Fantasy Football News 2011/2012

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Run DMC Needs an MD

There’s no point in dancing around it: Week 7 dropped a rather hefty grenade on fantasy rosters as far as injuries are concerned. And with names ranging from Darren McFadden to Matthew Stafford to Beanie Wells hobbling off into the infirmary, there’s an unruly stack of medical reports to review. Let’s begin:

Darren McFadden left in the first quarter with a sprained foot and didn’t return. No word on the severity of this injury as of late Sunday night, but McFadden’s Week 8 bye comes at an ideal time. Michael Bush (17 rush, 99 yds) is the clear beneficiary if Run DMC is unable to go coming out of the bye.

Matthew Stafford suffered knee and ankle injuries late, and had a “noticeable limp” in the locker room after Sunday’s loss to the Falcons, according to MLive.com. Stafford says he was going to attempt to return to the game if the Lions had gotten the ball back, but he never got that chance. Meanwhile, ProFootballTalk.com reports that Stafford is headed for an MRI on Monday, which should clarify his outlook. Shaun Hill immediately becomes a viable start in fantasy leagues if Stafford ends up missing time.

Beanie Wells (12 rush, 42 yds) left with a sprained right knee and didn’t return. Sometimes injuries that are initially called knee sprains end up being something worse, but we won’t know Beanie’s outlook until he undergoes an MRI (and yes, the right knee is the one that was surgically repaired prior to last season). Passing down specialist LaRod Stephens-Howling made significant noise with a 73-yard touchdown catch after Wells left, but Alfonso Smith (5 rush, 17 yds, TD) is likely to take over as the lead back if the Cardinals’ RB1 does indeed miss time.

Tim Hightower (17 rush, 88 yds) suffered a potentially serious knee injury, with ESPN 980’s Chris Russell reporting that the Redskins “strongly believe” that he tore his ACL (we’ll know for sure after an MRI on Monday). Ryan Torain was an afterthought on Sunday (2 rush, -5 yds), but he appears likely to get another chance at the lead back role now. And given Mike Shanahan’s dastardly backfield whims (not to mention Torain’s injury history), Roy Helu should be stashed away in most formats.

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Willis McGahee (18 rush, 76 yds) fractured his hand in Sunday’s comeback win over the Dolphins. No word as of Sunday night how much time McGahee might miss, but Knowshon Moreno (7 rush, 28 yds; 2 rec, 10 yds) should be vacating waiver wires en masse this week, with Lance Ball (6 rush, 14 yds) potentially deserving consideration in deeper formats.

Speaking of fractured hands, Santana Moss broke a bone in his left hand in Sunday’s loss to Carolina, with ESPN 980’s Chris Russell reporting that he’s likely to miss 3-4 weeks. Jabar Gaffney (4 rec, 68 yds) and Fred Davis (6 rec, 80 yds, TD) both stand to benefit, with Anthony Armstrong (1 rec, 9 yds) surfacing as a name to watch in deeper leagues.

Mark Ingram had the most productive game of his young career (14 rush, 91 yds), but limped off in the fourth quarter with what was initially being called a bruised right heel. Ingram wasn’t able to put much weight at all on his leg as he walked off, and though X-rays reportedly came back negative, it’s possible that this is an injury that will cost him some time. Pierre Thomas (7 rush, 43 yds; 5 rec, 68 yds) would quickly see a significant spike in value, with the already valuable Darren Sproles (10 rush, 82 yds, TD; 6 rec, 19 yds, TD) getting additional carries as well.

The Bucs lost Earnest Graham (torn Achilles’) for the rest of the season. The good news for LeGarrette Blount’s fantasy owners is that Tampa’s top RB has a Week 8 bye to get healthy, and won’t have to fight Graham for carries when he returns. In the meantime, Blount’s fantasy owners should potentially consider adding Kregg Lumpkin as insurance, though Lumpkin (8 rush, 15 yds; 6 rec, 37 yds) didn’t do much to inspire confidence in his readiness to produce.

Matt Ryan had a scary moment when LT Will Svitek stepped on his ankle, but was able to return. It’s certainly possible that the ankle will swell up, but Ryan should be fine given that he has a well-timed Week 8 bye.

Adrian Peterson (24 rush, 175 yds, TD) limped off with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter, but was able to return. Fantasy owners will want to keep a close eye on practice reports in case the ankle swells up, but hopefully AP will be fine for an extremely appealing matchup against the Panthers next week.

In a cruel twist for anyone who threw Marshawn Lynch into the lineup as a bye-week replacement, the Seahawks RB aggravated a back injury just before kickoff. Leon Washington (7 rush, 39 yds; 4 rec, 10 yds) out-produced Justin Forsett (8 rush, 23 yds) in Lynch’s absence, but neither would be much more than a deep league flex option against the Bengals in Week 8.

Joseph Addai (hamstring) made an unlikely return on Sunday, but left in the first quarter after aggravating his injury. It’s unclear how serious the aggravation was, but clearly Addai rushed it back (and it likely made the decision to sit him easier given that the Colts were trailing 21-0 after the first quarter). With Addai out, Delone Carter had a breakout game of sorts (10 rush, 89 yds, TD, fumble lost), though he did so in a game that was almost entirely garbage time.

On a positive note, the Houston Chronicle reports that Andre Johnson (hamstring) ran routes at close to full speed during Friday’s practice. This doesn’t guarantee that Johnson will be back for Week 8, as Gary Kubiak said that “there’s still another step for [Johnson] to take” before the Texans activate him, but it certainly seems plausible that Johnson could take that step during the upcoming week.

Other injury notes: Ryan Mathews (13 rush, 39 yds; 4 rec, 26 yds) was dealing with a thumb injury on Sunday, but was able to play through it … Percy Harvin left Sunday’s game with an apparent aggravation of his rib injury … Shonn Greene appeared to suffer a non-contact ankle injury in the second half, but re-entered and looked fine afterward … Hines Ward left with an ankle injury, which meant increased looks for Antonio Brown (7 rec, 102 yds) and Emmanuel Sanders (5 rec, 46 yds, TD) … Mohamed Massaquoi sustained a concussion … The Raiders lost Kevin Boss to a concussion … In addition to being rendered irrelevant by DeMarco Murray, Tashard Choice left with a shoulder injury … Ben Watson sustained a concussion, which could boost the short-term appeal of Evan Moore (4 rec, 35 yds) as a bye-week fill-in … Packers reserve RB Alex Green left with a leg injury … Damian Williams (1 rec, 5 yds) sat out the second half, with the Nashville Tennessean reporting that he got the wind knocked out of him and had a headache … LaDainian Tomlinson was unable to finish Sunday’s game due to an illness … Falcons FB Ovie Mughelli left in the fourth quarter with a potentially serious knee injury … Jacob Tamme left in the second quarter with a head injury … Chris Cooley won’t need more surgery on his troublesome knee.

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Defense/offensive line injuries: Texans FS Danieal Manning (fractured left fibula) will reportedly miss at least a month and could be done for the year, a major loss for Houston’s secondary … Chargers LG Kris Dielman sustained a concussion, and LT Marcus McNeill left due to neck pain … Vikings RG Anthony Herrera was able to return after a knee injury, but was visibly limping … Seahawks CB Walter Thurmond III (cracked left fibula) will miss the rest of the season … Rams RT Jason Smith was carried off with what the Rams are calling a strained neck and possible concussion … Titans LB Barrett Ruud sustained a “burner” in his shoulder, but beat writer Terry McCormick reports that the injury isn’t serious … Redskins MLB London Fletcher left with a hamstring injury … Browns RG Shawn Lauvao left with a knee injury … Bucs FS Tanard Jackson came up with a hamstring injury, and MLB Mason Foster aggravated an ankle injury … Bucs reserve lineman Jeremy Zuttah (who was filling in for Jeff Faine) left with a knee injury.

 

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Backfields in Motion

Keeping up with last week’s R&B opening, this week’s title is brought to you by soul duo Mel and Tim, best known for their 1969 hit Backfield in Motion.

Entering Week 7, running backs carried the ball on just 41.5 percent of plays, the lowest percentage in history. NFL backfield’s were all over the map, however, as the story of a hectic Sunday.

The last-minute (literally) revelation of Marshawn Lynch’s back injury was an inauspicious beginning, leaving fantasy owners with a goose egg at one starting spot. From there, feature back began dropping like clay pigeons. Stud back Darren McFadden (foot) touched the ball just three times before leaving with nary a fantasy impact. Earnest Graham (torn Achilles’) wasn’t much better with just one fantasy point while Beanie Wells (knee) pulled up limp after just four fantasy points.

A thumb injury had Ryan Mathews in and out of the lineup, leaving him with just 65 yards and his worst fantasy output of the season. Tim Hightower surprisingly reclaimed his feature-back role from Ryan Torain before going down with what is believed to be a season-ending ACL injury. The Shanahans’ shenanigans left Torain’s fantasy owners with negative points.

The fantasy albatross of the 2011 season, though, remains a sluggish Chris Johnson, who managed just 45 yards on 16 touches compared to 48 yards on four touches for backup Javon Ringer. Johnson swore up and down after the game that he's the same player he's always been, and insinuated that subpar blocking is behind this year's struggles. The game film and his opponents tell a different story. Said one undisclosed Texans defender, "Something is wrong, cause he wasn't even trying after awhile." Other Texans used phrases like “You hit him early, it deters him," "He gets frustrated and and can't get into a groove" and "Running slow."

Charting the game for Rotoworld, I noted that Johnson remains hesitant to make a cut, moving in slow motion when he finally does so. He failed to make defenders miss even in open spaces, showing no sign of his once elite speed and lateral agility. The fastest player in the league two years ago now moves like his ankle is caught in a bear trap. The Houston Chronicle’s Jerome Solomon described Johnson’s running style as “simply walking into the hole and almost giving up. He looked so bad, I thought he was sick.”

According to the sources of long-time beat writer Terry McCormick, Johnson's conditioning level was not as good as it needed to be when he first reported to the Titans and it "could be a factor" in his early-season struggles. Whatever the case, it’s clear that the problem rests more with Johnson than the offensive line. As a multi-league CJ0K owner, I’m no longer holding out hope of RB1 production at any point this season.


Running Back Game Balls

The other side of the backfield coin featured monster performances from Arian Foster, Adrian Peterson, Matt Forte, and first-time starter rookie DeMarco Murray. www.rapsports.com

Foster racked up 40 standard-league fantasy points as the fourth player since the 1970 merger to pile up 100 yards rushing and receiving on top of three touchdowns. The other three players were Brian Westbrook (2007), Priest Holmes (2002), and Larry Brown (1973). The Texans dominated the Titans to the extent that backup Ben Tate also cleared 100 yards, a first in franchise history.

As the New York Times’ Andy Benoit points out, the Texans are expanding Foster’s role out of the backfield by splitting him out wide this year. In addition to the typical backfield screens and dumpoffs, Foster is also being utilized on bubble screens and underneath pass patterns to explain his 287 receiving yards over the past three weeks. There’s no more valuable fantasy back going forward.

Still the most violently explosive runner in the league, Peterson raced out to tackle-breaking gains of 25, 29, and 54 yards against a Packers defense that was allowing just 83 yards per on the ground through six games. In many ways it was a more impressive performance than Foster’s, reminiscent of Hall of Famers Walter Payton and Jim Brown. Now the NFL’s leading rusher, Peterson heads into a perfect-storm matchup against the Panthers’ spineless defense in Week 8. A late-game ankle injury is worth monitoring, but it’s a good sign that he returned to finish out the next drive.

The Mike Martz self-correcting mechanism has been in full effect over the past month, with 25 rushing attempts in four consecutive games. The Bears have gone 3-1 over that span behind Forte’s 160 rushing yards per game and an eye-popping 1,091 yards from scrimmage on the season. His current 5.3 yards per carry average is nearly a yard more than his previous high and 1.5 yards higher than his career average. Forte’s 32-yard field-reversing touchdown run highlighted the increased lateral agility that has made him arguably the best running back in the league this season. He has a juicy Week 9 matchup against the Eagles' pathetic run defense coming out of next week’s bye.

The first carry of Murray’s first career start went for 91 yards, the opening shot in his assault on Felix Jones’ starting job. By the time the game was over, Murray had cruised past Hall of Famers Tony Dorsett (206) and Emmitt Smith (237) for the most single-game yards in Cowboys history. Murray’s 253 yards are the most by any back this season, just two fewer than Jones’ season total, and second only to Peterson’s 296 among rookies. It’s the ninth-best single-game total of all time, just ahead of Spec Sanders' 250-yard game for the Yankees against the Chicago Rockets in 1947. While it’s worth noting that Murray’s performance was aided by the league’s worst run defense, Jones can consider himself Wally Pipp-ed.

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Drew Brees / Marques Colston / Jimmy Graham / Darren Sproles - The Saints’ 62 points tied with four teams for the most since the 1970 merger, and it was the first 60-point game in the 21st century. Brees threw more touchdowns (5) than incompletions (4) on his way to a 88.6 percent completion rate -- the second highest of all-time for QBs throwing more than 30 passes. Brees was the first QB this season to go 12-of-12 on throws longer than five yards and 3-of-3 on throws longer than 10 yards while compiling 43 fantasy points in just three quarters. Brees now leads the NFL in completions (212), attempts (299), and yards ( 2,477) while placing second in touchdowns (18) and completion percentage (70.9).

Colston has wasted no time in regaining stud status after returning from a collarbone injury. With his trademark physicality and ridiculously wide catch radius, Colston has led all fantasy receivers in Week 6 (17 points) as well as Week 7 (21 points). Graham failed to clear 100 yards for a fifth straight game, yet still managed to top all tight ends in fantasy points (17) for the third time in four weeks. Matchup nightmares Graham and Sproles are tied for the NFC lead with 45 receptions. With the 12th-most fantasy points among running backs, Sproles is knocking on the door to must-start RB1 status. The Saints even have fantasy’s top kicker, as John Kasay leads the league with 73 points on 25-of-25 XPs and 16-of-18 field goals.

Aaron Rodgers / Greg Jennings - A Vikings secondary missing both starting cornerbacks had no prayer against a surgical Rodgers leading Green Bay’s fast-breaking aerial attack. Rodgers hit six different receivers on the opening touchdown drive while completing his first 13 throws of the game. His 146.5 passer rating, 11.17 YPA, and 80.0 completion rate were all season-highs on his way to a career-high sixth 300-yard passing game. Playing out of his mind, Rodgers boasts a 125.7 passer rating, 20:3 TD-to-INT ratio, 71.5 completion percentage and an average of 338 yards per game as the first player in NFL history with seven consecutive 110+ passer ratings to start a season. “If this were 1764,” says Kerry Byrnes of ColdHardFootballFacts.com, “he’d be burned at the stake for witchery.”

Thanks in large part to blown coverage on a 79-yard touchdown, Jennings’ 20 fantasy points finished second only to Colston’s 21 in Week 7. Jennings is tied with Steve Smith for the fourth-most fantasy points on the season.

Cam Newton / Steve Smith - Speaking of Smith, he and rookie Cam Newton continue to make magic in Carolina. Buoyed by a rookie record seventh rushing touchdown and 8-of-8 second-half passes for 152 yards, Newton posted 27 fantasy points -- behind only Brees, Rodgers, and Ben Ben. "I’ve got to take my hat off to Cam Newton," said losing coach Mike Shanahan. “He made some plays that most quarterbacks don’t make. He did a great job with his feet, I thought he hung in the pocket and he made some throws that you don’t see very many pros make, especially young players. I take my hat off to him. That’s one of the better days I’ve seen from any rookie quarterback." Next up on Newton’s rushing touchdown list: Daunte Culpepper (2002) and Billy Kilmer (1961) with 10 apiece, Kordell Stewart (1997), Tobin Rote (1956) and Johnny Lujack (1950) with 11 apiece, and record-holder Steve Grogan (1976) with 12.

After wasting away with 65.5 yards per game in 2009 and 39.6 last season, Smith is averaging a career-best 116.9 yards with Newton under center this year "As far as me being re-energized, just a spade calling a spade," Smith said. "I've been sitting on the shelf for about two years, just collecting that dust. Get the cobwebs off, throw on a little WD-40 and let me go to work." Leading the league with 818 yards through seven weeks, Smith is on pace for 1,870.

Ben Roethlisberger / Mike Wallace - Big Ben spent last week in OC Bruce Arians’ ear, lobbying for more spread and no-huddle sets. Arians didn’t disappoint, devising an aggressive attack against Arizona’s speed-challenged secondary. Much like the Packers offense with Donald Driver on the sidelines, the Steelers added an extra gear in three-wide sets with Wallace, Antonio Brown, and Emmanuel Sanders once Hines Ward went down with an ankle injury. Wallace blew by Richard Marshall for a 95-yard touchdown -- his seventh consecutive game with a reception of 40+ yards. ESPN’s “Football Scientist,” K.J. Joyner, now considers Wallace the NFL’s best receiver. He’s behind only Calvin Johnson and Wes Welker in fantasy points heading into a potential shootout with the Patriots in Week 8.


Major League?


For those inclined toward conspiracy theories, the Broncos’ game plan for Tim Tebow’s first start of the season called to mind the plot of baseball flick Major League.
The John Fox regime did not draft Tebow, and the coaching staff cautioned going into Week 7 that the offense would not change from what was implemented to suit Kyle Orton’s strengths. (Former Broncos TE Nate Jackson explains the philosophical battle between a scripted "practice" QB like Orton and a "live-bullet" QB like Tebow in a thought-provoking Denver Post column.) It was immediately evident Sunday that the conservative game plan wasn’t altered in the least to accommodate Tebow’s unique skill set. The Broncos called runs on their first 12 first-down plays and on 15-of-18 through the first three quarters, rarely using screen plays, dump-off passes or the shotgun formation with which Tebow is most comfortable. Was this an obstinate Fox sticking to his arch conservative offensive philosophy, a figurative middle finger aimed at Tebow’s pressuring fan base, or an attempt to set Tebow up for failure so the organization could turn the page and start fresh with a new quarterback in 2012?

If it was any semblance of the latter, Tebow may have foiled those plans with the NFL’s first comeback victory (since the 1970 merger) after trailing by 15 or more points with three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Tebow now boasts a pair of 13-plus point fourth-quarter comebacks in four starts, matching Captain Comeback John Elway’s total for his entire career. The Broncos’ personnel czar took notice, recognizing Tebow’s “heart” and suggesting “he’s getting better … and going to keep getting better and better.”

Tebow completed 8-of-12 passes for 139 yards from the shotgun and no-huddle during the two fourth-quarter scoring drives that ended up tying the game. If Elway is calling the shots, the Broncos will realize the best plan of action for the rest of this season is to “put him in the shotgun and cover your eyes,” as ESPN’s John Clayton suggests. If this organization is truly invested in Tebow as a potential solution, the coaching staff is going to have to at least entertain the notion of a four-receiver, shotgun offense that allows him to succeed on his instincts and athleticism with screens, swings, downfield strikes and designed quarterback runs.



Injury Ward

Matt Ryan, Falcons - Ankle, Knee
Matthew Stafford, Lions - Ankle, Knee
Darren McFadden, Raiders - Foot
Beanie Wells, Cardinals - Knee
Ryan Mathews, Chargers - Thumb
Willis McGahee, Broncos - Hand
Mark Ingram, Saints - Heel
Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks - Back
Tim Hightower, Redskins - Knee
Earnest Graham, Buccaneers - Achilles
Joseph Addai, Colts - Hamstring
Shonn Greene, Jets - Foot
Tashard Choice, Cowboys - Shoulder
LaDainian Tomlinson, Jets - Illness
Alex Green, Packers - Knee
Greg Jennings, Packers - Hand
Percy Harvin, Vikings - Ribs
Santana Moss, Redskins - Hand
Hines Ward, Steelers - Ankle
Malcom Floyd, Chargers - Hip
Damian Williams, Titans - Concussion
Mohamed Massaquoi, Browns - Concussion
Ben Watson, Browns - Concussion
Kevin Boss, Raiders - Concussion

Check out Matt Stroup’s “Run DMC Needs An MD” for in-depth analysis of Sunday’s M*A*S*H unit fallout.

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Stat of the Week: Plaxico Burress joined tight ends Eric Green (1990) and Mack Alston (1975) as the only players in history with three touchdowns on less than 30 receiving yards.

Runner-Up: DeMarco Murray (23 years, 8 months) is the youngest player to record a touchdown run of 90+ yards since 21-year-old Bob Gage of the Steelers broke off a 97-yard run against the Bears in 1949.

Quote of the Week: Dolphins ILB Karlos Dansby on the proposition of Sucking for Luck: “Hell, no. Ain’t no way. There’s no way. Never. Ever. Ever. No, no, no, no. I’m not sitting out. For what? No, it’s not going to happen. Not going to happen. … It’s not right, bro. It’s not right. It pisses me off. I don’t understand nothing about that. I put too many hours into this, man, put too many years into this, sacrificed too much to ask somebody to put that stipulation on me and my teammates.”

Runner-Up: Stanford QB Andrew Luck on the proposition of Sucking for Luck: “I am aware of it. A couple of guys told me about it. I think it’s stupid. Simply put.”

Tweet of the Week: From Matt Waldman of The Rookie Scouting Portfolio on a sluggish former fantasy star: “Chris Johnson looks more like Eric Metcalf as the season progresses. He's becoming the Benjamin Button of RBs.”

Runner-Up: Newsday’s Bob Glauber in response to a question posed by Judy Battista of the New York Times: “Because John Fox subscribes to the Piltdown Man style of game management. RT@judybattista Why not let Tebow try the QB sneak for the half yard?

Second Runner-Up: From Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, breaking news of Bernard Berrian’s second benching in three weeks: “Berrian on#Vikings' inconsequentials list.”

Fantasy MVP of Week 7: Arian Foster, Texans

Fantasy Breakout Player of Week 7: DeMarco Murray, Cowboys / Shonn Greene, Jets

Fantasy Rookie of Week 7: DeMarco Murray, Cowboys

Fantasy Disappointment of Week 7: Darren McFadden, Raiders

Fantasy Fraud of Week 7: Chris Johnson, Titans

Fantasy Fluke of Week 7: Plaxico Burress, Jets


Fine Fifteen Fantasy Offenses

1. Saints
2. Patriots
3. Eagles
4. Packers
5. Cowboys
6. Panthers
7. Lions
8. Texans
9. Giants
10. Steelers
11. Chargers
12. Falcons
13. Ravens
14. Bills
15. Jets

Early Waiver Look

QB: Christian Ponder, John Beck, Andy Dalton
RB: Michael Bush, Knowshon Moreno, Roy Helu, Alfonso Smith, Tiki Barber (?), Kregg Lumpkin, Leon Washington, Justin Forsett, Keiland Williams, Javon Ringer, Taiwan Jones, Phillip Tanner, Lance Ball
WR: Demaryius Thomas, Antonio Brown, Emmanuel Sanders, Jabar Gaffney, Michael Jenkins, Early Doucet, Dezmon Briscoe, Roy Williams
TE: Jake Ballard, Visanthe Shiancoe, Evan Moore

 

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MNF Matchup: Ravens @ Jaguars
Monday Night Football

Baltimore @ Jacksonville

"They are the best defense I've seen in years," ESPN's Ron Jaworski said of the Ravens this week. "This year, they've taken it to another level." Jaws went so far as to suggest that the 2011 Ravens defense has approached the level of 2000, when Baltimore won the Super Bowl with Trent Dilfer at quarterback. The Ravens field a top-seven unit versus both the run and pass, presenting Week 7's biggest mismatch against Jacksonville's 32nd-ranked offense. Baltimore should control this game from start to finish, dominating time of possession and limiting the impact of all Jacksonville skill-position players. Maurice Jones-Drew is the only Jaguar worth a serious look, and even he's risky. MJD's passing-game contributions are way down this year, and the Ravens have already kept Arian Foster (15-49-0), Chris Johnson (24-53-0), Rashard Mendenhall (12-45-0), and Shonn Greene (10-23-0) all out of the end zone. If you're keeping score at home, those backs have a combined 2.79 yards-per-carry average against Baltimore.

This game has Week 7's lowest over-under at a paltry 39 points. If Baltimore's shutdown defense wasn't reason enough to sit your Jaguars, the low-scoring projection should be. ... Mike Thomas is the No. 41 fantasy receiver, struggling in his conversion from slot to featured wideout. Thomas' yards-per-catch average has dropped from 2010, he has one touchdown in five games, and his yardage has slipped in three straight weeks. ... Contending with Dallas Clark to be this year's top tight end bust, Marcedes Lewis figures to spend this game on the line blocking Terrell Suggs. Lewis is averaging 23.2 yards per game, hasn't scored yet this season, and has no chemistry with Blaine Gabbert. Gabbert targeted Lewis a team-high eight times in Week 6, but the duo hooked up just twice for 29 yards. ... The Jags brought back Mike Sims-Walker this week after he was cut by the Rams. Over the past two years, Sims-Walker has been exposed as a JAG ("Just a Guy"). He may replace Jason Hill as a starter, but won't save this putrid passing offense. ... Gabbert has done well to avoid turnovers for the most part, but the coaching staff has shown little confidence in him. They were still calling run plays down by two touchdowns against the Steelers last week.

The Jaguars opened the year defending the run well, but this is hardly an imposing matchup for Ray Rice. Over the past three weeks, Jacksonville has surrendered 439 yards and three rushing touchdowns on 97 carries (4.53 YPC). Even if the per-play average were still low, the Jaguars are falling behind early in games, letting opponents take the air out of the ball, and watching them rack up rushing attempts. Rice is the No. 4 overall back in fantasy points per game and an elite RB1. ... Anquan Boldin racked up season bests in receptions (8) and yards (132) last week and figures to give the Jags fits because he works the middle of the field, where Jacksonville's Cover 2 is most vulnerable. Boldin has continued to see significant playing time in the slot this season. ... The Jaguars are allowing an average of over 80 yards per week to tight ends, the most in football. If I'm picking between tight ends in this game, I'm going with Ed Dickson over Marcedes Lewis.

The Jags have a top-eight pass defense, allowing just 6.6 yards per pass attempt and the NFL's third fewest 20-plus yard completions among teams that have played six games. It's a scheme thing; the defense is designed to limit long passing plays. This all adds up to a poor matchup for one-trick pony deep threat Torrey Smith. While Smith is a full-time player and did earn himself some credibility with 84 yards in Week 6, keep in mind that he only saw five targets, catching three, and got 61% of the yardage on a 51-yard bomb against easily-beaten Texans CB Kareem Jackson. Smith isn't going to be a heavily targeted player in the Ravens' offense, so he'll require big plays to maintain respectable production. ... Joe Flacco has topped 225 passing yards in two games so far. While there are worse fantasy options out there, Flacco just doesn't offer a high ceiling on a weekly basis. Hopefully, you found a quarterback with more upside in Sunday's games.

