Week 3 QB Rankings

1. Drew Brees(@BUF)- His first real test this year, as Bills' D has looked good, but he is on fire.
2. Peyton Manning(@ARI)- This could be a shoot-out.
3. Aaron Rodgers(@STL)- Packers will take out frustrations from Week 2 loss on helpless Rams.
4. Kurt Warner(vs. IND)- Sore shoulder a concern, but was sizzling in Week 2 with Boldin and Breaston back.
5. Philip Rivers(vs. MIA)- Chargers have been disappointing during the first two weeks, but Rivers' numbers have been sweet.
6. Matt Schaub(vs. JAX)- Texans passing game woke up in Week 2, should continue to roll here.
7. Matt Ryan(@NE)- Has been fantastic so far.
8. Tom Brady(vs. ATL)- Aside from the last five minutes against Buffalo, Brady has looked terrible. Needs to right ship fast.
9. Jay Cutler(@SEA)- Rebounded nicely against tough Steelers' D. Seattle a match easier match-up.
10. Tony Romo(vs. CAR)- One bad game and everyone loses faith in Romo? He should rebound here.
11. Eli Manning(@TB)- Has looked very sharp so far.
12. Trent Edwards(vs. NO)- Great match-up, as he will likely be behind and have to pass a ton, and has looked good so far.
13. Joe Flacco(vs. CLE)- Has looked great, but they may not need him to pass too much here.
14. Ben Rothlisberger(@CIN)- If running game continues to struggle, he will keep putting up big numbers.
15. Brett Favre(vs. SF)- They may need his arm in this one, as SF has looked pretty good.

Week 3 RB Rankings

1. Matt Forte(@SEA)- Seems destined for break-out after what Gore did to Seahawks' D.
2. Adrian Peterson(vs. SF)- Cooled off a little in Week 2 and much tougher match-up, but still a monster.
3. Maurice Jones-Drew(@HOU)- Needs talent around him to step-up so he can put up big numbers.
4. Michael Turner(@NE)- Came alive last week, should stay hot against struggling Patriots' D.
5. Brandon Jacobs(@TB)- Great match-up. Jacobs should get the ball a ton and should find the end-zone at least once.
6. Clinton Portis(@DET)- I'd be really excited about this match-up if he hadn't been so disappointing against the Rams last week.
7. Steve Slaton(vs. JAX)- Great opportunity for Slaton to finally show up this week.
8. Ronnie Brown(@SD)- Looked unstoppable against the Colts, and Chargers' D hasn't been as good as expected.
9. Ryan Grant(@STL)- Hasn't been great, but has been solid, and this is a sweet match-up.
10. Frank Gore(@MIN)- Burned through the Seattle D, but Minnesota is much tougher.
11. DeAngelo Williams(@DAL)- Terrible play at quarterback is hurting all Panthers' production.
12. Chris Johnson(@NYJ)- Incendiary last week, but Jets D looks phenomenal.
13. Steven Jackson(vs. GB)- Rams have been embarassingly bad, but Cedric Benson torched GB D in Week 2, so maybe there is a chance of a decent day for Jackson.
14. Felix Jones(vs. CAR)- If Barber can't go, could be a big day for Felix.
15. Darren Sproles(vs. MIA)- LT may try to play, but if he doesn't should be a solid outing for Sproles.
16. LeSean McCoy(vs. KC)- If Westbrook can't play, this is a great match-up for McCoy.
17. Fred Jackson(vs. NO)- Last week before Lynch comes back and takes carries away, but chance they could be trailing early and have to abandon the run against Saints searing offense.
18. Willis McGahee(vs. CLE)- Was a juggernaught in week 2, but impossible to predict how carries will be divvied up week to week here.
19. Tim Hightower(vs. IND)- Beanie's fumbles may have kept him at bay for another week, and Hightower has looked strong in both the running and passing games so far.
20. Thomas Jones(vs. TEN)- Another tough match-up here.
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Week 3 WR Rankings

