back, but if I'm Monte Kiffin I stack the box and make Kyle Orton beat me with the Bears lack of WR's.
19. Jamal Lewis(@BAL)-Hasn't done anything yet, but was solid in grudge matches against old team last year.
20. Darren McFadden(@BUF)-Buffalo is tough, and McFad is a little banged up, but yes, he's electrifying and could still put up good numbers.
21. Larry Johnson(@ATL)-Falling out with own team this early in the season cause for major concern. If Huard plays the whole game, LJ should do well, but Herm may not be smart enough to stick with Huard, and trying to run without any legitimate passing game will grind LJ's worn tread bare.
22. Maurice Jones-Drew(@IND)-Indy D likes to give it up to running backs, but JAX has looked really bad so far. Moves up a few spots with news that Sanders is out.
23. Joseph Addai(vs. JAX)-Don't panic, Addai will be good very soon.
24. Ryan Grant(vs. DAL)-Great back, good offense, but hammy acting up and still rusty from missing training camp, and Brandon Jackson stepping up.
25. Edgerrin James(@WAS)-O-line finally looks good. Well balanced offense+open holes to run through=good weekly yardage, but Hightower poaching goal-line carries means low-ceiling to Edge's fantasy offerings.
26. Jonathan Stewart(@MIN)-Minnesota keeps rookie down some this week, but with Steve Smith back to spread defense, and DeAngelo Williams to soften up the D in the first half, fresh-legged rook could score some in the second half again.
27. Chris Perry(@NYG)-Started to look good last week. Needs team to stay in it to keep from abandoning the run, though.
28. Willis McGahee(vs. CLE)-Balky knee and Big Baby stand in way of big output.
29. Earnest Graham(@CHI)-Only Jeff Gruden can keep Graham from being a solid fantasy back, but Chucky appears to be trying his best to do just that.
30. Sammy Morris(vs. MIA)-NE should run the ball all day long. Maroney is banged-up, Lamont was on fire last week, but has missed practice so far this week with a possible foot injury. That makes Sammy the back to play.

Week 3 Tight End Rankings:

1. Antonio Gates(vs. NYJ)-His toe may still not be 100 percent, but this stud should bring it for MNF.
2. Jason Witten(@GB)-Tweaked shoulder is the only thing that keeps him from the number 1 spot this week.
3. Tony Scheffler(vs. NO)-Look for the Scheff to serve up some magic against the Saints' questionable D.
4. Kellen Winslow(@BAL)-Not a good match-up, but this isn't a good week for Tight Ends.
5. Chris Cooley(vs. ARI)-Sooner or later they'll use him, right?
6. Jeremy Shockey(@DEN)-What a joke in Week 2. He was supposed to step up with Colston out. Hopefully one week is long enough to kick some of the rust off and get back on track.
7. Vernon Davis(vs. DET)-Was supposed to explode on offense this year. Guess not. Still, they're playing the Lions. Everybody is fantasy relevant when the Lions are in town.
8. Dallas Clark(vs. JAX)-Only reason he isn't way higher is he might not play.
9. Tony Gonzalez(@BUF)-Tough defense, plus Herm may sabotage all his players' fantasy value by not letting Huard play the whole game.
10. Dante Rosario(@MIN)-With defense focused on Smith and the running game, Rosario may show up in the stat column again.