Score Prediction: Ravens 24, Jaguars 10

 

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Instant Impressions: Week 7

By Christopher Harris
ESPN.com

• The running back carnage came fast and furious in Week 7. The biggest name for fantasy who'll find himself on injury reports during the next couple of weeks is Darren McFadden. In the Raiders' embarrassing loss to the Chiefs, Run-DMC touched the ball three times for 7 yards and then left with what beat reporters have termed a "sprained foot." Given how many foot and ankle problems McFadden has already dealt with during his four NFL seasons -- and given the fact he's never made it through more than 13 games in a season -- this was not good news. Michael Bush was already just about the most valuable handcuff RB in fantasy, and he showed why on Sunday: 17 carries for 99 yards. As of this writing, Bush is available in more than 15 percent of ESPN.com leagues. However, the Raiders have a bye in Week 8, so Run-DMC will have some time to recuperate.


• Beanie Wells left Sunday's game with a knee injury and didn't return. He had 12 carries for 42 yards and didn't appear to hurt himself with the ball in his hands. Instead, he was attempting to block on a Kevin Kolb pass, and basically got bowled over by a Steelers linebacker. As of this writing, the Cardinals haven't released any information about this injury, other than to say he'll have tests early this week. The injury is to the same troublesome right knee that bothered Wells throughout the 2010 season (and on which he had surgery last summer). Given Beanie's injury history, it's fair to speculate he might not play in Week 8. Alfonso Smith would probably be the starter in such a case.

• Mike Shanahan was once again in the process of messing with fantasy owners when Tim Hightower appeared to suffer a serious knee injury. Presumptive starter Ryan Torain was almost entirely absent from the game plan at that point: Torain had one carry for 2 yards while Hightower had 17 totes for 88 yards, when Hightower tried to plant and dig right on an early-third-quarter run, then simply fell to the turf. The Redskins have scheduled an MRI for Monday morning, but Washington-area beat reporters are expecting the worst, including a possible torn ACL. If that winds up being true, one assumes that Torain takes over as the starter (again) with Roy Helu sprinkled in. But don't put anything past Shanny.


• Mark Ingram left the Saints' utter dismantling of the Colts on Sunday night because of an injured heel, and didn't return. X-rays indicated that there were no fractures in Ingram's foot, so the presumption as of now is that it's a bad bruise. In Ingram's absence, both Darren Sproles (107 yards from scrimmage, two TDs) and Pierre Thomas (125 yards from scrimmage) had big nights. The good news is this doesn't appear to be related to the knee troubles Ingram had during his final year at Alabama. The bad news is we don't know if he's expected to miss any time. Thomas should be added by Ingram owners.


• Like Hightower, Earnest Graham suffered a non-contact injury and crumpled to the ground. Graham appeared to cut on the Wembley Stadium turf (the Buccaneers' game against the Bears was in London) and simply fell down; while initial reports indicated an ankle injury, there's been speculation Monday morning that Graham suffered a torn Achilles. If that proves a correct diagnosis, obviously Graham would be out for the season, and the Bucs would be desperate for LeGarrette Blount to return from his knee injury after their Week 8 bye.


• Willis McGahee played well against the Dolphins, but left the game early in the third quarter with a fractured hand and didn't return. Details of the injury are sketchy as of this writing, but McGahee will see a hand specialist Monday. It wouldn't be unprecedented for a running back to play with a cast for protection, but it almost certainly depends on the nature of the break. After McGahee left, Knowshon Moreno had five carries for 7 yards, and Lance Ball had six carries for 14 yards. Obviously if that's any indication, we'd be looking at a split job if McGahee misses time.


• Joseph Addai made it through two series Sunday night against the Saints before feeling a grab in his injured hamstring and leaving the game. Addai accounted for four touches and 19 yards before the re-injury, and at the moment it's unclear whether the Colts were merely playing it safe with him, or if the injury is going to linger for more games. Delone Carter finally outplayed Donald Brown in Addai's absence, looking strong on his feet and quick around the edge on a couple of decent (if garbage-time) runs. He'd be the man to start if Addai misses next week versus the Titans.

• Marshawn Lynch wasn't able to play at all in the Seahawks' scintillating 6-3 loss in Cleveland on Sunday, as he injured his back during pregame warm-ups and couldn't go. Pete Carroll told reporters that Lynch has been dealing with a back issue for weeks, but that he unexpectedly felt severe spasms trying to get loose. Fantasy teams shouldn't have been relying on Lynch anyway, but the guy did post 11 and 16 fantasy points in Seattle's two games before its Week 6 bye.


• A couple of significant non-RBs also got injured Sunday. Matthew Stafford had his knee bent awkwardly as the Lions were attempting a late-game comeback against the Falcons, and limped off the field. Various on-air reporters speculated about the severity of the injury and announced Stafford would have an MRI on Monday, but Lions beat reporters haven't seemed to think it's a major deal. Santana Moss broke his left hand and reportedly will miss three to four weeks. Jabar Gaffney was obviously John Beck's top WR target after Moss' injury, so he could be worth a look, but Fred Davis is the best receiving weapon the Redskins have. And Percy Harvin seemed to re-injure his ribs during Sunday afternoon's game, and didn't return after the third quarter. Christian Ponder produced some late-game heroics for the Vikings, but Harvin didn't benefit.


• And now for the non-injury portion of our show: I pumped up DeMarco Murray relentlessly last week, mentioning him on "SportsCenter" twice, "Numbers Never Lie," "NFL Live" and writing about him at length in my waiver column and last week's Hard Count. But A) I hyped him more for his receiving ability than his rushing prowess; and B) I didn't exactly expect 25 carries for 253 yards and a long TD. Murray is owned in only one-third of ESPN.com leagues, and obviously will be a hot waiver add this week, as Felix Jones probably won't be ready to return from his high ankle sprain. But a note of caution: Murray has been an injury waiting to happen for years, and I have concern that he'll never hold up to 25 touches from scrimmage per game. I'm not saying don't add him, I'm just saying don't alter plans for your fantasy team based on this one game.


• The Raiders tried to play it safe with big-ticket acquisition Carson Palmer, but Kyle Boller was so execrable as their starter, they had no choice but to give Palmer the reins starting the second half against the Chiefs. Alas, the team's instinct to protect Palmer from himself proved quite accurate. The ex-Bengals hurler was just awful, connecting on just 8-of-21 passes for 116 yards, zero TDs and three INTs, one of which was returned for a touchdown. As I mentioned earlier, the Raiders are off during Week 8, and the party line will be that Palmer can learn the offense at a slower pace and be ready to go for Week 9 against the Broncos. But I saw the same shaky arm strength from Palmer that I witnessed the past couple of years in Cincy. My sights are set low.


• Antonio Gates was on-and-off the field during San Diego's loss to the Jets, but apparently this reflected a precautionary work pattern, rather than a re-injury of Gates' troublesome foot. The big tight end rewarded fantasy owners who started him with a textbook red zone score in the second quarter, and altogether had five grabs for 54 yards. His foot could feel pain at any moment, but there's no question he has to be in all lineups going forward.

 

[HacheMan]

Four Downs: Is DeMarco Murray for real?

Eric Karabell

Well, guess the Dallas Cowboys didn't miss starting running back Felix Jones very much Sunday after all.


Rookie running back DeMarco Murray, a popular fantasy addition over the past week -- though he still came into the day owned in less than one-third of ESPN standard leagues -- exploded for 253 rushing yards on the pathetic St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Murray started the proceedings nicely with a 91-yard touchdown jaunt on his first carry, and after that, let's just say nobody was interested in seeing what fellow backup running back Tashard Choice was capable of. The four ESPN Fantasy rankers similarly placed Murray in the 18-to-21 range for Week 7 -- I had him at No. 20 -- and I can tell you the reason I ranked him that well was because of the matchup; the Rams entered the weekend allowing a league-high 163 rushing yards per game, and they were third-easiest for opposing fantasy running backs. They're allowing considerably more points now.


Then again, the reason I didn't rank Murray, a rookie from Oklahoma with 24 rushing attempts the first five games better was because the carries were supposed to be split with Choice. Murray, who did not start the game, wrecked the plan, but in a good way, by scoring so quickly. Choice was given two carries, though he reportedly hurt his shoulder on the second one, in which he lost a fumble. For the record, none of the ESPN Fantasy rankers had Choice better than No. 30.
Of course, the question now is what happens to Murray when Jones returns from his left high ankle sprain, and when the team faces a more competent run defense. On Murray's 91-yarder, for example, the signature hole was opened by a new guard (Montrae Holland) who was unemployed a week ago. The Rams were that terrible. Murray set the franchise record for rushing yards, and I'm guessing even the Cowboys don't know what happens when Jones comes back, which will be perhaps by Week 9. While the optimist among us will call Murray a natural superstar and the next Adrian Peterson, the fact is Jones is pretty talented and isn't likely to be simply pushed aside. Plus, the Rams have been hideous at stopping the run; Dallas' NFC East foes -- even the Philadelphia Eagles -- can't be that bad.
As luck would have it, we'll get to see Murray and his pals -- likely sans Jones -- against the aforementioned Eagles in Week 8. I'm assuming three things; Jones isn't back yet, Choice isn't a factor and Murray will be a lock among my top 20 running backs, likely in the 13-16 range. Let's not anoint him an overall top-10 guy yet. While only fantasy monster Arian Foster of the Houston Texans had a better fantasy outing entering the Sunday night Colts-Saints tilt in Week 7 -- Foster's 40 fantasy points topped Murray's 31 -- we need to see a bit more under some normal circumstances. The Cowboys entered Sunday 29th in rushing yards and again, Jones isn't a bad player.
I'd certainly make Murray a clear free-agent addition this week; he's available in 66 percent of leagues. What is interesting is that of his rather paltry ownership, he was active in 24.5 percent of leagues. Most of the people who added Murray did start him. Look for him to be a lot more popular in Week 8, but by November a frustrating timeshare could be looming. Second down: Murray was a positive running back story. So was Foster, Adrian Peterson and Matt Forte. But those were the only four running backs to reach as many as 14 fantasy points heading into the Colts-Saints game, which means it was basically a really bad running back day overall. Injuries can be blamed for much of this. Let's start with the Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch; he had a nice matchup with the Cleveland Browns, but he didn't even make it to game time. He hurt his back in warmups. The popular Earnest Graham, started in more than 85 percent of ESPN leagues a week after being the top free-agent addittion, tore his Achilles' tendon. His career might be over. Willis McGahee broke a hand. Tim Hightower hurt a knee. Beanie Wells hurt a knee. NFL rushing leader Darren McFadden carried the ball two times, sprained a foot and didn't return. And Chris Johnson … well, he just continues to hurt his pride, as the healthy Tennessee Titan rushed 10 times for just 18 yards. Boo. We'll continue to track these injuries before Week 8, but please make sure you have running back depth. The lack thereof is affecting many of us.


Third down: Tim Tebow looked just brutal through three quarters in Miami on Sunday, and it appeared his many detractors were correct about him. Then Tebow led his Denver Broncos to a stirring comeback win, accumulating 22 fantasy points along the way. I have to admit, it's rarely going to be pretty when Tebow throws the ball, but these are the numbers I expected. He was in my top 10 quarterbacks for the week. Most NFL defenses he faces -- such as the Detroit Lions' D in Week 8 -- will be better than winless Miami's, but still, thanks to a few late touchdown passes, a two-point conversion and 65 rushing yards, it's a strong fantasy game. Tebow was good and bad to an extreme level in the same game … but ultimately the fantasy numbers were there. Fourth down: And a hearty welcome back to San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates. He caught five of his seven targets from Philip Rivers Sunday, including a touchdown, in a loss to the New York Jets. Gates was not one of the top 10 most activated tight ends in ESPN leagues (he was 11th, at 46.5 percent), and who knows when his lingering foot injury will keep him out again. But only Fred Davis had more fantasy points. Gates presents an interesting sell-high option for fantasy owners, especially those who added Davis. This remains a deep fantasy position, San Diego's schedule is not an easy one, and this was only the third game Gates played in this season, his first with receptions since Week 1! If you have Davis or another reliable option -- Brandon Pettigrew, Tony Gonzalez or one of the New England Patriots studs jump to mind -- consider moving Gates via trade.

 

[HacheMan]

ee-agent finds: Week 8
Plethora of injuries, suspensions open door for RB committee situations


By Christopher Harris
ESPN.com

There was quite a lot of running back carnage in Week 7, but there are precious few clear solutions for fantasy owners. Unfortunately, we're at that point in the season where most of the players worthy of heaps of playing time are already getting it. That means when stars (or in some cases "stars") like Darren McFadden, Beanie Wells, Tim Hightower, Willis McGahee and Earnest Graham suffer injuries, there often isn't one guy who can replace them.


Ah, yes, replacement-by-committee. How fun is that?


Sometimes the situation works itself out. Felix Jones gets hurt, and Jerry Jones tells the media he envisions a 50-50 split between DeMarco Murray and Tashard Choice. And then Murray sets a single-game Cowboys rushing record, and any controversy gets put to bed. Unfortunately, it doesn't usually happen that way. That makes your waiver-wire job a bit more hit-and-miss. But we're undaunted. Let's sort through the potential replacements and figure out the week's "best" fantasy football adds.


Week 8 byes: Bears, Buccaneers, Falcons, Jets, Packers, Raiders.


Standard ESPN League Finds

Bernard Scott, RB, Cincinnati Bengals (owned in 4.0 percent of ESPN.com leagues). It's Scott's time to shine. Cedric Benson will serve a one-game suspension and thus miss Week 8's game against the Seattle Seahawks, leaving Scott as Cincy's No. 1 rusher. Brian Leonard does have a way of finagling his way into the game plan when Benson isn't around, so it would probably be a mistake to say Scott is a lock for 20 touches Sunday. But I feel pretty good penciling him in for 15. In a week where there just aren't many good free-agent adds, Scott qualifies as the top guy available in most leagues. Just realize that he's really only a one-week option (since Benson will return in Week 9), and the Seahawks have a pretty OK run defense, having allowed 14.8 fantasy points per game against opposing RBs, which is a respectable 15th in the NFL.


Alfonso Smith, RB, Arizona Cardinals (0.1 percent). Surprise! Beanie Wells is hurt. Wells went down trying to pass protect in the second quarter of Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and while his knee injury reportedly isn't structural in nature, it's bruised badly enough that the team thinks he might miss Sunday's game. Given Wells' history of sitting out when he doesn't feel right, I consider that a safe bet. Smith, an undrafted second-year man out of Kentucky, did an OK job filling in for Wells in Week 3, and he will probably lead Arizona in touches in Week 8. Two caveats: (1) Third-down back LaRod Stephens-Howling (1.2 percent) made a big play in the passing game Sunday and could get involved, though I view LSH as more of a deep-league add; (2) The Cardinals play in Baltimore against a very angry Ravens squad that was embarrassed on Monday night. It's tough to imagine I'll have Smith among my top 20 RBs this week. Still, in terms of a path to playing time, he might be one of the best bets on the waiver wire. (I told you it was a thin week.)


Roy Helu, RB, Washington Redskins (15.3 percent). Helu made this column after Week 2, when he submitted the best afternoon of his young NFL career, a 10-carry, 74-yard effort against the Cardinals. Unfortunately, he has only 16 carries in the four contests since, as Mike Shanahan has been busy yanking around fantasy owners with the likes of Hightower and Ryan Torain. But Hightower suffered a torn left ACL in Week 7, which probably inserts Torain back into the starting lineup and puts Helu as his backup. I say "probably" because one ever knows with Shanny. Of course, Torain has never made it through more than 10 games in an NFL season and is a good bet to get hurt again, which could leave Helu atop the woodpile. Then again, practice-squader Evan Royster is reportedly set to become the third-stringer, and who knows: Maybe it'll be Royster who springs into the starting spot eventually. Divining Shanny's RB moves is like trying to deduce when the NBA season will get rolling. Your guess is as good as mine.

Jabar Gaffney, WR, Washington Redskins (6.6 percent). Did I mention it gets thin fast? Gaffney is the only starting-caliber receiver standing in D.C. after Santana Moss fractured his left hand in Week 7. Moss will reportedly miss 5-7 weeks, which makes him borderline droppable in 10-team leagues. Gaffney will almost certainly see an uptick in targets; he got eight looks (and caught four of them) in Sunday's loss to the Carolina Panthers. Of course, Gaffney has never had much separation, and that's become truer of late (though he's only 30 years old). He'll be the highest-rated Redskins wideout in ESPN.com's ranks this week, but he almost certainly won't register in the top 30. Fred Davis is the man who'll become Washington's obvious favorite target with Moss out.


Keiland Williams, RB, Detroit Lions (0.4 percent). I still prefer Maurice Morris (11.9 percent) in the beaten-up Detroit backfield, and frankly we don't know whether Jahvid Best is a possible candidate to return from his concussion in Week 8, though I tend to doubt it. But the fact remains that while Morris did out-touch Williams 11-9 on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, Williams was given entire series throughout the game to be the team's feature back. What's also interesting was that Williams wasn't targeted once in the passing game, despite the fact he had 39 catches for the Redskins last season. I'm not trying to sell you Williams as a no-doubt starter for fantasy, but I'll wager he winds up inside the top 40 RBs (at least on my list) for Week 9 versus the Denver Broncos.


Javon Ringer, RB, Tennessee Titans (2.0 percent). I'm going to write more about Chris Johnson in this week's Hard Count (which will be posted Friday), but suffice it to say the game film I watched of Week 7's Titans-Texans contest was eye-opening. CJ2K looked awful, and significantly worse than against the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers in his two previous contests. I'd read lots of pundits questioning Johnson's burst, conditioning and desire through the season's first five weeks, but I hadn't really seen stark evidence on the film. Well, anyone who watched Sunday's game knows that has changed. Johnson looked like a flat-out dog in that game. Perhaps he was demoralized by the inevitable comparisons to Arian Foster, who was tearing it up on the other side. Maybe he really is out of shape. Or maybe he's lost a step for some reason. But I'm telling you: it was ugly. Anyway, Ringer isn't anything close to an elite back, and he's nobody you can start in a fantasy league right away. But I think he's definitely worth a stash as this potential melodrama plays out.


Braylon Edwards, WR, San Francisco 49ers (44.4 percent). This is a reminder that Edwards returns from knee cartilage surgery this week, for a matchup against the Browns. Clearly, the Niners' passing offense is sub-par, and Edwards might be the team's No. 3 target, behind Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree. Also, y'know, Alex Smith isn't great. But every season, just when we're ready to write Edwards off, he does tend to submit a few games that make you take notice. As a bye-week fill-in, I'm imagining you can do worse.


Lance Ball, RB, Denver Broncos (0.1 percent). Willis McGahee is probably out for two games with a fractured bone in his right hand, which means Knowshon Moreno re-enters the starting lineup. Moreno is unowned in about one-quarter of ESPN.com leagues, and if he was dropped in your league, he should be your No. 1 waiver claim if you're in search of RB help. But presuming Moreno isn't available, Ball is the next-best option. The Broncos pretty clearly don't consider Moreno much of an inside rusher, and they had the aptly named (Bowling) Ball carry it six times on plunge-style carries (which netted only 14 yards) Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. I'll concede that typically Ball would get listed as more of a deep-league option; after all, Tim Tebow is the Broncos' short-yardage artist when the offense gets close to the end zone. But if you're down to scraps, Ball is better than a sharp stick in the eye.


Heath Miller, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers (14.0 percent). If you typically ride with Jermichael Finley, Tony Gonzalez or Dustin Keller and you're looking for a replacement, Miller might be the best one on most waiver wires this week. He's scored in two of his past three games, as the Steelers have really taken to the airways. The New England Patriots, this week's opponent, don't exactly have a fearsome pass rush, so I wouldn't make Miller a candidate to stay home and block on every down. He's not an elite target any longer because Ben Roethlisberger spreads passes to so many folks. But he's quietly No. 15 in fantasy points at his position.


New York Giants Defense (40.6 percent). This unit was last seen making Tarvaris Jackson look like a solid NFL quarterback. Yikes. But let's try it again. Justin Tuck might be this unit's most important player, and he hasn't been able to go since Week 3. He'll almost certainly return from his groin and neck injuries after sitting during New York's bye, which is great news. In addition, the G-Men get another woeful (at least on paper) offense this week, as Matt Moore and the winless Miami Dolphins come to town. It should be a good time to get healthy. If the Giants are taken in your league, you can still invest in the Cincinnati Bengals' defense (39.5 percent), though I'd prefer its matchup against the Seahawks if it weren't in Seattle, where the Hawks occasionally rally for surprising efforts.


Other acceptable bye-substitutes, about whom I've written in previous weeks: Andy Dalton, QB, Bengals (10.8 percent); DeMarco Murray, RB, Cowboys (34.2 percent); Jackie Battle, RB, Chiefs (50.1 percent); Maurice Morris (11.9 percent); Delone Carter, RB, Colts (16.9 percent); Steve Breaston, WR, Chiefs (35.4 percent); Demaryius Thomas, WR, Broncos (2.7 percent); Antonio Brown, WR, Steelers (5.9 percent); Jermaine Gresham (30.6 percent).


Deeper League Finds

Leon Washington, RB, Seattle Seahawks (1.0 percent). Marshawn Lynch was a surprise scratch for Week 7's field goal contest against the Browns, as he suffered back spasms during pregame warm-ups. Pete Carroll subsequently revealed that Lynch has been dealing with a back injury for several weeks, and acknowledged that maybe he should've been on the injury report. Gee, y'think? Anyway, as of this writing, it's unclear whether Lynch will be able to go in Week 8 against the Bengals. If he can't, Washington is likely to serve as the team's early-down back, with Justin Forsett (1.4 percent) remaining the pass-catching option. Washington had 11 touches compared to eight for Forsett in Cleveland on Sunday, so we're probably talking committee.


Kregg Lumpkin, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0.3 percent). The Bucs are on bye, so adding Lumpkin in deeper leagues is speculative at this point. We know Earnest Graham is out for the season with a torn Achilles'. But we don't know whether LeGarrette Blount will return from his left knee injury in time for Week 9. If he doesn't, Lumpkin likely becomes Tampa's starter (unless the team follows through on rumors and adds someone like Tiki Barber). However, I'm assuming Blount will return, and that would mean Lumpkin will be the team's third-down option. Graham carved out an interesting little niche in that role, having grabbed 23 passes in four games while Blount was healthy. So Lumpkin might have a bit of PPR value.


Michael Jenkins, WR, Minnesota Vikings (2.6 percent). Yeah, I know. Jenkins is best known as a blocking wideout, and only recently posted the first 100-yard game of his NFL career, here in his eighth pro season. But he does have three TDs this year, and it's encouraging that Christian Ponder played decently in his first NFL start. Percy Harvin had to leave Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers because of continued rib pain, and it's uncertain whether he'll be able to play in Week 8 versus the Carolina Panthers. Devin Aromashodu (0.3 percent) actually plays the most WR snaps for the Vikings these days, but he just isn't productive enough to be useful in any fantasy leagues (he had one catch on five targets Sunday, while Jenkins had three grabs for 111 yards on eight looks). You'd rather stay entirely away, most likely, but if you had to pick a Harvin replacement from this team, I think right now it's probably Jenkins.


Chris Ivory, RB, New Orleans Saints (0.2 percent). At this point, the Saints maintain that Mark Ingram's heel injury is only a bruise and that he's day-to-day. But we should note that Ivory is recovered from his foot and sports hernia surgeries and is off the team's PUP list, thus is eligible to play going forward. Darren Sproles is the best fantasy entity in this crowded New Orleans backfield and Pierre Thomas posted a terrific bounce-back game against the Colts in Week 7. Plus, as I say, Ingram isn't expected to miss time. But deep-leaguers with a roster spot to spare could grab Ivory with a low waiver claim and just see how this all plays out. Let's face it: It would be an upset if all three of these Saints rushers made it through an entire season without missing time due to injury.


Taiwan Jones, RB, Oakland Raiders (0.2 percent). The bye comes at the right time for Darren McFadden, who suffered a foot injury in Week 7's humiliating home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. As of this writing, the Raiders reportedly hope Run-DMC will recover from his mid-foot sprain in time to make it back for Week 9. But given McFadden's past foot and ankle issues, it would be wrong to consider this fait accompli. Michael Bush would obviously be the prime beneficiary if McFadden can't play, and in the past Bush has proved eminently capable of carrying a full load. The dude is a horse. But Jones might be worth a lottery ticket anyway. He's got blinding speed and did break a garbage-time 30-yard screen pass Sunday, though he's also incredibly raw and was injury prone in college at Eastern Washington.


Other acceptable bye-substitutes for deep-leaguers, about whom I've written in previous weeks: Christian Ponder, QB, Minnesota Vikings (2.4 percent); John Beck, QB, Washington Redskins (3.9 percent); Donald Brown, RB, Indianapolis Colts (2.5 percent); Isaac Redman, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (11.8 percent); Evan Moore, TE, Cleveland Browns (2.1 percent).

 

[HacheMan]

2011 ranks: Productive rookies movin' up

Eric Karabell

Welcome to the Week 8 edition of the end-of-season rankings. We're just about halfway through the football season, and for most owners, we've already reached that point in terms of the fantasy regular season. Not that we're running outta time, mind you … but next week is November. Make those trades! The trade deadline in ESPN standard leagues is roughly four weeks away.