1. Larry Fitzgerald(vs. IND)- Cardinals offense is clicking, so Fitzy could explode.
2. Greg Jennings(@STL)- After being held without a catch against Cincy, Jennings will be looking to go off here.
3. Andre Johnson(vs. JAX)- Woke up in Week 2 and blew up. Should be steady now.
4. Calvin Johnson(vs. WAS)- Stafford is slowly improving, Calvin's numbers should get better and better as we go.
5. Reggie Wayne(@ARI)- Disappointed in Miami, but should rebound here.
6. Terrell Owens(vs. NO)- Starting to click with Edwards, and should be a lot of points scored in this one.
7. Roddy White(@NE)- Patriots D looks weak, and Falcon's offense looks awesome. They should score some points here.
8. Marques Colston(@BUF)- Has been fantastic so far. Bills' D is solid, though, so not a sure thing.
9. Steve Smith[CAR](@DAL)- Put up great yardage last week, but Delhomme so shaky he makes Smith a bit of a gamble.
10. Anquan Boldin(vs. IND)- Looked better in Week 2. Hopefully hammy is fully healed by this week's game.
11. Randy Moss(vs. ATL)- Brady has looked terrible, but of course, Moss could have a monster game at any time if they can get it together.
12. Dwayne Bowe(@PHI)- Somehow, he's managed to produce in both games this year. Considering how bad KC has looked, that doesn't seem likely to continue.
13. Brandon Marshall(@OAK)- Looked pretty good in Week 2. Good chance to shine here.
14. Vincent Jackson(vs. MIA)- Has been on fire.
15. Roy Williams(vs. CAR)- Should bounce back this week.
16. Santonio Holmes(@CIN)- Has been awesome so far.
17. Chad Ochocinco(vs. PIT)- Has looked good, but tough match-up.
18. Santana Moss(@DET)- Great opportunity to get on track here.
19. Percy Harvin(vs. SF)- Is emerging as a favorite target for Favre in Minnesota.
20. Steve Smith[NYG](@TB)- Has stepped up and become reliable target for Eli.

Week 3 TE Rankings

1. Dallas Clark(@ARI)- With Anthony Gonzalez out, Peyton should continue to lean on Clark.
2. Tony Gonzalez(@NE)- Best TE in the league, and Patriots D hasn't looked great.
3. Brent Celek(vs. KC)- Has been a major stud so far, and Kolb will probably continue to use him as safety blanket.
4. Antonio Gates(vs. MIA)- After Dallas Clark torched the Miami defense, things look good for Gates.
5. Jason Witten(vs. CAR)- Has been rock solid, TD's should start coming soon.
6. Chris Cooley(@DET)- Should do great with this match-up.
7. Kellen Winslow, Jr.(vs. NYG)- Has been a monster so far, no reason to slow down here.
8. Owen Daniels(vs. JAX)- Exploded last week and Jacksonville has looked shaky.
9. Dustin Keller(vs. TEN)- Clicking well with Sanchez.
10. Greg Olsen(@SEA)- Great opportunity for Olsen to get going here.

Week 2 QB Rankings

1. Aaron Rodgers(vs. CIN)- Much better match-up this week for this stud.
2. Peyton Manning(@MIA)- Lost Gonzalez, but still has Wayne and Clark, so should be fine.
3. Drew Brees(@PHI)- Tough match-up, but always a good play.
4. Tom Brady(@NYJ)- Scary how off he looked in the first half against Buffalo, but he looked a thousand times better in the second half. Tough match-up here, though.
5. Matt Hasselbeck(@SF)- Call me crazy, but I'm bullish on Hasselbeck. Sure, he won't do as well here as against the Rams, but with T.J., Burleson, and Carlson sizzling, he's playing with a stacked deck.
6. Kurt Warner(@JAX)- Needs Breaston back and Boldin healthy fast, or they could dig themselves a deep hole in improved NFC West.
7. Tony Romo(vs. NYG)- Looked phenomenal against TB, but gets a much tougher test here.
8. Ben Rothlisberger(@CHI)- Tough match-up, but CHI defense is banged up, and PIT may have to throw all day again with sputtering running game.
9. Bret Favre(@DET)- You wouldn't be crazy to start the legend in this match-up, but don't expect them to have to pass very often.
10. Trent Edwards(vs. TB)- Looked very good against NE, and Romo torched this D Week 1.
11. Matt Ryan(vs. CAR)- The Panthers aren't as bad as they looked in Week 1, so could be tough, but Ryan clicking with new weapon Gonzalez, so should be solid.
12. Kyle Orton(vs. CLE)- If Marshall starts producing, this could be a great match-up.
13. Jason Campbell(vs. STL)- I don't really believe in Jason Campbell, but I do believe in this match-up.
14. Eli Manning(@DAL)- Should do okay, but who is he going to throw to?
15. Philip Rivers(vs. BAL)- Very difficult match-up.