Once again, please note these are not the Week 8 rankings; those will be published Wednesday and updated as news warrants Friday. For these, pretend the season starts this week, and you don't have to use those first-round picks on Jamaal Charles or Chris Johnson. Good luck and enjoy! Quick click by position, for easy reference:

Top 40 Quarterbacks

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align=middle>4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5615/matt-schaub')"]Matt Schaub[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5536/ben-roethlisberger')"]Ben Roethlisberger[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5526/eli-manning')"]Eli Manning[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13200/tim-tebow')"]Tim Tebow[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12473/josh-freeman')"]Josh Freeman[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11237/matt-ryan')"]Matt Ryan[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11252/joe-flacco')"]Joe Flacco[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8664/ryan-fitzpatrick')"]Ryan Fitzpatrick[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12482/mark-sanchez')"]Mark Sanchez[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/1575/matt-hasselbeck')"]Matt Hasselbeck[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14012/andy-dalton')"]Andy Dalton[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13199/colt-mccoy')"]Colt McCoy[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8644/matt-cassel')"]Matt Cassel[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10480/kevin-kolb')"]Kevin Kolb[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8416/alex-smith')"]Alex Smith[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4459/carson-palmer')"]Carson Palmer[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9597/jay-cutler')"]Jay Cutler[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13197/sam-bradford')"]Sam Bradford[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13966/christian-ponder')"]Christian Ponder[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10484/john-beck')"]John Beck[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12479/curtis-painter')"]Curtis Painter[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11128/matt-moore')"]Matt Moore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13987/blaine-gabbert')"]Blaine Gabbert[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9589/vince-young')"]Vince Young[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9667/charlie-whitehurst')"]Charlie Whitehurst[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4260/shaun-hill')"]Shaun Hill[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9650/tarvaris-jackson')"]Tarvaris Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4480/rex-grossman')"]Rex Grossman[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4477/kyle-boller')"]Kyle Boller[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/1753/donovan-mcnabb')"]Donovan McNabb[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8520/kyle-orton')"]Kyle Orton[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2704/aj-feeley')"]A.J. Feeley[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



• That's it, I relent. It seems as if Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is actually in his fifth NFL season. He's not a rookie; he's a machine. Yes, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had a monster game Sunday night, torching the pitiful Indianapolis Colts over and over and over again for five touchdowns and 33 (standard) fantasy points, but Newton continues to impress. In fact, it's time to stop being impressed. He's fantasy's No. 2 player overall for the season, and I'm moving him up to No. 4 at quarterback, ever so close to Brees and Tom Brady territory. Newton has rushed for seven touchdowns, while the rest of the top 18 fantasy quarterbacks have 10. Cam's legit, and his schedule doesn't look particularly tough the rest of the way. Invest with pleasure.
• As for other movement at the quarterback position, down goes Philip Rivers and Matthew Stafford. While I'm still buying Rivers, annually a top-five fantasy quarterback, the fact is, through six games, Matt Hasselbeck and Jay Cutler -- and 14 other quarterbacks -- have more fantasy points. Simply put, Rivers is struggling. Meanwhile, Stafford is hurting again. He has a sprained ankle. I think he'll play in Week 8 at Denver, but let's also note he hasn't reached 20 fantasy points in a game since Week 3, and the absence of a running game doesn't help him the final two months. You'll see I ranked Lions backup quarterback Shaun Hill, too, because let's face it, he might be needed soon, and if so, he'd get to throw to Calvin Johnson.
• It certainly wasn't pretty, but Tim Tebow totaled 22 fantasy points Sunday. He moves from 15th to 12th in the rankings, ahead of struggling Josh Freeman, Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco. Freeman comes off a four-interception game, his third multi-pick effort of the season (as well as the past five weeks). Ryan still hasn't reached 20 fantasy points in a game. And Flacco has been in single digits in half of his six games, including Monday's brutal performance in Jacksonville. Man, that was ugly. It wasn't your eyes playing tricks on you; it seemed like he was overthrowing everyone. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Flacco's 70.6 overthrow rate Monday was the second most in a game since 2008.
• Andy Dalton of the Cincinnati Bengals moves up even without playing, because I'm tired of watching Kevin Kolb and Colt McCoy, and Carson Palmer was awful in his season debut. Christian Ponder and John Beck were relatively impressive in Week 7, so they move up a bit, though I really wouldn't trust either one in a fantasy league right now.
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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 200px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player <CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10452/adrian-peterson')"]Adrian Peterson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12497/arian-foster')"]Arian Foster[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12514/lesean-mccoy')"]LeSean McCoy[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11289/ray-rice')"]Ray Rice[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10195/fred-jackson')"]Fred Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11278/matt-forte')"]Matt Forte[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5679/michael-turner')"]Michael Turner[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8479/frank-gore')"]Frank Gore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9646/maurice-jones-drew')"]Maurice Jones-Drew[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11238/darren-mcfadden')"]Darren McFadden[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11257/rashard-mendenhall')"]Rashard Mendenhall[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13204/ryan-mathews')"]Ryan Mathews[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10693/ahmad-bradshaw')"]Ahmad Bradshaw[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11258/chris-johnson')"]Chris Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5549/steven-jackson')"]Steven Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11754/benjarvus-green-ellis')"]BenJarvus Green-Ellis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8544/darren-sproles')"]Darren Sproles[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14056/daniel-thomas')"]Daniel Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13213/legarrette-blount')"]LeGarrette Blount[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12525/beanie-wells')"]Beanie Wells[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13205/jahvid-best')"]Jahvid Best[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12500/shonn-greene')"]Shonn Greene[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11461/peyton-hillis')"]Peyton Hillis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13208/montario-hardesty')"]Montario Hardesty[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14005/demarco-murray')"]DeMarco Murray[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13214/james-starks')"]James Starks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11247/jonathan-stewart')"]Jonathan Stewart[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9613/deangelo-williams')"]DeAngelo Williams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13981/mark-ingram')"]Mark Ingram[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11362/ryan-torain')"]Ryan Torain[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11658/mike-tolbert')"]Mike Tolbert[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8419/cedric-benson')"]Cedric Benson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11197/jackie-battle')"]Jackie Battle[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10544/michael-bush')"]Michael Bush[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10456/marshawn-lynch')"]Marshawn Lynch[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4481/willis-mcgahee')"]Willis McGahee[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12516/knowshon-moreno')"]Knowshon Moreno[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10713/pierre-thomas')"]Pierre Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11256/felix-jones')"]Felix Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13210/ben-tate')"]Ben Tate[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9616/joseph-addai')"]Joseph Addai[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14077/delone-carter')"]Delone Carter[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12489/donald-brown')"]Donald Brown[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12724/bernard-scott')"]Bernard Scott[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14192/roy-helu')"]Roy Helu[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14028/stevan-ridley')"]Stevan Ridley[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3582/maurice-morris')"]Maurice Morris[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2553/ladainian-tomlinson')"]LaDainian Tomlinson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2138/thomas-jones')"]Thomas Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9475/ryan-grant')"]Ryan Grant[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12898/isaac-redman')"]Isaac Redman[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9588/reggie-bush')"]Reggie Bush[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13642/alfonso-smith')"]Alfonso Smith[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11766/kregg-lumpkin')"]Kregg Lumpkin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>55 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14159/kendall-hunter')"]Kendall Hunter[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>55 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8524/brandon-jacobs')"]Brandon Jacobs[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12730/larod-stephens-howling')"]LaRod Stephens-Howling[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13203/cj-spiller')"]C.J. Spiller[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>59 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11359/tashard-choice')"]Tashard Choice[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>59 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12520/javon-ringer')"]Javon Ringer[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



• I really can't explain why Baltimore Ravens stud Ray Rice was so underused in Monday's brutal loss to the Jaguars, but I'm not buying it as a trend. Rice falls to seventh in running back scoring for the season, barely ahead of Arian Foster, who basically didn't play the first three weeks. That's one reason Foster is better than people think; his 40-point fantasy game Sunday, a monster performance, moves him up to No. 2 overall. He's back! But I'd still trade for Rice, separately. I'm sure the Ravens realize eight rushing attempts and yet little through the air just won't get it done.
• Ah, injuries. They stink. Oakland Raiders star Darren McFadden entered Week 7 leading the NFL in rushing. He rushed two times for 4 yards, then got his foot/ankle wrapped like a drinking glass on moving day. McFadden has never played a full NFL season, so be a bit cautious in trading for him. The Raiders do have a capable backup in Michael Bush, who I moved up some in the rankings. McFadden remains in my top 10, but not by a lot.
• Nice going, Chris Johnson. I'm not giving up on him, but let's just say he's trending the wrong way out of my top 10. Would this be easier to take as a fantasy owner if Johnson was hurt? Or not playing? I mean, we're not still mad at Jamaal Charles, are we? Believe it or not, I'd rather have Rashard Mendenhall, Ryan Mathews and Ahmad Bradshaw right now. It's hard to believe I'm typing that.
• If Foster was Sunday's star, Dallas Cowboys rookie DeMarco Murray wasn't far behind, rushing for a franchise-record 253 yards against the embarrassing St. Louis Rams. I wrote about him Sunday night, and I subsequently moved him up from 51st to 25th this week, clearly ahead of former starter Felix Jones. But he's hardly a surefire top-20 guy. This week against Philadelphia's run defense, and with no sign of Jones or Tashard Choice, he should do well, however.
• There are myriad more injuries to deal with. The news that Washington Redskins running back Tim Hightower (ACL tear) is out for the season might send fantasy owners to the trade circuit in hopes of landing Ryan Torain. Don't do it. I didn't alter Torain's rank much. It could be rookie Roy Helu getting 15 carries this week. Or a player not even on the team yet. That's just the way Skins coach Mike Shanahan operates. In Tampa Bay, I think LeGarrette Blount will return soon. I doubt backup Kregg Lumpkin is asked to carry the load. In Denver, I moved Willis McGahee and his broken hand down in the rankings quite a bit, but again, don't assume Knowshon Moreno, who is having a sketchy season, will emerge and produce.
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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 200px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player <CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10447/calvin-johnson')"]Calvin Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5941/wes-welker')"]Wes Welker[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9638/greg-jennings')"]Greg Jennings[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12601/mike-wallace')"]Mike Wallace[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12586/hakeem-nicks')"]Hakeem Nicks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2622/steve-smith')"]Steve Smith[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4461/andre-johnson')"]Andre Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5528/larry-fitzgerald')"]Larry Fitzgerald[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11283/desean-jackson')"]DeSean Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10467/dwayne-bowe')"]Dwayne Bowe[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8475/vincent-jackson')"]Vincent Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8442/roddy-white')"]Roddy White[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12579/jeremy-maclin')"]Jeremy Maclin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11458/steve-johnson')"]Steve Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13983/aj-green')"]A.J. Green[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13215/dez-bryant')"]Dez Bryant[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9838/marques-colston')"]Marques Colston[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10147/miles-austin')"]Miles Austin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9705/brandon-marshall')"]Brandon Marshall[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4582/brandon-lloyd')"]Brandon Lloyd[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9611/santonio-holmes')"]Santonio Holmes[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11270/jordy-nelson')"]Jordy Nelson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11439/pierre-garcon')"]Pierre Garcon[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13982/julio-jones')"]Julio Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2578/reggie-wayne')"]Reggie Wayne[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12569/percy-harvin')"]Percy Harvin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13489/mike-williams')"]Mike Williams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10488/sidney-rice')"]Sidney Rice[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4512/anquan-boldin')"]Anquan Boldin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3593/deion-branch')"]Deion Branch[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13271/eric-decker')"]Eric Decker[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11329/mario-manningham')"]Mario Manningham[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12570/darrius-heyward-bey')"]Darrius Heyward-Bey[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2139/plaxico-burress')"]Plaxico Burress[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9307/nate-washington')"]Nate Washington[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13553/victor-cruz')"]Victor Cruz[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12598/mike-thomas')"]Mike Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/6016/malcom-floyd')"]Malcom Floyd[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10517/jacoby-jones')"]Jacoby Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13621/david-nelson')"]David Nelson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10471/robert-meachem')"]Robert Meachem[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9400/lance-moore')"]Lance Moore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12563/michael-crabtree')"]Michael Crabtree[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3561/jabar-gaffney')"]Jabar Gaffney[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13216/demaryius-thomas')"]Demaryius Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14221/doug-baldwin')"]Doug Baldwin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13934/antonio-brown')"]Antonio Brown[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4529/nate-burleson')"]Nate Burleson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14024/greg-little')"]Greg Little[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4713/kevin-walter')"]Kevin Walter[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10585/steve-breaston')"]Steve Breaston[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14153/denarius-moore')"]Denarius Moore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11678/davone-bess')"]Davone Bess[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12678/johnny-knox')"]Johnny Knox[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>55 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5554/michael-jenkins')"]Michael Jenkins[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11280/jerome-simpson')"]Jerome Simpson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5532/roy-williams')"]Roy Williams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11315/early-doucet')"]Early Doucet[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>59 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10522/james-jones')"]James Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13935/danario-alexander')"]Danario Alexander[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



• Houston Texans stud wide receiver Andre Johnson could return this week to face the Jaguars, and then the Cleveland Browns. I moved him up a few spots in the WR rankings in anticipation, but it should also be noted that he might be better used as fantasy trade bait. Is Johnson a surefire top-5 wide receiver the rest of the way, injuries aside? I have my doubts about that, and yet many owners would give you top-5 WR value for him via trade. I feel pretty good about the fellows in the top six spots right now, and the entire top 12 looks relatively safe.
• There wasn't a ton of movement in the top 25 of these wide receiver rankings. Vincent Jackson took a hit, though it should be pointed out he just faced Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets. Then again, Jackson has a mere two games with more than six fantasy points all season. That's not impressive. The Saints' Marques Colston moves up some, as the other Saints wide receivers continue to be largely invisible. Brees threw five touchdown passes Sunday night; Colston was the lone wide receiver to catch any.
• Despite the interception-filled mess going on around him, Darrius Heyward-Bey of the Raiders managed to have yet another pretty nice statistical game Sunday. That's four consecutive weeks of eight or more fantasy points, and a nice schedule after the Week 8 bye week. It's getting tougher to make a case for Denarius Moore and Jacoby Ford.
• I removed Redskins top option Santana Moss from the top 60 rankings altogether. That might seem an extreme move, but consider Moss is expected to miss five to seven weeks because of a broken hand that needed pins inserted. I'm no doctor, but from a fantasy football aspect, even if he returns in five weeks, that takes us to Week 12. When do your fantasy playoffs start? That's the best-case scenario, and when he comes back, he still must deal with Beck or Rex Grossman throwing to him. I moved Jabar Gaffney up quite a bit, and will certainly think about Anthony Armstrong in future weeks, but I'd just move on from Moss. He's not in the top 40 among wide receivers in fantasy scoring, anyway.
• A few new names enter the rankings, though they're at the back end, so don't assume Davone Bess, Michael Jenkins or Roy Williams are suddenly safe plays. Bess did receive 12 targets in Week 7, and it's possible Matt Moore (or Sage Rosenfels) continues to look his way with regularity, for those of you in PPR formats. Jenkins stepped up when Percy Harvin left another game early, catching 111 yards worth of passes and scoring a touchdown. And in Chicago, where Johnny Knox is overrated in fantasy, Williams seems to be emerging a bit.
• And no, I did not rank Terrell Owens … thought I admit the thought did cross my mind.
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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 200px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player <CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13232/jimmy-graham')"]Jimmy Graham[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4527/jason-witten')"]Jason Witten[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13230/aaron-hernandez')"]Aaron Hernandez[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11282/fred-davis')"]Fred Davis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9684/owen-daniels')"]Owen Daniels[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11325/jermichael-finley')"]Jermichael Finley[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5362/antonio-gates')"]Antonio Gates[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9592/vernon-davis')"]Vernon Davis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/1231/tony-gonzalez')"]Tony Gonzalez[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13229/rob-gronkowski')"]Rob Gronkowski[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12549/brandon-pettigrew')"]Brandon Pettigrew[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10475/greg-olsen')"]Greg Olsen[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4482/dallas-clark')"]Dallas Clark[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5531/kellen-winslow')"]Kellen Winslow[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13228/jermaine-gresham')"]Jermaine Gresham[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11264/dustin-keller')"]Dustin Keller[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13530/jake-ballard')"]Jake Ballard[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12537/jared-cook')"]Jared Cook[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13272/ed-dickson')"]Ed Dickson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4549/visanthe-shiancoe')"]Visanthe Shiancoe[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3542/jeremy-shockey')"]Jeremy Shockey[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8444/heath-miller')"]Heath Miller[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10287/daniel-fells')"]Daniel Fells[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10596/kevin-boss')"]Kevin Boss[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5557/benjamin-watson')"]Benjamin Watson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11870/evan-moore')"]Evan Moore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8612/joel-dreessen')"]Joel Dreessen[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14007/lance-kendricks')"]Lance Kendricks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9761/delanie-walker')"]Delanie Walker[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10605/brent-celek')"]Brent Celek[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



• The big fantasy news at this position centered around the long-awaited return of Antonio Gates, who scored 11 (standard) fantasy points Sunday. The San Diego Chargers tight end caught eight passes in Week 1, then succumbed to foot problems and didn't catch another pass until Week 7. Hopefully the Chargers -- and fantasy owners -- will get to enjoy his considerable services the next two months, though that's no guarantee. I ranked Gates as if he'll mostly be with us, and definitely valuable statistically, but he's still a big risk.
• Again the Redskins' Fred Davis is moving on up; he's now safely into the top 10. With Moss out, continue to watch Davis put up numbers. In the past two weeks, he has 12 receptions for 175 yards and a touchdown. And yet he's still available in more than 20 percent of ESPN standard leagues.
• Davis is doing much better than a few of the top tight ends fantasy owners probably wouldn't normally consider sitting. Look at Jermichael Finley of the Green Bay Packers, for example. He's owned in all leagues, and he should be, but despite a Week 7 touchdown, he still has just one game all season in which he has scored double-digit fantasy points. Remove that Week 3 game (26 fantasy points) and he's averaging five fantasy points per game. Davis can top that. So would a healthy Gates. Similarly, the Atlanta Falcons' Tony Gonzalez has been relatively quiet the past three weeks. • As such, I urge fantasy owners to consider whether your current tight end option is the right one. Do you still own Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis? Yep, he was a top option last season, but he has totaled nine fantasy points all year on 11 receptions, and hasn't scored once. He's not even among my top 30 tight ends, and yet he's still owned in more than 60 percent of leagues. Similarly, the Buffalo Bills' Scott Chandler was a star the first few weeks, but he has zero fantasy points since Week 3. Move on. Meanwhile, Jake Ballard and Jared Cook look very interesting.

Top 32 Defense/Special Teams

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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 40px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player <CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 40px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH><TH style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; WIDTH: 5px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 40px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player <CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 40px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/bal/baltimore-ravens')"]Baltimore Ravens[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/buf/buffalo-bills')"]Buffalo Bills[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/gb/green-bay-packers')"]Green Bay Packers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ten/tennessee-titans')"]Tennessee Titans[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers')"]Pittsburgh Steelers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/jac/jacksonville-jaguars')"]Jacksonville Jaguars[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets')"]New York Jets[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/oak/oakland-raiders')"]Oakland Raiders[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-49ers')"]San Francisco 49ers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/tb/tampa-bay-buccaneers')"]Tampa Bay Buccaneers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/chi/chicago-bears')"]Chicago Bears[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/sea/seattle-seahawks')"]Seattle Seahawks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/det/detroit-lions')"]Detroit Lions[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots')"]New England Patriots[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/no/new-orleans-saints')"]New Orleans Saints[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-browns')"]Cleveland Browns[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals')"]Cincinnati Bengals[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/kc/kansas-city-chiefs')"]Kansas City Chiefs[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/hou/houston-texans')"]Houston Texans[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ari/arizona-cardinals')"]Arizona Cardinals[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/dal/dallas-cowboys')"]Dallas Cowboys[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/min/minnesota-vikings')"]Minnesota Vikings[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-falcons')"]Atlanta Falcons[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/mia/miami-dolphins')"]Miami Dolphins[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-eagles')"]Philadelphia Eagles[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/den/denver-broncos')"]Denver Broncos[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/sd/san-diego-chargers')"]San Diego Chargers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/car/carolina-panthers')"]Carolina Panthers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/wsh/washington-redskins')"]Washington Redskins[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/stl/st-louis-rams')"]St. Louis Rams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyg/new-york-giants')"]New York Giants[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ind/indianapolis-colts')"]Indianapolis Colts[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



Top 100 Overall

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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Ovr.
Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player </TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Pos.
Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Next 3
Weeks </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10452/adrian-peterson')"]Adrian Peterson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@CAR, bye, @GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12497/arian-foster')"]Arian Foster[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>JAC, CLE, @TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12514/lesean-mccoy')"]LeSean McCoy[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DAL, CHI, ARI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11289/ray-rice')"]Ray Rice[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>ARI, @PIT, @SEA </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10447/calvin-johnson')"]Calvin Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@DEN, bye, @CHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10195/fred-jackson')"]Fred Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WAS, NYJ, @DAL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11278/matt-forte')"]Matt Forte[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @PHI, DET </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8439/aaron-rodgers')"]Aaron Rodgers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @SD, MIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5941/wes-welker')"]Wes Welker[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5679/michael-turner')"]Michael Turner[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @IND, NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8479/frank-gore')"]Frank Gore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>CLE, @WAS, NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2330/tom-brady')"]Tom Brady[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9646/maurice-jones-drew')"]Maurice Jones-Drew[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@HOU, bye, @IND </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2580/drew-brees')"]Drew Brees[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@STL, TB, @ATL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11238/darren-mcfadden')"]Darren McFadden[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, DEN, @SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11257/rashard-mendenhall')"]Rashard Mendenhall[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE, BAL, @CIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9638/greg-jennings')"]Greg Jennings[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @SD, MIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13994/cam-newton')"]Cam Newton[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIN, bye, TEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13204/ryan-mathews')"]Ryan Mathews[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10693/ahmad-bradshaw')"]Ahmad Bradshaw[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIA, @NE, @SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12601/mike-wallace')"]Mike Wallace[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE, BAL, @CIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12586/hakeem-nicks')"]Hakeem Nicks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIA, @NE, @SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2622/steve-smith')"]Steve Smith[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIN, bye, TEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11258/chris-johnson')"]Chris Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>IND, CIN, @CAR </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4461/andre-johnson')"]Andre Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>JAC, CLE, @TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5209/tony-romo')"]Tony Romo[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PHI, SEA, BUF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5528/larry-fitzgerald')"]Larry Fitzgerald[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@BAL, STL, @PHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11283/desean-jackson')"]DeSean Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DAL, CHI, ARI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5549/steven-jackson')"]Steven Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO, @ARI, @CLE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2549/michael-vick')"]Michael Vick[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DAL, CHI, ARI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13232/jimmy-graham')"]Jimmy Graham[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@STL, TB, @ATL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10467/dwayne-bowe')"]Dwayne Bowe[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD, MIA, DEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8475/vincent-jackson')"]Vincent Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11754/benjarvus-green-ellis')"]BenJarvus Green-Ellis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8442/roddy-white')"]Roddy White[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @IND, NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12483/matthew-stafford')"]Matthew Stafford[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@DEN, bye, @CHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12579/jeremy-maclin')"]Jeremy Maclin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DAL, CHI, ARI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8544/darren-sproles')"]Darren Sproles[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@STL, TB, @ATL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5529/philip-rivers')"]Philip Rivers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11458/steve-johnson')"]Steve Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WAS, NYJ, @DAL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14056/daniel-thomas')"]Daniel Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@NYG, @KC, WAS </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13213/legarrette-blount')"]LeGarrette Blount[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @NO, HOU </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12525/beanie-wells')"]Beanie Wells[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@BAL, STL, @PHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13205/jahvid-best')"]Jahvid Best[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@DEN, bye, @CHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13983/aj-green')"]A.J. Green[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@SEA, @TEN, PIT </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4527/jason-witten')"]Jason Witten[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PHI, SEA, BUF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12500/shonn-greene')"]Shonn Greene[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @BUF, NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13215/dez-bryant')"]Dez Bryant[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PHI, SEA, BUF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5615/matt-schaub')"]Matt Schaub[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>JAC, CLE, @TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9838/marques-colston')"]Marques Colston[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@STL, TB, @ATL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>55 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11461/peyton-hillis')"]Peyton Hillis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@SF, @HOU, STL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10147/miles-austin')"]Miles Austin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PHI, SEA, BUF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13230/aaron-hernandez')"]Aaron Hernandez[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>70 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9705/brandon-marshall')"]Brandon Marshall[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@NYG, @KC, WAS </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>55 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13208/montario-hardesty')"]Montario Hardesty[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@SF, @HOU, STL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>67 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4582/brandon-lloyd')"]Brandon Lloyd[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO, @ARI, @CLE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11282/fred-davis')"]Fred Davis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@BUF, SF, @MIA </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9611/santonio-holmes')"]Santonio Holmes[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @BUF, NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>59 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5536/ben-roethlisberger')"]Ben Roethlisberger[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE, BAL, @CIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11270/jordy-nelson')"]Jordy Nelson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @SD, MIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>61 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11439/pierre-garcon')"]Pierre Garcon[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@TEN, ATL, JAC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>61 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14005/demarco-murray')"]DeMarco Murray[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PHI, SEA, BUF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>63 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13982/julio-jones')"]Julio Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @IND, NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>66 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>64 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9684/owen-daniels')"]Owen Daniels[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>JAC, CLE, @TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>87 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>65 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2578/reggie-wayne')"]Reggie Wayne[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@TEN, ATL, JAC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>64 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>66 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13214/james-starks')"]James Starks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @SD, MIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>63 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>67 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11325/jermichael-finley')"]Jermichael Finley[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @SD, MIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>65 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12569/percy-harvin')"]Percy Harvin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@CAR, bye, @GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>69 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5362/antonio-gates')"]Antonio Gates[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>70 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13489/mike-williams')"]Mike Williams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @NO, HOU </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>71 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11247/jonathan-stewart')"]Jonathan Stewart[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIN, bye, TEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>82 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>72 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10488/sidney-rice')"]Sidney Rice[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>CIN, @DAL, BAL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>73 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>73 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9592/vernon-davis')"]Vernon Davis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>CLE, @WAS, NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>76 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>74 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4512/anquan-boldin')"]Anquan Boldin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>ARI, @PIT, @SEA </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9613/deangelo-williams')"]DeAngelo Williams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIN, bye, TEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>76 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/1231/tony-gonzalez')"]Tony Gonzalez[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @IND, NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>89 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>77 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13981/mark-ingram')"]Mark Ingram[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@STL, TB, @ATL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>80 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>78 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3593/deion-branch')"]Deion Branch[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>78 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>79 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11362/ryan-torain')"]Ryan Torain[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@BUF, SF, @MIA </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>91 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>80 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13271/eric-decker')"]Eric Decker[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DET, @OAK, @KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>69 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>81 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13229/rob-gronkowski')"]Rob Gronkowski[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>98 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>82 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5526/eli-manning')"]Eli Manning[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIA, @NE, @SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>77 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>83 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11329/mario-manningham')"]Mario Manningham[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIA, @NE, @SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>79 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>84 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12570/darrius-heyward-bey')"]Darrius Heyward-Bey[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, DEN, @SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>85 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11658/mike-tolbert')"]Mike Tolbert[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>84 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>86 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2139/plaxico-burress')"]Plaxico Burress[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @BUF, NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>100 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>87 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12549/brandon-pettigrew')"]Brandon Pettigrew[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@DEN, bye, @CHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>93 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>88 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8419/cedric-benson')"]Cedric Benson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@SEA, @TEN, PIT </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>74 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>89 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9307/nate-washington')"]Nate Washington[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>IND, CIN, @CAR </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>81 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>90 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11197/jackie-battle')"]Jackie Battle[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD, MIA, DEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>91 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13553/victor-cruz')"]Victor Cruz[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIA, @NE, @SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>83 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>92 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10475/greg-olsen')"]Greg Olsen[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIN, bye, TEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>93 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13200/tim-tebow')"]Tim Tebow[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DET, @OAK, @KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>94 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12598/mike-thomas')"]Mike Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR37 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@HOU, bye, @IND </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>85 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>95 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/6016/malcom-floyd')"]Malcom Floyd[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR38 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>88 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>96 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10544/michael-bush')"]Michael Bush[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, DEN, @SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>94 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>97 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10456/marshawn-lynch')"]Marshawn Lynch[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>CIN, @DAL, BAL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>72 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>98 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4481/willis-mcgahee')"]Willis McGahee[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DET, @OAK, @KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>99 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10517/jacoby-jones')"]Jacoby Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR39 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>JAC, CLE, @TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>90 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>100 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13621/david-nelson')"]David Nelson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR40 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WAS, NYJ, @DAL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>95 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

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2011 ranks: Productive rookies movin' up

Eric Karabell

Welcome to the Week 8 edition of the end-of-season rankings. We're just about halfway through the football season, and for most owners, we've already reached that point in terms of the fantasy regular season. Not that we're running outta time, mind you … but next week is November. Make those trades! The trade deadline in ESPN standard leagues is roughly four weeks away.


Once again, please note these are not the Week 8 rankings; those will be published Wednesday and updated as news warrants Friday. For these, pretend the season starts this week, and you don't have to use those first-round picks on Jamaal Charles or Chris Johnson. Good luck and enjoy! Quick click by position, for easy reference:

Top 40 Quarterbacks

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www.rapsports.com <TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 200px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player <CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8439/aaron-rodgers')"]Aaron Rodgers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2330/tom-brady')"]Tom Brady[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2580/drew-brees')"]Drew Brees[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13994/cam-newton')"]Cam Newton[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5209/tony-romo')"]Tony Romo[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2549/michael-vick')"]Michael Vick[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12483/matthew-stafford')"]Matthew Stafford[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5529/philip-rivers')"]Philip Rivers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5615/matt-schaub')"]Matt Schaub[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5536/ben-roethlisberger')"]Ben Roethlisberger[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5526/eli-manning')"]Eli Manning[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13200/tim-tebow')"]Tim Tebow[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12473/josh-freeman')"]Josh Freeman[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11237/matt-ryan')"]Matt Ryan[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11252/joe-flacco')"]Joe Flacco[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8664/ryan-fitzpatrick')"]Ryan Fitzpatrick[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12482/mark-sanchez')"]Mark Sanchez[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/1575/matt-hasselbeck')"]Matt Hasselbeck[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14012/andy-dalton')"]Andy Dalton[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13199/colt-mccoy')"]Colt McCoy[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8644/matt-cassel')"]Matt Cassel[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10480/kevin-kolb')"]Kevin Kolb[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8416/alex-smith')"]Alex Smith[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4459/carson-palmer')"]Carson Palmer[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9597/jay-cutler')"]Jay Cutler[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13197/sam-bradford')"]Sam Bradford[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13966/christian-ponder')"]Christian Ponder[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10484/john-beck')"]John Beck[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12479/curtis-painter')"]Curtis Painter[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11128/matt-moore')"]Matt Moore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13987/blaine-gabbert')"]Blaine Gabbert[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9589/vince-young')"]Vince Young[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9667/charlie-whitehurst')"]Charlie Whitehurst[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4260/shaun-hill')"]Shaun Hill[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9650/tarvaris-jackson')"]Tarvaris Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4480/rex-grossman')"]Rex Grossman[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4477/kyle-boller')"]Kyle Boller[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/1753/donovan-mcnabb')"]Donovan McNabb[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8520/kyle-orton')"]Kyle Orton[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2704/aj-feeley')"]A.J. Feeley[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



• That's it, I relent. It seems as if Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is actually in his fifth NFL season. He's not a rookie; he's a machine. Yes, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had a monster game Sunday night, torching the pitiful Indianapolis Colts over and over and over again for five touchdowns and 33 (standard) fantasy points, but Newton continues to impress. In fact, it's time to stop being impressed. He's fantasy's No. 2 player overall for the season, and I'm moving him up to No. 4 at quarterback, ever so close to Brees and Tom Brady territory. Newton has rushed for seven touchdowns, while the rest of the top 18 fantasy quarterbacks have 10. Cam's legit, and his schedule doesn't look particularly tough the rest of the way. Invest with pleasure.
• As for other movement at the quarterback position, down goes Philip Rivers and Matthew Stafford. While I'm still buying Rivers, annually a top-five fantasy quarterback, the fact is, through six games, Matt Hasselbeck and Jay Cutler -- and 14 other quarterbacks -- have more fantasy points. Simply put, Rivers is struggling. Meanwhile, Stafford is hurting again. He has a sprained ankle. I think he'll play in Week 8 at Denver, but let's also note he hasn't reached 20 fantasy points in a game since Week 3, and the absence of a running game doesn't help him the final two months. You'll see I ranked Lions backup quarterback Shaun Hill, too, because let's face it, he might be needed soon, and if so, he'd get to throw to Calvin Johnson.
• It certainly wasn't pretty, but Tim Tebow totaled 22 fantasy points Sunday. He moves from 15th to 12th in the rankings, ahead of struggling Josh Freeman, Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco. Freeman comes off a four-interception game, his third multi-pick effort of the season (as well as the past five weeks). Ryan still hasn't reached 20 fantasy points in a game. And Flacco has been in single digits in half of his six games, including Monday's brutal performance in Jacksonville. Man, that was ugly. It wasn't your eyes playing tricks on you; it seemed like he was overthrowing everyone. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Flacco's 70.6 overthrow rate Monday was the second most in a game since 2008.
• Andy Dalton of the Cincinnati Bengals moves up even without playing, because I'm tired of watching Kevin Kolb and Colt McCoy, and Carson Palmer was awful in his season debut. Christian Ponder and John Beck were relatively impressive in Week 7, so they move up a bit, though I really wouldn't trust either one in a fantasy league right now.
Top 60 Running Backs

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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 200px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player <CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10452/adrian-peterson')"]Adrian Peterson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12497/arian-foster')"]Arian Foster[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12514/lesean-mccoy')"]LeSean McCoy[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11289/ray-rice')"]Ray Rice[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10195/fred-jackson')"]Fred Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11278/matt-forte')"]Matt Forte[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5679/michael-turner')"]Michael Turner[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8479/frank-gore')"]Frank Gore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9646/maurice-jones-drew')"]Maurice Jones-Drew[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11238/darren-mcfadden')"]Darren McFadden[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11257/rashard-mendenhall')"]Rashard Mendenhall[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13204/ryan-mathews')"]Ryan Mathews[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10693/ahmad-bradshaw')"]Ahmad Bradshaw[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11258/chris-johnson')"]Chris Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5549/steven-jackson')"]Steven Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11754/benjarvus-green-ellis')"]BenJarvus Green-Ellis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8544/darren-sproles')"]Darren Sproles[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14056/daniel-thomas')"]Daniel Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13213/legarrette-blount')"]LeGarrette Blount[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12525/beanie-wells')"]Beanie Wells[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13205/jahvid-best')"]Jahvid Best[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12500/shonn-greene')"]Shonn Greene[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11461/peyton-hillis')"]Peyton Hillis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13208/montario-hardesty')"]Montario Hardesty[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14005/demarco-murray')"]DeMarco Murray[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13214/james-starks')"]James Starks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11247/jonathan-stewart')"]Jonathan Stewart[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9613/deangelo-williams')"]DeAngelo Williams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13981/mark-ingram')"]Mark Ingram[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11362/ryan-torain')"]Ryan Torain[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11658/mike-tolbert')"]Mike Tolbert[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8419/cedric-benson')"]Cedric Benson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11197/jackie-battle')"]Jackie Battle[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10544/michael-bush')"]Michael Bush[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10456/marshawn-lynch')"]Marshawn Lynch[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4481/willis-mcgahee')"]Willis McGahee[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12516/knowshon-moreno')"]Knowshon Moreno[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10713/pierre-thomas')"]Pierre Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11256/felix-jones')"]Felix Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13210/ben-tate')"]Ben Tate[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9616/joseph-addai')"]Joseph Addai[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14077/delone-carter')"]Delone Carter[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12489/donald-brown')"]Donald Brown[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12724/bernard-scott')"]Bernard Scott[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14192/roy-helu')"]Roy Helu[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14028/stevan-ridley')"]Stevan Ridley[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3582/maurice-morris')"]Maurice Morris[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2553/ladainian-tomlinson')"]LaDainian Tomlinson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2138/thomas-jones')"]Thomas Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9475/ryan-grant')"]Ryan Grant[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12898/isaac-redman')"]Isaac Redman[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9588/reggie-bush')"]Reggie Bush[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13642/alfonso-smith')"]Alfonso Smith[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11766/kregg-lumpkin')"]Kregg Lumpkin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>55 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14159/kendall-hunter')"]Kendall Hunter[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>55 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8524/brandon-jacobs')"]Brandon Jacobs[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12730/larod-stephens-howling')"]LaRod Stephens-Howling[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13203/cj-spiller')"]C.J. Spiller[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>59 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11359/tashard-choice')"]Tashard Choice[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>59 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12520/javon-ringer')"]Javon Ringer[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



• I really can't explain why Baltimore Ravens stud Ray Rice was so underused in Monday's brutal loss to the Jaguars, but I'm not buying it as a trend. Rice falls to seventh in running back scoring for the season, barely ahead of Arian Foster, who basically didn't play the first three weeks. That's one reason Foster is better than people think; his 40-point fantasy game Sunday, a monster performance, moves him up to No. 2 overall. He's back! But I'd still trade for Rice, separately. I'm sure the Ravens realize eight rushing attempts and yet little through the air just won't get it done.
• Ah, injuries. They stink. Oakland Raiders star Darren McFadden entered Week 7 leading the NFL in rushing. He rushed two times for 4 yards, then got his foot/ankle wrapped like a drinking glass on moving day. McFadden has never played a full NFL season, so be a bit cautious in trading for him. The Raiders do have a capable backup in Michael Bush, who I moved up some in the rankings. McFadden remains in my top 10, but not by a lot.
• Nice going, Chris Johnson. I'm not giving up on him, but let's just say he's trending the wrong way out of my top 10. Would this be easier to take as a fantasy owner if Johnson was hurt? Or not playing? I mean, we're not still mad at Jamaal Charles, are we? Believe it or not, I'd rather have Rashard Mendenhall, Ryan Mathews and Ahmad Bradshaw right now. It's hard to believe I'm typing that.
• If Foster was Sunday's star, Dallas Cowboys rookie DeMarco Murray wasn't far behind, rushing for a franchise-record 253 yards against the embarrassing St. Louis Rams. I wrote about him Sunday night, and I subsequently moved him up from 51st to 25th this week, clearly ahead of former starter Felix Jones. But he's hardly a surefire top-20 guy. This week against Philadelphia's run defense, and with no sign of Jones or Tashard Choice, he should do well, however.
• There are myriad more injuries to deal with. The news that Washington Redskins running back Tim Hightower (ACL tear) is out for the season might send fantasy owners to the trade circuit in hopes of landing Ryan Torain. Don't do it. I didn't alter Torain's rank much. It could be rookie Roy Helu getting 15 carries this week. Or a player not even on the team yet. That's just the way Skins coach Mike Shanahan operates. In Tampa Bay, I think LeGarrette Blount will return soon. I doubt backup Kregg Lumpkin is asked to carry the load. In Denver, I moved Willis McGahee and his broken hand down in the rankings quite a bit, but again, don't assume Knowshon Moreno, who is having a sketchy season, will emerge and produce.
Top 60 Wide Receivers

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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 200px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player <CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10447/calvin-johnson')"]Calvin Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5941/wes-welker')"]Wes Welker[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9638/greg-jennings')"]Greg Jennings[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12601/mike-wallace')"]Mike Wallace[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12586/hakeem-nicks')"]Hakeem Nicks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2622/steve-smith')"]Steve Smith[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4461/andre-johnson')"]Andre Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5528/larry-fitzgerald')"]Larry Fitzgerald[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11283/desean-jackson')"]DeSean Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10467/dwayne-bowe')"]Dwayne Bowe[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8475/vincent-jackson')"]Vincent Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8442/roddy-white')"]Roddy White[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12579/jeremy-maclin')"]Jeremy Maclin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11458/steve-johnson')"]Steve Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13983/aj-green')"]A.J. Green[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13215/dez-bryant')"]Dez Bryant[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9838/marques-colston')"]Marques Colston[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10147/miles-austin')"]Miles Austin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9705/brandon-marshall')"]Brandon Marshall[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4582/brandon-lloyd')"]Brandon Lloyd[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9611/santonio-holmes')"]Santonio Holmes[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11270/jordy-nelson')"]Jordy Nelson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11439/pierre-garcon')"]Pierre Garcon[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13982/julio-jones')"]Julio Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2578/reggie-wayne')"]Reggie Wayne[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12569/percy-harvin')"]Percy Harvin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13489/mike-williams')"]Mike Williams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10488/sidney-rice')"]Sidney Rice[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4512/anquan-boldin')"]Anquan Boldin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3593/deion-branch')"]Deion Branch[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13271/eric-decker')"]Eric Decker[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11329/mario-manningham')"]Mario Manningham[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12570/darrius-heyward-bey')"]Darrius Heyward-Bey[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2139/plaxico-burress')"]Plaxico Burress[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9307/nate-washington')"]Nate Washington[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13553/victor-cruz')"]Victor Cruz[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12598/mike-thomas')"]Mike Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/6016/malcom-floyd')"]Malcom Floyd[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10517/jacoby-jones')"]Jacoby Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13621/david-nelson')"]David Nelson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10471/robert-meachem')"]Robert Meachem[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9400/lance-moore')"]Lance Moore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12563/michael-crabtree')"]Michael Crabtree[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3561/jabar-gaffney')"]Jabar Gaffney[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13216/demaryius-thomas')"]Demaryius Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14221/doug-baldwin')"]Doug Baldwin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13934/antonio-brown')"]Antonio Brown[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4529/nate-burleson')"]Nate Burleson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14024/greg-little')"]Greg Little[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4713/kevin-walter')"]Kevin Walter[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10585/steve-breaston')"]Steve Breaston[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14153/denarius-moore')"]Denarius Moore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11678/davone-bess')"]Davone Bess[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12678/johnny-knox')"]Johnny Knox[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>55 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5554/michael-jenkins')"]Michael Jenkins[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11280/jerome-simpson')"]Jerome Simpson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5532/roy-williams')"]Roy Williams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11315/early-doucet')"]Early Doucet[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>59 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10522/james-jones')"]James Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13935/danario-alexander')"]Danario Alexander[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



• Houston Texans stud wide receiver Andre Johnson could return this week to face the Jaguars, and then the Cleveland Browns. I moved him up a few spots in the WR rankings in anticipation, but it should also be noted that he might be better used as fantasy trade bait. Is Johnson a surefire top-5 wide receiver the rest of the way, injuries aside? I have my doubts about that, and yet many owners would give you top-5 WR value for him via trade. I feel pretty good about the fellows in the top six spots right now, and the entire top 12 looks relatively safe.
• There wasn't a ton of movement in the top 25 of these wide receiver rankings. Vincent Jackson took a hit, though it should be pointed out he just faced Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets. Then again, Jackson has a mere two games with more than six fantasy points all season. That's not impressive. The Saints' Marques Colston moves up some, as the other Saints wide receivers continue to be largely invisible. Brees threw five touchdown passes Sunday night; Colston was the lone wide receiver to catch any.
• Despite the interception-filled mess going on around him, Darrius Heyward-Bey of the Raiders managed to have yet another pretty nice statistical game Sunday. That's four consecutive weeks of eight or more fantasy points, and a nice schedule after the Week 8 bye week. It's getting tougher to make a case for Denarius Moore and Jacoby Ford.
• I removed Redskins top option Santana Moss from the top 60 rankings altogether. That might seem an extreme move, but consider Moss is expected to miss five to seven weeks because of a broken hand that needed pins inserted. I'm no doctor, but from a fantasy football aspect, even if he returns in five weeks, that takes us to Week 12. When do your fantasy playoffs start? That's the best-case scenario, and when he comes back, he still must deal with Beck or Rex Grossman throwing to him. I moved Jabar Gaffney up quite a bit, and will certainly think about Anthony Armstrong in future weeks, but I'd just move on from Moss. He's not in the top 40 among wide receivers in fantasy scoring, anyway.
• A few new names enter the rankings, though they're at the back end, so don't assume Davone Bess, Michael Jenkins or Roy Williams are suddenly safe plays. Bess did receive 12 targets in Week 7, and it's possible Matt Moore (or Sage Rosenfels) continues to look his way with regularity, for those of you in PPR formats. Jenkins stepped up when Percy Harvin left another game early, catching 111 yards worth of passes and scoring a touchdown. And in Chicago, where Johnny Knox is overrated in fantasy, Williams seems to be emerging a bit.
• And no, I did not rank Terrell Owens … thought I admit the thought did cross my mind.
Top 30 Tight Ends

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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 200px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player <CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13232/jimmy-graham')"]Jimmy Graham[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4527/jason-witten')"]Jason Witten[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13230/aaron-hernandez')"]Aaron Hernandez[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11282/fred-davis')"]Fred Davis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9684/owen-daniels')"]Owen Daniels[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11325/jermichael-finley')"]Jermichael Finley[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5362/antonio-gates')"]Antonio Gates[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9592/vernon-davis')"]Vernon Davis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/1231/tony-gonzalez')"]Tony Gonzalez[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13229/rob-gronkowski')"]Rob Gronkowski[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12549/brandon-pettigrew')"]Brandon Pettigrew[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10475/greg-olsen')"]Greg Olsen[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4482/dallas-clark')"]Dallas Clark[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5531/kellen-winslow')"]Kellen Winslow[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13228/jermaine-gresham')"]Jermaine Gresham[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11264/dustin-keller')"]Dustin Keller[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13530/jake-ballard')"]Jake Ballard[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12537/jared-cook')"]Jared Cook[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13272/ed-dickson')"]Ed Dickson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4549/visanthe-shiancoe')"]Visanthe Shiancoe[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3542/jeremy-shockey')"]Jeremy Shockey[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8444/heath-miller')"]Heath Miller[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10287/daniel-fells')"]Daniel Fells[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10596/kevin-boss')"]Kevin Boss[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5557/benjamin-watson')"]Benjamin Watson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11870/evan-moore')"]Evan Moore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8612/joel-dreessen')"]Joel Dreessen[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14007/lance-kendricks')"]Lance Kendricks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9761/delanie-walker')"]Delanie Walker[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10605/brent-celek')"]Brent Celek[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



• The big fantasy news at this position centered around the long-awaited return of Antonio Gates, who scored 11 (standard) fantasy points Sunday. The San Diego Chargers tight end caught eight passes in Week 1, then succumbed to foot problems and didn't catch another pass until Week 7. Hopefully the Chargers -- and fantasy owners -- will get to enjoy his considerable services the next two months, though that's no guarantee. I ranked Gates as if he'll mostly be with us, and definitely valuable statistically, but he's still a big risk.
• Again the Redskins' Fred Davis is moving on up; he's now safely into the top 10. With Moss out, continue to watch Davis put up numbers. In the past two weeks, he has 12 receptions for 175 yards and a touchdown. And yet he's still available in more than 20 percent of ESPN standard leagues.
• Davis is doing much better than a few of the top tight ends fantasy owners probably wouldn't normally consider sitting. Look at Jermichael Finley of the Green Bay Packers, for example. He's owned in all leagues, and he should be, but despite a Week 7 touchdown, he still has just one game all season in which he has scored double-digit fantasy points. Remove that Week 3 game (26 fantasy points) and he's averaging five fantasy points per game. Davis can top that. So would a healthy Gates. Similarly, the Atlanta Falcons' Tony Gonzalez has been relatively quiet the past three weeks. • As such, I urge fantasy owners to consider whether your current tight end option is the right one. Do you still own Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis? Yep, he was a top option last season, but he has totaled nine fantasy points all year on 11 receptions, and hasn't scored once. He's not even among my top 30 tight ends, and yet he's still owned in more than 60 percent of leagues. Similarly, the Buffalo Bills' Scott Chandler was a star the first few weeks, but he has zero fantasy points since Week 3. Move on. Meanwhile, Jake Ballard and Jared Cook look very interesting.

Top 32 Defense/Special Teams

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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 40px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player <CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 40px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH><TH style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; WIDTH: 5px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 40px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player <CENTER></CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 40px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/bal/baltimore-ravens')"]Baltimore Ravens[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/buf/buffalo-bills')"]Buffalo Bills[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/gb/green-bay-packers')"]Green Bay Packers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ten/tennessee-titans')"]Tennessee Titans[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers')"]Pittsburgh Steelers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/jac/jacksonville-jaguars')"]Jacksonville Jaguars[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets')"]New York Jets[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/oak/oakland-raiders')"]Oakland Raiders[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-49ers')"]San Francisco 49ers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/tb/tampa-bay-buccaneers')"]Tampa Bay Buccaneers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/chi/chicago-bears')"]Chicago Bears[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/sea/seattle-seahawks')"]Seattle Seahawks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/det/detroit-lions')"]Detroit Lions[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots')"]New England Patriots[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/no/new-orleans-saints')"]New Orleans Saints[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-browns')"]Cleveland Browns[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals')"]Cincinnati Bengals[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/kc/kansas-city-chiefs')"]Kansas City Chiefs[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/hou/houston-texans')"]Houston Texans[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ari/arizona-cardinals')"]Arizona Cardinals[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/dal/dallas-cowboys')"]Dallas Cowboys[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/min/minnesota-vikings')"]Minnesota Vikings[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-falcons')"]Atlanta Falcons[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/mia/miami-dolphins')"]Miami Dolphins[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-eagles')"]Philadelphia Eagles[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/den/denver-broncos')"]Denver Broncos[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/sd/san-diego-chargers')"]San Diego Chargers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/car/carolina-panthers')"]Carolina Panthers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/wsh/washington-redskins')"]Washington Redskins[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/stl/st-louis-rams')"]St. Louis Rams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyg/new-york-giants')"]New York Giants[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle></TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ind/indianapolis-colts')"]Indianapolis Colts[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