Week 2 RB Rankings

1. Adrian Peterson(@DET)- Another dream match-up for the most electrifying talent in the NFL.
2. Chris Johnson(vs. HOU)- After watching Thomas Jones obliterate this D, can't wait to see what Johnson can do with his speed.
3. Clinton Portis(vs. STL)- Phenomenal match-up.
4. Maurice Jones-Drew(vs. ARI)- Arizona limited Gore in the running game, but gave it up to him in the passing game. Jones-Drew equally adept at both, so should produce.
5. Frank Gore(vs. SEA)- Niners will try to grind their way to another gritty win. Should feed Gore all day.
6. Brandon Jacobs(@DAL)- Dallas gave up serious yardage to the Bucs, but Giants still need to establish a decent passing game before Jacobs can really go off.
7. Ryan Grant(vs. CIN)- Solid match-up, and Grant looked decent Week 1.
8. Thomas Jones(vs. NE)- NE D didn't look very good after losing so many veterans during the off-season, but always the threat they could get behind early, which could limit rushing attempts.
9. Michael Turner(vs. CAR)- Panthers were terrible Week 1, but should rebound here, so could be a tough week to get on track. Still, Turner's a stud.
10. Matt Forte(vs. PIT)- Will be very tough going on the ground. Chicago will have to get Forte involved as a receiver to have a chance here.
11. Brian Westbrook(vs. NO)- Looked good in Week 1, but uncertainty at QB makes his production here hard to predict.
12. DeAngelo Williams(@ATL)- Splitting carries again, and if Delhomme doesn't rebound, could be a tough outing.
13. Marion Barber III(vs. NYG)- Looked good in Week 1, but in a game in which they might not have a 4th quarter lead he isn't a sure bet.
14. LenDale White(vs. HOU)- A good bet to get a TD or two here.
15. Fred Jackson(vs. TB)- Should do well again here.
16. Larry Johnson(vs. OAK)- Oakland is the only soft D he faces in the first half of the season. Needs to produce here.
17. Steve Slaton(@TEN)- Hard to be confident against this tough D after how the Jets stuffed him last week.
18. Steven Jackson(@WAS)- They should give him the ball all day, but then again the Rams coaches proved they aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer in Week 1.
19. Cadillac Williams(@BUF)- Looked great Week 1, but Buffalo D looked better than expected.
20. Julius Jones(@SF)- Julius looked great against St. Louis, but everybody does. This week will be a good indicator of whether or not Julius will be an every-week fantasy play or just a spot starter when he has a favorable match-up.

Week 2 WR Rankings

1. Larry Fitzgerald(@JAX)- You saw what Reggie Wayne did to these guys. Fitzy could blow up, and the Cardinals will need him to with all their other receivers hurting.
2. Greg Jennings(vs. CIN)- Superstud has a solid match-up this week.
3. Reggie Wayne(@MIA)- Miami is a solid D, so don't expect a repeat of last week's ridiculous numbers.
4. Randy Moss(@NYJ)- Very tough match-up, but he's Randy frickin' Moss!
5. Andre Johnson(@TEN)- Surely they can't play that bad two weeks in a row, right?
6. Steve Smith(@ATL)- It's now or never for Delhomme. He's got to bounce back this week, or he may be holding a clip-board for the rest of his career.
7. Wes Welker(@NYJ)- You know he's gonna catch a ton of balls. Just probably not for TDs.
8. Terrell Owens(vs. TB)- Was primarily a decoy in week 1, but Romo blew up the Bucs secondary and Edwards looked good against NE, so this could be a good week to play T.O.
9. Calvin Johnson(vs. MIN)- Too bad the Lions aren't giving Culpepper a chance at redemption against his old team. Stafford will probably through two or three TD passes to the wrong team. It will be easier to pass than run, though, and they will be behind all day, so should be tons of opportunities to catch balls.
10. T.J. Houshmandzadeh(@SF)- T.J. was disappointing in St. Louis in Week 1. Shoudln't happen two weeks in a row.
11. Roddy White(vs. CAR)- Should show up here.
12. Dwayne Bowe(vs. OAK)- Croyle looked about as good as Cassel, so no need to worry about who starts at QB.
13. Santana Moss(@STL)- He's playing the Rams, so you gotta start him.
14. Brandon Marshall(vs. CLE)- He looked terrible in Week 1, but the Browns D should help him get back on track.
15. Roy Williams(vs. NYG)- So far, so good.
16. Chad Ochocinco(@GB)- Looked good in Week 1, but this is a tough match-up.
17. Santonio Holmes(@CHI)- Tough D, but Steelers probably won't be able to run, so will have to pass all day again.
18. Hines Ward(@CHI)- Ditto.
19. Percy Harvin(@DET)- If you get points for return yards, you can probably play Percy most weeks. If not, he'll be boom or bust.
20. Donald Driver(vs. CIN)- Good match-up.