Top 100 Overall

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Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player </TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Pos.
Rank </CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Next 3
Weeks </CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 50px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Prev. </CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10452/adrian-peterson')"]Adrian Peterson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@CAR, bye, @GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12497/arian-foster')"]Arian Foster[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>JAC, CLE, @TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12514/lesean-mccoy')"]LeSean McCoy[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DAL, CHI, ARI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11289/ray-rice')"]Ray Rice[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>ARI, @PIT, @SEA </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10447/calvin-johnson')"]Calvin Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@DEN, bye, @CHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10195/fred-jackson')"]Fred Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WAS, NYJ, @DAL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11278/matt-forte')"]Matt Forte[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @PHI, DET </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8439/aaron-rodgers')"]Aaron Rodgers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @SD, MIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5941/wes-welker')"]Wes Welker[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5679/michael-turner')"]Michael Turner[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @IND, NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8479/frank-gore')"]Frank Gore[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>CLE, @WAS, NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2330/tom-brady')"]Tom Brady[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9646/maurice-jones-drew')"]Maurice Jones-Drew[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@HOU, bye, @IND </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2580/drew-brees')"]Drew Brees[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@STL, TB, @ATL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11238/darren-mcfadden')"]Darren McFadden[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, DEN, @SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11257/rashard-mendenhall')"]Rashard Mendenhall[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE, BAL, @CIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9638/greg-jennings')"]Greg Jennings[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @SD, MIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13994/cam-newton')"]Cam Newton[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIN, bye, TEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13204/ryan-mathews')"]Ryan Mathews[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10693/ahmad-bradshaw')"]Ahmad Bradshaw[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIA, @NE, @SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12601/mike-wallace')"]Mike Wallace[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE, BAL, @CIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12586/hakeem-nicks')"]Hakeem Nicks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIA, @NE, @SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2622/steve-smith')"]Steve Smith[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIN, bye, TEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11258/chris-johnson')"]Chris Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>IND, CIN, @CAR </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4461/andre-johnson')"]Andre Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>JAC, CLE, @TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5209/tony-romo')"]Tony Romo[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PHI, SEA, BUF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5528/larry-fitzgerald')"]Larry Fitzgerald[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@BAL, STL, @PHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11283/desean-jackson')"]DeSean Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DAL, CHI, ARI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5549/steven-jackson')"]Steven Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO, @ARI, @CLE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2549/michael-vick')"]Michael Vick[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DAL, CHI, ARI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13232/jimmy-graham')"]Jimmy Graham[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE1 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@STL, TB, @ATL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10467/dwayne-bowe')"]Dwayne Bowe[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD, MIA, DEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8475/vincent-jackson')"]Vincent Jackson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11754/benjarvus-green-ellis')"]BenJarvus Green-Ellis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8442/roddy-white')"]Roddy White[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @IND, NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12483/matthew-stafford')"]Matthew Stafford[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@DEN, bye, @CHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12579/jeremy-maclin')"]Jeremy Maclin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR13 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DAL, CHI, ARI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8544/darren-sproles')"]Darren Sproles[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@STL, TB, @ATL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5529/philip-rivers')"]Philip Rivers[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11458/steve-johnson')"]Steve Johnson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR14 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WAS, NYJ, @DAL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14056/daniel-thomas')"]Daniel Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@NYG, @KC, WAS </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13213/legarrette-blount')"]LeGarrette Blount[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @NO, HOU </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12525/beanie-wells')"]Beanie Wells[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@BAL, STL, @PHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13205/jahvid-best')"]Jahvid Best[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@DEN, bye, @CHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13983/aj-green')"]A.J. Green[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR15 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@SEA, @TEN, PIT </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4527/jason-witten')"]Jason Witten[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE2 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PHI, SEA, BUF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12500/shonn-greene')"]Shonn Greene[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @BUF, NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13215/dez-bryant')"]Dez Bryant[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR16 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PHI, SEA, BUF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5615/matt-schaub')"]Matt Schaub[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>JAC, CLE, @TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9838/marques-colston')"]Marques Colston[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR17 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@STL, TB, @ATL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>55 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11461/peyton-hillis')"]Peyton Hillis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@SF, @HOU, STL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10147/miles-austin')"]Miles Austin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR18 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PHI, SEA, BUF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13230/aaron-hernandez')"]Aaron Hernandez[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE3 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>70 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9705/brandon-marshall')"]Brandon Marshall[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR19 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@NYG, @KC, WAS </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>51 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>55 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13208/montario-hardesty')"]Montario Hardesty[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@SF, @HOU, STL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>67 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4582/brandon-lloyd')"]Brandon Lloyd[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR20 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO, @ARI, @CLE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11282/fred-davis')"]Fred Davis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE4 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@BUF, SF, @MIA </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9611/santonio-holmes')"]Santonio Holmes[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR21 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @BUF, NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>59 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5536/ben-roethlisberger')"]Ben Roethlisberger[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE, BAL, @CIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11270/jordy-nelson')"]Jordy Nelson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR22 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @SD, MIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>61 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11439/pierre-garcon')"]Pierre Garcon[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR23 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@TEN, ATL, JAC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>61 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14005/demarco-murray')"]DeMarco Murray[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PHI, SEA, BUF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>63 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13982/julio-jones')"]Julio Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR24 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @IND, NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>66 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>64 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9684/owen-daniels')"]Owen Daniels[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE5 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>JAC, CLE, @TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>87 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>65 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2578/reggie-wayne')"]Reggie Wayne[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR25 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@TEN, ATL, JAC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>64 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>66 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13214/james-starks')"]James Starks[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @SD, MIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>63 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>67 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11325/jermichael-finley')"]Jermichael Finley[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE6 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @SD, MIN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>65 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12569/percy-harvin')"]Percy Harvin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR26 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@CAR, bye, @GB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>69 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5362/antonio-gates')"]Antonio Gates[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE7 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>70 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13489/mike-williams')"]Mike Williams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @NO, HOU </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>71 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11247/jonathan-stewart')"]Jonathan Stewart[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB27 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIN, bye, TEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>82 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>72 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10488/sidney-rice')"]Sidney Rice[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>CIN, @DAL, BAL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>73 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>73 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9592/vernon-davis')"]Vernon Davis[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE8 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>CLE, @WAS, NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>76 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>74 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4512/anquan-boldin')"]Anquan Boldin[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>ARI, @PIT, @SEA </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9613/deangelo-williams')"]DeAngelo Williams[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB28 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIN, bye, TEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>76 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/1231/tony-gonzalez')"]Tony Gonzalez[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE9 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @IND, NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>89 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>77 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13981/mark-ingram')"]Mark Ingram[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB29 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@STL, TB, @ATL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>80 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>78 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3593/deion-branch')"]Deion Branch[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>78 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>79 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11362/ryan-torain')"]Ryan Torain[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB30 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@BUF, SF, @MIA </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>91 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>80 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13271/eric-decker')"]Eric Decker[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DET, @OAK, @KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>69 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>81 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13229/rob-gronkowski')"]Rob Gronkowski[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE10 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@PIT, NYG, @NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>98 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>82 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5526/eli-manning')"]Eli Manning[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIA, @NE, @SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>77 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>83 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11329/mario-manningham')"]Mario Manningham[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIA, @NE, @SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>79 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>84 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12570/darrius-heyward-bey')"]Darrius Heyward-Bey[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, DEN, @SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>85 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11658/mike-tolbert')"]Mike Tolbert[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB31 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>84 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>86 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/2139/plaxico-burress')"]Plaxico Burress[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, @BUF, NE </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>100 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>87 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12549/brandon-pettigrew')"]Brandon Pettigrew[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE11 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@DEN, bye, @CHI </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>93 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>88 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8419/cedric-benson')"]Cedric Benson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB32 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@SEA, @TEN, PIT </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>74 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>89 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9307/nate-washington')"]Nate Washington[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>IND, CIN, @CAR </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>81 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>90 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11197/jackie-battle')"]Jackie Battle[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB33 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD, MIA, DEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>91 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13553/victor-cruz')"]Victor Cruz[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIA, @NE, @SF </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>83 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>92 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10475/greg-olsen')"]Greg Olsen[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TE12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>MIN, bye, TEN </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>93 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13200/tim-tebow')"]Tim Tebow[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>QB12 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DET, @OAK, @KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>94 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12598/mike-thomas')"]Mike Thomas[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR37 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@HOU, bye, @IND </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>85 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>95 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/6016/malcom-floyd')"]Malcom Floyd[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR38 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>@KC, GB, OAK </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>88 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>96 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10544/michael-bush')"]Michael Bush[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB34 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>bye, DEN, @SD </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>94 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>97 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10456/marshawn-lynch')"]Marshawn Lynch[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB35 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>CIN, @DAL, BAL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>72 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>98 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4481/willis-mcgahee')"]Willis McGahee[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>RB36 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>DET, @OAK, @KC </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>99 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10517/jacoby-jones')"]Jacoby Jones[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR39 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>JAC, CLE, @TB </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>90 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>100 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">[URL="javascript:newWin('http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13621/david-nelson')"]David Nelson[/URL] </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WR40 </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>WAS, NYJ, @DAL </TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>95 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

Philip Rivers' sagging numbers becoming major fantasy concern

Entering the season, San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was one of the safest bets in fantasy football. He never missed a game, was entering his fifth season in coach Norv Turner's system and was surrounded by a talented cast. Rivers' track record — he finished second, seventh and fourth in total fantasy points the last three seasons — made him one of the top five quarterbacks picked in most drafts.

Rivers, however, has struggled with turnovers (11) and is on pace for 19 touchdown passes, fewer than he's had in any year as a starter. Sunday's 27-21 loss to the New York Jets was the fifth time in six games Rivers' turnovers equaled or were greater than his scores. And his yardage and completion percentage have dropped for three weeks in a row

While Rivers' 179-yard, one-touchdown, two-interception output on the road against the Jets' top five pass defense might be forgivable, his five other starts came against teams that entered Week 7 with pass defenses in the bottom half of the NFL. He has dropped out of the top 15 quarterbacks in points per game. Rivers' fantasy owners should make sure their backup is worthy of starting. He visits the AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8.
•Tim Tebow provided a prime example of why an ugly reality can be a beautiful fantasy in the Denver Broncos' remarkable 18-15 comeback win against the Miami Dolphins.
Tebow struggled early, but thanks to two touchdown passes and a run for a two-point conversion in the final 2 minutes, 44 seconds, his 13-for-27 for 161 yards passing performance was more than acceptable for fantasy owners. Toss in his 65 yards rushing, and Tebow was one of the top point producers at quarterback.
In USA TODAY's scoring system, Tebow's 28.55 points were more than triple Rivers' 8.85.

 

[HacheMan]

It's not too early to prepare for fantasy playoffs

Undefeated fantasy teams or squads with one or two losses can start preparing for the playoffs by identifying players who have appealing late-season matchups. Most fantasy leagues have their playoffs in Weeks 14 and 15 and schedule the championship game for Week 16.

Acquiring a star or claiming an overlooked player might be the difference between winning a title and being eliminated.

A look at some players who could be hot in December.
•The New Orleans Saints scored a team-record 62 points against the winless Indianapolis Colts on Sunday as Drew Brees passed for 325 yards and five touchdowns. Brees' owners have a favorable playoff schedule as well with games against the Minnesota Vikings (allowing 275 passing yards a game) on the road in Week 15 and the Atlanta Falcons (266 passing yards) at home in Week 16.
While Brees — the No. 2 scoring quarterback in fantasy behind Aaron Rodgers— would be awfully hard to acquire, owners who need to boost their running backs, wide receivers or tight ends can look at making a deal for Darren Sproles, Mark Ingram, Marques Colston or Jimmy Graham. Claiming Pierre Thomas, Devery Henderson or Robert Meachem could pay off as sleeper picks, and the playing conditions will be ideal indoors.
•The Pittsburgh Steelers face difficult defenses against the Cleveland Browns (Week 14) and San Francisco 49ers (Week 15). But owners of Rashard Mendenhall who reach the title game in Week 16 will have a dream matchup against the St. Louis Rams, who are permitting 184 rushing yards a game and gave up 253 yards and a touchdown to Dallas Cowboys rookie DeMarco Murray.
Top wide receiver Mike Wallace could be in line for another game of 100 yards and a score. As Hines Ward's role continues to diminish, emerging wideouts Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders are being targeted more by Ben Roethlisberger. Tight end Heath Miller has shown he can be a part of the receiving attack. All three are viable waiver claims now and for the playoffs.
•The New England Patriots have great matchups in Weeks 15 and 16 — first on the road against the Denver Broncos' porous defense (25.8 points a game) and then home for a rematch with the Miami Dolphins, who surrendered 38 points to the Patriots in the opener. While opposing owners must prepare for an onslaught by Tom Brady, they can absorb some of the scoring blows by claiming receivers Deion Branch or Chad Ochocinco. Also look at picking up running back Stevan Ridley, as he's shown he can produce a game of 100 total yards if given the chance. Tight ends Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski also are excellent trade acquisitions with those appealing matchups.
•Buffalo Bills headliners Ryan Fitzpatrick, Fred Jackson and Steve Johnson might help their owners to titles with similar advantageous matchups against the Dolphins in Week 15 and the Broncos in Week 16. To bolster their depth at receiver, owners should look at claiming secondary receivers Donald Jones, David Nelson or Naaman Roosevelt and tight end Scott Chandler in deep leagues. Playing in San Diego's favorable weather in Week 14 could be conducive to a comparatively high-scoring day and beneficial to fantasy owners.
•The Houston Texans get two of the three most generous defenses late in the season. They host the Carolina Panthers (30th in points allowed at 26 a game) in Week 15 before traveling to Indianapolis to face the Colts' league-worst outfit (32 points a game). Quarterback Matt Schaub has thrown for a 400-yard game and likely will have Pro Bowl receiver Andre Johnson back at full speed. Look at acquiring tight end Owen Daniels to upgrade the position for the playoffs and explore claiming Houston's surging fantasy defense for appealing matchups against rookie quarterbacks Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in Week 14 and against the Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton at home the following Sunday.
•Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, running back Ray Rice and wide receiver Anquan Boldin host the Colts in Week 14. Claiming running back Ricky Williams, wideout Torrey Smith or tight end Ed Dickson could result in an unexpected number of points since each could handle a big role in case of an injury to a starter.
•San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree could be an attractive start on the road against the Arizona Cardinals poor pass defense in Week 14. Frank Gore's owners might want to claim backup Kendall Hunter to ensure they have a healthy back for this favorable matchup.
•Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow will be more polished for the fantasy playoffs with another six starts under his belt. He has quality matchups against the low-rated pass defenses of the Chicago Bears (272 yards a game), Patriots (322 yards a game) and Bills (285 yards a game) in Weeks 14, 15 and 16, respectively. Demaryius Thomas appears to be Tebow's new No. 1 receiver, and tight end Daniel Fells also might be a worthy waiver claim. Knowshon Moreno is another enticing pickup who could receive more playing time in the season's second half if Willis McGahee continues to battle injuries and Denver elects to continue with its youth movement.
•The Cincinnati Bengals have favorable matchups against the Rams in Week 15 and the Cardinals in Week 16. Rookie receiver A.J. Green scored in four of the first six games, and Jerome Simpson could be a productive second wideout if he builds on his two 100-yard games. If Dalton keeps progressing, he'll be a candidate to start for owners needing an emergency replacement. Veteran running back Cedric Benson should be on your list of trade targets as well.
•The Tennessee Titans running game has struggled, but it could erupt against Indianapolis in Week 15. Backup running back Javon Ringer could contribute as a sleeper start if the Titans elect to take some of the load off disappointing star Chris Johnson. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck might provide another option, as he's produced two 300-yard games this season and has thrown for at least one touchdown in every game.
Ultimately, preparing for the playoffs can help create greater scoring chances and increase the likelihood of winning the title. Examine your roster and decide which players are at risk due to tough matchups, bad weather or being rested if their team has wrapped up its slot in the NFL playoffs.

 

[HacheMan]

Running backs Knowshon Moreno, Alfonso Smith smart pickups

Injuries potentially have created big opportunities for these players in Week 8. They are available in more than 50% of fantasy leagues.


•RB Knowshon Moreno, Denver Broncos: This 2009 first-round pick will start while Willis McGahee misses one or two games with a broken hand. The Detroit Lions, this week's foe, have allowed three consecutive 100-yard rushing games. Lance Ball also is in the mix.

• MORE: Leaders by category

•RB Alfonso Smith, Arizona Cardinals: He substituted for ailing Chris "Beanie" Wells in Week 3 and totaled 75 yards. If Wells is out with an injured knee, Smith has a difficult matchup at the Baltimore Ravens before meeting the St. Louis Rams' horrid run defense.
•WR Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers: He performed admirably on the road as the team's top wide receiver in Week 6. With Josh Morgan out for the season, Crabtree led the 49ers in targets (15), receptions (nine) and yards (77) against the Lions.
•WR Jabar Gaffney, Washington Redskins: Santana Moss is out with a broken hand, so Gaffney takes over the No. 1 role. He could notch his first 100-yard game of the season against the Buffalo Bills' 30th-ranked pass defense.
•WR Michael Jenkins, Minnesota Vikings: Rookie quarterback Christian Ponder targeted Jenkins eight times in a loss to the Green Bay Packers. Jenkins capitalized with 111 yards and a touchdown.
•WR Demaryius Thomas, Broncos: Thomas caught a touchdown pass in his first game back from an Achilles tendon injury. Tim Tebow aimed 10 of his 27 attempts (37%) Thomas' way in the comeback win vs. the Miami Dolphins.
•WR Naaman Roosevelt, Bills: Donald Jones could miss his second consecutive game, leaving Roosevelt and David Nelson as the secondary receivers to Steve Johnson. Roosevelt led the Bills in targets (seven) in Week 5 and scored on a 60-yard reception in Week 6.

 

[HacheMan]

Fried Rice
Ray Rice was made to be the scapegoat for the Ravens’ offensive misery last night. He uncharacteristically lost a fumble, had another one overturned by review, got blown up in blitz pickup and averaged just 3.5 yards per carry. The ESPN cameras caught him sitting all alone on the bench at one point in the first half while Ricky Williams got a series all to himself. Big deal.

Just about every team and player is going to lay an egg at one point or another of the course of a 16-game season, and Monday night’s stinker was it for Rice and the Ravens. The reason there’s no need to panic is because Rice is a rare breed in today’s NFL. He’s the early-down back, passing-down back and goal-line back. On top of that, he’s a special talent in terms of elusiveness and power. If anyone is selling on Rice this week, we should be buying.

RAVENS at JAGUARS RANDOM THOUGHTS
Virtually all of Baltimore’s offense came with the Jaguars in a dime defense late in the game. They didn’t even have a first down in the first half. … Surprised I’m saying this, but Joe Flacco really misses Lee Evans. None of his other receivers can get open. Maybe Evans can. … Mike Sims-Walker was active in his return to Jacksonville, but played behind Jason Hill. Both belong on waivers. … Mike Thomas had a bigger impact in the return game than as a receiver. He’s really just a slot receiver on a good team, but is miscast as a No. 1 receiver in Jacksonville.

Marcedes Lewis is not the same player as last year. Hate to say it, but it looks like his 2010 campaign was all about the contract push. … No, I’m not adding Josh Scobee. He’s good, but the offense isn’t. … Have to be impressed by how healthy and effective Maurice Jones-Drew has been this year. He’s taken on the Bengals, Steelers and Ravens the last three weeks and emerged with 286 rushing yards. … Blaine Gabbert has great hair. Yet somehow, he’s a long way from being a great quarterback. Strange.

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NEWS OF THE DAY #1
The Redskins’ offense is thin. And it just got a whole lot thinner. Tim Hightower is done for the season with a torn left ACL and Santana Moss is out 5-7 weeks with a fractured left hand.

Look for Ryan Torain to serve as the primary early-down back and Roy Helu to be used as a change-of-pace/third-down back going forward. That is, until Torain gets hurt. At that point, Helu will get his chance to be a difference-maker. Make sure both are owned in all formats.

The new No. 1 option in the passing game will be Fred Davis. Jabar Gaffney is going to see a bump in targets, but he’s not good enough to separate against No. 1 corners or do anything with the ball after the catch. Niles Paul and Anthony Armstrong will rotate on the outside and Terrence Austin is the slot man. Yawn.

NEWS OF THE DAY #2
The news on Matthew Stafford was mostly good on Monday. He didn’t injure his knee and his ankle sprain is not of the “high” variety. Still, Stafford is going for a second opinion, which inherently assumes that the first opinion was not good. He was also in a walking boot. Stafford is officially day to day, but Shaun Hill needs to be owned. He averaged 259.8 yards passing and tossed 16 touchdowns in 10 starts a year ago.

NEWS OF THE DAY #3
Willis McGahee underwent surgery on his fractured hand and is out at least 1-2 weeks. In Sunday’s win over the Broncos, Knowshon Moreno got nine touches and Lance Ball got six. That’s about the split to expect going forward, with Moreno getting the nod as the starter and passing-down back. The real issue is that Tim Tebow will be the Broncos’ goal-line back going forward, capping the upside off all these backs.

NEWS OF THE DAY #4
Beanie Wells does not need surgery on his knee, but it’s the same one he had surgically repaired last year. So the reported bone bruise he suffered is a real concern. He’ll almost certainly miss this week and then be week to week after that -- and we all know that Beanie has an earned reputation of not playing well through injury. Alfonso Smith will be the lead back in a committee with LaRod Stephens-Howling and Chester Taylor in the meantime. They will only be desperation options with the Ravens’ on deck.

INJURY QUICK SLANTS
Darren McFadden has a mid-foot sprain and the hope is he’s ready after the bye. … Antonio Gates (foot) came out of his return healthy. … Felix Jones (ankle) won’t play in Week 8. It’s the DeMarco Murray show. … Marshawn Lynch (back) is uncertain for Week 8. … Sebastian Janikowski (hamstring) is expected back after the Raiders’ bye. … Greg Jennings is dealing with a mere hand bruise, not a fracture. … Danario Alexander is set for an MRI on his hamstring. … Braylon Edwards (knee) is expected back this week. … Sam Bradford’s (ankle) status is unknown. … Mark Ingram (heel) just has a bruise, but it’s worth noting that Chris Ivory (foot) is ready to return. … Percy Harvin is going for an MRI on his ribs. He can’t be trusted. … Brandon Jacobs (knee) returned to practice Monday. … Earnest Graham (Achilles) is done for the season.

DEPTH CHART QUICK SLANTS
Leon Washington is ahead of Justin Forsett as Marshawn Lynch’s backup. … Hines Ward’s ankle seems to be OK, but the Steelers may want to give Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders more reps regardless. … Coach Pat Shurmur hinted that Montario Hardesty will have a role even when Peyton Hillis (hamstring) gets healthy. Hillis is day to day. … The Titans still reportedly have no plans to bring in Terrell Owens. … Victor Cruz is still drawing the ire of coaches for inconsistency. He’s the clear No. 3 wideout.

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WAIVERS
DEFENSIVE SPOT STARTS
Adding a different defense/special teams each week based on matchups is a fine strategy. Here are units that might be on waivers to consider this week for streaming purposes:

1. GIANTS vs. Dolphins - This unit may have been dropped as they were on a bye last week. But with Justin Tuck now healthy and Matt Moore looking inept, they should be scooped back up quickly. The Giants are tied for the league lead in sacks with 21 even though they’ve already had a bye.

2. 49ERS vs. Browns - The Niners were also on a bye last week, and they pose the same problems for Colt McCoy that the Seahawks did last week. This time, the Browns are on the road and may not have Mohamed Massaquoi or Ben Watson due to concussions.

3. BENGALS at Seahawks - Yes, a third team off a bye. The Bengals have the No. 1 defense in the league in terms of yards allowed and will feast on either Tarvaris Jackson or Charlie Whitehurst.

 

[HacheMan]

Deep League vs. Shallow League
Even with starting running back falling by the wayside in Week 7, this week's waiver wire outlook is rather grim for owners in 12-, 14, or 16-team leagues. Potential starters such as Ryan Torain (88 percent), DeMarco Murray (82 percent), Knowshon Moreno (82 percent), Montario Hardesty (75 percent), Michael Bush (74 percent), and Maurice Morris(70 percent) are already owned in the vast majority of CBSSports.com leagues.

For shallow leagues in which those backs remain available I'd rank this week's choices as follows:

1. DeMarco Murray
2. Ryan Torain
3. Pierre Thomas
4. Bernard Scott
5. Knowshon Moreno
6. Michael Bush
7. Roy Helu
8. Alfonso Smith
9. Montario Hardesty
10. Maurice Morris

Deep leaguers will have to settle for scraps to get through the bye-week blues.

On to the players. Here is how I rank the top players at each position as we head into Week 8. Full writeups of each player are below.


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Quarterbacks
Sam Bradford
Shaun Hill
Christian Ponder
John Beck
Andy Dalton

Running Backs
Pierre Thomas
Bernard Scott
Roy Helu
Alfonso Smith
Leon Washington
Delone Carter
Kregg Lumpkin
Lance Ball
Javon Ringer
Phillip Tanner

Wide Receivers
Demaryius Thomas
Antonio Brown
Jabar Gaffney
Michael Jenkins
Emmanuel Sanders
Braylon Edwards
Early Doucet
Roy Williams
Dezmon Briscoe

Tight Ends
Evan Moore
Jake Ballard
Visanthe Shiancoe
Brent Celek

Defense/Special Teams
Texans
Seahawks
Saints
Titans

Quarterbacks

Sam Bradford, Rams - A slow start and a high-ankle sprain have Bradford unowned in half of all CBSSports.com leagues. Bradford’s status for Week 8 against the Saints is up in the air. The Brandon Lloyd trade and the return to health of Steven Jackson provide reasons for optimism over the next month with two games against a Cardinals defense that allows the fourth-most points to opposing fantasy quarterbacks. At the price of a waiver pickup, Bradford makes for a fine QB2 for the second half of the season.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Shaun Hill, Lions - Matthew Stafford is officially day to day, though PFT reports that he’s in a walking boot and seeking a second opinion on his ankle injury. Until we know with certainty that Stafford will play against a Broncos secondary allowing the second-most fantasy points to opposing QBs, Hill needs to be added. He averaged 259.8 yards passing and with 16 touchdowns as a low-end QB1 in 10 starts a year ago.

Recommendation: Worth a look in all leagues.

Christian Ponder, Vikings - The numbers may not jump off the stat sheet, but Ponder provided plenty of reason for optimism in his first NFL start. The ball comes out of his hands better than expected, he hangs tough against pressure, seems to have a better handle on the offense than Donovan McNabb, makes aggressive throws down the field, and creates with his feet. If he can get Percy Harvin back healthy to pair with an explosive Adrian Peterson and a steady if unspectacular Michael Jenkins/Visanthe Shiancoe combo, Ponder could approad high-end QB2 status going forward.

Recommendation: Worth a look in 12-team leagues.

John Beck, Redskins - The Shanahans designed plenty of roll-outs to take advantage of Beck’s mobility, and the result was a respectable 22-of-37 for 279 yards with two total touchdowns -- good for a ninth-place fantasy finish in Week 7. The job gets tougher going forward, though, with No. 1 receiver Santana Moss out 5-7 weeks. Beck looks decent on the Rex Grossman scale, but he’s not going to be more than an inconsistent QB2 option in the coming weeks.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Andy Dalton, Bengals - While the second-rounder has exceed expectations, Dalton’s 15 fantasy points per week leave him in the same tier as Colt McCoy, Alex Smith, and Matt Cassel. He’s a low-end QB2 heading into matchups against Seattle (17th-most fantasy points to opposing QBs), Tennessee (19th-most) and Pittsburgh (28th-most).

Recommendation: Worth a look in two-quarterback leagues.

Cut Bait: Charlie Whitehurst

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Pierre Thomas, Saints - A mixture of Darren Sproles and Mark Ingram, Thomas is coming off a season-high 15 touches and 125 yards in Week 7. Now that Ingram is battling a heel injury, Thomas is a candidate for an increased role against a Rams defense that was absolutely shredded by Dallas’ draws and pitches to open space last week. If the PT Cruiser is available in your league, he’s looming as a rock-solid RB2 option against the leagues’ worst run defense.

Recommendation: Should be owned in all leagues.

Bernard Scott, Bengals - After a month straight of recommending Scott, he finally gets his shot at the Bengals' starting job for one week with Cedric Benson suspended. The coaching staff had been slowly increasing Scott's workload heading into the bye week to get him prepared for a heavier does of carries. Scott averaged 18.7 touches and 97.3 yards in three games Benson missed back in 2009. He'll have tougher sledding this time around against a Seattle defense allowing the 21st-most fantasy points to opposing backs.

Recommendation: Should be owned in all leagues.

Roy Helu, Redskins - Ryan Torain is expected to ascend to the early-down role following Tim Hightower’s season-ending ACL injury, but this situation is as fluid as it gets. Mike Shanahan’s previously unwavering faith in Torain has shown cracks and fissures of late. More importantly, Torain’s checkered injury history suggest a heavy workload will lead to a big opportunity for the more explosive Helu sooner rather than later.

Recommendation: Should be owned in all leagues.

Alfonso Smith, Cardinals - The Cardinals have yet to confirm or deny a reported 1-2 week recovery timetable for Beanie Wells (knee). It’s problematic for fantasy owners because the Week 8 matchup against a revenge-minded Ravens defense is prohibitive while a Week 9 matchup against the Rams is a fantasy dream. For as long as Wells is out, Smith is expected to be the lead back in a committee withLaRod Stephens-Howling and Chester Taylor. Smith is worth picking up purely for the chance of a fantasy start in Week 9.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Leon Washington, Seahawks - Washington surprisingly drew the start in place of Marshawn Lynch (back) last week and outperformed Justin Forsett on 11 touches. If Lynch ends up sitting out again versus the Bengals, Washington could be a decent flex option in PPR formats. He’s not a great bet for more than 12-14 touches or a trip to paydirt in what should be a low-scoring game.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper PPR leagues.

Delone Carter, Colts - The Colts have yet to update Joseph Addai’s (hamstring) status after he left last week’s game as a precaution. Carter finally showed a previously missing elusiveness against the Saints on his way to 89 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. He’s only a flex option at Tennessee if Addai ends up sitting out.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Kregg Lumpkin, Buccaneers - Lumpkin was brutal in relief of Earnest Graham last week, averaging 1.9 yards on eight carries and 6.2 yards on six receptions. LeGarrette Blount’s (knee) status is up in the air for Week 9 following the bye, and there’s a good chance the Bucs will bring in a street free agent regardless. In the meantime, Lumpkin is the only tailback on the roster. Hold off a week if possible.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper PPR leagues.

Javon Ringer, Titans - For the second time in the past five games, the Titans could only move the ball on the ground once Ringer entered as a change-of-pace to a sluggish Chris Johnson. For now, Tennessee remains committed to its $55 million back. That’s subject to change if Ringer continues to function as the more explosive and effective back. He’s purely roster stash material in the mean time.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a roster stash.

Phillip Tanner, Cowboys - The undrafted training camp star out of Tennessee State gained 5.7 yards per on six late-game carries in relief of DeMarco Murray. If he had drawn the start instead of Murray, it would have been Tanner gashing the Rams defense in a breakout game. With Tashard Choice nursing a shoulder injury, Tanner should ascend to No. 2 on the depth chart against the Eagles’ 23-rd ranked run defense.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Lance Ball, Broncos - Ball saw six touches to Knowshon Moreno’s nine after Willis McGahee (hand) went down last week. That split is a good guideline for Week 8 against the Lions, with Moreno getting the start and playing on passing downs. Ball’s primary issues are his mediocre talent level and Tim Tebow’s presence as the goal-line back. Ball is only an option in deeper leagues.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Watch List: Chris Ivory, Keiland Williams, Toby Gerhart, Justin Forsett, Taiwan Jones, Marion Barber, Chris Ogbonnaya, Joe McKnight, Chad Spann, Mossis Madu, Tiki Barber

Ivory could be active this week if Mark Ingram ends up sitting out with a heel injury. … Williams’ Week 8 role hinges on Jahvid Best’s (concussion). He’s not a great bet for more than 8-10 carries regardless. … Gerhart should be on the radar with Adrian Peterson nursing a minor ankle injury this week. … Forsett could see a few looks if Marshawn Lynch (back) sits out, but he’s averaging just 2.5 yards on 22 carries. … Barber is worth a look in TD-heavy leagues. … Spann and Madu are candidates to be promoted form the Bucs’ practice squad during the bye week. … Tiki is still a longshot to be signed in Tampa.

Cut Bait: Earnest Graham, Thomas Jones

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Demaryius Thomas, Broncos - Antonio Brown, Jabar Gaffney, and Michael Jenkins are safer Week 8 plays, but Thomas boasts the most upside over the long haul of any receiver on this list. Making an incredible return from Achilles’ surgery, Thomas was Tim Tebow’s favorite receiver from snap one last week, finding the end zone on a team-high 10 targets. It should surprise no one if the ultra-talented but brittle Thomas leapfrogs Eric Decker as Denver’s most valuable fantasy receiver the rest of the way.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Antonio Brown, Steelers - Brown has yet to find the end zone, but he’s coming off 102 yards on a team-leading seven catches and 10 targets against the Cardinals. Much like the Packers with Donald Driver’s role dwindling, the Steelers offense is at its most explosive with Brown and Emmanuel Sanders in three-wide sets with Hines Ward on the bench. Now that Ward is battling an ankle sprain, Brown and Mike Wallace will be the best bets for targets in what has the look of a high-scoring game against the Patriots in Week 8.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a matchup play.

Jabar Gaffney, Redskins - Gaffney and Fred Davis will be the primary beneficiaries of Santana Moss’ hand injury. Gaffney will see a substantial spike targets, but he’s not good enough to separate against top corners or make plays after the catch. He’s still more valuable in PPR formats, but now worth a look in standard-scoring leagues during the bye-week crunch. While the upside is low, Gaffney may be the safest Week 8 play on this list in a matchup with the Bills.

Recommendation: Worth a look as an injury replacement.

Michael Jenkins, Vikings - Bernard Berrian isn’t coming back, and Percy Harvin (ribs) could be held out this week with the bye on the horizon. Someone has to catch Christian Ponder’s passes against the Panthers, and Jenkins drew a team-leading eight targets in Week 7. That 71-yard play-action completion on the game’s first snap was a bit of fluke, but Jenkins has value as fantasy’s No. 25 receiver through seven weeks. Just be sure to note that he’s been held under 50 yards in 5-of-7 games. Consistency will remain elusive.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Emmanuel Sanders, Steelers - Sanders and Antonio Brown have played roughly the same number of snaps over the past month, but Sanders was getting the call mostly on rushing downs. That will change this week if Hines Ward’s ankle sprain keeps him out against the Patriots. Sanderson would be worth a look as a borderline WR3 in a potential shootout.

Recommendation: Worth a look as an injury replacement.

Braylon Edwards, 49ers - The Niners have been targeting Week 8 for Edwards’ return from knee surgery, and coach Jim Harbaugh expects him to practice on Tuesday. With Josh Morgan out for the season, Edwards should have little problem bypassing Ted Ginn for the starting job opposite Michael Crabtree. While he’s not a recommended fantasy play in his first week back, Edwards is worthy of a flier for receiver-needy owners.

Recommendation: Worth a flier in 12-team leagues.

Early Doucet, Cardinals - Andre Roberts is clinging to the starting job opposite Larry Fitzgerald while Doucet has racked up five or more receptions in three of the past four games against single coverage. The Week 8 matchup with the Ravens is foreboding, but Doucet gets the fantasy friendly Rams in Week 9.

Recommendation: Worth a look in PPR leagues.

Roy Williams, Bears - Williams finally found the end zone for the first time in 15 games after regaining his starting job the week before. His four catches and 57 yards were also season highs, though canceled out by an ugly drop and subpar athleticism. I’ve resolved never to carry Williams on a roster again, but he’s worth a desperation look in larger leagues.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Dezmon Briscoe, Buccaneers - Who can figure out the Buccaneers’ receivers opposite Mike Williams? Arrelious Benn was held catchless in Week 7 after an 83-yard performance in Week 6. According to Pro Football Focus, the majority of Benn’s snaps come when the Bucs are playing with a lead and need a blocking receiver while Briscoe enters when the team is playing catchup. Briscoe’s 10 Week 7 targets doubled his season total, so this could easily be a one-game aberration.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Watch List: Brandon Gibson, Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, Earl Bennett, Jeremy Kerley, Devin Aromashodu

Gibson could regain fantasy relevance with Danario Alexander battling a hamstring injury. … Owens and Moss are long shots for deep leagues. … Bennett will likely return to the slot job in Week 9. … Kerley is an upgrade on Derrick Mason, which isn’t saying much. … Aromashodu led the Vikings receivers in snaps in Week 7.

Cut Bait: Santana Moss, Robert Meachem, Mohamed Massaquoi, Dane Sanzenbacher, Arrelious Benn, Titus Young, Harry Douglas

Moss is out 5-7 weeks after surgery on his hand. There’s no guarantee that he’ll even return for the fantasy playoffs. … Meachem has fallen off the radar with Marques Colston’s return. … Already behind Greg Little, Massaquoi was concussed last week. … Sanzenbacher is entering the bye week with Earl Bennett set to return in Week 9. … Benn is losing snaps to Dez Briscoe. … Young’s role is actually decreasing of late. … Douglas will head back to the No. 3 role with Julio Jones set to return after the bye.

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Evan Moore, Browns - A highly athletic red-zone specialist at 6’6/250 with excellent hands, Moore has a shot at a substantial Week 8 role against the 49ers with Ben Watson coming off a concussion. If Watson ends up missing this week’s game, Moore is a sneaky borderline TE1 option as Colt McCoy’s top end-zone target.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a bye-week fill-in.

Jake Ballard, Giants - Ballard took a three-game average of 10.2 fantasy points into the bye week on the heels of 72- and 81-yard performances. The matchup is right this week, too. Ballard hosts a Dolphins defense allowing 11.0 fantasy points per game, the second-most in the league.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a matchup play.

Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings - Christian Ponder breathed life into the Vikings offense, and Shiancoe shared the team lead in targets with eight on his way to 45 yards for the second straight game. Ponder is looking Shiancoe’s way at the goal-line, too.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Brent Celek, Eagles - This one is for desperate deep-league owners only. Coming off his best game of the season with 42 yards and a touchdown, Celek draws a Cowboys defense allowing the third-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Next week, he faces a Bears defense surrendering the most fantasy points to opposing tight ends.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a desperation matchup play.

Defense/Special Teams

Texans - Houston is a top-10 fantasy and real-life defense playing at home against a Jaguars offense ranked 31st in the league and guided by the least effective passer in the NFL. Matchups don’t much better than this one.

Recommendation: Should be owned in all leagues.

Seahawks - Most owners will go for the Bengals in this matchup, but Seattle plays much better at home than on the road. In many formats the Seahawks D/ST has reached double figures in three of the past four weeks. It helps that the Bengals will be without workhorse Cedric Benson for this week’s game.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a matchup play.

Saints - Dallas’ defense held the A.J. Feeley Rams to just seven points, 195 passing yards, and 70 rushing yards in Week 7. Coach Steve Spagnuola was noncommittal on Sam Bradford’s (ankle) status Monday, there’s still a chance Feeley will start a second straight game.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a matchup play.

Titans - This Week 8 matchup features two teams looking to bounce back from embarrassing blowout defeats. The Titans are the home team playing against a Colts squad that laid down at New Orleans last week.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a desperation matchup play.

 

[HacheMan]

Week 8 rankings: Quarterbacks

By Fantasy Staff
ESPN.com

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[HacheMan]

Ranks: Give CJ2K, Flacco another week

Eric Karabell

The Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens were two supposedly top-notch NFL teams that looked just terrible in their Week 7 losses. But as I was setting up my Week 8 rankings, I couldn't help being intrigued by the matchups these teams have in Week 8. And that changes everything.


Fantasy football can often be viewed in a week-to-week way; as in, what happened the first six weeks of the season can be forgotten quickly by our latest impressions of teams or players. But if you're a fantasy owner relying on Chris Johnson, for example, first let me say how sorry I am for your loss, and then allow me to remind you that the brutal Indianapolis Colts are visiting lovely Nashville this week. And the stench of Joe Flacco overthrowing everyone Monday night while Ray Rice was woefully underutilized still resonates, but this week, ah, the Arizona Cardinals will be flying cross-country for an early Sunday game. In other words, all should be well.


I can't justify Chris Johnson and his 2.9 yards-per-carry average as a top-10 running back option, not coming off an 18-yard performance and generally underwhelming play all season, but I did leave him in RB2 range. I mean, it's the Colts. They can't stop the run. They're not as brutal as the Eagles (hey, DeMarco Murray faces them!) or the Rams (hey, all three New Orleans Saints running backs!), but brutal nevertheless. This is actually a big week for Johnson; if he can't run on the Colts, it's tough to rank him as a top-20 running back moving ahead or to expect anything, no matter how awesome he was in 2010. Last season, Johnson averaged 96 rushing yards in the first 10 games; in the final six games, he averaged 66 yards. That's not special, and he doesn't look special now, either.
Meanwhile, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is also coming off a horrific performance in the 41-7 demolition by the Houston Texans, but since he was averaging 280 passing yards per game before Week 7, I gave him and wide receiver Nate Washington pretty positive ranks. It should be noted that the Titans averaged 300.7 passing yards per game with Kenny Britt starting; without him, it's down to 185 yards per game. I take the over on that number this week against the Colts. Hasselbeck is my No. 12 quarterback; Washington just missed my top 20 wide receivers. The Colts did allow five touchdown passes to Drew Brees on Sunday night, you know.
As for the Ravens, Flacco somehow managed to issue overthrows on 70.6 percent of his incompletions Monday night in an unforgivable loss in Jacksonville. We'll remember this loss when the Pittsburgh Steelers get home-field advantage in January. Only once in the past four seasons has a quarterback delivered a higher percentage of overthrow incompletions. Five of Flacco's misdirected missiles were in the direction of wide receiver Anquan Boldin. And you know what? I ranked Flacco one spot behind Hasselbeck, pretty much his normal spot, and certainly usable in a week with six teams on bye. I ranked Boldin 15th at wide receiver, perhaps the best I've ranked him all year. Rice is still in my top five. It's the Cardinals, among the top five in allowing fantasy points to quarterbacks and wide receivers, and not exactly a brick wall against running backs. Invest this week in Ravens options.
Here are a few other brief thoughts on the Week 8 rankings: • I understand why the two other rankers liked Cincinnati Bengals running back Bernard Scott so much, but the reason I kind of buried him at No. 29 is twofold. One, the Bengals are claiming that Brian Leonard and even Cedric Peerman, with nary a rushing attempt all year, will also see action. It could be similar to how Tashard Choice barely infringed on DeMarco Murray's action, or it could really be a timeshare. And two, how do we know Scott is any good? He is, after all, averaging less than 3 yards per carry on his 30 totes this season. He "torched" the awful Colts for 29 yards on 11 carries in Week 6. Yawn. I think Scott is a bit overhyped.


• If you have to pick a Carolina Panthers running back -- and teams have been able to run this season on the Minnesota Vikings -- then I think the choice has to be Jonathan Stewart. He's the one with 55 fantasy points to 40 for DeAngelo Williams, and he's even more valuable in PPR formats. Stewart boasts consecutive 12-point fantasy games, scoring a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins, while Williams doesn't catch passes, and has topped 44 rushing yards only twice all season. I ranked Stewart 22nd at running back, an interesting flex play. I ranked Williams after Bernard Scott! • I admit to being a bit more cautious about San Diego Chargers options this week. Their Monday night game in Kansas City shouldn't scare fantasy owners much, but then again, the Chiefs' defense registered a startling 30 fantasy points in Oakland in Week 7. Philip Rivers has more interceptions than touchdowns. Vincent Jackson has a sore hamstring and more than three receptions in only two contests. I ranked these guys and health-risk running back Ryan Mathews fairly well, but lower than the staff average in each case, with the quarterback actually out of my top 10 for the first time, well, perhaps in years.

 

[HacheMan]

Time to give up on Chris Johnson

By Ken Daube
Special to ESPN.com

It's no secret that Chris Johnson is moments away from being labeled the bust of 2011. After holding out for most of the preseason in a power play so that he could renegotiate his contract, Johnson was rewarded with a four-year contract extension worth $53 million despite the fact that his 2010 season represented a serious decline from his remarkable 2009 campaign.


In 2009, Chris Johnson set the world on fire when he rushed for 2,006 yards and 14 touchdowns. Contributing to those absurd numbers were the 49 rushes that Johnson broke for 10 or more yards. In 2010, the total number of rushes that Johnson gained 10 or more yards dropped by almost 25 percent to 37 such gains. While that seems somewhat significant, it's also important to note that Johnson's total number of carries dropped from 358 in 2009 to 316 in 2010, so a portion of the drop in big-play rushes can be attributed to the fact that he received fewer opportunities. Fast forward to this year …
Johnson has only 93 rushes in six games, good for an average of 15.5 rushes per game. That is down from 19.8 last season and 22.4 in 2009. In terms of big-play rushes, Johnson has just three such rushes for the whole season. To put that into better perspective, Johnson has had 14 games in his NFL career in which he had at least three rushes that went for 10 or more yards.


Based on this information, it's time to sell Chris Johnson for whatever you can get. If you own him, you feel obligated to start him, because he was your first-round pick. Because his performance has been so pitiful, he's likely dragged your whole team into the gutter. Some might feel as if the only way they can overcome Johnson's horribleness so far this year is to hope someone on their team puts up the monster numbers that Johnson was thought to be capable of posting. As they look at their rosters the memory of Johnson posting those types of numbers can easily cloud their judgment. If you are one of those people, you need to come to grips with the fact that Johnson is a bust.


If someone offers you Chris Johnson for your BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Ryan Mathews or Frank Gore, respond with a firm "No". You don't want this cancer on your fantasy squad.


On target



Receiving yardage is variable because so much of it is dependent on where the quarterback elects to throw the ball. The variations in the number of times a player is targeted by his quarterback may greatly alter a player's value. It's important to look at the underlying target metric on a weekly basis to determine which stud performances were flukes and which dud performances can be written off to a bad day. With that in mind, the table below not only lists those players who are averaging seven targets a game during the past four weeks, but also provides the standard deviation of the game numbers. Players with a low deviation have a similar number of targets each game, where players with larger deviations have larger swings in the number of targets seen on a game-to-game basis.


The following is a list of players who are averaging seven or more targets per game during the past four weeks. An "N/A" designation in the standard deviation column simply means the player's data set does not have enough points to have a standard deviation determined.


Most Targets, Past 4 Weeks

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH></TH><TH>YTD Targets </TH><TH>Avg. Past 4 Wks </TH><TH>Std. Dev. </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>Aaron Hernandez (NE) </TD><TD>41 </TD><TD>11.5 </TD><TD>3.5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Jimmy Graham (NO) </TD><TD>66 </TD><TD>11.0 </TD><TD>2.9 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Wes Welker (NE) </TD><TD>75 </TD><TD>10.7 </TD><TD>3.1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Julio Jones (Atl) </TD><TD>42 </TD><TD>10.5 </TD><TD>9.2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Mike Williams (TB) </TD><TD>63 </TD><TD>10.3 </TD><TD>2.2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Brandon Marshall (Mia) </TD><TD>61 </TD><TD>10.0 </TD><TD>2.6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Dwayne Bowe (KC) </TD><TD>52 </TD><TD>10.0 </TD><TD>1.0 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Demaryius Thomas (Den) </TD><TD>10 </TD><TD>10.0 </TD><TD>N/A </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Calvin Johnson (Det) </TD><TD>67 </TD><TD>9.8 </TD><TD>3.0 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Darrius Heyward-Bey (Oak) </TD><TD>49 </TD><TD>9.8 </TD><TD>2.2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) </TD><TD>53 </TD><TD>9.7 </TD><TD>1.5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Michael Crabtree (SF) </TD><TD>37 </TD><TD>9.7 </TD><TD>5.0 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Hakeem Nicks (NYG) </TD><TD>52 </TD><TD>9.3 </TD><TD>4.0 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Kellen Winslow (TB) </TD><TD>58 </TD><TD>9.3 </TD><TD>2.5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Early Doucet (Ari) </TD><TD>42 </TD><TD>9.0 </TD><TD>6.1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Greg Little (Cle) </TD><TD>40 </TD><TD>9.0 </TD><TD>2.6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Brandon Lloyd (Den/StL) </TD><TD>44 </TD><TD>9.0 </TD><TD>4.4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Roddy White (Atl) </TD><TD>69 </TD><TD>8.8 </TD><TD>2.6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Jeremy Maclin (Phi) </TD><TD>51 </TD><TD>8.7 </TD><TD>2.1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Brandon Pettigrew (Det) </TD><TD>56 </TD><TD>8.5 </TD><TD>4.0 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>A.J. Green (Cin) </TD><TD>48 </TD><TD>8.3 </TD><TD>1.5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Fred Davis (Was) </TD><TD>41 </TD><TD>8.3 </TD><TD>2.5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Steve Smith (Car) </TD><TD>64 </TD><TD>8.3 </TD><TD>1.5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Pierre Garcon (Ind) </TD><TD>54 </TD><TD>8.3 </TD><TD>2.1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Greg Jennings (GB) </TD><TD>58 </TD><TD>8.0 </TD><TD>2.4 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Danario Alexander (StL) </TD><TD>39 </TD><TD>8.0 </TD><TD>2.0 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Victor Cruz (NYG) </TD><TD>33 </TD><TD>8.0 </TD><TD>3.6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Darren Sproles (NO) </TD><TD>59 </TD><TD>7.8 </TD><TD>2.2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Anquan Boldin (Bal) </TD><TD>51 </TD><TD>7.7 </TD><TD>5.1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>DeSean Jackson (Phi) </TD><TD>44 </TD><TD>7.7 </TD><TD>1.2 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Miles Austin (Dal) </TD><TD>39 </TD><TD>7.5 </TD><TD>3.5 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Jabar Gaffney (Was) </TD><TD>43 </TD><TD>7.3 </TD><TD>3.1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Jason Avant (Phi) </TD><TD>38 </TD><TD>7.3 </TD><TD>3.1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Mario Manningham (NYG) </TD><TD>36 </TD><TD>7.3 </TD><TD>2.1 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Visanthe Shiancoe (Min) </TD><TD>39 </TD><TD>7.3 </TD><TD>1.0 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Tony Gonzalez (Atl) </TD><TD>52 </TD><TD>7.0 </TD><TD>2.7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Steve Johnson (Buf) </TD><TD>51 </TD><TD>7.0 </TD><TD>2.6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Plaxico Burress (NYJ) </TD><TD>45 </TD><TD>7.0 </TD><TD>2.0 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Benjamin Watson (Cle) </TD><TD>42 </TD><TD>7.0 </TD><TD>2.6 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Jason Hill (Jac) </TD><TD>38 </TD><TD>7.0 </TD><TD>2.7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Dez Bryant (Dal) </TD><TD>33 </TD><TD>7.0 </TD><TD>1.7 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Arian Foster (Hou) </TD><TD>30 </TD><TD>7.0 </TD><TD>2.8 </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Antonio Gates (SD) </TD><TD>21 </TD><TD>7.0 </TD><TD>N/A </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>Austin Pettis (StL) </TD><TD>9 </TD><TD>7.0 </TD><TD>N/A </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



Some general observations from Week 7 games:


Davone Bess, Miami Dolphins (12 targets, 7 receptions, 52 yards): Somehow, Bess flies under the radar. If you are in a point-per-reception league, Bess is steady as can be and makes a fine third receiver. In non-PPR leagues, Bess is a worthy bye-week filler.


Brandon Lloyd, St. Louis Rams (12 targets, 6 receptions, 74 yards): For a player that had a relatively short period of time to adjust to not just a new team, but its backup quarterback, Lloyd's performance this Sunday was remarkable. When Sam Bradford returns, Lloyd can be viewed as a No. 1 receiver.


Darrius Heyward-Bey, Oakland Raiders (11 targets, 5 receptions, 89 yards): Heyward-Bey is owned in only 56.4 percent of ESPN.com leagues. That number should be closer to 90 percent. He's averaging 10.5 fantasy points per game during the Raiders' past four games and is being consistently targeted between eight and 12 times per game in that span.


Dezmon Briscoe, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10 targets, 6 receptions, 73 yards): Briscoe's 10 targets on Sunday matched the total number of targets he had for the whole season prior to Sunday. As he's available in almost 100 percent of ESPN.com leagues, there's not an immediate need to do anything more than put him on your radar. That being said, if he receives seven or more targets in his next game, his ownership percentage will skyrocket.


Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos (10 targets, 3 receptions, 27 yards): While many will be quick to view Thomas' 10 targets and equate that to immediate value, don't be too quick to elevate him to being worthy of anything more than holding a bench spot on your roster. Seven of Thomas' 10 targets came in the fourth quarter, when the Broncos were forced to throw the ball.


Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers (9 targets, 7 receptions, 102 yards): If Hines Ward does not play Sunday versus the New England Patriots, Brown becomes a must-start in all formats.

Fred Davis, Washington Redskins (8 targets, 6 receptions, 80 yards): With Chris Cooley being shut down for the year, Davis is now a definite starter-quality tight end for the rest of the season. Davis is still available in 18.7 percent of ESPN.com leagues and that number should be at zero percent immediately.


Jason Hill, Jacksonville Jaguars (8 targets, 4 receptions, 62 yards): If you are in a very deep league and need a wide receiver, take a good look at Hill. He's owned in only 1.6 percent of ESPN.com leagues and as Blaine Gabbert matures, Hill's production should increase.


Marques Colston (7 targets, 7 receptions, 98 yards), Jimmy Graham (7 targets, 6 receptions, 54 yards), Darren Sproles (6 targets, 6 receptions, 19 yards) and Pierre Thomas, New Orleans Saints (6 targets, 5 receptions, 68 yards): The fact that the Colts-Saints game wasn't competitive wasn't that surprising. The level of the lack of competitiveness was. Drew Brees had all day to throw to receivers that were wide open, as is indicated by the fact that the four most-targeted receivers combined to miss just two catch opportunities in the 26 targets that came their way.


Harry Douglas, Atlanta Falcons (7 targets, 4 receptions, 62 yards): For as long as Julio Jones is out, Douglas can be slotted as a third wide receiver or flex play for your fantasy squads. He has big-play speed, which means that he could easily turn seven targets into a 120-yard day.


Jeremy Kerley, New York Jets (7 targets, 4 receptions, 29 yards): If the New York Jets are truly moving to a more conservative approach, Kerley could become a player who averages 45 yards per game over the rest of the season. While those numbers won't strike fear in the hearts of your fantasy opponent, if you are super-desperate, Kerley could be worth a Hail Mary play.


Eric Decker, Denver Broncos (3 targets, 2 receptions, 21 yards): Decker was virtually invisible in Tim Tebow's first start of the year. While this obviously isn't encouraging for Decker's fantasy value going forward, it's a good idea to send Decker to your bench for a couple of weeks and evaluate how Decker fits into a Tebow offense.


Big plays, up close



There were 11 NFL players who totaled three or more rushes that attained 10 or more yards each: Adrian Peterson (5), Darren Sproles (5), Ben Tate (5), Matt Forte (4), Arian Foster (4), Shonn Greene (4), DeMarco Murray (4), James Starks (4), Michael Bush (3), Tim Hightower (3) and Tim Tebow (3). www.rapsports.com


The Tennessee Titans had given up just nine big-play rushes in the first six weeks of the season before turning into Swiss cheese against the Houston Texans rushing attack. Don't take this game as an indicator of how poor the Titans defense is, but rather take it as an indicator of just how good Foster and Tate are.


There were 12 NFL players who were given two or more rushes inside their opponent's 10-yard line: Michael Bush (4), Shonn Greene (4), Jonathan Stewart (4), Mike Tolbert (4), Arian Foster (3), Cam Newton (3), Ryan Grant (2), Steven Jackson (2), Maurice Jones-Drew (2), DeMarco Murray (2), Adrian Peterson (2) and Alfonso Smith (2).


The inclusion of Stewart on this list is pretty surprising. Going into the game, the Carolina Panthers had run the ball 17 times inside their opponent's 10-yard line, and Cam Newton's number had been called on 13 of those runs.


If you are wondering who Alfonso Smith is, he'll be the goal-line back for the Arizona Cardinals for as long as Beanie Wells is out. For those of you wondering about LaRod Stevens-Howling's potential to fill that role, know that Stevens-Howling has just one carry inside his opponent's 10-yard line in the past three seasons combined.

 

[HacheMan]

Mid-foot misery

Darren McFadden’s face said it all on Sunday. He emerged from the locker room in full pads after testing showed no structural damage, but still had a long look on his face. That’s probably because he knew he couldn’t push off or accelerate on his mid-foot sprain the way he needed to.

To help us get a better handle on McFadden’s injury, we chatted with Brian Eckenrode, PT, DPT, MS, OCS and sports rehabilitation specialist for GSPP Penn Therapy and Fitness at the Penn Sports Medicine Center in Philadelphia. For more info on GSPP and the Penn Sports Medicine Center, head to Phillyrehab.com.