Week 2 TE Rankings

1. Chris Cooley(vs. STL)- Rule number one in fantasy football: you play the guy who's playing against the Rams or the Lions(oh yeah, and the Browns!)
2. Tony Gonzalez(vs. CAR)- Gonzalez and Ryan were already clicking in the opener. Should be a great season for this stud.
3. Zach Miller(@KC)- The only pass-catcher that Russell seems to be on the same page with, and KC got torched through the air against Baltimore.
4. Jason Witten(vs. NYG)- Bad news: Tony Romo is content to hit the open man this year, rather than forcing it to his buddy. Giants D will make it tough, but sooner or later he's gotta start producing.
5. Dallas Clark(@MIA)- With Gonzo out, Clark should see plenty of passes come his way.
6. Kellen Winslow, Jr.(@BUF)- Showed some flashes against Dallas, and Buffalo got torched by TE Watson in Week 1, so could be a good start here.
7. John Carlson(@SF)- Looked like a superstud in Week 1. SF's D is much better than the Rams', but he should be a weekly contributor.
8. Antonio Gates(vs. BAL)- Yes, I know this is probably too low for this stud, but Baltimore? I mean heck, SD struggled against the Raiders!
9. Visanthe Shiancoe(@DET)- On the one hand, they're playing the Lions so they should blow-up the scoreboard, but on the other hand, should they even bother throwing a pass?
10. Benjamin Watson(@NYJ)- Doubtful lightning will strike twice in the same place two weeks in a row, but when faced with Moss, Welker, and Galloway, isn't he the guy you'd leave open too if you were the D?

Week 1 QB Rankings

1. Drew Brees(vs. DET)- At home against Detroit? This is a slamdunk.
2. Tom Brady(vs. BUF)- As long as the shoulder isn't a lingering problem, should be golden.
3.Peyton Manning((vs. JAX)- Another stud with a favorable match-up at home.
4. Kurt Warner(vs. SF)- Should get tons of yards here.
5. Philip Rivers(@OAK)- Fear here is that they will get too far ahead early and run Sproles all day.
6. Aaron Rodgers(vs. CHI)- Rodgers is a stud, and Chicago is good, but doesn't believe in double-coverage on defense, so Jennings and Driver should be able to get open enough for him to put up good numbers.
7. Matt Hasselbeck(vs. STL)- May seem high, but at home against the Rams? Sweet!
8. Donovan McNabb(@CAR)- Gotta play him these first few weeks, before the fans start chanting for Vick.
9. Carson Palmer(vs. DEN)- Solid match-up at home. Hopefully he's healthy and the o-line can hold up.
10. Jay Cutler(@GB)- Nervous about tough match-up on the road, but he looked pretty good by the end of the pre-season. Needs Hester or Bennett to step up.
11. Brett Favre(@CLE)- Great match-up, but would take some guts to play him in week one since he has barely had time to meet his teammates.
12. Matt Ryan(vs. MIA)- Tough match-up, but he's got lots of weapons now.
13. Chad Pennington(@ATL)- Not a sexy play, but could be productive.
14. Tony Romo(@TB)- Hard to know how he'll do here, on the road and first regular season game without T.O. If Roy Williams is healthy and they click, he could be solid. If not, could be a tough year.
15. Shaun Hill(@ARI)- Did well last year. Should be solid.