DARREN MCFADDEN
Injury: Right mid-foot sprain
Status: Raiders hopeful McFadden will be ready after Week 8 bye

What exactly is a mid-foot sprain?
A sprain simply refers to a stretching of the ligaments. You have three major subgroups in your foot. There’s the forefoot, the mid-foot and the rear-foot. The mid-foot is the center, keystone, or arch of the foot. So a mid-foot sprain is when you damage the ligaments in that area.

Is this worse than an ankle sprain?
It’s all relative to exactly where the pain is and how bad it is. Some people have pain even from walking. As your foot hits the ground, you’re relying on the ability of the foot and arch to propel you forward. If he’s unable to push off, he’ll be ineffective. Until that resolves and he has less pain, he shouldn’t be back out there.

If McFadden has a mild case, how long would you suspect he’ll be out?
I’d hypothesize anywhere from 2-4 weeks for a mild sprain. They can tape it and use orthotics to support the arch. The things is we don’t know as much about the mid-foot sprain as we do about the ankle sprains. We just don’t come across them as often.

Certainly some guys have required surgery when things are really torn. A partial tear guys can manage -- usually a couple weeks off to a couple months off depending on the severity.

ROTOWORLD OPINION: McFadden has a reputation as a somewhat slow healer and someone that doesn’t play well at less than 100 percent. That’s why Michael Bush was one of the most important handcuffs in the league way back in August. All we can do now is keep him reserved and play him when he’s active. And pray.

WILLIS MCGAHEE
Injury: Fractured fourth metacarpal (ring finger) on right hand
Status: McGahee underwent surgery and is out anywhere from 1-4 weeks

Is it a red flag that McGahee needed surgery instead of letting this heal on its own?
The surgery depends on how bad the fracture is. It depends on how much it’s displaced, if it’s displaced at all. If it’s too far out of alignment, that’s when they do the surgery.

Could he just get a cast on there and get back out there?
They’ll probably put a pin or plate in it to help stabilize, which is better than a brace or cast. Still, he’s not going to be able to do a whole lot the first week or two. After that he can pad it and brace it, but if he has to throw a block he might not have the power or strength he needs. Also, if he falls on it, he has to put his hand out.

ROTOWORLD OPINION: McGahee’s value had already taken a hit when Tim Tebow became the starter because he would be losing goal-line work. Now he’s in even more trouble as Knowshon Moreno is getting a chance to seize some kind of role here. There’s a chance that when McGahee gets back, he’ll have to share some of the early-down work.

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NEWS OF THE DAY #1
What’s the definition of insanity again? Oh yeah, it’s the Titans’ running game. Despite a league-worst running game, they plan on making no changes. Chris Johnson is staying as the feature back and all the offensive linemen are keeping their jobs.

“We are not running the ball the way you’d like,” coach Mike Munchak said per the Tennessean, “but when you change the offensive line, it can’t be a one-week thought. You may mess up more things. … In the passing game, those five guys are doing a really good job.

“So, is it worth sacrificing if maybe we get 10 to 20 yards more rushing if the quarterback gets hit three or four more times because you have communication problems? You have to account for all the factors, and sometimes it is not worth the risk.”

OK then, let’s just keep everything exactly the way it is. I’ve taken Chris Johnson off my “buy low” list. At this point, he’s just somebody else’s headache.

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INJURY QUICK SLANTS
Hines Ward (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Patriots. If he sits, Antonio Brown is a good bet to back up last week’s breakout. … Redskins placed Chris Cooley (finger) on injured reserve, ending his season. … Matt Moore is dealing with bruised ribs. … Matt Ryan (ankle) said he would have been able to practice this week if the Falcons weren’t on a bye. … Mohamed Massaquoi and Ben Watson are both unlikely to be active after suffering their second concussions within the last year. … There’s no update on Jahvid Best (concussion) as the bye looms in Week 9. … Tashard Choice slightly dislocated his shoulder last week, but says he’ll play through it. Regardless, this is DeMarco Murray’s backfield.

DEPTH CHART QUICK SLANTS
Terrell Owens worked out for exactly zero NFL scouts. No one wants a 37-year-old locker room cancer that is off ACL surgery. … The Dolphins dumped Sage Rosenfels (illness) in favor of J.P. Losman. … The Raiders waived K Dave Rayner. Sebastian Janikowski (hamstring) will be fine. … Roy Helu played 33 snaps last week while Ryan Torain played three. Whenever the Redskins are in catch-up mode, Helu will be the man. … Lance Moore played just 26 snaps in Week 7, fewest among Saints wideouts. … The Vikings mercifully waived Bernard Berrian. … Antonio Gates played 40 snaps last week. He’s good to go. … Alfonso Smith will lead the Cardinals’ committee while Beanie Wells is out.

 

[HacheMan]

Target Watch: Week 8

The numbers by each name are targets for weeks' 1-7 followed by the total year to date targets in parenthesis. All snap count data comes from our friends over at Pro Football Focus

Arizona Cardinals

Larry Fitzgerald: 7-9-8-11-8-BYE-10 (53), Early Doucet: 3-6-6-6-16-BYE-5 (42), Andre Roberts: 4-7-6-0-6-BYE-5 (28), Rob Housler: 0-0-0-1-8-BYE-6 (15), Jeff King: 3-2-0-1-6-BYE-1 (13), Alfonso Smith: dnp-0-5-0-0-BYE-0 (5), LaRod Stephens-Howling: 1-dnp-dnp-1-0-BYE-3 (5)

So far Kevin Kolb has not been the answer, but he is the question, such as, is this guy any good? How can he not get the ball to one of the best receivers in the league and so on and so forth.

Early Doucet and Andre Roberts split targets, but Doucet caught all five of his targets and scored a touchdown whereas Mr. Roberts caught one of his for a whopping 8 yards.

With Beanie "Bone Bruise" Wells out with, well, you know his name, Alfonso Smith and LaRod Stephens-Howling will split time. Smith will be the early down/goal line back while Stephens-Howling will be in on all passing downs.


Atlanta Falcons

Roddy White: 13-4-17-11-9-5-10 (69), Tony Gonzalez: 7-9-8-9-8-3-8 (52), Julio Jones: 6-7-7-17-4-dnp-dnp (41), Harry Douglas: 4-2-7-0-5-4-7 (29), Jason Snelling: 7-3-2-dnp-2-1-1 (16), Jacquizz Rodgers: 5-0-3-1-1-1-4 (15), Michael Turner: 4-1-0-2-0-3-1 (11)

Roddy White is still the guy, but he's not as explosive as he's been in the past and the Falcons miss Julio Jones quite a bit. Harry Douglas has some ability and had a decent game last week, but Jones is a special player and fits well in this offense.


Baltimore Ravens

Anquan Boldin: 7-7-14-2-BYE-9-12 (51), Ray Rice: 5-8-7-5-BYE-7-8 (40), Ed Dickson: 5-6-9-12-BYE-3-5 (40), Torrey Smith: 1-0-8-6-BYE-5-5 (25), Dennis Pitta: 2-3-1-1-BYE-5-3 (15)

If you watch the last Monday night football game in its entirety I must commend you on your ability to control your gag reflex. I'm not ready to give up on any of the Ravens just yet though. The Jaguars defense has been stout all season and every team is entitled to an off night. Anquan Boldin remains the go to guy with Torrey Smith behind him. I find it hard to believe Lee Evans will completely usurp Smith since Boldin and Evans together make for a pretty old/slow tandem.


Buffalo Bills

Stevie Johnson: 6-14-10-6-5-10-BYE (51), David Nelson: 6-13-8-3-2-6-BYE (38), Fred Jackson: 1-2-6-8-6-6-BYE (29), Scott Chandler: 5-4-3-2-1-1-BYE (16), Naaman Roosevelt: dnp-dnp-1-1-7-2-BYE (11), C.J. Spiller: 1-1-1-1-2-5-BYE (11), Brad Smith: 0-0-1-4-1-0-BYE (6)

Early on the Bills' receiver situation looked ripe for the fake football pickings but lately it has been difficult to figure out who the secondary receiver to trust might be, if any. In Week 6 we saw Naaman Roosevelt once again put up a decent line, but this time with only two targets and one reception that went 60 yards for a touchdown. We just can't rely on him taking a slant for six every week with just two targets. David Nelson moved back up the target list and had six with four receptions for 64 yards. Even though he didn't get into the end zone that was a good sign for him after having low target numbers before Donald Jones was hurt.

I often make a point to point out the lack of time C.J. Spiller spends on the field but I couldn't do that last week. His 35 snaps were more than he had totaled in the three previous weeks combined. He also had a season high five targets and five receptions but for a measly 34 yards. With the injuries to Parrish and Jones, Spiller has stepped up in the slot. Chan Gailey says this isn't a permanent change but it at least gives Spiller some chance to touch the ball. He's not getting enough work to warrant picking him up yet but it's worth keeping an eye on.


Carolina Panthers

Steve Smith: 11-13-7-10-7-7-9 (64), Greg Olsen: 6-4-10-7-5-10-3 (45), Jeremy Shockey: 3-5-7-5-7-7-4 (38), Legedu Naanee: 5-7-2-11-7-2-3 (37), Jonathan Stewart: 3-8-3-4-1-3-0 (22), Brandon LaFell: 5-5-0-6-2-1-3 (22), DeAngelo Williams: 2-4-3-1-0-3-0 (13)

Steve Smith continues to be the only non Cam Newton you can start at will from the Panthers. Greg Olsen was on the cusp, but his production has slackened after the turf toe monster got him. I'd be afraid of him until he can show he is 100 percent. Legedu Naanee and Brandon LaFell are still cancelling each other out even though LaFell got into the end zone last week. They both only had three targets which isn't enough for us fake footballers.

Jonathan Stewart continues to outplay DeAngelo Williams and is the one to own of the two, but they still hurt each other in fantasy land.


Chicago Bears

Matt Forte: 6-14-8-5-7-7-4 (51), Devin Hester: 5-9-5-2-7-7-9 (44), Johnny Knox: 4-6-9-4-2-4-6 (35), Dane Sanzenbacher: 1-7-7-2-10-3-3 (33), Roy Williams: 4-dnp-4-1-1-4-5 (19), Kellen Davis: 5-1-2-1-3-3-dnp (15)

There isn't much to say about Matt Forte besides heaping praise so I'll move onto the wide receivers. Whoops, the heaps of praise just slid down into the gutter. Amazingly Roy Williams showed up this week. He caught four of five targets for 59 yards and a touchdown. With nine targets Devin Hester had a stat line like Devin Hester, 4 receptions for 46 yards. Johnny Knox had his best game in a month with 3 receptions for 53 yards. Yes, this receiving corps is pretty sad, but I'm going to go out on a very slim limb in a wind storm and say that Roy Williams leads this team in receiving from here on out. That might not mean too much in fantasy, but in a land of the blind the one-eyed man is king.
<!--RW-->Cincinnati Bengals

A.J. Green: 4-14-5-10-8-7-BYE (48), Jerome Simpson: 9-9-4-3-7-9-BYE (41), Jermaine Gresham: 8-5-8-7-7-6-BYE (41), Andre Caldwell: 1-4-12-5-4-4-BYE (30), Brian Leonard: 2-2-1-2-3-2-BYE (12), Cedric Benson: 1-3-1-1-0-1-BYE (7), Bernard Scott: 0-0-0-2-2-1-BYE (5)

Andy Dalton and the Bengals looked like the worst team in the league in preseason and now, amazingly, they don't. Dalton continues to find A.J. Green in the end zone. Green's rookie campaign is feeling very similar to Tampa Mike Williams' rookie season. Green's ability to make the tough catch will keep red zone targets coming his way.

Jerome Simpson saw a ton of targets and cashed them in for a 100 yard game in Week 6. This isn't going to be the norm, but it's good to see that he can take a plus matchup and make good on it.


Cleveland Browns

Ben Watson: 7-4-10-9-BYE-8-4 (42), Greg Little: 3-5-5-8-BYE-12-7 (40), Mohamed Massaquoi: 7-6-6-9-BYE-7-2 (37), Josh Cribbs: 3-3-6-8-BYE-5-6 (31), Montario Hardesty: 0-0-4-9-BYE-4-2 (19), Peyton Hillis: 8-4-dnp-6-BYE-1-dnp (19), Evan Moore: 6-1-3-2-BYE-3-4 (19), Alex Smith: 0-5-4-2-BYE-3-2 (16), Chris Ogbonnaya: dnp-dnp-dnp-0-BYE-dnp-5 (5)

Colt McCoy is spreading the ball around well just not productively. Kind of like spreading peanut butter on a brick. That's not going to do much for your hunger. They are second in passing attempts with 42 per game to the New Orleans Saints' 42.7, but the Saints average 341 yards passing per game to the Browns' 216.8. That discrepancy means that there aren't many fantasy points to go around in Cleveland, especially when you target so many players.


Dallas Cowboys

Jason Witten: 9-14-9-10-BYE-4-6 (52), Miles Austin: 9-15-dnp-dnp-BYE-10-5 (39), Dez Bryant: 8-dnp-4-5-BYE-8-8 (33), Laurent Robinson: dnp-dnp-5-10-BYE- 2-3 (20), Felix Jones: 4-2-3-7-BYE-4-dnp (20), Tashard Choice: 1-2-1-5-BYE-5-0 (14), Demarco Murray: 1-1-0-1-BYE-2-2 (7)

This week was all DeMarco Murray's as he ran for a Cowboys' record 3.5 gazillion yards or thereabouts. That didn't leave much room for receptions and Dez Bryant and Jason Witten led in that department while both getting touchdowns. Miles Austin was the odd man out this week. But the good news is that Murray most likely doesn't have all that many 253 yard games in him so Miles, Dez and Jason will most likely be able to all get their fair share of fantasy love going forward.


Denver Broncos

Eric Decker: 5-9-12-10-5-BYE-3 (44), Daniel Fells: 6-2-4-3-4-BYE-4 (23), Willis McGahee: 7-2-5-2-1-BYE-0 (17), Matt Willis: 2-4-3-1-3-BYE-2 (15), Eddie Royal: 6-3-dnp-dnp-dnp-BYE-4 (13), Demaryius Thomas: dnp-dnp-dnp-dnp-dnp-BYE-10 (10), Lance Ball: 1-1-5-2-0-BYE-0 (9), Knowshon Moreno: 3-dnp-0-1-3- BYE-2 (9)

I can't remember who was playing quarterback for the Broncos on Sunday, but they sure targeted Demaryius Thomas a lot. Ten out of 27 passes to be exact. Not one Bronco had more than three receptions or 42 yards and after Thomas not one had over four targets. If we are to go from this game alone Thomas would be the only receiver worth contemplating in Denver. Eddie Royal and Eric Decker saw by far the most snaps of the receivers with 67 and 71 while Thomas had 45, but targets trump time on the field for the most part.

Willis McGahee will be out a couple weeks after hand surgery which leaves the door open for Knowshon Moreno. Lance Ball will be the co-goal line back with their QB, but Moreno will see a lot of work running and receiving the ball.


Detroit Lions

Calvin Johnson: 10-7-11-13-6-9-11 (67), Brandon Pettigrew: 6-3-13-9-5-14-6 (56), Jahvid Best: 5-8-7-8-4-8-dnp (40), Nate Burleson: 5-9-2-4-4-10-3 (37), Titus Young: 1-7-8-5-4-5-3 (30), Maurice Morris: 2-0-2-0-1-1-4 (10), Tony Scheffler: 1-3-1-1-1-dnp-3 (10)

Calvin Johnson is Calvin Johnson and he's going to get it done. After him Brandon Pettigrew continues to see plenty of targets. Tony Scheffler returned this week and that isn't the greatest news for Pettigrew, but he still saw 6 targets.

Maurice Morris played 39 to Keiland Williams' 18 snaps and is still the player I'd want if Jahvid Best continues to be sidelined due to his concussion. His upside isn't great, but he'll get rushes and receptions and Williams main value will come from goal line carries.


Green Bay Packers

Greg Jennings: 8-8-10-7-5-10-10 (58), Jermichael Finley: 4-6-8-6-7-4-2 (37), Jordy Nelson: 8-2-5-6-7-3-4 (35), James Jones: 1-2-6-3-7-1-4 (24), James Starks: 1-4-4-6-3-2-4 (24), Donald Driver: 7-1-2-4-2-5-1 (22), Randall Cobb: 2-2-1-3-2-0-2 (12), Ryan Grant: 1-3-1-dnp-1-2-0 (8), John Kuhn: 2-2-1-1-1- 0-1 (8)

Another day and another nearly flawless game from Aaron Rodgers. Right now he could turn Benard Berrian into a top 10 receiver. Yes, he's that good. Like Colt McCoy and Drew Brees, he likes to throw to many different receivers (KUHHHHHHHNN!!!!) and the only extremely reliable one has been Greg Jennings. Jordy Nelson is the No. 2 non kicker/quarterback fantasy player on the Packers right now even though Finley has been target more. The battle for second should be a close one. After that the two Jameses are battling over 4th and 5th. Jones and Starks are picking up the scraps that they can and doing it admirably. Ryan Grant is pretty much droppable at this point. Starks outplays him at every turn.


Houston Texans

Owen Daniels: 2-5-9-7-11-3-5 (42), Andre Johnson: 11-9-12-5-dnp-dnp-dnp (37), Jacoby Jones: 3-4-2-1-11-7-4 (32), Arian Foster: dnp-2-dnp-5-7-11-5 (30), Derrick Mason: 6-2-10-3-1-4-1 (27), Kevin Walter: 2-dnp-3-1-6-8-4 (24), Joel Dreessen: 1-2-1-1-9-2-2 (18)

Much like the Cowboys, the Texans let their running back do most of the heavy lifting in Week 7. With 234 total yards and 3 touchdowns there wasn't much left for the rest of them. Owen Daniels continues to be a safe play week in and week out and is currently 7th overall in fantasy points for tight ends.

Ben Tate added 104 yards in relief of Foster who had 30 touches. He’ll need more blowout games like this to really rack up the yards so don’t count on him.
<!--RW-->Indianapolis Colts

Reggie Wayne: 11-8-13-8-7-6-4 (57), Pierre Garcon: 6-5-10-8-8-11-6 (54), Austin Collie: 3-10-7-7-2-6-5 (40), Dallas Clark: 5-8-6-4-5-7-dnp (35), Joseph Addai: 4-4-2-2-1-dnp-2 (15), Brody Eldridge: 0-1-1-1-0-0-3 (6), Delone Carter: 0-0-1-0-3-1-0 (5)

The Saints gave the Colts a good old fashion whoopin' last Sunday night and there isn't much good you can take from it as a Colts' fan. Pierre Garcon continues to be Curtis Painter's first read and Delone Carter looked decent running against a defense that had no real need to put their resources into stopping the run. Donald Brown also looked okay and they were on the field an equal amount of snaps so keep your wits about you when bidding that free agent money.


Jacksonville Jaguars

Mike Thomas: 11-10-8-11-7-6-1 (54), Jason Hill: 5-dnp-5-9-7-3-8 (37), Marcedes Lewis: 3-dnp-2-7-4-8-3 (27), Maurice Jones-Drew: 0-4-3-4-0-3-3 (17), Deji Karim: 3-1-2-1-4-1-0 (12)

If it wasn't for the defense and Maurice Jones-Drew this team would be right in the thick of the Suck for Luck race. The Jaguars are averaging 128.4 yards passing a game. The Panthers averaged 141 last season. Do you remember how unbelievably horrid the Panthers were last season? If you are holding out hope for Mike Thomas and Jason Hill I can understand it, but it’s probably time to stop.


Kansas City Chiefs

Dwayne Bowe: 8-8-6-9-11-BYE-10 (52), Steve Breaston: 2-2-6-5-5-BYE-9 (29), Dexter McCluster: 5-5-6-4-2-BYE-2 (24), Leonard Pope: 6-3-3-1-3-BYE-dnp (16), LeRon McClain: 0-2-0-4-0-BYE-2 (8), Jonathan Baldwin: dnp-dnp-dnp-dnp-dnp-BYE-5 (5)

Dwayne Bowe missed a touchdown by the width of a split hair, but is proving many wrong with another good season. And this season comes with a worse offense. Amazingly Steve Breaston has risen from the ashes to have some fantasy relevance as well. Matt Cassel had a miserable game, but was still able to at least keep Breaston and Bowe from getting shutout. That's something.


Miami Dolphins

Brandon Marshall: 13-11-7-8-BYE-13-9 (61), Davone Bess: 7-5-9-5-BYE-3-12 (41), Brian Hartline: 7-7-4-5-BYE-6-2 (31), Reggie Bush: 10-1-1-2-BYE-2-2 (18), Anthony Fasano: 6-2-2-4-BYE-2-2 (18), Daniel Thomas: dnp-1-3-dnp-BYE-1-5 (10)

With Champ Bailey harassing Brandon Marshall, Davone Bess got a whole slew of targets, finishing with 7 receptions and just 52 yards. Marshall still had 9 targets and 6 receptions, but didn't do much more with 61 yards. The good news is that Matt Moore continues to target Marshall even when he shouldn't which is helpful in fantasy.

Daniel Thomas had a poor game but had over 20 looks and was on the field for 45 plays compared to Reggie Bush's 26. That's hard to come by so don’t throw it away.


Minnesota Vikings

Visanthe Shiancoe: 1-7-2-8-6-7-8 (39), Percy Harvin: 4-8-5-7-2-9-3 (38), Michael Jenkins: 3-3-10-1-6-6-8 (37), Devin Aromashodu: 0-2-2-2-5-2-5 (18), Adrian Peterson: 3-2-5-1-0-1-1 (13), Kyle Rudolph: 1-1-3-4-0-3-dnp (12), Toby Gerhart: 0-1-2-1-0-2-0 (6), Greg Camarillo: 0-dnp-dnp-dnp-0-3-3 (6)

Visanthe Shiancoe and Michael Jenkins both saw eight targets with Percy Harvin out for much of the game with a rib injury. Christian Ponder didn't put up great numbers, but has a much livelier arm than Donovan McNabb and could help one of these receivers become fantasy relevant. A lot depends on Harvin's ribs going forward. He's had the problem since training camp and they could decide to rest him. That would not only help Jenkins and Shiancoe, but Harvin in the long run.


New England Patriots

Wes Welker: 12-11-20-14-8-10-BYE (75), Aaron Hernandez: 10-8-dnp-dnp-9-14-BYE (41), Deion Branch: 9-10-3-4-8-5-BYE (39), Rob Gronkowski: 7-6-9-5-4-7-BYE (38), Chad Ochocinco: 3-2-4-2-3-1-BYE (15), Danny Woodhead: 1-2-5-0-dnp-3-BYE (11), Julian Edelman: 2-0-3-1-dnp-dnp-BYE (6), BenJarvus Green-Ellis: 1-1 -0-1-1-1-BYE (5)

Thankfully this offense can supply enough work for Welker, Hernandez, Gronkowski and Branch who collectively totaled 36 targets and 24 receptions in Week 6. Aaron Hernandez has returned from his injury at full force with 23 targets in his last two games.

It looked like Stevan Ridley would get a lot of work against Dallas with three carries on the first drive, but it was all BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead after that. Ridley was only on the field for eight snaps whereas Green-Ellis and Woodhead were there for 30 and 32.


New Orleans Saints

Jimmy Graham: 7-7-8-14-12-11-7 (66), Darren Sproles: 9-10-9-7-7-11-6 (59), Marques Colston: 9-dnp-dnp-3-6-11-7 (36), Robert Meachem: 8-4-8-6-5-2-2 (35), Lance Moore: dnp-4-9-6-6-3-4 (32), Pierre Thomas: 5-4-1-4-3-1-6 (24), Devery Henderson: 9-3-4-1-1-2-2 (22), Mark Ingram: 0-0-2-2-2-1-1 (8)

The Saints are finally doing a good job of narrowing down who we should use in fantasy, at least in the receiving game. Graham, Colston and Sproles are startable each week because they aren't going to dip below six targets.

The running game is another story. Mark Ingram should be the work horse and goal line back, but goal line opportunities are going to receivers and Jed Collins too often, while Pierre Thomas and Sproles are taking away other carries. And now he has hurt his heel. This could be good news for Pierre Thomas who finally had a decent game, but we could also see Chris Ivory if Ingram is out. It's all very mysterious.
<!--RW-->New York Giants

Hakeem Nicks: 11-7-5-14-7-7-BYE (51), Mario Manningham: 7-7-dnp-5-9-8-BYE (36), Victor Cruz: 2-2-5-9-11-4-BYE (33), Ahmad Bradshaw: 2-5-5-5-5-2-BYE (24), Jake Ballard: 3-1-1-3-4-5-BYE (17)

Victor Cruz came down to earth this week with only four targets after having 20 the two weeks before. He was on the field for 24 snaps to 53 for Manningham and 65 for Nicks. Manningham came excruciatingly close to scoring a couple touchdowns. And Jake Ballard also came within inches of a touchdown, but Ahmad Bradshaw hoarded them all for himself. This gave Eli Manning a big fat zero touchdowns. Oh the perils of fake football.


New York Jets

Dustin Keller: 8-6-9-8-2-5-8 (46), Plaxico Burress: 9-2-6-8-8-4-8 (45), Santonio Holmes: 10-4-2-11-6-4-3 (40), LaDainian Tomlinson: 7-2-6-3-1-4-4 (27), Shonn Greene: 1-2-7-0-2-2-1 (15), Jeremy Kerley: 0-0-0-1-3-4-7 (15)

The use of Plaxico Burress as the goal line receiver hurt Shonn Greene and probably elevated Burress' value in fantasy circles. He hasn't gone over 55 yards since week 1 and his only real value is through touchdowns which you just can't rely on from receivers at the goal line. So be wary. Santonio Holmes slipped to third on the target list which is downright criminal. And the third down specialist was Jeremy Kerley who saw seven targets and caught four of them, but for only 29 yards.

Shonn Greene has now had 20-plus touches three weeks in a row. He's a pretty mediocre talent, but it's hard to beat his opportunities coupled with a nice schedule on the horizon.


Oakland Raiders

Darrius Heyward-Bey: 7-dnp-3-7-12-9-11 (49), Denarius Moore: 1-8-6-5-6-4-5 (35), Darren McFadden: 1-8-3-6-3-1-1 (23), Jacoby Ford: 4-dnp-dnp-2-7-4-5 (22), Derek Hagan: dnp-8-3-5-3-0-dnp (19), Brandon Myers: 5-3-1-0-1-1-1 (12), Michael Bush: 1-0-2-4-0-1-3 (11)

Darrius Heyward-Bey has clearly become the No. 1 receiver for Oakland and has topped seven targets and 82 yards in his last four games. Greg Jennings, Calvin Johnson and DHB are the only receivers to do that. And getting to 89 yards receiving with Kyle Boller and a just-from-the-couch Carson Palmer at the helm is quite an accomplishment.