Week 1 RB Rankings

1. Adrian Peterson(@CLE)- Cake opening week match-up. If Berrian and Favre can click there could be miles of running room and daylight all year for AP.
2. LaDainian Tomlinson(@OAK)- Problem is they could get so far ahead that LT could spend the whole second half resting on the bench.
3. DeAngelo Williams(vs. PHI)- My new favorite RB, with Stewart hurting. DeAngelo should blow it up every week.
4. Michael Turner(vs. MIA)- Tough match-up, but at least it's at home and Dolphins will have White and Gonzalez to worry about, so can't stack the box all day.
5. Matt Forte(@GB)- Stud should be dynamite every week this year, as he will get almost all the carries and may end up as Cutler's favorite receiver too.
6. Frank Gore(@ARI)- Arizona's D came together in the play-offs. Will be interesting to see if they can keep that momentum going.
7. Steven Jackson(@SEA)- Seattle has great LB's, so he might not break too many long ones, but he'll get the ball all day, even if it's in the passing game once they're behind.
8. Brian Westbrook(@CAR)- Consummate professional shouldn't suffer from missing the pre-season, he never does much anyway. Tough match-up, though, and McCoy could get a share of the load after hot pre-season.
9. Marion Barber(@TB)- Bucs struggled some against the run last year. Hard to predict how 'Boys will divvy up the carries, though.
10. Maurice Jones-Drew(@IND)-Big question here is his health. If he's good to go, you start him every week.
11. Kevin Smith(@NO)- Solid match-up, but Lions have to stay in the game or could just be Stafford throwing up picks and getting sacked in the second half.
12. Reggie Bush(vs. DET)- Great match-up and could get huge workload if Thomas is out, but may still be too dinged up himself to make good on it.
13. Thomas Jones(@HOU)- Good match-up. Will he get all the goal-line carries? How many carries will Washington steal from him? This first week will answer a lot of questions.
14. Steve Slaton(vs. NYJ)- Jets D isn't a slouch. Could be a tough day, but you still play him for sure.
15. Brandon Jacobs(vs. WAS)- Superstud will probably face a stacked box all day, and that includes Albert Haynesworth.
16. Clinton Portis(@NYG)- Tough match-up against great D.
17. Julius Jones(vs. STL)- Fantastic match-up. Julius could sizzle here.
18. Ronnie Brown(@ATL)- Pretty good match-up. Definitely worth a start.
19. Joseph Addai(vs. JAX)- Huge questions as to how Colts will divvy up carries, but if Brown just spells Addai he could be great.
20. Chris Johnson(@PIT)- Super tough match-up, and Titans offense looked very iffy in the preseason, but still a stud.

Week 1 WR Rankings

1. Randy Moss(vs. BUF)- You know Tom and Randy will be looking to send a message week 1.
2. Larry Fitzgerald(vs. SF)- Great match-up, he should tear it up.
3. Marques Colston(vs. DET)- Awesome match-up. Finished up last year on fire, great chance to keep it going here.
4. Andre Johnson(vs. NYJ)- Schaub might not play, but Grossman will air it out too, so bottom line is you play Dre every week.
5. Steve Smith(vs. PHI)- Smith didn't score many TD's last year, but he was a yardage genie, and this year defenses may make stopping the running game their top priority.
6. Greg Jennings(vs. CHI)- Concussion a little worrisome, but since Chicago refuses to issue double-coverage this could be a great match-up.
7. Reggie Wayne(vs. JAX)- Time to see if he can handle being the man.
8. T.J. Houshmandzadeh(vs. STL)- Great match-up. Hasselbeck is going to love passing to T.J.
9. Wes Welker(vs. BUF)- If Tom's knee or shoulder are any trouble, he may feed Welker with a ton of short stuff.
10. Chad Johnson(vs. DEN)- Great match-up. Could rekindle the old magic with Palmer.
11. Roddy White(vs. MIA)- May be targeted less often with Gonzalez here, but will be open a lot more too.
12. Anquan Boldin(vs. SF)- Great match-up but his hammy has been hurting. May not be 100%.
13. Vincent Jackson(@OAK)- Will be like taking candy from babies.
14. Calvin Ochocinco(@NO)- Stafford makes Johnson suddenly a boom or bust play here. Stafford will chuck it deep, but may be over-matched in his first regular season game.
15. Terrell Owens(@NE)- Very tough match-up, and didn't have much chance to build chemistry with teammates in pre-season. Makes him iffy, but hey, he's TO!
16. Bernard Berrian(@CLE)- Great match-up, but is he healthy?
17. Hines Ward(vs. TEN)- Could be lots of pressure on Big Ben, so he may be looking for his safety outlet a lot.
18. Roy Williams(@TB)- Is he really healthy?
19. Antonio Bryant(vs. DAL)- Missed almost all of preseason, so hard to predict how he will play.
20. DeSean Jackson(@CAR)- Could have a breakout season.

Week 1 TE Rankings

1. Antonio Gates(@OAK)- Great match-up for stud.
2. Dallas Clark(vs. JAX)- Could become Peyton's number two man now.
3. Tony Gonzalez(vs. MIA)- How often will Ryan target his new weapon? Hopefully a lot for Gonzalez owners.
4. Jason Witten(@TB)- Will face tougher coverage with no TO.
5. Greg Olsen(@GB)- Should be Cutler's best target, though that could be Forte.
6. John Carlson(vs. SEA)- Fantastic match-up, Carlson should have a great week.
7. Visanthe Shiancoe(@CLE)- While Favre's getting familiar with Berrian, may want to lean on this stud.
8. Jeremy Shockey(vs. DET)- Awesome match-up, but what the heck happened last year?
9. Chris Cooley(@NYG)- Should catch lots of balls, but last year's lack of TD's hard to forgive.
10. Vernon Davis(@ARI)- I keep thinking each year this guy will have a big season. If it doesn't happen this year, I give up.