Darren McFadden gets a bye week to rest his foot which looks like it should be enough time to do so, but Michael Bush was the clear No. 1 when he was gone getting 56 snaps to Taiwan Jones' 8. Grab Mr. Bush if you are a McFadden owner.


Philadelphia Eagles

Jeremy Maclin: 3-15-7-11-8-7-BYE (51), DeSean Jackson: 12-3-6-9-7-6-BYE (43), Jason Avant: 7-4-5-8-10-4-BYE (38), LeSean McCoy: 3-4-3-9-7-4-BYE (30), Brent Celek: 3-7-2-4-5-9-BYE (30), Steve Smith: 0-2-5-0-0-1-BYE (8)

Jeremy Maclin is the more complete wide receiver in Philadelphia and is showing it by averaging 8.5 targets and 6 receptions a game this season. DeSean Jackson is a riskier proposition from week to week, especially in PPR leagues. But you knew that already.

Brent Celek saw his highest target total for the season with seven and found the end zone for the first time. This is a good sign for him, but we'll probably need to take a wait and see attitude for now.


Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Wallace: 11-9-7-4-7-6-7 (51), Antonio Brown: 9-6-8-10-4-2-9 (48), Hines Ward: 9-6-4-4-8-4-4 (39), Heath Miller: 5-3-6-3-4-6-4 (31), Emmanuel Sanders: 3-3-5-2-3-4-7 (27), Rashard Mendenhall: 1-2-4-2-dnp-0-2 (11)

After Hines Ward left the game with an ankle injury, Antonio Brown saw a nice uptick in targets and eclipsed the 100 yard mark. Emmanuel Sanders also had a nice game with 5 receptions and a touchdown, but Brown is continuously targeted more than Sanders. If Ward is slowed by his injury Brown could make a permanent leap.


San Diego Chargers

Vincent Jackson: 3-15-8-4-6-BYE-8 (44), Mike Tolbert: 9-9-5-8-3-BYE-1 (35), Malcom Floyd: 8-2-5-3-7-BYE-4 (29), Ryan Mathews: 5-9-4-5-1-BYE-5 (29), Randy McMichael: 3-1-5-6-6-BYE-3 (24), Antonio Gates: 13-1-dnp-dnp-dnp-BYE-7 (21)

Philip Rivers has not been himself with 7 touchdowns to 9 interceptions this season. If Vincent Jackson and Antonio Gates can stay on the field that TD number should increase. Malcom Floyd is hurting again as well, but no other receiver has really stepped up. Patrick Crayton and Vincent Brown are next in line, but will most likely cancel each other out.

Ryan Mathews is the clear No. 1 running back, but Mike Tolbert continues to be the clear goal line back. As long as Mathews can stay healthy he'll easily get the bulk of the work, but Tolbert will cap his upside enough to keep him from top 5 status.
<!--RW-->Seattle Seahawks

Ben Obomanu: 6-6-2-4-10-BYE-2 (30), Doug Baldwin: 6-2-4-6-9-BYE-3 (30), Sidney Rice: dnp-dnp-10-6-5-BYE-5 (26), Mike Williams: 5-3-1-5-dnp-BYE-4 (18), Justin Forsett: 5-3-3-4-1-BYE-1 (17), Marshawn Lynch: 2-2-3-4-6-BYE-dnp (17), Anthony McCoy: 3-3-0-0-6-BYE-4 (16), Zach Miller: 4-2-3-6-0-BYE-dnp (15), Golden Tate: 5-2-3-0-3-BYE-1 (14), Leon Washington: 2-1-1-1-1-BYE-4 (10)

The Seahawks target numbers are a hot mediocre mess. Whenever we think a player is going to step up or at least show some consistency they don't. The Seahawks are only averaging 182 yards passing and one receiving touchdown a game and that doesn't lend itself to many fantasy points for anyone. And now that Marshawn Lynch is hurting that clouds that backfield as well. Run for Mt. Rainier and find a log cabin to hole up in to ride this offense out.


San Francisco 49ers

Michael Crabtree: 2-dnp-6-9-5-15-BYE (37), Vernon Davis: 6-2-9-6-3-2-BYE (28), Josh Morgan: 2-5-4-3-6-dnp-BYE (20), Frank Gore: 4-3-2-2-2-5-BYE (18), Delanie Walker: 1-4-2-3-3-3-BYE (16), Ted Ginn: 0-7-0-1-0-5-BYE (13), Braylon Edwards: 5-2-dnp-dnp-dnp-dnp-BYE (7), Kendall Hunter: 0-0-2-5-0-0-BYE (7)

I mentioned that Crabtree was crab walking his way up the target tree and then he gets a whole slew of targets against the Lions. Of course the running game is what moves the 49er offense, but 15 targets would get my aunt Betty on PPR radars.

Vernon Davis only had two targets while he was helping fight off the Lions pass rush. He is susceptible to these types of games this season and looking at the effectiveness of the opponent's pass rush may be worthwhile in analyzing his weekly matchup.


St. Louis Rams

Brandon Lloyd: 11-dnp-7-11-BYE-dnp-12 (45), Danario Alexander: dnp-7-8-8-BYE-10-6 (39), Brandon Gibson: 5-8-7-1-BYE-10-dnp (31), Lance Kendricks: 5-4-3 -9-BYE-6-dnp (27), Greg Salas: 3-8-dnp-dnp-BYE-10-2 (23), Cadillac Williams: 10-5-2-dnp-BYE-3-1 (21), Steven Jackson: 0-dnp-1-8-BYE-5-5 (19), Michael Hoomanawanui: dnp-2-3-1-BYE-0-3 (9)

Of course Lloyd’s numbers above here are from the Denver doldrums, but that 12 is a great number of targets to start his career as a Ram. A.J. Feeley was the one throwing him the ball, but in reality it was Josh McDaniels, well, not reality, but you know. McDaniels knows Lloyd and knows he is better than any receiver they have and no matter who is at quarterback, Lloyd will be the go to guy. I don't completely trust this Rams offense to click enough to give Lloyd WR1 numbers out of the gate, but his ceiling got a lot higher in St. Louis.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mike Williams: 10-4-9-8-9-13-11 (64), Kellen Winslow: 8-8-4-6-9-10-12 (57), Preston Parker: 6-7-1-7-3-5-6 (35), Earnest Graham: 9-5-8-6-0-2-1 (31), Arrelious Benn: 7-2-4-1-4-6-1 (25), Dezmon Briscoe: 2-4-0-0-2-2-10 (20), Kregg Lumpkin: 1-0-1-3-1-0-8 (14), Luke Stocker: 1-1-2-4-dnp-dnp-3 (11)

Mike Williams is the fifth most targeted player in all of the NFL and leads his team in red zone targets. So why is he 52nd in fantasy points and tied for second in fantasy points for Tampa Bay wide receivers? That is a good question. All I can tell you is they haven't given up on him in the slightest. And he did have a decent game with 6 receptions for 75 yards in London. The touchdowns will come.

Earnest Graham is done for the year and Kregg Lumpkin is clearly a third down back at best. They are hoping LeGarrette Blount will be back after the bye. I would be too.


Tennessee Titans

Nate Washington: 7-11-9-4-8-BYE-3 (42), Chris Johnson: 7-5-7-2-3-BYE-6 (30), Lavelle Hawkins: 0-4-5-4-8-BYE-7 (28), Damian Williams: 2-dnp-3-4-11-BYE-4 (24), Jared Cook: 2-3-2-6-9-BYE-2 (24), Javon Ringer: dnp-2-2-0-6-BYE-1 (11), Craig Stevens: 3-1-1-1-0-BYE-1 (7)

The Titans are going to be an erratic team at best until they get Chris Johnson going and it's starting to get worrisome that he ever will get it going. "It" being any semblance of speed, power, lateral moves, etc...

The passing game misses Kenny Britt, but they trudge on. Nate Washington is still the No. 1 receiver with 49 snaps, but he only had three targets! Donnie Avery, Lavelle Hawkins and Jared Cook split time after Damian Williams left the game with a possible concussion. Cook isn't able to block effectively so Craig Stevens and Daniel Graham see a lot of time on run and play action which hurts Cook's upside which is evident in his two targets. He got into the end zone, but he needs more targets to be fantasy relevant week to week.


Washington Redskins

Jabar Gaffney: 7-8-6-4-BYE-10-8 (43), Santana Moss: 8-9-8-10-BYE-6-2 (43), Fred Davis: 6-7-3-6-BYE-11-8 (41), Anthony Armstrong: 6-4-0-dnp-BYE-dnp-4 (14), Roy Helu: 0-4-2-0-BYE-4-2 (12), Terrence Austin: 0-dnp-4-0-BYE-1-6 (11)

The Redskins lost Santana Moss and Tim Hightower, but their replacements aren't exactly clear cut. Jabar Gaffney and Fred Davis had eight targets a piece, but Davis did more with those targets and now with Chris Cooley on IR he should benefit the most. Gaffney will see an uptick in looks, but Anthony Armstrong, Terrence Austin (who had 6 targets) and Leonard Hankerson will all see enough work to hurt each other’s value to a degree.

With Hightower gone the workload will be split between Ryan Torain and Roy Helu. Like many committee backfields their value will be dependent on the game situation. Torain will most likely be the early down/goal line back while Helu will be the third down back. Of course that can change at any second with Shanahan at the helm, but that's the way it sorted out after Hightower went down.


Target Leaders

Before we move on let's take a quick look at the league leaders for average targets per start at each position for the last 4 weeks shall we? I'll present these sans analysis and let you bask in their statistical glow.


WIDE RECEIVERS
Wes Welker (10.7), Julio Jones (10.5), Mike Williams (10.2), Brandon Marshall (10), Dwayne Bowe (10), Demaryius Thomas (10 - 1 game), Calvin Johnson (9.8) www.rapsports.com , Darrius Heyward-Bey (9.8), Larry Fitzgerald (9.7), Michael Crabtree (9.7)

TIGHT ENDS
Aaron Hernandez (11.5), Jimmy Graham (11), Kellen Winslow (9.2), Brandon Pettigrew (8.5), Fred Davis (8.3), Visanthe Shiancoe (7.2), Tony Gonzalez (7), Ben Watson (7), Antonio Gates (7), Jermaine Gresham (6.7), Jason Witten (6.7), Ed Dickson (6.7)

RUNNING BACKS
Darren Sproles (7.8), Arian Foster (7), Ray Rice (6.7), LeSean McCoy (6.7), Fred Jackson (6.7), Jahvid Best (6.7), Steven Jackson (6), Matt Forte (5.8), Felix Jones (5.5), Marshawn Lynch (5)

 

[HacheMan]

Flex ranks: Law Firm, Fitz keep high ranks

Eric Karabell

Welcome to Week 8 and the latest edition of the flex rankings, where we mix the top running backs, wide receivers -- and don't forget about the tight ends! -- into one neat Top 100 ranking for you to use as a guide for setting your lineups. We still must deal with the bye weeks (and thus, the absence of Aaron Rodgers this week), so the back end of this list certainly isn't strong, but hopefully you can field a worthy lineup. It is, after all, Week 8. We're halfway through the regular season in most leagues.
As always, these are your teams, so the decisions should be yours! We're here to help. Best of luck in Week 8 and beyond!

1. Arian Foster, RB, Texans: Despite offering just three fantasy points the first three weeks, he's already a top-10 running back in standard scoring. I think he'll eventually get to the top, or at least second. www.rapsports.com
2. Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings: I won't go so far as to say he's better off with a rookie quarterback … well, actually, in this case I will.
3. Fred Jackson, RB, Bills
4. Ray Rice, RB, Ravens: Eight carries last week? Really? He averaged 24 the prior two games. He'll get that many this week. Trade for him.
5. Frank Gore, RB, 49ers: In his worst rushing game over the past three weeks, he still had 125 yards.
6. LeSean McCoy, RB, Eagles: We know the Eagles can be run on, but McCoy is still the top running back in this matchup versus the Cowboys.
7. Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions: Honestly, even if Matthew Stafford doesn't play -- I think he will play -- I'd still rank Calvin this well.
8. Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Giants
9. Mike Wallace, WR, Steelers
10. Wes Welker, WR, Patriots: He's matchup-proof. And the Steelers aren't exactly impenetrable defensively.
11. Steve Smith, WR, Panthers
12. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars: Was actually productive against the Ravens. I just can't understand why Blaine Gabbert doesn't throw to him more.
13. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Steelers
14. Andre Johnson, WR, Texans: Make sure he plays, of course. It's looking iffy, though.
15. Ryan Mathews, RB, Chargers: I'm clearly a believer. The only thing that worries me with Mathews is his health.
16. Hakeem Nicks, WR, Giants
17. Dwayne Bowe, WR, Chiefs
18. DeMarco Murray, RB, Cowboys: I could see him finishing with roughly half of last week's rushing total … which is still well over 100 yards, and makes him worth using.
19. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals: So what if Kevin Kolb locks in on him? Fitz is nearly a top-10 wide receiver, and his best matchups are still to come. This week is not one of them, however.
20. Marques Colston, WR, Saints
21. Chris Johnson, RB, Titans: If he can't run on the Colts, I guess we're just about outta hope.
22. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB, Patriots: Surprisingly, the Steelers can be run on, especially up the middle, right where the Law Firm likes to do his damage.
23. Jimmy Graham, TE, Saints
24. Vincent Jackson, WR, Chargers: There's some concern here, but a nationally televised ("Monday Night Football") game should motivate him.
25. Dez Bryant, WR, Cowboys: Bryant will be open at times … it's up to Tony Romo to find him.
26. Steven Jackson, RB, Rams: Kind of a shame that he must deal with the mess around him.
27. Miles Austin, WR, Cowboys
28. Darren Sproles, RB, Saints: Hey, a screen pass can be just as effective, if not more so, than a run up the middle. He's busy, and that's what matters.
29. Daniel Thomas, RB, Dolphins: Please tell me his durability won't be a long-term issue.
30. Brandon Marshall, WR, Dolphins
31. A.J. Green, WR, Bengals
32. Ryan Torain, RB, Redskins: We'd all like to think he's safe now that Tim Hightower is done for the season. That's what Coach Shanny wants you to think. But I don't think it.
33. Anquan Boldin, WR, Ravens: If only he was 10 feet tall, all those Joe Flacco overthrows Monday night would have looked like perfect spirals in the box score and the Ravens would have scored 30.
34. DeSean Jackson, WR, Eagles
35. Mark Ingram, RB, Saints: Might have to sit this one out, and it could make Chris Ivory relevant quickly.
36. Steve Johnson, WR, Bills
37. Jeremy Maclin, WR, Eagles
38. Knowshon Moreno, RB, Broncos: I ranked him far better than I thought I would. I actually thought Moreno would be decent this season. He hasn't been, but he's getting a chance now with Willis McGahee out.
39. Brandon Lloyd, WR, Rams: Looking good so far, and it might not matter who the quarterback is.
40. Antonio Gates, TE, Chargers: Many fantasy teams are depending on his health. He should be fine for this week, though.
41. Pierre Garcon, WR, Colts: Kind of an all-or-nothing type, eh?
42. Montario Hardesty, RB, Browns: The "other guy" is slated to get more touches, but I don't think the other guy will be as effective.
43. Jackie Battle, RB, Chiefs: It appears he's not in line for the goal-line touches, which could be a problem.
44. Mario Manningham, WR, Giants
45. Jonathan Stewart, RB, Panthers: The Carolina running back you want, but you still don't want him too much.
46. Pierre Thomas, RB, Saints
47. Aaron Hernandez, TE, Patriots: To me, he's clearly the Patriots tight end you want when both are healthy and active.
48. Sidney Rice, WR, Seahawks: Man, that was an ugly loss to Cleveland. Here's the question: Will he score a touchdown this week?
49. Nate Washington, WR, Titans: He and Matt Hasselbeck will bounce back nicely this week.
50. Maurice Morris, RB, Lions: Don't expect Jahvid Best to play for a few more weeks.
51. Jason Witten, TE, Cowboys
52. Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts
53. Mike Tolbert, RB, Chargers
54. Ben Tate, RB, Texans: Perhaps too high of a rank, but he's clearly productive and doesn't need starter's touches.
55. Eric Decker, WR, Broncos: Giving this another week or two before pronouncing his hot start merely a mirage.
56. Fred Davis, TE, Redskins: Far better than people think. He should be owned in more leagues.
57. Delone Carter, RB, Colts: Nice stats in the 62-7 loss, but it still was a 62-7 loss. Hard to put much meaning behind those numbers.
58. Roy Helu, RB, Redskins: One of the fellows I'm buying low on, before it's too late.
59. Deion Branch, WR, Patriots
60. Jabar Gaffney, WR, Redskins: The Santana Moss injury opens the door for him.
61. Bernard Scott, RB, Bengals: I'm predicting a disappointing performance, actually. So many people have been waiting for the Cedric Benson suspension, but Scott couldn't even average three yards per carry against the Colts a few weeks ago.
62. Greg Little, WR, Browns
63. Demaryius Thomas, WR, Broncos: Got the Tim Tebow targets, but I wouldn't compare Thomas to Carolina's Steve Smith yet, using the theory of the running quarterbacks zeroing in on one option.
64. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Panthers: Well, at least he's a rich man.
65. Percy Harvin, WR, Vikings: Not giving up on him yet, but obviously there's a question he will play this week.
66. Peyton Hillis, RB, Browns: Must remain owned, and he could surprise this week, but I wouldn't get your hopes up.
67. David Nelson, WR, Bills
68. Steve Breaston, WR, Chiefs
69. Rob Gronkowski, TE, Patriots
70. Leon Washington, RB, Seahawks: Not much to like in the Seattle running attack.
71. Michael Jenkins, WR, Vikings: Had a nice Week 7, but he has been around long enough that we shouldn't expect a Brandon Lloyd-type emergence here.
72. Antonio Brown, WR, Steelers: This guy is emerging, however.
73. Alfonso Smith, RB, Cardinals: He's Beanie Wells' replacement. I could see maybe 50 yards, albeit with a chance of a touchdown.
74. Victor Cruz, WR, Giants
75. Lance Ball, RB, Broncos: Could take some touches from Moreno.
76. Lance Moore, WR, Saints
77. Owen Daniels, TE, Texans
78. Michael Crabtree, WR, 49ers
79. Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Lions
80. Reggie Bush, RB, Dolphins
81. Mike Thomas, WR, Jaguars: It certainly seemed like Mike Sims-Walker was on the field twice as much as Thomas on Monday. This might be the last time Thomas is ranked here for awhile unless he picks it up this week.
82. Nate Burleson, WR, Lions
83. Keiland Williams, RB, Lions
84. Vernon Davis, TE, 49ers
85. Robert Meachem, WR, Saints
86. Braylon Edwards, WR, 49ers: He's back! And he's No. 86!
87. Brandon Jacobs, RB, Giants
88. Torrey Smith, WR, Ravens: I understand why he's interesting, but take away the one big game and what do you have?
89. Jason Hill, WR, Jaguars: Has been putting up decent numbers recently.
90. Malcom Floyd, WR, Chargers
91. Davone Bess, WR, Dolphins: Love him in the points per reception formats.
92. Brian Leonard, RB, Bengals: One reason I'm not going gaga over Bernard Scott.
93. Early Doucet, WR, Cardinals
94. Ricky Williams, RB, Ravens
95. Jerome Simpson, WR, Bengals
96. Javon Ringer, RB, Titans: Don't look at his yards per carry and presume he'd be better than Chris Johnson. It doesn't really work that way.
97. Stevan Ridley, RB, Patriots
98. Anthony Armstrong, WR, Redskins: He's a sleeper choice who can get deep.
99. LaRod Stephens-Howling, RB, Cardinals: Sleeper choice in PPR formats.
100. Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Steelers
Just missed: Justin Forsett, RB, Seahawks; Greg Olsen, TE, Panthers; Donald Brown, RB, Colts; Doug Baldwin, WR, Seahawks; Isaac Redman, RB, Steelers; Kendall Hunter, RB, 49ers; Danny Woodhead, RB, Patriots; Thomas Jones, RB, Chiefs

 

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Good news on Stafford; Hillis still iffy

Stephania Bell

As the injury world turns: In today's episode, a running back (Peyton Hillis) who showed promise early in the week for playing in Week 8 has a more discouraging outlook Thursday, a receiver (Andre Johnson) who in two days went from "definitely a possibility" to play Sunday to a maybe then back to a definite possibility, and a running back (Beanie Wells) who declared himself fully healthy just two weeks ago is not practicing at all now. These stories and more as the injury world turns.
Quarterbacks

Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions: Stafford (ankle) did light stretching and exercise Wednesday in what constituted a limited practice effort. On Thursday, he took it up a notch by working with the first-team offense. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reported via Twitter that coach Jim Schwartz acknowledged that Stafford had increased his activity. "He is improved today over yesterday, and I think that he's on a pretty good track right now," Schwartz said. Signs are certainly pointing in the direction that Stafford could play Sunday.
Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams: Last week, we outlined the concern for Bradford's mobility to protect himself as a factor in whether he could play. That concern remains as Bradford, who was still in a walking boot early this week, has yet to practice. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the Rams are not even certain that Bradford will try to test the injured leg in practice. The left high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 6 is looking likelier to cause Bradford to miss another game.

Running Backs

Peyton Hillis, Cleveland Browns: Hillis returned to a limited practice Wednesday because of his injured left hamstring. Browns head coach Pat Shurmur gave a vote of confidence, saying Hillis would return as the feature back when ready (and sounded hopeful for Sunday). As is often the case when a player is recovering from injury, the day after can be very telling in terms of how far along the healing truly is. Lingering soreness suggests the muscle may have been overworked, and in the interest of avoiding a more serious setback, the response to that soreness is typically rest. Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reported via Twitter on Thursday that Hillis would not practice Thursday because of soreness in the hamstring after Wednesday's workout. Even if Hillis returns to limited work Friday, his status for Sunday is iffy at best because the team will want to see how he responds the following day. And if Hillis is deemed ready to play, the leg will undergo a more strenuous test during the game. Any sign of strain would temper his workload, and given this latest development, the Browns might proactively alter his workload, should he play. It's a very cloudy picture right now for fantasy owners. The best bet is to have insurance for Hillis, which may come in handy, even if he suits up.
Wide Receivers


Andre Johnson, Houston Texans: Johnson returned to limited practice Wednesday, an expected step in his recovery from a procedure on his torn hamstring tendon and an encouraging sign he would return in Week 8. Coach Gary Kubiak seemed pleased with what he saw from Johnson, telling the Houston Chronicle, "He looked good running to me." Then there was Johnson's take. Johnson told the Chronicle he still feels "tugging and stuff" on his leg when he runs. Johnson added that if he feels Sunday the way he did Wednesday, he probably won't play. Kubiak supported that notion,.understanding that ultimately how Johnson feels will drive the decision as to his status. The Texans already have experience with one of their star players, running back Arian Foster, suffering a setback with a hamstring injury this season and they don't want to see it happen again. The worry in Johnson's case is not so much with the precise location of the procedure (near the tendon attachment at the knee) but in the muscle itself, which could suffer injury if he has not returned it to full strength before resuming play. As Kubiak pointed out, it's a long season and "we need to make sure we do the right thing here." On Thursday, the Texans showed renewed optimism, however, after Johnson was again able to practice. According to the Houston Texans' Twitter page, Kubiak said of Johnson, "He was better today. He told us that he felt better … He had his normal day of practice … We took another step forward." So fantasy owners, it appears Johnson will be a game-time decision Sunday. The progress is encouraging, but Johnson could sit one more week if he has any doubts.
Quick Hits

Lions running back Jahvid Best is still not practicing after the concussion he sustained in Week 6. The Detroit Free Press cites a source close to Best as saying he is not expected to play in Week 8. The Lions have a bye in Week 9, so it's possible that Best has two more weeks away from football.
• San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates had a normal practice Wednesday, the first time he has done so since the week following the season opener. Wide receiver Vincent Jackson (hamstring) was also a participant Wednesday, as was running back Ryan Mathews. Running back Mike Tolbert rested his sore hamstring Wednesday, and Malcom Floyd sat out because of his hip. The Chargers have a Monday night game this week, so there will be no official report until after Thursday's practice.
• Arizona Cardinals running back Beanie Wells did not practice Wednesday, not a huge surprise considering he's dealing with significant swelling in his knee. Despite Wells' routine projections of optimism that he will play (and think of how many times he hasn't), the bottom line is that an athlete can't run (which presumably is what running backs are charged with doing) when there is swelling present. Beyond the direct impact to the joint, swelling in the area will inhibit muscle performance, making a player even more susceptible to injury. At this point, there is little reason to expect Wells to dress for Sunday.
• The Minnesota Vikings need Adrian Peterson. The fantasy world needs Adrian Peterson. Everyone can now breathe a little easier because Peterson returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. Peterson limped off the field late in Sunday's game after suffering what appeared to be an ankle injury. He downplayed the injury after the game, and the day of rest could only help. It looks as if he'll be available as usual Sunday. Teammate Percy Harvin also returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday to rest his sore ribs, an injury he aggravated last week despite wearing protective gear. That serves as a reminder of how hard it is to minimize the pain of a rib injury, and Harvin's recent struggles underscore the point. Even an active Harvin has to be considered questionable to produce.

• New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has not practiced this week after suffering a bruised heel Sunday. Bruising on the bottom of the heel seems like an obvious limitation to running, and heel bruises can be slow to wane. The New Orleans Times-Picayune hints at Ingram's missing Week 8, although the Saints have yet to rule him out. The Saints did activate Chris Ivory from the physically unable to perform list, giving themselves another option in the event of Ingram's absence. With Ivory just returning to football, it's expected the Saints will ease him back into game situations, meaning Pierre Thomas and Darren Sproles would handle the bulk of the workload Sunday.
• The New York Giants hope to have running back Brandon Jacobs back in the lineup Sunday. Jacobs missed two games with an MCL sprain, and persistent knee swelling has kept him off the practice field. He put in some work Monday and official limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. Barring a sudden recurrence of swelling, expect Jacobs to play Sunday.
• When Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai exited Sunday night's game early with a hamstring injury, it was reasonable to believe he had aggravated the injury that caused him to miss the previous week. Not so, says coach Jim Caldwell. According to the Indianapolis Star, Caldwell says this is not the same injury that caused Addai to be questionable heading into Sunday night's game, but the new injury may leave him with the same designation for this week. Addai did not practice Wednesday, and Caldwell says he is awaiting word from the medical staff as to whether Addai will be able to return. Still seems to be a risky fantasy situation.